1、湖北省安陆第一高级中学2020-2021学年高一英语10月月考试题本试卷共10页。全卷满分150分。考试用时120分钟。注意事项：1. 答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名和座位号填写在答题卡上。2. 回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡对应的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。3. 考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。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。
2、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。1. Why should the man hurry?A. The store will close soon.B. He has to get to work on time.C. There are few T-shirts still on sale.2. When was the man supposed to arrive at Pauls house last night?A. At 7:45.B. At 8:00.C. At 8
3、:15.3. Where are the speakers?A. At their home.B. At a restaurant.C. In a grocery store.4. What will the man do after he makes a phone call?A. Prepare dinner.B. Get ready for bed.C. Clean the bedroom.5. What does the woman offer to the man?A. Fruit juice.B. Milk.C. Water.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下
4、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 do the speakers plan to do together tomorrow morning?A. Eat breakfast. B. Go for a walk.C. Visit the womans grandmother.7. When does the man have a meeting?A. On Thursday m
5、orning.B. On Friday morning.C. On Saturday morning.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8. Who is the woman talking to?A. Her father.B. Her teacher.C. A bank clerk.9. Why does the woman feel grown-up?A. She will have a credit card.B. Shes paying her own bills.C. She has a full-time job.10. How does the woman probably fe
6、el in the end?A. Very excited.B. Really bored.C. A little upset.听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。11. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?A. Mother and son.B. Brother and sister.C. Husband and wife.12. What does the man think of the womans idea?A. Its smart.B. Itll make them stressed out.C. Its ag
7、ainst their traditions.13. Where do the speakers come from?A. China.B. Britain.C. America.听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。14. Why doesnt the woman want to drive?A. The car isnt hers.B. The city is too confusing.C. Shes afraid of driving on the left.15. Where is the woman from?A. Britain.B. France.C. America.16. Ho
8、w did the woman mainly get around during college?A. By bus.B. On foot.C. By car.17. What does the man say about Oxford?A. There is little traffic.B. Its nice to walk there.C. It has a very good university.听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。18. What is the announcement mainly about?A. How to express oneself.B. How to
9、 become a fashion designer.C. How to dress and have hairstyles at school.19. What kind of shoes does the speaker think are suitable?A. Shoes costing less than $100.B. Any designer shoes.C. Colorful shoes.20. What does the speaker remind the students to do at the end?A. Study hard during summer vacat
10、ion.B. Finish their homework after school hours.C. Focus on their studies during the school year.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。 AAmong the many things that Brisbane（布里斯班）, Australia, does really well is the care for kids. Heres a
11、list of places that we think will be suitable for your kids. Swimming poolsSimple way for happiness: mix kids with water. Of course, this is a choice for the hot summer months. ParksFree outdoor funthats what Brisbanes parks offer kids of all ages. Parks encourage imagination and activity for little
12、 people and a place for parents to let them run wild. The Childrens Art CentreThe Childrens Art Centre has proven very popular with their programs and exhibitions. We love the artist-run workshops and performances（unusually you must pay some money）specially designed for children too. South Bank Park
13、landsSouth Bank Parklands has everything you need to keep little ones amused. Take them for a swim at the man-made beach, play on one of the playgrounds by the river. On weekends, go through the arts market or go to a cheap movie at the South Bank cinema. South Bank Parklands often hosts free events
14、 and performances too. Roma Street ParklandClose to bus transport, this inner city parkland is easily accessible（可进入的）and ideal for kids of all ages. Younger kids can take a trip on the Jelly Bean Express, a 1. 3 km trackless train ride around the parkland or theres a playground to explore. Free ent
15、ry and open daily. Skating and climbingWe love the places that let the kids expend all that youthful energy. Take them roller skating or ice skating. Or try rock climbing at a variety of indoor and outdoor places around Brisbane. 21. If your kids want to watch performances for free, you can take the
16、m to _.A. South Bank Parklands B. Roma Street ParklandC The Childrens Art Centre D. Parks22. What can we know about Roma Street Parkland? A. It opens only at weekends. B. Only younger kids can visit it. C. We need not buy tickets for a visit. D. You have to walk when visiting it. 23. What does the t
17、ext mainly talk about? A. Some interesting places for kids in Brisbane. B. How to travel in Brisbane. C. The best time to visit Brisbane. D. Brisbanea beautiful city in Australia. BA day in the life of 18-year-old David Lanster is full of teenage activities: school, baseball practice, homework. And
18、then he starts cooking. “Some nights Im up until 1 a.m. making pies, or even later if were cooking beef,” said the student at Ransom Everglades High School in Florida, US.For the past year, Lanster and Kelly Moran, his classmate, have been hosting fancy dinner parties at Lansters parents home. Their
19、 meals have 17 courses and are all made by them. Their guests used to give them gifts to thank them, until the pair decided to do something nice for charity. “We got some really great Miami Heat tickets, a nice watch, and many kitchen gadgets (小物样),” Lanster said. “But we wanted to make this somethi
20、ng positive for people rather than us.”Lanster and Moran focused on Common Threads, a charity (慈善机构) that helps to teach kids in poor neighborhood to cook and make healthy eating choices. The young cooks ask their guests to give however much they want as payment for their meals. It all goes to Commo
21、n Threads because Lansters parents cover their food costs. After their last 12-person event, Lanster and Moran gave $1,600 to the charity. Now, theyre taking their show out of the kitchen and on the road. Lanster and Moran have started to organize private dinner parties in a similar way: the host pa
22、ys for the ingredients (食材) , and the guests make a donation (捐赠) to a charity.Without formal training, Lanster said he had been interested in cooking since he helped his mom in the kitchen when he was very young. He learned how to cook by reading cookbooks and watching TV programs.Outside the kitch
23、en, the two are busy preparing their college applications. Neither is sure what they will do in the future, but theyve promised their parents that theyll leave cooking alone until they finish high school.24. Why does Lanster and Moran cook now?A. To get gifts from guests. B. To raise money for chari
24、ty.C. To become cooks. D. To make healthier eating choices.25. What can we infer about Lanster and Moran?A. They will give up cooking for ever.B. They are sure about their future jobs.C. Their parents support cooking as a job.D. They will stop cooking for college application.26. How can we best desc
25、ribe Lanster and Moran?A. Selfish and reliable. B. Creative and helpful.C. Confident and careful. D. Outgoing and patient.27. What can be a suitable title for the text?A. A Great Cook B. Eat as you WishC. Helping by Cooking D. Cooking for School Fees CWhen talking about colds (感冒), maybe some people
26、 say it is very common. During the cold winter days, many people will complain（抱怨）the cold winter makes them catch a cold, and what they feel upset are not only the headache, cough but also the runny nose. It is so embarrassing when they forget to take a handkerchief or tissue along with them.Want t
27、o stay away from colds? Put on a happy face.Compared to unhappy people, those who are cheerful and relaxed are less likely to suffer from colds, according to a new study. Its possible that being happy helps the body fight illnesses, say the researchers from New York University.“It seems that positiv
28、e (积极的) feelings may reduce (减少) the danger of illness,” said the studys chief researcher Sheldon Cohen.In an earlier study, Cohen found that people who were cheerful and lively caught coughs and colds less often. People who showed feelings were also less likely to tell their doctors that they felt
29、ill.In this study, Cohen has interviewed 193 adults every day for two weeks. During the interviews, the people told researchers that they were given colds by doctors and had to stay alone in a room for six days.The results showed that everyone in the study was equally (相等地) likely to get ill. But fo
30、r people who said they felt happy during the research period, their illness are less serious and lasted for a shorter time.Cohen believes that when people experience positive feelings, their body may produce a chemical that helps fight illness and disease. So if you are worried about your health, lo
31、ok on the brighter side more often.28. The underline part in Paragraph 5 is probably means _.A. were sadB. were bad-temperedC. were thoughtfulD. were outgoing29. What did the study find?A. People who felt happy never got ill.B. People with positive feelings had less serious illnesses.C. People with
32、good feelings became ill more easily.D. Peoples feelings didnt influence their health.30. According to Cohen, which of the following may help fight illness?A. Eating.B. LaughingC. Crying D. Sleeping.31. What is the best title for this passage? _A. Smiles can fight colds B. Cause of colds foundC. The
33、 danger of colds D. How people get sickDParents do not owe (欠) their children a college education. If they can afford it, they can certainly send them to a good university. But they neednt feel guilty if they cant. When children grow up and want to get married, their parents do not owe them an apart
34、ment. They do not have the duty to look after their grandchildren, either. If they want to do it, it must be considered a favor, not an obligation. Do parents owe their children anything? Yes, they owe them a great deal. One of their obligations is to give their children a personal worth. Children w
35、ho are always made to feel stupid and unworthy, constantly compared with brighter brothers, sisters, or cousins will become so unsure, so afraid of failing that they wont try at all. Of course they should be properly corrected when they do wrong, but its often better to let children learn their mist
36、akes by themselves in time. All their parents should do is to trust them, respect them, understand them and give them chances to try and fail. They must learn to stand failure. When criticisms (批评) are really needed, they should be balanced with a smile and a kiss. That is the way children learn. Pa
37、rents owe their children a set of solid values around which to build their lives. This means teaching them to respect the rights and opinions of others. Also it means being respectful to elders, to teachers, and to the law. The best way to teach such values is by deed. A child who is lied to will li
38、e. A child who sees no laughter and no love in the home will have difficulty laughing and loving. No child asks to be born. If you bring a life into the world, you owe the child something. 32. The author thinks parents _.A. should send their children to collegeB. should support their children after
39、they get marriedC. need to buy an apartment for their childrenD. neednt feel guilty if they cant send their children to universities33. What does the underlined word “obligation” in Paragraph 1 mean? A. Right. B. Promise. C. Duty. D. Excuse. 34. According to the passage, what should parents do when
40、children make mistakes? A. Understand them and tell them not to do that again. B. Let them learn the mistakes by themselves in time. C. Compare them with brighter brothers or sisters. D. Correct their mistakes immediately. 35. What does the author mainly talk about in this passage? A. The duties of
41、parents. B. The best way to teach children. C. The reason why children feel stupid and unworthy. D. The reason why parents owe their children something. 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。How to Be GratefulHas your mother or best friend told you that youre an ungratef
42、ul person? 36 Do you keep thinking about the things you dont have, instead of being thankful for what you do have? If so, then you need to work on being a more grateful person. 37 This isnt a religious (宗教的) thing. You dont have to hold off on noting everything youre thankful for until Thanksgiving.
43、 Every Sunday, get a notebook and sit outside for fifteen minutes while making a list of all of the things youre thankful for.Be grateful for your friendships. 38 You may come to think that your friends are kind and theyre just there, like the couch in your living room. If you take your friends for
44、granted for too long, then they will slowly make their way out of your life.Be grateful to your family. Your family is another thing you should be grateful to. Your parents might have even been the people who tell you that you should be more grateful. 39 . Dont let a day go by without telling your f
45、amily how much you love them. 40 Throughout history, imagine how many people have contributed to where you are now. Realizing that you couldnt be what you are now if it werent for all of these people is an important step in being a grateful person.A. Make a gratitude list every Sunday.B. Friendships
46、 are very important in our life.C. Be grateful for all of the good deeds done for your benefit.D. Many people are guilty of taking their friends for granted.E. Keep everything that you are grateful for in mind every day.F. So, take the time to tell your family how much they mean to you.G. Do you fee
47、l unable to appreciate the beauty, nature, and love that are all around you?第三部分 英语知识运用（共2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） 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。Its one thing to learn a language, but its quite another when you finally get to use it. On the 41 from Venice to Pa
48、ris, a group of girls of my own age sat around me. I had caught enough of the conversation to know that they were speaking Chinese, but at first I didnt feel 42 starting a conversation with the stranger next to me. If it didnt 43 well, Id be stuck next to them for the rest of the flight. As the food
49、 cart began to make its way 44 us, I finally found my chance. I 45 to the girl to my left and asked in Chinese, “Will you be having lunch?” She nodded her head, then realizing the language I had 46 , and asked me in English, “You speak Chinese?” I was a bit surprised. I 47 again in Chinese. “A littl
50、e bit but not very well.” She nodded again and then returned to her magazine, 48 my effort to communicate with her. Perhaps I should have lied and said that I spoke better.Another time, at a dinner I sat next to a man who spoke Chinese. I told him that I was learning Chinese, but 49 only speak a lit
51、tle and not very well. When 50 that I was learning the language, he suddenly began to speak 51 in Chinese. His behaviour was the complete opposite of my earlier 52 . I was somewhat overwhelmed (使不知所措). I never quite 53 the chance to continue or make any further efforts because the conversation retur
52、ned to 54 as other English-speaking people joined the table. All in all, my experiences have 55 me that I still have a lot of work to do. 41. A. subwayB. train C. plane D. boat42. A. awkward B. lucky C. anxious D. comfortable43. A. go B. fit C. feel D. do44. A. beyond B. with C. off D. towards45. A.
53、 promised B. turned C. led D. referred46. A. owned B. used C. written D. advised47. A. agreed B. concentrated C. tried D. explored48. A. ending B. making C. focusing D. increasing49. A. should B. must C. need D. could50. A. realising B. seeing C. hearing D. guessing51. A. rapidly B. slowly C. calmly
54、 D. seriously52. A. class B. experience C. lecture D. attitude53. A. got B. missed C. exchanged D. gave54. A. Chinese B. French C. English D. Italian55. A. requested B. reminded C. warned D. taught第二节（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。On March 31, the Eiffel Tower, one of the world
55、s most visited and recognizable places of interest, celebrated the 130-year anniversary (周年庆典) of its opening. It was only supposed (认为) to exist for 20 years. Maybe Parisians decided it was 56._ (easy) to just leave it in place than pull it down. It looks like they made the right choice. More than
56、250 million people 57. _ (pay) a visit to the tower so far, according to its official website. 58. _ (design) by the French Gustav Eiffel, the tower was meant to serve as the entrance to the 1889 World Fair (博览会) in the 59._ (begin). It took just over two years 60. _ (build) it. Although it is popul
57、ar now, not all French people like 61. _ tower when it opened. 62. _, the visitors to the 1889 World Fair found it entertaining to visit the Eiffel Tower. Two million people visited it 63._ the fair. It then became useful as a radio antenna (天线) during the First World War.Tourists have a choice 64._
58、 they climb the tower. They can either walk 1,665 steps to the top 65._ use one of the elevator cars (电梯车厢) from 1899. Once tourists reach the top, where the Eiffels office is, they can have a drink in the towers top-floor champagne bar (香槟酒吧). Today, the tower stands as a symbol of France.第四部分 写作（共
59、两节，满分40分）第一节（满分15分）假定你是李华，你的美国笔友Harry 给你发来一封电子邮件，向你了解开学军训的一些情况。请你用英文给他回复一封电子邮件，内容如下：1、军训的时间和地点。2、军训的内容与纪律要求。3、你对本次军训的感受。注意：1、词数：80-100 2、可适度添加细节，以使行文连贯。 3、作文的开头已为你写好，请继续。Dear Harry, How are things going with you? Im very much delighted to receive your email asking about the school military training
60、held at the beginning of this new term. Here is what Id like to share with you. 第二节（满分25分）阅读下面这封信，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一封完整的信件。注意：1续写词数应为120-150左右；2请按如下格式在相应位置作答。Dear Bob , Havent seen you for ages ! How are things going on with you ? Im much delighted to receive your email asking about how Im gett
61、ing along with making new friends in the senior high school and I can tell you proudly that I have got to make a very nice new friend at the beginning of this new term. My new friends name is Xu Hui , a handsome boy with medium size, broad shoulders, thick black hair, bright shinning eyes and a big
62、mouth, always with broad smiles on his face. I got to know this guy quite by chance. It was on my way home from school on a rainy evening. I was riding along the avenue when suddenly my bike broke down. I didnt know what to do and was becoming very much frightened and worried. Suddenly, a tall black
63、 figure came up to me and asked what was wrong. I told him what had happened. Without hesitation, he bent down his body, checked the machine and was soon getting the machine running again. I was greatly thankful to the boy and asked him for his name. He just smiled and hurried away . Later, I was to
64、ld that he was a student in the next classroom. We met each other every day on the corridor of the teaching building, talking about our life and studies at school and at home . We soon became close friends. Paragraph1: My new friend is a boy of very good characters. Paragraph2: My new friend has a w
65、ide range of hobbies and interests. 2020新高一10月月考英语答案听力 1-5 ABBAC610 BBAAC1115 BCACB1620 ABCAC 阅读 21-23ACA 24-27BDBC 28-31 DBBA 32-35DCBA 36-40 GADFC 完形填空 41-55CDADB, BCADC, ABACD41. C。由下文中的for the rest of the flight可知C项正确。42. D。作者听了很多她们的对话，知道她们在说中文，但一开始作者觉得和陌生人交谈不舒服。故选D。43. A。由空后内容可知，作者这里是说如果与相邻的女孩谈
66、话不顺利的话。此处go well表示进展顺利。故选A。44. D。根据下文中的Will you be having lunch可知，餐车向作者他们所在的位置过来了。故选D。45. B。根据空后的to the girl to my left可推知，作者转向左边的女孩。故选B。46. B。由空后女孩说的话可知，这个女孩意识到作者用的语言，即说汉语。故选B。47. C。根据空后的again in Chinese可知，作者又尝试着用中文对话。故选C。48. A。根据上文中的She nodded again and then returned to her magazine可知，女孩继续看杂志了，结束了
67、与作者的对话，也就是终止了作者想与她交流的尝试。故选A。49. D。由上文中的A little bit but not very well并结合空前的but可知，此处表示作者正在学中文，但只能说一点点，而且说得不是很好。此处指能够说中文应用could。故选D。50. C。由上文中的I told him that I was learning Chinese可知，当他听到作者正在学习中文的时候，他突然开始用中文说话且说得很快。51. A。参见上题解析。故选A。52. B。此处指作者对两次经历的对比，且最后一段中的my experiences也是信息提示。故选B。53. A。根据下文中的as ot
68、her English-speaking people joined the table可知，因为其他说英语的人加入了进来，于是谈话又开始使用英语，所以作者再也没有机会继续说下去或是做进一步的努力。get the chance to do sth. 有机会做某事，故选A。54. C。参见上题解析。55. D。总之，作者的经历教会自己还要做很多工作。故选D。语法填空：56.easier 57.have paid 58.Designed 59.beginning 60. to build 61.the 62.However 63.during 64.when 65. or小作文：A possibl
69、e version：Dear Harry, How are things going with you ? Im very much delighted to receive your email asking about the school military training held at the beginning of this new term. Here is what Id like to share with you. The school military training , which had been schedule to kick off on September
70、 18, was delayed due to the continuous rain until three days later , when a grand opening ceremony was held on the play ground, which left a deep impression on all the people present . The whole activity lasted for 7 days and almost all the students as well as the head teachers in Grade 1 participat
71、ed in it. During the activity, all of us students were required to be present at the training site unless someone happened to fall ill and had to stay in hospital or at home. We were trained on standing , jogging , shooting , packing and many other daily routines necessary for a soldier. We learned
72、to keep discipline and cooperate with one another as well as how to manage our own life at school. It was tiring and somewhat boring but worthwhile indeed .If you want to know more about the activity , you can log onto the school website and explore further . All the best .大作文：Paragraph 1: My new fr
73、iend is a boy of very good characters. He is self-confident ,humorous, determined and positive about life. You can always see smiles on his face and hear his loud laughter. Nothing can hold him back from moving ahead towards what he aims to achieve. He is an independent boy who has his own mind abou
74、t many things. He seems to be able to manage anything that comes to him in his life and studies. He is keen on volunteering work and seems always ready to help those in need. He is unselfish and always thinking of others. He is always grateful for whatever he is blessed with. He is hard-working and
75、devoted to his work. He is always the first to come to school and the last to leave . He never complains about anyone or anything.Paragrap2 : My new friend has a wide range of hobbies. He loves sports ,art ,music and all sorts of outdoor activities, especially basketball and football. He is a member
76、 of many school clubs and usually organize a lot of campus activities, which attract a fairly large fans and lovers . He even joins in some extreme-sports and e-sports. He has won plenty of honour and glory for his team . He is considered as a great hero in his class. Anyway , his interests and hobb
77、ies never affect his progress in lessons. He can always be well-balanced between work and play.听力原文Text 1M: I need a new T-shirt for work. Are any still on sale?W: Yes, there are many on the third floor this week. But hurry, theres only half an hour before the store closes!Text 2W: How was the dinne
78、r at Pauls house last night?M: Well, it was OK, except for one thing. I arrived at 8:15, but I was supposed to arrive 15 minutes earlier.Text 3M: Could you pass me the salt and pepper, please?W: Of course. Heres the salt. The pepper is all gone. Lets ask the waiter to bring some more from the kitche
79、n.Text 4M: I need to call my parents. Ill start preparing dinner after I talk to them.W: Okay, Im cleaning the spare bedroom so itll be ready for them tonight.Text 5M: I need something to drink quick!W: Heres some water.M: That wont help. I need some fruit juice or milk. I just ate some Sichuan pepp
80、er!Text 6W: Tomorrow is Thursday. Are we still going for a walk in the morning?M: Of course. We do it every week. But I have to cancel breakfast with you afterwards. I have an early dentist appointment, and I cant eat before it.W: Thats fine. Why dont we eat together on Friday, then? I want you to t
81、ry a new egg dish I learned how to make from my grandmother.M: Saturdays better for me. I have a meeting at 8:00 on Friday morning for a work project. How is Saturday at 9:00 a.m.?W: Sure, that sounds good.Text 7M: Honey, your mother and I have decided youre old enough to have your own bank account.
82、 You have an after-school job now, so you should have somewhere to save your money.W: Oh, Great! Can I use my bank card to buy things, instead of cash?M: Yes. But well give you a credit card, too.W: Wow! I feel so grown-up now! Im going to buy myself a present with my very own credit card!M: Well, n
83、ot so fast! Youll have a card to use, but we are the ones paying the bills. So, youll have to ask us if you want to buy anything.W: Suddenly, I feel so young againText 8W: Phil, we need to think about our parents future. When theyre too old to live alone, should we put them in a home?M: Yes, theyll
84、live with you or me. Or maybe they will take turns with our homes, first living with my family and then with yours.W: I was talking about an elderly care home, where they have nurses and other staff who help them. Its also common in the United Kingdom.M: That sounds terrible! I would never let someb
85、ody else take care of our parents. You know how it is in our culture in China. We take care of our parents when theyre old. Even though we live in the U.S., we have to stick with our traditions!W: Well, what if our homes stress them out?M: Dont worry about that. We will find a way to make them comfo
86、rtable.Text 9W: I just rented a car. Now you get to drive it.M: Why me?W: Because I cant drive on the left side of the road.M: Sure you can! I think its easier than driving on the right. Why dont you give it a try?W: Im afraid Ill get into an accident. You have experience driving in England.M: All r
87、ight, Ill drive. London is a little confusing, anyway.W: Im used to driving in the French countryside, you know. Theres hardly any traffic where Im from.M: I thought you lived in Paris for a long time. It must be hard to drive there, too.W: I didnt have a car when I was in college in Paris. I got ar
88、ound mainly by bus.M: And on foot, right? London and Paris are both great cities for walking. You know what my favorite walking city is, though?W: New York?M: No. Oxford, where were headed to today!Text 10M: Good afternoon, students. We have finally made some changes to the school clothing rules. Th
89、e main differences are about hair and shoes. First, Ill talk about the problem with shoes. Some of you have been wearing very expensive designer shoes to class. This has some bad influence on our students. We want the school to be an exciting but serious place to learn. So, we are keeping out all sh
90、oes that cost more than $100. The second issue is hairstyles. While we understand that you want to express yourselves, we have to say no to colorful hair. A little red or blue or even making your hair blond is OK. But bright pink hair or crazy hair that has five different colors? Thats too much for the classroom. You can wait to experiment with your hair during summer vacation. During the school year, we want you to keep your minds on your work so you can do well on your tests. The exams will be harder this year, so we have a lot of work to do!