1、南宁三中20192020学年度上学期高一期考英语试题 第一部分 听力（共两节，满分20分）第一节 （共5小题，每小题1分，满分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。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 is the man more concerned about? A. The car. B. The clothes. C. The strawberry plants.2. What will the woman do during the break? A. Go to sum
2、mer school. B. Work at her fathers store.C. Help out on her grandparents farm.3. What time of day is it now? A. Morning. B. Afternoon. C. Evening.4. Why does the woman want to wear glasses? A. To see better.B. To be more fashionable.C. To impress the man.5. What does the man think about taking a pla
3、ne? A. Its too expensive.B. Its not exciting enough. C. Its not convenient to get to the airport.第二节(共15小题， 每小题1分,满分15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。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. What did Mrs. Long give to the speakers? A. Cake.B. Coo
4、kies.C. Dumplings.7. What is the probable relationship between the speakers? A. Husband and wife.B. Father and daughter.C. Neighbors.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8. What are the speakers mainly talking about? A. Planning a trip.B. Making a shopping list.C. Checking a reservation. 9. How does the woman prefer to
5、get to Hong Kong? A. By car.B. By boat.C. By train.10. What will the speakers probably do on Sunday? A. Go to a business dinner.B. Visit the womans father.C. Eat at their favorite restaurant.听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。11. Why was the man sad yesterday? A. He had a bad dream.B. He had to work very late.C. He c
6、ouldnt remember the idea.12. Where does the conversation take place? A. In the office.B. In the bedroom.C. In the kitchen.13. What does the woman suggest the man do? A. Write a book about dreams.B. Go to sleep and try to have another dream.C. Put a notebook and a pen beside him. 听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。14.
7、 What needs to be mended right away? A. The fridge. B. The washing machine.C. The air conditioner.15. Where is the apartment? A. In the shopping district. B. In the mountains.C. By the ocean.16. When do the speakers plan to move in? A. At the start of next month.B. In the middle of next month.C. At
8、the end of next month.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. How many languages are offered? A. 11.B. 14. C. 15.18. What can you get for free? A. Full access to the website.B. All the beginning lessons.C. Some lessons in each language.19. Why is Babbel fun to use? A. You can earn prizes.B. It has funny videos.C. The
9、re are challenging levels.20. What is the best thing about Babbel according to the speaker? A. It has a modern look.B. The app is easy to use.C. You neednt spend a lot of time every day.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。AMetro Pocket GuideMetrorail(地铁)Ea
10、ch passenger needs a farecard to enter and go out. Up to two children under age five may travel free with a paying customer.Farecard machines are in every station. Bring small bills because there are no change machines in the stations and farecard machines only provide up to $ 5 in change.Get one da
11、y of unlimited Metrorail rides with a One Day Pass. Buy it from a farecard machine in Metro stations. Use it after 9:30 a.m. until closing on weekdays, and all day on weekends and holidays.Hours of ServiceOpen: 5 a.m Mon.Fri. 7a.m. Sat.Sun.Close: midnight Sun.Thurs. 3a.m. Fri.Sat. nightsLast train t
12、imes vary. To avoid (避免) missing the last train, please check the last train times posted in the stations.MetrobusWhen paying with exact change, the fare is $ 1.35. When paying with a SmarTrip card, the fare is $1.25.Fares for the Senior /disabled customersSenior citizens 65 and older and disabled c
13、ustomers may ride for half the regular fare. On Metrorail and Metrobus, use a senior/disabled farecard or SmarTrip card. For more information about buying senior/disabled farecards, or SmarTrip cards and passes, please visit MetroOpenD or call 202-637-7000 and 202-637-8000.Senior citizens and disabl
14、ed customers can get free guide on how to use proper Metrobus and Metrorail services by calling 202-962-1100.Travel tipsAvoid riding during weekday rush periods before 9:30 a.m. and between 4 and 6 p.m.If you lose something on a bus or train or in a station, please call Lost & Found at 202-962-1195.
15、21. What should you know about farecard machines?A. They start selling tickets at 9:30 a.m. B. They are connected to change machines.C. They offer special service to the elderly.D. They make change for no more than $5.22. At what time does Metrorail stop service on Saturday?A. At midnight. B. At 3 a
16、.m. C. At 5 a.m. D. At 7 p.m.23. What is good about a SmarTrip card?A. It is convenient for old people.B. It can be bought at any time.C. It saves money for its users.D. It is sold on the Internet.BIn 1947 a group of famous people from the art world headed by an Austrian conductor decided to hold an
17、 international festival of music, dance and theatre in Edinburgh. The idea was to reunite Europe after the Second World War.It quickly attracted famous names such as Alec Guinness, Richard Burton, Dame Margot Fonteyn and Marlene Dietrich as well as the big symphony orchestras(交响乐团). It became a fixe
18、d event every August and now attracts 400,000 people yearly.At the same time, the “Fringe” appeared as a challenge(挑战) to the official festival. Eight theatre groups turned up uninvited in 1947, in the belief that everyone should have the right to perform, and they did so in a public house disused f
19、or years.Soon, groups of students firstly from Edinburgh University, and later from the universities of Oxford and Cambridge, Durham and Birmingham were making the journey to the Scottish capital each summer to perform theatre by little - known writers of plays in small church halls to the people of
20、 Edinburgh.Today the “Fringe”, once less recognized, has far outgrown the festival with around 1,500 performances of theatre, music and dance on every one of the 21 days it lasts. And yet as early as 1959,with only 19 theatre groups performing, some said it was getting too big.A paid administrator(行
21、政人员) was first employed only in 1971, and today there are eight administrators working all year round and the number rises to 150 during August itself. In 2004 there were 200 places housing 1,695 shows by over 600 different groups from 50 different countries. More than 1.25 million tickets were sold
22、.24. What was the purpose of Edinburgh Festival at the beginning?A. To bring Europe together again. B. To honor heroes of World War II.C. To introduce young theatre groups. D. To attract great artists from Europe.25. Why did some uninvited theatre groups come to Edinburgh in 1947?A. They owned a pub
23、lic house there. B. They came to take up a challenge.C. They thought they were also famous. D. They wanted to take part in the festival.26.What doesthe “Fringe” meaninthethirdparagraph?A.unpopulargroupsB.non-officialgroupsC.foreigngroupsD.localgroups27. We may learn from the text that Edinburgh Fest
24、ival .A. has become a non-official event B. has gone beyond an art festivalC. gives shows all year round D. keeps growing rapidlyCSwimming in the water of Hawaiis Big Island is a fun experience. But it can be more exciting if there are dolphins swimming around and jumping out of the sea too. For man
25、y people, it would be a wonderful dream to swim with these lovely animals! However, this may not be good for dolphins. They may get hurt because of human interaction (互动).Dolphins are active and usually look for food at night. In the day, they like to rest in shallow bays(浅湾). Many people think the
26、dolphins are awake during the day as they swim. But when they sleep they rest half of their brain and keep the other half awake to breathe, so they may be sleeping even when theyre swimming in the water.From 2010 to 2013, spinner dolphins (飞旋海豚) of Hawaiis Big Island were exposed to human activities
27、 more than 82 percent of the time, according to Julian Tyne, a researcher at Australias Murdoch University.The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) says disturbing the animals in their near-shore habitat could force them to swim to less favorable places, putting them at risk of att
28、ack by sharks and other animals. Besides, when people are around, dolphins become more active. Thus, they cant get enough sleep. “Disturbing their resting behaviors can actually affect their long term health and the health of the dolphin population,” Ann Garrett of NOAAs National Marine Fisheries Se
29、rvice told the Associated Press.As a result, the NOAA wants to make rules to help protect the dolphins. For example, the agency (机构) may ban swimming with the Hawaii spinner dolphins. Or they may stop people from swimming in shallow bays when the dolphins are resting. Tour operators must also be tau
30、ght to watch for signs to know when the dolphins are in their resting state. 28. Which of the following about dolphins is NOT true? A. They spend most of their time sleeping at night. B. They like to stay in shallow bays during the day. C. They keep half of their brain awake while sleeping. D. They
31、may be sleeping even when theyre swimming. 29. When dolphins are disturbed in their near-shore habitat, they _. A. would swim to a crowded placeB. could move closer to sharks C. could become less active D. could likely sleep longer30. Which activity is against the rules? A. Swimming with the Hawaii
32、spinner dolphins. B. Swimming in bays where the dolphins live. C. Making signs that show the dolphins resting state. D. Making signs that show where the dolphins are.31. What does the article mainly talk about? A. What habits dolphins have. B. What spinner dolphins are.C. How the animals live in the
33、 sea.D. How to protect dolphins near the shore.DThe secret to happiness is keeping busy, research has found. Keeping the mind occupied with tasksno matter how meaninglesskeeps off negative emotions(情绪)，the study found.However, the bad news is that humans are seemingly born to be lazy in order to sav
34、e energy, according to Professor Christopher Hsee, a behavioral scientist at Chicago University.In a study, 98 students were asked to complete two surveys. After they had completed the first, they were made to wait 15 minutes to receive the next one. They were given a choice of either handing in the
35、 first survey nearby or at a more distant location they had to walk to. Whichever option they chose, they received a chocolate bar. It turned out that approximately two-thirds (68 students) chose the lazy option. Those who had taken the walk reported feeling happier than those who had stayed put.Pro
36、f. Hsee concluded that keeping busy helped keep people happy. He said the findings, reported in the journal Psychological Science, had policy benefits，“Governments may increase the happiness of idle(闲散的) citizens by having them build bridges that are actually useless,”he proposed.At the individual l
37、evel, he advised, “Get up and do something. Anything. Even if there really is no point to what you are doing, you will feel better for it.” He added, Incidentally, thinking deeply or engaging in self-reflection counts as keeping busy, too. “You do not need to be running around. You just need to be e
38、ngaged, either physically or mentally.”32.Whycankeepingbusymakepeoplehappy? A.Itcanhelppeoplegetridoflaziness. B.Itcanmakepeoplesleepbetter.C.Itcanhelpgetridofnegativeemotions.D.Itcangivepeopleasenseofachievement.33.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisTRUEaccordingtothepassage? A.Thefindingmaybe helpfulf
39、orpolitics. B.TheofficialshavetakenProf.Hsee advice.C.Inthestudyhalfstudentshandedinthefirstsurveynearby.D.Governmentscanincreasecitizenshappinessbybuildingbridges.34.Whatcanweinferfromthepassage? A.Onlybykeepingworkingallthetimecanyougainhappiness.B.Prof.Hsees findingwaspublishedinPsychologicalScie
40、nce.C.Keepingbusycanaddtothepossibilityofbeinghappy.D.Everybodyisborntobelazy.35.Whatistheauthors purposeinwritingthispassage?A.ToexplainwhathappinessisB.Toadvisepeoplenottositaround.C.Toadvisepeopletodowhattheyliketo.D.Toshowpeoplehowtotakelifecorrectly.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
41、的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。As we know, everyone can make mistakes, but dont worry about it. The following is what we should do when we make mistakes.Just admit it. Dont think that our mistakes are caused by others. 36 Dont blame other people, and dont cheat ourselves, either. 37 In order to stop the problem
42、from getting worse, we should act quickly to solve it. If we dont act and deal with the problem quickly, itll only make us feel more stressed. Also it is necessary to make a plan of action and correct the mistake according to it. 38 39 Those who have made the most mistakes can get an A, for they are
43、 the ones who have learned the most. The more we learn from our mistakes, the cleverer we are. 40 What caused us to make the mistake? How can we avoid making the same mistake in the future? When we act with a method to get a good result, do it that way next time. If we dont, we should stop, think ab
44、out it, change it and try again.A.Realizethatmakingmistakesisthebestwaytolearn.B.Dontbeafraidoffailure.C.Bebraveandfacethefactthatwehavemadethemistakes.D.Solveitatonce.E.Sobeawayfromstress.F.Sodecidequicklyandact.G.Thinkaboutwhatwecanlearnfromourmistakes.第三部分：英语知识运用（共三节，满分55分）第一节 完形填空（共20 小题，每小题1.5分
45、，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、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。I got to know a homeless man, Leo. I 41 him two options that I could either give him a 42 and teach him how to write computer 43 , or give him $100 in cash. He accepted my 44 offer, even though he didnt know what coding was. I am a 45
46、believer in the power of 46 . I was home-schooled by my mother, herself a software engineer. By the age of 12 I had 47 my own business designing websites and had earned $30,000. Writing code is a 48 and much rewarding skill, so I was sure that if Leo learned how to do it, and that could be a way for
47、 him to turn things 49 . I bought Leo a secondhand laptop and three books on Java, the programming language. Leo had used computers 50 at school but didnt have an email address and didnt know how to do very basic things such as copy and paste(粘贴) text. 51 he has an incredible memory and can 52 infor
48、mation almost word for word. Our goal is to 53 an app. Leo came up with the idea: a car-sharing app that 54 the amount of CO2 emissions(排放) youve avoided; he is concerned about the 55 .He is 56 dedicated(专注的) and works at it for three hours a day: no mean feat(成就), because the information is incredi
49、bly dense and its 57 to absorb a lot at one time. I always thought homeless people were 58 , but Leo is part of a very supportive community. When our project is over, I hope Leo will be offered a job 59 . I dont think thats 60 . As well as being brilliant at coding (hell have surpassed me in two yea
50、rs), I think he could make a great teacher.41.A. returned B. offered C. celebrated D. sent42.A. textbook B. calculator C. teacher D. laptop43.A. usage B. language C. code D. message44.A. first B. good C. second D. bad45.A. sick B. firm C. poor D. amused46.A. experience B. activity C. education D. re
51、cognition47.A. set up B. kept up C. held up D. made up48.A. difficult B. common C. valuable D. simple49.A. down B. off C. away D. around50.A. at least B. in return C. a little D. for sure51.A. But B. While C. And D. So52.A. ignore B. recall C. explain D. judge 53.A. spell B. admit C. discover D. sta
52、rt54.A. monitors B. masters C. contains D. creates55.A. cars B. air C. computer D. environment56.A. hopefully B. sadly C. truly D. happily57.A. hard B. easy C. necessary D. possible58.A. poor B. separated C. absent D. pitiful59.A. somehow B. somewhere C. someway D. sometimes60.A. unconcerned B. powe
53、rful C. proud D. unrealistic第二节新概念原文填空（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分）根据原文填入正确的单词或短语,答案可能是一词或多词。Lesson 36: Debbie Hart is going to swim 61 the English Channel tomorrow. She is going to set out from the French coast at five oclock in the morning. Debbie is only eleven years old and she hopes to 62 a new world rec
54、ord. She is a strong swimmer and many people feel that she is sure to 63 .Lesson 37: 64 the end of next year, they will have finished work on the new stadium. The fantastic modern buildings 65 by Kurt Gunter. Everybody will be watching anxiously 66 the new buildings go up.Lesson 38: After so many ye
55、ars of sunshine, Harrison got a 67 . He acted 68 he had never lived in England before. In the end, it was 69 he could bear. The dream he had had for so many years ended there. Harrison had thought of everything 70 the weather. 第三节：单词、词组填空（共10小题，每空1.5分，共15分）请用Book1U5- Book 2各单元的生词和习惯用语的正确形式填空，并将完整答案填
56、入答题卡。单词：71. Is it _（值得的）rebuilding lost cultural relics like the Amber Room? 72. The 2022 winter Olympics _（主办）by Beijing and Zhangjiakou in two years time. 73. There are still many problems to be _(解决). 74. I would _ (感激) it if you can give me some advice. 75. As is known to all, sea water _ (含有) s
57、alt. 76. The noise outside _ (影响) our study last night. 77. After getting _(熟悉) with the Chinese traditional festivals, they liked to live in China. 78. Some students had difficulty in _(赚，挣得) money to support their study. 短语：79. _(按照) a research, the total number is reduced to less more 1,000 now.8
58、0Many species of animals are _（在危险中，垂危）dying out.第四部分：写作（共两节，满分35分）第一节：单句改错（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句子，请你修改你同桌写的以下句子。每个句子都有一处错误，错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。 增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号()，并在其下面写出该加的词。 删除：把多余的词用斜线()划掉。 修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意：每处错误及其修改均仅限一词81. He is such clever a boy that he is good at ev
59、erything. 82. Chinese parents often attach great importance to educate their children. 83. Reading in the sun does harm for your eyes. 84. On hearing the funny story, they burst into laughters. 85. She is the teacher from who I borrowed this dictionary. 86. You can ask me for help whenever you are i
60、n the trouble. 87. The old teacher is devoting to teaching his students all his life. 88. The problem has paid attention to. 89. Personal speaking, I agreed with what she said. 90. It took three years when he returned to his motherland. 第二节：书面表达（满分25分）假定你是李华，你校将举办音乐节。请写封邮件邀请你的英国朋友Allen参加，内容包括：1.时间；2
61、.活动安排；3.欢迎他表演节目。注意：1.词数100左右；2.可以适当增加细节，使行文连贯。_南宁三中20192020学年度上学期高一期考参考答案第一部分 听力（共20 小题，每小题1分，满分20分）15 ABABC610 BAABC1115 CBCCA1620 BBCAC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)21-23 DBC 24-27 ADBD 28-31 ABAD 32-35 CACB第二节（共5小题；每小题2分, 满分10分）36-40 CDFAG第三部分：英语知识运用（共三节，满分55分）第一节 完形填空（共20 小题，每小题1.
62、5分，满分30分）41-45 BDCAB 46-50 CACDC 51-55 ABDAD 56-60 CABBD 第二节新概念原文填空（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分）61. across 62. set up 63. succeed 64. By 65. have been designed 66. as 67. shock 68. as if 69. more than 70. except第三节：单词、词组填空（共10小题，每空1.5分，共15分）71. worth 72. will be hosted 73. solved 74. appreciate 75. contains 7
63、6.affected 77. familiar 78. earning 79. According to 80. in danger of 第四部分：写作（共两节，满分35分）第一节：单句改错（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分 ）81. He is such clever a boy that he is good at everything. so82. Chinese parents often attach great importance to educate their children. educating83. Reading in the sun does harm for
64、your eyes. to84. On hearing the funny story, they burst into laughters. laughter85. She is the teacher from who I borrowed this dictionary. whom 86. You can ask me for help whenever you are in the trouble. 87. The old teacher is devoting to teaching his students all his life. devoted88. The problem
65、has paid attention to. been 89. Personal speaking, I agreed with what she said. Personally90. It took three years when he returned to his motherland. before第二节：书面表达（满分25分）Dear Allen,Im writing to invite you to the annual Music Festival to be held next Sunday in our school. We would be delighted to h
66、ave you there with us.This year the music festival will be held from 6:00 to 9:00 next Friday evening, July 21. And it will provide various activities in which many students will put on some performances. Knowing that you are a music lover, I think it would be a great idea if you could participate i
67、n it. You can sing a song or play a kind of musical instrument such as violin or piano. In addition, you can also appreciate the performance of other students. Im sure you will enjoy yourself in the activity.I really hope that you can attend the music festival and please let me know your decision so
68、on.听力原文Text 1W: Look at how hard its raining! I left my clothes outside to dry. The strawberry plants will probably lose all of their fruit, too.M: Im more worried about the car. (1) We left the windows down.Text 2M: Its almost summer. What are you doing over the long break from school?W: Ill help o
69、ut at my fathers shop. (2) He sells material for making clothes.M: Nice. Ill be on my grandparents farm, helping with the animals.Text 3M: When I get up this early, it takes me a while to start thinking.W: Im tired, too. But dont worry this is going to be a great trip. Youll soon forget that you had
70、 to wake up at 6:30. (3)Text 4W: Glasses, or no glasses? M: You look better without them. Besides, theyre just for fashion. W: Well, its the trend right now. I want to fit in. (4) fit in (with sb./sth.)：（与）合得来；适应Well, its the trend right now. I want to fit in.嗯，可这是现在的潮流，我想跟随潮流。Text 5M: Lets take the
71、 new bullet train.W: Its still too expensive. How about a flight?M: No, the bus ride to the airport is very long. (5) Id rather just go on a normal train. bullet train：子弹头列车，高速列车Text 6 (第7题为推断题)M: Did you send some cake over to our neighbor yesterday?W: Yes, and I made sure to put it on the plate th
72、at came with the cookies she gave us last week. (6)M: Mrs. Long is a good woman. (6) The next time she brings us some food, please return her dish with those dumplings that I love. Make plenty, though, because I want to eat some, too!W: Ill make three times the normal amount so we can take some to y
73、our father for his birthday next week.M: Good idea. Hell be very happy. He always talks about the food you make.Text 7 (第8题为总结题) M: We have two whole days to spend in Hong Kong. I know you want to do some shopping. I do, too. I also need to meet my fathers business partner for dinner on Saturday. Be
74、fore we plan the details of our time there, though, lets talk about transportation. How would you like to get to the city? I think the train would be the cheapest.W: Well, it definitely wont be by car. I hate sitting in traffic! My favorite way to travel is by ferry, though. (9) Its more relaxing. C
75、an we do that instead? M: Yes. Will you check the departure times? The earlier we leave, the better. I want to make the most of our weekend in Hong Kong. W: Ill do it now. And Ill make a reservation at our favorite restaurant for Sunday morning. (10)Text 8 M: Where did it go, Marie? Ive lost it agai
76、n.W: What did you lose, Brian? M: Its an idea. I woke up yesterday morning with a wonderful idea for a book. I had dreamed about it all night. But as soon as I walked out of the bedroom, the idea escaped from me. I was very sad all day (11)W: Yes, I noticed. I was wondering if there was something wr
77、ong with your work. M: No, it was only that I had lost my idea. I went to bed and had another long dream last night. This morning, I woke up and knew that it had been the same as the night before. I hurried into my little office to write it down, butagain, as soon as I left the bedroom I couldnt rem
78、ember a single thing about the dream!W: You should keep a notebook and a pen right here on the bedside table. (12) (13) Then you can write your dreams down immediately after you wake up.Text 9M: So, what do you think? In my opinion, this is the most reasonable place weve seen so far.W: I agree, alth
79、ough there are a couple of problems with it.M: Sure, its not perfect. The walls need to be painted. We can move our own fridge and washing machine in here, but the air conditioner should be repaired as soon as possible. (14) W: Are you sure you dont like the other place we looked at? Ive always drea
80、med of living in an apartment overlooking the ocean.M: Of course I like it, but we need to be smart with our money. Dont forget we plan to have kids in five years. Maybe in ten years we will have enough money to buy our own apartment, anywhere we like.W: Like one of those apartments in the mountains
81、 where all the famous people live? You can see the whole city from there!M: Perhaps. Look! This is our best choice. Besides, this place is close to all the malls, grocery stores, and subway stations. (15)W: OK, lets do it. Just remember to tell the landlord we cant move in at the beginning of next m
82、onth. Tell him we can do it around the 15th. (16)M: I got it. W: Just think about it, by the end of next month, this place will feel like home!Text 10If you havent heard of Babbel, you are missing out on a great language learning experience. It has been about 11 years since the company was founded.
83、It currently offers lessons in 14 languages. (17) Babbel is a paid service, but you can try out several lessons of each language for free. (18) Once you try it, though, you will want to pay for full access! You can use the website or practice on your phone with their app. The app is very easy to use
84、. It is very challenging to complete even one level, though. You must sometimes go back to previous lessons and review them to improve your score. The app also has prizes to make learning more fun, like a video game. (19) For instance, you can earn extra points to unlock hidden levels. The program combines writing, reading, listening, and speaking to give you complete practice in a foreign language. Babbel has a modern look. The pictures and examples are interesting. The best part is that you only need to spend about 15 minutes a day on Babbel to start learning a new language! (20)