2018-2019学年湖南省娄底市高一下学期期中考试英语试题

2018-2019学年湖南省娄底市高一下学期期中考试英语试题

‎2018-2019学年湖南省娄底市高一下学期期中考试英语试题 时间：120分钟 总分： 150分 ‎ 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、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。‎ ‎1. What will the man probably do next?‎ A. Buy something. B. Look for the key. C. Wait for the woman.‎ ‎2. When will the speakers need to be in their seats?‎ A. No later than 7:15 p.m.‎ B. No later than 7:25 p.m.‎ C. Anytime before 7:30 p.m.‎ ‎3. What does the man like to play now?‎ A. Basketball. B. Baseball. C. Tennis.‎ ‎4. What does the woman imply about Uncle Jim?‎ A. He eats too much.‎ B. His manners are just fine.‎ C. He has a good sense of humor.‎ ‎5. What did the man pay the most for?‎ A. The bed. B. The fridge. C. The washing machine.‎ ‎ 第二节(共15题；每小题1.5分，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. What is the man allowed to make?‎ A. The sauces. B. The desserts. C. The salad.‎ ‎7. What is Thanksgiving like in the woman’s family?‎ A. Everyone does a little bit of everything.‎ B. No one takes it very seriously.‎ C. Her parents often try to do too much.‎ ‎ 听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。‎ ‎8. What did the man usually have on hot days?‎ A. Cold water. B. Warm water. C. Something other than water.‎ ‎9. Who used to take the man to get ice cream?‎ A. His mother. B. His father. C. His grandmother.‎ 听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。‎ ‎10. What does the woman think of the man giving the speech?‎ A. He is not talking loudly enough.‎ B. He is not wearing a microphone.‎ C. He may be from another country.‎ ‎11. What is the man’s suggestion?‎ A. Leaving the room.‎ B. Turning off the light.‎ C. Talking to the speaker privately.‎ ‎12. What will the woman do later?‎ A. Give a speech. B. Find another lecture. C. Ask some questions.‎ ‎ 听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。‎ ‎13. Who does the man think the woman is shopping for in the beginning? ‎ A. Her niece. B. Herself. C. Her daughter.‎ ‎14. What does the man think of schools in Oregon?‎ A. They offer good programs.‎ B. They have beautiful scenery.‎ C. They have a long history.‎ ‎15. Where did the woman go to college?‎ A. Harvard University.‎ B. Brown University.‎ C. The University of Pennsylvania.‎ ‎16. Where will the woman go next?‎ A. To another store.‎ B. To a nearby university.‎ C. To the left of the man’s store ‎ 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。‎ ‎17. Where does the talk take place?‎ A. In England. B. In Australia. C. In the United States.‎ ‎18. When was The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry published?‎ A. In 2014. B. In 2012. C. In 2007.‎ ‎19. What award has Rachel Joyce won?‎ A. The Commonwealth Book Prize.‎ B. The Tinniswood Award. ‎ C. The Man Booker Prize.‎ ‎20. What did Rachel Joyce use to work as?‎ A. An actress. B. A TV host. C. A writer.‎ ‎ 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和D)中，选出最佳选项。‎ A Check out our tsunami(海啸)facts and learn some interesting information related to these great walls of water that can cause so much destruction.Find out what causes tsunamis and read about some notable recent examples of tsunamis that have occurred around the globe.‎ Tsunamis are huge waves of water that are usually caused by earthquakes or ‎ volcanic eruptions.‎ As a tsunami approaches the shore，water may move back from the coast.If it is shallow enough，the water may be pulled back hundreds of metres. If you are in the area，observing this is a good indication that a tsunami is on the way.‎ Regions in tsunami danger zones often have warning systems in place to give people as much time to evacuate(撤离)as possible.‎ When tsunamis hit shallow water(often near the coast)，they slow down but increase in height.‎ An earthquake in the Indian Ocean off Indonesia in December 2004 caused a tsunami that killed over 200,000 people in 14 countries.‎ In March 2011，the Tohoku earthquake off the eastern coast of Japan caused a tsunami that was a major factor in the death of over 15,000 people.‎ The tsunami waves created by the Tohoku earthquake reached heights of over 40 metres(131 feet)in mine areas，wiping out coastal towns and causing a number of nuclear accidents.‎ The Japanese word“tsunami”literally means“harbour wave”．‎ Tsunamis are sometimes referred to as tidal waves but this term has fallen out of favour because tsunamis are not related to tides.‎ ‎21．Which of the following shows a tsunami is coming soon?‎ A．An earthquake takes place.‎ B．The water near the shore is pulled back.‎ C．The water marches towards the coast.‎ D．The water near the shore is very shallow.‎ ‎22．In the Tohoku earthquake，over 15,000 people died mainly because of________.‎ A．the tsunami caused by the earthquake B．the lack of warning systems ‎ C．the earthquake itself D．the nuclear accidents caused by the tsunami ‎23．What can we learn from the passage?‎ A．The word“tsunami”is from British English.‎ B．The term“tidal wave”is used more often than“tsunami”．‎ C．More people died in Indonesia tsunami than in Tohoku tsunami.‎ D．Some nuclear accidents happened after Indonesia tsunami.‎ ‎24．The passage is developed mainly by________.‎ A．making some conclusions ‎ B．giving some examples C．providing some numbers D．listing some facts ‎ ‎ B Washington DC.is the capital of the United States.It's the center of the national government.It's a busy，working city with a large population.But what is more，Washington is also a city of history and culture.‎ Washington was created in 1790，when Congress(国会)decided to place the nation's new capital in the east of the country.It was built halfway between the northern and the southern states of the America.And of course it was named after George Washington，the first President of the United States.‎ There are many tourist sights in Washington.One of them is the White House.This is the home and office of the President of the United States.Most visitors are，however，surprised by how small the White House actually is.‎ Washington is also a great culture city.The Library of Congress contains(包括)one of the largest library collections in the world.The Smithsonian Museum holds the nation's largest collection of cultural materials.And John F．Kennedy Center is a famous center of art and culture.It has many great musical and theatre performances throughout the year.‎ ‎25．From the passage we know that Washington is situated in________.‎ A．the east of the USA B．the center of the USA C．the east and halfway away from the north D．the east，on the middle point from north to south，of the country ‎26．The writer introduces Washington in the order of ________.‎ A．general introduction，sights and history B．population，history and culture C．history and culture ‎ D．general introduction，history，sights and culture ‎27．It can be learned from the passage that________.‎ A．Washington is the largest city in the USA B．Washington is a young city C．Washington is also the center of economic in the USA D．it is situated in the west of the USA C When I woke up, I made myself breakfast, sat and listened to the traffic. Some of my friends ask me how I can stand living somewhere so noisy. It’s true that there’s always some kind of noise in my neighborhood, but to me, these are the sounds of life.‎ It was Saturday morning, so I decided to go to the park. The taxi is the fastest way to go but I took the bus instead.‎ When you ride the bus, you get to see so much more of the city. It can be kind of loud on the bus, with some people talking on their phones, others chatting with their friends, and others playing music. It’s just like the traffic’s sounds, though the noise on the bus represents people working, relaxing and living.‎ Once I got to the park, I picked a bench over near the play area where kids play while their parents sit nearby. I can see and hear almost everything from there. People-watching is one of my favorite things to do. However, I like listening even better. The only problem is that there’s so much to see and hear in the park!‎ Usually, I like to close my eyes. That way, I can pay more attention to the sounds and not get distracted by what I see. With my eyes closed, I could pick out parts of two old men’s conversation. One of them was telling the other about something ‎ his grandson said. I couldn’t hear the rest, but it must have been hilarious because his friend’s laugh was so loud.‎ When I’m old, I hope that I too will have a friend who will sit in the park with me, and who will enjoy listening to the sounds of the city as much as I do.‎ ‎28. Some of the author’s friends think“the sounds of life”are very_____.‎ ‎ A. magical B. unique C. unpleasant D. interesting ‎29. The author took the bus to the park because________.‎ ‎ A. it was the most convenient way B. his friend advised him to do so C. there was no other transport to go there D. he wanted to see more about people’s life ‎ ‎30. The author closed his eyes in order to________. ‎ A. avoid talking with the two old men B. enjoy the sounds of life ‎ C. hide himself from view D. have a good rest ‎ ‎31. The underlined word“hilarious”in Paragraph 5 probably means“________”.‎ ‎ A. quite popular B. truly different C. extremely funny D. rather strange D The Chinese saying goes: Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day; teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime. This is what the Seattle-based FareStart does. Not only does the charity provide meals for the homeless but it also teaches them cooking skills that prepare them for jobs in food service.‎ ‎13.2% of people in Seattle live below the poverty line. Since its beginning in 1999, FareStart has grown steadily, graduating 110 people from its adult cooking training program in 2013, 90% of whom went on to well-paid employment within 90 days of graduation. 88% of those employees still held their positions six months later.‎ Students at FareStart begin their training with simple tasks like reading recipes and planning menus. Many also receive housing. In return, they are required to work.‎ ‎ Starting with assisting in the kitchen preparing meals for people in shelters, the trainees move their way up the ranks, ending up in the kitchen of the FareStart restaurant in downtown Seattle.‎ The combination of practical skill-training with other support services allows successful graduates like Jayna, a former nurse who lost her license due to drug and alcohol abuse, to get on in life. Since graduating from FareStart, she has worked in a small house at Yellowstone National Park. “I could not have put myself back together again,”she said.“FareStart did that for me.”‎ Kevin, who graduated from FareStart in April 2012, is another success story. Previously homeless, he found that having to show up at the same place every day kept him on track. Upon leaving FareStart, Kevin began setting goals for his future and seeing them through — including holding down his current job for almost a year.‎ Going forward, FareStart plans to shift more focus to women, particularly women with children, who sadly make up an increasing percentage of the local homeless population. The organization also aims to double its student intake when it makes a gradual move to a bigger space in Seattle’s Pacific Tower.‎ ‎32. The author uses figures in Paragraph 2 to show________.‎ A. cooking is becoming popular in Seattle B. FareStart is helpful in creating employment C. the growing population of Seattle D. the rapid growth of unemployment ‎33. Both Jayna and Kevin_________.‎ A. worked at Yellowstone National Park ‎ B. became homeless due to alcohol abuse C. must be grateful to FareStart ‎ D. lost their jobs for a year ‎ ‎34. We can learn from the text that FareStart will_______.‎ ‎ A. help people in Seattle get out of poverty within 5 years B. make its restaurant the biggest one in Seattle C. give more attention to homeless women ‎ D. add more courses to meet the need of its students ‎35. What would be the best title for the text?‎ ‎ A. A better way to feed the hungry B.A new land found for housing C. Success stories in Seattle D. Poverty programs in Seattle 第二节(共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)‎ 根据短文内容，从对话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。‎ Eyesight plays a very important role in our daily life. Every waking moment, the eyes are working to see the world around us. Over forty percent of Americans worry about losing eyesight, but it’s easy to include steps into our daily life to ensure healthy eyes. Here are five suggestions for a lifetime of healthy eyesight:‎ ‎ Schedule yearly exams. 36 Experts advise parents to bring babies 6 to 12 months of age to the doctor for a careful check. The good news is that millions of children now can have yearly eye exams and following treatment, including eyeglasses.‎ ‎ Protect against UV rays(紫外线). Long-term stay in the sun creates risk to your eyes. No matter what the season is, it’s extremely important to wear sunglasses. 37 ‎ ‎ Give your eyes a break. Two-thirds of Americans spend up to seven hours a day using computers or other digital products. 38 Experts recommend that people practice the 20/20/20 rule: every 20 minutes, take a 20-second break and look at something 20 feet away.‎ ‎ 39 As part of a healthy diet, eat more fruits and vegetables each day. Vitamins(维生素) C and E help protect eyesight and promote eye health.‎ ‎ Practice safe wear and care of contact lenses（隐形眼镜）. Many Americans use contact lenses to improve their eyesight. While some follow the medical guidance for wearing contact lenses, many are breaking the rules and putting their eyesight at risk. 40 Otherwise, you may have problems such as red eyes, pain in the eyes, or a more serious condition.‎ A. Eat your greens.‎ B. They can properly protect your eyes.‎ C. Eye care should begin early in life.‎ D. Stay in good shape by taking more vitamins.‎ E. Always follow the doctor’s advice for appropriate wear.‎ F. Parents usually don’t care about their own eyesight.‎ G. This frequent eye activity increases the risk for eye tiredness.‎ 第三部分 英语知识运用(共两节，满分45分)‎ 第一节 完形填空(共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分)‎ 阅读下面的短文，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。‎ We were standing at the top of a church tower. My father 41 me to this spot in a small Italian town not far from our home in Rome. I wondered 42 .‎ ‎“Look down , Elsa,” Father said. I gathered all my 43 and looked down. I saw the square in the center of the village, and I saw many turning streets leading to the 44 .‎ ‎“See, my dear,” Father said 45 . “There is more than one way to the square. 46 is like that. If you can’t get to the place where you want to go by one road, try 47 .‎ Now I understood why I was there. 48 that day I had begged my mother to do something about the terrible 49 that were served at school. But she 50 because she could not believe the lunches were as 51 as I said.‎ When I asked my father for 52 , he would not interfere(干涉). 53 , he brought me to this high tower to 54 me a lesson -----the value of an open, searching mind. By the time we reached home, I had a 55 ‎ At school the next day, I 56 poured my lunch soup into a bottle and brought it home. Then I asked the cook to 57 it to Mother at dinner. The plan 58 perfectly. She swallowed one spoonful and said, “The cook 59 have gone mad!” Quickly I told what I had done, and Mother stated firmly that she would 60 the matter of lunches at school the next day.‎ ‎41. A. sent B. flew C. posted D. brought ‎42. A. why B. where C. when D. what ‎ ‎43. A. strength B. energy C. courage D. hope ‎ ‎44. A. tower B. school C. supermarket D. square ‎ ‎45. A. gently B. angrily C. hard D. highly ‎ ‎46. A. School B. Mother C. Life D. Lunch ‎47. A. one B. some C. other D. another ‎ ‎48. A. Later B. Earlier C. Sooner D. On ‎49. A. marks B. deeds C. wrongs D. lunches ‎ ‎50. A. agreed B. refused C. promised D. supported ‎51. A. good B. much C. bad D. common ‎52. A. help B. money C. answer D. advice ‎53. A. Therefore B. Instead C. So D. But ‎54. A. show B. teach C. prepare D. lend ‎55. A. suggestion B. way C. problem D. plan ‎ ‎56. A. secretly B. clearly C. happily D. fortunately ‎57. A. cook B. make C. boil D. serve ‎58. A. prepared B. worked C. made D. failed ‎59. A. must B. should C. can D. need ‎60. A. put up B. set up C. take up D. turn up 第Ⅱ卷(非选择题)‎ 第二节 (共10小题；每小题 1.5分，满分15分)‎ 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(不多于3个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。‎ Mr Liu Weihai is making good progress. 61.______ his hand is weak, he can now feel hot and cold. The operation was done in Zhong shan Hospital. During the operation, Mr Liu had a new hand 62._____ (attach).‎ ‎ Liu Weihai was attacked by a wild animal three months ago while leading a group of tourists in the mountains, and lost his left hand. The 63. _____ (member) of Liu’s ‎ group quickly took him to the 64._____ (near) hospital. Then he 65. ______ (fly) to a hospital in Guangzhou for an operation.‎ ‎ Mr Liu’s doctor has worked out a safe treatment plan for him. It will be hard for him, but it is expected 66. _____ in the next few months his body will accept the hand as his own without any disability. During this period, 67. _____ (variety) methods will be applied 68.______ (help) the patient’s hand get strong.‎ ‎ “I’m grateful 69. ______ my doctor. I feel hopeful that I’ll 70. ______ (full) recover the use of my hand in the near future.” said Mr Liu.‎ 第四部分 写作(共两节，满分35分)‎ 第一节 短文改错(共10小题;每小题1分，满分10分)‎ 假如英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌的以下作文。文中共有10处错误，每句中最多有两处。错误涉及单词的增加、删除或修改。‎ 增加：在缺词处加一个漏词符号(∧)，并在此符号下面写出该加的词。‎ 删除：把多余的词用斜线()划掉。‎ 修改：在错词下面划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。‎ 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。‎ Researchers announced discovery of a small statue in northern Xinjiang,China.When asking how a statue from distant Greece could have appeared in China, researchers explained that no any doubt this was a result of Alexander the Great’s influence. At the age of twenty, Alexander himself become king after his father died. However,many city rose up against him.But he led an army to take them back, defeated every army.At the age of thirty, he had already occupied more land than anyone before.Yet,he died in 323BC until he came down with a fever.The statue of the Greek soldier probable came to China as a result of trade. It can now be seen in a museum in Urumqi 第二节 书面表达(满分25分)‎ 假如你是李华，你校英语俱乐部将进行换届选举，现向大家证求主席人选。请给负责英语俱乐部的外教史密斯先生写封英文信推荐你的同学王林，并从以下几个方面说明他的优势：1 领导能力；2 个性特点；3 英语水平。‎ 注意 : 1.可以适当发挥，以使行文连贯。‎ ‎2.词数：100～120‎ ‎3.参考词汇 英语俱乐部主席 Chairman of the English Club 职位position ‎ 领导能力leadership Dear Mr.Smith,‎ ‎ I am writing to recommend my classmate Wang Lin for ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ Yours, ‎ ‎ Li Hua ‎ ‎2019年上学期高一期中联考英语试题 英语参考答案 ‎ 第I卷（选择题 共100分）‎ 第一节 听力理解（1-20题，每小题1.5分，共30分）‎ ‎1-5 ABCCA 6-10 CABBA 11-15 ACBAB 16-20 CCBBA 第二节 阅读理解（21-35题，每小题2分，共30分） ‎ ‎21-24 BACD 25-27 DDB 28-31 CDBC 32-35 BCCA 第三节 七选五阅读（36-40题，每小题2分，共10分）‎ ‎36-40 CBGAE 第四节 完型填空（41-60题，每小题分1.5分，共30分） ‎ ‎41-45 DACDA 46-50 CDBDB 51—55 CABBD 56-60 ADBAC ‎ ‎ 第II卷（非选择题 共50分）‎ 第一节 语法填空（共10题，每小题1.5分，共15分）‎ ‎61,Although 62,attached 63,members 64，nearest 65,was flown ‎ ‎66,that 67,various 68,to help 69,to 70,fully ‎ ‎ ‎ 第二节 短文改错 (共10题，每小题1分，满分10分)‎ ‎1, announced后加the 2, asking改为asked 3 ,去掉any 4 ,become改为became 5, city改为cities 6,But改为So 7,defeated改为defeating 8,At改为By 9, until改为because 10 ,probable改为probably 第三节 书面表达(满分25分)‎ Dear Mr.Smith,‎ I am writing to recommend my classmate Wang Lin for the position of Chairman of the English Club.I am sure he is the right person for this position.The reasons why I recommend him are as follows.‎ Wang Lin is the monitor of our class.He has good leadership qualities.Being responsible,honest and selfless,he is respected by everyone.Most importantly,he has good communication skills and is always open to different opinions.Besides,he is good at both written and spoken English and won first prize in last year’s English ‎ speech contest.In conclusion,I am sure he is fit for the position.‎ I would be most grateful if you take my recommendation into consideration.‎ Yours ‎ ‎ Li hua ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ 附听力材料录音原文 Text 1‎ M: I need to use the restroom, but the door is locked. No one is in there because I already knocked on the door. Can you give me the key?‎ W: Well, the restroom is for customers only. You’ll need to buy something before I can give it to you.‎ Text 2‎ M: When does the play start? My ticket says 7:30 p.m.‎ W: Well, that’s when it officially starts. They actually check tickets fifteen minutes earlier. And if you’re not seated when the lights go down five minutes before that, they won’t let you in.‎ Text 3‎ W: I play basketball three times a week. What’s your favorite sport, Patrick?‎ M: I played baseball as a young kid, but I haven’t picked up a bat in years. I’m much more into tennis these days.‎ Text 4‎ M: I wish Uncle Jim wouldn’t talk with his mouth full of food.‎ W: Well, I love his jokes and that makes up for his lack of manners.‎ Text 5‎ W: How much did you pay for this new fridge?‎ M: Oh, it was a little over a thousand dollars, plus tax. It was much more expensive than our washing machine, but not nearly as much as our bed!‎ Text 6‎ W: I can’t believe Thanksgiving is right around the corner! Who usually does the cooking in your family?‎ M: My mother and my two aunts don’t let anyone else do anything except for the salad and the drinks. That includes all the sauces, desserts, and place settings.‎ W: Wow. It sounds like they take Turkey Day pretty seriously.‎ M: Listen, if Thanksgiving were an Olympic sport, they would be kicked out for winning too many gold medals! What about you?‎ W: Well, my parents and I do everything together. It’s better than one person trying to do too much.‎ Text 7‎ W: Oh, there is nothing better than a nice cold glass of ice water on a hot day.‎ M: You know, cold water always gives me stomachaches.‎ W: Really? I’ve never had that problem. I’ve been drinking ice water since I was little.‎ M: Hmm. When I was a small boy, my grandmother never let my mom give me anything other than warm water. W: Even in the summer?‎ M: Yes. Every once in a while, my dad would take me to get some ice cream, but my grandmother was never happy about that. I think it was the sugar that she didn’t like…‎ Text 8‎ M: Is it me, or is it really hard to understand this speaker?‎ W: You’re right. It’s not that he has an accent like some of the other speakers from another country. It’s just that ‎ he is speaking too softly. Do you think it would be rude to ask him to turn his microphone up a little bit?‎ M: I don’t think he’s wearing one. Either that or he’s turned it off.‎ W: That’s crazy. There must be four hundred people here.‎ M: This part of the conference has turned into such a waste of time. Maybe we should ‎ leave and try to find another lecture.‎ W: I can’t do that. I come here specifically to hear this guy’s speech. I think I’ll just go up to him at the end of the speech and try to ask him some questions.‎ M: Good idea. Would you mind if I followed you up there? It might be the only way to get anything out of this hour.‎ W: No problem.‎ Text 9‎ W: Excuse me. Can you tell me where I can find dresses for teenagers?‎ M: Yes, they’re on the left, next to the purses. But don’t you think you should look for something, uh…a bit more mature?‎ W: Oh, no…it’s not for me. I’m looking for a present for my niece. She’s turning 16 next week, and she’s having ‎ a big party.‎ M: Oh, I remember when my daughter was that age. She’s about to graduate college now.‎ W: How wonderful! Yeah, Elizabeth is looking at schools right now. We’ll probably take her on a tour of the East ‎ Coast colleges sometime in the fall. She lives with my brother and his wife in Oregon.‎ M: There are some schools there that offer good programs, but they probably don’t get the scenery like we do here ‎ on the East Coast. I’ve always liked seeing the seasons change. I went to the University of Pennsylvania. What about you?‎ W: I went to Brown University.‎ M: Great! So where does your niece want to go to school?‎ W: Oh, I think Harvard, Yale, and the University of Chicago are her top three choices.‎ M: Well, those are all fantastic schools with a long history, but I think it’s a good idea to take her to see all those places up close and in person. You can’t get a sense of a college until you set foot on campus.‎ W: I couldn’t agree more! Well, I’d better get back to my shopping!‎ Text 10 W W ‎ Hello, I’m Rachel Joyce. I’m so happy to be here today at the Claremont Library. I’ve traveled all the way from England, and it’s truly wonderful to visit the United States! This is the first stop on my book tour. I’m off to Australia next! Before I take any questions, let me tell you a bit about myself. My new novel, The Love Song of Miss Queenie Hennessy, was recently published in 2014. The book is a companion to my first novel, The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry, which follows a man named Harold Fry as he goes in search of his old friend, Queenie Hennessy, in hopes of saying goodbye before she dies. The novel was published in 2012. It was almost chosen for the Commonwealth Book Prize and the Man Booker Prize. The Love Song of Miss Queenie Hennessy is Queenie’s side of the story as she waits for Harold. I’ve also written many radio plays for BBC Radio Four, and in 2007, I won the Tinnis wood Award for my radio play To Be a Pilgrim. I have also won the UK National Book Award for New Writer of the Year. Before I was a writer, I was an actress in theatre and on TV. I’ll take questions from the audience now.‎