1、山东省青州市2017届高三10月阶段性质量监测英语试题第卷（选择题，共100分）注意車项：1 . 答第I 卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号、考试科目涂写在答题卡上。2 . 每小题选出答案后，用2 B 铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦千净后，再选涂其他答案标号。第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共5 小题:：每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）听下面5 段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有丨0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 does the
2、 man prefer to drink?A.Tea.B.Coffee.C.Cold water.2.What does the man dislike?A.Flying.B.Driving.C.Traveling.3.What does the man say about the blouse?,A.Its of good design.B.Its up-to-date.C.Its old-fashioned.4. When will the man meet Mr. Smith?A. At 1:45 p.m. B. At 2:00 p.m. C. At 2: 15 p.m.5. What
3、is probably wrong with the man?A. He has caught a cold.B. He has got a stomachache.C. He ate something good.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，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前， 你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5 秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5 秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍v听第6 段材料，回答第6-7 题6. What is in the middle of Vic
4、toria Square?A. A large clock. B. A golden statue. C. A big fountain.7. How is the woman going to the square?A. On foot. B. By bus. C. By taxi.听第7 段材料，回答第8 -9 题8. What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. Adate. B. Anet friend, C. Ameal.9. What do we know about the woman?A.She ofte n chats w ith
5、 Ja c k y o n lin e .B.She will follow the mans suggestions.C.She told Jacky nothing about herself.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题10. Where does the conversation most probably take place?A. In the woman s friend s house.B. In a school.C. In a police station.11. How long has Max been away from home?A. Two days.B. A
6、whole day.C. The whole morning.12. What colour shoes does Max wear?A. Red. B. Blue C. White.听第9 段材料，回答第13至16题13. Where does the woman come from?A. America. B. Canada. C. Australia.14. Which place does the woman suggest the man visit?A. Bondi Beach.B. Opera House.C. The Blue Mountains.15. What do we
7、know about the small hotels in Sydney?A. They are well-equipped.B. Some of them can be found on-line.C. All travelers like to stay in them.16. What is the best way to travel around according to the woman?A. The train. B. The car. C. The air.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题17. Why did the speaker move to Florida?A.
8、 She went to university there.B. Her mother had to work there.C. Her father wanted to live there.18. What did the speaker use to do in New York?A. She went bowling.B. She played in the fields.C. She went to an under-20 club.19. What does the speaker think of Florida?A. Exciting. B. Awful. C. Safe.20
9、. What do we know about the speaker?A. She is 15 years old.B. She misses Katie very much.C. She repeated her name several times on her first sqhool day in Florida. 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3 0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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AWanted, Someone for a KissWe，re looking f
10、or producers to join us in the second of London 100FM. Youll work on the stations music programmes. Music production experience in radio is necessary, along with rich knowledge of modern dance music. Please apply(申请）in writing to Producer Vacancies, KisslOO.Father ChristmasWere looking for a very sp
11、ecial person preferably over 40, to fill our Father Christmas suit.Working days: Every Saturday from November 24 to December 15 and every day from December 17 to Decembcr24 except Sunday, 10:30 16:00.Excellent pay.Please contact(联系)the Enterprise Shopping Center, Station Parade, Eastbourne.Accountan
12、ts AssistantWhen you join in our Revenue Administration Unit, you will be providing assistance within all parts of the Revenue Division, dealing with post and other general duties. If you are educated to GCSE grade C level we would like to talk to you. This position is equally suitable for a school
13、leaver or for somebody who has office experience.Wealden District Council Software TrainerIf you are aged 24-45 and have experience in teaching and training, you could be the person we are looking for. You should be good at the computer and have some experience in programme writing. You will be allo
14、wed to make our decision, and to design courses as well as present them. Pay upwards of 亽 15,000 for the right person. Please apply by sending your CV (简历）to Mrs R. Oglivie，Palm lace Limited.21. Who should you get in touch with if you hope to work in a radio station?A. Producer Vacancies, Kiss 100.
15、B. Mrs R. Oglivie, Palmlace Limited.C. The Enterprise Shopping Centre. D. Wealden District Council.22. We learn from the ads that the Enterprise Shopping Centre needs a person whoA. is aged between 24 and 40 B. may do some training workC. should deal with general duties D. can work for about a month
16、23. Which position is open to recent school graduates?A. Producer, London Kiss. B. Father Christmas.C. Accountants Assistant D. Software Trainer24. What kind of person would probably apply to Palmace Limited?A. One with GCSE grade C level.B. One with some office experience.C. One having good compute
17、r knowledge.D. One trained in producing music programmes.BMy neighbor Mrs. Gargan first told me about it. “Have you seen the tree?” She asked as I was sitting in the backyard enjoying the autumn twilight (暮色）“The one down at the corner,1 she explained. “Its a beautiful treeall kinds of colors. All t
18、he passers-by stop to have a look. You ought to see it.，I told her I would, but I soon forgot about the tree. Three days later, I was jogging down the street when a splash of bright orange caught my eyes. For an instant. 1 thought someones house had caught fire. Then 1 remembered the tree.I approach
19、ed the tree to look at it closely. There was nothing remarkable about the shape of the tree. It was a medium-sized maple. But Mrs. Gargan had been right about its colors. Like the mess of an artists palette (调色板），the tree blazed a bright crimson (深红色）on its lower branches and burned with vivid yello
20、ws and oranges in its center, and deep red at its top. Through these colors were light green leaves as yet untouched by autumn.Walking closer I noticed several bare branches near the top, their small black branches scratching the air like claws. The fallen leaves lay like a red carpet around the tru
21、nk. As I was amazed at this beauty, 1 thought of Ralph Waldo Emersons comments about the stars. “If the constellations ( 星座）appeared only once in a thousand years, imagine what an exciting event it would be. But because theyre up there every night, we barely give them a look，” he made a remark in Na
22、ture.I felt the same way about the tree. Because its beauty will last only a week, it should be especially precious to us. And I had almost missed it. Once in the 19th century when a man noticed a brilliant display of northern lights (北极光） in the sky over Massachusetts, he rang a church bell to aler
23、t the whole towns people. Thats what I felt like doing about the tree. I wanted to awake the countryside to its wonder.1 didnt have a church bell, but as I walked home, I did ask each neighbor I passed the same simple but important question Mrs. Gargan had asked me: “Have you seen the tree?.25. What
24、 did the authors neighbor remind him?A. To appreciate the beauty of the sunset. B. To find what happened at the street comer.C. To draw a picture of a tree. D. To enjoy the beautiful tree in all colors.26. From the passage we k n o w _.A. the author felt it precious to see the beauty of the treeB. t
25、he author thought of the stars as beautiful as the treeC. the remarkable scene of the tree only appeared in a thousand yearsD. People never had a close look at the tree27. How did the author call on people to enjoy the wonder?A. He rang the church bell. B. He passed on the same question.C. He awaken
26、ed all neighbors up. D. He required people to the corner.28. The best title of the passage can be _.A. Have You Seen the Tree? B. The Most Beautiful TreeC. One of the Wonders in Nature D. The Precious Moment in LifeCHome schooling nowadays bccomes more and more popular. Horne schooling is the educat
27、ion of children taught at home, typically by parents but sometimes by tutors, rather than in a formal setting of public or private school. The advantages of home schooling are plentiful, including the ability to create a positive learning environment without the dangers and distractions of public sc
28、hool. Whats more, parents could stay with their children together for more time. In addition to the advantages, home schooling also has disadvantages.First, home schooling may lead to students less communication with others. As we all know, the students who learn in public schools may find a lot of
29、friends. When they meet difficulties, they can get help from others. But as .for the students study at home, the only persons tiiry meet are their parents or tutoii. it is certainly trae that the chilclren will have less nteraction with their peers than those who attend public school on a regular ba
30、sis.Second, home schooling may make children do not know how to cooperate with others. Children who learn at home always stay with their parents or tutors. When they meet difficulties, they are always turning to and depending on their parents. But the children in public schools may know how to solve
31、 the problems with their friends. Whats more, home schooling may cost much more money than public schools. If the parents want to take on the responsibility of educating their children themselves, its up to them to finance the entire experience. Learning materials, computer software* and books that
32、are therwise paid for by the public school are needed, in addition to the regular school supplies all parents must purchase for their children. Considering that the parent doing the home schooling is unlikely to manage a full-time job on the side, these expenses are tough for some families to meet.2
33、9. The benefit of home education is that_.A. it creates a more lively learning environmentB. parents could educate their children and stay with them for more timeC. children have more social abilitiesD. it has lower cost30. In the style of home schooling, one will_A. have less peer pressureB. learn
34、more knowledge than in public or private schoolC. have few opportunities to take outdoor activitiesD. have an easier way to make friends31. What conclusion can we draw according to the last paragraph?A. Home schooling is less efffective.B. Home schooling can get partly financial aid from government.
35、C. Home schooling expenses are too tough for all families to bear.D. Home schooling cant freely enjoy so much teaching facilities as public school does.DTurning the lights out or wearing a blindfold while eating could be a quick way to lose weight, according to scientists. The simple trick works bec
36、ause it stops diners eating for pleasure rather than for calories. It also triggers (引发) a part of the brain that is worried that unseen food may go bad.An experiment by the University of Konstanz, in Germany, found that people who were lindfolded consumed nine percent fewer calories before they fel
37、t full, compared to those who could see. They also vastly overestimated how much they had eaten because they could not see how much was left on the plate. Blindfolded volunteers estimated they had eaten 88 percent more than they actually had.Scientists believe that not seeing food on the table also
38、allows the body to know when it is full in real time rather than remembering past experiences where it might have taken a full plate to feel full.In the experiment, 50 people were blindfolded and 40 were allowed to see their food. All were told not to eat within two hours of the experiment. They wer
39、e then given three 95g bowls of chocolate ice cream and invited to eat for 15 minutes. Their bowls were taken away and the remaining ice-cream weighed, while the participants were quizzed on how much they thought they had eaten.On average the group who could see ate 116g while the blindfolded groups
40、 ate 105g. However, the blindfolded group believed they had eaten 197g while compared with 159g for the non-blind volunteers. They were also asked how pleasant the ice-cream tasted and the blindfolded group rated lower than those who could see.“The experienced pleasure of eating was significantly lo
41、wer in the blindfolded group. Not seeing the food might have decreased the appetite. Sight plays an important role in the eating experience and in the overall dining experience.”Previous studies have shown that the visual influence of food plays a large part in the taste. While restaurants that allo
42、w diners to eat in the dark state that it triggers other senses, in act eating in darkness is likely to taste far milder than usual.32. With the lights out, diners eat less partly because_A. they want to quickly finish their mealsB. they trust their feelings more than everC. they focus more on fun t
43、han the caloriesD. they worry about the quality of the food33. We can learn from the passage that the blindfolded group_A. spent a much longer time eating the same foodB. believed they ate more than they really didC. depended on past experiences to feel fullD. thought the food tasted better than usu
44、al34. The last two paragraphs tell us that_.A. diners are likely to lose their appetite eating in darknessB. senses rather than sight play an important role in the tasteC. findings of this experiment differ from the previous studiesD. restaurants benefit a lot from allowing diners to eat in the dark
45、35. The main purpose of the passage is to_.A. provide statistics related to eating in the darkB. offer reasons for people to eat in the dark areasC. inform the readers of the result of an experimentD. persuade the readers to lose weight in a new way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
46、，选项中有两项为多余选项。Five Ways to Work Smarter, Not HarderNo matter how hard we work, it seems that there is never enough time to get all the important tasks done. Rather than working longer, consider working smarter, not harder. Here are some ways to work smarter:Make a careful plan. Just like every organi
47、zation needs a business plan, an efficient worker needs a work plan. 36 Schedule your tasks throughout the days, weeks, and months, but do it ahead of time.Set your goals. As a part of your work plan, you should set clear 夺hd measurable goals.Goals should state which tasks are to be completed and wh
48、en they get completed. Rather than setting firm deadlines, which can lead to pressure and stress, allow a period of time to reach goals. 3738 Develop a consistent daily work schedule and stick to it! If a typical workday consists of some writing tasks (emails, reports ) , one-on-one meetings, and pr
49、ocessing data, set aside specific time each day to accomplish each kind of tasks.Delegate (授权）effectively. 39 The person who tries to do everything himself or herself not only is overloaded and overstressed, but is bad for their colleagues, by not allowing them to be challenged and grow by taking on
50、 important duties.Dont make work harder than it actually is. Much of the pressure is produced by ourselves. 4 0 We feel like we s h o u ld d o more. R em em b e r that tasks s h o u ld be completed step by step. Focus on each step rather than on the entire project, which can help us cut down on feel
51、ings that we are “overwhelmed”.A. Stick to your plan.B. We set unrealistic goals or standards for ourselves.C. Also, take time to reward yourself for achieving a goal.D. Organize your workday.E. We cannot expect to complete the tasks quickly.F. Learn which tasks can be delegated and which need perso
52、nal attention.G. It is a well-thought-out plan to help guide and direct work activities.第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节完形填空（共2 0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四个选项（A、B、C 和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。Can birds understand peoples love and even express thir appreciation?Gabi Mann, an 8-year-old teenag
53、er, has some very 41 “friends” who shower her with gifts almost every day. Ever since she started feeding her neighborhood crows(乌鸦），they began returning the 42 and bringing back all kinds of 43 Gabis 44 relationship with the neighborhood crows 45 in 2011 when she was four and she was 46 to drop foo
54、d to them. Soon, the crows were always watching for her, 47 to get a bite of the food she dropped. 48 she got older, she began to 49 them consciouslyshe would share her 50 with them on the way to the bus stop. It wasnt long before crows were lining up in the afternoon to 51 her at the stop.In 2013佲
55、Gabi started feeding the birds 52 , instead of sharing her lunch with them. Along with her family，she 53 fill the bowl in the backyard with water every day, cover the bird feeder platforms with peanuts and throw handfuls of dog food on to the grass. Soon, the crows 54 line up on the telephone lines
56、in the backyard, 55 for their treats.56 , once Gabi adopted this routine, she 57 something wonderfulhe crows started 58 her with gifts! Gabi has 59 every small gift that the crows have given her, including a tiny silver ball, a blue plasti brick, a small piece of colored glass, and other such things
57、. Each item is individuallv wrapped and, thevre obviously of great 60 to Gabi.41. A. patient B. unusual C. common D. impolite42. A. favor B. Duty c. service D. profit43. A. food B.gifts c. birds D. fruit44. A. unique B. difficult c. serious D. formal45. A. continued B. existed c. began D. failed46.
58、A. afraid B. nervous c. careful D. willing47. A. deciding B. hoping c. promising D. pretending48. A. Although B. Because c . As D. Since49. A. feed B. observe c . catch D. choose50. A. time B. supper c . experience D. lunch51. A. attract B. greet c. disturb D. inform52. A. properly B. regularly c .
59、casually D. easily53. A. must B. should c. would D. might54. A. deliberately B. particularly c. firmly D. automatically55. A. preparing B. 1 earing c. waiting D. heading56. A. Believe it or not B. For example c. Sooner or later D. As usual57. A. unaerstooa b. remembered c. created D. witnessed58. A.
60、 honoring B. thanking c. awarding D. reminding59. A. bought B. exchanged c. collected D. offered60. A. help B. value c. care D. grief第卷(满分50分)第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分)第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分） j阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单同的正确形式。Jonny: Hey! Im just practicing Tai Chi(太极）.Would you like to join me?Peter
61、: I know nothing about it. Is it difficult?Jonny: It seems easy, but you need a lot of practice. You just follow me like this.Peter: OK. Dont laugh 61 me.丨 may look funny.Jonny: Bend your knees slightly and reach out your arms like tree branches, naturally and_62(sofl).Try to keep your body straight
62、. Move slowly, then be sure to keep your balance anddont let your body shake.Peter: I cannot control my body well. My legs become 63 (pain).Jonny: Keep 64 (hold)vour position for a while. It helps develop your strength andflexibility. Raise your leg and let 65 stay in the air for seconds. Peter: I f
63、eel my legs shaking. I cannot do this any longer.Jonny: Be patient! Tai Chi 66 (caliyshadow boxing” in English. It asks you to act likewater: to be flexible as well 67 strong. In real competition, a Tai Chi master borrowsthe strength of the competitor and uses this energy to fight back. The 68 (hard
64、)vou tryto beat him, the more likely you will get hit. He controls you!Peter: Unbelievable! Oh. 69 you dont mind, I，11 stop and take a deep 70 (breathe、.61._ 62._ 63._64._ 65._66._ 67._ 68._69._ 70._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
65、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（八），并在下面写出该加的词。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：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。For students learning instruments, summer is always a “music season，. During vacation times,we are always busy attending variously lessons, taking exams and partic
66、ipating in competitions.This summer 1 joined a music competition but was lucky to get the second place. It was the first time that I had played on the stage in front of such many people. I felt very upset at first, but the encourage from my teacher keeps me going ahead. Surprising, 1 was given the s
67、ilver medal, that increased my confidence. If we try our best to get ahead, we will be able to achieve what we desire and deserve it.第二节 书面表达（满分25分）假设你是李华。你的好朋友王辉本学期去了加拿大留学，在给你的信中倾诉了他遇到的困难；上课听不懂老师英语授课、没有朋友、压力大等，你决定给他一些建议。请根据以下要点提示写一封回信。要点提示：1.多记词汇，多阅读当地报纸等；2.多参加活动，与同学们交朋友；3.积极乐观，多加强体育锻炼等有助于缓解压力；注意：1
68、.词数100左右；开头己给出，不计入总词数；2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。Dear Wanghui,1 was sorry to hear that you had trouble in your studies.YoursLihua高三英语参考答案2016.10第一部分 听力（共2 0题；每小题1.5分，满分3 0分）1-5 CABCB 6-10 ABABC 11-15 BCACB 16- 20ABACC第二部分 阅读理解（共2 0小题；每小题2 分，满分4 0分）21-24. ADCC 25-28. DABA 29-31. BAD 32-35. DBAC 36-40. GCDFB第三部
69、分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节 完形填空（共2 0小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）41-45BABAC 46-50DBCAD 51-55BBCDC 56-60ADBCB第二节语法填空（共10小题：每小题1.5分，满分15分）61、at 62、softly 63、painful 64、holding 65、it66、is called 67、as 68、harder 69、if 70、breath第四部分写作（共两节满分3S分）第一节短文改错（共10小题，每小题丨分，满分10分）第二节 书面表达 、Dear Wanghui,I was sorry to hear that you
70、 had trouble in your studies. I would like to share some advice with you on how to study efficientlyFirstly try to remember as many new words as possible every day. Besides, reading local newspapers is a good way to improve your reading ability and get to know the daily life of local people. I think
71、 the more you know their culture, the better you will learn English,Second try to communicate with your classmates as much as possible. You may get along well with them through all kinds of activities and you will have new friends in the near future.Thirdy try to study in a positive way. This will d
72、ecrease your study pressure, making studying an easy job. Whats more，spending more time doing exercise and music can not only help build up your body, but also refresh your mind, which is a good way to improve your current depressed mood.I hope all these may benefit you.YoursLihua附：听力录音稿(Text 1) tW:
73、 Shall we have some tea or coffee?M: 1 think a glass of cold water would be better. There is nothing like it when the weather is so hot.(Text 2)W: Hi, David. Youre going on a trip, but you dont look excited. Whats the matter?M: Well，I love to travel but I hate to fly. Ill be really glad when the fli
74、ght is over.(Text 3)W: Look at my new blouse. It was given to me by my sister as a birthday present.M: Wow, its the latest fashion, and its in a great demand now.(Text 4)M: Hello, this is my cousin. I have an appointment with Mr. Smith at 2 oclock this afternoon, but i m afraid I have to be 15 minut
75、es late.W: OK, Ill tell him, Mr. Hudson.(Text 5)W: You look rather pale. Arent you feeling well?M: Not very. 1 was sick most of the night. I didnt sleep very well.W: Did you eat it well last night?M: No，we ate that at the new restaurant. And I must have eaten something that didnt agree with me.(Text
76、 6) 、W: Excuse me, can you tell me the way to Victoria Square?M: Certainly. Go down this street to the traffic lights, then turn left to Golden Street. And then take the second turning on your right. Youll see the square and the big clock in the middle of it.W: Thank you very much. How far is it fro
77、m here?M: If you walk, if 11 take you about a quarter of an hour.W: I prefer to take a bus. Is there a bus?M: Theres sure to be one. But youd better ask the policeman over there. Hell give you all the nformation you want.W: Thank you. (Text 7)W: Hello, Jacky. 1 have some news for you. I，m going to h
78、ave a dinner with my got boy I met online.M: Really? Be cautious.W: I will. Please dont worry. I didnt meet him yesterday.M: I know. But youd better take further cautions. Did you give out your personal information?W: Of course not. Anyway, I gave only some because I kind of began to trust him.M: Re
79、member to date in public places and not to let him take you home.W: Yes,丨 will. Any more advice?M: Use your common sense.W: OK. Thanks. IM1 call you later.(Text 8)W:Excuse me, officer, Could you help me?M:What，s wrong?W:lt，s about my son, Max. He went to school this morning but hasnt come back yet.A
80、nd its 6:30 now.M:Just a moment please. May I have his name?W:Max Smith. We live in 3-5 BroadwayM:Thanks.Now,Mrs.Smith,whafs the matter exactly?W: Well,Max left home at 7 oclock this morning. But just now his teacher called me and asked me why Max didnt go to school.M:Do you think its possible that
81、he went to his friends home ?W:I dont think so.丨 called his friends, all neighbors and none of them have seen Max today.M:I see. Lets move onto some details. How old is he?W:Nine years old and he is 5 feet 3 inches tall.M:Whats he wearing?W:A blue coat and white shoes, carrying a red schoolbag.MfWeM
82、l do our best to find him, Mrs. Smith, please try not to worry.(Text 9)M: Youre from Australia, arent you, Julia?W: Actually, Im from the States, but Ive lived in Australia for almost five years now.M: Im thinking of going there next year after I graduate from the University of Toronto.W: Which part
83、?M: Mainly Sydney. I want to go surfing at Bondi Beach. But 1 want to visit some other places,too, like the Opera House. What else can 1 do around Sydney?W: I guess the Blue Mountains. Thats a beautiful area near Sydney.M: What else? How about places to stay? Are hotels cheap?W: Not really. Some sma
84、ll ones are much cheaper but not well-equipped. Most young travelers like to stay in them. About $10 a day. You can find some of them on the Internet, and you should look for the cheapest airfares.M: Good idea. I dont have much money. Oh, and one more thing. I know that it,s a really big country, bu
85、t I dont have a car. So is flying the best way to travel around?W: It is the fastest, but its not the cheapest. Trains are much cheaper. Theres really good train service to most places.(Text 10)Hi, rm Zonie. I，m 14 years old. I lived in New York since I was bom and I didnt want to leave. But my mom，
86、who is a bank manager, got a job in Florida and we had to go. My dad is a truck driver, so he doesnt mind where we live. Anyway he，d always wanted to live by the ocean. Back in New York we used to get dressed up nd go bowling or to an under-21club.Herewe play on the beach or in the .fields near my h
87、ouse .Its not exciting but its safe here. So I can stay out later. My first day in my new school was awful. I had to stand in front of 20 people and say my name about 5 times, because they couldnt understand my accent. Luckily, I met Katie, who was also new. So we can learn about the place together. I still miss my old friends. But 1 think my new friendships will be just as strong as my old ones.
