1、江苏省如皋市2020-2021学年高一英语下学期第一次月考试题第一部分 听力(共两节，20小题，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，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. What vegetables are expensive in the womans country?A. Onions. B. Peas. C. Carrots.2. When does the center close on Sunday?A. At
2、 4:00 pm. B. At 5:00 pm. C. At 6:00 pm.3. How does the man feel after the test?A. Disappointed. B. Satisfied. C. Worried.4. What are the speakers talking about?A. A game. B. A program. C. A question.5. What do the speakers decide to do?A. Go to the cinema. B. Play computer games. C. Watch a band.第二节
3、(共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分)听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6. What does the woman say about her car?A. Its being repaired. B. Its being maintained. C. Its being inspected.7. How would the woman like to come back home?A
4、. Take a bus. B. Take a taxi. C. Get a lift from the man.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8. What did the man say about the dress?A. It is cheaper today than yesterday.B. It has always been the same price.C. It is more expensive today than yesterday.9. What does the ad show?A. All batteries will be on sale soon.B. Th
5、e batteries were on sale yesterday.C. Certain brands of batteries are on sale today.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. What did the man do in Italy?A. He went biking. B. He went fishing. C. He went skiing.11. Where did the man spend his most exciting holiday?A. In Sweden. B. In India. C. In Mexico.12. Why did the
6、 man go to Japan?A. To visit his sister. B. To do a course. C. To travel around.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. What do we know about Moonfleet?A. It overlooks fields. B. Its near the river. C. Its in the centre of a village.14. How can the man book Kingfisher?A. By Internet. B. By phone. C. By email.15. Which
7、 house has the most bedrooms?A. Moonfleet. B. Kingfisher. C. Sunnybanks.16. What is the problem of Sunnybanks?A. Its expensive. B. Its tar from the shops. C. It has no parking space.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. What does the speaker think of Spanish?A. Its a patty old language. B. Its a useless language. C
8、. Its spoken widely.18. What can be learned about the population of Spanish speakers in the US?A. It is larger than that in Mexico.B. It is the same as that in Mexico.C. It is smaller than that in Mexico.19. What does the speaker think is easy for her to learn?A. Grammar. B. Vocabulary. C. Pronuncia
9、tion.20. Why does the speaker want to learn Spanish?A. It will make his travel easier.B. It will get him a job in Mexico.C. It will help him understand English.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)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。International Short Story ContestAKids World F
10、uns International Short Story Contest provides a platform for school students around the world to display their fiction writing skills, and be recognized worldwide for their unique talents. The contest will be conducted from September 1st, 2021.We invite school students all over the world to join th
11、is contest. You can win attractive prize money, certificates and publication opportunities. Unleash(释放)the creative spirit in you!Contest Rules1. Deadline for the contest is September 15th.2. Winners will be announced on October 18th, on our website .3. The prizes for all categories are as follows:F
12、irst prize: $500; a new camera; certificate, and publication on the website;Second prize: $300; a beautiful pen; certificate, and publication on the website;Third prize: $100 and a collection of stories by famous writers.4. There will be three winners in each category,5. The story has to be written
13、in English.6. The theme of the short story is your choice.7. Drawings, photos, or any other graphics(图表)are not allowed.8. The contest will be in three categories:a. Sub-junior (7-9 years); b. Junior(10-12 years); c. Senior(13-16years)9. The minimum required length of the story is as follows:a. Sub-
14、junior-300 words; b. Junior-500 words; c. Senior-700 words10. The upper limit can only be up to 1, 000 words in all categories.11. Any entry that is not accompanied by proof(证明)of age will be automatically disqualified(取消资格).12. The story should be the original, unpublished contribution of the perso
15、n who is participating in the competition. Any story that is fully or partially copied from any other source will not be accepted.21. When can participants know the result of the contest?A. On September 1st. B. On September 15th.C. On October 15th. D. On October 18th.22. What prize will the third pl
16、ace get?A. $100 and a story book. B. $500 and a certificate.C. A pen and a certificate. D. A story book and a camera.23. What do we know about the contest?A. The number of words should be over 500. B. Stories can be shown in different forms.C. The theme of the story is limited. D. Proof of age is re
17、quired.BOn November 7, 2020, 21-year-old Chris Nikic made history as the first person with Down syndrome(唐氏综合征)to attempt and complete an Ironman Triathlon(铁人三项). Guinness World Records recognized Chriss achievement after he finished a 2.4-mile swim, a 112-mile bike ride and a 26.2-mile marathon at
18、the Ironman Florida competition.Ironman. Goal set and achieved, Chris wrote on Instagram. Time to set a new and Bigger Goal for 2021.Chris fell off his bike and was attacked by ants at a nutrition stop but he pushed on to finishHe also had to be treated for a bleeding knee after crashing while speed
19、ing downhill. Despite the setbacks, Chris managed to complete the Special Olympics reported.Chris is no stranger to overcoming challenges. He had surgery at just five months old, was too weak to walk independently until he was four, and unable to swallow solid food until the age of five. Due to his
20、Down syndrome, every expert his parents spoke to focused on the limitations rather than the possibilities.The doctors said I couldnt do anything, but I said Doctor! You need to stop doing this to me. Youre wrong! Chris said.Fortunately, his parents always encouraged Chris to do whatever activities i
21、nterested him. By the time he was a teenager, Chris was playing basketball and swimming for the Special Olympics. He was introduced to biking at the age of 15. Though it took six months to perfect his technique, once he learned, there was no stopping him. In January 2018, the youngster signed up for
22、 a newly-launched triathlon program through Special Olympics Florida. As his confidence grew, Chris began dreaming of completing triathlons, and, eventually, even an Ironman.To Chris, this race was more than just a finish line and celebration of victory, his father said. Ironman has served as his pl
23、atform to become one step closer to his goal of living a life of inclusion(包容), normalcy(常态), and leadership. Its about being an example to other kids that face similar difficulties, proving no dream or goal is too high.24. What does the underlined word setbacks in paragraph 3 probably mean?A. Failu
24、res. B. Impossibilities C. Difficulties. D. Losses.25. What can be learnt about Chris?A. He is unable to walk. B. He is a gifted athlete.C. He has become an Ironman. D. He has won three championships.26. How does Chriss father sound in the last paragraph?A. Anxious. B. Proud. C. Regretful. D. Gratef
25、ul.27. What does the story of Chris tell us?A. Hope for the best and prepare for the worst. B. Where there is a will, there is a way.C. Actions speak louder than words. D. He laughs best who laughs last.COn a November afternoon, seven young students hopped and lifted their arms to the sky, as Waltz
26、of the Snowflakes from The Nutcracker played through their computer speakers. Gathered for a weekly Zoom class, they had arrived at a part of the lesson that one of their teachers, Jenny Seham, called freestyle snow dancingYou guys really captured(捕获)the feel for me, Ms. Seham said when they had fin
27、ished. The important thing is that youre listening to the music. As a longtime teaching artist, Ms. Seham has worked for over a decade with students who are blind and visually impaired(视力受损的), in partnership with the Filomen M. D Agostino Greenberg (FMDG) Music School.This year, for the first time,
28、the FMDG Music School-which serves students of, all ages with vision loss-is offering a five-week Nutcracker appreciation course to bring-to life the holiday classic in a multisensory way.While the course is new territory for the music school, it builds on existing programs. Since 1997, the FMDG Mus
29、ic School has held an annual concert at the Metropolitan. Museum of Art, pairing pieces from the museums collection with music that increases the spirit of the artwork. The Nutcracker course extends this idea to dance. Because of the coronavirus pandemic, the FMDG Music School moved its classes onli
30、ne, a shift that has been limiting in some ways but also allowed us to dream a little bit and try new things, Ms. Seham said.For the Nutcracker course, Ms. Seham has been teaching some basic ballet steps, while also leaving room for personal interpretation. How you interpret it is up to you, she tol
31、d a group of students, ages 12 to 17.Matthew, who is visually impaired and has taken Ms. Sehams classes for six years, said that as a musician who studies piano and voice, improvising(即兴创作)is one of his strengths-and the same goes for dance. While dancing like snow, he said, I try to think about how
32、 it moves in the wind. Its fun to do it. Its a beautiful thing.28. What can we learn about the students in the first two paragraphs?A. They got quite competitive. B. They went deep into the music.C. They tried hard to follow Ms. Seham. D. They had little knowledge of music before.29. What has the FM
33、DG Music School been devoted to for more than two decades?A. Raising the dancers spirits. B. Combining music with art.C. Helping add to museums collection. D. Giving the Nutcracker course to people of all ages.30. What is a characteristic of the Nutcracker course?A. The students learn from each othe
34、r. B. Each student receives personalized instruction.C. Each student is encouraged to be creative. D. The students can leave basic ballet steps behind.31. How did Matthew feel about the lesson?A. He could gain pleasure out of it. B. He found it made his schedule tight.C. He regretted not having atte
35、nded it earlier. D. He thought it made improvising his strength.DIt has been four years since I wrote about the Flashfood app that was set to hit Canadian grocery stores and make it easier for shoppers to buy soon-to-expire(即将过期的)food at a discount. Much to my delight, Ive heard it advertised recent
36、ly on a local radio station and figured its time for an update, especially since people have become more aware of food wastes role in the climate crisis.The first thing I did was download the app. I hadnt done it at first because it was limited to a few locations in the Greater Toronto Area, but now
37、 its all over Canada, including the grocery store right down the street from my house. I could see immediately that numerous brands of crackers, yogurt, cereal, granola bars, and pasta are all marked down by 50 percent.With Flashfood, retailers(零售商)can list anything that is up to two weeks away from
38、 expiring, and most discounts are 50 percent. Users pay for the food using the app, then pick it up at a designated(指定的)location in the store. It differs from the clearance rack(架子)at the store in that the items are not so close to expiry, so you dont have to worry about them actually being bad.It m
39、akes sense for retailers to get behind this app because it offers a win-win situation for everyone involved. Flashfood told Treehugger over email that it sells 75 percent of the products made available(可获得的)through its app while saving consumers an average of 50 percent on those grocery items, and t
40、hat it has 300, 000 active users right now. That number is expected to grow naturally as Flashfood partners with more grocers.I love scooping(抢先获得)discount deals at the grocery store and always keep an eye out for the hot pink clearance stickers. But its always random(任意的), and I never know what Im
41、going to get from week to week. The appeal of Flashfood is that I can see whats available, pre-purchase it, and leave it off my shopping list.32. Why did the author fail to download the app at the beginning ?A. He didnt like its concept. B. It couldnt be used in his area.C. It needed to be updated r
42、egularly. D. The stores on it seldom offered discounts(折扣).33. How do the purchases go to app users?A. They are mailed to app users.B. They are delivered to the door by the retailers.C. App users get them from the clearance rack in the storeD. App users go to the appointed(指定的, 委派的)area in the store
43、 to get them.34. What advantage does the app have over the grocery store according to the author?A. It offers bigger discounts.B. It provides more discounted products.C. It saves people the trouble of making a shopping listD. It makes the purchase of discounted products more convenient.35. What is t
44、he best title for the text?A. Eat your food before the expiry dateB. Ease world hunger through a small appC. Canadian grocers have a smart approach to food wasteD. The climate change has worsened the food problem in Canada第二节(共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5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。Theres nothi
45、ng quite like the relationship that we share with our grandmothers. They love to take care of us and give us all the love we need. 36 Now, new research has found that living near your grandmother is actually good for your overall well-being. A new study found that there are considerable benefits of
46、having grandmothers near when raising kids. 37 To, carry out their study, researchers looked at detailed records of two preindustrial populations, one in what is now Quebec and the, other in Finland.The researchers specifically wanted to look at the benefits of having grandmothers geographically clo
47、se when a woman raises children. Kristen Hawkes, an anthropologist(人类学家) at the University of Utah, explained that most previous studies had not taken proximity(空间的邻近) into account.She also explained, 38 When looking at pairs of sisters, the researchers found that women who moved 200 miles away from
48、 their mothers had, on average, 1.75 fewer children than their sisters whod stayed home. Living close to grandmothers also reduced child mortality rates(死亡率)and allowed women to begin having children earlier.These results are really interesting, said Hawkes. It gives us a clearer picture of the effe
49、ct of grandmothers. 39 The researchers found that having a grandma between the ages of 50 and 75 increased a childs chances of surviving from age 2 to 5 by 30 percent. 40 It also affected the child, with researchers finding that having an older paternal grandmother near reduced a newborns probabilit
50、y(可能性)of surviving to age 2 by 37 percent.A. However, they are not proud of their role.B. Grandmothers communicated very little with others.C. It makes us feel closer to them than many other people in our lives.D. The grandmothers age also played a role in a childs chance of survival.E. However, the
51、 benefits reduced once the grandmother passed the age of 75.F. If youre in Quebec but your grandmas abroad, she may not be of much help.G. Researchers think the help of grandmothers allows mothers to have more children.第三部分 语言知识运用(共两节，满分40分)第一节 完形填空(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15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
52、以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。When the hammer put a good crack(裂缝)in the pecan(美洲山核桃), bits of its smooth shell went flying across the porch. A hammer wasnt really the best tool for this 41 , but I couldnt find our nutcracker. I dropped the cracked nut into the bowl and Daddy would do the 42 peeling(剥皮).I
53、n the past, Daddy would have been out on the porch working alongside me, but his Parkinsons(帕金森病)was 43 . He wasnt able to crack a nut in the way he used to. So wed worked out a(n) 44 . I cracked the nuts, just enough to get them started, and when I had a bowlful I brought it into the living room, s
54、o Daddy could 45 the meat.Id been cracking pecans every afternoon for weeks. 1 carried the bowl inside. I need a 46 ! I said, sitting down right next to Daddy.My recipe is worth the 47 , he said. Every year, Daddy baked his famous holiday fruitcakes to 48 to expectant friends. Mom and I were determi
55、ned that this years cakes would go out 49 , no matter Daddys limitations.It felt funny just 50 when there was so much to do, but while Daddy picked out the meat, we talked. Time seemed to. 51 . Mom brought in iced tea and new conversation. When my husband got off work, he 52 us too.By the end, Daddy
56、 had 45 bags of shelled pecans. It was time for 53 ! Daddy took his place at the head of the table. Mom and I were giving him a helping hand. After every fruitcake was baked and 54 for wrapping, we made our deliveries. Back at home after the last fruitcake drop-off, I felt a rush of 55 .41. A job B.
57、 time C. place D. method42. A. chief B. former C. actual D. difficult43. A. spreading B. processing C. progressing D. recovering44. A. solution B. recipe C. problem D. order45. A. crash B. pick C. taste D. profit46. A. helper B. tool C. bowl D. break47. A. strategy B. trouble C. praise D. complaint4
58、8. A. hand out B. break out C. take off D. bring up49. A. on sale B. on purpose C. on board D. on schedule50. A. eating B. talking C. lazing D. sleeping5l. A. quit B. slow C. return D. occur52. A. greeted B. joined C. scolded D. watched53. A. reuniting B. dining C. shopping D. baking54. A. moved B.
59、erupted C. cooled D. dried55. A. satisfaction B. appreciation C. application D. loneliness第二节 单词拼写(共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分)阅读下面句子，在空白处填入适当单词的正确形式。56. We can achieve almost anything online- with a to the Internet come some truly life-changing advantages.57. Besides funny scenes, Hi, Mom focuses on u the pu
60、re and sincere relationship between mother and daughter.58. She (示意)to her students to exit the classroom in an orderly line covering their heads with their hands.59. The first thing I did when I woke up in the morning without my phone was (欣赏) the beauty in life.60. SF Express promises to have your
61、 fresh vegetables d within 48 hours.61.The world is experiencing its sixth mass (灭绝)with animals disappearing about 100 times faster than they used to.62. When the principal left with smile on his face, we all breathed a sigh of r .63. We also work hand in hand with other branches of government to e
62、nsure that development (策略)are followed in an environmentally friendly way.64. In order to construct customer satisfaction, we need to start thinking g .65. The details of the scene were r in front of me: the soft sunlight, a bird singing from a high tree branch, the rich and earthy smell of the soi
63、l after the rain.第三节 语法填空(共10小题：每小题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。请将答案的完整形式写在答题卡上相应题号的横线上。Chinas 66. (nation) observatory on Monday gave a warning for sandstorms in the northern part of the country. 67. (start) from Monday to 8 a.m. Tuesday, affected by cold fronts and heavy winds, float
64、ing sand and dust are expected to, sweep parts of Liaoning, Gansu, Ningxia, Shanxi, Hebei, Beijing and Tianjin. The Chinese capital, Beijing 68. (envelope)in yellow dust on Monday morning. Visibility was down to about 100 meters in the smog, 69. the citys meteorological department predicted. The con
65、centration of dangerous PM 10 particles 70. (carry) through the air in most areas was beyond 2, 000 micrograms per cubic meter on Monday.The sandstorm is the strongest and the most sweeping 71. in nearly a decade. Remote sensing(遥感)images of dust in northern China show the dust from Mongolia gradual
66、ly 72. (travel)south with wave the airflow. The effects of cold air and cyclones(旋风) from Mongolian resulted 73, this wave of sandstorms. The 74. (combine) action of the Mongolian cyclone and the cold high pressure provided a strong influence 75. the sandstorm, said Zhang Bihui, a senior engineer wi
67、th the National Meteorological Center(NMC).第四部 写作(共两小节，满分40分)第一节 应用文(满分15分)假定你是李华。校学生会打算举办一个动物保护主题周活动，急需一些相关的英文杂志。请你给美国笔友Jimmy写一封求助信，让他帮忙选购一些能反映动物保护、适合中国学生的杂志寄过来，并告知会承担相关费用。内容包括：(1)求助的原因；(2)对杂志的要求：(3)费用。注意：(1)词数80100；(2)可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。Dear Jimmy, YoursLi Hua第二节 读后续写(满分25分)阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之
68、构成一篇完整的短文。Henry A. Benson is the most famous person in our small town. He rose from delivering newspapers to becoming the editor in chief. He tells many stories about his days as a reporter, but his favorite one took place on a late spring afternoon in 1941. Thats the day he got his big break.Inside
69、 the office of the Center State Chronicle, 15-year-old Henry took a deep breath. The warm air of the print room filled his lungs, and the smell of hot ink lingered(逗留)in his nose. He stuffed his hands into the pockets of his worn-out jeans so the papers editor, Mr. Walsh, wouldnt see how nervous he
70、feltMr. Walsh. Henry said. Ive delivered your paper for three years now. Ive never missed one day. If you make me a reporter, I wont let you down.Henry, Mr. Walsh replied, theres a big difference between being a delivery boy and being a reporter. Maybe after youve finished school.Trying not to let h
71、is disappointment show, Henry left the newspaper office. What was he going to do? The paper route just didnt earn him enough money to help his mom. He got his bicycle and pedaled(骑车)across town toward home.Near an old bridge, Henry saw skid(打滑)marks on the pavement. Tire tracks showed where a car ha
72、d recently left the road. Henry spotted a car lying at the bottom of the valley.Henry flagged down a passing car to fetch an ambulance. Then he climbed down the valley. The cars right front tire was broken, which must have been why the car ran off the road. The driver lay slumped over the steering w
73、heel(方向盘). He was a middle-aged man wearing a brown suit. A dark bruise marked the drivers forehead.Are you all right? Henry asked the man.Cant move my right arm, the driver mumbled.Henry opened the car door and took a look. It looks broken, Henry said. Ill do what I can to help until the ambulance
74、gets here.注意：1.续写词数应为150左右；2.请按如下格式在相应位置作答。Henry tried to talk to the injured man to keep him awake. Editor Walsh look through the story. 20202021学年度高一年级第二学期教学质量调研（一）英语试题参考答案第一部分 听力（20分 每题1分）1-5 AABBC 6-10 ACCCA 11-15 BBABB 16-20 CCCBA第二部分 阅读（满分50分 每题2.5分）21-23 DAD 24-27 CCBB 28-31 BBCA 32-35 BDDC 3
75、6-40 CGFDE第三部分 语言运用（满分 40分）（一）完形（满分15分 每题1分）41-45 ACCAB 46-50 DBADC 51-55BBDCA（二）单词拼写（满分10分 每题1分）56. access 57. unearthing 58.signalled/signaled 59. appreciate60. delivered 61. extinction 62. relief 63. strategies64. globally65. revealed（三）语法填空（满分15分 每题1.5分）66.national 67. Starting 68. was enveloped
76、69. as70. carried71. one72. Traveled/ travelled 73. in bined75. for第四部分 写作（满分40分）（一）应用文（满分15分）Dear Jimmy,Im writing in the hope that you will be kind enough to do me a favor. To help us students gain deep insights into animal protection, the Student Union intends to organize an Animal Protection Wee
77、k.We are now in urgent need of some relevant English magazines that can reflect animal protection. All the costs concerned will be covered. Moreover, wed appreciate it if you could see to it that the magazines are suitable for us Chinese middle school students.Looking forward to your earliest reply.
78、 Best wishes.YoursLi Hua（二）读后续写（满分25分）One possible version:Henry tried to talk to the injured man to keep him awake. Henry understood the seriousness of the situation and stayed with the man until an ambulance came. Only when the man was safely on his way to the hospital did it occur to Henry that t
79、he accident was newsworthy. Maybe this was the story that could make him a real reporter! He raced home and typed up an account of the accident. Then he pedaled as fast as he could back to the Chronicle office.Editor Walsh ran through the story. He began to realize that Henry had the right stuff to
80、become a reporter. In the years that followed, Henry learned to be a great reporter. Later, he became one of the most respected newspaper editors. No matter how famous he became, though, he always loved to tell about the day he got his big break. His story still inspires me whenever I think about wh
81、at kind of job I might love.附：听力材料(Text 1)M: Do you eat lots of vegetables in your country?W: Yes, we do. The most popular vegetables are carrots and peas, since those grow locally. But some vegetables, such as onions, are quite expensive in my country.(Text 2)M: What are your business hours, please
82、?W: Our center opens at 10:30 am and closes at 6:00 pm during the week. On Saturday we close one hour earlier, and on Sunday we are closed two hours earlier.(Text 3) W: Susan looks upset. Maybe she didnt do well in the test. The teacher got disappointed at her because she didnt do any preparation. H
83、ow about you?M: I couldnt feel better about it. All the questions were well within my expectation.(Text 4) M: Its Thursday. You know what that means The Answer Game.W: Yes. I always know where Ill be at eight on Thursday in front of the TV, watching The Answer Game.M: Those questions they asked last
84、 week were really hard, werent they?(Text 5)W: Im bored of staying in and playing computer games all the time! Lets go to the cinema. Dexter is on.M: Ive already seen it. What about going to see Judes band? Theyre playing at the sports club.W: Sounds like its worth trying.(Text 6) W: I really apprec
85、iate you getting up early to drive me to work.M: Its OK. But you owe me one.W: My car is in the repair shop. Im still not sure whats wrong with it.M: Hopefully itll be easy to fix. Wait a minute. How are you getting back home? Take the bus?W: Theres no direct bus to get home.M: Then take a taxi.W: C
86、ome on. Its only for a few days. It wont take you lots of time to do a few pickups and drop-offs.(Text 7) W: Excuse me, but is this dress on sale?M: Sorry, the dress was on sale yesterday.W: Are you sure? Id be happy to pay the sale price today.M: Im so sorry, but rules are rules. Perhaps you can th
87、ink about other items on sale.W: Im glad these batteries are on sale.M: Im sorry. These batteries are not on sale.W: But thats what the ad says.M: Im sorry. If you look at the ad again, youll see that the other brand is on sale.W: Youre right. I misread the ad.(Text 8)W: Hi, Marcus! Did you have fun
88、 in Mexico?M: Yes! I went fishing there. Dads a pilot so we can travel all over the world with him.W: Wow! Where else have you been?M: Well, we went to Italy because we wanted to go skiing but there wasnt enough snow. We went for long bike rides while we were there instead.W: And you went to Sweden
89、too, didnt you?M: Thats right. We stayed on a small island in a tent. It was brilliant. Mum hated the insects!W: What has been your most exciting holiday?M: When we went to India, I think. We travelled north and did some climbing in the mountains there.W: Id like to do that one day. And you showed m
90、e some photos of you and your sister in Japan M: Yes, we did an art course there. They showed us how to draw all sorts of things.(Text 9)M: Hi Liz, its Ken here. Do you know any holiday rentals in your area?W: I can think of three places that are very nice. First, theres a place called Moonfleet Its
91、 an apartment with two bedrooms. Its got fields all around it, but its quite a distance from the nearest shops.M: OK. Do you know how to book it?W: You have to book on the Internet. The web address is www. .M: And what about the others?W: The second one is called Kingfisher. Its by the river, and it
92、s a three-bedroomed house with a separate kitchen. But its more expensive. You have to phone the owner directly.M: Right. And you mentioned a third place?W: Yes, theres a house that my sister stayed in last year its called Sunnybanks. Its in the centre of a village, but its a small and quiet place.
93、Its a two-bedroomed house with its own garden. The only problem is that theres nowhere for parking.M: I dont think it matters. How can I book it?W: I have to ask my sister the email address and let you know tomorrow.M: Thanks for your help.(Text 10) A language I would like to learn is Spanish. Its u
94、sed not only in Spain but also in many other countries. Its a language that is worth knowing. Professionally speaking, it would be useful to me. Also, Spanish culture is becoming more and more popular internationally. For example, the US has the second largest Spanish-speaking population in the worl
95、d after Mexico. The language is influencing music and art. I doubt it would be too challenging for me to learn Spanish because it is a Latin language, just like my mother tongue, French. I think Spanish vocabulary would be easier for me to learn than Spanish grammar. I understand the grammar is one
96、of the most difficult things about the Spanish language. I would use Spanish primarily when going on holiday. Ive been to Spain many times, and I always find that if I go off the beaten track, its difficult to find people who speak English. Speaking Spanish would undoubtedly make my holidays a lot easier and more enjoyable.