2019-2020学年吉林省榆树市高一上学期期末考试英语试卷

2019-2020学年吉林省榆树市高一上学期期末考试英语试卷

英 语 试 题 本试卷分第I卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）两部分。‎ 考试时长：120分钟 卷面总分：150分 注意事项：‎ ‎1.答题前，考生先将自己的姓名、准考证号填写清楚，将条形码准确粘贴在条形码区内。‎ ‎2.选择题必须使用2B铅笔填涂；非选择题必须使用0.5毫米黑色字迹的签字笔书写，字体工整、笔迹清楚。‎ ‎3.请按照题号顺序在各题目的答题区域内做答，超出答题区域书写的答案无效；在草稿纸、试题卷上答题无效。‎ ‎4.保持卡面清洁，不要折叠，不要弄破、弄皱，不准使用涂改液、修正带、刮纸刀。‎ Ⅰ卷（选择题部分）‎ 第一部分 听力（1-20小题）‎ 注意事项: 英语听力共两节。共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分。‎ 做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。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。‎ ‎1. What does the man suggest the woman do?‎ A. Learn slowly. B. Practise more. C. Take lessons.‎ ‎2. Whose birthday party will the speakers attend?‎ A. Karl’s. B. Derek’s. C. Amy’s.‎ ‎3. Why is the woman in a hurry?‎ A. She is heading for school.‎ B. She wants to get a book.‎ C. She has to pick up the man.‎ ‎4. What does the man ask the woman to do?‎ A. Lower her voice. B. Do the laundry. C. Paint the wall.‎ ‎5. Where does the conversation probably take place?‎ A. At the hotel. B. At the station. C. At the customs.‎ 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，选出最佳选项。‎ 听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。‎ ‎6. What do we know about the woman?‎ A. She enjoys the parties. ‎ B. She has put on weight. ‎ C. She does exercise regularly.‎ ‎7. What does the man advise the woman to eat?‎ A. Natural foods. B. Hot dogs. C. Cookies.‎ 听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。‎ ‎8. What kind of coffee does the man prefer?‎ A. Black. B. Strong. C. Sweet.‎ ‎9. Which drink does the man like most?‎ A. Tea. B. Coffee. C. Juice.‎ ‎10. What is the man going to do?‎ A. Leave a tip. B. Get a jar. C. Meet a friend.‎ 听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。‎ ‎11. What did Jay do on New Year’s Day?‎ A. He went back home. ‎ B. He joined in a parade. ‎ C. He stayed with the host family.‎ ‎12. When is the Rose Parade usually held?‎ A. On January 1st. B. On New Year’s Eve. C. Every Sunday.‎ ‎13. What are the speakers mainly talking about?‎ A. Pop bands. B. Sports events. C. New Year celebrations.‎ 听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。‎ ‎14. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?‎ A. Classmates. B. Colleagues. C. Teacher and student.‎ ‎15. When will the woman get the result of the in-person interview?‎ A. A few months later. B. In less than a month. C. After graduation.‎ ‎16. What does the man plan to do?‎ A. Focus on his studies. B. Attend job interviews. C. Look for solutions.‎ 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。‎ ‎17. Who founded the British‎ ‎Museum?‎ A. Sir Hans Sloane. B. King George II. C. The UK government.‎ ‎18. What can we learn about the museum?‎ A. It is round. B. It is totally free. C. It has global collections.‎ ‎19. Where is the Easter Island Statue exhibited?‎ A. In Room4. B. In Room24. C. In Room 40.‎ ‎20. Who is Neil?‎ A. A travel guide. B. A tourist. C. A program host.‎ 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,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。‎ A Famous food festivals around the world Food festivals are held all across the world every year, and people from different parts come ‎ to these festivals in large numbers to satisfy their taste buds（味蕾）.‎ Galway International Oyster(牡蛎) and Seafood Festival Galway‎, ‎Ireland September 26 to September 29, 2020‎ This is the world’s longest running oyster festival, first appeared in 1954. Apart from the excellent seafood that is served, the festival also features some exciting events such as oyster eating contest, live music, tasting parties, etc.‎ International Mango(芒果) Festival New Delhi‎, ‎India June 30 to July 2, 2020‎ This festival is a celebration of everything about mangoes. It features the different kinds of mangoes and the various food items that are made from them. The festival also holds a number of special events such as mango-eating competitions, mango-tasting events, quiz competitions, and plenty of traditional and folk performances.‎ Garlic (大蒜) Festival The Isle of Wight, ‎England August 17 to August 18, 2020‎ This is one of the largest events that the Isle of Wight hosts each year, and it shows recipes made from garlic. Some foods made out of garlic and garlic beer are available(可得到的) there. The festival also features live music and a country fair.‎ The Crave Sydney International Food Festival Sydney‎, ‎Australia October 1 to October 31, 2020‎ This festival attracts a number of famous international chefs each year as visitors to experience the best of Australian food. From fine dining at famous restaurants to street food to cooking classes, this event has a lot in store for a visitor.‎ ‎21. If you are only free at the beginning of July you can go to ______.‎ A. Garlic Festival.‎ B. International Mango Festival.‎ C. The Crave Sydney International Food Festival.‎ D. Galway International Oyster and Seafood Festival.‎ ‎22. If you want to enjoy seafood you should go to _____.‎ A. Galway B. Sydney C. New Delhi D. the Isle of Wight ‎ ‎23. A chef is advised to take part in _____.‎ A. Garlic Festival. ‎ B. International Mango Festival.‎ C. The Crave Sydney International Food Festival.‎ D. Galway International Oyster and Seafood Festival.‎ B To be a good teacher, you need some of the gifts of a good actor; you must be able to hold the attention and interest of your audience; you must be a clear speaker, with a good, strong, pleasant voice which is fully under your control; and you must be able to act what you are teaching, in order to make its meaning clear.‎ Watch a good teacher, and you will see that he doesn’t sit still before his class; he stands the ‎ whole time he is teaching; he walks about, using his arms, hands and fingers to help him in his explanations, and his face to express feelings.‎ There are very important differences between the teacher’s work and the actor’s. The actor has to speak words which he has learnt by heart; he has to repeat exactly the same words each time he plays a certain part, even his movements and the ways in which he uses his voice are usually fixed beforehand(预先).What he has to do is to make all these carefully learnt words and actions seem natural on the stage. A good teacher works in quite a different way. His audience take an active part in his play: they ask and answer questions, they obey orders, and if they don’t understand anything, they say so. The teacher can’t learn his part by heart, but must invent it as he goes along.‎ I have known many teachers who are fine actors in class but are unable to take part in a stage-play because they can’t keep strictly to what another has written.‎ ‎24. From the passage, we know______. ‎ A. a good teacher should be a good actor. ‎ B. a good teacher may be unable to act well on the stage. ‎ C. a good actor should be a good teacher. ‎ D. a good actor may act well in class.‎ ‎25. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?‎ A. A good teacher should speak clearly. ‎ B. A good teacher should sit still before his class and speak with his body language. ‎ C. A good actor should speak as others have asked him to do.‎ D. A good actor should repeat exactly the same words each time he plays a certain part.‎ ‎26. The skills of a good teacher are ______ .‎ A. draw his students’ attention. ‎ B. change his voice when needed. ‎ C. act out what he is teaching. ‎ D. all the above.‎ ‎27. The title (标题)of the passage is ______. ‎ A. How to be a good teacher. ‎ B. How to be a good actor.‎ C. A good teacher’s knowledge. ‎ D. A good actor’s behavior.‎ C The arts, especially music, should be part of every school's lessons at every grade level. Students would be much smarter if they had some musical experience. They could improve their classroom skills, like paying attention and following directions. People develop all these skills when they learn music. Making music also lets children use their imagination. It provides students with a chance to try out their own ideas. Music not only makes children better students, but also gives them something positive to do. In a music program, children can be part of a band instead of joining a gang (团伙). Parents can enjoy listening to their children's music instead of seeing them glued to a computer or TV screen. In a school band, students get to be part of a team. They can get along well with old friends and make new friends through music. Music builds self-confidence, too. It gives children a sense of achievement and success. Making music is something for them to be proud of, and it lets kids practice performing in front ‎ of audience. Music gives children an opportunity for self-expression, and that helps develop their self-confidence. Once again, music is important because it can make children better students, give them something positive to do, and build their character. That is why music should be offered in every single grade in every school. 28. According to the passage, music could make students smarter by ______.‎ A. improving their classroom skills and paying attention.‎ B. improving their classroom skills and imagination.‎ C. improving their attention, direction and imagination.‎ D. learning music, making music and trying out their own ideas.‎ ‎29. What does the underlined phrase "glued to" in the second paragraph mean?‎ ‎ A. unwilling to turn on B. always looking ‎ C. unwilling to leave D. always playing ‎30. The third paragraph mainly tells us that music could _______.‎ A. give children self-expression and self-confidence.‎ B. bring to children achievement and success.‎ C. give children something to be proud of.‎ D. develop children's self-confidence.‎ ‎31. What's the best title of this passage？‎ A. Music is a must as a course at school.‎ B. Music builds children's self-confidence.‎ C. Music makes students much smarter.‎ D. Learning music and making music.‎ D It’s the lunch break at Shanghai‎ Xinhua ‎Middle School. No mobile phones can be heard ring anywhere. The common sight of crowds of children chatting on their phones or sending short messages has disappeared.‎ A grade-2 student said, “I couldn’t concentrate(集中精力) during classes. if the cellphone was with me, I couldn’t help checking if there were messages or missed phone calls. I even played games on the phone sometimes.”‎ The school leaders say they feel the ban is necessary to keep order in class. They even gave out an open letter to remind parents not to let their children bring mobile phones to school .More than 96 percent of parents say they welcome the school decision. The school is also being flexible(灵活的) in carrying out the plan .Those students who live far from school are allowed to bring mobile phones to contact their parents. But they still have to switch them off in classrooms.‎ Medical experts have also welcomed the school decision. They say too much dependence on mobile phones can cause many psychological problems in teenage students.‎ ‎32. What can we learn from paragraph1?‎ A. Shanghai‎ Xianxia ‎Middle School is very crowded during lunchtime breaks.‎ B. No mobile phones can be heard any time at Shanghai‎ Xianxia ‎Middle School.‎ C. All the children with mobile phones usually disappear during lunchtime breaks.‎ D. Lots of students used to be busy using their mobile phones during lunchtime breaks.‎ ‎33. The grade-2 student thinks that______.‎ A. the mobile phones should be on during class.‎ B. it is good to play cellphone games sometimes.‎ C. the mobile phone is helpful to her studies,‎ D. it is no good using the cellphone at school.‎ ‎34. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?‎ A. All parents welcome the school decision. ‎ B. Some students can bring mobile phones to school. ‎ C. Medical experts are against the school decision.‎ D. No one is allowed to bring a mobile phone school.‎ ‎35. The passage mainly tells us______.‎ A .the mobile phone is a big trouble to teenage students.‎ B. the use of the mobile phone can cause mental problem.‎ C. about a ban on the mobile phone in a middle school.‎ D. a story happening at Shanghai‎ Xinhua ‎Middle School.‎ 第二节 (共5小题;每小题2分,满分10分)‎ 根据短文内容， 从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项， 选项中有两项为多余选项。‎ ‎ Nowadays parents and their children are spending less and less time communicating with each other. 36 . It is reported that American parents today spend about 40 percent less time with their children than parents did a generation ago. To keep your family time creative and enjoyable, below is a list of helpful family time tips.‎ ‎1. Eat together & listen to each other Most children today don’t know the meaning of a family dinnertime. Yet the communication and unity built during this time is necessary to a healthy family life. Sharing a meal together allows parents and their children the opportunity to talk about each other’s lives. 37 .‎ ‎2. Read often It’s important for parents to read to their children. The latest research shows that reading to your children develops an interest in knowledge and contributes to language development. It also increases their concentration on things and helps them become more curious. 38 . After reading, ask questions about what the books are about.‎ ‎3. Start a hobby or project Choose a fun activity that your children are interested in. Activities like cooking, fishing or biking can be their great hobbies. 39 . Once a child learns a new skill, let him or her take the lead under your direction.‎ ‎4. Plan a family outing ‎ 40 . Jump into the family car and go for a drive. Prepare a picnic lunch and visit a local park. Take time to play or ride a bike. A slow and relaxing walk in the woods will help parents communicate with their children better. Also, a visit to the zoo or museum will inspire enthusiasm in a child and lead to long discussions.‎ ‎ A. It is very important for children to exercise.‎ ‎ B. They can open the door to exciting family time.‎ C. Sometimes getting out of the house is important.‎ D. Look for books that your children would enjoy reading.‎ E. New technology has made video games more popular with children.‎ F. This is also a time for parents to listen and give advice to their children.‎ G. As a result, many children are getting less love than their parents once got.‎ 第三部分 英语知识运用 （共两节，满分45分）‎ 第一节：完型填空（共20小题;每小题1.5分，满分30）‎ 阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从41-60各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该项标号涂黑。‎ When I was six years old, I was visiting my grandfather’s farm in Kansas. Grandpa had sent me into the 41 to gather pecans(核桃) for us to enjoy later.‎ Pecan picking was really 42 work and my little basket was only half full. I wasn’t about to 43 Grandpa down. Just then something caught my 44 . A large brown squirrel was a few feet away. I watched as he picked up a pecan, hurried to a tree and 45 in a large hole in the trunk. A moment later the squirrel 46 out and climbed down to the ground to pick up another nut. Once again, he took the pecan back to his hiding place.‎ Not so 47 anymore, I thought. I dashed over to the tree and looked into the hole. It was 48 with pecans! Golden pecans were right there for taking. This was my 49 . Handful by handful, I scooped all of those pecans into my basket. Now it was full! I was so 50 of myself. I couldn’t wait to show Grandpa all the pecans. 51 , I ran back and shouted, “Look at all the pecans!” He looked into the basket and said, “Well, well, how did you find so many?” I told him how I’d 52 the squirrel and taken the pecans from his hiding place.‎ Grandpa congratulated me on how smart I’d been in observing the squirrel and his habits. Then he did something that 53 me. He handed the basket back to me and put his arm gently 54 my shoulders.‎ ‎ “That squirrel worked very hard to gather his winter 55 of food,” he said. “Now that all of his pecans are gone, don’t you think that little squirrel will 56 the cold winter? ”‎ ‎“I didn’t think about that, ” I said.‎ ‎“I know,” Grandpa said. “But a good man should never take 57 of someone else’s hard work.”‎ Suddenly I felt a bit 58 . The image of the starving squirrel wouldn’t 59 my mind. There was only one thing I could do. I carried the basket back to the tree and poured all the nuts into the hole.‎ ‎ I didn’t eat any pecans that night, but I had something much more filling—the 60 of knowing I had done just the right thing.‎ ‎41．A．rooms B．woods C．holes D．roads ‎42．A．hard B．dirty C．light D．easy ‎43．A．let B．settle C．have D．keep ‎44．A．sweater B．basket C．eye D．hand ‎45．A．joined B．lived C．discovered D．disappeared ‎46．A．jumped B．held C．stood D．found ‎47．A．strange B．secret C．anxious D．patient ‎48．A．covered B．filled C．rebuilt D．decorated ‎49．A．turn B．choice C．chance D．achievement ‎50．A．afraid B．ashamed C．careful D．proud ‎51．A．Otherwise B．However C．Besides D．Therefore ‎52．A．driven B．followed C．protected D．caught ‎53．A．annoyed B．satisfied C．surprised D．delighted ‎54．A．off B．beside C．over D．around ‎55．A．supply B．cost C．support D．preparation ‎56．A．escape B．spend C．survive D．fled ‎57．A．place B．notice C．advantage D．charge ‎58．A．guilty B．unconfident C．embarrassed D．nervous ‎59．A．open B．leave C．cross D．occupy ‎60．A．inspiration B．expectation C．impression D．satisfaction Ⅱ卷（非选择题部分）‎ 注意：将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。‎ 第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节。满分45分）‎ 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）或括号内单词正确形式。‎ Quiet now, please. I want to give you some 61 (inform) about our school visit to the Local Times newspaper office on Oct 11th. I think it will be a really 62 (interest) day.‎ Right, be here and ready 63 (go) by 7:45 at the latest because the journey will take 50 64 (minute). That’s quite early, I know. Please tell your parents that we will go by coach, not by train or school bus.‎ We’ll visit the 65 (print) machines in the morning, and in the afternoon one of the journalists will give us a talk about how the paper 66 (make). If you want to learn a little about the process before we go, you can find videos on their website about the writing and printing of the paper.‎ It may be hot, so bring some water 67 you for the journey, but there’s no need to bring any food. They’re going to give us some nice sandwiches there for lunch. 68 (final), please remember it’s important 69 you wear your uniform that day.‎ Now, does anyone have any questions about 70 visit?‎ 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）‎ 下面短文中共有10处语言错误。请在有错误的地方增加、删除或修改某个单词。‎ 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。‎ ‎3. 必须按答题要求做题，否则不给分。‎ As a student, Li Hua works very harder at his lessons, so he is always one of the top student in our class. He loves sports very much that he makes it a rule to play the football at weekends with his friends. Li Hua is concerning about the students who are not good at their lessons, so she always helps them after class.‎ As a monitor, Li Hua has organized some voluntary activities successful. We visit a nursing home last month, and we pick rubbish in the park near our school every week. What we do is warmly welcomed by the community. This is how Li Hua is so popular.‎ 第二节：书面表达（满分25分）‎ 假定你是李华，在你的美国朋友Peter的鼓励和建议下，你的英语最近取得很大进步。现在请你写一封感谢信，并请他帮忙推荐（recommend）几本英文小说(novel)，最后邀请他来中国参观。‎ 注意：1.词数100左右；‎ ‎ 2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。‎ Dear Peter,‎ How is everything going recently?‎ 英语答案 第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）‎ 听力1-5 BCBAC 6-10 BACAA 11-15 CACAB 16-20 ABCBC 第二部分: 阅读理解（共两节，满分40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）‎ 阅读理解 21—23 BAC 24—27BBDA 28—31 BCDA 32—35 DDBC ‎ 第二节 (共5小题；每小题2分, 满分10分)‎ ‎36—40 GFDBC 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）‎ ‎41—45 BAACD 46—50 ABBCD 51—55 DBCDA 56—60 CCABD 第二节 语法填空 （共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）‎ ‎61.  information 62. interesting   63. to go    64. minutes  65. printing   ‎ ‎66. is made 67. with 68. Finally 69.  that  70. the 第四部分：写作（共两节，满分35分）‎ 短文改错 (共10小题；每小题1分, 满分10分)‎ ‎1. harder----hard 2. student----students 3. very----so 4. the 去掉 5.concerning----concerned ‎ ‎6.she----he 7.successful----successfully 8. visit----visited 9. rubbish 前加up 10. how----why ‎ 第二节 书面表达 （满分25分）‎ ‎【参考例文】 Dear Peter,‎ How is everything going recently? I am writing to express my thanks to you for your generous help.‎ Without your encouragement and valuable advice, I couldn’t have made so much progress in English. And now I want to read some English novels in my spare time to improve my English reading skills. Would you like to recommend some excellent English novels to me?‎ You have told me that you are very interested in Chinese culture. I sincerely hope that you can come to visit China and I will show you around some places of interest.‎ Best wishes to you! ‎ 听力录音材料 Text 1‎ M: Mary, how are your Chinese lessons going?‎ W: I’m learning very slowly. It’s more difficult than English. M: Well, do more practice. Rome wasn’t built in a day, right?‎ Text 2‎ W: Derek, whose birthday party are we going to?‎ M: Amy’s. She is my fellow worker Karl’s wife. I guess you’ve met them before.‎ Text 3‎ M: Tina, where are you headed?‎ W: Oh, hey Matt, I’m running to the bookstore to pick up a book I ordered. Want to come with me?‎ M: Sure.‎ Text 4‎ M: Excuse me. I just came in here to ask you to keep your voice down. My apartment is right next to this laundry room and you know how thin the walls are here.‎ W: Oh, sorry. I’ll try to be quieter.‎ Text 5‎ M: May I see your air ticket and passport?‎ W: Yes, here you are.‎ M: What is your purpose of visiting?‎ W: Sightseeing.‎ Text 6‎ W: I’m stressed out by holiday parties with lots of treats like cookies, candies, and chips! As if that wasn’t enough, I haven’t really been able to exercise and I think I’ve gained ten pounds recently.‎ M: I’m sorry to hear that, but you are not alone. Many people gain weight.‎ W: I think I should make my goal to lose fifty pounds! I could start by not eating sweets.‎ M: That’s a good idea. You could also try to eat more natural foods.‎ W: What do you mean by natural? I don’t want to eat vegetables only! I like to eat things with meat!‎ M: Eating natural foods means you eat more fruits, vegetables, and unprocessed meats.‎ W: Like what?‎ M: Instead of eating hot dog, you might choose to eat a salad with some grilled chicken instead.‎ W: Thanks for your advice, Paul!‎ Text 7 ‎ W: Hello, welcome to The Daily Grind. What can I get for you?‎ M: Good morning! I actually have no idea what I want to drink today! Any recommendations?‎ W: Do you drink your coffee black? Or do you prefer to add cream, sugar, or milk to it?‎ M: I definitely do not drink it black! The taste is so strong!‎ W: Ok, well, then, do you like sweet coffee?‎ M: I guess so. To be honest, I’m not much of a coffee drinker. I’ve always been more of a tea ‎ drinker, but lately my friends have all started going out for coffee and juice. I feel like a fool when it is time to order because I have no idea what to get!‎ W: Coming right up! You can pick up your drink at the end of the bar. Have a great day!‎ M: Thanks for your help! Where is your tip jar?‎ W: Down at the end of the counter with the drinks.‎ M: Great! Have a great day!‎ Text 8 ‎ W: Jay, how were your New Year’s celebrations?‎ M: I celebrated with my host family since I didn’t go home. It’s a long way from here to Beijing.‎ W: Did you have a good time with your host family?‎ M: Yeah, it was fun sharing our stories. What did you do to celebrate New Year’s?‎ W: Each family is different, I think. But one of my family traditions is the Rose Bowl and the Rose Parade.‎ M: Wait, what’s the Rose Bowl? And what’s the Rose Parade?‎ W: Well, the Rose Bowl is an annual American college football game, usually played on January 1st. The Rose Parade is held on the same day, unless New Year falls on a Sunday.‎ M: Then, anything fun?‎ W: It includes flower-covered floats. There are also marching bands. It’s really cool!‎ Text 9‎ M: How was your interview, Emily?‎ W: It was pretty good. Two weeks ago, I had my phone interview with Teach for America, and then this weekend, I had the in-person interview.‎ M: How was the in-person interview? I heard it’s really stressful.‎ W: It was. It lasted all day. When we started we were in a group of ten people or so. We each had prepared a five-minute lesson, then we had to discuss a problem in a group and reach a solution, and finally we interviewed one-on-one. It was really a long day.‎ M: Yeah, I can imagine! When do you hear back?‎ W: They said three to four weeks, so it’s worth waiting. Have you started looking for jobs yet? Can you believe graduation is only a few months away?‎ M: I’ve thought about it, but I get so anxious when I think about the future that I’ve stopped right now. I’m just going to focus on my studies for a bit longer. Once mid-term exams are over, I think I will start again.‎ Text 10‎ Welcome to On the Town from BBC, I’m Neil. This is the program where we visit some of the most interesting places in London. Today we’re at the British Museum.‎ Firstly, I’d like to brief you on the history of this world-famous museum. It was founded by King George II in 1753 to house the collection left by Sir Hans Sloane.‎ It contains collections throughout time, across the globe. You can see Egyptian mummies, ancient Greek statues and even Terracotta Warriors borrowed from Xi’an Museum under one roof. Financed by the UK government, it is free to visit the permanent collection. You’ll need tickets to visit some rooms, though.‎ As for recommendation, you can visit the great Reading Room, round in shape in the center of the museum. You might also see the Lewis Chessmen. It is a large group of chess pieces carved from whale bone. See the chess set in Room 40. And you can see the huge head of Egyptian ‎ pharaoh in Room 4 as well as the Easter Island Statue in Room 24.‎ If you want to learn more, please go to our website.‎ Hope you enjoyed this program and see you next time.‎