四川省三台中学实验学校2019-2020学年高二上学期9月月考英语试题

四川省三台中学实验学校2019-2020学年高二上学期9月月考英语试题

三台中学实验学校2019年秋季高2018级9月月考 英 语 试 题 ‎（时间：100分钟 满分：100分）‎ ‎ 第I卷 （选择题部分）‎ 第一部分:听力（共两节，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. How will the speakers spend Sunday?‎ A. By going swimming. B. By playing volleyball. C. By going for a cycle ride.‎ ‎2. What is important to the man?‎ A. The cost. B. The time. C. The airline.‎ ‎3. How is the weather?‎ A. Cool. B. Warm. C. Cold.‎ ‎4. What is the man going to do?‎ A. Drop out of school. B. Try to get a scholarship. C. Continue his studies.‎ ‎5. Where does the conversation probably take place?‎ A. In a school. B. In a hospital. C. In a restaurant.‎ 第二节(共 15 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 15 分) ‎ 听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。‎ 听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。‎ ‎6. Where will the bookcase be placed?‎ A. In the living room. B. In the study. C. In the bedroom.‎ ‎7. What is on the bed?‎ A. Books. B. Clothes. C. Towels.‎ 听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。‎ ‎8. What is the woman angry about?‎ A. The time to keep borrowed books.‎ B. The cost to keep books for a week.‎ C. The number of borrowed books at a time.‎ ‎9. What does the man think of the new policy?‎ A. Stupid. B. Troublesome. C. Understandable.‎ 听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。‎ ‎10. What is the relationship between the speakers?‎ A. Boss and clerk. B. Customer and manager. C. Interviewer and interviewee.‎ ‎11. What do we know about the woman?‎ A. She is in charge of the IT Department.‎ B. She is dissatisfied with the man’s work.‎ C. She knows many different programming languages.‎ ‎12. What is the man?‎ A. A sales manager. B. A computer programmer. C. A game machine producer.‎ 听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。‎ ‎13. What are the speakers mainly talking about?‎ A. Some great teenagers. B. Some websites. C. Some photos.‎ ‎14. What did Charlie Watson do?‎ A. He created a website.‎ B. He had his own soccer club.‎ C. He earned a billion dollars at 17.‎ ‎15. What does the woman say about Anna Philipova?‎ A. She put out a fire by herself.‎ B. She saved her two brothers from a fire.‎ C. She climbed the highest mountain in the Andes.‎ ‎16. How did Malik Monroe raise money?‎ A. By organizing concerts. ‎ B. By working in hospitals. ‎ C. By collecting money in schools.‎ 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。‎ ‎17. Who does skydiving in the USA?‎ A. People of all ages. B. Crazy young people. C. Brave teenagers.‎ ‎18. When did the speaker skydive for the first time?‎ A. When she was a teenager.‎ B. When she was a university student.‎ C. When she worked as a lawyer.‎ ‎19. What prevented the speaker from going skydiving regularly?‎ A. Fear of heights. B. Shortage of money. C. Lack of free time.‎ ‎20. Why does the speaker go skydiving?‎ A. To keep healthy. B. To face up to her fear. C. To forget her problems.‎ 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，选出最佳答案。‎ A Of all the crazy Spanish festivals, none is wilder than the Carnival celebrations in late February. Carnival is thought to come from the Roman festival, the Saturnalia, where participants had much drinking and dancing. Carnival in Spain is celebrated nationwide though the craziest festivities are in the Tenerife and Cadiz. While each town has its own unique way of celebration, they are both devoted to having a good time. In these main towns during Carnival it seems that no one sleeps as the drinking and dancing go on from dusk till dawn. You’ll see beautiful costumes and people in masks everywhere, and you’ll have a lot more fun joining in the masquerades than just watching.‎ The Carnival in the Tenerife is possibly the biggest party held in Europe and the one most like the famous Carnival of Rio. One of the most popular events of the ‎ Carnival in Tenerife is the choosing of the Queen of Carnival. Keep in mind that you need tickets for many of the competitions. But if you can’t get tickets you can still head to the open air parties. The celebrations take place in the whole city, and everyone is eager to have a good time.‎ Off the southern coast of Spain, you’ll find a different sort of Carnival in Cadiz. While it’s a match for the Carnival in Tenerife in terms of fun and partying, the Carnival in Cadiz is special for its music. The crowded streets are full of musical groups, mostly singing mocking songs. The people in Cadiz are known to have the best sense of humor in Spain, and the music of Carnival reflects this. The costumes have a focus on cleverness and wit.‎ If you can’t go to one of these wonderful parties, don’t worry. Spain has several other Carnivals that are worth your time. No matter where you are in Spain, you can reach out to touch the Carnival spirit and let it touch you in return.‎ ‎21. From Paragraph 1 we know that . ‎ A. Saturnalia is the origin of the Carnival ‎ B. Carnival is celebrated in Spain every month.‎ C. Carnival is also celebrated in other nations.‎ D. Carnival is the most important festival in Spain.‎ ‎22. According to the writer, .‎ A. people can have a drink for free.‎ B. everyone should have a unique way of dancing.‎ C. it is necessary for people to wear masks at each celebration.‎ D. people in different towns celebrate Carnival in different ways.‎ ‎23. What is implied in Paragraph 2?‎ A. Carnival celebrated in the Tenerife is the largest worldwide.‎ B. The Queen of Carnival is chosen from those who dance best.‎ C. It costs people nothing if they go to the open air parties.‎ D. People should book their tickets for all competitions ahead of time.‎ ‎24. The unique feature of the Carnival in Cadiz is .‎ A. having fun B. music C. partying D. costumes ‎25. The writer tried to tell us something about .‎ A. the history of Spanish Carnival ‎ B. B. the spirits of Spanish Carnival C. the warmth of the Spanish Carnival ‎ D. D. the crazy Spanish Carnival ‎ B Papa, as a son of a farmer, left school early and went to work in a factory, for education was for the rich then. So, the world became his school. With great interest, he read everything he could lay his hands on, listened to the town elders and learned about the world beyond his tiny hometown. “There’s so much to learn,” he’d say. “Though we’re born stupid, only the stupid remain that way.” He was determined that none of his children would be denied(拒绝) an education.‎ Thus, Papa insisted that we learn at least one new thing each day. Though, as children, we thought this was crazy, it would never have occurred to us to deny Papa a request. And dinner time seemed perfect for sharing what we had learned. We would talk about the news of the day; no matter how insignificant, it was never taken lightly. Papa would listen carefully and was ready with some comment, always to the point.‎ Then came the moment--the time to share the day’s new learning.‎ Papa, at the head of the table, would push back his chair and pour a glass of wine, ready to listen.‎ ‎“Felice,” he’d say, “ tell me what you learned today.”‎ ‎“I learned that the population of Nepal is …”‎ Silence.‎ Papa was thinking about what was said, as if the salvation(拯救) of the world would depend on it. “The population of Nepal. Hmm. Well …”he’d say. “Get the map; let’s see where Nepal is.” And the whole went on search for Nepal. This same experience was repeated until each family member had a turn. Dinner ended only after we had a clear understanding of at least half a dozen such facts.‎ As children, we thought very little about these educational wonders. Our family,‎ ‎ however, was growing together, sharing experiences and participating in one another’s education. And by looking at us, listening to us, respecting our input, affirming(肯定) our value, giving us a sense of dignity, Papa was unquestionably our most influential teacher.‎ Later during my training as a future teacher, I studied with some of the most famous educators. They were imparting(传授) what Papa had known all along – the value of continual learning. His technique has served me well all my life. Not a single day has been wasted, though I can never tell when knowing the population of Nepal might prove useful.‎ ‎26. What do we know from the first paragraph?‎ A. The author’s father was born in a worker’s family.‎ B. Those born stupid could not change their life.‎ C. The town elders wanted to learn about the world.‎ D. The poor could hardly afford school education.‎ ‎27. The underlined word “it” in the second paragraph refers to .‎ A. one new thing B. a request C. the news D. some comment ‎28. It can be learned from the passage that the author .‎ A. enjoyed talking about news B. knew very well about ‎Nepal C. felt regret about those wasted days D. appreciated his father’s educational technique ‎29. What is the greatest value of “dinner time” to the author?‎ A. Continual learning. B. Showing talents.‎ C. Family get-together. D. Winning Papa’s approval.‎ ‎30. The author’s father can be best described as .‎ A. an educator expert in training future teachers B. a parent insistent on his children’s education C. a participant willing to share his knowledge D. a teacher strict about everything his students did C We each have a unique genetic (基因的，遗传的) make-up. Every cell of your body has the same set of about 100,000 separate genes made of DNA. These are the instructions for producing a person. Genes decide everything from the colour of your skin to the way your brain works. You have one of several billion combinations of DNA which come from the random mixing of your parents’ genes. Except for identical twins (同卵双胞胎), no one has the same combination as another person. You are unique! You are unique in another way too: in the way you are raised and all the experiences you have from before birth to adult life. These experiences influence you, your behaviour and attitudes, and the choices you make. But are genes or life experiences more important in shaping your appearance and personality? Scientists are studying twins to find out. One set of twins occurs every 70 births---some are identical and others are non-identical twins. Identical twins are special because they share exactly the same genes and often the same environment. Non-identical twins are more like ordinary brothers and sisters. Some identical twins have been adopted and brought up in different homes. With identical genes but a different home environment, scientists can study twins to see how much a particular feature depends on the genes we inherit. For example, we know that eye problems, like short-sightedness, are mostly genetic. But resistance to pain is largely dependent on experiences. Genes also influence our eating habits. Identical twins brought up apart often like to eat at the same time of day and feel full after eating the same amount. Non-identical twins in similar circumstances have more varied eating habits. Identical twins are also more likely to follow the same patterns for marriage and divorce than non-identical twins. Scientists are trying to identify the different genes that influence our behaviour. Some people are thrill-seekers and get into risk-taking and adventurous activities. They take up extreme sports like bungee jumping and possibly take drugs. Scientists have discovered a gene which affects this. We could ask, “Are our lives determined by our genes or our upbringing?”‎ ‎ Scientists are learning more all the time, but it is certainly true that both are important in making us who we are. 31. What is the main idea of the first paragraph?‎ ‎   A. We cannot easily change our physical appearance.‎ ‎   B. How we turn out depends on our parents’ genes.‎ ‎   C. Everyone has a physical double somewhere in the world.‎ ‎   D. Both our genes and our experiences make us who we are.‎ ‎32. Why are scientists studying twins?‎ ‎   A. To find out how many twins are born every year.‎ ‎   B. To discover what shapes us as individuals.‎ ‎   C. To compare differences between twins.‎ ‎   D. To study brother-and-sister relationships.‎ ‎33. According to the passage, __________.‎ ‎   A. one in 70 twins are genetically identical ‎   B. non-identical twins are usually not of the same sex ‎   C. twins separated at birth behave exactly the same ‎   D. identical twins are genetically the same ‎34. Which of the following is most affected by experience according the passage?‎ ‎   A. Eating habits. B. Eye-sight. C. Pain resistance.   D. Marriage patterns.‎ ‎35. What does the underlined “this” in Paragraph 4 refer to?‎ A. Our love of sport.             B. Our attitude to risk-taking.‎ C. Our skill at bungee jumping.    D. Our ability to take drugs.‎ 第二节（共5小题：每小题2分，满分10分）      ‎ 根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 将正确答案答在机读卡上。‎ Training for a marathon requires careful preparation and steady, gradual increases in the length of the runs. 36 , buy the best-fitting, best-built running shoes you can find. No one can say which brand will work best for you or feel best on your feet, so you have to rely on your experience and on the feel of each pair as you shop. When you have found shoes that seem right, walk in them for a few days t o double-check the fit. 37 . As always, you should stretch at least ten minutes before each run to prevent injuries.‎ During the first week, do not think about the distance, but run five minutes longer each day. ‎ ‎ 38 , it is wise to take a day off to rest. But during the next week, set a goal of at least a mile and a half per run. 39 . After two weeks, start timing yourself. 40 . Depending on the kind of race you plan to enter, you can set up a timetable for the remaining weeks before the race.‎ A: After six days B: For a good marathon runner C: Before you begin your training D: With each day, increase the distance by a half mile E: If they still feel good, you can begin running in them F: Time spent for preparation raises the quality of training G: Now you are ready to figure out a goal of improving distance and time 第三部分：英语知识运用(共两节，满分20分)‎ 第一节：完形填空(共15小题，每小题1分，共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。‎ Life is never easy for any of us. Each time I feel hopeless or __41__ I will always tell myself not to give up — just a few more steps and I will get over it.‎ When I was three, my father died and my mother had to go abroad to earn a living. From that day on I would _42__ my mother only once a year. I began a __43__life living with my mean uncle. I was made to do lots of __44__ that most children don’t have to do. I was__45__ of my uncle, so I did everything he asked me to. However, my sisters didn’t have to do the same kind of work that I did.‎ I was the shy quiet younger sister who was always left at home__46__. I tried very hard to please my sisters so they would play with me and __47__ me. I tried very hard to be a good girl for the family so that I could earn their love. It seemed that I was living the life of someone else, just trying to__48__.‎ With all I’ve been through, you would think I would be filled with hate and__49 _.But I do not have any hate in my heart__50__. Often at the end of each day I would think about the __51__ things that I did that day.‎ In 2002, my husband, the man who I once thought would be the one with whom I would __52__ my life left me. It has been so long now that the pain has__53__. The only way I could do this was to focus on the positive things in life and __54__ the bad ones.‎ The attitude that I have has given me the__55__ to continue my journey and encouraged me to move on whenever there are difficulties in front of me.‎ ‎41. A. ashamed B. sad C. amazed D. excited ‎42. A. see B. call C. miss D. contact ‎43. A. comfortable B. meaningful C. difficult D．strange ‎44. A. exercise B. sports C. training D. housework ‎45. A. fond B. scared C. tired D. proud ‎46. A. personally B. foolishly C. carelessly D. alone ‎47. A. feed B. like C. teach D. admire ‎48. A. survive B. compete C. complain D. recover ‎49. A. danger B. hope C. joy D. anger ‎50. A. gradually B. actually C. naturally D. regularly ‎51. A. good B. easy C. small D. whole ‎52. A. impress B. change C. share D. replace ‎53. A. increased B. escaped C. continued D. disappeared ‎54. A. blame B. forget C. admit D. keep ‎55. A. strength B. knowledge C. chance D. way 第II卷 第二节：（共5小题，每小题1分，满分5分）‎ 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容或括号内单词的正确形式。‎ British English and American English have much in common. For example, they are similar 56 each other in the form of writing. However, they differ in many aspects. 57 (compare) with the British people, Americans prefer to get around, ‎ ‎58 makes a difference to the language. Thus, when they communicate with each other, they sometimes feel 59 (confuse) and have difficulty 60 (understand) each other. Generally speaking, the formal English we see on newspaper is referred to as Standard English. ‎ 第四部分：写作（共两节，满分20分）‎ 第一节：短文改错（共5小题，每小题1分，满分5分）‎ 下面短文中共有5处语言错误，每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加，删除或者修改。‎ 增加：在缺词处加一个漏词符号（^），并在其下写出该加的单词。‎ 删除：把多余的词用斜线（）划掉。‎ 修改：在错词下面划一条横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的单词。‎ 注意：1.每处错误仅限一词。‎ ‎2.只允许修改5处，多者（从第6处起）不计分。‎ It was at midnight and the rain is poured down when Huck and Jim saw a steamboat. Huck suggested that they climbed on to the steamboat, and finally Jim agreed. Heard a man shout “I’ll kill you!”, Jim panicked and ran to the raft. But Huck stayed and saw a man lied on the floor and two men standing over him. Huck was determined save the man, so he and Jim took the two men’s boat away. But did they save the man?‎ 第二节：书面表达：（满分15分）‎ 某旅行社正在招聘一名英语导游，要求应聘者用英文书写求职信。假定你是李华，对这一职位很感兴趣，请你写一封求职信应聘。‎ 基本信息： 年龄：22 学校：Beijing Foreign Studies‎ ‎University ‎ 年级：大四 专业：英语 特长及经历：1.喜欢旅游；‎ ‎2.耐心，外向；‎ ‎3.英语口语好；‎ ‎4.曾经作为愿者为外宾介绍家乡。‎ 注意：1. 词数120左右；‎ ‎2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；‎ ‎3. 开头及结尾已为你写好，但不计入总词数。‎ Dear Sir or Madam,‎ I have just read in the newspaper that a tour guide of the English language is needed in your travel agency. ‎ ‎____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________‎ ‎_________________________________________________________________________‎ Yours faithfully,‎ Li Hua 三台中学实验学校2019年秋季高2018级9月月考 英 语 试 题 参考答案 第一部分:听力（共两节，满分20分）‎ 听力理解：1—5.BACCB 6—10.CBACC 11—15ABAAB 16—20.AABBC 阅读理解：21-25ADCBD 26-30DCDAB 31-35DBDCB 阅读填空：36-40CEADG 完形填空：41-45.BACDB 46-50.DBADB 51-55.ACDBA 语法填空：56. to 57. Compared 58. which 59. confused 60.understanding 短文改错：61. is poured down去掉is 62. climbed改为climb 63. Heard改为Hearing 64. lied改为lying 65. determined to save添加to 参考范文：‎ Dear Sir or Madam,‎ I have just read in the newspaper that a tour guide of the English language is needed in your travel agency. I am writing to apply for the position.‎ I am Li Hua, at the age of 22, majoring in English. I’ll soon graduate from Beijing‎ Foreign Studies ‎University. I like travelling very much, so I have great interest in being a tour guide. Not only can I share so many beautiful sights with lots of people, but also I can open my mind. Besides, I am a patient and outgoing person, which is helpful in my job as a tour guide. What matters most is that I can speak fluent English due to my hard work. When it comes to social experience ,I once volunteered to be a guide to introduce my hometown to foreign visitors. So, I’m sure I can do the job well.‎ Your kind consideration of my application will be highly appreciated. I’m looking forward to your reply.‎ Yours faithfully,‎ Li Hua 高二英语听力模拟试题2‎ 录音稿 ‎ ‎.第一节 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。‎ 例如，现在, 你有5秒钟的时间看试卷上的例题，‎ 你将听到以下内容：‎ M: Excuse me, can you tell me how much the shirt is?‎ W: Yes, it’s nine fifteen.‎ 你将有5秒钟的时间将正确答案标在试卷上。衬衫的价格为9镑15便士。所以，你选择B项，并将其划在试卷上。‎ 现在, 你有5秒钟的时间阅读第1小题的有关内容。‎ ‎(Text 1)‎ W: Would you like to come to the beach with us on Sunday, Joe?‎ M: I don’t like swimming much. I may go for a cycle ride.‎ W: We don’t go for swimming. We’re going to play volleyball.‎ M: I’ll come with you then.‎ ‎(Text 2) ‎ M: Can you check the schedule for flights from Miami to San Jose‎, ‎Costa Rica?‎ W: Do you prefer any particular airline?‎ M: No, but the fare is important to me. ‎ ‎(Text 3) ‎ M: Oh, my! I can’t go on.‎ W: Me neither. I’m freezing all over. ‎ M: It’s like the whole world is freezing. I guess we can’t do anything until the sun shines.‎ ‎(Text 4) ‎ W: I heard you were having problems meeting your school fees and may not be able to study next term.‎ M: I was having some difficulties but I’ve received a scholarship and things are finally looking up.‎ ‎(Text 5)‎ M: I have an appointment to see Dr. Gran for a physical exam.‎ W: Please have a seat. She is out for lunch and she will be back in a few minutes.‎ 第二节 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。‎ 听下面一段对话，回答第6和第7两个小题。现在，你有10秒钟的时间阅读这两个小题。‎ ‎(Text 6) ‎ M: Where do you want the TV, Miss?‎ W: Just put it beside the fireplace. ‎ M: And the bookcase? I guess it goes in the living room or the study. ‎ W: No, I want it in the bedroom. And these towels. Please put them in the bathroom. ‎ M: What’s in these boxes? They’re really heavy. ‎ W: Careful! Those are my dishes. Just leave them on the kitchen counter. Where are the boxes with my books?‎ M: They’re next to the bed. And your clothes are there, too. We put them on the bed. Is that OK?‎ W: Sure. Everything is a mess anyway.‎ 听下面一段对话，回答第8和第9两个小题。现在，你有10秒钟的时间阅读这两个小题。‎ ‎(Text 7) ‎ M: Hey, Marrissa. You seem kind of mad.‎ W: I am. Have you heard about the new policy on the library books? It’s just stupid.‎ M: Oh, you mean the thing about having only a week for keeping borrowed books? Well, yeah … What’s wrong with it?‎ W: Are you serious? We can only keep books for a week? How do they expect me to read a book in a week?‎ M: The school’s just probably concerned about reading material getting lost. They just want to prevent any more additional cost.‎ 听下面一段对话，回答第10至第12三个小题。现在，你有15秒钟的时间阅读这三个小题。‎ ‎(Text 8) ‎ W: Hi, you must be Robert. ‎ M: Yeah, that’s right. ‎ W: Debbie Charm, head of the IT Department. OK, so what experience do you have in computer programming?‎ M: Well, over the past three years I’ve had a lot of experience with many different programming languages. ‎ W: OK, so what’s the attraction for working for our company?‎ M: Well, I’ve seen some of the computer games you’ve come up with and therefore I think you’re a very youthful company with a very good future. ‎ W: OK, excellent. Well, I need somebody to work right away. Do you think you can do that?‎ M: Certainly, yeah.‎ W: OK, we’ll have your salary on $‎1,400 a month to start with. Does that sound good?‎ M: That sounds fine. ‎ W: OK, you’ll be working in the game section of our department. So why don’t you come on Monday?‎ M: OK.‎ 听下面一段对话，回答第13至第16四个小题。现在，你有20秒钟的时间阅读这四个小题。‎ ‎(Text 9) ‎ M: What’s the website?‎ W: People send in the names of teenagers who’ve done something great. Everyone votes, and the teenager with the most votes wins.‎ M: Who’s that boy in the photo?‎ W: He’s a teenager named Charlie Watson. He has his own soccer website. He designed it himself and did all the work. He’s only 17, and he already has a million dollars. There’s also a boy named Felipe Flores. He climbed the highest mountain in the Andes.‎ M: So, who are you going to vote for?‎ W: I’m not sure. There are two I really like. ‎ M: Who are they?‎ W: One’s a girl named Anna Philipova. She’s 13 years old. There was a terrible fire in her home, and she walked right into the burning building to rescue her two little brothers. She got them both out alive, but her hand was badly burned.‎ M: Wow! And who’s the other?‎ W: The other’s a 16-year-old boy named Malik Monroe. He gave three million dollars to hospitals and schools in Africa last year.‎ M: How did he get the money?‎ W: He organized big concerts in schools and colleges all over the USA. Then he gave all the money he got from the concerts to hospitals and schools in Africa.‎ 听下面一段独白，回答第17至第20四个小题。现在，你有20秒钟的时间阅读这四个小题。‎ ‎(Text 10) ‎ W: Hello I’m Kate Assadi, and I’m here to talk about my hobby, which is skydiving. In the UK, this is still seen as something done by crazy young people! But in the USA, skydiving is a hobby that has been taken up by people from all age groups, by anyone looking for excitement,‎ ‎ from twenty-year-olds to old people enjoying active life after leaving their jobs.‎ ‎ I wanted to do skydiving as a teenager, but my parents wouldn’t give their permission. So, my first jump was as a university student, when I was able to get a discount. Immediately, I was attracted! I couldn’t afford to do it regularly though, until I started working as a lawyer.‎ ‎ Why do I do it? Well, skydiving makes you feel great — you forget all your problems. There aren’t really any health benefits. Although I know several businessmen with stressful jobs who do skydiving to help them relax. Of course, some people start skydiving to help them get over a fear of heights. In a word, skydiving’s great. It gives you a whole new idea on life!‎