1、华中师大一附中2022-2023学年度上学期期末检测高一 英语试题命题人：肖向勇 陈琛 管璇 熊丽 兰芬芳 张悦 丁园 温芷昕 审题人：张红霞 肖向勇试卷满分：150分考试时间：120分钟第一部分：听力 (共两节；满分30分) 做题时，先将答案划在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。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。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。例： How much is the shirt? A.
2、 19. 15. B. 9. 18. C. 9. 15. 答案是C。1. What is in the womans drink? A. Lemon. B. Tea. C. Sugar. 2. Why does the woman fail to drive the man to the restaurant? A. She doesnt own a car. B. She prefers to catch a bus. C. She is having her car repaired. 3. What will the speakers do next? A. Drink some tea
3、. B. See the elephants. C. Watch the dolphin show. 4. What will the man do until 6: 00 p. m.? A. Work at his office. B. Look after his niece. C. Go to a dance class. 5. What does the man suggest the woman do? A. Have a rest. B. Go back to work. C. Work out another problem. 第二节 (共15小题；每小题1. 5分，满分22.
4、5分) 听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，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。全科免费下载公众号-高中僧课堂听第6段材料，回答第6、第7题。6. What happened to the woman? A. She fell off her bicycle. B. One of her legs got hurt. C. She lost her bicycle. 7. What will the woman do next? A
5、. Call the police. B. Go to the hospital. C. Wait at the repair shop. 听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8. Where did the speakers finally agree to go for dinner? A. To a cafeteria. B. To KFC. C. To McDonalds. 9. Why did the girl refuse to drive? A. She had no driving license. B. She didnt know the way. C. She was a b
6、it tired. 10. What can we learn from the conversation? A. The mother is a good cook. B. The father will go to find the seats. C. The girl likes fried chicken very much. 听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。11. What is this conversation talking about? A. The problem with education. B. The content of examinations. C. The
7、 relationship between students and teachers12. What is the present situation in education? A. Students tend to take more examinations. B. Students are willing to learn creative abilities. C. The teachers are serious in teaching knowledge. 13. Who is to blame for the problems according to the convers
8、ation? A. The teachers. B. The exam system. C. The students. 听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。14. What is the man most probably? A. A host. B. A teacher. C. A student. 15. Where did the woman live three months ago? A. In her own house. B. In a student house. C. With a family. 16. What problem does the woman meet in
9、 the process of studying? A. The course is too difficult. B. The computer room is busy. C. The student house is too noisy. 17. What can we know about the man from the conversation? A. Talkative.B. Helpful. C. Curious. 听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。18. When was George born? A. 1700. B. 1770. C. 1781.19. How was
10、Georges family when he was a child? A. Rich.B. Poor. C. Average. 20. What did George become when he was 17 years old? A. A student. B. A lawyer. C. An engineman. 第二部分 阅读 (共两节，满分50分) 第一节 (共15小题；每小题2. 5分，满分37. 5分) 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。AChristmas is just around the corner and naturally, your
11、e probably already fully in gift-buying mode, with a lot of things to potentially choose from for your friends and family. Choosing gifts for the youngest members of the family is maybe one of the easier parts of the holiday season, but its still worth putting some thought into what to get and-hopef
12、ully some of these ideas will prove worthwhile. Lego Santas Gingerbread house toy setYou cant really go wrong with Lego as a kids gift full of the festive spirit with this fun Santa gingerbread house set for kids. It should be more than enough to keep your kids occupied and could make for a great, s
13、imple present or stocking filler this holiday. Peakode night light projectorThis pretty projector can light a room, filling it with stars that also come in a range of different projection modes to change the colors to brighten up any setting. Other features of the projector include music that plays
14、from the device itself and a remote control for easy use. Gilobaby interactive smart robotThis battery-powered smart robot could be a fun companion for your little one this holiday, moving around and rotating when its head and ear areas are touched. And it can also dance and speak-repeating whats sp
15、oken to it or in its own unique robot language. 21. Which word best describes Lego toy set as a Christmas present for kids? A. Boring. B. Expensive. C. Surprising D. Ideal. 22. What is special about the smart robot? A. It is like a real dog. B. It can play music and dance. C. It can speak with its o
16、wn language. D. It shines with different colors. 23. Whats the purpose of this article? A. To advertise Christmas toys. B. To introduce toys for kids. C. To promote sales of Christmas. D. To offer tips about Christmas gifts. BResidents at risk of isolation (隔离) during the pandemic are transforming t
17、heir outdoor space, creating a community garden they can enjoy with families and the wider community. The group of men and women at Mandale House Care Home on Acklam Road, Thornaby, Stockton, are celebrating after being awarded 5, 000 from the National Lottery and Ikeas Places Called Home fund today
18、. With visitation restrictions in place to keep residents and staff safe at the height of the pandemic, the work to transform the garden aims to rebuild and strengthen community relationships, as well as celebrate the links already made. Sarah Robinson, activities coordinator (统筹者) at the care setti
19、ng, said: “We reached out beyond the home during the pandemic and have loved doing online art sessions with Equal Arts, an organization aiming at improving older peoples lives with creativity. “Theyve been areal influence to keep residents involved and engaged with the outside world. “Working with a
20、rtists, residents now want to turn their garden into a colorful and enjoyable place while spending more time together. “Known as the Mandale Marvels, the group will be joined by Equal Arts artists to build a pizza oven, grow various vegetables and develop the outdoor space for events. Jos Forest Mel
21、ville, from Equal Arts, said: “Throughout lockdown online creative sessions proved a key and effective way to keep people connected. This garden will help make community connections that will be long-lasting and is something that ties the group and community together with a shared interest regardles
22、s of age, where we live or our physical or mental capacity (能力) . I am really looking forward to the outcome of this brilliant plan. “Over the next few months residents will work with horticulturists, designing and creating a community garden, and visual artists to bring their ideas to life, for all
23、 to share. 24. What is the purpose of transforming the garden? A. To grow more vegetables for food. B. To attract more residents and visitors. C. To celebrate an award of 5, 000 pounds. D. To improve connections within the community. 25. What is Equal Arts likely to do? A. Help the old learn paintin
24、g. B. Teach children to grow flowers. C. Provide the old with medical care. D. Accompany children at the weekend. 26. What do the underlined words “horticulturists” mean in the last paragraph? A. People who make pizza ovens. B. People who are good at gardening. C. People who are fond of communicatin
25、g. D. People who have strong mental capacity. 27. What can we learn about the activity from Jos Forest Melville? A. It makes use of the Internet. B. It is physically demanding. C. It has been a great success. D. It is organized by the community. CFor many English learners learning to write fluently
26、in English is much more challenging than learning to speak fluently. Even for advanced level learners, written communications can come much more slowly in English than spoken communications. Writing in English needs to follow rules of grammar much more closely than in spoken English. For example, if
27、 someone says Please borrow me your pen in conversation, its clear from the context that the speaker intended to say Please lend me your pen. In written communication, words are even more important because they lack visual context. Especially if you are working in a business setting, making mistakes
28、 can cause miscommunication which might lead to problems. In conversation, you can smile and make a good impression. With writing, all you have are your words. Imagine if youre at a party. You might have a conversation with someone and only understand a few words. However, because youre in the conte
29、xt of a party, you can make all the mistakes you want. It doesnt matter. Everyone is having fun. When it comes to writing, theres not so much room for error. Spoken English is much more spontaneous (自发的) than written English. Its looser and mistakes dont necessarily impact your ability to communicat
30、e clearly. In writing, its important to think about how to write to the intended audience. You need to understand who will be reading your writing. It takes time to figure these things out. We expect more of what we read. We expect it to be true, entertaining or informative. When theres an expectati
31、on, theres pressure to perform well. With speaking, with the possible exception of giving a presentation, theres not nearly so much pressure-unless youre closing a business deal. It is important when teaching written English skills - especially for business English - to be aware of the challenges th
32、at learners will face when learning to function in a written English environment28. According to the second paragraph, why are words more important in written communication? A. Because writers can only rely on words. B. Because grammar only applies to writing. C. Because written words are more expre
33、ssive. D. Because written English involves little visual effect. 29. In which situation is a person expected to have the most pressure? A. When taking part in parties. B. When giving a presentationC. When having a talk with friends. D. When hanging out with business partners. 30. What will the autho
34、r probably continue to write after the last paragraph? A. Tips on how to teach English writing skills. B. Functions of writing skills in business English. C. Difference between spoken and written English. D. Challenges people will meet in making business. 31. What can be the best title for the text?
35、 A. Why Is It Easy to Speak Fluently? B. What Contributes to a Good Writing? C. How Can a Person Improve His Writing? D. Why Is Writing More Difficult than Speaking? DYoure lying in bed, staring at the ceiling. Go to sleep, you tell yourself. You shut your eyes tight, force your body to relax, and w
36、ait for the pleasant sleep to come. But nothing happens. Its 3 a. m. , and youre still staring at the ceiling. We have all been in this situation. Try as we might, it is nearly impossible to consciously will yourself to sleep. Sleep comes to those who let their mind wander and focus on anything othe
37、r than sleep itself. Count sheep, control your breathing, listen to an audiobook (有声书), or whatever - so long as it turns your mind from wanting to sleep. This is a common example of the “law of reversed effort. “The Law of Reversed Effort was first created by Aldous Huxley. “The harder we try with
38、the conscious will to do something, the less we shall succeed.” Suppose, for instance, that you are learning how to ride a bike. You are told to hold the handlebars, to push off with this foot, to pedal at that speed, to hold your balance here, and so on. When riding, we know all these instructions,
39、 but we do not try to do them. They just happen. In Huxleys words, its “combining relaxation with activity. “Theres a spiritual way of viewing the “law of reversed effort” as well. Its something that has a much longer history than Aldous Huxley - its the Daoist idea of “Wu Wei.” It is to walk the pa
40、th that opens up and push the door that gives. Call it fate, divine (神圣的) calling, or whatever, but Wu Wei is to stop doing what you think is right, and to let yourself be pulled by some other power. Wu Wei is the grass bending in the wind. Its the stick riding down the river. There are many moments
41、 in life when trying harder makes things worse. When you have a mosquito (蚊子) bite, a broken bone, or a nosebleed, you leave it be. Picking and tapping only worsen the problem. So, too, with a lot of lifes major moments. 32. Why is the example of the failure to falling asleep mentioned in the text?
42、A. To show how common sleep loss is. B. To introduce the Law of Reversed Effort. C. To recommend effective ways to get to sleepD. To prove the impossibility of willing ourselves to sleep. 33. What might help us learn riding a bike according to Paragraph 3? A. Making reversed effort. B. Trying our be
43、st to practice. C. Riding in a relaxed manner. D. Remembering to follow instructions. 34. Which might be an example of “Wu Wei” according to the text? A. Ignore a mosquito bite. B. Sail against a strong wind. C. Will yourself to sleep when suffering sleep loss. D. Remind yourself of instructions whe
44、n riding a bike. 35. Which can be a suitable title for the text? A. Wu Wei, a Daoist Idea B. How to Deal with Sleep LossC. Reversed Effort: Key to Success D. The Harder You Try, the Harder You Fall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人空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Family Link has lots of advantage
45、s that may be favored by parents. Inside the app, you can create Google accounts for your children, sharing information like their names and birth dates. 36 , the device immediately requires you to log in and install the Family Link app onto the device so it can be monitored. 37 On the parents phone
46、, by tapping on the childs account profile you can follow a childs location. You can also approve or reject apps that a child is trying to download. So if youre worried about an addictive game, simply block the apps. Parents can also use Family Link to create restrictions for how children browse the
47、 web. You can turn on a filter (过滤器) that blocks bad websites, though Google acknowledges the filter is imperfect and some unpleasant sites may get past it. 38 , you can also require the child to get permission for each site visited, blocking the ones you disapprove of. 39 , which can be used to set
48、 limits for how long a child can use a phone each day. For instance, you could give the child three hours on weekdays. You can also schedule regular bedtime hours that lockdown the device at specific times. Caroline Knorr, the parenting editor of Common Sense Media, which evaluates content and produ
49、cts for families, applauded the screen time feature, noting the difficulty of getting children to put down their phones. 40 “Its not a set-it-and-forget-it thing where parents think, “ she said. “Were all still learning this technology, and life is very unpredictable.”A. For a more picky approachB.
50、It is going to solve all my problemsC. Then when your child logs in to a phoneD. From there, Family Link is a breeze to useE. Parents will probably love a feature called screen timeF. But sticking with time limits and schedules would be complicatedG. Parents can also get a weekly report to see how o
51、ften a child is using a certain app第三部分 语言运用 (共两节，满分30分) 第一节 (共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分) 阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Gabe and I were taking a road trip from Weyburn to Nelson. At around 5: 30 pm, we were 41 on a mountain road. I was texting my family. We werent 42 thered recently been flooding i
52、n the area. When I 43 from my phone, I saw a wave of mud racing down the mountain. Gabe tried to brake, but it was too late. The mudslide sent our car 44 down the cliff. It 45 on its side among some trees. I dont know how long we were unconscious, but I woke up to the 46 of Gabe moaning (呻吟). We had
53、 no phone signal, so all we could do was 47 for help. But my chest hurt too much to even 48 . So Gabe started shouting as loud as he could. Luckily, four men spotted us and went to our 49 . On our way up, Gabe was in 50 , slipping in and out of consciousness, and I 51 didnt think he was going to mak
54、e it. When the medical team finally reached us, they 52 us into separate ambulances. I was swearing a lot as they took us away-I didnt think Id ever see my boyfriend again. We spent weeks in hospital. Even after 53 , Ill walk with a limp for the rest of my life, and Gabe lost the vision in his left
55、eye. Before this all happened, we were happy-go-lucky people. Were even more 54 now. Despite the 55 we suffered, were grateful that were still living a pretty good life. 41. A. cycling B. hiking C. driving D. evacuating42. A. aware B. optimistic C. confident D. anxious43. A. gave in B. checked out C
56、. fell apart D. looked up44. A. dropping B. erupting C. crashing D. sheltering45. A. tapped B. landed C. cracked D. swept46. A. sound B. behavior C. company D. scene47. A. cry B. wave C. turn D. fire48. A. suffer B. beat C. shake D. breathe49. A. site B. rescue C. emergency D. struggle50. A. amazeme
57、nt B. shock C. protest D. demand51. A. honestly B. obviously C. responsibly D. confusingly52. A. treated B. drove C. loaded D. exchanged53. A. exercises B. restorations C. operations D. experiments54. A. determined B. curious C. focused D. positive55. A. injuries B. ruins C. sweats D. traps第二节 (共10小
58、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。China is a great country. It has a history of more than five thousand years, _ (56) culture is various. Chinese people are so proud _ (57) their culture and many traditional arts are part of the national treasures. One of the special handwork _ (58)
59、(product) is paper-cut, which is now learned by _ (59) (little) people than in ancient times. Paper-cut is an extraordinary art, which just _ (60) (need) simple tool - scissors, but it is not easy at all. When we look at the masters to cut paper, it takes them only a few minutes _ (61) (finish). In
60、fact, fora freshman, they need to practise for a long time. This art has a long history, and it reflects the _ (62) (wise) of Chinese people. My grandma inherits this art, and she can cut a lot of graphics. When I was very small, she tried to teach me _ (63) to try this handwork, but I was addicted
61、to _ (64) (play) computer games. Now I feel so regretful, because paper-cut is _ (65) treasure, and many foreigners love it. The inheritance of tradition needs everybodys passion. 第四部分 写作 (共两节，满分40分) 第一节 (满分 15分) 假设你是祝人乐，最近收到你的笔友李华的来信，他谈到自己在网课期间，英语学习成绩下滑，为此非常苦恼。请你给他写一封回信，内容包括：1. 具体建议；2. 期盼与祝福；注意事项：1
62、. 写作词数应为80左右；2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯Dear Li Hua, I have already received your letter. _Yours, Zhu Renle第二节 (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，使之构成一篇完整的短文。It was February 16, 2019, at 8 a. m. when my girlfriend, Jessika, and I arrived at Utahs Zion National Park. Wed traveled from our home in Mesa, Arizona,
63、to hike the nine-mile-long Subway Trail, so named because of its amazing tunnel-shaped canyon (峡谷). Halfway through our hike, which included climbing over rocks and walking across streams, the sunshine gave way to a light snow. Soon after, we reached the red-colored walls of the Subway Trail. A smal
64、l pond stood in our way, with the trail (路线) continuing on the other side. Because the pond looked shallow, we began to wade (蹚水) through, with Jessika leading the way. About five feet from the edge, her front foot sank into the sandy bottom. Then she fell forward and both legs started to sink. I da
65、shed to her, grabbed her under the shoulders, and pulled her out. She climbed back to shore. But now I was sinking. The mud came all the way up to my right thigh and my left calf (小腿肚). I freed my left leg but couldnt move my right. Jess handed me a long stick wed picked up earlier in the hike. I pu
66、t it down the side of my leg and tried to move and pull it out. Nothing. I was trapped in quicksand (流沙) . Jessika started scooping (舀) sand with both hands, but it was refilling faster than she could pull it out. “Dont bother,” I told her. “Youre just wasting your energy.” While I was no longer sin
67、king, I wasnt getting out, either. We couldnt call for help because the closest rescue team was back at the trailhead, five hours away from us. I told Jessika she had to hike back and call for help. She was scared-she had only ever hiked with me and was fearful of hiking alone on a trail the Nationa
68、l Park Service calls “very tough.” But we were out of options. 注意：1. 续写词数应为150左右；2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。Thirty minutes after she left, it started to snow heavily. _Just as I was going to give up, a flashlight shone across my eyes. _华中师大一附中2022-2023学年度上学期期末检测高一 英语试题 参考答案第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）1-5 ACCBA 6-10
69、 ACCCA 11-15 ACBBC 16-20 BBCBC第二部分 阅读（共20小题，每小题2. 5分，满分50分）21-23 DCD 24-27 DABA 28-31 ABAD 32-35 BCAD36-40 CDAEF第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分30分）第一节 完形填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）41-45 CADAB 46-50 AADBB 51-55 ACCDA第二节 语法填空（共10小题；每小题1. 5分，满分15分）56. whose57. of 58. products 59. less 60. needs61. to finish62. wisdom 63. h
70、ow 64. playing65. A第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）第一节：书面表达（满分15分）Dear Li Hua, I have already received your letter. Im sorry to hear that you are having trouble with your English learning when taking online courses. Here, I d like to give you some suggestions. To begin with, you should take every online English l
71、esson seriously and hand in your homework on time, which will keep you on a regular learning schedule. Besides, I recommend you revise after class to strengthen what have been learned. Most importantly, keep close contact with your English teacher even though you cannot meet face to face. Your teach
72、er will surely offer you practical English learning tips. Hope you can find my advice useful and improve your English.第二节（满分25分）Thirty minutes after she left, it started to snow heavily. It was freezing cold. I zipped up my jacket and pulled my head inside. At some point I nodded off to sleep. I did
73、nt know how long I had slept, but I woke up with my upper body slipping backward into the quicksand. I quickly planted my stick into the dry ground to stop my fall. Wet and exhausted, I couldnt even feel my right leg. It had been hours since Jessika left, and it was getting dark. Maybe this time I w
74、asnt going to make it, I thought desperately to myself. Just as I was going to give up, a flashlight shone across my eyes. It must be the rescuers! I yelled for help at once. Jessika appeared in the darkness and rushed to me in a great hurry, followed by the rescue team. They gathered around me very
75、 soon and started working. The team held me under each shoulder and tried to pull me out with the help of some tools. When they pulled, it felt as if my leg were being ripped off. Finally, I was saved out of the quicksand. Tears welling up in our eyes, Jessika and I thanked the team with all our hea
76、rts. I was trapped for so long that I thought for sure I would die. But I didnt.听力录音稿：Text 1M: What are you drinking. Elaine? W: This is water with lemon. I know its strange to drink hot water without tea or sugar, but Ive found that there are many health benefits to this drink. Text 2M: Can you giv
77、e me a ride to the restaurant tonight? W: Sorry, my car is in the repair shop, Ill be taking the bus. You can catch it with me if you like. Text 3W: Lets get something to drink and then go see the elephants. M: But the dolphin show starts in two minutes. I really want to see that. We can get a cup o
78、f tea afterwards. W: Good idea. Text 4W: Are you busy tonight? You dont work on Friday nights, right? M: No, I dont. But Ill be babysitting my niece until six. Why? W: Well. Id love to go dancing. Do you want to join me? Text 5W: I cant solve this difficult problem! Ive been working on it for three
79、hours. M: Maybe its time for you to take a break and go back to it later. W: I think you are right. Text 6W: Hello, can you fix my bicycle? M: Hi! I think so, Whats wrong with it? W: I dont know, but one of the wheels is broken. M: Did you fall off your bicycle? W: Yes, I did. But I wasnt going very
80、 fast. M: I hope you werent hurt! W: No, I am fine. I just hope my bicycle still works. M: Let me see. Yes, its OK. The front wheel is just, out of shape. I can fix that for you while you wait. W: Thank you very much. 听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。Text 7W: Dad. , what will we have for supper? M: I dont know. Mayb
81、e fried eggs, chicken soup and. . W: Oh, no. Weve had the same thing ever since Mom left, I am really tired of it. M: Im sorry. But thats the only thing I can cook. What do you want to have then? W: I do wish Mom was back. Why dont we eat out for a change? M: Oh, thats a good idea. I like Kentucky F
82、ried Chicken very much. W: Dad, you always talk about fried chicken. Lets have something different. Lets go to McDonalds this time. M: OK, then. Youll drive, wont you? W: No. Im a bit tired today. You drive, please. M: OK. I hope your Mom will be back soon. . Ah, here we are. W: Dad, what would you
83、like to have? Id like a hamburger. M: I want one, too. And some fries? W: Yeah. And a Coke. an ice-cream, and an apple pie. M: OK. You go and find the seats. 听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。Text 8W: The trouble with education, I think, lies with the teachers, I think theyre serious in teaching knowledge but pay le
84、ss attention to develop students ability to create. M: Thats partly true. There is too much teaching but little time left for students to cultivate their imagination. As a result the students are so busy studying for exams that they have no time to learn how to live in the society. W: What do you me
85、an by saying “partly true”? M: Mm, after thinking this matter twice. I find its not the teachers who are willing to do so. W: Really? M: As a matter of fact, the teachers want to develop the students ability to create but the content of the examination does not include this kind of ability. W: Expla
86、in your point, please. M: The students with creative ability are not sure to get high marks in the examinations while students without creative ability can get high marks by reciting the contents to be checked in the examination. W: I see. You mean it is the exam system that is to blame, not the tea
87、chers. M: Yes. Thats the point. 听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。Text 9M: How did you find Cambridge when you first arrived? W: Well. I like it. I think the city is very beautiful. M: What about your guest house? Was that OK? W: Yes, OK. At first I stayed with a family for three months. They were very kind to me bu
88、t they had three young children and I found it difficult to study. M: Right, I see. W: So after three months I moved out and now I live with two other students in a student house. Its much cheaper and we like it there. M: Good, and what about your studies? What are you studying? W: Im doing computin
89、g. M: Computing? I see. Um, apart from the language difficulties, how have you found the course? W: Well. The main difficulty for me is getting time on the computers in the computer room. Its always busy and this makes it very hard to do my practical work. M: Can you reserve time in the computer roo
90、m? W: No, but it would certainly help if we could reserve computer time. M. Yes. Ill look into that and see if something can be done to improve things over there. 听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。Text10George Stephenson is well-known as the builder of the first public railway in the world and he is called the “Fat
91、her of Railways”. But few people know something about his private life. George was born in 1781 and he was the second child of Robert and Mabel. They were very poor and the parents couldnt read or write. Robert worked hard, but he could not support his family. How could he get the money to send Geor
92、ge to school? As a result, George had to work when he was a small child. George Stephenson was diligent and he liked to learn useful knowledge because he knew education could make a difference. Later George paid to study at a night school to learn reading. writing and arithmetic. He worked and studi
93、ed very hard. At 17, George became an engineman at a local coal mine. After that George made good use of every chance to learn knowledge about enginery and further more about how to build machinery. After a few years hard work George became an expert in steam-driven machinery and later became the “Father of Railways”.
