英语卷·2018届福建省永春一中高三10月月考（2017-10）

英语卷·2018届福建省永春一中高三10月月考（2017-10）

永春一中高三年10月月考英语试卷（2017.10）‎ 命题老师：余婉婷　审题老师：郑东霞总分150分。考试时间120分钟。‎ 本试卷分第Ⅰ卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）两部分。‎ 第Ⅰ卷（选择题，共100分）‎ 第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）‎ 第一节（共5小题；每题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’s the man’s job?‎ A. A taxi driver. B. A policeman. C. A conductor.‎ ‎2. What will the man have for lunch?‎ A. Beef with noodles. B. Beef with rice. C. Fish with noodles.‎ ‎3. Where does this conversation probably take place?‎ A. On a plane. B. In a hotel. C. At a restaurant.‎ ‎4. How much Euros will the woman get?‎ A. 150. B. 176. C. 200.‎ ‎5. What do we know about Jim?‎ A. He isn’t good at making friends.‎ B. He is always ready to help others now.‎ C. He didn’t receive any help when in trouble.‎ 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2至4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5秒钟的时间阅读各个小题；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。‎ 请听第6段材料，回答第6和第7题。‎ ‎6. How soon will the man get the bonus?‎ A. In 15 days. B. In one year. C. In a month. ‎ ‎7. What benefit does the company provide?‎ A. Health insurance. B. Property insurance. C. Accident durance.‎ 请听第7段材料，回答第8和第9题。‎ ‎8. What is the most interesting thing about San Francisco?‎ A. Pyramids. B. Buildings. C. Hills.‎ ‎9. Which is the most beautiful place in San Francisco?‎ A. Pacific Heights. B. Muir Woods. ‎ C. The Trans-America building.‎ 请听8段材料，回答第10至第12题。‎ ‎10. What does the man think of Korean movies?‎ A. They are popular. B. They are interesting.‎ C. They always have sad endings.‎ ‎11. Which type of movie has a surprising ending?‎ A. Norwegian movies. B. Japanese movies. C. Indian movies.‎ ‎12. How did The Lion King strike the woman?‎ A. It was inspiring. B. It was moving. C. It was amusing.‎ 请听第9段材料，回答第13至第16题。‎ ‎13. How do people celebrate Singles’ Day?‎ A. By buying gifts for themselves.‎ B. By sharing their success stories.‎ C. By delivering gifts to someone else.‎ ‎14. What do people usually buy for their mother on Mother’s Day?‎ A. Clothes. B. Cards. C. Flowers.‎ ‎15. What is the similarity between Singles’ Day and Mother’s Day?‎ A. They were born in China.‎ B. They are celebrated all over the world.‎ C. They were created by some companies to make profits.‎ ‎16. Which of the following points may the woman agree with?‎ A. Some festivals are unnecessary to celebrate.‎ B. Big presents make holidays more meaningful.‎ C. It’s more important to accompany the family during holidays.‎ 请听下面一段独白，回答第17至第20题。‎ ‎17. Who helped remove Anne’s dairy from the house?‎ A. Anne’s father.B. Anne’s relatives.‎ C. The people who helped hide Anne.‎ ‎18. When was Anne’s diary published?‎ A. In 1947. B. In 1957. C. In 1960.‎ ‎19. What was the original purpose of the Anne Frank Foundation?‎ A. To support the campaign. ‎ B. To construct the museum.‎ C. To buy and repair the house.‎ ‎20. What do we know about the Anne Frank House?‎ A. Great efforts contributed to its existence.‎ B. It was not opened to the public until 1999.‎ C. It only appeals to the readers of Anne’s book.‎ 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，从每小题后所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。‎ A Authentic Asian characteristic, exciting entertainment and inviting festivals are all parts of what our guests can expect when they visit Asia Park in Da Nang. Enjoy the beauty of Da Nang city in its entirety from the impressive heights of the Sun Wheel and freely discover fantastic Asia with colorful festivals and markets.‎ HANAMI FESTIVAL For the Japanese people, the cherry blossom symbolizes nobleness and modesty. This flower has therefore become the cultural symbol of Japan. The Hanami Festival is certainly a memorable experiencefor guests as they are met with a breath-taking display of colorful cherry blossoms and have theopportunity to get involved in activities such as traditional tea ceremonies, calligraphy writing, and cosplay.‎ WATER FESTIVAL Songkran traditional water festival plays an important role in the cultural identity of Thailand. Theparticipants of this festival wish to wash away bad luck and welcome a lucky new year. Guests also have the chance to participate in activities such as Muay Thai (泰拳) showcases and authentic puppetry (木偶) shows.‎ RICE FESTIVAL To wish the new year with good sun-rain harmony and harvest, Asian cultures organize many rice festivals every year, such as King’s Ploughing Festival (Vietnam), Otaue Rice Planting Festival (Japan), Icheon Rice Cultural Festival (Korea) and various other Rice-God worshiping festivals in Asia Park, which give a lively retelling of the story of the rice seed - the pearl of the God. This is a popular cultural activity in Asia Park and certainly not one to be missed.‎ COLOR ME RUN (DA NANG)‎ Color Me Run is a unique cultural sporting event. Runners will experience a huge party with sound and color. Color Me Run is a take on the famous Holi Festival of the Hindu people which takes place all over India and Nepal.‎ ‎21.You will NOT see_______ when you visit Asia Park.‎ A.beautiful scenery of Asia from the Sun Wheel B.fantastic entertainment with Asian characteristic C.good experiences of different exciting activities D.very colorful and inviting festivals and markets ‎22.If you like to experience an activity of sound and color, you should go to _______.‎ A.Hanami Festival B.Songkran Water Festival C.Icheon Rice Cultural Festival D.Color Me Run ‎23.The passage is most likely taken from _______.‎ A.an advertisement B.a brochure C.a speech D.an abstract B When Elvin Elliott met his Spanish partner 10 years ago, he was determined to learn her home language. Having successively picked up Italian a decade earlier when he lived in Italy, he felt the challenge was gettable.‎ Elliott, who is now 50, explains, “I feel like Italian is deep down in my head somewhere, but withSpanish it will take a lot more effort for me to get to that level. I’ve noticed that my brain isn’t as good as it was.”‎ It’s often said that you can’t teach an old dog new tricks. Actually this proverb is, for the mostpart, not true. It was generally thought that the adult brain was believed to be a fixed structure that, once damaged, could not be repaired. But the research published since the 1960s has challenged this assumption, showing that it is what changes itself in response to new experiences, and adapts to injuries.‎ This research suggests that a young man can learn something new easily, but that the older they are,the harder it is for them to do so.‎ Some aspects of language learning become more difficult with age. Others may get easier. Picking up a new language’s vocabulary is much easier for adults than learning the rules that govern its grammar. This is because new words can be easily connected with a learner’s pre-existing knowledge. But older learners are less likely to have good pronunciation or accent, since the sound of a new language is picked up naturally by children.‎ Despite the difficulties, Elliott regards learning foreign languages as fun. “I’ m doing it partly to keep my brain active.” he says. “When you have some success and can express yourself, it feels like you’re using different parts of your brain that you weren’t using before.”‎ ‎24.When Elvin Elliott decided to learn Spanish, _______.‎ A.he was then forty years old B.he lived in Spain with his wife C.he made success in his work D.he wanted to make friends ‎25.The author mentioned the underlined proverb in the passage _______.‎ A.to show that old dogs are too foolish B.to explain the true meaning of “new tricks”‎ C.to indicate Elliott is different from others D.to show the saying doesn’t agree with Elliott ‎26.The difficulty for an adult to learn a new language is that _______.‎ A.he can’t remember so many new words B.he can’t pronounce the words correctly C.he can’t master the grammar rules easily D.he can’t understand the language fully ‎27.What can we infer by reading the passage?‎ A.An old dog will learn no new tricks.‎ B.No one is so old that he may not learn.‎ C.Nothing comes from nothing.‎ D.Never offer to teach fish to swim C When the acupuncture needles were inserted into his body, Florian Don, the Oscar-winning director, struggled to keep smiling in front of his wife and three kids, who were holding breath and watching attentively.‎ ‎“It can hurt a little, but the pain does not stay; it takes a few seconds and then it goes away,” Don told Xinhua on Friday at an acupuncture clinic.‎ Don has been coming to the Beijing Chinese Medical Center in Santa Monica, Los Angeles, every week for three months.‎ This 44-year-old German director is best known for his thriller Their Lives, which won the Best Foreign Language Film Award at the 79th Oscars in 2007.‎ Years of working hard in the movie industry caused Don neck pains, and it got serious in February when the doctor told him he needed surgery. Then a nurse suggested him trying Traditional Chinese Medicine and to see Dr. Wu at the Beijing Chinese Medical Center.‎ As a recognized authority on Traditional Chinese Medicine with a degree in Western medicine, Dr.Wu has been practicing in Santa Monica for 27 years.‎ Don admitted that it was scary when he saw the acupuncture needles for the first time. “Acupuncture is a very pinpoint, careful and caring process. The doctor can not miss by a few millimeters,” he told Xinhua, “With Dr. Wu, you feel so much the deep wisdom, the experience, the knowledge. I feel it so much and I trust him.”‎ His trust paid him back. Without any surgery, Don's problem was solved in one month. “I found that Western medicine can be very aggressive, and it has extreme side effects,” Don said. “But for Traditional Chinese Medicine and acupuncture, they do not have side effects; it is about activating (激活) the energy and oxygen flow in the body, and it is about helping the body heal itself.”‎ ‎28. Don felt _______ when he took the acupuncture needles.‎ A.painless B.scared C.acceptable D.miserable ‎29. Which statement is TRUE according to the passage?‎ A.Dr. Wu is a recognized authority on Western medicine.‎ B.Don has been treated with acupuncture needles for three times.‎ C.Dr. Wu has been practicing in Santa Monica, Los Angeles since 1990.‎ D.Their Lives won the Best Film Award at the 79th Oscars in 2007.‎ ‎30. The word underlined in the 7th paragraph can be replaced by _______.‎ A.precise B.helpful C.practical D.serious ‎31. Which of the following can be the best title for the text?‎ A.Chinese Acupuncture Needle Does Not Have Side Effects at All B.Oscar-winning Director Takes a Fancy to Chinese Acupuncture C.Chinese Acupuncture Needle Does Good to Serious Neck Pains D.German Director Is Treated by an Authority on Western Medicine D The amount of conflicting advice there is on how to bring up happy and successful children can make your head spin. Parents often find themselves questioning how strict they should be with youngsters and how much independence they should allow them.‎ Now a new book by psychologists says our approach is wrong – because we're training them to becomputers, reports NPR.‎ Instead of focusing on “success” at school, we should be teaching them how to be better at being social, navigate relationships and be good citizens in a community. That's according to two professors who have written Becoming Brilliant: What Science Tells Us About Raising Successful Children.‎ ‎“We're training kids to do what computers do, which is to spit back facts,” Kathy Hirsh-Pasek,professor at Temple University in Philadelphia, told the website. “And computers are always going to be better than human beings at that.”‎ This way of thinking challenges our definition of what success in school and out of school means,they say. Instead, we should focus on the “six Cs” of parenting, says Professor Hirsh-Pasek and herco-author Roberta Golinkoff from the University of Delaware. This is cooperation, communication, content, critical thinking (批判性思维), creative innovation and confidence – listed in order of importance.‎ The first, cooperation, is basic but at the core of parenting. “cooperation is everything from gettingalong with others to controlling your impulses (冲动) so you can not kick someone else off the swing,” Professor Hirsh-Pasek explained. “Everything your child does, in the classroom or at home, has to be built on that foundation.”‎ The authors give a practical example of encouraging critical thinking – you should make sure youdo not shut them down when they ask a question. And you should encourage them to ask more. You want them to understand how other people think.‎ The book explains that there are four levels to each of the six C's, which allow parents to assesshow strong they are in each skill. They stress that social interaction between parents and children iswhat helps set up the child for the development of these skills. “What we do with little kids today will matter in 20 years.” says Hirsh-Pasek.‎ ‎32. According to psychologists’ new book, which should NOT be the approach to teaching ‎ children?‎ A.Getting on well with other people.‎ B.Being successful in social interaction.‎ C.Being good citizens in a community.‎ D.Being good only at academic performance.‎ ‎33. Which is the best example of “to spit back facts”?‎ A.To analyze reading materials independently.‎ B.To provide original answers from different angles.‎ C.To recite all the English words learned in class.‎ D.To work out creative solutions to a problem.‎ ‎34. According to the “six Cs” of parenting, cooperation _______.‎ A.teaches a child to get on with others B.means controlling parents’ impulses C.means encouraging children to ask a question D.is the least importance on teaching children ‎35. The passage mainly introduces _______.‎ A.what helps set up the child for the development of six skills B.how to stop training children to “spit back facts” like computers C.how to bring up happy and successful children by giving advice D.how to raise children according to science and focus on the six Cs 第二节七选五（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。选项中的两项为多余选项。‎ Mobile Phones：Hang Up or Keep Talking?‎ Millions of people are using mobile phones today. In many places, it is actually considered unusual not to have one. 36 They found that the phones are more than a means of communication—having a mobile phone shows that they’re cool and connected.‎ The explosions around the world in mobile phone use make some health professionals worried. Some doctors are concerned that in the future many people may suffer health problems from the use of mobile phones. Mobile phone companies are worried about the negative publicity (负面报道) of such ideas. 37 ‎ On the other hand, signs of change in the issues of the brain and head can be detected with modern scanning equipment. In one case, a traveling salesman had to retire at a young age because of serious memory loss. 38 This man used to talk on his mobile phone for about six hours a day，every day of his working week, for a couple of years.‎ ‎39 The answer is radiation. High tech machines can detect very small amounts of radiation from mobile phones. Mobile phone companies agree that there is some radiation, but they say the amount is too small to worry about.‎ As the discussion about safety continues, it appears that it’s best to use mobile phones less often. 40 Use your mobile phone only when you really need it. In the future, mobile phones may have a warning label that says they’re bad for your health. So for now, it’s wise not to use your mobile phone too often.‎ A．They will possibly affect their benefits.‎ B．In many countries, mobile phones are very popular with young people.‎ C．What do the doctors worry about?‎ D．What is it that makes mobile phones potentially harmful?‎ E．They say that there is no proof that mobile phones are bad for people’s health.‎ F．He couldn’t remember even simple tasks.‎ G．Use your regular phone if you want to talk for a long time.‎ 第三部分英语知识运用（共三节，满分50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。‎ A man was exploring some caves by the seashore. In one cave he41 a bag of hardened clay (粘土)balls．It seemed that someone had42 some clay and baked the balls in the sun. They didn't look like43 things, but they interested him, 44 he took the bag out of the cave with him．‎ As he walked along the beach he45 the clay balls one at a time out into the ocean as far as he could．He thought 46 about it until he dropped one of the balls ‎ and it cracked open on a rock. 47 was a beautiful, precious stone. 48 ,the man started breaking open the remaining clay balls．49 contained a similar treasure．He found thousands of dollars’worth of jewels in the 20 or so clay balls he had 50 ,and then it struck him: 51 thousands of dollars in treasure, he could have had tens of thousands, with the 50 or 60 clay balls with their 52 treasures which were now in the ocean．He just 53 the chance．‎ Sometimes it's like that with 54 . When we look at a person, we usually only see “the outside clay shell". It isn't always beautiful or shining, so we55 the person；we see him as less important than someone more beautiful or more 56 . But we haven't taken the time to look for the 57 inside that person．If we spend the time getting to know that person, the clay will58 and the brilliant jewel will shine. We are 59 made, not only with our physical bodies, but also with our spiritual selves, which are sometimes hidden 60 others by the "earthen shell”.‎ ‎41.‎ A．searched ‎ B．lost C．found D．made ‎ ‎42.‎ A．rolled ‎ B．pressed C．dug D．cut ‎ ‎43.‎ A．dangerous ‎ B．valuable C．annoying D．ordinary ‎ ‎44.‎ A．while ‎ B．though C．if D．so ‎ ‎45.‎ A．pushed ‎ B．put C．threw D．pulled ‎ ‎46.‎ A．little ‎ B．long C．hard D．well ‎ ‎47.‎ A．Out ‎ B．Inside C．Next D．Below ‎ ‎48.‎ A．Moved ‎ B．Satisfied C．Worried D．Excited ‎ ‎49.‎ A．Much ‎ B．Each C．None D．Few ‎ ‎50.‎ A．given ‎ B．taken C．left D．dropped ‎ ‎51.‎ A．In case of ‎ B．In return for C．Instead of ‎ D．Because of ‎ ‎52.‎ A．hidden ‎ B．obvious C．well-known D．questionable ‎53.‎ A．forgot ‎ B．missed C．abandoned D．faced ‎ ‎54.‎ A．money ‎ B．life C．friends D．people ‎ ‎55.‎ A．pity B．blame C．hate D．ignore ‎ ‎56.‎ A．warm-hearted ‎ B．honest C．famous D．stylish ‎ ‎57.‎ A．treasure ‎ B．clay C．ball D．shell ‎ ‎58.‎ A．come off ‎ B．break away C．run out D．dry up ‎ ‎59.‎ A．normally ‎ B．gradually C．wonderfully D．expensively ‎ ‎60.‎ A．behind ‎ B．from C．with D．by ‎ 第二节单词拼写（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）‎ ‎61. I bought a dress for only 10 dollars in a sale; it was a real(廉价货).‎ ‎62. Ella wore a(蝴蝶结) in her hair. ‎ ‎63. When we saw the road(阻塞) with snow, we decided to spend the holiday at home.‎ ‎64. Eric could only respond in (不连贯的)English.‎ ‎65. Travellers on a tight (预算) might prefer to backpack.‎ ‎66. The girl added up the bill and made (零钱) quickly with a smile.‎ ‎67. You’ll need more (资本) if you want to open your own business.‎ ‎68. My teacher(安慰) me, saying “Don’t worry. You can do better next time.”‎ ‎69. Choosing friends with(共同的) interests is important in building friendship.‎ ‎70. I’m sure we’ll have a wonderful time and enjoy each other’s (陪伴).‎ 第三节语法填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10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。‎ Chinese tea is good for cleaning our digestive system.From time 71 time,we would like to have a cup of Chinese tea after 72 meal.Sometimes,we use Chinese tea for cooking,especially tea eggs.‎ Tea eggs,a popular Chinese food, 73 (sell) along the busy sidewalk or at a market food stand.It is not only a quick and delicious way to fill up your stomach 74 a unique way to learn Chinese culture of cuisine.‎ Chinese tea eggs are easy to make.Simply prepare some 75 (boil) eggs.Gently tap the egg shells with the back of a teaspoon and crack the shells.Next, 76 (careful) place the cracked eggs in the pot with marinade（卤汁）and boil for about 15 minutes.Then let the eggs soak（浸泡）in the 77 (mix) for about 4 hours, 78 makes the eggs have enough flavor.The dark color of the marinade gives the egg a ‎ marbled effect.Before 79 (serve),gently reheat the eggs with the marinade.‎ Although a tea egg originates from China and 80 (have) much to do with Chinese cuisine,other similar recipes have been developed throughout Asia.‎ 第四部分写作（共两节，满分30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短文。短文中共有10处错误，每句中最多有两处。错误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：在错的词下划一横线，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。‎ ‎ Sometimes there’s so much work for you to deal with and you felt it's beyond your ability to fulfill them. Actually, you can take measure to help yourself out. Firstly, list all the tasks which must be done and decide which one requires immediately attention. Secondly, divide the work into separate from parts so it'll be easier for you to see whether each part is being accomplished as desiring. Besides, assign a little extra time for each task, such that the work will be carried out systematically. Finally, you'll find sense of accomplishment will replace the anxious you felt at first.‎ 第二节书面表达（满分20分）‎ 假设你是李华，与你以前的外籍教师Mrs. Wilson一直保持联系。近日她来信询问你最近的情况，请根据以下提示给她回复一封邮件。‎ ‎1. 简要介绍自己的高三学习和生活；‎ ‎2. 告知她你已加入永春义工协会以及参加活动的情况；‎ ‎3. 希望她有机会来永春玩。‎ 注意：‎ ‎1. 词数不少于100；‎ ‎2. 可适当加入细节，使内容充实、行文连贯；‎ ‎3. 开头结尾已给出，不计入总词数。‎ 参考词汇：永春义工协会Yongchun Volunteer Services Dear Mrs. Wilson,‎ I’m glad to hear from you.___________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________‎ ‎_____________________________________________________________________________‎ ‎_____________________________________________________________________________‎ ‎_____________________________________________________________________________‎ ‎_____________________________________________________________________________‎ ‎_____________________________________________________________________________‎ ‎_____________________________________________________________________________‎ ‎_____________________________________________________________________________‎ ‎_____________________________________________________________________________‎ ‎_____________________________________________________________________________‎ ‎_____________________________________________________________________________‎ ‎_____________________________________________________________________________‎ Best wishes.‎ Yours,‎ Li Hua ‎ 永春一中高三年10月月考英语参考答案（2017.10）‎ 第一部分听力（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）‎ ‎1~5 ACBBC 6~10 BABBC 11~15 ABABC 16~20 CCACA 第二部分阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）‎ ‎21-23 ADB 24-27ADCB 28-31CCAB 32-35DCAD 36-40 BEFDG 第三部分完型填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）‎ ‎41-45 CABDC 46-50 ABDBC 51-55 CABDD 56-60 DAACB 单词拼写：（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）‎ ‎61.bargain 62.bow 63.blocked 64.broken 65.budget ‎ ‎66.change 67.capital 68.comforted/comforts 69.common 70.company 语法填空：（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）‎ ‎71. to 72. a 73. are sold 74. but 75. boiled ‎ ‎76. carefully 77. mixture 78. which 79. serving 80. has 第四部分写作 第一节短文改错：（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）‎ Sometimes there’s so much work for you to deal with and you felt it's beyond your ability to ‎ feel fulfill them.Actually, you can take measure to help yourself out.Firstly,list all the tasks which it measures that must be done and decide which one requiresimmediately attention.Secondly,divide the ‎ immediate work into separate from parts so it'll be easier for you to see whether each part is being 去掉from accomplished as desiring.Besides,assign a little extra time for each task,such that the work will ‎ ‎ desired so be carried out systematically.Finally,you'll find ∧ sense of accomplishment will replace the ‎ a/the anxious you felt at first.‎ anxiety 第二节书面表达（满分20分）One possible version：‎ Dear Mrs. Wilson,‎ I’m glad to hear from you. My school life now is busy but meaningful. Every day I am studying devotedly, attending classes and finishing piles of schoolwork. As I told you, math is difficult for me, so I have been spending a great deal of time figuring out the problems. To my delight, it is improving.‎ In spite of the busy life, I manage to become a volunteer in Yongchun Volunteer Services. I attend its activities once a month from which I have benefited a lot. I am confident that I will be a qualified volunteer.‎ It has been a long time since you previously visited Yongchun. These years have witnessed thegreat changes. I hope you can give yourself a chance to get amazed when taking a good look at them in the near future.‎ Best wishes!‎ Yours,‎ Li Hua 听力原文 Text 1‎ M: Where to, Madam?‎ W: The Grand Central Station, please. I want to catch the 6 pm train. ‎ M: I think you’ll make it if we don’t get stuck in a traffic jam. ‎ Text 2‎ M: What are my choices for lunch？‎ W: We have beef with rice and fish with noodles. ‎ M: Fish with noodles, please. ‎ W: Which do you prefer, coffee or tea？‎ M: Coffee, please. ‎ Text 3‎ W: Front Desk. What can I do for you？‎ M: This is Room 320. Can I have a morning call tomorrow？‎ W: What time do you want us to wake you up？‎ M: At seven, please. ‎ W: OK. I’ve set it up for you. ‎ Text 4‎ W: I’d like to change some US dollars into Euros and I’d like to know today’s exchange rate. ‎ M: According to today’s exchange rate, every US dollar in cash is equal to 0.88 Euros. How much would you like to change？‎ W: 200 US dollars. Here it is. ‎ Text 5‎ W: I remember Jim was warm-hearted in the past, but he shows indifference to anything now. ‎ M: Because three years ago when he was out of work and had some trouble in his life, nobody seemed to be lifting a finger to help him. ‎ W: Oh, I’m sorry to hear that. ‎ Text 6‎ W: Do you have any other questions?‎ M: Yes. Could you please let me know something about my salary?‎ W: OK. The salary will be deposited into the Bank of China on the 5th of every month, and there is no bonus for you in the first year, but after that, you will receive a bonus once a year. ‎ M: Thanks. And could you tell me if you have apartments or dormitories for the employees?‎ W: There are no apartments or dormitories available. ‎ M: May I ask about vacations and sick leave?‎ W: Of course. Employees receive 15 days off per year, and have one day of sick leave per month. ‎ M: And how about the company benefits?‎ W: We have an excellent benefits package including health and unemployment insurance. ‎ M: Thanks a lot. ‎ Text 7‎ M: Hey, Sarah. I heard you are from San Francisco. ‎ W: That’s right. I was born there and I lived in the city for many years. ‎ M: Cool. What is the most interesting thing about your city?‎ W: Well, the most interesting thing is probably the architecture. There are lots of very unique buildings. And the most unique one is the Trans-America building. ‎ M: It’s a building like a pyramid. It’s nice. What is the most expensive area in San Francisco?‎ W: The most expensive area is a place called Pacific Heights, and it’s on the highest hill in San Francisco. It overlooks the Bay. ‎ M: And it’s also a really beautiful place. By the way, what is the most beautiful place in San Francisco?‎ W: It’s a place outside the city, called Muir Woods. It has the tallest trees in the world, and some of these trees are really old. ‎ Text 8 ‎ W: I want to watch some Korean movies or Indian movies, which are really interesting. ‎ M: Well, Korean movies are good but some typical ones always end with sadness. They always end with cancer. And actually, Japanese movies do the same thing. The happy ending is not so common. Hollywood movies, however, usually have happy endings. ‎ W: It’s true. And I would say that even Norwegian movies are trying to get out from the rule that movies are supposed to have an ordinary ending. People like a shocking ending. It’s like reading a novel with a shocking ending that you wouldn’t expect to happen. ‎ M: Which type of movies do you like best, one with a happy ending, a sad ending, or a shocking ending？‎ W: Well, it depends. We can’t make judgment on a movie only by its ending, right？‎ M: Absolutely. It seems that you have watched thousands of movies. Which one impressed you most?‎ W: The Lion King, I think. I cried to this movie. It was really touching. ‎ Text 9 ‎ M: Have you heard about Singles’ Day in China?‎ W: No, I’m not really sure. Can you explain what that is about?‎ M: So this is a new holiday that has been created for single people. And on this day people don’t buy presents for somebody else but for themselves. They are celebrating being single, and it’s been a huge success. ‎ W: So I guess companies just look for a time of a year when there is no holiday and try to create a new holiday to make more profits. ‎ M: That’s an interesting idea. I heard that Mother’s Day was actually created by Hallmark Card Company in America, because there was a time in the year when people weren’t buying cards and so they created this Mother’s Day. ‎ W: Everyone’s got a mother. ‎ M: That’s true. And if they create this Mother’s Day, everyone’s going to feel it necessary to buy a card for their mothers. ‎ W: Well, I guess we don’t always have to buy big things. As for me, I usually spend time with my family and friends, appreciating them in different ways. I think this is a better way to celebrate festivals. ‎ M: Yes, I agree with you. And in this way, we’ll also save some money. ‎ Text 10 ‎ The Anne Frank House is a museum connected to the actual house where Anne Frank, the famous Jewish diary writer, hid during World War Ⅱ. This house was the scene of the book, The Diary of Anne Frank. ‎ Anne Frank and her family hid in the Secret Annex of the house for two years, until they were discovered by the Nazis. After Anne died in the concentration camps, ‎ two people who helped hide the Franks secretly returned to the house and removed some of Anne’s personal items, including her diary, which was published in 1947. ‎ Many readers wanted to visit this house after reading Anne’s diary, but it was almost torn down in 1955 in order to build a factory. Residents of Amsterdam started a campaign to save the house. The campaign worked and Otto Frank, Anne’s father started the Anne Frank Foundation in 1957, which had the purpose of raising enough money to buy and fix up the house. The house was instead donated to the Foundation and the raised funds were used to purchase the house next door. The Anne Frank House was opened to the public as a museum in 1960. After further repair in 1970 and 1999, the Anne Frank House now contains a museum, a café, and a bookstore. ‎