1、20202021学年度第一学期期中考试高三英语试题注意事项： 1本试卷由四个部分组成。其中，第一、二部分和第三部分的第一节为选择题。第三部分的第二节和第四部分为非选择题。 2答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。 3回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑；回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。 4考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。第一部分 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答题卡上。第一节(共5小题；每小题1.
2、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。1What is the man going to do first?AWrite his paperBVisit Professor GreenCGo to the cinema with the woman2Where do most of the womans earnings come from now?AHer recordings BHer advertising work
3、 CHer concert performance3What time is it now?A7：00 pm B7：30 pm C8：00 pm4Which postcard will the speakers send?AGarden BCastle CBeach5Where are the speakers?AAt a hotel BAt a restaurant CAt a store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
4、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。6What is the probable relationship between the speakers?AHusband and wifeBTourist and travel agentCCustomer and house agent7What are the speakers discussing?AWhere to travel BWhether to buy a houseCHow to use their money听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8How much
5、 has the man paid for his lessons?A14 B114 C1409Why did the man fail his last driving test?AHe hit something by accidentBHe drove through the red lightsCHe didnt park his car properly听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10How does the boy feel at first about living in the village?AAnnoyed BExcited CSatisfied11Why does
6、the boys father decide to live in the village?AHe has changed his jobBHe thinks its quiet thereCHe wants to save money12What does the woman suggest the boy do?AGo to school by busBAsk his parents for a motorbikeCHave his parents drive him to schoo1听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13What did Vanessa and Robert decid
7、e to do last year?AGet marriedBLook for new jobsCReturn to England by boat14What was Vanessa most worried?AThe living conditions would be badBShe wouldnt be preparedCThe baby would get i1115What do we know about Vanessa when she reached Singapore?AShe considered flying homeBShe was worried about the
8、 boatCShe enjoyed the break from traveling16How was Vanessas father-in-law helpful?AHe looked after the babyBHe helped to sail the boatCHe was a good cook听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17Who helped the students organize the show?AThe art teacherBThe maths teacherCThe maths teachers daughter18What was the money r
9、aised for?AMore books BMore computers CSome lights19Where did the students find the useful information?AIn magazines BOn websites CFrom books20What was everybody asked to wear at the beginning?AA hat BA jacket CA dress第二部分 阅读(共两节，满分50分)第一节(共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。ADoes
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16、enagers pay for a high challenge course?A300 dollars B450 dollarsC600 dollarsD800 dollarsB“The movie American Sniper is on”I said to my husbandWe decided to watch，thinking it would take our minds off my husbands situation at workHe had been working with the same organization for about twenty-three y
17、ears，and the management，he suspected，was preparing to let him goThe signs were pretty clear and I felt his painI wondered if American Sniper was the wrong movie to watch and considered changing the channelMaybe something lighter was goodA family comedy with laughter would have been more uplifting fo
18、r my husbandWe turned the volume down as our son James was studying in the next room“You know this movie is based on a true story，”I said，half thinking about my husbands situation and half watching the movie“Yes”he replied“Its based on Chris Kyles book”I thought about all the young men who had lost
19、their lives in Iraq“Some of those boys were only a couple of years older than James，”I saidAs I watched the movie，I began to realize how small our problems really were“You know，other couples are wondering if their sons are safe on a battlefield，and here we are with our son perfectly safe in the next
20、 room”Over the next hour，the mood in our room changed from depression to gratitudeHow fortunate we were ! Our son was healthy and safeWe had a roof over our heads and could walk outside without worrying whether there would be bullets(子弹)flying through the airAs for my husbands job，he could do someth
21、ing elsesomething that he would loveLooking at the big picture and moving from“depression to reflection”have made all the difference.24What problem did the authors family face?AThe house roof was brokenBThe husband would lose his jobCThe son did poorly in his studiesDThe relationship between the cou
22、ple was bad25Why did the author want to change the channel?AThe movie was very boringBShe preferred something lighterCHer husband liked family comediesDShe was considerate towards her husband26What made the author feel better?AWatching a funny family comedy,BThinking of unfortunate familiesCThe touc
23、hing story in the movieDHer husbands words of comfort27What message does the author intend to convey in the text?ABe grateful for what we haveBGet some power from a movieCWe can always control our lifeDStay strong in the face of difficultyCWhen my mother died a few years ago，we looked through boxes
24、in which she had lovingly stored her childrens livesHandwritten report cards from grade schoo1News cuttings about gamesPostcards from summer campsAnd so many photos：birthdays，graduations，weddings and trips to wonderful placesAfter my fathers death，I found many handwritten pity letters from his frien
25、dsRereading them once a year，I am transported back to the time I miss so muchOf course，I received many emails about Dad as well，but I wouldnt begin to know how or where to find themBesides，personal messages are more meaningful when presented in the hand of the senderMy kids，now in their 20s，have mos
26、tly digital keepsakesIncreasingly they rely on Facebook to store memoriesTheir letters from college，sent by email，are long goneMany photos，never printed，have disappearedI really worry that for themIn Andrew Hoskinsnew book Digital Memory Studies，he concludes，“Despite the gradual disappearance of pho
27、tographs，letters and other objects that are reminders of people and past experiences，their keeping is like holding on to those people and experiences”Digital items offer nothing of the kind.Mark BMcKinley explained that collecting physical memorabilia(值得纪念的事物)can serve as a means of control to bring
28、 out a comfort zone in ones life，calming fears and easing worries. Its no wonder that children are fond of collecting thingsits important to their developmentOne mother says，“My Son collects pieces of broken stones”The kid might become a great geologist or a successful businessmanBut will his mom pr
29、int out a photo of that unique collection? Will his degree in geology be memorialized on paper，or will he be given a digital diploma? And will he collect his first paycheck or will he be paid by direct deposit?28What can be concluded from the first three paragraphs?APeople dont collect physical obje
30、ctsBHard copies fail to preserve our memoryCPhysical objects arent collected for memoryDMemories are stored on the Internet forever29What is Andrew Hoskinsattitude towards digital memory?AHe is against itBHe is hopeful about itCHe is confused about itDHe doesnt care about it30What benefit does colle
31、cting physical memorabilia bring to children?AIt cures their illnessesBIt makes them feel relaxedCIt keeps their life under contro1DIt helps them lead a comfortable life31Why does the author raise some questions in the last paragraph?ATo explain a unique collectionBTo offer direct support to the boy
32、CTo encourage readers to share their ideasDTo show her worry about the loss of collecting.DWhen Im travelling，someone always asks me，“Doesnt Australia have a holiday for a horse race?”Its just one of those things that flash across the mind when people hear the word“Australia”I never quite know how t
33、o respondI mean，Australia indeed has such a public holidayTheres the race that stops the nation.I mean that we should give sporting events their own daySport in itself is an event that is shared by peopleIt bridges differences and unites us on a primitive levelthe cheers of the crowd，the desire for
34、victory and the creation of the communityHowever，it is difficult to neglect the advertising promotion of these public holidaysBig businesses use these days to develop our bad habits，such as large bets and alcoho1As these public holidays roll around，our screens are filled with ads telling us to place
35、 bets with money-back guaranteesI really believe that we can have public holidays that consider our human need for communityBut it requires a change from sport to cultureAnd heres my case study：SingaporeSingapore has a long list of public holidays，and the list is long for a very specific reasonto ac
36、knowledge the cultural holidays of its diverse populationThe effectiveness of its public holidays is obvious：they expose the entire population to differenceI remember growing up in Singapore and celebrating Hari Raya with my friends，learning about Islamic culture and the reasons behind certain tradi
37、tionsIsnt that what public holidays are about，a day off to reconnect with yourself，your family and the wider community?32Why does the author not know how to respond to the question about the horse race holiday?AThe author thinks there is no need to explain itBThe author doesnt really know about this
38、 holidayCThe author cant give away too many things about itDThe author considers such a holiday quite embarrassing33What does the underlined word“neglect”in Paragraph 4 mean?AIgnore BBan CSeekDUnderstand34In the authors opinion，what is the problem of some public holidays?AThey encourage people to pu
39、rchase thingsBThey have a negative effect on the publicCThey dont unite people on a primitive levelDTheyre completely controlled by businesses35What does the author want to show by giving the example of Singapore?AAustralia doesnt have a very rich cultureBSporting events should have their own dayCTh
40、ere should be various holidays in AustraliaDHolidays should meet human need for community第二节(共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分) 阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。In recent years，riding a hot-air balloon has become more and more popularMany people practice flying a hot-air balloon as a sport 36 Some peopl
41、e may question the safety of riding a hot-air balloonGenerally speaking，hot-air balloons are quite safeBefore examining the safety of hot-air balloons，it may help to understand how they workEach balloon has a large bag called an envelope，attached to a bag or gondola(吊篮)In order to get enough lift，th
42、e air in the bag is heated with the assistance of a flameAs the air heats up，the balloon rises37 Like kites，hot-air balloons travel with the windTypically，pilots choose the early morning hours to fly since wind speeds are low 38 Meanwhile，the flight will become more enjoyable 39 High winds and extre
43、me weather such as storm and snow are very dangerousAn experienced pilot will not fly in these conditionsGood pilots always check their equipment before beginning a flight，and they often carry backup for safety even in sunny daysRiding hot-air balloons can be great fun，and its very safe as long as p
44、assengers follow the directions of the pilot40 People who have a fear of heights may want to skip the experience，howeverAOf course，some people enjoy it as a relaxing activityBLow wind speeds make flying hot-air balloons much saferCThis，of course，is for those who love to challenge themselvesDThe requ
45、irements of flying a hot-air balloon vary in different nationsEThe weather is the most important concern in the safety of hot-air balloonsFSometimes weather，such as lightning，is the cause of hot-air balloon accidentsGWhen the flight is over，the pilot slowly lets out air to allow the balloon to drop第
46、三部分 语言运用(共两节，满分30分)第一节(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分) 阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空内处的最佳选项。Mark Eklund was in the first third grade class that I taught at Saint Marys Schoo1Neat in appearance，he had that happy-to-be-alive 41 that made even his occasional mischievousness(恶作剧)delightfulWhat impressed me so muc
47、h， 42 ，was his sincere response every time I had to correct him for misbehaving：“Thank you for 43 meSister!”I did not know what to 44 it at first，but before long I became accustomed to hearing it many times a dayOne Friday，I asked the pupils to think of the 45 things of their classmates and write th
48、em downThat Saturday，I 46 the name of each student on a separate sheet of paper，and I listed what everyone else had said about that individualOn Monday I gave each student his or her 47 Some of them ran two pagesBefore long，the entire class was smiling“Really?”I heard the whispers“I never knew that
49、meant 48 to anyone”Several years later，I heard of the news that Mark was 49 in the warAt his funeral，Marks parents found me“We want to show you something，”Marks father said，taking a wallet out of his pocket，“They found this 50 Mark when he was shot deadIt 51 him all his life”Opening it，he carefully
50、removed two 52 pieces of notebook paper that had obviously been folded and refolded many timesI knew without looking that the pieces of paper were the ones on which I had listed all the good things Marks 53 had said about himThats 54 I finally sat down and cried fight thereSometimes the smallest thi
51、ng could 55 the most to others41Aaltitude Battitude Cgratitude D1atitude42Athough Binstead Ctherefore Dotherwise43Apunishing Bpraising Cadvising Dcorrecting44Ado with Bbegin with Cdeal with Dagree with45Aworst Bmost Cnicest Dhappiest46Aset down Bbroke down Csettled down Dturned down47Ahomework Bessa
52、y Cnotebook D1ist48Asomething Bnothing Canything Deverything49Akilled Bwounded Cawarded Dscolded50Awith Bon Coff Din51Astuck out Bstuck with Cstuck up Dstuck to52Aworn Btorn Cdirty Dclean53Ateachers Bparents Cclassmates Dfriends54Abecause Bhow Cwhen Dwhere55Ashow Bconfirm Cexpress Dmean第二节(共10小题：每小题
53、1.5分，满分15分)阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。When people hear the word“rat”they may think of dirty animals that spread diseaseYou may also connect the word“rat”with bad expressionsIndeed，rats generally are not beloved animals either in life 56 the English languageBut the rat trainers at the nonprofit
54、organization，APOPO，see the animals very 57 (different)They consider the rats lifesavers 58 (base)in Tanzania，APOPO trains giant rats to find landmines(地雷)And the rats with their extraordinary sense of smell are very suitable 59 the jobAPOPO calls their animal team HeroRatsWorldwide there are 110 mil
55、lion hidden explosives left over from war. These explosives are still“live，”or able to explodeSuch landmines kill or wound 5000 people 60 yearHumans 61 (use)metal-searching devices to do this work for yearsBut trained rats do it better and also cost less moneyWhen the rats 62 (work)in the field find
56、 a landmine，they scratch on the groundThats how we knowWe place a little marker there，and then we can safely remove those and get rid of 63 (they)The giant pouched rat is large compared to other 64 (kind)of ratsHowever，they still do not weigh enough 65 (cause)a landmine to explodeSo these rats can r
57、eally be heroesThey show every day that they are worthy of that name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) 假定你是李华，上周在结束交换课程回国途中不慎将背包丢在了伦敦希思罗国际机场。请你根据以下要点提示给机场负责人写一封电子邮件，内容包括： 1自我介绍； 2写信目的： 3期待回复。注意： 1写作词数应为80左右；2请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。参考词汇：中国结Chinese knotDear Sir or Madam，_Yours，Li Hua第二节(满分25分) 阅读下面材料，根据其内容
58、和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。We were enjoying the summer vacation on the beaches of beautiful Gulf shores AlabamaMy oldest daughter was about 6 years old and the youngest was 3We bought a two-man inflatable boat thinking this would make for a really fun day for the two girlsAnd so it didThe two of them
59、played all day in that boatNot far from us，a middle-aged man was taking a sunbath，greeting us with a smile now and thenLater the little one got tired and was beginning to look pretty pink with too much sunSo，I took her to our spot on the sand and placed an umbrella over her as my older girl continue
60、d to play in the boatI probably became a little too involved with my younger daughter and spent a little too much time not noticing what was going on the small distance to the waterBut as I looked l became concerned as I saw the little boat had moved far out from the shore with my oldest daughter in
61、 itI called to her to come in closer to shore but she seemed to be too frightened to accomplish just thatWe hadnt thought to buy any oars for the boatHer little arms were too short to reach across the boat and into the waterAll she could do was paddle hard to one side and was just making small circl
62、esAbout this time，others on the beach noticed this but no one seemed to be doing anything but watchingBeing a pitiful swimmer，I was standing as far out in the water as I couldShouting instructions to her with no successI watched her float farther out to sea and prayed to God“LordI dont believe you g
63、ave me this beautiful child for me to watch her float out to seaLord，please save her!”注意： 1续写词数应为150左右； 2请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。As if by miracle，that middle-aged man turned out to be the answer to my paper._I reached out my hands as my girl got out of the boat_高三英语试题参考答案第一部分 听力(共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分)15 BBA
64、CA 610 ACCBA 1115 CBCCA 1620 ABCBA第二部分 阅读理解(共两节，满分50分)第一节(共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分)2123 CBC 2427 BDBA 2831 CABD 3235 DABD第二节(共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)3640 AGBEC第三部分 语言运用(共两节，满分30分)第一节(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)4145 BADAC 4650 ADCAB 5155 BACCD第二节(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)56or 57differently 58Based 59for 60a61have usedha
65、ve been using 62working 63them 64kinds 65to cause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)One possible version：Dear Sir or Madam，Im an exchange student from ChinaI finished my studies in StPaul Girls school last weekI left my backpack at your airport by mistakeIt is a black one with a red Chinese knot atta
66、ched to itInside are some personal belongings，such as notebooks，souvenirs and some gifts from my classmatesThey are quite valuable to meWould you help me find it?Looking forward to your early replyYours，Li Hua应用文写作评分标准一、评分原则：1本题总分为15分，按以下5个档次给分。2评分时，先根据文章的内容和语言初步确定其所属档次，然后以该档次的要求来衡量，确定或调整档次，最后给分。3词数
67、少于60和多于100的，从总分中减去2分。4评分时，应注意的主要内容为：时态、人称、内容要点、应用词汇和语法结构的数量和准确性、上下文的连贯性、语言的得体性及应用文体裁格式。5拼写与标点符号是语言准确性的一个方面，评分时，应视其对交际的影响程度予以考虑。英、美拼写及词汇用法均可接受。6如书写较差，以至影响交际，将分数降低一个档次。二、内容要点 1自我介绍； 2写信目的； 3期待回复。三、各档次的给分范围和要求第五档：(1315分)能写明全部要点；语言基本无误；行文连贯，表达清楚：第四档：(1012分)能写明全部或绝大部分要点；语言有少量错误；行文不够连贯，表达基本清楚；第三档：(79分)能写明
68、基本要点；语言虽有较多错误，但能基本达意；第二档：(46分)能写出部分要点；语言错误多，影响意思表达；第一档：(13分)只能写出一两个要点；语言错误很多，只有个别句子正确。第二节(满分25分)One possible version：Paragraph 1As if by miracle，that middle-aged man turned out to be the answer to my prayerBefore I knew it，he jumped into the water and swam toward the boatI kept my eyes on his figure
69、，my heart racing wildly，At one time，he was swallowed by the huge waves and we lost sight of himAnyhow，he reemerged and made steady advances towards his goalAfter what seemed to be centuries，he managed to reach the edge of the small boatHe then turned around and made his way back pulling and calming
70、my girlEventually they made it back to shore and got a storm of applauseParagraph 2I reached out my hands as my girl got out of the boatMy daughter was trembling all over，her face as pale as a sheet of paperBut I knew she was more frightened than injuredI held her tight in my arms and breathed a sig
71、h of reliefTears of gratitude filled my eyes and I couldnt utter a single wordIt took a long time before I restored my power of speechI turned around to say“thank you”to the middle-aged man，only to find he was nowhere to be foundEven today I dont know his name，but his kindness always remains in the
72、depth of my heart and inspires me to pass this kindness on读后续写评分标准一、评分原则：1本题总分为25分，按七个档次进行评分。2评分时，应主要从内容、词汇语法和篇章结构三个方面考虑。(1)续写内容的质量、完整性以及与原文情境的融洽度；(2)所使用词汇和语法结构的准确性、恰当性和多样性；(3)上下文的衔接和全文的连贯性。3评分时，应先根据作答的整体情况确定其所属的档次，然后以该档次的要求来综合衡量，确定或调整档次，最后给分。4评分时还应注意：(1)词数少于120的，酌情扣分；(2)书写较差以致影响交际的，酌情扣分；(3)单词拼写和标点符
73、号是写作规范的重要方面，评分时应视其对交际的影响程度予以考 虑，英、美拼写及词汇用法均可接受。二、各档次的给分范围和要求第七档(2225分)创造了新颖、丰富、合理的内容，富有逻辑性，续写完整，与原文情境融洽度高；使用了多样且恰当的词汇和语法结构，表达流畅，语言错误很少，且完全不影响理解；自然有效地使用了段落间、语句间衔接手段，全文结构清晰，前后呼应，意义连贯。第六档(1821分)创造了比较丰富、合理的内容，比较有逻辑性，续写比较完整，与原文情境融洽度较高；使用了比较多样且恰当的词汇和语法结构，表达比较流畅，有个别错误，但不影响理解；比较有效地使用了语句间衔接手段，全文结构比较清晰，意义比较连贯
74、。第五档(1517分)创造了基本合理的内容，有一定的逻辑性，续写基本完整，与原文情境相关；使用了比较恰当的词汇和语法结构，表达方式不够多样性，表达有些许错误，但基本不影响理解；使用了语句间衔接手段，全文结构比较清晰，意义比较连贯。第四档(1114分)创造了基本完整的故事内容，但有的情节不够合理或逻辑性不强，与原文情境基本相关；使用了简单的词汇和语法结构，有部分语言错误和不恰当之处，个别部分影响理解；尚有语句衔接的意识，全文结构基本清晰，意义基本连贯。第三档(610分)内容和逻辑上有一些重大问题，续写不够完整，与原文有一定程度脱节；所用的词汇有限，语法结构单调，错误较多且比较低级，影响理解；未能
75、有效地使用语句间衔接手段，全文结构不够清晰，意义欠连贯。第二档(15分)内容和逻辑上有较多重大问题，或有部分内容抄自原文，续写不完整，与原文情境基本脱节；所使用的词汇非常有限，语法结构单调，错误极多，严重影响理解；几乎没有使用语句间衔接手段，全文结构不清晰，意义不连贯。第一档(0分)未作答；所写内容太少或无法看清以致无法评判；所写内容全部抄自原文或与题目要求完全不相关。附：听力录音稿(Text 1)M：I have to go to Professor Greens to discuss my paperBut Id see a film with you when I come backW：
76、Im going to the cinema right now with Jane，and I dont think you could make it(Text 2)M：What part of your work earns you the most?W：Well，it used to be my recordings but that side has dropped a bitAnd theres never much money from the concertIve done some TV advertisements recently，and they bring in a
77、big fortune(Text 3)M：Oh，youre watching a DVDBut 1 want to see the news and it starts at 8：00 pmthats only one hour from nowW：Dont worryThe DVD will finish by 7：30(Text 4)M：Shall we send this postcard with a picture of a castle?W：Its not where were actually stayingWhat about a view of the beach inste
78、ad? Or one of the garden picturesM：I think your first idea is better(Text 5)M：Can I help you?W：Hi，I just got back from a meeting and my room is a messNo one made the bed，and there is water all over the floor in the bathroomM：Im sorry，madamI11 send someone up right away(Text 6)M：Im going to tell you
79、what I plan to do with this amount of moneyFirst，we need to buy a new houseThis one is too smallW：Buying a house doesnt cost all of it if we borrow some money from the bankM：I knowAnd it could be a big deal to usI prefer to make a large down payment and then our monthly payments will be smallIn addi
80、tion，I would like to take a trip to EuropeW：Travelling abroad? I love this ideaWe can book a family package tourAnd this doesnt cost too much(Text 7)W：Peter，youre learning to drive，arent you? Do you go to the AA Driving School?M：Actually its called the ABC Driving Schoo1Ive had ten lessons already a
81、nd each one is fourteen poundsW：I seeAnd is the teachers car new?M：Yes，and its not a big car，so parking is easyW：When are you going to take your driving test?M：I failed it last weekW：Did you hit something orM：The traffic lights were red but I didnt see them and I couldnt stop in timeW：Never mindYou
82、can take the test againTell me about your teacherIs he friendly?M：Hes OKHes quite young and nice to talk to，but my father will give me my next lessonsHes cheaper(Text 8)M：You11 never guess，my mum and dad have just decided were going to live in a villageIts so inconvenient thereW：Why have they done t
83、hat?M：Dad says it11 cut our living costs because houses arent so expensive there but I dont see itI mean，we11 spend more on petrol getting to the city，wont we?W：But your mum and dad work at home，and youve got your student card for the busAnd its quiet living thereM：Buses dont often go to the country
84、side nowadaysIll be stuck out there，like，with no social lifeW：Well，how about asking your parents for a motorbike to drive to school? That way they dont have to drive you everywhereM：Thats perfect!(Text 9)M：Good evening VanessaYoure going to tell us about your journeyW：Well，my husband Robert and I ha
85、d worked in Hong Kong for yearsWe got married there six years ago and had a baby thereBut last year，we gave up our jobs and decided to sail back to England，with the babyM：And how long did it take you to get ready for the trip?W：We had six months to get everything we neededMy friends didnt believe I
86、could live in such a small place，but I was happy about thatI was most anxious about the babys health and I started collecting medicinesM：And your first stop was Singapore?W：YesI hadnt expected to hit bad weather so soonWed no worries about the boat thoughIn fact，when we reached Singapore，I considere
87、d flying home to England，but luckily decided not toWe spent six boring weeks in Singapore waiting for the weather to improveM：And you were joined by your father-in-law?W：Yes，my father-in-law joined us with a friend of his，whos a cookMy father-in-law helped us a lotHe was very happy to take care of t
88、he baby while we sailed the boat(Text 10)W：We had a clothes show at my school last weekIt was really great! Some of us were talking about it in our art class，and we asked the teacher if it was a good ideaFunnily enough，it was my maths teacher who helped us to plan and run itHer daughter is a dress d
89、esigner，so she knows quite a lot about itWe wanted to raise some money for the schoo1The school library always needs more books，but this show was organized to pay for some lights in the computer area of the libraryWed never done anything like it before，so we looked at magazinesBut we didnt find much
90、 thereIt was all too professional for usIn fact，we found more useful suggestions on some websites，because other people of our age had done the same sort of thing and written about itOne idea we got that way was to do something fun right at the beginning of the showSo we decided to go for hats everybody at the show，including members of the audience，was asked to wear one for the first half hourPeople decorated them in all sorts of ways，or else they matched them with their jackets or their dressesIt turned out to be a great start to the eveningAll in a11，it was a successful evening
