2019-2020学年陕西省西安电子科技大学附属中学高一上学期第二次月考英语试题

2019-2020学年陕西省西安电子科技大学附属中学高一上学期第二次月考英语试题

‎2019～2020学年度第一学期第二次月考试 高一年级英语试题 本试卷分为第Ⅰ卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）两部分，共8页，满分120分，考试时间100分钟．‎ ‎ 第I卷 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. What is on sale at the shop? ‎ A. Hats. B. Shirts. C. Jackets.‎ ‎2. When did the woman arrive? ‎ A. 6 o’clock. B. 7 o’clock. C. 8 o’clock.‎ ‎3. Why is the man moving to London? ‎ A. He has gotten a job there. ‎ B. He runs a company there. ‎ C. He prefers to live in a big city.‎ ‎4. Who is the man? ‎ A. A salesman. B. A repairman. C. A mailman.‎ ‎5. Where did the man’s brother say he would meet the man? ‎ A. At the café. B. In the baggage area. C. At the gate.‎ 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，你将有时间阅读每个小题，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. Why does the woman tell the man to put the bread back? ‎ A. It tastes bad. ‎ B. It is cheaply made. ‎ C. It is cheaper in another store.‎ ‎7. What does the man usually buy at the shop near his house? ‎ A. Peanut butter. B. Bread. C. Olive oil.‎ 听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。‎ ‎8. How often does the woman eat out? ‎ A. Only once a week.‎ B. About three times a week. ‎ C. Almost five times a week. ‎ ‎9. What kind of food does the woman like the most? ‎ A. Home-cooked food.‎ B. Restaurant food.‎ C. Food the man makes for her.‎ ‎10. What does the woman say about business meals? ‎ A. They are very expensive.‎ B. They make everyone more relaxed.‎ C. They don’t usually end in a deal.‎ 听第8段材料，回答第11、12题。‎ ‎11. Why does the woman complain about the hotel room? ‎ A. It was dirty. ‎ B. It faced a noisy street. ‎ C. She had to wait for two hours to move in. ‎ ‎12. What made the woman angry the most? ‎ A. The noise. B. The food. C. The staff.‎ 听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。‎ ‎13. What is the woman’s telephone number? ‎ A. 456-8316.‎ B. 456-8136.‎ C. 454-5454. ‎ ‎14. Where did the man store the telephone number? ‎ A. In his cell phone. B. In his notebook. C. In his head. ‎ ‎15. How many telephone numbers can the man remember? ‎ A. About 456. B. About 81. C. About 100.‎ ‎16. How can the man remember so many numbers? ‎ A. He has a trick to remember the numbers.‎ B. He calls the numbers very often. ‎ C. He arranges every number in order.‎ 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。‎ ‎17. What did the speaker want to do as a teenager? ‎ A. Study whatever he wanted.‎ B. Take a part-time job.‎ C. Drop out of school.‎ ‎18. What did the father do after hearing the son’s plan? ‎ A. He took his son to the factory.‎ B. He called his son’s teacher.‎ C. He bought his son many books. ‎ ‎19. What did the speaker think of the local factory later? ‎ A. It was terrible.‎ B. It was fun.‎ C. It was quiet.‎ ‎20. What does the speaker do now? ‎ A. He teaches language.‎ B. He works at the United Nations.‎ C. He studies at a famous college.‎ 第二部分 阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）‎ 阅读下列短文，从每小题所组的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。‎ A Norman Borlaug, who is making a difference, is known around the world. He is often described as the man who has saved more lives than any other person in history. Norman Borlaug is considered the father of what has been called the Green Revolution. His ideas about agriculture increased the crop production and ended hunger in many nations. Mr. Borlaug continues to be a leader among agricultural researchers.‎ Norman Borlaug was born in 1914 on a farm in the American state of Iowa. In the middle of the 20th century, the world population was expanding faster than the food production. Experts said many people in developing countries would face starvation (饥饿).‎ Norman Borlaug was an agricultural researcher at the International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center in Mexico. He developed methods of growing wheat that increased the amount harvested by three times. He later repeated this success in India, Pakistan and Africa.‎ His methods of farming saved millions of people who would have starved to death. Norman Borlaug was given the Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts in 1970.‎ Norman Borlaug is still urging experts to think about the needs of people around the world. His latest concern is a disease in wheat called UG99. He says it has the power to destroy most of the ‎ wheat being grown around the world. He says reductions in agricultural programs have made it harder to take action against such threats.‎ Mr. Borlaug’s granddaughter Julie works at the center named after him at Texas A&M University in Dallas. She says his worry about food problems rises from the belief that hunger is unacceptable. She says Norman Borlaug still believes it is our responsibility as human beings to feed one another.‎ ‎21. Norman Borlaug was ________ years old when he was given the Nobel Prize.‎ A. 99 B. ‎94 ‎ C. 65 D. 56‎ ‎22. In the passage, the writer tries to ________.‎ A. express his respect for Norman Borlaug B. describe Norman Borlaug and his research ‎ C. show an interest in Norman Borlaug’s research D. introduce Norman Borlaug’s own life in ‎America ‎23. Which of the following statements about UG99 is TRUE?‎ A. UG99 is a modern software virus.‎ B. UG99 is a virus that appeared in 1999.‎ C. UG99 caused increase in agricultural output.‎ D. UG99 is a disease that does great harm to the wheat.‎ B Earthquake rescue robots have experienced their final tests in Beijing. Their designers say that with these robots, rescue workers will be able to have more time to save more lives during an earthquake.‎ This robot looking like a helicopter（直升机） is called the flying robot . It's about 3 meters long, and it took about 4 years to develop the model. Its main functions（作用）are to collect information from the air, and send goods of up to 30 kilos to people trapped by an earthquake. It has a high-definition 360-degree panoramic(全景的) camera. It can work day and night and is also able to send the latest pictures from the quake area.‎ Dr. Qi Juntong, a researcher at Chinese‎ ‎Academy of Science, said, “Unlike other automatic ‎ machines, the most important feature of this flying robot is that it doesn't need a distant control. We just set the destination information on it, and then it takes off, and lands by itself. It flies as high as 3,000 meters, and as fast as 100 kilometers per hour.”‎ This robot has another different function --- it can change as the environment changes. Its main job is to search for any signs of life in places where human rescuers are unable to go. As well as a detector（探测器）that finds victims and detects poisonous gas, a camera is placed in the 3-meter-long robot, which can work in the dark. Another use for the rescuers is the supply bot, with its 10-meter-long pipe, people who are trapped in the ruins will be able to get supplies including oxygen and liquids.‎ Experts have said that the robots will enter production and serve as part of the national earthquake rescue team as soon as next year.‎ ‎24. What can we learn about from the passage?‎ A. It hasn't been put into production so far.‎ B. It is a machine with a length of 10 meters.‎ C. It is a machine carried by a helicopter.‎ D. It weighs about 30 kilos.‎ ‎25. Dr. Qi Juntong thinks this robot is different from the others mainly because _____.‎ A. it has more functions B. it has a more advanced camera C. it can change as the environment changes D. it can work by itself once given the information ‎26. The underlined word “which” in Paragraph 4 refers to_____.‎ A. a camera B. a detector C. a rescuer D. a doctor ‎27. What is the passage mainly about?‎ A. The appearance of the robot. B. An introduction to the robot.‎ C. The reason for making the robot. D. Some information about earthquakes.‎ C If you think about World Heritage Sites, you probably think of places connected with ancient art and culture, historic buildings and monuments. And of course, many of these are on the World Heritage List (WHL)(世界遗产名录). But the WHL contains a lot of sites that are not so obvious. Let's look at a few of them.‎ ‎ Robben Island in ‎South Africa This island was used through the centuries as a prison, hospital and military base. But it’s probably most famous as a maximum-security prison for political prisoners in the twentieth century. Nelson Mandela was one of its most famous residents. The WHL says it represents “the triumph of democracy(民主))and freedom over oppression and racism”.‎ Borders of France and Spain ‎ This is an area of great natural beauty and the mountains have many interesting geological formations. But it is also an area of small farms. People there still use a type of agriculture that used to be common in mountainous areas of Europe in the 17th century but that has almost completely disappeared in modern times.‎ The city of Brasilia, Brazil   Brasilia is a capital city that was created from nothing in 1956. The WHL calls it “a landmark in the history of town planning”. The different areas of the city and the buildings themselves were all designed at the same time carefully. Every part of the city shows the ideas of the planners and architects. Simien National Park‎, ‎Ethiopia ‎ Simien‎ ‎National Park‎ was one of the first sites to be listed in 1978. It is one of the highest mountain areas in Africa, and the WHL calls it “one of the most spectacular landscapes in the world”. It is also important for its wildlife. The population of some rare animals is getting smaller and smaller. 28. Which of the following sites was listed on the WHL for its political symbol? A. Robben Island in South Africa. B. The city of Brasilia‎, ‎Brazil. C. Borders of France and Spain. D. Simien National Park‎, ‎Ethiopia.‎ ‎29. The WHL has listed Borders of France and Spain probably because_______.‎ ‎ A. people there still use a type of agriculture that is common in Europe in modern times B. this is an area of great natural beauty C. the mountains there have many interesting geological formations D. it shows us past European society by the type of agriculture 30. Which of the following sites is famous for the wonderful plan of buildings? A. Robben Island in South Africa. B. Borders of France and Spain.‎ C. The city of Brasilia‎, ‎Brazil D. Simien National Park, Ethiopia. 31. The passage mainly talks about_______. A. the remains of ancient cultures on the WHL B. some of the less well-known sites on the WHL ‎ C. the household heritage sites on the WHL D. important places of art and culture D A Canadian‎ ‎University is trying a new way to help reduce students’ exam-time stress: dogs.‎ ‎ Dalhousie‎ ‎University is filling a room on campus with dogs from Dec.4 through Dec.6 for students to visit and play with the animals between exams. The pet room will be open for two hours(9:‎00 a.m. – 11:‎00 a.m.) on the first two days and for five hours (9:‎00 a.m. – 11:‎00 a.m.; 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.) on the third day. The dogs will be provided by Therapeutic Paws of Canada, a non-profit organization that trains animals to help people with practical needs.‎ ‎ Dalhousie’s student union posted an advertisement for the pet room on its Facebook page and within 24 hours, it was shared nearly 2,000 times. Hundreds of students expressed their excitement over the pet room on the Facebook.‎ ‎ Athea Costello wrote, “This is the best idea ever!”‎ ‎ Michelle Presse wrote,” Thank you! I’m so excited. I already feel less stressed now.”‎ Alumni complained the pet room wasn’t offered when they attended this university (this is the first time the school is offering it).‎ ‎“I think it should be open to alumni. Although we have already finished the exams and graduated, we are still stressed,” Lola Doucet wrote.‎ Some dog owners offered up their own pets for the students, but the student union said only trained dogs are allowed to participate.‎ Dogs have been helping students at a number of U.S.‎ universities, as well.‎ From Kent State University in Ohio to Macalester College in Minnesota, more and more dogs are around campus during exams to help students relax.‎ Richelle Reid, a law librarian who started Emory’s pet therapy program said,” it has had positive effects, helping them to just have a moment to clear their minds and not have to think ‎ about studies, not to have to think about books.”‎ At Harvard Medical School and Yale‎ Law ‎School, students can “rent” pets for some alone time.‎ ‎32. When could a student visit the pet room?‎ A. At 11:‎30 a.m. on Dec. 6‎ B. At 8: ‎00 a.m. on Dec. 5‎ C. At 3:00 p.m. on Dec. 6‎ D. At 3:00 p.m. on Dec. 5‎ ‎33. From the comments on the blog, we can know ________.‎ A. someone has already felt the effects of animals B. many students knew nothing about the new way C. the university offered the pet room every year D. some students complained the pet room was useless ‎34. The pets mainly help the students _________.‎ A. have a richer college life B. prepare for the exams better C. learn a skill for the future D. relax from the study stress ‎35. Alumni (underlined in Para. 6) refer to those ________.‎ A. who have graduated from college B. who will take exams in a few days C. who love pets very much D. who feel extremely stressed 第三部分英语知识运用 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，共20分）‎ 阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。‎ Jim and his brother lived on the 80th level. When coming home one day, to their 36 , the lifts were not working and they had to 37 the stairs.‎ After reaching the 20th level, breathless and tired, they decided to 38 their bags and come back for them the next day. They climbed 39 . When they got to the 40th level, Jim’s brother started to 40 . However, they 41 to climb the flights of steps, arguing all the way to the 60th floor.‎ They then 42 that they only had 20 levels more to climb and decided to stop arguing and continue climbing 43 . They reached their home at long last. Each stood calmly before the door and waited for the other to 44 the door. And they realized that the 45 were in their bags which were left on the 20th floor.‎ This story is a reflection(反映) of our life. When 46 , many of us are asked to do as our parents and teachers expect. We 47 get to do the things that we really like and love and are under too much pressure 48 by the age of 20, we get tired and decide to 49 this load(负担).‎ Once 50 the pressure, we work harder to realize our dreams. But by the time we reach 40 years old, we find it 51 to realize them and begin to feel unsatisfied and complain, and 52 them. Reaching 60, we realize that we have 53 cause for complaint any more, and we begin to walk the final stage with 54 .‎ So follow your dreams and 55 for them carefully, never complain and lose your key, and your dreams will come true one day.‎ ‎36. A. shame B. surprise C. happiness D. disappointment ‎37. A. clean B. replace C. fix D. climb ‎38. A. pack B. leave C. carry D. find ‎39. A. over B . down C. on D. out ‎40. A. rest B. complain C. work D. explain ‎41. A. continued B. refused C. forgot D. demanded ‎42. A. realized B. advised C. hoped D. agreed ‎43. A. in order B. in peace C. in turn D. in time ‎44. A. lock B. answer C. close D. open ‎45. A. tickets B. books C. keys D. phones ‎46. A. lonely B. sick C. successful D. young ‎47. A. always B. rarely C. again D. finally ‎48. A. only if B. so that C. even if D. as if ‎49. A. take up B. set up C. give up D. put up ‎50. A. free of B. tired of C. worried about D. concerned about ‎51. A. hard B. interesting C. strange D. easy ‎52. A. accept B. avoid C. share D. lose ‎53. A. much B. all C. little D. some ‎54. A. regret B. pleasure C. fear D. danger ‎55. A. look B. ask C. wait D. prepare ‎ ‎ 第II卷 第四部分 英语知识运用 第一节 语法填空（共10小题；每小题1分，共10分）‎ 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。‎ The Great Wall of China 56._________ (list) in the World Cultural Heritage by UNESCO in 1987. Just 57._________ a huge dragon, it winds up and down across deserts, grasslands and mountains, 58._________ (cover) thousands of kilometers from the east to the west of China.‎ ‎ In ancient China, many people built walls around their states to protect their land. It was Emperor Qin Shihuang who had the walls 59._________ (join) up. The project cost much money and hundreds of thousands of people worked on 60._________ wall. On top of it, it is wide enough for four horses or ten men 61._________ (walk) side by side. Along the wall are ‎ watchtowers, in 62._________ soldiers used to keep watch. With a history of more than 2,000 years, some of the sections of the Great Wall are now in ruins or even disappeared. However, it is still one of the most 63._________ (attract) spots around the world because of its wonderful buildings and historical 64._________ (important). Many of the tourists have come to know the famous Chinese saying --- “He who does not reach the Great Wall 65._________ (be) not a true man.”‎ 第二节 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(∧),并在其下面写上该加的词。‎ 删除:把多余的词用斜线()划掉。‎ 修改:在错的词下画横线,并在该词下面写上修改后的词。‎ 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。‎ Last month, my parents and I was invited to my uncle’s home in America. My uncle, who moves to America when I was five, has been living there for nearly twenty years. She met us in the airport. I was exciting when I set my foot on the land‎ of ‎America. In following days, we visited to some places of interest and took photo in front of the Statue of Liberty. We all enjoyed visiting the Museum‎ of ‎Natural History so it enriched our knowledge great. For me, this is one of the most rewarding trips which I have ever made in my life and I look forward to going there again.‎ 第三节 用所给词的适当形式填空（共10小题；每小题2分，满分20分）‎ ‎76. Although the naughty boy broke the vase on purpose, he was lucky to escape _________ (punish).‎ ‎77. Under the _________ (guide) of the teacher, he makes great progress.‎ ‎78. Mary was _________ (amaze) that Darcy had chosen her as his partner at the party.‎ ‎79. _________ (judge) from media reports, the result has been unclear.‎ ‎80. There is a notice saying: Anyone returning the ring will _________ (reward).‎ ‎81. ________ (devote) to science, he took no notice of his kids.‎ ‎82. It is reported that Armstrong is the first man _________ (step) on the moon.‎ ‎83. For eight years she _________ (fight) against cancer, but in the end she was taken away by the illness.‎ ‎84. Of the three columns about health, entertainment and culture, my suggestion is that the column of entertainment __________ (remove).‎ ‎85. He realized his mistakes only then. （改为倒装句）‎ 第四节 定语从句小测（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）‎ Ⅰ填入适当的关系词 ‎86. -Are you familiar with the music?‎ ‎- Yes. There was a time __________ this kind of music was quite popular.‎ ‎87. This activity was warmly welcomed by students, all of __________ considered it helped to arouse their learning interest.‎ ‎88. The moment when you are feeling sad, read what you wrote previously, __________ will help uplift your spirits.‎ ‎89. The band (乐队) was very popular ten years ago, most of __________ members were in their twenties.‎ ‎90. I would like to buy the same book __________ she is reading.‎ Ⅱ将下列句子合并为定语从句 ‎91. This is the reason. He gave the reason for his being late.‎ ‎______________________________________________________________________________‎ ‎92. Look at the boy and his dog. I meet them every day on my way to school.‎ ‎______________________________________________________________________________‎ ‎93. My hometown has taken on a new look. I spent most of my childhood there.‎ ‎______________________________________________________________________________‎ ‎94. We visited the lady yesterday. She taught us Chinese when we were in primary school.‎ ‎______________________________________________________________________________‎ ‎95. I disliked the way. He solved the problem in the way.‎ 高一年级第二次月考英语参考答案 第一部分 听力 ‎1—5 BCABC 6—10 CACAB 11—15 ABBCC 16—20 ACAAB 第二部分 阅读理解 ‎21-23 DBD 24-27 ADAB 28-31 ADCB 32-35 CADA 第三部分 完形填空 ‎36-40 DDBCB 41-45 AABDC 46-50 DBBCA 51-55 ADCAD ‎ 第四部分英语知识运用 第一节 语法填空 ‎56. was listed 57. like 58. covering 59. joined 60. the 61. to walk 62. which 63. attractive 64. importance 65. is 第二节 短文改错 ‎66. was- were 67. moves- moved 68. She- He 69. exciting- excited 70. In 后加the (In the following days) 71. 删去visit后to 72. photo- photos 73. so – because 74. great- greatly 75. which – that 第三节 用所给词的适当形式填空 ‎76. punishment/ being punished 77. guidance 78. amazed 79. Judging from/by 80. be rewarded 81. Devoted 82. to step 83. had fought 84. (should) be removed 85. Only then did he realize his mistake.‎ 第四节 定语从句小测 ‎86. when 87. whom 88. which 89. whose 90. As ‎91. This is the reason which/ that he gave for his being late.‎ ‎92. Look at the boy and his dog that I meet every day on my way to school.‎ ‎93. My hometown, where I spent most of my childhood, has taken on a new look.‎ ‎94. We visited the lady who taught us Chinese when we were in primary school yesterday.‎ ‎95. I disliked the way that/ in which/ he solved the problem.‎ 听力原文 Text 1‎ W: Excuse me, is that hat on sale?‎ M: I’m afraid not. But the shirts behind you are. (1) Everything else, including all the jackets, are regular price.‎ Text 2‎ M: Hey, it’s 8 o’clock! (2) What happened? You said you’d be here by 7 for dinner.‎ W: Sorry, I stopped for a coffee, and then I got lost.‎ Text 3‎ W: I heard you are moving to London. ‎ M: Yes, I’ve gotten an offer from a big company there. (3)‎ W: Oh, that’s great! But I’m going to miss you. ‎ M: Me, too. Let’s keep in touch.‎ Text 4‎ M: Hello, Miss. You called about the broken toilet?‎ W: Yes, thanks for coming on such short notice. (4)‎ Text 5‎ W: Tom. Do you see your brother here?‎ M: No. But I’m sure he is waiting for us somewhere.‎ W: Well, perhaps he’s upstairs in the baggage area.‎ M: Oh, don’t worry. He said he would meet me at the gate. (5)‎ Text 6‎ W: Don’t buy that bread here. Just get the can of tomato sauce and the olive oil.‎ M: Why? What’s wrong with this bread? I just bought some last week, it was really good. ‎ W: We can get the same bread at the shop near our house for one dollar cheaper. (6)‎ M: Oh, really? I only bought vegetables and peanut butter there before. (7)‎ Text 7‎ M: How often do you eat out, Shelly?‎ W: Well, very often. I eat out almost five times a week. (8)‎ M: Wow, I really envy you. ‎ W: Don’t envy me. It’s for business. In fact, I’m sick and tired of restaurant food. Sometimes I just want a home-cooked meal. (9)‎ M: Why do you have to go out to eat so much for business?‎ W: I guess that’s when most of the deals get done. It’s when everyone is more relaxed. (10) But I just think it’s annoying.‎ M: Can you tell your boss that you don’t want to go out for any more business meals?‎ W: Not if I want to keep my job… Most people would love to do what I do!‎ Text 8‎ M: Good morning, can I help you?‎ W: I’d like to make a complaint about my holiday last week.‎ M: What exactly was the problem?‎ W: First, the bus taking us to the hotel broke down. We had to wait for over two hours before it could be fixed. When we got to the hotel, we found our room hadn’t been cleaned. (11)‎ M: Oh, dear. Did you complain to the hotel staff?‎ W: Of course, but we were told all the workers were off duty. The people in the room above us were having all-night parties, every night. I asked to switch to another room, but I was told the hotel was full.‎ M: Oh, I see.‎ W: And worst of all, the food in the hotel restaurant was awful. (12) It was so bad that we had to eat out the whole time. We did that even though all meals were included in the price of our holiday.‎ M: I do apologize.‎ Text 9‎ W: How about going to the movies tonight? ‎ M: Maybe, but I’m not sure.‎ W: Just call me at the office. My number is 456-8136. (13)‎ M: Good. Another number for my list of telephone numbers in my head. (14)‎ W: How many telephone numbers are on your list? (15)‎ M: A hundred, maybe. (15)‎ W: How do you remember them? (16)‎ M: I have a trick. (16) For example, the numbers 456 are easy to remember. They are for the east side of town, and I know you live there.‎ W: And the others?‎ M: Well, 8 plus 1 is nine, and 3 plus 6 is nine. And 81 is nine times nine. So, I only have to remember one number, nine.‎ W: OK. And what’s your number?‎ M: 454-5454. ‎ W: That is an easy number.‎ Text 10 ‎ When I was a teenager growing up in France, I wanted to leave school and have my own life. (17) I could only do this by working in the local paper factory in my town. When I told my father I wanted to leave school, he said, “OK. Let’s go to the paper factory.” (18) Two days later, he took me to the factory. I thought everyone would be working together and having fun. ‎ I walked around the factory, looking at the building and listening to the noise. It was terrible. (19) I ran back to my father and said, “I want to go home.” He asked me, “What do you think of the factory?” “It’s awful,” I answered. I went back to school the next day and studied hard. I was admitted into a famous college. I studied language there. Thanks to my father and our trip to the paper factory, I now work at the United Nations. (20) And my father is very proud of me.‎