贵州省遵义航天高级中学2025-2026学年高一上学期10月月考英语试题

Good evening, everyone. In the nights program, i'd like to tell you about a special artist named Stephen wilcher. He was born in london. He is famous for his ability to create drawings of the city landscape. From memory, he has drawn many cities such as tokyo and paris, to name just a few. He has a very good memory. IT helps him remember the things in a place very well. He doesn't need to walk around the city or learn about the city on a tall building. He is able to start drawing the . city based just on a twenty minute helicopter flight. The day before, when Stephen was three years old, he was found to have a problem. He was diagnosed with autism. He had trouble in controlling his feelings. He would suddenly walk around aimlessly and then burst into the other room. He says that drawing is one of the few things that can calm him down. Now people worldwide are amazed at his drawings. That's all for tonight's program. Good evening, everyone. In the nights program, i'd like to tell you about a special artist named Stephen wilcher. He was born in london. He is famous for his ability to create drawings of the city landscape. From memory, he has drawn many cities such as tokyo and paris, to name just a few. He has a very good memory. IT helps him remember the things in a place very well. He doesn't need to walk around the city or learn about the city on a tall building. He is able to start drawing the . city based just on a twenty minute helicopter flight. The day before, when Stephen was three years old, he was found to have a problem. He was diagnosed with autism. He had trouble in controlling his feelings. He would suddenly walk around aimlessly and then burst into the other room. He says that drawing is one of the few things that can calm him down. Now people worldwide are amazed at his drawings. That's all for tonight's program. Hi mary. Oh, hi Charles. There was a fire in my kitchen on wednesday. I know dad told me on thursday, so I come to see if you need any help. Well, I don't know where to start. I don't know who to call for repairs or how to deal with insurance, and I don't have anywhere to cook my meals. Okay, well, i've brought some food with me. Just help yourself. Thank you. If you take go your insurance documents, i'll read them and then call someone to start on the repairs. Hi mary. Oh, hi Charles. There was a fire in my kitchen on wednesday. I know dad told me on thursday, so I come to see if you need any help. Well, I don't know where to start. I don't know who to call for repairs or how to deal with insurance, and I don't have anywhere to cook my meals. Okay, well, i've brought some food with me. Just help yourself. Thank you. If you take out your insurance documents, i'll read them and then call someone to start on the repairs. 遵义航天高级中学2025-2026学年高一上学期10月检测 英语试题 一、听力选择题（本大题共10小题） 1．What is Miss Green going to do? A．Watch the man play football. B．Watch David play football. C．Watch David’s friend play football. 2．Where does the conversation take place? A．In a hotel. B．In a restaurant. C．In a supermarket. 3．Where will the speakers probably go? A．An Italian restaurant. B．A Chinese restaurant. C．A cafeteria. 4．How many years has the man worked in the store? A．About 14 years. B．About 30 years. C．About 40 years. 5．When will the concert start? A．6:00. B．7:00. C．8:00. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。 6．What is Sarah going to do? A．Buy John a gift. B．Give John a surprise. C．Invite John to France. 7．What does the man think of Sarah’s plain? A．Funny. B．Exciting. C．Strange. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。 8．What happened to Mary’s house on Wednesday? A．A room was locked. B．The meals were burnt. C．The kitchen caught fire. 9．What does Charles bring for Mary? A．Some food. B．A set of tools. C．A piece of paper. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。 10．Why does Lily look sad? A．She quarreled with her friend. B．She argued with her mum. C．She didn’t do well in her study. 11．How much pocket money does Lily get a month? A．20 pounds. B．15 pounds. C．5 pounds. 12．Why does Lily want more pocket money? A．To get more than her friends. B．To pay for music lessons. C．To buy some clothes. 13．What does David suggest Lily do? A．Have a talk with her mum. B．Forgive her friends. C．Improve her schoolwork. 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。 14．What is Stephen Wiltshire’s nationality? A．French. B．Japanese. C．English. 15．What does Stephen Wiltshire do before drawing a city? A．He walks around it. B．He observes it on a tall building. C．He takes a helicopter flight over it. 16．Why did Stephen Wiltshire start drawing? A．To display the buildings. B．To calm himself down. C．To show his amazing memory. 17．Where is the talk most probably being given? A．At a studio. B．At an art exhibition. C．At a classroom. 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。 18．Who is the talk intended for? A．Men. B．Housewives. C．Students. 19．Why did Mrs. Edwards go back to the market after her shopping? A．She wanted to be the lucky customer. B．She had to pay for her shopping. C．She forgot to buy tea. 20．What did Mrs. Edwards get free of charge? A．Everything she had bought. B．A shopping basket. C．A bag of tea. 21．What can we infer from the story? A．Our lucky dream can come true. B．Goods in the supermarkets are cheaper. C．Notice for free goods is often just a trick. 二、阅读理解（本大题共5小题） The Thai capital Bangkok isn't just a big city full of skyscrapers, shopping malls, and traffic. There are many beautiful spaces providing residents with fresh air and lots of healthy outdoor activities in landscaped areas. Benjakitti Park The park has dedicated 'bicycle and jogging tracks around the Lake Ratchada. The water's edge is nicely framed by some pretty plant life, with colourful flowers adding to the quietness. You'll also find skate tracks, a central pavilion with fountains, and an impressive half-circle courtyard that's popular for picnics. Opening Time: Daily from 5 a.m. to 9 p.m. Benjasiri Park Benjasiri Park is the place to be for sculpture lovers, with some of the best examples of Thai sculptures around the park reflecting historical features. The centrepiece fountain hosts multimedia water dance shows 3 times daily. The park offers outdoor sports facilities rarely found at other public parks in Bangkok, including a basketball court, roller skating/skateboarding rink, tennis court, and outdoor swimming pool. Opening Time: Daily from 5 a.m. to 9 p.m. Chatuchak Park Chatuchak Park offers something for everyone at this park. Some may walk or jog along the green tracks line, while others can appreciate nature in the Thai Literature and Herb Garden. The park's northern end has many tennis courts and soccer fields. While you're there, make sure not to miss the Train Museum and Youth Traffic Garden. Opening Time: Daily from 4:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sanam Luang Park Sanam Luang Park has been around since the founding of Bangkok in 1782. Take part in the kite flying festival in March in different shapes and sizes floating in the sky. On most days; you can enjoy a family picnic in the breezy late afternoon while watching an exciting game of volleyball. Opening Time: Daily from 5 a.m. to 10 p.m. 22．Which park opens earliest every day? A．Benjakitti Park. B．Benjasiri Park. C．Chatuchak Park. D．Sanam Luang Park. 23．What is special in Benjasiri Park compared with the other three parks? A．Colorful flowers. B．Traditional sculptures C．Soccer fields. D．Walking tracks. 24．What do Benjakitti Park and Sanam Luang Park both have? A．A tennis court. B．Some skate tracks. C．A volleyball court. D．Some picnic spots. Adults usually do not remember most of the things that are taught by their teachers at school. But this story is one such lesson that I will never forget. Every time I drift off course, I think of this story. It was a normal Monday morning, and my teacher was teaching us on important things in life and about devoting ourselves to what is important to us. This is how the story went. An old man lived in a certain part of London, and he would wake up every morning and go to the subway. He would get onto the train right to Central London, and then sit at the street corner and beg. He would do this every single day of his life. He sat at the same street corner and begged for almost 20 years. His house was dirty, and a stench(恶臭) came out of the house and it smelled terrible. The neighbors could not stand the smell any more, so they called for the police officers to clear the place. The officers knocked down the door and cleaned the house. There were small bags of money all over the house that he had collected over the years. The police counted the money, and they soon realized that the old man was a millionaire(百万富翁). They waited outside his house expecting to share the good news with him. When the old man arrived home that evening, one of the officers told him that there was no need for him to beg any more as he was a rich man now, a millionaire. But the old man said nothing at all; he went into his house and locked the door. The next morning he woke up as usual, went to the subway, sat at the street corner and continued to beg. Clearly, this old man had no great plans, dreams or anything significant for his life. We learn nothing from this story other than staying focused on the things we enjoy doing. 25． The underlined part in the first paragraph may mean ______. A．I wouldn’t like to go to school B．I get lost in the direction of life C．I get tired of learning my subjects D．I fail to listen to lessons attentively 26． The neighbor called the police because ______. A．the old man wouldn’t buy tickets for the train B．the old man kept begging money from them every day C．there was something dangerous in the old man’s house D．they couldn’t bear the smell from the old man’s house 27． When the old man knew he was a millionaire, he _______. A．felt worried B．became excited C．remained calm D．became nervous 28． What lesson do we learn from the story? A．Make great plans for your life. B．Keep on doing what is important. C．Do something that is good to society. D．Depend on yourself rather than others. In Japan, you are what your blood type is. A person’s blood type is popularly believed to decide his/her character and personality. Type-A people are generally considered sensitive perfectionists and good team players, but over-anxious. Type Os are curious and generous but stubborn. Type ABs are artistic but mysterious and unpredictable, and type Bs are cheerful but eccentric, individualistic, and selfish. Though lacking scientific evidence, this belief is widely seen in books, magazines, and television shows. Last year, four of Japan’s top 10 best-sellers were about how blood type determines personality, through which readers seemed to be able to discover the definition of their blood type or have their self-image confirmed. The blood-type belief has been used in unusual ways. The women softball team that won gold for Japan at the Beijing Olympics is reported to have used blood-type theories to customize training for each player. Some kindergartens have adopted teaching methods along blood group lines, and even major companies reportedly make decisions about assignments based on an employee’s blood type. In 1990, Mitsubishi Electronics was reported to have announced the formation of a team composed entirely of AB workers, thanks to “their ability to make plans”. The belief even affects politics. One former prime minister considered it important enough to reveal in his official profile that he was a type A, while his opposition rival was type B．In 2011, a minister, Ryu Matsumoto, was forced to resign after only a week in office, when a bad-tempered encounter with local officials was televised. In his resignation speech, he blamed his failings on the fact that he was blood type B． The blood-type craze, considered simply harmless fun by some Japanese, may reveal itself as prejudice and discrimination. In fact, this seems so common that the Japanese now have a term for it: bura-hara, meaning blood-type harassment (骚扰). There are reports of discrimination leading to children being bullied, ending of happy relationships, and loss of job opportunities due to blood type. 29．What’s the main idea of paragraph 1? A．The books about blood type are popular in Japan. B．The Japanese attach great importance to blood type. C．The Japanese confirm their personality totally through blood type. D．The Japanese think blood type bestsellers are important to their self-image. 30．Which blood type can we infer is the LEAST favored in Japan? A．Type O. B．Type A． C．Type B． D．Type AB． 31．Why did Ryu Matsumoto resign from office? A．Because he revealed his rival’s blood type. B．Because he was seen behaving rudely on TV. C．Because he was discriminated against by others. D．Because he blamed his failings on local officials. 32．What is the speaker’s attitude toward the blood-type belief in Japan? A．Negative. B．Defensive. C．Objective. D．Encouraging. D In the not-too-distant future，driverless cars will drive our streets.These cars will need to make quick decisions to avoid endangering human lives—both inside and outside of the cars. To determine attitudes toward these decisions，a group of researchers created a modern version of the classic exercise known as “the Trolley Problem”．They raised a series of moral dilemmas(道德困境) involving a self-driving car with brakes(刹车) that suddenly give out.Should the car change direction to avoid a group of passers-by，killing the driver? Or should it kill the people on foot but spare the driver? Does it matter if the passers-by are men or women? Children or older people? Doctors or murderers? To put these questions to a large range of people，the researchers built a website called Moral Machine，where anyone could click through the situations and say what the car should do.“Help us learn how to make machines moral，” a video asks on the site. What the researchers found was a series of near universal preferences，no matter where someone was from.People everywhere believed the moral thing for the car to do was to spare the young over the old，spare humans over animals，and spare the lives of many over the few.The findings were published Wednesday in the journal. Researchers found that the 130 countries with more than 100 respondents(调查对象) could be grouped into three groups that showed similar moral preferences.And these preference seemed to be connected with social differences.Respondents from collectivistic cultures，which “value the respect for older members of the community”，showed a weaker preference for sparing younger people. The researchers noted that the study’s results should be used with extreme carefulness and they shouldn’t be considered the final word on societal preferences—especially since these respondents were much fewer than they had expected. 33．What give(s) rise to the questions in paragraph 2? A．The researchers’ attitudes. B．The driver’s hard decision. C．The self-driving car’s power cut. D．The driverless car’s brake failure. 34．What might affect respondents’ moral preferences? A．Their living habits. B．Their family members. C．Their cultural background. D．Their educational background. 35．What is the major limitation of the research? A．The difficult questions. B．The limited questions. C．The small number of respondents. D．The careless respondents. 36．Which of the following is a suitable title for the text? A．The New Self-driving Cars B．The New “Trolley Problem” C．Should Car Drivers Be Moral? D．Does Moral Preference Matter? For outdoor lovers, it is important to be prepared for any kind of natural disasters in the open air. That means having a disaster response plan. 37 . And it also should include what resources should be taken on your trip. Different types of disasters are likely to occur in different areas. Desert areas are more likely to be affected by droughts; coastal regions are more likely to see hurricanes; avalanches may occur in mountainous areas in winter and landslides in summer. 38 . This can help you find the right survival ways in different conditions. 39 . Any disaster that may separate you from other people for a period of time will require you to provide your own food, water, and shelter for at least a few days. It’s also a good idea to bring light sources. For disasters that may wet your equipment, flameless light sources are a must. What you bring should be suited to the disaster you might face. Once you complete your survival plan, it’s better to review it periodically. When a natural disaster strikes, you probably won’t have time to go over a document or go online to seek advice. 40 . If a natural disaster strikes while you are in the wild, you should put your survival plan into effect immediately. First of all, stay calm, act decisively, and begin working to keep yourself alive. 41 . Do not wait around to see if the disaster is really that serious, do not panic, and do not easily abandon your plan. A．Then contact others for help B．It includes the types of disasters that may occur C．Therefore, always do some research ahead of time D．So, revising it frequently is strongly recommended E．But you can turn to some experts for help in person F．These disasters can lead to extremely serious consequences G．While planning, the most important thing to consider is what to pack 三、完形填空（本大题共1小题） Last night my husband and I were walking when we saw a man bending (弯腰) over on the ground, crushing (碾碎) something with a rock. He was so focused on his 42 that he didn’t look up at anyone passing by. We kept noticing him and 43 what he could be doing. I thought he was crushing stones to make sand, but why would he do that? 44 , we decided to go up and ask him. He was crushing pieces of left-over bread that he had 45 to prepare food for the birds that come there early morning. The large pieces of bread would be 46 for the birds to eat so he crushed them into powder. Every 47 , after coming home from his job as a tailor, he goes 48 the villa (乡间别墅), collecting left-over bread from all his neighbors. He then eats a quick meal and comes here, and spends the next 1-2 hours carefully crushing each piece and makes a neat pile for the birds. He has been doing this for the last 3-4 years, which 49 us a lot. When we told him that we took an interest in this, he felt 50 , since for him it wasn’t a big 51 . When we asked him what encouraged him to do this act of 52 , he said, “It’s just something 53 I do, so that the left-over bread doesn’t go into the rubbish and the birds get food.” We 54 his story with the hope that it would 55 us to be aware of leftovers too and that it might 56 someone to start something similar in their own area. 42．A．idea B．task C．hand D．food 43．A．discovered B．learned C．realized D．wondered 44．A．Finally B．Suddenly C．Immediately D．Instead 45．A．bought B．saved C．made D．collected 46．A．necessary B．difficult C．welcome D．possible 47．A．morning B．noon C．night D．afternoon 48．A．around B．by C．through D．into 49．A．pleased B．satisfied C．moved D．puzzled 50．A．disappointed B．amazed C．afraid D．sorry 51．A．deal B．present C．dream D．decision 52．A．bravery B．honesty C．suggestion D．service 53．A．curious B．great C．small D．boring 54．A．shared B．created C．believed D．heard 55．A．invite B．remind C．warn D．require 56．A．force B．persuade C．encourage D．train 四、语法填空（本大题共1小题） 阅读下面材料, 在空白处填写1个适当的单词或用括号内单词的正确形式。 In Hebei Province lies a vast forest called Saihanba. This green Great Wall, 57 at its peak during the Qing Dynasty covered thousands of hectares, had by the 1950s 58 （virtual）disappeared. This allowed sand to blow into Beijing from the northern deserts. Saihanba is a combination of Chinese and Mongolian, 59 （mean）“beautiful highlands". Until the Qing Dynasty, it was a royal hunting land because of its cool summer weather and beautiful surroundings. However, most of the area had turned into a desert by the end of the Qing Dynasty. In fact 56 years ago there was only one tree left. But without that tree, there 60 （be）no miracle of Saihanba today. In the early 1960s, over 350 foresters 61 （send）to this area to fight the desert. They were required 62 （rebuild）the forest in Saihanba. Few people, including the foresters themselves, believed they would succeed. Their doubt disappeared, however, when they found the 200-year-old tree, swaying alone in 63 wind. If one tree could survive here, 64 could millions of trees, they thought. After decades of hard work, three generations of the foresters have restored almost 80% of the original Saihanba forest. Recently, they were awarded the 65 （high）environmental honor from the United Nations for their great 66 （contribute）to creating a greener world. 五、书信写作（本大题共1小题） 67．假如你是李华，现任校学生会主席。你将代表学生会起草一份通知，号召全校同学认真开展体育锻炼，强身健体，为增强体质，共同抗击新冠疫情做出自己的努力。同时下周六学校将组织同学在全校进行宣传活动，征召志愿者到校学生会报名。内容包括： 1. 体育锻炼的好处； 2. 推荐的运动； 3. 校园宣传活动时间和地点。 注意： 词数100左右； 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 Dear fellow students, Yours sincerely, The Students’ Union 六、书面表达（本大题共1小题） 68．Good friendship can get people through almost anything. Many times, a good friend will know what you need before you even ask for it, and they’ll want to offer a helping hand. That’s what happened to two friends in Caddo Hills High School. When one differently abled young man needed help, his friend went above and beyond. When Brandon and Tanner met, Brandon was using a hand-push wheelchair. The chair was becoming kind of a pain for Brandon as he had to push his way down the halls from class to class around Caddo Hills High School. “My arms would get really tired and I would have to stop and take rests,” said Brandon. Sometimes when they were together, Brandon would ask Tanner to push his wheelchair. Tanner was happy to help. Most often, Tanner would offer to help and he noticed how hard using this wheelchair was on his friend. Tanner thought that if his friend had had an electric wheelchair, life would be easier for him. But Brandon’s family was unable to afford it. Seeing how much his friend struggled in his wheelchair, Tanner made up his mind to do something about it. “He’s just been a really good friend and I wanted to do him a favor. I just felt like I needed to do it and I wanted to do it,” Tanner explained. Then the enthusiastic(热心的)high school student became devoted to getting his friend a wheelchair. He got an after-school job at an auto repair shop and he worked there every afternoon. In order to help his friend out, Tanner worked part-time for two years. All of the money he earned went towards saving for a self-powered wheelchair. That moment finally came in late February, when he would present Brandon with a life-changing gift during the school day. 注意: 1、 续写词数应为150左右; 2、 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 At the beginning, Tanner had planned on giving Brandon all the money he had saved. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Brandon cried when he first got the wheelchair. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 参考答案 一、听力选择题 1．【答案】B 【听力材料】M: Miss green, my friend David is a very good football player and he has played it for years. Will you come and watch him played someday? W: Yes, I will, thank you. I like watching football games. 2．【答案】B 【听力材料】M: Waitress! Can I have my bill please? W: Oh, yes. You had a hamburger and a large order of French fries. That is $30. M: Here is the money. 【听力材料】M: Waitress! Can I have my bill please? W: Oh, yes. You had a hamburger and a large order of French fries. That is $30. M: Here is the money. 3．【答案】B 【听力材料】 W: I don’t know what to eat for lunch. Any advice? M: What about Chinese food? There’s a new Chinese restaurant near our house. I guess we can have a try. 4．【答案】A 【听力材料】W: How many years have you been doing this job? M: It will be 14 years by the end of the month. The store is a century-old brand. My father worked here for more than 30 years. W: Wow, that’s great. 【音频】ZJ202311285.mp3 5．【答案】C 【听力材料】M: I’ve forgotten when the concert starts. Does it say on the tickets? W: It says seven as usual, but the ticket agent said that the time had been changed for this performance. It’ll start an hour later. M: Great! That gives us an extra hour for dinner. 【答案】 6．B 7．B 【听力材料】A: Alright, Sara, we know that you are planning something big for John’s birthday. Could you tell us just what you have in your mind? B: I want to make his birthday a very special event. John has a sister living in France. And I’ll send her a plane ticket, so that she can be here for his birthday. A: Boy! What an excellent plan! That’s something special. I kind of guessed you had some secret plan and were waiting for the right time to tell me. B: Well, I didn’t want to say anything until I was sure she could come. 【答案】8．C 9．A 【听力材料】M: Hi, Mary. W: Oh, hi, Charles. There was a fire in my kitchen on Wednesday. M: I know. Dad told me on Thursday, so I come to see if you need any help. W: Well, I don’t know where to start. I don’t know who to call for repairs or how to deal with insurance. And I don’t have anywhere to cook my meals. M: OK, well, I’ve brought some food with me. Just help yourself. W: Thank you. M: If you dig out your insurance documents, I’ll read them and then call someone to start on the repairs. 【听力材料】M: Hi, Mary. W: Oh, hi, Charles. There was a fire in my kitchen on Wednesday. M: I know. Dad told me on Thursday, so I come to see if you need any help. W: Well, I don’t know where to start. I don’t know who to call for repairs or how to deal with insurance. And I don’t have anywhere to cook my meals. M: OK, well, I’ve brought some food with me. Just help yourself. W: Thank you. M: If you dig out your insurance documents, I’ll read them and then call someone to start on the repairs. 【答案】 10．B 11．A 12．C 13．A 【听力材料】M: Are you OK, Lily? You don’t look very happy. W: Oh, David. I had an argument with Mom again. I am not getting enough pocket money. M: How much do you get? W: 5 pounds a week. M: That sounds reasonable to me. W: Well, I am 14, and if you are going to town shopping, you can never have enough money. Everything is so expensive. M: But is it a fair amount of money compared with what your friends get? W: Well, we all get the same, but I have to buy all my music things as well as things for school. And I have hardly anything left to spend on clothes. M: Right, do you have to help around the house? W: Not really. M: So you don’t have to do anything for this pocket money?! W: Mom said if I did that, I would never have time to do my schoolwork. M: Has she said you can have more pocket money when you’re 15? W: Well, Mom just says she’ll decide when I am ready to have more, and I have just got to wait. M: Maybe you should sit down with her and say “How can I prove that I am old enough to get more?" W: So, I should talk to her again? M: Yes, but don’t argue with her. Just discuss it calmly. W: OK thanks! 【答案】 14．C     15．C     16．B     17．A 【听力材料】W: Good evening, everyone. In tonight’s program, I’d like to tell you about a special artist named Stephen Wiltshire. He was born in London. He is famous for his ability to create drawings of the city landscape from memory. He has drawn many cities such as Tokyo and Paris, to name just a few. He has a very good memory. It helps him remember the things in a place very well. He doesn’t need to walk around the city or learn about the city on a tall building. He is able to start drawing the city based just on a 20-minute helicopter flight the day before. When Stephen was three years old, he was found to have a problem. He was diagnosed with autism. He had trouble in controlling his feelings. He would suddenly walk around aimlessly and then burst into the other room. He says that drawing is one of the few things that can calm him down. Now people worldwide are amazed at his drawings. That’s all for tonight’s program. 【答案】18．B 19．C 20．C 21．A 【听力材料】 All the housewives who go to the new supermarket have one great hope: to be the lucky customer who does not have to pay for shopping, for this is what the notice just inside says. For several weeks, Mrs. Edwards hoped, like many of her friends, to be the lucky customer. She dreamed of the day when the manager of the supermarket would come to her and say, “Madam, this is your lucky day. Everything in your basket is free.” One Friday morning, after she had finished her shopping and had taken what she had bought to her car, she found that she had forgotten to buy some tea. She ran back to the supermarket, got the tea and went to pay for it. As she did so, she saw the manager come up to her, “Madam”, he said, holding out his hand. “I want to congratulate you! You are our lucky customer and the bag of tea you have in your basket is free.” 【听力材料】 All the housewives who go to the new supermarket have one great hope: to be the lucky customer who does not have to pay for shopping, for this is what the notice just inside says. For several weeks, Mrs. Edwards hoped, like many of her friends, to be the lucky customer. She dreamed of the day when the manager of the supermarket would come to her and say, “Madam, this is your lucky day. Everything in your basket is free.” One Friday morning, after she had finished her shopping and had taken what she had bought to her car, she found that she had forgotten to buy some tea. She ran back to the supermarket, got the tea and went to pay for it. As she did so, she saw the manager come up to her, “Madam”, he said, holding out his hand. “I want to congratulate you! You are our lucky customer and the bag of tea you have in your basket is free.” 二、阅读理解 【答案】22．C 23．B 24．D 【分析】本文是一篇应用文，主要介绍的是泰国首都曼谷的四个公园。 【解析】22．细节理解题。对比四个公园的开放时间“Opening Time: Daily from 5 a.m. to 9 p.m.（营业时间：每天早上5点至晚上9点。），Opening Time: Daily from 5 a.m. to 9 p.m.（营业时间：每天早上5点至晚上9点。），Opening Time: Daily from 4:30 a.m. to 9 p.m.（营业时间：每天早上4:30至晚上9点。），Opening Time: Daily from 5 a.m. to 10 p.m.（营业时间：每天早上5点至晚上10点。））”可知，开门最早的公园是Chatuchak Park。故选C。 23．细节理解题。根据Benjasiri Park部分的“Benjasiri Park is the place to be for sculpture lovers, with some of the best examples of Thai sculptures around the park reflecting historical features.（Benjasiri公园是雕塑爱好者的地方，公园周围有一些最好的泰国雕塑，反映了历史特征。） ”可知，与其他三个公园相比，Benjasiri公园的特别之处是传统雕塑。故选B。 24．细节理解题。根据Benjakitti Park中的“You'll also find skate tracks, a central pavilion with fountains, and an impressive half-circle courtyard that's popular for picnics.（你还会发现溜冰跑道，有喷泉的中央凉亭，以及令人印象深刻的半圆形庭院，那里是野餐的好去处。）”和Sanam Luang Park中的“On most days, you can enjoy a family picnic in the breezy late afternoon while watching an exciting game of volleyball.（在大多数日子里，在微风拂面的傍晚，你可以一边享受家庭野餐，一边观看激动人心的排球比赛。）”可知，Benjakitti公园和Sanam Luang公园都有一些野餐的地方。故选D。 【答案】 25． B 26． D 27． C 28． B 【分析】 这是一篇记叙文，主要讲述了一个老人每天都去乞讨，尽管他已经是一个百万富翁，但他仍然坚持他的生活方式，这个故事告诉我们要专注于我们喜欢做的事情。 【详解】 25． 词句猜测题。根据下文“I think of this story.(我就会想到这个故事。)”以及下文讲述了一个老人每天都去乞讨，尽管他已经是一个百万富翁，但他仍然坚持他的生活方式。可知，每当我在生活上迷失了方向，我就回想到这个故事。故画线部分的意思是“我在生活上迷失了方向”。故选B项。 26． 细节理解题。根据文章第四段“The neighbors could not stand the smell any more, so they called for the police officers to clear the place.(邻居们再也无法忍受这种恶臭，所以他们叫来了警察清理这个地方。)”可知，邻居们因为无法忍受老人房子里的恶臭，所以叫来了警察，故选D。 27． 推理判断题。根据文章第六段“But the old man said nothing at all; he went into his house and locked the door.(但是老人什么也没说，他走进他的房子，锁上了门。)”可推知，老人知道他是百万富翁后，他保持平静，故选C。 28． 推理判断题。根据文章最后一段“We learn nothing from this story other than staying focused on the things we enjoy doing.(我们从这个故事中学到的唯一教训就是要专注于我们喜欢做的事情。)”可知，我们从这个故事中学到的教训是要坚持做我们认为重要的事情，故选B。 【答案】29．B 30．C 31．B 32．A 【分析】本文是说明文。本文主要介绍血型在日本非常重要，以及日本人对不同血型的观点和看法。 【解析】29．主旨大意题。根据第一段“In Japan, you are what your blood type is. A person’s blood type is popularly believed to decide his/her character and personality. Type-A people are generally considered sensitive perfectionists and good team players, but over-anxious. Type OS are curious and generous but stubborn. Type ABs are artistic but mysterious and unpredictable, and type Bs are cheerful but eccentric, individualistic, and selfish. ”(在日本，你就是你的血型。人们普遍认为，一个人的血型决定了他/她的性格和个性。A类人通常被认为是敏感的完美主义者和优秀的团队合作者，但过于焦虑。O型性格好奇心强，慷慨大方，但很固执。AB型是艺术型，但神秘莫测；B型是快乐型，但古怪，个人主义，自私。)以及本段后文可知，第一段主要讲述日本人认为血型很重要，不同的血型决定着不同的性格。故选B项。 30．推理判断题。根据第三段“The belief even affects politics. One former prime minister considered it important enough to reveal in his official profile that he was a type A, while his opposition rival was type B. In 2011, a minister, Ryu Matsumoto, was forced to resign after only a week in office, when a bad-tempered encounter with local officials was televised. In his resignation speech, he blamed his failings on the fact that he was blood type B.”(这种信仰甚至影响政治。一位前首相认为，在其官方简介中透露自己是A型血人足够重要，而他的反对对手是B型血人。2011年，部长松本龙雄在任职仅一周后就被迫辞职，当时电视转播了他与地方官员的一次脾气暴躁的遭遇。在辞职演说中，他将自己的失败归咎于自己是B型血)可知，前首相让民众相信自己的对手是B型血，以及松本龙雄把自己的失败归咎于是B型血。由此推知，B型血应该是最不被大家喜欢的血型。故选C项。 31．细节理解题。根据第三段“ In 2011, a minister, Ryu Matsumoto, was forced to resign after only a week in office, when a bad-tempered encounter with local officials was televised. ”(2011年，大臣松本龙雄（Ryu Matsumoto）在与当地官员的一次脾气恶劣的会面在电视上播出后，上任仅一周后就被迫辞职)可知，松本龙雄在任职仅一周后就被迫辞职是因为转播了他的不当行为。故选B项。 32．推理判断题。根据最后一段“The blood-type craze, considered simply harmless fun by some Japanese, may reveal itself as prejudice and discrimination. In fact, this seems so common that the Japanese now have a term for it: bura-hara, meaning blood-type harassment (骚扰). There are reports of discrimination leading to children being bullied, ending of happy relationships, and loss of job opportunities due to blood type.”（血型热，被一些日本人认为是无害的玩笑，可能会暴露出偏见和歧视。事实上，这似乎很常见，日本人现在有了一个术语：bura hara，意思是血型骚扰。有报道称，歧视导致儿童受到欺负，结束了幸福的关系，并因血型而失去了工作机会）推知，作者对日本的血型观念是消极的态度。故选A项。 【答案】33．D 34．C 35．C 36．B 【分析】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要讲的是研究者对无人驾驶汽车上路遇到紧急情况时，应该保全车里的人还是车外的人进行的调查研究。 【解析】33．细节理解题。根据第二段中的“They raised a series of moral dilemmas(道德困境) involving a self-driving car with brakes(刹车) that suddenly give out.”可知，带来第二段中的问题的是无人驾驶汽车的刹车失灵。故选D。 34．推理判断题。根据倒数第二段第二、三句可知，会影响受访者的道德偏好的是他们的文化背景。故选C。 35．细节理解题。根据最后一段可知，本研究的主要局限性是受访者的数量少。故选C。 36．标题归纳题。通读全文，尤其是第二段第一句可知，本文主要讲的是为了研究无人驾驶汽车遇到紧急情况时应该如何取舍，研究者们提出了一系列问题，做了新时代的“电车难题”研究。由此可知，最恰当的标题是B选项(新的“电车难题”)。故选B。 【答案】 37．B 38．C 39．G 40．D 41．A 【分析】 这是一篇说明文。文章就在自然灾害到来之前制定生存计划提出一些建议。 【详解】 37．根据上文“That means having a disaster response plan.(这意味着要有一个灾难应对计划。)”和下文“And it also should include what resources should be taken on your trip.(它还应该包括你在旅行中应该带什么资源。)”可知，空处承上启下，说明灾难应对计划的具体内容。故B选项“它包括可能发生的灾害类型”符合语境，故选B。 38．根据上文“Desert areas are more likely to be affected by droughts; coastal regions are more likely to see hurricanes; avalanches may occur in mountainous areas in winter and landslides in summer.(沙漠地区更有可能受到干旱的影响；沿海地区更有可能遭遇飓风；冬季山区可能发生雪崩，夏季可能发生山体滑坡。)”可知，不同地区会发生不同的灾害，因此一定要提前做一些研究。后文中“This”代词指代C选项“因此，一定要提前做一些研究”内容，故选C。 39．根据下文“Any disaster that may separate you from other people for a period of time will require you to provide your own food, water, and shelter for at least a few days. It’s also a good idea to bring light sources. For disasters that may wet your equipment, flameless light sources are a must. What you bring should be suited to the disaster you might face.(任何可能使你与他人分开一段时间的灾难都需要你自己提供食物、水和住所至少几天。带光源也是个好主意。对于可能弄湿设备的灾难，必须使用无焰光源。你带来的东西应该适合你可能面临的灾难。)”可知，本段主要讨论在规划时，最重要的是要考虑打包什么。故G选项“在做计划时，最重要的是要考虑打包什么”符合语境，故选G。 40．根据上文“Once you complete your survival plan, it’s better to review it periodically. When a natural disaster strikes, you probably won’t have time to go over a document or go online to seek advice.(一旦你完成了生存计划，最好定期回顾一下。当自然灾害发生时，你可能没有时间翻阅文件或上网寻求建议。)”可知，空处和上文形成因果关系，因为完成生存计划以后可能没有时间浏览文件或寻求建议，空处引出结果措施。故D选项“因此，强烈建议经常修改它”符合语境，故选D。 41．根据上文“First of all, stay calm, act decisively, and begin working to keep yourself alive.(首先，保持冷静，果断行动，开始努力让自己活下去。)”可知，上文提到首先保持冷静，果断行动，开始努力让自己活下去，空处承接上文，说明接下来该怎么办。故A选项“然后联系其他人寻求帮助”符合语境。故选A。 三、完形填空 【答案】 42．B     43．D     44．A     45．D     46．B     47．D     48．A     49．C     50．B     51．A     52．D     53．C     54．A     55．B     56．C 【详解】这是一篇记叙文。文章主要记叙了作者和丈夫外出散步时，发现一个男人正把收集来的剩下的面包碾碎，喂给鸟儿，作者他们非常受感动，于是决定分享他的故事，希望提醒他人剩菜剩饭问题以及鼓励其他人也做类似的好事； 42．考查名词词义辨析。句意：他全神贯注于自己的任务，没有抬头看任何路过的人。A. idea想法；B. task任务；C. hand手；D. food食物。根据上文“crushing (碾碎) something with a rock”以及下文“crushing pieces of leftover bread”可推知，此处指男人专注于将面包用石头碾碎成粉这一任务。故选B； 43．考查动词词义辨析。句意：我们一直注意着他，想知道他在干什么。A. discovered发现；B. learned学习；C. realized意识到；D. wondered想知道。根据下文“what he could be doing”可推知，作者和丈夫注视着这个男人是因为想知道他在干什么。故选D； 44．考查副词词义辨析。句意：最后我们决定上去问问他。A. Finally终于；B. Suddenly突然；C. Immediately立即；D. Instead相反。根据后文“we decided to go up and ask him”可推知，之前作者他们只是好奇观看，最后决定上去问问这个人到底在干嘛。故选A； 45．考查动词词义辨析。句意：他正在把捡来的面包碎片碾碎，准备给清晨飞来的鸟儿做食物。A. bought购买；B. saved拯救；C. made制作；D. collected收集。结合上文“pieces of leftover bread that he had”以及第7空后的“collecting leftover bread”可推知，这个男人碾碎的是他收集来的剩下的面包。故选D； 46．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：大块的面包对鸟儿来说吃起来很困难，所以他把它们碾成粉末。A. necessary必要的；B. difficult困难的；C. welcome受欢迎的；D. possible可能的。根据后文“so he crushed them into powder”可知，这人把面包碾碎是因为大块的面包鸟儿吃起来困难。故选B； 47．考查名词词义辨析。句意：每天下午，当他结束裁缝的工作回到家后，他就在别墅转一圈，从所有邻居那里收集剩下的面包。A. morning早上；B. noon中午；C. night夜晚；D. afternoon下午。结合下文“after coming home from his job”可推知，这个男人在是下午下班回家的时候去收集面包。故选D； 48．考查介词词义辨析。句意：每天下午，当他结束裁缝的工作回到家后，他就在别墅转一圈，从所有邻居那里收集剩下的面包。A. around围绕；B. by被；C. through通过；D.  into进入。根据下文“the villa (乡间别墅), collecting left-over bread from all his neighbors”可知，当他结束裁缝的工作回到家后，他就在别墅转一圈，从所有邻居那里收集剩下的面包，故选A； 49．考查动词词义辨析。句意：在过去的3-4年里，他一直在这样做，这让我们非常感动。A. pleased使满意；B. satisfied使满足；C. moved使感动；D. puzzled使困惑。根据上文“He has been doing this for the last 3 — 4 years.”以及下文“since for him it wasn’t a big”可推知，这个男人用剩下的面包碾碎喂鸟的行为感动了作者和丈夫。故选C； 50．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：当我们告诉他我们对此很感兴趣时，他感到很惊讶，因为对他来说这没什么大不了的。A. disappointed失望的；B. amazed惊讶的；C. afraid害怕的；D. sorry抱歉的。结合后文“When we told him that we took an interest in this, he felt 42 , since for him it wasn’t a big 10___”可推知，此处指男人觉得喂鸟没什么大不了的，但作者夫妇却对此感兴趣，男人因此觉得惊讶。故选B； 51．考查名词词义辨析。句意：当我们告诉他我们对此很感兴趣时，他感到很惊讶，因为对他来说这没什么大不了的。A. deal交易；B. present礼物；C. dream梦想；D. decision决定。结合上文“When we told him that we took an interest in this, he felt 43 , since for him it wasn’t a big”可推知，此处指男人觉得给鸟儿碾碎面包喂食只是一件小事，没什么大不了的。“not a big deal”意为“没什么大不了”。故选A； 52．考查名词词义辨析。句意：当我们问他是什么鼓励他这样做时，他说：“这只是我做的一件小事，这样剩下的面包就不会变成垃圾，鸟也有食物了。”A. bravery勇敢；B. honesty诚实；C. suggestion建议；D. service服务。结合上文“carefully crushing each piece and makes a neat pile for the birds”可知，男人收集剩下的面包碾碎了喂鸟，从而推知，这是一种为鸟儿服务的行为。故选D； 53．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：当我们问他是什么鼓励他这样做时，他说：“这只是我做的一件小事，这样剩下的面包就不会变成垃圾，鸟也有食物了。”A. curious好奇的；B. great伟大的；C. small小的；D. boring无聊的。结合上文“since for him it wasn’t a big 10___”可知，他认为这只是一件小事。故选C； 54．考查动词词义辨析。句意：我们分享了他的故事，希望它能提醒我们也要注意剩菜剩菜，并鼓励人们在自己的地区开始类似的事情。A. shared分享；B. created创造；C. believed相信；D. heard听见。根据后文“his story with the hope”可知，作者他们分享了这个男人的故事。故选A； 55．考查动词词义辨析。句意：我们分享了他的故事，希望它能提醒我们也要注意剩菜剩菜，并鼓励人们在自己的地区开始类似的事情。A. invite邀请；B. remind提醒；C. warn警告；D. require要求。根据下文“us to be aware of leftovers too”可推知，作者夫妇分享男人的故事是希望能提醒我们注意剩菜剩饭问题。故选B； 56．考查动词词义辨析。句意：我们分享了他的故事，希望它能提醒我们也要注意剩菜剩菜，并鼓励人们在自己的地区开始类似的事情。A. force迫使；B. persuade说服；C. encourage鼓舞；D. train训练。根据下文“someone to start something similar in their own area”可推知，作者夫妇分享了男人的故事，也是希望可以鼓舞其他人做类似的事情。故选C。 四、语法填空 【答案】 57．which     58．virtually     59．meaning     60．would be     61．were sent     62．to rebuild     63．the     64．so     65．highest     66．contribution(s) 【分析】这是一篇说明文。主要介绍塞罕坝这个绿色长城的由来。在清朝时它覆盖了几千公顷的森林，是皇家狩猎地。但到了上世纪五十年代，它变成了沙漠。在六十年代早期，350名护林人被派去重建这个地方的森林。现在，经过三代人的努力，已经覆盖了80%的原始森林，受到了联合国的奖励。 57．考查定语从句。分析句子结构可知这是一个定语从句，先行词 This green Great Wall 在从句中作主语，用关系代词 which。故填 which。 58．考查副词。disappeared 是动词，要用副词修饰。故填 virtually。 59．考查非谓语动词。Saihanba 与 mean 之间是主谓关系，用现在分词作状语。故填 meaning。 60．考查虚拟语气。根据介词短语 But without that tree 可知，此处表示与现在事实相反的虚拟语气，谓语动词用 would＋动词原形。故填 would be。 61．考查动词时态和语态。foresters 与 send 之间是动宾关系，根据时间状语 In the early 1960s 要用一般过去时的被动语态。故填 were sent。 62．考查动词不定式。require sb. to do sth. 意为“要求某人做某事”，此处是其被动式。故填 to rebuild。 63．考查冠词。wind 加 the 表示特指。故填 the。 64．考查倒装句。上句话提到的情况同样适合下文的人或物，为了避免和上文的内容重复，英语习惯用so，neither/nor 引导的倒装句。so 引导的倒装句表示肯定，neither/nor 引导的倒装句表示否定，其时态与前一句时态保持一致，上下文陈述的不是同一人或事物。故填 so。 65．考查形容词最高级。根据句意：他们被联合国授予最高环保荣誉奖。用最高级 highest。故填 highest。 66．考查名词。介词后接名词作宾语。contribution 是可数名词，根据语境可用单数或复数形式。故填 contribution(s)。 五、书信写作 67．【答案】Dear fellow students, With the pandemic spreading, it is particularly important to have a healthy body. In order to improve our body, we call on all students to take exercise so as to enhance our physical fitness. Sports do us good in many aspects. It can build up our team spirits in collective sports. Meanwhile, it will also help us relax ourselves when finishing the stressful and challenging studies. At the point, I recommend students take part in badminton or jogging, which can make us healthy both physically and psychologically. To motivate everyone’s enthusiasm, the school will organize some students to carry out publicity activities on the square outside of the canteen next Saturday morning. Anyone wanting to join us can sign up in the Students’ Union. Yours sincerely, The Students’ Union 【详解】 〖导语〗这是一篇应用文。要求考生代表学生会起草一份通知，号召全校同学认真开展体育锻炼，强身健体。同时号召同学积极参加志愿者报名。 【详解】1. 词汇积累 改善，增强：improve → strengthen 号召，呼吁：call on → appeal to 参加：take part in → participate in 激励，刺激：motivate → stimulate 2. 句式拓展 简单句变为复合句 原句：Anyone wanting to join us can sign up in the Student Union. 拓展句：Anyone who wants to join us can sign up in the Student Union. 【点睛】〖高分句型1〗 Meanwhile, it will also help us relax ourselves when finishing the stressful and challenging studies. (运用了状语从句的省略) 〖高分句型2〗 At the point, I recommend students take part in badminton or jogging, which can make us healthy both physically and psychologically. (宾语从句运用了虚拟语气和which引导的非限制性定语从句) 六、书面表达 68．【答案】At the beginning, Tanner had planned on giving Brandon all the money he had saved. That way, Brandon could buy whatever wheelchair he liked. On second thought, Tanner decided to give him an electric wheelchair as a present, in case he declined the money. With the help of his mother, Tanner found a wheelchair in an online store , which he thought would be the perfect gift for his friend. After buying the wheelchair, Tanner gave it to Brandon during the school day. Brandon cried when he first got the wheelchair. He was so grateful to his friend for the amazing act of kindness. “Wow, I can’t believe he did that for me!” Brandon said, adding that it had been his dream to own an electric wheel-chair. Now, it was easier for him to get around, and he wouldn’t ever have to worry about his arms getting tired out again. Tanner was happy that his friend liked it. “I will help him as long as he needs me,” Tanner said, wishing more people in the world to care for the disabled. 【分析】本文以人物为线索展开，讲述了坦纳为了帮助他的朋友布兰登换一辆电动轮椅，而利用课余时间打工两年去存钱，最终存下足够的钱给他的朋友换了一辆电动轮椅，布兰登深受感动。 【详解】1、 段落续写： ①由第一段首句内容“一开始，坦纳打算把他所有的积蓄都给布兰登。”可知，第一段可描写坦纳购买电动轮椅的过程。 ②由第二段首句内容“布兰登第一次得到轮椅时哭了。”可知，第二段可描写布兰登收到轮椅之后的感受。 2、 续写线索：布兰登用手动轮椅感到累——坦纳决定帮助他——坦纳花了两年时间兼职存钱——购买电动轮椅送给布兰登——布兰登深受感动 3、 词汇激活 行为类 ①购买：buy/purchase ②拒绝：decline/refuse/reject ③拥有：own/have/possess 情绪类 ①感激：grateful/appreciative ②令人惊讶的：amazing/surprising/astonishing 【点睛】[高分句型1]With the help of his mother, Tanner found a wheelchair in an online store , which he thought would be the perfect gift for his friend.(which引导的非限制性定语从句) [高分句型2]I will help him as long as he needs me.(as long as引导的条件状语从句) 第 page number 页，共 number of pages 页 第 1 页 共 21 页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $All the housewives who go to the new supermarket have one great hope to be the lucky customer who does not have to pay for shopping. This is what the notice Justin side says. For several weeks, mrs. Edwards hoped, like many of her friends, to be the lucky customer. SHE dreamed of the day when the manager of the supermarket would come to her and say, maam, this is you a lucky day. Everything in your basket is free. On friday morning, after he had finished her shopping and had taken what he had brought to her car, SHE found that he had forgotten to buy some tea. SHE ran back to the supermarket, got the tea and went to pay for IT. As he did so, he saw the manager come up to her, madam, he said, holding out his hand, I want to congratulate you. You are our lucky customer, and the bag of tea you have in your basket is free. All the housewives who go to the new supermarket have one great hope to be the lucky customer who does not have to pay for shopping. This is what the notice Justin side says. For several weeks, mrs. Edwards hoped, like many of her friends, to be the lucky customer. SHE dreamed of the day when the manager of the supermarket would come to her and say, maam, this is you a lucky day. Everything in your basket is free. On friday morning, after he had finished her shopping and had taken what he had brought to her car, SHE found that he had forgotten to buy some tea. SHE ran back to the supermarket, got the tea and went to pay for IT. As he did so, he saw the manager come up to her, madam, he said, holding out his hand, I want to congratulate you. You are our lucky customer, and the bank of tea you have in your basket is free. Miss Green, my friend David is a very good football player, and he has played IT for years. Will you come and watching play someday? Yes, I will. Thank you. I like watching football games. Are you OK lily? You don't look very happy . day that I had an argument with mom again, I am not getting enough pocket money. How much do . you get five pounds a week? That sounds reasonable to me. Well, I am fourteen. And if you are going to town shopping, you can never have enough money. Everything is so expensive. but is IT a fair amount of money compared with what your friends get? Well, we all get the same, but I have to buy all my music, things as well as things for school. And I have hardly anything left to spend on clothes. right? Do you have to help around the house? Not really. So you don't have to do anything for this pocket money. Mom said, if I did that, I would never have time to do my school work. And SHE said, you can have more pocket money when you're fifteen. Well, mom just says sh'll decide when i'm ready to have more and I have just got to wait. Maybe you should sit down with her and say, how can I prove that I am old enough to get more? So I should talk to her again? Yes, but don't argue with her, just discuss IT conly. Okay, thanks. Are you OK lily? You don't look very happy all day . that I had an argument with mom, again, I am not getting enough pocket money. How much do . you get five pounds a week? That sounds reasonable to me. Well, I am fourteen. And if you are going to town shopping, you can never have enough money. Everything is so expensive. but is IT a fair amount of money compared with what your friends get? Well, we all get the same, but I have to buy all my music, things as well as things for school. And I have hardly anything left to spend on clothes. right? Do you have to help around the house? Not really. So you don't have to do anything for this pocket money. Mom said, if I did that, I would never have time to do my school work. Has SHE said you can have more pocket money when you're fifteen? Well, mom just says he'll decide when i'm ready to have more, and I have just got to wait. Maybe you should sit down with her and say, how can I prove that I am old enough to get more? So I should talk to her again? Yes, but don't argue with her, just discuss IT calmly. Okay, thanks. Waitress, can I have my bill please? Oh yes, you had a hamburger and a large order french prize. That is thirty dollars. Here is the money. How many years have you been doing this job? IT will be fourteen years by the end of the month. The store is a century old brand. My father worked here for more than thirty years. Wow, that's great. I forgotten when the concert starts. does IT say on the tickets, says as usual, but the ticket agent said that the time had been changed for this performance. It'll start an hour later. great. That gives us an extra hour for dinner. All right, Sarah, we know that you're planning something big for john's birthday. Could you tell us just what you have in your mind? I wanted to make his birthday a very special event. John has a sister living in france, and al sent her a plain ticket so that he can be here for his birthday. Boy, what an excEllent plan. That's something special. I kind of guest. You had some secret plan, and we're waiting for the right time to tell me. Well, I didn't want to say anything until I was sure he could come. All right, Sarah, we know that you're planning something big for john's birthday. Could you tell us just what you have in your mind? I wanted to make his birthday a very special event. John has a sister living in france and all sent her a plane ticket so that he can be here for his birthday. Boy, what an excEllent plan. That's something special. I kind of guest. You had some secret plan, and we're waiting for the right time to tell me. Well, I didn't want to say anything until I was sure he could come.