2018-2019学年安徽省阜阳市第三中学高一下学期期中考试英语试卷

2018-2019学年安徽省阜阳市第三中学高一下学期期中考试英语试卷

安徽省阜阳三中2018-2019学年高一下学期期中考试 英语试题 考生注意：本试题分第Ⅰ卷和第Ⅱ卷，共12页。满分150分，考试时间为120分钟。‎ 第Ⅰ卷（100分）‎ 第一部分 听力（共两节，满分 30 分） ‎ ‎ 做题时，请将答案标在试卷上，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，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：How much is the shirt?‎ A. £ 19.15 . B. £ 9.18. C. £ 9.15. 答案是C。‎ ‎1. What time is it now?‎ A. 9:10. B. 9:50. C. 10:00. ‎ ‎2. What does the woman think of the weather?‎ A. It’s nice. B. It’s warm. C. It’s cold. ‎ ‎3. What will the man do?‎ A. Attend a meeting. B. Give a lecture. C. Leave his office.‎ ‎4. What is the woman’s opinion about the course？‎ A. Too hard. B. Worth taking. C. Very easy.‎ ‎5. What does the woman want the man to do?‎ A. Speak louder. B. Apologize to her. C. Turn off the radio.‎ 第二节（共15小题，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. How long did Michael stay in China?‎ A. Five days. B. One week. C. Two weeks.‎ ‎7. Where did Michael go last year?‎ A. Russia. B. Norway. C. India.‎ 听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。‎ ‎8. What food does Sally like?‎ A. Chicken. B. Fish. C. Eggs.‎ ‎9. What are the speakers going to do?‎ A. Cook dinner. B. Go shopping. C. Order dishes.‎ 听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。‎ ‎10. Where are the speakers?‎ A. In a hospital. B. In the office. C. At home.‎ ‎11. When is the report due?‎ A. Thursday. B. Friday. C. Next Monday.‎ ‎12. What does George suggest Stephanie do with the report?‎ A. Improve it. B. Hand it in later. C. Leave it with him.‎ 听第9段材料,回答第13至16题。‎ ‎13. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?‎ A. Salesperson and customer. B. Homeowner and cleaner. C. Husband and wife.‎ ‎14. What kind of apartment do the speakers prefer?‎ A. One with two bedrooms. B. One without furniture. C. One near a market.‎ ‎15. How much rent should one pay for the one-bedroom apartment?‎ A. $350. B. $400. C. $415.‎ ‎16. Where is the apartment the speakers would like to see?‎ A. On Lake Street. B. On Market Street. C. On South Street.‎ 听第10段材料,回答第17至20题。‎ ‎17. What percentage of the world’s tea exports go to Britain? '‎ A. Almost 15%. B. About 30%. C. Over 40%.‎ ‎18. Why do tea tasters taste tea with milk?‎ A. Most British people drink tea that way.‎ B. Tea tastes much better with milk.‎ C. Tea with milk is healthy.‎ ‎19. Who suggests a price for each tea?‎ A. Tea tasters. B. Tea exporters. C. Tea companies.‎ ‎20. What is the speaker talking about?‎ A. The life of tea tasters. B. Afternoon tea in Britain. C. The London Tea Trade Centre.‎ 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 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 Four things that you can’t miss in Macao Go Bungee Jumping at the Macao Tower The Macao Tower, 338 meters tall, is the world’s 10th highest tower, with kinds of activities, such as eating and entertainment. One of the activities is the bungee jump. The Macao Tower Bungee Jump is 233 meters high, making it a Guinness World Record as the highest commercial bungee jump in the world. Raise your arms and off you go! If you are not daring enough to jump that height, you can try the sky walk on the 57th floor---it’s still amazing. Take this chance and tick off this item on your list.‎ Enjoy a traditional Portuguese dinner Macao was once colonized (殖民) by Portugal before 1999. As a result, Portuguese culture has deeply affected Macao.‎ Many Portuguese settled and opened Portuguese restaurants here, but it is more adaptable to ‎ Chinese people. ‎ Visit a museum Macao, as a little city with only an area of 30.5 square kilometers, has 23 eye-catching museums. Due to its special history, both eastern and western historical relics can be found. Many of them are preserved for cultural relics, tourist spots or museums, such as the Grand Prix Museum, Maritime Museum and Wine Museum.‎ Go into an entertainment place Well known as the “Las Vegas of the Orient”, Macao has 33 entertainment places. You can find different themed entertainment places with their hotels and attractions around every corner of Macao, especially on Taipa Island. Among all, The Venetian is the most popular. With a huge shopping mall and Vegas-style design, it is a must-go place for both tourists and locals to shop and enjoy free time. So when you come to Macao, just walk around and you will still be amazed.‎ ‎21. What can visitors do at the Macao Tower?‎ A. Visit a museum.‎ B. Try an extreme sport.‎ C. Enjoy a traditional Japanese dinner.‎ D. Challenge the Guinness World Record for jumping.‎ ‎22. What can we learn from the text?‎ A. Visitors can do nothing but shopping.‎ B. Portuguese culture has no longer existed in Macao.‎ C. The Macao Tower is the highest tower in the world.‎ D. Visitors can enjoy both eastern and western historical cultures in Macao.‎ ‎23. What is the author’s purpose in writing the text?‎ A. To advertise coming events.‎ B. To encourage people to do sports.‎ C. To introduce something attractive in Macao to visitors.‎ D. To tell about the history of Macao.‎ B Do you know the term "tweenager"? It's a slang word being used in the UK to describe children 10-13 years old. They are between junior and the teenage years. Why are they suddenly referred to in this way?‎ Tweenagers now have more money, freedom and influence upon their parents than they've ever had before. More and more companies are creating products and services for tweenagers. You can get everything from branded lunchboxes and mobile phone covers, to monthly fan magazines and clothing-it's all about sales.‎ Most children in the UK today get more pocket money than kids did a decade ago. It is because parents are having fewer children on average than in the past. In addition, the divorce rate in the UK is continually rising and parents spend less time with their children than they used to. So, many parents try to compensate(补偿) by buying presents for them.‎ And do tweenagers have more freedom? Well, UK children today are very familiar with media and computer. Many have a television, if not a computer, in their bedrooms. They have access to much more information about the world.‎ They may have experienced a lot in life as well, since 24% of UK kids live in single-parent families. People now say that "Kids are getting older younger". With such sophistication (世故) at such a young age, they are much more fashion conscious and concerned about their image.‎ In a world of TV programs that promise overnight success and fame at a young age, some people think it's extremely important to look fashionable. Surely none of the above is a good thing, is it? Can it really be healthy for us to encourage kids to be like adults at such a young age? Are we stealing childhoods in return for profit?‎ The UK government is certainly concerned, and for that reason has strict laws preventing companies from marketing their products and services at children. So, is there a happy ending to this story?‎ Companies have just worked out that the older tweenage audience is now looking for ‎ something darker and more rebellious(叛逆的). As a result, films such as Twilight are being produced for this older tweenage audience.‎ ‎24. More and more companies pay attention to the tweenagers because________________.‎ A. every kid has a computer or a TV in their bedroom ‎ B. kids receive less pocket money now but have more freedom C. parents are more likely to spend money for their kids than before D. tweenagers have a growing interest in lunchboxes and mobile phones ‎25. What does paragraph 2 suggest?‎ A. Kids have a great influence on the market.‎ B. The products for the kids are of better quality.‎ C. Kids like to buy magazines and clothing most.‎ D. Kids are more fashionable than other earlier generations.‎ ‎26. What does the underlined sentence in paragraph 5 mean?‎ A. Children exercise too little to physically healthy.‎ B. Children look older than they actually should be.‎ C. Children know more than earlier generations of youngsters knew.‎ D. Children have more freedom and appear more mature than previous generations.‎ ‎27. What's the main idea of the passage?‎ A. The market is changing to meet the demand of kids.‎ B. The companies make use of tweenagers to make money.‎ C. Young tweenagers are having a positive influence on adult.‎ D. Darker and more rebellious movies are popular with kids.‎ C Unlike most other holidays, the history of April Fools’ Day, sometimes called All Fools’ Day, is not totally clear. The only point in time that can be agreed on as the beginning of this tradition was 1582, in France. Before that year, the New Year was celebrated for eight days, beginning on March 25th. The celebration reached the highest point on April 1st. With the reform of the ‎ calendar under Charles IX，the Gregorian calendar(公历，阳历) was introduced, and New Year’s Day was moved to January 1st.‎ However, because in those days communications were not as developed as they are today, many people did not receive the news for several years. Some people refused to accept the new calendar and continued to celebrate the New Year on April 1st. These backward people were considered “fools” by other people. They were often sent on “fools” errands(徒劳无益的工作) or were made the targets of jokes.‎ This developed, over time, into a tradition of playing a trick on someone on the first day of April. The tradition eventually spread to England and Scotland in the eighteenth century. It was later introduced to the American colonies of both the Britain and France. April Fools’ Day thus developed into an international fun feast, so to speak, with different nationalities specializing in their own kind of humor at the expense of their friends and families.‎ ‎28. According to an earlier calendar, New Year’s Day in France was ________.‎ A. March 25th B. January 1st C. April 3rd D. April 1st ‎ ‎29. Which of the following first had the tradition of celebrating the April Fools’ Day？‎ A. France. B. England. C. Scotland. D. America.‎ ‎30. What was people’s attitude towards the new calendar？‎ A. Some laughed at it.‎ B. Some recognized it.‎ C. They accepted it happily.‎ D. They refused it immediately.‎ ‎31. The passage mainly tells us ________.‎ A. how April Fools’ Day came into being B. when was the new calendar introduced C. what the French did on April Fools’ Day D. why some people were fooled in France D Since last year, city streets around China have seen colorful shared bikes, which people can rent with a phone app and then park wherever they choose. To reduce traffic jams and air pollution, many cities have offered bike-sharing. But sometimes, dreams can be destroyed.‎ As shared bikes become more popular, problems keep showing up. According to news reports, shared bikes are badly treated by users. When people are using the bike, some of them just throw it onto streets. Some bikes are stolen. Recently, a man in Shanghai was fined 1,000 yuan for stealing a shared bike.‎ Besides, the damage to the QR codes on the bikes has brought huge losses to bike-sharing companies, like Mobike. If the QR code is damaged, the bike cannot be used any more. It can take several hundred yuan for the company workers to find a lost bike and get it repaired.‎ Mobike has 100 credit (信用) scores for each user. Once the score drops to below 80, bike rental will go up to five yuan per 30 minutes.‎ However, punishment may not be the best way to stop shared bikes from being stolen or damaged. Bike-sharing services will work well only if people follow the rules and show respect for the bikes and other users.‎ 32. Why do many cities have offered bike-sharing?‎ A. To provide convenience to travelers.‎ B. To encourage more people to exercise by riding. C. To make money for the company by renting.‎ D. To reduce traffic jams and air pollution.‎ ‎33. If Mr. Li’s credit scores is 75, he should pay _____ for his one hour’s riding shared Mobike.‎ A. fifteen Yuan B. ten Yuan C. eight Yuan D. five Yuan ‎34. Which of following is NOT true according to the passage?‎ A. People can rent the shared bikes with a phone app. B. If someone steals a shared bike, he will be fined. C. If the QR code is damaged, the shared bike can’t be used any more.‎ D. Punishment is the best way to stop shared bikes from being damaged.‎ ‎35. The author mainly wants to tell us _______ in this passage.‎ A. credit scores of Mobike are important for every user B. bike-sharing companies are facing serious problem C. China’s bike-sharing dreams were destroyed D. shared bikes are popular in the cities 第二节 （共 5 小题，每小题 2 分，满分 10 分） ‎ 根据短文内容，从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。‎ Khalid Mohsin Shaeri, a Saudi man, has been unable to leave his bedroom for the past two and a half years. 36 His situation drew the attention of Saudi Arabia’s King Abdullah and he showed great concern about him. Six months ago, he asked for Khalid to be taken to the hospital. 37 ‎ Finally on Monday the 20-year-old patient was successfully taken to King Fahd Medical City in Riyadh after the Saudi King arranged（安排） for his special air transportation from the southern city of Jazan. Saudi government organizations worked with Shaeri’s construction department to accomplish this task.‎ ‎ 38 A forklift（铲车）was also used to carry him to an ambulance（救护车） which took him to a local airport in Jazan. An aircraft then flew him to Riyadh.‎ ‎“We have been waiting for this moment for a long time. 39 ”Naser Makke, the patient’s cousin, told Reuters excitedly. “The King had given his orders to the government of health to do all the arrangements to transfer the patient for treatment in a safe way. May God protect our King and give him the long life. ”‎ According to Reuters, Shaeri was reported to have a brother and sister who are also overweight. 40 ‎ Local media reported that the Saudi Health Ministry has already dealt with other over-weight patients this year, including two sisters who weighed 661 pounds and 771 pounds.‎ A. His family had a traditional fat disease and his parents were also very fat.‎ B. But compared to Shaeri, what makes them better is that they are able to walk.‎ C. His weight, 610 kilograms, made him unable to move and forced him to stay in bed.‎ D. He had been in hospitals for several times but that didn’t save him from getting fatter.‎ E. Part of his home was broken down so he could be brought down from the second floor.‎ F. But treatment had to wait until a special medical bed was made for him in the United States.‎ G. And I do hope he can lose some weight and can walk and can look after himself after the treatment. ‎ 第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）‎ 第一节 (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A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。‎ I was fifteen and a high school freshman when I started rapidly losing weight. I was about 130 pounds, and I was 41 ten pounds every couple of weeks. I couldn't understand why I was always hungry, thirsty, and never 42 . Every night I 43 five or six times, feeling like I had to go to the bathroom, but I never 44 had to. Finally, I decided to go to the hospital to 45 nothing bad was going on.‎ ‎    I remembered being 46 in the hospital, confused, hungry, and with an extremely 47 blood sugar level. The doctors and nurses thought I might pass out, so they injected (注射) me and told me the 48   news I could have imagined— 49 showed that I had Type 1 juvenile diabetes(青少年1型糖尿病). I was so 50 that the only question I could think to ask was, "Am I going to die?" A nurse told me to go out, enjoy a meal with my family, and 51 , because tomorrow my new, 52 life would begin.‎ ‎    I don't remember what time I had to be at the hospital, 53 I know it was early. Three nurses, one dietitian, and a doctor all trained me, over the course of two days, to 54 me. Every needle(打针) hurt, but in some way I began to feel 55 every time I was able to think about the needles without crying.‎ ‎    Now, nearly three years later, I still remember the 56 when the doctors told me I was a Type 1 diabetic. I'm 57 when I look back that I was able to be strong, and that my family and friends 58 me. I'm now two months short of eighteen. To this day, I have had 3,438 needle injections, but each of them helps me to remember I must be strong. 59  , I am grateful for my disease—it has made me the person I am today, and I would never 60   who I am.‎ ‎41. A. keeping B. carrying C. dropping D. measuring ‎42. A. satisfied B. tired C. determined D. excited ‎43. A. stood up B. woke up C. dressed up D. cheered up ‎44. A. suddenly B. really C. completely D. certainly ‎45. A. point out B. explain C. make sure D. know ‎46. A. looked after B. operated on C. paid for D. checked over ‎47. A. good B. acceptable C. high D. safe ‎48. A. latest B. interesting C. worst D. important ‎49. A. tests B. researches C. instructions D. activities ‎50. A. shy B. angry C. sad D. serious ‎51. A. recover B. relax C. escape D. exercise ‎52. A. meaningful B. difficult C. unfair D. special ‎53. A. so B. and C. because D. but ‎54. A. make fun of B. make use of C. take control of D. take care of ‎55. A. stronger B. healthier C. stranger D. simpler ‎56. A. message B. dream C. feeling D. courage ‎57. A. thankful B. regretful C. successful D. hopeful ‎58. A. supported B. corrected C. amazed D. advised ‎59. A. Fortunately B. Doubtfully C. Naturally D. Surprisingly ‎60. A. mind B. recognize C. shape D. change 第Ⅱ卷（50分）‎ 第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）‎ 第二节：语法填空（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1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。‎ There is a wonderful story about Jimmy Durante, 61 is one of the great singers in the twentieth century. One day, when 62 （ask）to be part of a show for some old World War II soldiers, Jimmy said he could afford only a few minutes and 63  he would come if they wouldn’t mind his singing one short song and immediately leaving for his next appointment. Of course, the show’s director agreed happily. ‎ But when Jimmy got on stage, something 64  (surprise) happened. He went through the short song and then stayed. The applause grew louder and louder and he kept staying. Pretty soon, he had been on stage 65   fifteen, twenty, and then thirty minutes. One of his assistants behind the stage stopped him and said, “I thought you had to go after a few minutes. What happened?” Jimmy answered, “I did have to go, but I can show you the reason 66 I stayed. You can see for yourself if you look at the front row.” In the front row 67   (be) two men, both of 68  had lost an arm in the war. 69  had lost his right arm and the other had lost his left. Together, they were able to clap, and that was exactly 70 they were doing, loudly and cheerfully.‎ ‎ 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)‎ 假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文, 请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误, 每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。‎ 增加: 在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧), 并在其下面写出该加的词。‎ 删除: 把多余的词用斜线(﹨)画掉。‎ 修改: 在错的词下画一横线, 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。‎ ‎ Learning English is of great valuable. English is widely used all over the world. It was often used in the international meetings. Most business letters are writing in English. With a help of ‎ English we can learn modern science and technology from developed country. We can also introduce our achievement and experience to other countries. Because its importance, English is a requiring subject in high schools and colleges. Now many people are working hardly at English. It’s very important to learn English well. Unless we learn English well, we can not serve for our country better. So I suggest most Chinese learned it well.‎ 第二节：书面表达（满分25分）‎ 假设你是李华，你的美国笔友Dick对中国的传统文化很感兴趣。他打算近期到中国具有文化底蕴的地方旅游。请你给他写封电子邮件，推荐几个他可能感兴趣的景点。内容包括： ‎ ‎1.推荐地点； ‎ ‎2. 推荐理由；‎ 注意：1.词数100左右；‎ ‎2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。‎ 高一年级英语试题答案 听力理解： ‎ ‎1-5 ACABC 6-10 BABCB 11-15 ABCAB 16-20 CBAAC 阅读理解：‎ ‎21-23 BDC 24-27 CACB 28-31 DABA 32-35 DBDC ‎36-40 CFEGB 完形填空：‎ ‎41-45：CABBC 46-50：DCCAC 51-55BBDDA 56-60CAADD 语法填空： ‎ ‎61 who 62 asked 63 that 64 surprising 65 for ‎ ‎66 why 67 were 68 whom 69 One 70 what ‎ 短文改错 Learning English is of great valuable. English is widely used all over the world. It ‎ ‎ value ‎ was often used in the international meetings. Most business letters are writing in ‎ is written ‎ ‎ English. ‎ ‎ ‎ With a help of English we can learn modern science and technology from developed ‎ the country. ‎ countries We can also introduce our achievement and experience to other countries. Because ∧ ‎ of its importance, English is a requiring subject in high schools and colleges. Now many ‎ ‎ required people are working hardly at English. It’s very important to learn English well. Unless hard ‎ we learn English well, we can not serve for our country better. So I suggest most ‎ 删除for ‎ ‎ Chinese learned it well. ‎ learn 书面表达:‎ Dear Dick,‎ I’m delighted to learn that you are coming to China for a visit. And I’m writing to ‎ recommend some historic sites that may interest you.‎ As you know, China has a long history with a number of cultural heritages passed down. The first city that you can’t miss is Beijing, which is the capital city of China. There are many scenic spots in Beijing, of which the Palace Museum is the most famous, where you will get to know about the life of the ancient emperors. In addition, the city of Xi’an will never fail to attract you with its world-famous historic heritage of the Terracotta Army. Of course, other cities such as Shanghai and Nanjing are also good choices for you.‎ I sincerely hope that you will have a good time in China and I am expecting to see you soon.‎ ‎ Yours,‎ ‎ Li Hua ‎【答案详解】‎ 第一部分 听力材料 Text 1‎ W: What time is your train leaving?‎ M: It leaves at 10: 00. I’ve got 50 minutes left.‎ W: You’d better hurry, or you won’t be able to catch it.‎ Text 2‎ M: Nice weather we’re having. Don’t you think?‎ W: No. It is too cold.‎ M: I think it is just right.‎ W: I’d prefer it a few degrees warmer.‎ Text 3‎ M: Now let’s stop talking and get going. I need to be in my office in 15 minutes or I’ll be late for a meeting.‎ W: OK, bye.‎ Text 4‎ M: This course is really difficult.‎ W: I don’t think it’s all that bad. And we’ll benefit a lot from it.‎ M: So you’re taking it, too.‎ W: That’s true.‎ Text 5‎ W: Could you turn that off? I can’t hear myself think.‎ M: What?‎ W: The radio!‎ M: Oh, sorry.‎ Text 6‎ W: Hi Michael. I heard you just came back from a holiday.‎ M: Yes, I stayed for a week in China and 5 days in India.‎ W: You do travel a lot, don’t you? Last year you went to Norway, right?‎ M: Well, I’ve been to quite some countries, but not yet to Norway.‎ Last summer I toured Russia for two weeks.‎ Text 7‎ M: Sally, do you like seafood?‎ W: Yes, of course.‎ M: Is there anything you especially like?‎ W: Well, I really don’t know. I can never remember the names.‎ M: OK. Is there any food you don’t eat?‎ W: Well, I don’t eat chicken, and I don’t like eggs either. But I like all kinds of fish and vegetables.‎ M: Then let’s look at the menu and see what they’ve got for us.‎ Text 8‎ M: You look pale, Stephanie. What’s wrong?‎ W: I don’t feel good. I have a bad headache. In fact I haven’t got much sleep this past week and I feel really tired.‎ M: Why don’t you go to see a doctor?‎ W: Yeah, I think I should, but I have a report due tomorrow. Ms. Jenkins needs it for the board meeting next Monday.‎ M: Well, it’s Wednesday today. Why don’t you talk to Ms. Jenkins, and ask if you can hand it in on Friday morning?‎ W: Maybe I should try. I guess I just need a good sleep. Thanks, George.‎ M: If you need any help with the report, just let me know.‎ Text 9‎ W: Anything interesting in the paper today, dear?‎ M: Well, yeah, there are a few here that might interest us. Here’s one for just＄400. It only has one bedroom but it sounds nice. Near Lake Street.‎ W: Yeah. Let me see what the cheapest two-bedroom apartment is. Oh, here’s one on Market Street. It’s a real bargain, only ＄350. But it doesn’t have any furniture.‎ M: Well, it costs a lot to buy all the furniture.‎ W: Oh, here’s another one for just over ＄400. This sounds very interesting. It’s on South Street. That’s a nice area.‎ M: Yes, it’s quiet. Did you say two bedrooms?‎ W: Yes, at ＄415.‎ M: Why don’t we go and have a look?‎ W: OK, I’ll give them a call.‎ Text 10‎ Look at this picture. It’s the London Tea Trade Centre. As you can see, it is on the north bank of the River Thames. It is the centre of an important industry in the everyday lives of the British people. Tea is the British national drink. Every man, woman and child over ten years of age has on average over four cups a day or some 1, 500 cups annually. About 30% of the world’s exports of tea make its way to London and Britain is by far the largest importer of tea in the world.‎ Now in the second picture you can see how tea is tasted in the Tea Trade Centre before it is sold. Here, different types of tea are tasted by skilled tea tasters before they’re sold at each week’s tea sale. It’s amazing to see them at work. Over a hundred kinds of tea are laid out in a line on long tables. The tasters generally taste tea with milk, since that is how the majority of British people drink their tea. The tasters move down the line with surprising speed, tasting from a spoon and deciding what is a fair price for each tea. After that, they...‎