【英语】河北省衡水市桃城区第十四中学2019-2020学年高二下学期摸底考试

【英语】河北省衡水市桃城区第十四中学2019-2020学年高二下学期摸底考试

河北省衡水市桃城区第十四中学2019-2020学年 高二下学期摸底考试 ‎（考试时间：120分钟；总分：150分）‎ I卷（满分80分）‎ 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 are the speakers doing now?‎ A. Taking a bath along the beach. ‎ B. Having a bath of sunshine along the beach.‎ C. Swimming along the beach.‎ ‎2. Where does the conversation probably take place?‎ A. In a department store. ‎ B. In a post office. ‎ C. At a bus stop.‎ ‎3. How does the woman feel about the school?‎ A. It’s not as good as it was. ‎ B. It’s better than it used to be.‎ C. It’s even worse than people say.‎ ‎4. What can we know from the conversation?‎ A. Not all of the people escaped from the fire. ‎ B. All the people escaped from the fire with the help of the firefighters.‎ C. No one died in the fire.‎ ‎5. How will the woman get to the cinema?‎ A. In the man’s car. B. On foot. C. By bus.‎ 第二节（共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分）‎ 听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个 选项中选出最佳选项，听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话和独白读两遍。‎ 听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。‎ 6. Why did the man look sad?‎ A. He lost a game. ‎ B. He was punished by his teacher. ‎ C. He failed in the exam.‎ ‎7. How will the woman help the man?‎ A. Take part in the game herself. ‎ B. Practise together with him.‎ C. Hold a party for him.‎ 听第 7 段材料，回答第 8 至 10 题。‎ ‎8. What programme does the woman want to see?‎ A. Changjiang Travel. ‎ B. MTV programmes. ‎ C. The football watch.‎ ‎9. When does the football match start on the Star TV Station?‎ A. At 1:00 am. B. At 1:00 pm. C. At 9:00 pm.‎ ‎10. What will the man most probably do at one o’clock tomorrow morning?‎ A. See the programme “Changjiang Travel”. ‎ B. See the football match on the Star TV Station.‎ C. Sleep rather than see the football match.‎ 听第 8 段材料，回答第 11 至 13 题。‎ 11. What are the speakers talking about?‎ A. Their plan for the coming holiday. ‎ B. Their desire to meet with wild tigers.‎ C. Their dream of renting a wooden house in the mountains.‎ ‎12. When will the speakers go on their holiday?‎ A. In the winter. B. In the summer. C. In the autumn.‎ ‎13. Where do the speakers decide to go in the end?‎ A. To Lushan. B. To Tibet. C. To Harbin.‎ 听第 9 段材料，回答第 14 至 16 题。‎ 14. What was the woman’s problem?‎ A. She lost her way. ‎ B. She lost her camera. ‎ C. Something was wrong with her camera.‎ ‎15. What can we know about the Shell‎ ‎Building from the conversation?‎ A. It’s near the Washington Street. ‎ B. It’s near the post office. ‎ C. It opens at 5:30 am.‎ ‎16. What’s the possible relationship between the speakers?‎ A. Strangers. ‎ B. Salesman and customer. ‎ C. Repairman and customer.‎ 听第 10 段材料，回答第 17 至 20 题。‎ 17. Why did Li An go to America?‎ A. To make films. ‎ B. To continue his study. ‎ C. To live with his family.‎ ‎18. How old was Li An when his first English film came out?‎ A. 37 years old. B. 41 years old. C. 39 years old.‎ ‎19. Which of the following films came out in 1993?‎ A. Ride with the Devil. ‎ B. Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon. ‎ C. The Wedding Banquet.‎ ‎20. Which film won Li An the 2006 Golden Globe Award for Best Director?‎ A. Sense and Sensibility. B. The Ice Storm. C. Brokeback‎ ‎Mountain. ‎ 第二部分 阅读理解（共二节，满分30分）‎ 第一节 (共8小题；每小题2.5分，满分20分)‎ 阅读下面材料，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C 和D ‎）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该选项符号涂黑。‎ A ‎ Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium(水族馆) The all-new Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium, situated in the heart of Melbourne’s CBD, is one of Victoria's leading visitor attractions and an unforgettable outing for the whole family. Having 12 amazing zones of discovery, Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium is the very place that you cannot miss when you visit the city. ♦ Opening Times Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium is open from 9:30 am until 6:00 pm every day of the year, including public holidays. Last ad mission is at 5:00 pm, one hour before closing. ♦ Location(位置) Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium is located on the corner of Flin ders Street and King Street, Melbourne. It is situated on the Yarra‎ ‎River, opposite Crown Entertainment Complex. ♦ Getting to Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium Train Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium is a short walk from either Flinders or Southern Cross train stations. Tram(有轨电车) The Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium tram stop is located on the free City Circle Tram route(公交线路) and also routes 70 and 75. City Circle trams run every 10 minutes in both directions. Shuttle Bus The Melbourne City Tourist Shuttle is a free bus service, stopping at key tourist attractions in and around the City. Running daily, every 15 minutes from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. ♦ Car Parking While there is no public car parking at Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium, there are several public car parking lots available only a short walk away. ♦ Wheelchair Access Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium provides people in wheelchairs with full access to all 12 zones. Each floor also has wheelchair accessible toilets. ♦ Terms ‎ ‎ Tickets will be emailed to you immediately after purchase or you can download and print your ticket once payment has been accepted. Please print out all tickets purchased and present at the front entrance of Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium. No ticket, no entry!‎ ‎21. Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium ______. A. is located at the center of the CBD in the city B. has 12 most attractive places in Melbourne C. admits visitors from 9:30 am until 6:00 pm D. is beside Crown Entertainment Complex ‎22. Getting to Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium, visitors can take ______. A. trains from Southern Cross train station B. shuttle buses around the train station C. boats across the Yarra River D. either tram route 70 or 75‎ ‎23.Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium offers visitors ______. A. free car parking ‎ A. wheelchair access C. Internet connection ‎ D. transportation service ‎24. Tickets to Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium ______. A. are free to all visitors ‎ B.can be purchased by e-mail C. are checked at the entrance ‎ D. can be printed at the ticket office B Everything changed on June 23, 2012 when Kirstie Ennis was in a helicopter crash that finally led to an above-the-knee leg amputation(截肢). Recovering from the crash nearly destroyed her, but she refused to let her injuries hold her back.‎ To prove to herself just how unlimited her possibilities are, Ennis set a goal: become the first veteran (老兵) amputee to complete the Seven Summits-the highest mountain on each of the seven continents.‎ But Ennis' climbing journey isn't just about the mountains. On each climb, she raises money in support of a different nonprofit.‎ ‎"I realized that it was a pretty unique platform…whether it's the younger generation, men, women or wounded veterans, they can look to me in a different way,” Ennis told Connecting Vets. “It's just the highlight of everything I always wanted to do.”‎ Ennis has climbed up five of the seven mountains. She's been on Everest for more than a month, adapting to the altitude and planning routes, and her team plans to summit(登顶) on May 15, 2019. It's a climb she has been preparing for three years, including a trip in 2017.‎ ‎"Everest is the most important part of everything I have trained for," Ennis told Pensacola News Journal. "Every mountain teaches me something different. Now I have to use all of those skill sets to be able to deal with Everest. Should I summit, history will be made as the first woman above knee amputee to do so. Each individual, especially those with disabilities, should be able to determine what they're able to do.”‎ Ennis shares detailed updates on her blog, and will post again after the summit attempt.‎ 25. Why did Ennis decide to conquer the Seven Summits?‎ A. To inspire others. ‎ B. B. To challenge herself.‎ C. To show her strong will. ‎ D. To make her life colorful.‎ ‎26. What does Ennis do on her climb?‎ A. She promotes environmental protection. ‎ B. She collects money for a nonprofit.‎ C. She recovers from her injury. ‎ D. She communicates with fellows.‎ ‎27. When did Ennis start to prepare for Everest?‎ A. In 2016.       B. In 2017.      C. In 2018.      D. In 2019.‎ ‎28. What can we infer from paragraph 6?‎ A. Ennis values the experience on every mountain. ‎ B. Ennis is confident that she will summit Everest.‎ C. Ennis has been well trained due to some experts. ‎ D. Ennis is proud of her upcoming achievement.‎ 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。‎ How to keep yourself safe from new virus? After a new-type coronavirus was detected in viral pneumonia cases in Central China's Wuhan city a month ago, more cases have been reported in recent days. 29 : ‎ 1. Wear masks outdoors ‎ ‎●Wearing a mask is one of the most effective ways to protect you from getting infected. ‎ ‎● Make sure to wear it properly by tightening up the nose clip and pulling the bottom of it over your chin. ‎ ‎● 30 , a mask is also needed to prevent you from spreading germs to others. ‎ ‎2. Cover your coughs and sneeze with tissue（纸巾）‎ Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue when you cough or sneeze, or you can cough or sneeze into your sleeve, but avoid covering with your hands directly. ‎ ‎3. 31 . Wash your hands with soap and running water thoroughly for at least 15 seconds. ‎ ‎● Before eating and after using the toilet ‎ ‎● After returning home ‎ ‎● After touching trash or garbage ‎ ‎● After contacting with animals or handling animal wastes ‎ 4. Strengthen your immune system and exercise regularly ‎ ‎● Exercise regularly is one of the most important ways to help you stay away from catching any infections. ‎ ‎● Make sure that shared spaces have good air flow and avoid going to crowded places such as hospitals, railway stations and airports. 32 . ‎ ‎● Seek prompt(及时的） medical attention if you have symptoms of fever and respiratory infection. ‎ ‎● Avoid close contact with people who have flu or cold-like symptoms. ‎ ‎● 33 . Avoid contact with wild animals or farmed livestock without any protection.‎ A. If your hands are not visibly dirty B. Eat thoroughly cooked meat and eggs ‎ C. Wash your hands frequently and properly ‎ D. Protect yourself and others from getting sick ‎ E. Wear a mask if transport or movement is necessary ‎ F. If you’re not feeling well or have symptoms of fever ‎ G. To prevent catching the infection, here’s what you can do 第三部分 英语知识运用（共五节，满分75分）‎ 第一节 完形填空 （共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）‎ 阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C 和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。‎ Chris Mburu is a Harvard‎ Law ‎School graduate. He is smart and works hard to succeed, but he has someone else to     34     for his opportunities: Hilde Back.‎ Hilde Back felt the need to help in any way that she could,so she     35     writing a check each month to     36     an unknown child to school. That child was Mburu.     37     they had never met, without Back, Mburu may never have escaped the cycle of     38     in his poor home country of Kenya. The funds for Mburu were     39    through a foundation that helps bright children from     40    families to go to school. It was because of the foundation, and Back’s contributions, that Mburu was able to     41     the greatness that he possesses today.‎ Considering the present condition in Kenya, Mburu feels that     42     is more necessary than ever. “Once you have a    43   that is ignorant(愚昧无知的), it becomes a breeding ground(滋生地)for   44 ,” he said. “Given what was going on, I really felt it was even more important to   45  more children.” So he started a foundation, which was    46    after Hilde Back.‎ Back was once helped, too. Without the stranger who led her to Sweden in a(n)    47    from Nazi Germany during World War Ⅱ, Back wouldn’t be     48    today and able to pay the good deed forward.‎ Thanks to Back, Mburu was able to have a life filled with   49   that he would never have had    50  . He is now helping many other children to escape the violence and poverty through education.    51   , those children will grow up and continue to change the world for the better.‎ ‎“How can you change the world?Where are you going to   52  ?”asks Mburu. “You can’t ‎ change the   53   world, so sometimes it’s just as good to help one child.”‎ ‎34. A. ask     B. thank     C. care     D. apply 35. A. turned up     B. gave up     C. ended up     D. picked up 36. A. send     B. admit     C. persuade     D. adjust 37. A. While     B. Though     C. Once     D. Thus 38. A. threat     B. sadness     C. failure     D. poverty 39. A. awarded     B. collected     C. flown     D. received 40. A. poor     B. famous     C. single     D. big 41. A. tolerate     B. achieve     C. permit     D. present 42. A. knowledge     B. bravery     C. honesty     D. experience 43. A. family     B. society     C. school     D. friend 44. A. violence     B. explanation     C. excuse     D. pressure 45. A. blame     B. inspire     C. promise     D. educate 46. A. looked     B. adopted     C. named     D. caught 47. A. escape     B. absence     C. encouragement     D. challenge 48. A. gentle     B. elegant     C. anxious     D. alive 49. A. disagreement     B. conclusion     C. desires     D. opportunities 50. A. therefore     B. either     C. otherwise     D. yet 51. A. In turn     B. In practice     C. In public     D. In short 52. A. start     B. attack     C. contribute     D. ignore 53. A. dark     B. unfair     C. strong     D. entire II卷（满分70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（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。‎ How do we prevent transmission of the virus?‎ This new virus currently has a 54 (limit) geographic spread. 55 , there are a number of standard hygiene(卫生) practices 56 have been recommended to protect against infection and further spread. These include covering your mouth and nose when coughing or sneezing with a medical mask, tissue or flexed elbow; avoiding close contact with those who ‎ are unwell; the appropriate use of 57 (mask) and personal protective equipment, 58 (especial) in a healthcare setting; washing hands regularly with soap and water, or alcohol-based hand rub. Actions that can be taken to prevent infection from 59 animal source include: avoiding unnecessary unprotected contact with animals; washing hands after contact with animals or animal products; and ensuring that animal products are cooked thoroughly before they 60 (consume).‎ ‎ 61 is important to stay home if you’re feeling unwell. But if you have a fever, cough, and difficulty 62 (breath), seek medical care early and share your previous travel history 63 your healthcare provider.‎ 第三节 单词填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）‎ 根据括号中所给的中文提示，用单词的适当形式完成句子。‎ ‎64. The idea ___________ (被想起) to him in a dream.‎ ‎65. When in high school, my mum __________ (禁止) me to play computer games.‎ ‎66. Half of the workforce are now out on _________ (罢工) .‎ ‎67. I am delighted to make your ______________ (相识).‎ ‎68. It can not be measured in _______ of (就...而言) money. ‎ ‎69. Let us ________ (假设) for a moment that the plan succeeds.‎ ‎70. It can be _____________ (有益的) to share your feelings with someone you trust. ‎ ‎71. Students must have ________ to (有机会使用) good resources.‎ ‎72. The organization ____________ (分发) food to the earthquake victims.‎ ‎73. She __________ (使忙于) herself with routine office tasks.‎ 第四节 单句语法填空（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）‎ ‎74. With so many things __________ (deal) with, I have to work late into the night.‎ ‎75. The children, all of ________ had played the whole day long, were worn out.‎ ‎76. An 8-year-old child shouldn’t do exercises _________ (intend) for 18-year-olds.‎ ‎77. Adam said it was his teacher’s letter _______ encouraged him to finish writing his first book.‎ ‎78. His particular sense of humour ____________ (astonish) everybody throughout the world up to now.‎ 第五节 翻译句子（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）‎ ‎79. 使我们印象极为深刻的是它美丽的自然风景。(使用主语从句)‎ ‎__________________________ was its beautiful natural scenery.‎ 80. 我最喜欢卓别林的原因如下。(使用定语从句)‎ ‎_____________________________________________________.‎ ‎81. 到目前为止, 我向Tom学到了很多。(时态使用现在完成时态)‎ ‎___________________________________________________________.‎ ‎82. 如果你想玩得开心,香港海洋公园是你最好的去处。(使用不定式做后置定语)‎ If you want to have fun, ____________________________.‎ 83. 面对这些困难，许多学生发现自己不能集中所有注意力在学习上。(使用非谓语动词做状语)‎ ‎_______________________________________, many students find themselves unable to pay full attention to their studies.‎ 第四部分：读后续写（满分25分）‎ 本题要求:‎ 1. 用波浪线画出并用数字标记所使用的三大从句、非谓语动词、with复合结构、强调句、倒装句等高级表达；‎ 2. 关键词用直尺画线。‎ 阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。‎ It was one o’clock in the morning. In the Rivesville town art gallery, a window opened and a man came in. His name was Harry Black, and he was a thief. It was dark in the art gallery, but Harry had a light. He looked across the room at a painting.‎ ‎“There it is!” he said.‎ Harry moved quickly across the room. He stood and looked at the painting.‎ ‎“A million dollars for this?” he thought. “I don’t understand it.”‎ But he took a knife from his coat. Then he took the painting very, very slowly from its frame. Harry went back across the room to the window, but he walked into a table. There was a beautiful blue glass vase on the table. It fell on the floor and broke into pieces. He ran across the piece of glass to the window.‎ Harry rented a room in Mrs. Allen’s house. He went quietly up to his room and closed the door. In his room, Harry took the painting from his bag. He wrapped it with a newspaper and put ‎ the newspaper under his bed.‎ In the morning, Janey Allen was putting old bottles into a box. On the TV, a reporter was at the Rivesville art gallery. He was talking about the lost painting and the broken glass vase. Janey glanced at the photo of the blue vase. ‎ At that time Harry wasn’t in his room. He was talking on his telephone. Janey was looking for old newspapers. Every Friday morning, she took them from every room in the house. Then later, the newspaper recycling truck arrived. ‎ Janey opened Harry’s door and looked into his room. She always took his old newspapers or bottles for recycling. She found a newspaper under Harry’s bed. She put the old newspapers into a black recycling box. Then she ran from the house and saw the truck. “Wait!” she said. And she quickly gave the box to one of the men.‎ Harry came back to the house. He saw the recycling truck, and he was Janey.‎ ‎“The newspaper——！Oh, no!” Harry said.‎ 注意:‎ ‎1.所续写短文的词数应为150左右；‎ ‎2.应使用5个以上短文中标有下划线的关键词语：‎ ‎3.续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好；‎ ‎4.续写完成后，请用下划线标出你所使用的关键词语。‎ Paragraph 1:‎ He chased after the truck. ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ Paragraph2:‎ Then Janey called the police on the telephone. ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎【参考答案】‎ ‎1-5 CBACB 6-10 ABAAC 11-15 ABCCB 16-20 ABBCC ‎21-24 ADBC 25-28 BBAA 29-33 GFCEB ‎34-38 BCABD 39-43 DABAB 44-48 ADCAD 49-53 DCAAD ‎54. limited 55. However 56. that/which 57. masks 58. especially ‎59. an 60. are consumed 61. It 62. breathing 63. with 64. Occurred 65. forbade/forbad 66. strike 67. acquaintance 68. terms ‎ 69. Assume 70. beneficial 71. access 72. distributed 73. occupied 74. To deal 75. whom 76. intended 77. that 78. has astonished 翻译句子：‎ ‎79. What impressed us deeply/ What left/made a deep impression on us ‎80. The reasons why I like Chaplin best are (listed) as follows.‎ ‎81. I have learnt a lot from Tom up to now/so far/to date.‎ ‎82. Hong Kong Ocean Park is the best place to go ‎83. When facing these difficulties, / Facing these difficulties, / Faced with these difficulties,‎ 读后续写：‎ One possible version: ‎ He chased after the truck. By coincidence, the traffic light in the nearest crossing turned red when the truck was on the point of going through it. The truck having to stop, Harry managed to get close to it and reached the black recycling box. Having held the most expensive newspaper tightly under his arms, he got into a taxi immediately, not noticing a thin piece of glass drop. However, Jenny witnessed what had happened. Driven by curiosity, she homed in on the piece of glass and remembered the photo of the blue vase, with her mouth wide open.（94）‎ Then Janey called the police on the phone. She informed the police of where the taxi was heading and the doubtful piece of glass she had just found. “It’s exactly from the broken vase in the art gallery, I bet.” The policemen set off in no time. After thirty minutes or so, Harry, the hateful thief was caught when hiding the precious painting in a hut. Eventually, the painting was returned to the art gallery and Harry was punished for his greed.（74）‎ 听力材料 Text 1‎ W:Why are we so close to the beach?The water here is so shallow!‎ M:Because it’s dangerous for us to swim far off the beach.‎ Text 2‎ M:Could you please tell me how much postage is needed for this parcel to London?‎ W:I’ll just weigh it for you,sir.That’ll be three dollars fifty cents.‎ Text 3‎ M:Is this school really as good as people say?‎ W:It used to be even better.‎ Text 4‎ W:Did everybody escape from the fire?‎ M:Yes.Although the fire spread quickly,everybody was able to escape before the firefighters ‎ arrived.‎ Text 5‎ M:Will you see the film at the Capital Cinema this Friday?‎ W:Yeah,I’ve already got a ticket.‎ M:Shall I give you a lift?‎ W:No,thanks.I prefer to walk there.‎ Text 6‎ W:I’m very sorry you didn’t win,Jack.‎ M:So am I.What a disappointment!‎ W:Come on,cheer up!‎ M:No,I feel terrible,Mary,And our classmates…‎ W:But you tried your best,didn’t you?‎ M:Yes,I did.‎ W:You won’t give up trying,will you?‎ M:No,I won’t.I’ll do better next time.‎ W:I’ll help you.We can practise together.‎ M:That would be great.‎ W:Then don’t look so sad,Jack.‎ M:I’ll try to cheer up.‎ W:You’ll get over it.‎ M:I know.Thanks a lot,Mary.‎ W:Come on!What about a coffee?‎ M:Okay!Thank you!‎ Text 7‎ W:Do you want to watch television tonight,Dennis?‎ M:Well,there’s nothing interesting,but turn it on if you want to.‎ W:I want to see that programme “Changjiang Travel”.‎ M:Oh,I forgot that was on tonight.I’d like to see it,too.‎ W:It comes on at nine o’clock.‎ M:Is there any other interesting programme?‎ W:Yes,I remember there’s a football match on the Star TV Station.‎ M:Oh,great!‎ W:Let me see.Hmm,the paper says it starts at one o’clock tomorrow morning.‎ M:One o’clock tomorrow?Are you kidding?Then I would prefer to sleep.‎ Text 8‎ M:Where shall we go for our holiday this year,Joan?‎ W:How about Hangzhou?‎ M:No,let’s have a change.I’m tired of Hangzhou.‎ W:We can go to Suzhou if you like.‎ M:No,I’d rather have a holiday far from our city.‎ W:Well,Richard.What about Lushan?We could rent a wooden house up in the mountains.‎ M:I’m afraid that might be pretty expensive.And anyway,why don’t we go somewhere we haven’t been before?‎ W:Tibet?‎ M:Don’t be silly,I’m serious…I was thinking of Harbin.‎ W:Isn’t it rather cold and dark there?‎ M:Not in the summer.There are dozens of beautiful lakes and great pine forests…If you’re lucky you may run into a big tiger.‎ W:A wild one?‎ M:Yes.I believe there are still a few.‎ W:All right.See if you can get some books introducing that place...‎ Text 9‎ W:Excuse me,is there a place near here where I can get my camera repaired?‎ M:Let me see.There’s a camera shop on Washington Street.Do you know where Washington Street is?‎ W:Yes.Now,where on Washington Street is it?‎ M:It’s in the Shell Building.‎ W:Which one is that?‎ M:It’s that big glass office building just near the post office.You can’t miss it.‎ W:What floor is it on,do you know?‎ M:On the second floor next to the entrance.‎ W:OK,thanks.Oh,and do you know how long it’s open?‎ M:I think it stays open until 5:30 pm.‎ W:Fine,thanks again.‎ Text 10‎ Li An, whose English name is Ang Lee, is one of the top directors in the world today.He was born in Taiwan,China,on 23rd October 1954. In 1975 he graduated from college, and a few years later he went to the United States to continue his study.In 1983, when he was 29 years old, he received a Master’s Degree in Film Production at New York University.‎ In the past, he has made quite a few successful films,such as Ride with the Devil in 1991,The Wedding Banquet in 1993, The Ice Storm in 1997.His first English film was Sense and Sensibility,which came out in 1995. In 2000 he directed the popular Kungfu film Crouching Tiger,Hidden Dragon. It made him famous throughout the world.‎ In 2005, Brokeback Mountain brought a new peak for his career. This film won him the 2006 Golden Globe Award for Best Director.‎