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1、第一部分 听力(共两节,满分30分) 注意,听力部分答题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答案转涂到答题卡上。第一节(共5小题;每题1.5分,满分7.5分)听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项,并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后,你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1. Whats the mans job?A. A taxi driver.B. A policeman.C. A conductor.2. What will the man have for lunch?A. Beef wi

2、th noodles.B. Fish with noodles.C. Beef with rice.3. Where does this conversation probably take place?A. On a plane.B. In a hotel.C. At a restaurant.4. How much Euros will the woman get?A. 150.B. 176.C. 200.5. What do we know about Jim?A. He isnt good at making friends.B. He is always ready to help

3、others now.C. He didnt receive any help when in trouble.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2至4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5秒钟的时间阅读各个小题;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和第7题。6. How soon will the man get the bonus?A. In 15 days.B. In a month.C. In one year.7.

4、 What benefit does the company provide?A. Health insurance.B. Property insurance.C. Accident durance.听下面一段对话,回答第8和第9题。8. What is the most interesting thing about San Francisco?A. Pyramids.B. Buildings.C. Hills.9 Which is the most beautiful place in San Francisco?A. Pacific Heights.B. Muir Woods.C. T

5、he Trans-America building.听下面一段对话,回答第10至第12题。10. What does the man think of Korean movies?A. They are popular.B. They are interesting.C. They always have sad endings.11. Which type of movie has a surprising ending?A. Norwegian movies.B. Japanese movies.C. Indian movies.12. How did The Lion King stri

6、ke the woman?A. It was inspiring.B. It was moving.C. It was amusing.听下面一段对话,回答第13至第16题。13. How do people celebrate Singles Day?A. By buying gifts for themselves.B. By sharing their success stories.C. By delivering gifts to someone else.14. What do people usually buy for their mother on Mothers Day?A

7、. Clothes.B. Cards.C. Flowers.15. What is the similarity between Singles Day and Mothers Day?A. They were born in China.B. They are celebrated all over the world.C. They were created by some companies to make profits.16. Which of the following points may the woman agree with?A. Some festivals are un

8、necessary to celebrate.B. Big presents make holidays more meaningful.C. Its more important to accompany the family during holidays.听下面一段独白,回答第17至第20题。17. Who helped remove Annes dairy from the house?A. Annes father.B. Annes relatives.C. The people who helped hide Anne.18. When was Annes diary publis

9、hed?A. In 1947.B. In 1957.C. In 1960.19. What was the original purpose of the Anne Frank Foundation?A. To support the campaign.B. To construct the museum.C. To buy and repair the house.20. What do we know about the Anne Frank House?A. Great efforts contributed to its existence.B. It was not opened t

10、o the public until 1999.C. It only appeals to the readers of Annes book.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A、B、C和D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。AI watch from the wooden bench in my backyard as the water from the pipe quietly flows out onto the tomato plants. I watch the plants and rest easy, kn

11、owing the pipe is taking care of the plants. The drops soon seem to become rivers on the ground.I see these red-brown ants, crawling (爬行) along around their home. What will happen when the water reaches the ants? Smelling the danger, these poor tiny creatures all run away from the water and rush bac

12、k to their home. They spend their whole lives working together to create and make better things, but now they are facing the end of it all. I think this is just a reflection of the world. I keep watching as the water first attacks and then surrounds two ants. They struggle to stay floating as the wa

13、ter closes in on them, getting deeper and deeper. I try to get these two to come on my finger, but they refuse to let me save them. The water soon flows over them, as I remain helpless. Only then do they decide to climb onto my dirt-covered finger. Not until facing the moment of death would they tru

14、st one like me.I check to see if they are alive, and both can move fine. Then I go to save other ants. However, the water washes everything away. How much I wish I could turn off this machine of death, but I cannot. I must complete my job.It knocks me how much these little lives mean to me. When I w

15、as a small child, I would make a sport of killing them. Now, I cant hurt an insect, always thinking about what it would be like to be so small.21. What is the ants first reaction as the water approaches them?A. They attempt to stop it.B. They seek help at once.C. They ignore it and continue to work.

16、D. They try to avoid the danger caused by it.22. What can we infer from the underlined sentence in Paragraph 2?A. Behind bad luck comes good luck.B. Where there is a will, there is a way.C. God helps those who help themselves.D. Life is likely to be affected by setbacks.23. How does the author help

17、save the two ants?A. He turns off the water pipe.B. He helps them float on the water.C. He lets them climb onto his finger.D. He changes the direction of the water.24. What s the authors attitude towards those ants now?A. Sympathetic.B. Indifferent.C. Favorable.D. Cruel.BPeople who report news somet

18、imes find themselves in the news. This is especially true for foreign correspondents (记者), who risk their lives to bring us important stories from dangerous parts of the world. To learn more about the life of a foreign correspondent, we interviewed Tim Craig, who has covered the conflicts in Afghani

19、stan and Iraq.Q1: What draw you personally to dangerous places?Tim Craig (TC): Experiencing problems that still exist in the world, seeing the struggles that soldiers face to keep peace, and the calamity that people meet during the war, and gaining a better understanding of how people from different

20、 countries live.Q2: What do you like about your job?TC: I like being able to talk to lots of different people about their problems and concerns. Sometimes the job can make you sad. You have to talk to kids who dont get enough to eat, or to someone whose mother or father was killed. But then I get to

21、 try to help these people by writing about their lives and problems.Q3: Do you worry about your own safety? How do you deal with that?TC: Yes, I do worry, but I try not to think about it all the time. In Pakistan, many places are still safe enough for me to travel to without having to worry a lot ab

22、out being injured, killed or kidnapped (绑架). There are, however, some places where I have to think about my safety all the time. Generally, its best to travel with someone else so that we can help each other if something goes wrong. In dangerous places, I also try not to stay in one spot for too lon

23、g.Q4: What are the most important qualities or skills a foreign correspondent needs?TC: Being independent and able to quickly make decisions, being a good planner in order to reach places that may be hard to get to by car or plane, and being a good listener.25. What do we know about Tim Craig?A. He

24、suffers a lot during the war.B. He covers news in foreign areas.C. He works for world peace with soldiers.D. He once helped look after homeless children.26. What does the underlined word “calamity” in Paragraph 3 probably mean?A. Dilemma.B. Confusion.C. Misfortune.D. Embarrassment.27. When does Tim

25、Craig feel sad about his job?A. When he tries to meet some requirements.B. When he has to travel to dangerous places.C. When he writes his experiences in the war.D. When he learns about peoples sufferings due to the war.28. Which of the following can best describe the job of a foreign correspondent?

26、A. Challenging but significant.B. Dangerous and boring. ,C. Demanding but profitable.D. Impressive and relaxing.CHelping and supporting others may be key to living a longer and healthier life, according to a new research from the University of Basel in Switzerland. The findings published in the jour

27、nal Evolution and Human Behavior, show that grandparents who care for their grandchildren enjoy longer lifespans. So do old people who care for others within their social networks.Using data from the Berlin Aging Study, the researchers analyzed the longevity (寿命) and caregiving habits of more than 5

28、00 old people between the ages of 70 and 103. The study compared grandparents who acted as occasional caregivers with those who did not. It also compared these grandparents with old adults who did not have grandchildren but cared for people within their social networks.Those grandparents who did not

29、 play the role of attending to grandchildren were more likely to have died within just five years of the testing period. While those old adults who provided support to their family lived for an extra seven years on average and those provided support to their social networks lived for an extra four y

30、ears on average.Although the new study only focused on old adults, its safe to assume that the health benefits of helping and taking care of others also reach those of all ages. However, its important to note that too much caregiving often has just the opposite effect. Theres a clear link between to

31、o much caregiving and a number of negate physical and mental health consequences.29. How many groups of old people are involved in the study?A. Two.B. Three.C. Four.D. Five.30. What does the research show?A. Old people are more likely to support others.B. Grandparents live longer than childless old

32、adults.C. Supporting others prevents diseases of old patients.D. Helping others properly has a good effect on health.31. What can we infer from the last paragraph?A. Reducing caregiving can avoid bad health.B. Its a good quality of all ages to be helpful.C. Caregiving is not always beneficial to hea

33、lth.D. Mental disorder is often caused by much caregiving.DAs the saying goes, “An apple a day keeps the doctor away.” Thats because this healthy food choice is supposed to be full of nutrients. The apple at the supermarket, though, might be so old that it has lost many of its nutrients. But soon th

34、ere might be a way to check the quality of fruit by scanning it. Scientists at Food+Future coLAB have come up with the idea of a handheld spectrometer (分光仪) that scans food. The machine will work by shining infrared (红外线的) light on a piece of produce. By measuring how chemicals in the fruit or veget

35、able take in the light, the scanner can recognize the foods chemical makeup.“The machine can tell you exactly how old an apple is, how many calories it contains, what nutrients are present inside it, and even small differences in taste,” Greg Shewmaker of Food+Future coLAB recently said.For the new

36、machine to be useful to consumers, researchers first need to create a database that contains possible chemicals for a particular type of fruit, like an apple, for example. Scientists will need to scan lots of pieces of produce to collect this data. The information collected will allow the scanners t

37、o tell customers the quality of fruit.Once consumers know whats inside an apple, they can decide if they want to buy it. Knowing fruit quality may also affect how a store prices produce. “We can price produce based on the nutritional value,” Shewmaker explained.Food+Future coLAB has already created

38、a working model of its machine. It says you may see one in your local supermarket within the next few years. Then deciding whether youve picked the healthiest fruit will be just a quick scan.32. Why does the author mention the saying about apple at the beginning?A. To prove that the apple is full of

39、 nutrients.B. To introduce the topic of the fruit scanner.C. To advise people to keep healthy by eating apples.D. To state that the apple is the most tasty among fruits.33. What do we know about the spectrometer?A. It is powered by infrared light. B. It is not useful in many customers eyes.C. It can

40、 help customers decide which fruit to buy.D. It can improve the quality of fruit and vegetables.34. According to Shewmaker, whats a spectrometers influence on a store?A. It makes a store more attractive. B. It provides price reference for produce.C. It enriches customers knowledge about food nutriti

41、on.D. It creates a database about the chemical makeup of fruit.35. What would be the best title for this text?A. The Fruit ScannerB. The Priced FruitC. How to Scan FruitsD. How to Pick Fruits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。When someones pet dies, the owner wants their

42、pet back and they have the pet cloned. They end up getting their pet back, but is it really their pet? No! 36 It shouldnt be copied. As for me, I am against cloning animals for the following reasons. 37 Because a cloned animal has the gene of a grown animal instead of a young one, it dies faster. Ba

43、sically, you are bringing the animal back from the dead with all its diseases and disorders. The success rate of cloning animals is very low. So why are we still trying to clone them? It is animal cruelty. 38 So isnt cloning animals messing up the system? The circle of life isnt just a song in The L

44、ion King; it is the natural process that life goes through. Cloning an animal is like going to see The Lion King play. You find one of the dancers forgets a dance movement and starts messing up. Does he go unnoticed or throw the whole routine off? It is the same as in a balanced scale (天平). If you a

45、dd something to one side that shouldnt be there, the whole scale is unbalanced. 39 In short, cloning animals is, wrong. Nature needs to do its job without any interference (干预). Cloning animals is animal cruelty. 40 The only people who can stop it are us! So its time to persuade people out of clonin

46、g animals.A. Nature is nature because it works naturally.B. The procedure of cloning animals is really complicated.C. It should be stopped before many more cloned animals die.D. A pet is unique and special just as the people close to us are.E. In this sense, cloning animals will mess up the whole ro

47、utine.F. Of the many animals that are cloned, few actually survive long.G. People feel satisfied when seeing their pets brought back to life. 第三部分 语言知识运用(共两节,满分45分)第一节(共20小题;每小题1.5分,满分30分)阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。“Wow, Mubeen is your brother? He is such a wonderful kid!” My new te

48、acher went on and on about how 41 Mubeen was. I am proud of my brother, but I was 42 of people expecting me to be as perfect as he is.There are things that are 43 about us. He is better at study; I am more creative and social. We also have a lot 44 : weve both hardworking and want to have a successf

49、ul future. We get along well and he often 45 me when I am in trouble.But all the 46 got to me. I was angry. I wanted to be known as Shameera, not as Mubeens 47 , or worse a female copy of him.This year, Mubeen was 48 to Cornell University. That was a big 49 for our school, for he was the first stude

50、nt to get into an Ivy League university. I said to my brother, “Everyone is 50 me. But that really makes me 51 because even when you leave, your 52 will live on in this school. Im afraid youre going to haunt (使苦恼) me.” Mubeen laughed and said, “Dont 53 . I wont haunt you. And Im 54 that youre going

51、to be the second to go to an Ivy League university.”Recently, I spoke lo my history teacher about how I didnt like being 55 my brother. She said, “To be 56 , I think youre smarter than him. You 57 more in activities and youre more understanding.” 58 I remember these words, they make me happy.This sc

52、hool year is my first year of school without my brother. I finally have the chance to establish my own 59 . Although the comparisons continue, theyve decreased. I feel less stressed and I am more 60 as myself now.41. A. excellentB. mysteriousC. fortunateD. optimistic42. A. enviousB. unawareC. tiredD

53、. ashamed43. A. privateB. differentC. obviousD. essential44. A. in commonB. in practiceC. in preparationD. in place45. A. monitorsB. assessesC. analyzesD. helps46. A. doubtsB. commentsC. agreementsD. predictions47. A. sisterB. guideC. directorD. partner48. A. attachedB. devotedC. admittedD. submitte

54、d49. A. surpriseB. promiseC. festivalD. pride50. A. questioningB. congratulatingC. researchingD. disturbing 51. A. puzzledB. excitedC. annoyedD. amused52. A. gloryB. attemptC. choiceD. memory53. A. imagineB. botherC. quitD. worry54. A. honoredB. determinedC. convincedD. satisfied55. A. passed off as

55、B. compared withC. separated fromD. misled by56. A. honestB. strictC. generalD. brief57. A. explainB. donateC. guaranteeD. participate58. A. UnlessB. WheneverC. SinceD. Although59. A. preferenceB. beliefC. identityD. principle60. A. astonishedB. improvedC. opposedD. appreciated 第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分1

56、5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 think about British music, for the most part they think about the 60s or 70s with the likes of the Beatles and the Rolling Stones. However, 61 (stick) between these two ages was British musics best period: the 90s.One of the typical features of 90s musi

57、c was 62 birth of “Britpop”. This was a style of pop music aimed to Promote “Britishness” and commonly featured electric guitars, drums and male 63 (sing). Britpop was the style used by world-famous male bands such as Oasis, Blur, Pulp and Suede who became known as “the Big Four”. 64 , the 90s weren

58、t only for males, with major female groups also 65 (find) fame. The most well-known of them were the Spice Girls who were 66 (extreme) popular in Britain and around the world. They promoted “Britishness” and also started the “Girl Power” movement 67 helped empower (使自主) girls and women worldwide. It

59、 isnt too far to assume that 68 their music, many female artists we love today would not have had the confidence to chase their dreams.British music may have had many great times, but usually the period of the 90s 69 (overlook). Although I was not alive to enjoy the music properly, the 90s had a hug

60、e impact on British culture, which can be felt today. I feel that the decade should get the 70 (recognize) it deserves!第四部分 写作(共两节,满分35分) 第一节 短文改错(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作文,请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误,每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅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,

61、并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意:1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词;2.只允许修改10处,多者(从第11处起)不计分。Nowadays, there exists a common phenomenon. A man walks on the sidewalk, a smartphone at hand and completely absorbed in the digital world. Just as what computers achieve before, smartphones are now changing our life.I used to contacting frie

62、nds by phone or QQ. But now I have been switched to WeChat, a popular app that allow me to communicate with my friends. Its a good way to know my friends daily life. I can also receive the late news by subscribing to famous websites through WeChat.I am truly grateful for the convenient brought by it

63、. But meanwhile I feel deeply anxious. To stay informed, I constantly update my WeChat. Thats because I often find myself distracted. Therefore, we should be cautious to become slaves of the smartphones.第二节 书面表达(满分25分)假设你是李华,在美国加利福尼亚(California)参加夏令营期间寄宿在Mr. Smith家里。回国后,你发现你的英语词典遗落在他家,想请他帮忙寄回。请给Mr.

64、Smith写封邮件,内容包括:1.陈述写信原因;2.字典可能遗落在何处;3.邮资由你来付。注意:1.词数100左右;2.可适当增加细节,以使行文连贯; 3.开头和结尾已给出,不计入总词数。Dear Mr. Smith,How is it going? Im back home in China now. Thank you again and I hope to see you soon.Yours,Li Hua云南省师范大学附属中学2018届高考适应性月考卷(二)英语试题答案第一部分 听力(共两节,满分30分)15 ABBBC 610 CABBC 1115 ABABC 1620 CCACA第

65、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)2125 DDCAB 2630 CDABD 3135 CBCBA 第二节(共5小题;每小题2分,满分10分)3640 DFAEC第三部分 语言知识运用(共两节,满分45分)第一节(共20小题;每小题1.5分,满分30分)4145 ACBAD 4650 BACDB 5155 CADCB 5660 ADBCD第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分15分)61. stuck 62. the 63. singers/singing 64. However/Nevertheless 65. finding 66. ext

66、remely 67. that/which 68. without 69. is overlooked 70. recognition第四部分 写作(共两节,满分35分)第一节 短文改错(共10小题;每小题1分,满分10分)Nowadays, there exists a common phenomenon. A man walks on the sidewalk, a smartphone at hand and incompletely absorbed in the digital world. Just as what computers achieve before, smartph

67、ones are now changing our achievedlife.I used to contacting friends by phone or QQ. But now I have been switched to WeChat, a popular app that allow contact allowsme to communicate with my friends. Its a good way to know my friends daily life. I can also receive the late news friends latestby subscr

68、ibing to famous websites through WeChat.I am truly grateful for the convenient brought by it. But meanwhile I feel deeply anxious. To stay informed, I convenienceconstantly update my WeChat. Thats because I often find myself distracted. Therefore, we should be cautious to why not/neverbecome slaves

69、of the smartphones.第二节 书面表达(满分25分)【参考范文】Dear Mr. Smith,How is it going? Im back home in China now. And I would like to express my most sincere thanks for your kindness to allow me to stay in your home during my visit to California. Today Im writing to ask you for a favor. It seems that I have left b

70、ehind an English dictionary at your house. It is given to me as a gift by my American teacher. It is such a thoughtful gift that I cant bear losing it. I imagine that it might have been left on the bookshelf in the bedroom I stayed in. If it is found, could I trouble you to send it back to me please

71、? Of course, the postage will be at my expense.Thank you again and I hope to see you soon.Yours, Li Hua听力原文Text 1M: Where to, Madam?W: The Grand Central Station, please. I want to catch the 6 pm train. M: I think youll make it if we dont get stuck in a traffic jam. Text 2M: What are my choices for l

72、unch?W: We have beef with rice and fish with noodles. M: Fish with noodles, please. W: Which do you prefer, coffee or tea?M: Coffee, please. Text 3W: Front Desk. What can I do for you?M: This is Room 320. Can I have a morning call tomorrow?W: What time do you want us to wake you up?M: At seven, plea

73、se. W: OK. Ive set it up for you. Text 4W: Id like to change some US dollars into Euros and Id like to know todays exchange rate. M: According to todays exchange rate, every US dollar in cash is equal to 0.88 Euros. How much would you like to change?W: 200 US dollars. Here it is. Text 5W: I remember

74、 Jim was warm-hearted in the past, but he shows indifference to anything now. M: Because three years ago when he was out of work and had some trouble in his life, nobody seemed to be lifting a finger to help him. W: Oh, Im sorry to hear that. Text 6W: Do you have any other questions?M: Yes. Could yo

75、u please let me know something about my salary?W: OK. The salary will be deposited into the Bank of China on the 5th of every month, and there is no bonus for you in the first year, but after that, you will receive a bonus once a year. M: Thanks. And could you tell me if you have apartments or dormi

76、tories for the employees?W: There are no apartments or dormitories available. M: May I ask about vacations and sick leave?W: Of course. Employees receive 15 days off per year, and have one day of sick leave per month. M: And how about the company benefits?W: We have an excellent benefits package inc

77、luding health and unemployment insurance. M: Thanks a lot. Text 7M: Hey, Sarah. I heard you are from San Francisco. W: Thats right. I was born there and I lived in the city for many years. M: Cool. What is the most interesting thing about your city?W: Well, the most interesting thing is probably the

78、 architecture. There are lots of very unique buildings. And the most unique one is the Trans-America building. M: Its a building like a pyramid. Its nice. What is the most expensive area in San Francisco?W: The most expensive area is a place called Pacific Heights, and its on the highest hill in San

79、 Francisco. It overlooks the Bay. M: And its also a really beautiful place. By the way, what is the most beautiful place in San Francisco?W: Its a place outside the city, called Muir Woods. It has the tallest trees in the world, and some of these trees are really old. Text 8 W: I want to watch some

80、Korean movies or Indian movies, which are really interesting. M: Well, Korean movies are good but some typical ones always end with sadness. They always end with cancer. And actually, Japanese movies do the same thing. The happy ending is not so common. Hollywood movies, however, usually have happy

81、endings. W: Its true. And I would say that even Norwegian movies are trying to get out from the rule that movies are supposed to have an ordinary ending. People like a shocking ending. Its like reading a novel with a shocking ending that you wouldnt expect to happen. M: Which type of movies do you l

82、ike best, one with a happy ending, a sad ending, or a shocking ending?W: Well, it depends. We cant make judgment on a movie only by its ending, right? M: Absolutely. It seems that you have watched thousands of movies. Which one impressed you most?W: The Lion King, I think. I cried to this movie. It

83、was really touching. Text 9 M: Have you heard about Singles Day in China?W: No, Im not really sure. Can you explain what that is about?M: So this is a new holiday that has been created for single people. And on this day people dont buy presents for somebody else but for themselves. They are celebrat

84、ing being single, and its been a huge success. W: So I guess companies just look for a time of a year when there is no holiday and try to create a new holiday to make more profits. M: Thats an interesting idea. I heard that Mothers Day was actually created by Hallmark Card Company in America, becaus

85、e there was a time in the year when people werent buying cards and so they created this Mothers Day. W: Everyones got a mother. M: Thats true. And if they create this Mothers Day, everyones going to feel it necessary to buy a card for their mothers. W: Well, I guess we dont always have to buy big th

86、ings. As for me, I usually spend time with my family and friends, appreciating them in different ways. I think this is a better way to celebrate festivals. M: Yes, I agree with you. And in this way, well also save some money. Text 10 The Anne Frank House is a museum connected to the actual house whe

87、re Anne Frank, the famous Jewish diary writer, hid during World War . This house was the scene of the book, The Diary of Anne Frank. Anne Frank and her family hid in the Secret Annex of the house for two years, until they were discovered by the Nazis. After Anne died in the concentration camps, two

88、people who helped hide the Franks secretly returned to the house and removed some of Annes personal items, including her diary, which was published in 1947. Many readers wanted to visit this house after reading Annes diary, but it was almost torn down in 1955 in order to build a factory. Residents o

89、f Amsterdam started a campaign to save the house. The campaign worked and Otto Frank, Annes father started the Anne Frank Foundation in 1957, which had the purpose of raising enough money to buy and fix up the house. The house was instead donated to the Foundation and the raised funds were used to purchase the house next door. The Anne Frank House was opened to the public as a museum in 1960. After further repair in 1970 and 1999, the Anne Frank House now contains a museum, a caf, and a bookstore.

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