1、常州市“14校合作联盟”2018学年度第一学期期中质量调研高一 英语试题注意事项： 1.本试卷含I卷（选择题）和II卷（非选择题），包括共六个部分组成。试卷满分120分，考试时间120分钟2.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，用0.5毫米黑色签字笔将答案写在答题卡的规定范围内上，写在本试卷上无效。第I卷第一部分 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
2、仅读一遍。1. When did the first Disneyland open?A. In 1951B. In 1954.C. In 1955.2. Who will probably（可能） take the tree away? A. Steve.B. Maggie.C. Jim.3. Where does the man come from?A. Paris.B. Sydney.C. London.4. Where does the conversation probably take place?A. In a bank.B. In a store.C. At a station
3、.5. What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. Some stories.B. A movie.C. A novelist.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. Why is the woman tired?A. She has been studying all morning.B. Sh
4、e took a few exams.C. She stayed up last night.7. What does the woman think of the grade?A. Satisfying.B. Disappointing.C. Surprising.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8. When will the film finish?A. At 4:30.B. At 5:00.C. At 5:20.9. Where will the speakers go after the film?A. To a cafe.B. To a library.C. To a shop.听第
5、8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. Why did the man get up early in the morning?A. To pick up tourists.B. To watch birds and animals.C. To take photos of the sunrise.11. What does the man want to do?A. Get a pay rise.B. Find a job in Spain.C. Stay with his family.12. What is the relationship between the speakers?A.
6、Co-workers.B. Husband and wife.C. Interviewer and interviewee.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. When did Amy have lessons with her piano teacher?A. At the age of 12.B. Before she started secondary school.C. After getting advice from her school music teacher.14. How does Amy feel about jazz at first?A. Surprised.
7、 B. Interested. C. Annoyed.15. What does Amy write in her article?A. She recommends music shows to people.B. She shares her experience as a journalist.C. She tells people about her daily life.16. Why does Amy love music?A. It brings together people of different ages.B. She meets people she likes thr
8、ough music.C. People can understand it whatever their language is.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. Who did the speaker go on a cookery course with?A. Her cousin.B. Her sister.C. Her mother18. Which course did the speaker choose?A. The one-day course.B. The three-day course.C. The one-week course.19. What surpr
9、ised the speaker when she started her course?A. Many teachers were there to help.B. There were many teenagers.C. The course was popular.20. Which place did the speaker visit?A. A restaurant.B. A market.C. A supermarket.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，并在答
10、题卡上将该项涂黑。AOfficials from Guangxi in South China are looking for ways to attract more tourists from Mexico.Earlier this week, Li Bin, vice chairman of Guangxi, visited Mexico city and spoke about Guangxis growing tourism industry and the governments efforts to attract tourists from Mexico.This time i
11、n Mexico, we not only want to learn about its successful tourism strategy, but also to promote the beautiful scenery - both cultural and natural- found in Guangxi, Li said in a presentation which was also attended by Chinese ambassador（大使） Qiu Xiaoqi.Guangxis rich natural attractions and cultural he
12、ritage（遗产） make it a popular tourism place for both Chinese and foreigners, Li said.Guangxis top attractions include the famous Karst Mountains and Caves in the riverside city of Guilin, a UNESCO-listed World Heritage Site known for its unusually-shaped green hills.Another popular sight is Zuojiang
13、Huashan, home to rock paintings believed to be more than 2,300 years old.Ambassador Qiu also praised the beauty of Guangxi. Ive been in Mexico five years, many friends know me, but very few know that I am from Guangxi, Qiu said. I am going to do everything possible so that my birthplace becomes a pl
14、ace that helps develop the tourism and the human relations between our two countries, Qiu added.In 2017, 520 million tourists visited Guangxi, including 5 million foreigner visitors.21. The passage wants to tell us _.A. Guangxi is attracting more and more foreign visitorsB. Guangxi is trying to sell
15、 tourism to Mexican visitorsC. Guangxi is developing its tourism for all the visitorsD. Guangxi has best natural and cultural attractions in China 22. According to the passage, which of the following statement is correct?A. Lin Bin and ambassador Qiu were both born in Guangxi.B. Tourism will help to
16、 improve the relations between Chinese and Mexican.C. Zuojiang Huashan is famous for its unusually-shaped green hills.D. In 2017, more than 10% tourists to Guangxi were foreigners.BIn the Hollywood movie The Martian, actor Matt Damon plays an astronaut who grows food on Mars（火星）to survive alone on t
17、he red planet.After seeing the movie, Washington State University physicist Michael Allen and University of Idaho food scientist Helen Joyner decided to carry out a case study helping students figure out how to farm on Mars. In the case study, students have to imagine they are mining（采矿） on Mars and
18、 decide how to feed themselves there before starting on the journey. They get advice from Allen and Joyner on how to select crops and take the challenges of growing crops over long periods on Mars. Students use a scoring system to select three foods to plant on Mars.Allen found the results impressiv
19、e: among 30 students, “no two people have ever gotten the same answer”, he said.Human travelers to Mars will likely have to make use of resources on the planet rather than take everything they need with them on a spaceship. This means farming their own food on another planet, one that has a very dif
20、ferent ecosystem (生态系统) from Earths.One challenge for those who would like to live on Mars is the fact that there can be no farming tools. Like real astronauts, students taking part in the study cannot take a lot of farming tools with them. As Joyner put it to his student astronauts, “You are starti
21、ng with nothing.”Besides, students also have to deal with a very limited choice of diet. “If I had to eat a single food for the rest of my life, could I do it?” Joyner asked.But Allen believes the case study is about more than farming and eating on the Red Planet.“Im not teaching about growing food
22、on Mars,” Allen said. “Im teaching about living with choices. Im teaching about problem solving.”23. In the case study, students have to _.A. watch the movie to know the conditions on MarsB. decide which crop to grow on Mars with the help of the teachersC. design different types of diets on Mars for
23、 them to chooseD. understand how to farm on Mars with their favorite farming tools24. Michael Allen thinks that the case study _.A. increases students knowledge about farming B. helps student know more about MarsC. develops students skills of solving problemsD. teaches students how to make proper ch
24、oices25. The passage is mainly intended _.A. to describe a research on how to farm on MarsB. to prepare us to deal with problems on MarsC. to teach us how to survive on Mars aloneD. to introduce a Hollywood movie, The MartianCAfghanistan has its own comedian（喜剧演员）whose name is Karim Asir. He wears m
25、akeup and clothes to look just like the famous British actor, Charlie Chaplin. He also uses similar physical movements. He performs on the streets and at events in the Afghan capital, Kabul. The 25-year-old actor says his goal is to use humor to help take peoples minds off the difficulties they face
26、 every day. “It is very simple, I want to give Afghans a reason to smile”, he said. Charlie Chaplin rose to fame during the silent film age in the 1920s. His movies became popular around the world. One of his most famous characters was a funny-looking man known as The Little Tramp. This character ha
27、d no money and was always getting into trouble. The creative（创新的） methods he used to get out of trouble were always humorous. Asir and his family left for Iran after the Islamic Taliban group took control of Afghanistan in 1996. When the family returned to Afghanistan, Asir started wearing makeup an
28、d recreating（重塑） Chaplins characters. He also began performing in public, even though his parents expressed concerns（关心） about him making this his job. He said his parents wanted him to find more steady work choices, such as a politician or doctor. But he said he felt his interests and skills would
29、be better used in other ways. He added that his parents showed understanding over time and he decided to study theater at Kabul University. Now, Asir says he parents are pleased when they see his videos getting more than 1 million views on YouTube. And he said they like that people line up on the st
30、reet to take pictures with him. But it is not always easy for Asir to perform in a city which suffers repeated attacks by Taliban. Militants（军方） have threatened Asir, whose performances, they say, are un-Islamic. “I want to give my people a chance to forget their problems such as war, conflicts and
31、danger in Afghanistan”, he said. To do this, he keeps smiling while performing around the city and meeting with fans. But Asir says that inside, he cannot help but feel fearful about possible attacks.26. Karim Asir does the performance to _.A. give Afghans a chance to forget their problems B. help c
32、oncentrate on the daily difficulties C. give Afghans a reason to think about the futureD. rise to fame like Charlie Chaplin27. Which is NOT the similarity between Asirs performance and Chaplins?A. Makeup and clothes.B. The style of their acting.C. Physical movements.D. The times of their acting.28.
33、What difficulties has Karim Asir met? A. The city often suffers attacks by Taliban. B. His family cant afford the cost of clothes and makeup. C. He cant find the place to perform. D. He is too fearful to perform.29. What is his parents attitude to his performance？ A. They are worried about him makin
34、g this his job. B. They want him to find more steady work choices. C. They are happy to see his success. D. They are concerned about the possible attacks.30. Why have Militants threatened Asir?A. Because his performances are too popular.B. Because his performances break the Islamic rules.C. Because
35、his performances make people happy. D. Because his performances are against Taliban.D Canadian singer and song writer, Alanis Morissette, is used to being in the public eye. Her most famous album（专辑）Jagged Little Pill, came out in 1995 when she was only twenty-one years old. It sold 15 million copie
36、s and made her world famous. Since then she has made several more albums and she has continued giving great performances on stage. Last Thursday night, hundreds of fans went to the Corn Exchange in Cambridge, England to see Alanis Morissette performing in concert. It was Morissettes first performanc
37、e in England since her song Uninvited won this years Grammy Award for the best rock song. The 30-year-old singer has a strong fan base in England. There was not an empty seat anywhere in the concert hall at last Thursdays event, although it was an extremely cold night. “Sure its cold outside, but I
38、hope well warm it up in here for you”, Morissette said to the large crowd before she started to play.During the 3-hour concert, Morissette used a lot of material from her award-winning album Jagged Little Pill. She also played a few songs from her new album, such as Everything But”, which tells the
39、story of someone looking for love in the wrong places. Morissette gave a creative and powerful performance in another song “Utopia”. Her singing was full of feelings; the first part of the song was filled with anger, while the last part expressed love and joy.Although the concert hall was cold and t
40、he sound system caused a few problems, the audience could still enjoy the concert. Many people in the crowd were obviously long-time fans and they knew the words and sang along to nearly every song throughout the concert. The atmosphere inside the concert hall was extremely exciting. Everyone agreed
41、 that they were greatly impressed by Morissettes brilliant music and sing.At the end of the three hours, Morissette showed that she was a true performer, singing a well-known song “Heartache”. She finished the evening with a new song about the life of a superstar. While I watched and listened, I kne
42、w that I was seeing the performance of a real superstar.31. Which of the following facts CANT prove that the performance was successful?A. There wasnt an empty seat in the concert hall at the event.B. The fans sang along to nearly every song throughout the concert.C. The song Uninvited won this year
43、s Grammy Award for the best rock song.D. Although it was cold in the concert hall, the atmosphere inside was exciting.32. How many albums of Alanis are mentioned in the passage?A. 5. B. 4. C. 3. D. 2.33. What do we know about Alanis Morissette?A. Her album Jagged Little Pill made her world famous.B.
44、 Alanis Morissette came to perform in London for the first time.C. Her well-known song “Heartache” is about the life of a superstar.D. Morissette has got two awards in her life.34. Which of the following word might have the closest meaning to “brilliant” in Paragraph 4?A. fast B. excellent C. popula
45、r D. strong35. Which is the best title for the passage?A. AlanisaTruePerformer B. A Successful ConcertC. My Superstar D. Alanis and her Fans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。Before the film Hero (Yingxiong) by well-known director Zhang Yimou came out, it already had a bi
46、g reputation（声誉）. 36 Many people have compared it to Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon (CTHD) because they are both traditional wuxia stories and martial arts films and they are also both extremely successful. But Hero is a deeper and more beautiful film than CTHD.The story is set in Chinese region of Q
47、in in the third century BC. At this time in history, China was divided into seven smaller kingdoms, each with own king. For many years, the kings of these different states fought against one another. 37 The King of the state of Qin wanted to become the first Emperor of China. But he had three powerf
48、ul enemies, the assassins（刺客） Broken Sword, Flying Snow and Sky. 38 In a complex and dramatic plot, a master of the martial arts called Nameless defeats the Kings enemies. But the King refuses to believe the story told by Nameless and things become difficult for the lonely fighter. 39 International
49、martial arts star Jet Li plays the strange swordsman Nameless and he acts brilliantly. The kings enemies are played by lovely Maggie Cheung (Flying Snow) with her frequent co-star and talented actor Tony Leung (Broken Sword) and the less well-known actor and martial artist Donnie Yen(Sky). 40 The ac
50、ting is great and the Kung Fu fights and the special effects are among the best ever produced anywhere. Zhang Yimou has used an exciting story to examine ideas of courage and justice. It is a moving and beautiful film which is worth seeing on a big screen rather than on DVD. Zhang Yimous film is a t
51、rue masterpiece.A. To bring to life this great story, Zhang Yimou has chosen some of todays most talented Chinese actors.B. Hero is more than just a film. It is a work of art.C. Zhang Yimou is one of the best directors of the time in China.D. The King offered a prize to the person who killed these t
52、hree people.E. People both in and out of China thought highly of the film.F. Since the states were always at war, it was a time of great suffering for the population.G. This was because it was the most expensive Chinese movie in history.第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分35分）第一节 （共15题；每小题1分，满分15分）请认真阅读下面各题, 从题中所给的A、
53、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。41. Of all the festivals _ we Chinese people celebrate, my favorite is the Mid-Autumn Festival.A. which B. that C. what D. when42. _ it is true that a students most important goal is to do well in his or her studies, it doesnt need to be the only goal.A. Since B. As
54、C. Though D. Where43.Its reported that boys usually copy the behavior of their fathers, and girls _ of their mothers.A. that B. those C. one D.it 44. Now 17, Carson is continuing with her space training in NASA while still taking on her high school work just like a(n) “_” teenager.A. average B. ener
55、getic C. normal D. academic 45. Though Mikes parents are upset _ he often broke his promises, the way _ he cared for that boy made them proud.A. because; which B. that; which C. when; in which D. because; /46. Mr. Hunter, Iguessyouhaventeatenyet._,Ihave. A. In other words B. As a matter of fact C. N
56、o problem D. Not likely47. Everyone has advised you not to go on a diet, _?A. has he B. dont they C. have they D. havent they48. What time is it?I have no idea. But just a minute，I _ it for you.A. check B. checked C. will check D. would check49. The headmaster in our school hopes that we will be mor
57、e prepared for the future challenge when we graduate than when we first _ here.A. will come B. come C. came D. have come50. Facing the serious trade war between China and America, we should try our best to make our business _ America.A. dependent on B. independent on C. dependent of D. independent o
58、f51. The club _ members are the fans of TF boys meet in the city garden every Sunday morning.A. which B. where C. whose D. who52. Your motherdislikes seeing you with me,_? _.A. doesnt she; No, she does B. does she; No, she doesnt C. doesnt she; No, she doesnt D. does she; Yes, she doesnt53. Give me
59、a chance, _ Ill surely give you a wonderful surprise.A. if B. orC. andD. while54. Eric felt sad when he _ his time at school, as he missed so many of his friends and classmates.A. lookdown onB. lookback on C. lookup to D. lookforward to 55. Those successful deaf dancers think dancing is an activity
60、_ sight matters more than hearing.A. which B. whereC. who D. whose第二节 （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。 A professor entered the classroom and told the students about a surprise test. All students were 56 and waited for the test to begin. The professor g
61、ave the test papers to all students with text facing down at the desk. 57 he was done with 58 the test to all students, he asked them to 59 the test paper and begin.Students were confused (迷惑) to see that there was just a black 60 in the center of the page. The professor told them, “I want you to 61
62、 about what you see there.” The students were 62 confused but got started with the test. 63 the end of the class, the professor collected all answer sheets and started reading each answer from each sheet in front of all students. 64 of them described about the black dot and tried to explain its posi
63、tion. Now, professor began to explain, “Here everyone 65 the black dot and wrote about it 66 no one wrote about the white paper. The same is 67 our lives. The white paper stands for our whole life and the black dot 68 problems in our life. Our life is a 69 given to us by God, with love and care, and
64、 we always have reasons to celebrate - our friends around us, the job that provides us with everything we need. 70 , we just focus on day to day problems like health issues, lack of money, problems in relationships, but we 71 see that these problems are very 72 compared to everything we have in our
65、lives.” We should try to take eyes off our 73 and enjoy each moment 74 life gives us. Be happy and 75 your life positively.56. A. disappointed B. seated C. pleased D. devoted57. A. OnceB. If C. Before D. Unless58. A. working out B. handing outC. dealing with D. mixing up59. A. open B. readC. defend
66、D. turn60. A. space B. word C. dot D. sentence61. A. bring B. speak C. write D. talk62. A. stillB. hardly C. never D. mostly63. A. By B. At C. In D. On64. A. Most B. All C. None D. Few65. A. concentrated on B. depended on C. insisted on D. counted on66. A. for B. so C. and D. but 67. A. with B. of C
67、. as D. to68. A. likes B. means C. prefers D. deserves69. A. picture B. lesson C. gift D. text70. A. So B. Besides C. Instead D. However71. A. properly B. anyhow C. usually D. seldom72. A. big B. small C. serious D. difficult73. A. problems B. happiness C. achievements D. embarrassment74. A. what B.
68、 who C. that D. when75. A. dream B. earn C. gain D. live第II卷第四部分：语法填空（共10小题，每小题1分；满分10分）阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空（不多于3个词），并将答案填写在答题纸的相应位置上。It is interesting to look at differences between schools in different countries. In many European countries, for example, the relati
69、onship between teachers and students 76 (be) quite formal. This is true of France, Germany, and Spain, 77 (连词)discipline and respect for the teacher is considered very important. The same is true 78 (介词) Russia. In 79 (north) European countries, however, the relationship between teachers and student
70、 is much 80 (friendly) and more relaxed. In America, students and teachers are quite relaxed with each other. In Britain, relationships are quite relaxed, but teachers can have big problems with discipline.Another important difference is whether schools are states schools 81 (连词) private schools. St
71、ate schools 82 (pay) for by the government, but in private schools, the parents pay for education of their children. Germany and France have both state and private schools, but most students go to state schools, 83 (连词) are very good. 84 (similar), America has both state and private schools. Most Am
72、erican children go to state schools, but the private schools can be very good and 85 (go) to private schools is very expensive.第五部分 单词拼写（共10小题，每题1分；满分10分）根据汉语提示和首字母，填写单词的正确形式。请把答案填写在答题卡的相应位置。86. When you s_, you let out a deep breath, as a way of expressing feelings such us disappointment or pleasur
73、e.87. The overuse of c_ （化学物质）in vegetables has many bad effects on peoples health.88. It is reported that the a_ (大约)cost for one- child education in a Chinese family is between 200000yuan and 300000yuan.89. We should all keep in mind that a b_ diet together with regular exercise is properly the on
74、ly way for teenagers to become fit.90. His a_ was that public spending on health must be increased and he got much support at the meeting.91. It is important that a(n) _ (青春期) boy should have an adult in whom he can trust.92. Since Dec 1,2013, smoking is f_ in all public places, especially in school
75、s and hospitals.93. I dont know why Pat sounded very cold and d_ on the phone. She is usually very kind to me.94. All the people present, _ (包含) the chairman, are required to answer questions asked by the police.95. So he now lives peacefully and _（舒适）in the house with his wife and two children.第六部分
76、 完成句子（共20空，每空0.5分；满分10分）根据所给的汉语提示完成句子，每空一词。请把答案填写在答题卡的相应位置。96. 我能用这些邮票交换这本书么？Can I _ these stamps _ this book? 97. 全班同学一起动手干起来，这个项目很快就完成了。When the entire class worked together, they finished the project_ _ _.98. 我发现作业没有我想象的难。I found that the homework was _ _ _ _ I thought. 99. 你不应该在电脑游戏上浪费时间。You _ _
77、 _ _waste time on computer games.100. 不要为你的体重感到羞愧。健康才是最重要的东西。Dont _ _ _ your weight. It is the health that really _.101. 在这本书里，青少年可以找到很多有关强身健体的好建议。In this book, teenagers can find many wonderful suggestions about _ _ _.常州市“14校合作联盟”2018学年度第一学期期中质量调研高一英语试题参考答案第一部分 听力：1-5 CABBA 6-10CBABA 11-15 CCBCA 16
78、-20 CACAB第二部分 阅读理解第一节21-22 BB 23-25 BCA 26-30 ADACB 31-35 CDABA第二节 36-40 EFDAB第三部分 英语知识运用第一节 41-45 BCACD 46-50 BDCCD 51-55 CCCBB第二节阿56-60 BABDC 61-65CABBA 66-70 DABCD 71-75DBACD第四部分 语法填空76.is 77.where 78. of/in 79. northern 80. friendlier/more friendly 81. or 82.are paid 83. which 84. Similarly 85.
79、going 第五部分 单词拼写86.sigh 87.chemicals 88.approximate 89.balanced 90.argument 91.adolescent 92.forbidden 93.distant 94.including fortably第六部分 完成句子96.trade/exchange for97.in no time98.not as difficult as99.are/were not supposed to100.be ashamed of, matters/counts101.getting into shape听力原文(Text 1)M: Was
80、Walt Disney the man who set up the first Disneyland?W: Yes. It is said that his idea for childrens theme park came after a visit to Oakland in 1951. In 1955 his Disneyland opened when he was 54 years old.(Text2)W: Jim! Do you want the tree in my front garden?M: Thanks, Maggie. But 1 dont think Ive g
81、ot anywhere to put it.W: All right. Steve said hed have it if you didnt, so I expect hell take it away sometime.(Text3)W: I heard youre going to take a trip to Paris?M: No. Actually, Im going back to Sydney tomorrow.W: Are you returning home? Why not stay in London for a few more days?M: Because my
82、holidays will be over soon.(Text4)M: Wow, look at the suitcase, $29, great sale!W: And it looks great and it seems to be of good qualityM: Yeah. OK, Ill take it(Text 5)W: I have read some of O. Henrys stories. They are moving.M: Did you notice that those stories have something in common? W: Yes. The
83、y all have a surprising end.(Text 6)M: You look bad this morning, Cathy. Whats up?W: Im just pretty tired this morning. Thars all.M: Whys that? Did you stay up last night?W: Yes, to prepare for the maths exam this morning. M: Have you got your exam result yet?W: Yes, but unfortunately no matter how
84、much time I spend studying, I never seem to do well on tests.(Text7)M: Ive got the cinema tickets. The films at 2:30 this afternoon. The film lasts about two hours. Thats 4:30. And we could have a hot chocolate at the caf after it.W: Thatd be nice, but Ive got to get some information for my school p
85、roject before I go home.M: III come and help you in the library if you want. I want to return a CD to the music shop but we could come back tomorrow to do that.W: OK(Text8)W: Could you please tell me about your previous work?M: All right. 1 worked for a travel agency. I had to work six days a week.
86、I got up really early in the morning when most people, and even the birds and animals, were asleep. So tourists could get to take photos of the sunrise. I used to pick them up from their hotels around 5:00 a.m. and then head out of town and into the desert.W: Why did you give up the work?M: They wan
87、ted to send me to work in Spain, but I got married here and we had a baby six months ago. I love my wife and my baby. I dont want to live alone in Spain. So I left the job and applied for this position.(Text9)M: Today Im talking to Amy Manero, whos played the piano for 12 years. Amy, how did vou sta
88、rt?W: I played classical music with my piano teacher every week until began secondary school. I gave up extra lessons then, even though my school music teacher Mrs. Jones, said I needed more practice.M: And then you started jazz. Did you enjoy playing jazz?W: Well, my school was starting a jazz band
89、, so I joined. And I couldnt understand the music at first, so I got quite annoyed with it. But after a while I began to love it, so for a year I studied all I could on jazz.M: And you also write an article on the Internet?W: Yeah, its like a diary. I write about.my favorite musicians. And I talk ab
90、out music shows I attend if theyre good, I advertise them!M: So what is it about music that you love?W: Well, it communicates to everyone whether they speak English or not. And music can sound just as great played by an older musician as it can by a younger person like me.M: Amy, thanks very much.(T
91、ext 10)W: I never thought Id be the type to go on a cookery course! My mum and my sister always used to laugh at me, because though I love eating, I couldnt make anything myself. Then one day my cousin decided she wanted to have cooking classes. She didnt want to do them on her own, though. I agreed
92、 to go along. You could do one-day, three-day or one-week courses. We thought a week should be enough to get us started, so we chose that during the summer holidays.When we got there on the first morning, loads of people had already arrived. I knew it was a popular course, with lots of teenagers lik
93、e me there. What I hadnt expected was that thered be so many teachers you got plenty of help that way and I certainly needed it.We learnt how to make a cake in the first class. And that was a really good way to get started. Another thing we did was go out and visit places - though we didnt go to any restaurants. But there were a few markets nearby. And we visited one of the best ones. We passed a couple of supermarkets on the way, but we didnt go in.
