1、河北武邑中学2015-2016学年高三年级下学期第一次质量检测英 语 试 题 命题人：赵凤军 审阅修改人：魏军霞本试卷分第卷（选择题）和第卷（非选择题）两部分，共8页。考试结束后，只交答题卡。保存好试卷。第卷注意事项：1. 答题前，考生在答题卡上务必用直径0.5毫米黑色墨水签字笔将自己的班级、姓名、学号、考试顺序号填写清楚2. 各小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑，如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号，在试题卷上作答无效。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
2、、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，你将有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 will the man buy for the woman?A. Notebooks.B. Paper.C. Pencils.2. Where does the conversation take place?A. In a bookstore.B. In a library.C. In the womans office.3. Why will Mr. Rogers be out of the office next week?A. To t
3、ake a holidayB. To attend a wedding.C. To travel on business.4. What does the man mean?A. The woman cant leave early.B. Hell pick up the womans parents.C. Mr. Black wont come at 4 oclock.5. What are the speakers talking about?A. A lift worker.B. The mans sister.C. A lift accident.第二节 （共15小题；每小题1.5分，
4、满分22.5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。听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6. Why did Gareth Jones quit the game halfway?A. He got hurt.B. He was too tired.C. He broke match rules. 7. What will the speakers do next Saturday?A. Visit G
5、areth.B. Watch a game.C. Play a match.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8. What impressed the man most?A. The plot.B. The main performers.C. The songs.9. What do we know about the musical?A. The woman has seen it. B. The writer won awards for it. C. People speak highly of its plot.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. What did the wom
6、an think of the house owner?A. Kind.B. Cold.C. Serious.11. Why did the woman leave the flat?A. The rent was high.B. The room was too cold.C. The neighbors were noisy.12. How did the womans neighbor act when they met one morning?A. Angrily.B. Sadly.C. Dishonestly.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. How high does th
7、e woman need to climb for the walking?A. 1,500 meters.B. 2,000 meters.C. 4,000 meters.14. How did the woman prepare for the walking?A. She slept out in the tent in winter.B. She climbed a 4,000-meter high mountain.C. She took long walks through the hills daily.15. What did woman think of the walking
8、?A. It was hard but enjoyable.B. It was difficult and tiresome.C. It was wonderful and smooth.16. What was the most exciting moment during the walking?A. Watching the sunset.B. Seeing the ruined buildings.C. Walking through the Sun Gate.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. How long does the break in Barcelona last
9、?A. Two nights.B. Three nights.C. Seven nights.18. What costs extra money for the Barcelona break?A. Flights.B. Breakfast.C. Evening meals.19. On what can visitors get discounts with a discount card?A. All the city sights.B. Some restaurants.C. 5-star hotels.20. When is the deadline of the booking f
10、or the Barcelona break?A. September 30th. B. October 5th.C. October 31st.第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分40分） 第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AChristmas，Easter and Birthday parties can be difficult times for grandmothers and parents as they rush around trying to arrange the perf
11、ect celebration or making everyone as happy as possible! Whats better than a birthday party that makes your grandchild smile throughout or a celebration that impresses relatives and close friends?That is why Granny Look has supplied in this section，one of the most comprehensive guides to making thes
12、e special occasions that happen perhaps once a year a real success.From a selection of Advent Calendars to party planning or Christmasstocking fillers we have all the possibilities covered so that your children and grandchildren will really have a memorable time with attractive gifts and original id
13、eas.Bring that festive spirit to all those traditional days，and ensure you are always ready for any possibility.Granny Looks extensive links are bound to make every special occasion an entirely different experience from the year before and allow everyone to feel entertained and content.CHRISTMASSTOC
14、KING FILLERSLOOK no further！ Granny Look helps the family to prepare in time for FATHER CHRISTMAS.Give SANTA CLAUS some ideas.He can fill all the childrens Christmasstockings with goodies! Unique Christmas gifts for childrenstocking fillers.A Granny Look favorite!ADVENT CALENDARSAll children love th
15、e buildup to CHRISTMAS! What is better than choosing one of Granny Looks selection of Advent Calendars! Here you will find a list of websites to buy traditional or fun Advent Calendars for children at Christmas time.A Granny Look favorite!BIRTHDAYSLOOKING for a SPECIAL BIRTHDAY GIFT? Explore Granny
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17、uides to “Whats on in your area”.for the kids.PANTOS，SHOWS，THEATRES.at Christmas time!UNIQUE Christmas gifts for Children.Spend QUALITY TIME with your Childrens Children this FESTIVE SEASON!21.From the text，we know that “Granny Look” is .A.a person who guides you to make your yearly celebration a re
18、al successB.a magazine that helps the family to prepare for special occasionsC.a company that sells all sorts of products on the InternetD.a website that helps you to prepare for special occasions22.The purpose of the text is .A.to make children have a memorable holiday B.to show you how to shop on
19、the InternetC.to give you some information about Granny Look D.to introduce some goods 23.You will fail to find any information at Christmas when you need .A.Christmas cards B.fun Advent Calendars C.Christmas gifts D.tickets for theatresBMen are spending more and more time in the kitchen encouraged
20、by celebrity (名人) chefs like Gordon Ramsay and Jamie Oliver，according to a report from Oxford University.The effect of the celebrity role models，who have given cooking a more manly picture，has combined with a more general drive towards sexual equality and men now spend more than twice the amount of
21、time preparing meals than they did in 1961.According to the research by Prof.Jonatahn Gershuny，who runs the Centre for Time Research at Oxford，men now spend more than half an hour a day cooking，up from just 12 minutes a day in 1961.Prof.Gershuny said，“The man in the kitchen is part of a much wider s
22、ocial trend.There has been 40 years of sexual equality，but there is another 40 years probably to come.”Women，who a generation ago spent nearly two hours a day cooking，now spend just one hour and seven minutesa great fall，but they still spend far more time in the kitchen than men.Some experts have na
23、med these men in aprons as “Gastrosexuals (men using cooking skills to impress friends)”，who have been inspired to pick up a kitchen knife by the success of Ramsay，Oliver as well as other male celebrity chefs such as Hugh FearnleyWhittingstall，Marco Pierre White and Keith Floyd.“I was married in 197
24、4.When my father came to visit me a few weeks later，I was wearing an apron when I opened the door.He laughed，” said Prof.Gershuny.“That would never happen now.”Twothirds of adults say that they come together to share at least three times a week，even if it is not necessarily around a kitchen or dinin
25、g room table.Prof.Gershuny pointed out that the family meal was now rarely eaten by all of its members around a tablewith many “family meals” in fact taken on the sofa in the sitting room，and shared by family members.“The family meal has changed a lot，and few of us eatas I did when I was a childat l
26、east two meals a day together as a family.But it has survived in a different format.”24.What is one reason behind the trend that men spend more time cooking than before?A.The improvement of cooksstatus. B.The influence of popular female chefs.C.The change of females view on cooking. D.The developmen
27、t of sexual equality campaign.25.What does the author think about the time men and women spend on cooking?A.Men spend more time cooking than women nowadays.B.Women spend much less time on cooking than before.C.It will take 40 years before men spend more time at the stove than women.D.There is a shar
28、p decline in the time men spend on cooking compared with 1961.26.How did Prof.Gershuny see the family meal according to the passage?A.It has become a thing of the past. B.It is very different from what it used to be.C.It shouldnt be advocated in modern times. D.It is beneficial to the stability of t
29、he family.27.Which is the best title for the passage?A.The Changes of Family Meals B.Equality between Men and WomenC.Cooking into a New Trend for Men D.Cookinga Thing of the Past for WomenC New Yorkers and visitors to the Big Apple will get to ring in the Lunar New Year, also known as Chinese New Ye
30、ar in the U.S., in style with a fireworks display on the Hudson River set to musicwritten by Academy Award-winning composer Tan Dun.The display is part of the second annual “Happy Chinese New Year: Fantastic Art China” festival held in New York on February 5-10, 2016. The China Central Academy of Fi
31、ne Arts (CAFA), the U.S.-China Cultural Institute and the Cultural Associate of the Committee of 100 announced this years eventsonNovember 18 at a press conference at theLincoln Center.The “Fantastic Art China” festival willfeature a larger and more diverse series of artistic and cultural events acr
32、oss New Yorks top cultural venues (地点) and landmarks, including the Lincoln Center, Empire State Building and Jacob K. Javits Convention Center.This years theme focuses on exploring the complicated relationship between sound and image, said Professor Yu Ding from CAFA, who is also president of Fanta
33、stic Art China andin charge of the festivals design. Lunar New Year, which celebrates the “Year of the Monkey” in 2016,is anopportunity to bring Chinas modern art to mainstream America, and the festival serves as an innovative approach to establishing cultural exchange between China and New York Cit
34、y, Yu said.UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador Tan Duns music is a new edition that will be featuredat several venues, including a major art exhibition at the Javits Center, events at the Lincoln Center andthe fireworks display on the Hudson, which will take place on the evening of February 6. Five barges (游
35、艇) on the river will launch the fireworks designed by CAFA that will tell a story about celebration and conservation.“We Chinese are fond of nature, so the best way to celebrate the Lunar New Year is to salute with the soundsof nature, such as sounds of water, stone and bamboo,” said Tan Dun at the
36、press conference, “And it will be fun to use the music of water during the firework display.”In addition to the fireworks, a special lighting showat the Empire State Building will illuminate New York City during the holiday. Chinese New Year is being recognized as a public school holiday for the fir
37、st time in New York. Children from the National Dance Institute, whichrepresents 75 schools, will perform traditional Chinese dances at the Lincoln Center and the Javits Center. And, in celebration of the “Year of the Monkey” events will feature a conservation message about the endangered golden mon
38、key in China.28. The theme of this years celebration is centered on _. A. diversity of Chinese traditional festivalsB. relationship between sound and image of nature C. endangered species and environment protection D. cultural exchange between China and America29. The coming “Year of the Monkey” is
39、to be celebrated in New York by _. A. sailing on the Hudson River along with a new-year speech B. holding a special concert at the Empire State Building C. setting off fireworks and holding a special lighting show D. taking a week off and organizing Chinese dance contests30. What does the underlined
40、 word “illuminate” (in Para. 7) most probably mean? A. Lighten. B. Surround. C. Decorate. D. Broaden.31. This passage is written mainly in order to _. A. compare some traditional festivals in China and America B. attract visitors to America for the coming new-year celebrationC. strengthen the cultur
41、al co-operation between China and AmericaD. report celebration activities for the “Year of the Monkey” in New YorkD Time for Kids (TFK) gets the great news on the coolest toys for 2014 at the 111th American International Toy Fair.Whats four days long, bigger than seven football fields, and filled wi
42、th thousands of toys? Its Toy Fair 2014!Each year, hundreds of toy companies from across the country come together in New York City. All kinds of products are shown as a way to know whats to come in the new year. This years trends (款式) include oversize toys. “In 2014, everything is really big and re
43、ally out there,” says Adrienne Appell, a toy-trends expert.Toy Fair is the largest toy trade show in the Western Hemisphere (西半球). Toy-store buyers go to the event to decide which toys they may want to sell during the holiday season. Members of the media, like TFK, go to the fair to report back on a
44、ll the cool trends. Unfortunately, Toy Fair is not open to the public.This years Toy Fair was the biggest in its 111-year history. More than 1,000 toy companies showed products from simple card games to high-tech robots. “Larger Than Life” was a Toy Fair favorite. This trend is all about big toys wi
45、th a big play value. Though it is all fun and games at Toy Fair, we saw lots of products making a push towards education, with STEAM. That stands for science, technology, engineering, art, and math. This trend includes word games. And of course, we saw some super cool, high-tech games. “Technology i
46、s always going to influence toys,” says Appell. “This year we saw lots of 3D games, and robots.”To know more information about the event, click (点击) here to watch the video.32. What can we infer from Toy Fair 2014?A.Toys are becoming more educational than fun. B. Robots are great favorites of buyers
47、. C. Big toys will be popular this year.D. Simple card games will disappear on the market.33. Whats special about Toy Fair 2014?A. It is the largest. B. It is the longest. C. It sells all of its toys. D. Its held in New York City.34. Whats the best title for the text?A. Kids love toys B. Toy-stores
48、in New York City C. Technology changes toys D. Time for toys35. The text is taken from a _.A. website B. newspaper C.magazine D. Textbook第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，共10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Real-life Room Escape GamesReal-life room escape games are a type of physical adventure game in which p
49、eople are locked in a room with other participants and have to use the things in the room to settle a series of puzzles, find clues (线索), and escape the room within a set time limit. The games are based off Escape the Room video games, such as Crimson Room and QP-Shot, created by TAKAGISM Inc. by To
50、shimitsu Takagi in 2005, in which the player is locked inside a room and must explore his or her surroundings in order to escape. 36 Other inspirations include adventure board games and movies. Real-life room escape games are becoming popular in the United States, Japan, and China. 37 For example, s
51、ome games require you escape prison cells while others require you escape space stations. 38 Soon, they were exported to North America, Asia and Australia. Examples include the two pioneer companies Hint Hunt and Adventure Rooms. The games were so successful that new locations began opening up acros
52、s China, in cities big and small, according to Want China Times. In the southern city of Shenzhen, for example, the first escape game location opened last August. 39 “These real-life escape games can help those who stay at home on their computers and iPads all day to experience real social circles,”
53、 Tian Xiaochuan, who owns two room escape game stores in Jinan, told Want China Times.Earlier this year, The South China Morning Post said the real-life escape games are a hit among “highly stressed students and overworked young professionals.” 40 Some players get so involved that they tear down equ
54、ipment or decorations inside their “prisons”, as Zhu Yumeng, chief operating officer of Beijing room escape game store Taoquan told China Daily. A. Each game adds local themes to settings. B. And seven new game locations quickly followed. C. They should also be brave enough to face their fears. D. S
55、ometimes the excitement becomes a bit much, though. E. Weekend or day event escape games have been held in some stores. F. Permanent real life escape games in a fixed location were first opened in Europe. G. Players must be observant and use their critical thinking skills to escape the room.第二节 完形填空
56、 (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。 One minute means a lot in ones life.During his college years，Rogers 41 a summer in an Idaho logging camp(伐木场).When the boss had to leave for a few days，he put Rogers in charge. “ 42 if the men refuse to follow my orders
57、？” Rogers asked.He thought of Tony，an immigrant worker who 43 all day，giving the other men a 44 time.“Fire them，” the boss said.Then，as if 45 Rogers mind，he added，“I suppose you think you are going to fire Tony if you get the 46 .Id feel 47 about that.I have been logging for 40 years.Tony is the mos
58、t 48 worker Ive ever had.I know he is a troublemaker and that he 49 everybody and everything.But he comes in first and leaves last.There has not been an 50 for eight years on the hill where he works.”Rogers took over the next day.He went to Tony and spoke to him.“Tony，do you know Im in charge here t
59、oday？”Tony grunted(嘟囔).“I was going to fire you the first time we tangled(纠缠)， 51 I want you to know Im not，”he told Tony， 52 what the boss had said.When Rogers finished，Tony 53 the spadeful(铲子)of sand he had held and tears streamed 54 his face.That day Tony worked harder than ever before.Twelve yea
60、rs later Rogers met Tony again who was now the 55 for railroad construction for one of the largest logging companies in the West.Rogers asked him how he came to California and happened to have such 56 .Tony replied，“If it not be for the one 57 you talk to me back in Idaho，I kill somebody someday.One
61、 minute 58 my whole life.”Effective managers know the 59 of taking a moment to point out what a worker is doing well.But what a 60 a minute of yes can make in any relationship!41.A.wasted B.spent C.trained D.traveled42.A.What B.How C.Why D.Who43. A.troubled B.helped C.smiled D.spoke44.A.easy B.surpr
62、ising C.happy D.hard45.A.recognizing B.havingC.bearing D.reading46.A.chance B.order C.support D.evidence47.A.proud B.bad C.ugly D.well48.A.quarrelsome B.elegant C.reliable D.silent49.A.respects B.protects C.hurts D.hates50.A.accident B.chanceC.opportunity D.argument51.A.and B.or C.besides D.but52.A.
63、lying B.adding C.smiling D.replying53.A.threw B.dropped C.carried D.lifted54.A.through B.on C.down D.in55.A.boss B.workerC.enginedriver D.immigrant56.A.railroad B.companies C.life D.success57.A.word B.thing C.minute D.lesson58.A.save B.change C.color D.lose59.A.importance B.methodC.result D.influenc
64、e60.A.choice B.decision C.difference D.conclusion第二节：语法填空(共10小题；每小题l.5分满分l5分) 阅读下面短文按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空，并将答案填写在答题卡标号为6170的相应位置上。I was nine years old when I learnt to ride a bike. The bike was a birthday present from my uncle. You can imagine how 61 (excite)I was when I sa
65、w the bike, and I begged my uncle to teach me how 62 (ride) it right away. However, before I got on the bike, I felt 63 (extreme) nervous and l was afraid that l would fall off and hurt 64 (me). My uncle held onto the seat and helped me to get 65 the bike. While l was riding, he was running along be
66、side me, holding the seat so I would not fall over .I was so 66 (grate) to him for his help. As I was practicing, I became more and more confident. Then, I heard my uncle shouting, You are riding it by yourself now!I was both excited and scared. I was really riding by myself, but 67 if I fell off? C
67、ould I use the brakes to stop? As I was wondering about this, my uncle ran after me and got hold of the bike. I 68 (slow) down and came to a stop. My heart was still beating fast when I got off the bike. 69 (late)that day, having learnt how to get on the bike and get off it, I felt like l was walkin
68、g on air! I am still thankful to my uncle for teaching me to ride a bike on my 70 (nine) birthday.第卷第四部分：第一节：短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）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。A very exciting thing happened this evening after dinner. I was outside my apartment with my friend Sunny and suddenly some f
69、unny clowns came dance down the street. After they had been gone, a beautiful lady rided past on a wonderful white horse. She told us that there had a circus in town tomorrow night. Then a man came along with two tiny dog. One of the dogs had a plastic envelope in it mouth. The man told us to take t
70、he envelope. When we open it, it had two free tickets of the circus inside. We were so surprising. Tomorrow is going to be best night ever! 第三节：书面表达（25分）假定你是李华，你在上周日搭坐102号公交车，该公交车司机的不文明行为让乘客很愤怒。于是你向公交车公司写一封投诉信。要点如下：1. 司机的不文明行为(大声讲话、紧急刹车、态度粗鲁等)。2. 希望尽快查清此事。注意：1. 词数100左右。2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。15 CBBAC610
71、 ABBCA1115 CACCA1620 ABCBADCB;DBBC; BCAD; CADA; GAFBDBAADD; ABCDA; DBBCA; DCBAC【答案】76.excited 77.to ride 78.extremely 79.myself 80.on 81.grateful82.what 83.slowed 84.Later 85.ninthA very exciting thing happened this evening after dinner. I was outside my apartmentwith my friend Sunny and suddenly so
72、me funny clowns came dance down the street. dancingAfter they had been gone, a beautiful lady rided past on a wonderful white horse. She rodetold us that there had a circus in town tomorrow night. Then a man came along with wastwo tiny dog. One of the dogs had a plastic envelope in it mouth. The man
73、 told us to dogsitstake the envelope. When we open it, it had two free tickets of the circus inside. We opened towere so surprising. Tomorrow is going to be best night ever! surprised theDear Sir, I am Li Hua. I am writing to complain about one of your bus-drivers improper and rude behaviors. Last S
74、unday, I was taking the No. 102 bus whose driver not only kept on talking with a man loudly but also drove very fast. So some passengers advised him to concentrate on driving, but he didnt pay any attention. Whats worse, he drove even faster. Then another passenger couldnt bear it, asking the driver
75、 to keep the passengers safety in mind. But the driver stopped the bus so suddenly that all the passengers nearly lost their balance. However, he didnt apologize but said rudely “Its none of your business.” I sincerely hope you can investigate this incident and proper measures should be taken to pre
76、vent such an incident happening again.Sincerely yours,Li Hua听力材料：(Text 1)M: I need to get to buy some paper and some notebooks.W: As long as youre going there anyway, could you get me a box of pencils?M:OK.(Text 2)M: Excuse me, I want to borrow these books, but I dont have a library card. Where can
77、I apply for one?W: Go to the office at the end of the hall.(Text 3)W: Why will Mr. Rogers be out of the office next week? To take a holiday or go on business?M: Neither. Hes traveling to see his niece. Shes getting married next Thursday.(Text 4)W: May I leave the office early today? I have to pick u
78、p my parents at the airport.M: But youre supposed to meet Mr. Black at 4 oclock, arent you? Cant you ask someone else to go to the airport?(Text 5)M: Did you hear about Rosas sister? She was trapped inside a lift last week.W: Is she all right?M: Yes. The workers managed to open the door in the end.W
79、: Thats great to hear .(Text 6)W: Did you see the France-Wales match on TV last night? Exciting! Wales won! Everyone was over the moon.M: Yeah, I was too. I watched it with my dad. Why did Gareth Jones quit halfway thoughdid the referee decide he was in the wrong?W: No, he did something to his ankle
80、 though, didnt he? I dont think its serious though. Hes in the team for next Saturday.M: Great, Ill be watching that too. Do you want to come round to my place and watch it with me?W: Wow, good idea.(Text 7)M: Ive just been to see that new musical that everyones talking about.W: Oh really, and is th
81、e plot as good as people say? I think the writer has won awards for his earlier work.M: Yeah, and its not bad at all, although there are one or two bits that didnt work, which I got rather angry by. For me, what stood out were the people playing the two leading roles. They were excellent. But I foun
82、d the songs unimpressive for the most part.W: Well, it sounds as if I should go and see it sometime, anyway.(Text 8)M: You moved to a new place last month, didnt you?W: Yeah, it was a pity I had to leave that flat because in many ways I liked being there. It was warm, even during the coldest nights,
83、 and the owner was fair, charging me a reasonable rent and immediately getting things fixed whenever anything went wrong.M: That was good. W: Yeah, but he couldnt do anything about the couple next door, who seemed to spend nearly all their time having arguments. I tried turning up the TV but I could
84、 still hear them, and when I saw the woman in the hall one morning and mentioned it to her, she got quite angry. So, sadly, I had to pack my bags and find somewhere else.(Text 9)M: Lily, what did you do when you decided to walk through the Andes Mountains to Machu Picchu? Was there anywhere you coul
85、d get used to being so high up?W: Well, the walk takes me to above 4,000 meters, but of course theres nothing like that in this country. The highest mountain here is only 2,000 meters, so I couldnt. I thought of spending some nights out in the tent during some particularly bad winter weather here, b
86、ut decided that might put me off going at all. So I got into the habit of doing around fifteen kilometers on foot through the hills near here each evening. M: So how did the walking go?W: It was wonderful. A fantastic experience! Even though sometimes it was very hard going and naturally there were
87、a few problems along the way.M: And what, looking back over the whole journey, would you say was the most exciting moment?W: There were several magical experiences, such as when we walked through the Sun Gate at the entrance to Machu Picchu itself, seeing all the ruined buildings and narrow streets.
88、 Then, in the evening, after most of the tourists had gone, we saw the most beautiful sunset. Thats the most exciting moment I enjoyed.(Text 10)W: And now on to this months best short breaks. Theres nothing like a long weekend in a foreign city to make you feel good and this month weve found some gr
89、eat breaks in Paris, Madrid, Rome and Venice with breaks ranging from two nights to seven. You can find more about them on our website. But our favorite short break of the month is three nights in Barcelona. The cost of the Barcelona break pays for your flight and your hotel. It also includes a full
90、 continental breakfast. Evening meals are not included. You can stay at a hotel of your choice and the hotels range from 2-star to 5-starthere are discounts however, if one of the nights you stay is Sunday. This applies to all the hotels. Barcelona is a city for art lovers, but we all know how much
91、sightseeing costs can be, so for a very small extra cost this break also offers a discount card that will give you money off many of the city sights. The card also allows you 10% discount in certain restaurants around the city. This Barcelona break can be enjoyed anytime between the 5th and the 31st
92、 of October, although booking must be made before 30th of September. You can book through our website or, if you prefer, you can telephone direct. This is a fantastic offer. Dont miss it.Dear Sir, I am Li Hua. I am writing to complain about one of your bus-drivers improper and rude behaviors. Last S
93、unday, I was taking the No. 102 bus whose driver not only kept on talking with a man loudly but also drove very fast. So some passengers advised him to concentrate on driving, but he didnt pay any attention. Whats worse, he drove even faster. Then another passenger couldnt bear it, asking the driver
94、 to keep the passengers safety in mind. But the driver stopped the bus so suddenly that all the passengers nearly lost their balance. However, he didnt apologize but said rudely “Its none of your business.” I sincerely hope you can investigate this incident and proper measures should be taken to prevent such an incident happening again.Sincerely yours,版权所有：高考资源网()