山西省吕梁市孝义市实验中学2019届高三第一次模拟考试英语试卷

山西省吕梁市孝义市实验中学2019届高三第一次模拟考试英语试卷

英 语 试 卷 第I卷 第一部分：听力（共两节，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 time is it now?‎ ‎ A.8:40. B.8:50. C.9:00.‎ ‎2. Where are the two speakers?‎ ‎ A. In a library. B. In a classroom. C. In a clothing shop.‎ ‎3. Which kind of magazine is the man not interested in?‎ ‎ A. Science. B. Fashion. C. Economy.‎ ‎4. What is the computer’ s original price?‎ ‎ A. $150. B.$300. C.$600.‎ ‎5. What does the woman mean?‎ ‎ A. She doesn’t want to go to the concert.‎ ‎ B. They will go to the concert by bus instead.‎ ‎ C. She is not willing to lend the car to Jane.‎ 第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分） ‎ 听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 ‎ 听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。‎ ‎6. How many foreign countries has the man been to in these years?‎ ‎ A. Three. B. Four. C. Five.‎ ‎7. How was the man’s life in Thailand?‎ ‎ A. Everything was good except the weather.‎ ‎ B. Everything was awful except the weather.‎ ‎ C. Everything was great besides the weather.‎ 听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。 ‎ ‎8. Where does the conversation take place?‎ ‎ A. In an office. B. In a university. C. Over the telephone.‎ ‎9. What languages can Amanda speak?‎ ‎ A. French, English and Italian. B. English, Chinese and Italian. ‎ ‎ C. English, Italian and Japanese.‎ 听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。‎ ‎10. What brand was the man’s old car?‎ ‎ A. Ford. B. Fiat. C. Nissan.‎ ‎11. How much is the man’s new car?‎ ‎ A. 10,000 dollars. B. 14, 500 dollars. C. 15,400 dollars.‎ ‎12. How did the man go to work before?‎ ‎ A. By bus. B. By car. C. By train.‎ 听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。 ‎ ‎13. What does the woman do?‎ ‎ A. A teacher. B. A student. C. A manager.‎ ‎14. Why does the man look for the woman?‎ ‎ A. He needs some information from her. B. He wants to travel abroad.‎ ‎ C. He needs some suggestions about his work.‎ ‎15. Which country does the man want to go to for his further study?‎ ‎ A .Greece. B. America. C. Germany.‎ ‎16. When should the man hand in his materials?‎ ‎ A. Before the end of October. B. Before the end of November.‎ ‎ C. Before the end of December.‎ 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。 ‎ ‎17. What happened to Lilly Diuble when she was young?‎ A. She was completely deaf. B. She got a rare disease. ‎ C. She was hurt badly in a car accident.‎ ‎18. When did Lilly begin to raise money for the Foundation Fighting Blindness?‎ ‎ A. When she was 10 years old. B. When she was 12 years old. ‎ ‎ C. When she was in Grade Two.‎ ‎19. How much money has Lilly given till now?‎ ‎ A. 15, 000 dollars. B. 150, 000 dollars. C. 105, 000 dollars.‎ ‎20. What’s Lilly Diuble’s attitude towards her present situation?‎ ‎ A. Optimistic. B. Scared. C. Hopeless.‎ 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 ‎100-Word-Story Competition 2018‎ Our annual short-story competition is back for its eighth year. As ever, we look forward to reading yours!‎ The Rules Please make sure that stories are new, not previously published and exactly 100 words long (not including the title). We may use entries in all print and electronic media.‎ Entry is open only to people living in the UK. It is not open to employees of Reader’s Digest and all others associated with this competition, their immediate families and relatives living in an employee’s household.‎ Terms and Conditions There are three categories—one for adults and two for schools: one for children aged 12-18 and one for children under 12. ‎ In the adults category, the winner will receive￡1,000 and two runners-up will each receive￡250. In the 12-18s and under-12s categories, the winners will each receive a Fire HD 8 Tablet and a selection of STAEDTLER products worth￡50, plus two STAEDTLER classpacks of pencils for their school. The two runners-up in both categories will each receive a Kindle E-Reader.‎ Please submit your stories by 5 pm on February 19.‎ The editorial team will pick a shortlist of entries, which this year will be published by our partner nicereading.com. Winners of the categories will have an opportunity to write a longer version of their stories for inclusion in the book.‎ The three best stories in each category will be posted on-line at readersdigest.co.uk on February 27. You can vote for your favourite, and the one with the most votes wins the top prize. Voting will close at 5 pm on March 19 and the winning list will be published in our June issue (六月刊) .‎ ‎21. Who is allowed to take part in the story competition? ‎ ‎ A. A British man of 20. B. A staff of Reader’s Digest.‎ ‎ C. One of the organizers. D. A brother of the staff.‎ ‎22. Which of the following will be awarded to the runner-up in the adults category? ‎ ‎ A. A Fire HD 8 Tablet. B. A Kindle E-Reader. ‎ ‎ C.￡50. D.￡250.‎ ‎23. Where will the three best stories in each category will be posted? ‎ A. On TV. B. In a magazine.‎ C. On a website. D. In a book. ‎ B If you’ve never heard of eight-year-old Gavin Thomas, you clearly aren’t one of the millions of people around the world who have fallen in love with the young internet sensation (网红) .‎ But it isn’t in his native United States that Gavin has really hit the big time, the honor belongs to China. Since creating a profile a mere four months ago on Weibo, Gavin has gained an astonishing 1.8 million followers -- and the number continues to grow, along with his fame. On Twitter, by comparison, Gavin has a mere 450,000 followers.‎ Why is a young American, born in Minnesota and still in elementary school, an instant sensation in the largest country in the world? It’s because of Gavin’s unique facial expressions, which have become a hugely successful viral meme (模仿传递行为) . Gavin first made a name for himself in the US, when short videos of him playing with his uncle Nick Mastodon quickly became a hit online. But it wasn’t until Gavin’s videos spread gradually to the Chinese cyberspace, particularly one of his reacting with a nervous smile to a gecko (壁虎) being placed on his head, that his fame truly took off. A picture of Gavin’s face, smiling awkwardly, might be used as many as 10 million times a day across China’s various social media platforms, according to Ann Ding, founder and CEO of Dongtu.com, a major distributor of online gifts, told CNN. Ding said Gavin seemed to be more popular in China than in the US. She estimated that all of the total number of Gavin related pictures used across platforms in China has easily exceeded 1 billion. His appearance on Weibo was widely reported by Chinese state media, and his first trip to China in August made headlines across the country.‎ ‎24. Where is Gavin more popular?‎ A. In the USA. B. In the Europe. ‎ C. All over the world. D. In China.‎ ‎25. Gavin Thomas has so many followers because of his ________.‎ A. unique facial expressions B. great contribution to China C. coming to China D. his appearance with his uncle ‎26. The underlined word “exceeded” in the last paragraph means________.‎ A. enlarged B. strengthened C. surpassed D. finished ‎27. Which of the following statements is true?‎ A. He has never come to China but well-known here.‎ B. He earned followers not only from the USA but also from China.‎ C. He became famous when reacting to a gecko placed on his head.‎ D. Gavin now works in major Chinese social media platforms.‎ C US enrollment（入学注册）of international students declined for the second year in a row, sending waves of unease across American colleges and universities, which see students from abroad as a buffer (缓冲) against the falling number of US high-school students graduating each year. ‎ The number of new international students enrolling at American institutions fell by 6.6% during the 2017-18 academic year, while a 3.3% decline the year before, according to a report by the Institute of International Education (IIE). The total number of international students in the US plus those working here on a student visa rose by just 1.5% this year. That was down from average annual growth of 6.1% over the past decade. Several factors are driving the decrease. Visa and immigration policy changes by the Trump administration have prevented some international students from enrolling, college administrators and immigration analysts said. A strong dollar has made US college tuition relatively more expensive, Canadian and European universities are competing fiercely for the same students, and headlines about mass shootings also may have prevented some students, said Allan Goodman, president of IIE. ‎ Foreign students are big business. They pumped $42 billion into US college and university coffers (金库) in the 2017-18 school year alone.‎ ‎28. The US government is expecting for more International students because _________.‎ A. they need gifted students from all over the world ‎ B. the population in the US is growing older and older C. they can compete with the universities from all over the world ‎ D. fewer US high-school students graduate each year ‎29. The number of new international students enrolling at American institutions fell by_____ during 2016-17 academic year.‎ A. 6.6‎‎% B. 3.3% C. 1.5% D. 6.1%‎ ‎30. The decrease of the US enrollment of international students lay in several factors Except that .‎ A. the immigration policy has been changed B. the expense of studying in America is high now C. there were too many reports about gun shooting D. the big mountain fire frightened the students away ‎31. What is the best title for this passage?‎ ‎ A. US sees fewer international students ‎ B. America’s new policies C. Fewer Chinese students study in the US ‎ D. More money will go into the US ‎     ‎ D When it comes to losing weight, many individuals know that the correct amount of exercise paired with healthy eating is the way to go. However, this doesn’t stop individuals from employing other small strategies into their routines to help the weight come off faster. The cold water technique uses the understanding that our metabolic (新陈代谢) rate will need to be increased in order to warm up the water we have consumed. ‎ In 2003, a German research team chose to study fourteen participants and found that when they consumed ice water, they were able to increase their caloric consumption. According to thestudy, this consumption was increased by about 30% for over an hour, resulting in a 100 calorie burn per day with two liters of cold water. Now two liters of cold water a day is quite a lot to consume but for 100 calories burned a day, that’s a pretty major benefit considering how much exercise it takes just to burn 100-200 calories off. Unfortunately, later on, it was found that the way the study measured caloric consumption was flawed(有缺陷的) and that there wasn’t actually a 30% rise in metabolic rate but rather a very small statistical rise in calories spent.‎ Your body will work to bring any cold water that you consume up to the internal temperature through your metabolic system. It’s like when you place an ice cube into a warm drink, the drink will use up the energy to melt down the ice cube. Your body will use up the energy to heat that water up to match the environment within your body. ‎ Drinking ice cold water should not replace healthy eating or exercise, but it can be used to help you burn away some extra calories.‎ ‎32. When it comes to losing weight, some individuals will .‎ A. think exercise is the best way to lose weight B. think we should only have healthy eating C. use some small strategies to help them ‎ D. first think of drinking cold water ‎33. What can be learned about the studies mentioned in the passage?‎ A. The cold water can sharply increase the caloric consumption.‎ B. It turned out that the former study was not entirely correct.‎ C. Two liters of ice water can burn 30% calories.‎ D. The cold water can replace exercise.‎ ‎34. The author holds the belief in this passage that .‎ A. drinking cold water can help people lose weight in a way B. healthy eating needn’t be combined with exercise ‎ C. people should drink more cold water to keep healthy D. the study is unbelievable ‎35. From which is the text probably taken? ‎ A. Sports news B. A fashion magazine C. A chemistry textbook D. A science magazine 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。 ‎ The traditional Chinese lunar calendar divides the year into 24 solar terms(节气). Major Snow, the 21st solar term of the year, begins this year on December 7 and ends on December 22. During Major Snow, the snow becomes heavy and begins to accumulate on the ground. The temperature drops significantly. 36 . ‎ ‎●Snowy winter ‎ 37 . The natural scenery is “ice blockading for hundreds miles and snow flying through thousands miles”. In the South, the snowflakes fly and the world turns white. About the snow, a proverb goes, “A timely snow promises a good harvest”. As the snow covers the ground, pests living through the winter will be killed by the low temperature.‎ ‎● 38 ‎ Wintersweet（腊梅花）usually blossoms in mid-to-late December in some southern cities of China. Sometimes it even blooms earlier. Wintersweet originated in China and is highly appreciated in Chinese culture for its endurance in severe winters. With pine and bamboo, it is referred to as one of the Three Friends of Winter.‎ ‎●Eating lamb Lamb is the main food chosen by Chinese people during Major Snow. 39 . People in Chongqing like to have potted lamb soup or stewed（炖）lamb soup with their families and friends. Nanjing residents like to stew the lamb with yams or wolfberries to make it more nutritious.‎ ‎●Preventing respiratory (呼吸系统) illness The Chinese people during this period pay attention to the outbreak of respiratory illness, which can be prevented by wearing a warm scarf to protect the neck and drinking water properly. During Major Snow, it is drier and colder, so people should drink more water. 40 .‎ A. Appreciating wintersweet B. Blooming wintersweet C. Here are several things you should know about Major Snow D. At the same time, don’t drink cold water after exercise E. But one should drink too much water at once F. The snow in North China may last a whole day, breaking tree branches and blocking the road G.It is excellent for nourishing the body, promoting blood circulation and providing protection against the cold.‎ 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）‎ 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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。‎ It was the wedding anniversary and Rose was waiting for her husband to show up. After some years of marriage, things 41 between them. Once a cute couple who couldn’t live without each other now had turned a bit 42 .‎ They were now fighting over every little thing, but they both didn’t like changes came into their 43 . Wife was waiting to see if Bryan remembered that it was their wedding 44 . As the door ‎ bell rang she ran toward the door and opened it with a 45 and a bunch of flowers to greet her husband . 46 started to celebrate. They wanted to make up for fights. They prepared champagne and light music to celebrate.‎ ‎47 the phone in the bedroom rang.‎ Rose went to 48 it up. On the call there was a man who said, “Hello ma’am, I am calling from the 49 station. Is this Mr. Bryan Currie’s number?”‎ She replied, “Yes it is!”‎ ‎“I am sorry ma’am, 50 there has been an accident and a man died. We got this number from his 51 . Can you please come and identify the body?” the man said.‎ Rose was 52 !! “But my husband is with me here!!”, she replied.‎ ‎“ The incident 53 this afternoon while he was getting off a bus.” the man replied. Rose was about to 54 her consciousness. “How could this happen?”, She thought to herself.‎ She had read stories about souls returning to meet their loved ones after their death before they leave. Her heart 55 . In fear she ran towards another room to look for her husband. But he was not there.‎ She said to herself “It’s true!! He left me forever. Oh God, I can die to have another chance to mend for every 56 we had. I lost my chance forever.” She fell on the floor 57 . All of a sudden there was a noise from the bathroom. The door opened and Bryan came out and said, “Darling, I 58 to tell you today my wallet was stolen.”‎ Life might not give you a second chance. Never waste any moment while you still have a chance. 59 people and relations in life. Have a wonderful life with no 60 . Because we know no one has promised tomorrow. Live today and enjoy every moment of life.‎ ‎41. A. changed B. turned C. exchanged D. transformed ‎42. A. sweeter B. bitter C. better D. greater ‎43. A. divorce B. work C. hope D. marriage ‎44. A. party B. church C. congratulations D. anniversary ‎45. A. surprise B. tear C. smile D. fear ‎46. A. All B. Both C. None ‎ ‎ D. Either ‎47. A. Suddenly B. Occasionally C. Finally D. Eventually ‎48. A. hold B. put C. pick D. keep ‎49. A. bus B. police C. train D. TV ‎50. A. but B. however C. though D. so ‎ ‎51. A. bag B. clothes C. wallet D. body ‎52. A. delighted B. shocked C. satisfied D. concerned ‎53. A. broke down B. broke out C. left out D. took place ‎ ‎54. A. lose B. gain C. lack D. attract ‎55. A. sank B. suspected C. blamed D. ran ‎56. A. loss B. merry C. fight D. failure ‎57. A. in vain B. in pain C. in difficulty D. in place ‎58. A. promised B. forgot C. remembered D. forgave ‎59. A. Enjoy B. Demand C. Delight D. Value ‎ ‎60. A. regrets B. pains C. fears D. wonders ‎ 第II卷 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，根据上下文在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或所提供单词的正确形式（不多于3个单词）。‎ Young people 61 (bear) in 1995 or later have another name in English-Generation Z. Now entering adulthood and soon to join the workforce, Generation Z grew up in a special period of time when new 62 (technology) were accepted and the Internet became universal.‎ It 63 (believe) that Generation Z is the generation that is going to shape our future, 64 is why policy makers are trying 65 best to understand these young people. This is a group of people who have been familiar 66 social media as soon as they came to the world. It may be true that Generation Z-ers have a shorter attention span than a goldfish 67 (do), but since they became adults among social changes, they are 68 (much) active in politics than their parents.‎ Generation Z-ers are also culture creators. 69 (grow) up with the Internet has freed this generation from traditional cultural thoughts. These young people never 70 (willing)let their creativity be limited by their parents or traditional rules.‎ 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）‎ 假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（^），并在其下面写出该加的词。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。‎ As the coming of skiing competition in our school , we decided to practice skiing. Last Sunday, my classmates and I got together at the school gate. In the early morning, leading by Ms Li, we went there by bus. On the bus we sang some popular songs and play some games as well. Then we told some instructions on how to ski safe. It took us half a hour to arrive. On changing our clothes, we couldn’t wait it to ski on the snow. We were black and blue because of many fall. The sun set after we knew it. Although we were tired and hungry, we were exciting.‎ 第二节 写作 (满分25分)‎ 假如你是李华，请你给你的英国朋友Jason写一封E-mail。邀请他观看2022年即将在 北京举办的冬奥会开幕式。内容包括：‎ ‎1. 这是中国第一次举办冬奥会;‎ ‎2. 向他表达你的民族自豪感;‎ ‎3. 注意事项（天气，交通等）。‎ 注意：1. 词数100左右；‎ ‎2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；‎ ‎3. 开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。‎ Dear Jason,‎ ‎_______________________________________________________________________‎ ‎_______________________________________________________________________‎ ‎_______________________________________________________________________‎ ‎_______________________________________________________________________‎ Yours,‎ Li Hua 英语（一）答案 一、听力部分：1—5 CCACB 6—10 BACAC 11—15 BCAAB 16—20 ABCBA 二、阅读理解：21—23 ADC 24—27 D ACB 28—31 DBDA 32—35 CBAD 七选五： 36—40 CFAGD ‎ 三、完形填空：41-45 ABDDC 46-50 BACBA 51-55 CBDAA 56-60 CBBDA ‎ 四、语法填空：61.born 62. technologies 63.is believed 64.which 65.their ‎ ‎66. with 67.does 68. more 69. Growing 70.willingly 五、短文改错：‎ As the coming of skiing competition in our school , we decided to practice skiing. Last Sunday, my ‎ With classmates and I got together at the school gate . In the early morning, leading by Ms Li , we went there by ‎ led ‎ bus . On the bus we sang some popular songs and play some games as well. At last, we^ told some ‎ ‎ played were instructions on how to ski safe. It took us half a hour to arrive. On changing our clothes, we couldn’t wait ‎ ‎ safely an it to ski on the snow . We were black and blue because of many fall. The sun set after we knew it. ‎ ‎ falls before Although we were tired and hungry, we were exciting.‎ ‎ excited 六、书面表达：（one possible version）‎ Dear Jason,‎ I am writing to invite you to enjoy the opening ceremony of the Winter Olympic Games to be held in Beijing in the year of 2022. ‎ It is the first time that China has hosted the Winter Olympic Games and as a Chinese, I am ‎ really proud of the rapid progress China has made, which will surely improve our national pride and confidence . By the way, since it is quite cold in winter in the north of China, you’d better take warm clothes with you. You won’t be disappointed if you come. I believe you will enjoy your stay here.‎ ‎ Looking forward to your coming.‎ Yours,‎ Li Hua 听力材料 ‎ ‎(Text1) ‎ M: We are having a party at our house this Sunday. Would you like to join us?‎ W: I d like to, but I can’t make it. I’ll go to New York this Friday and won’t return till next Monday. ‎ ‎(Text 2) ‎ M: Hey, Jane, I can’t sleep with the light on. Can’t you study somewhere else? ‎ W: Sorry, but David is playing computer games in the sitting room now. ‎ ‎(Text 3) ‎ M: Hi, Mary. Where are you heading? ‎ W: Oh, hi. Chris. I’m off to the hairdresser’s. I think I need a new hairstyle. ‎ M: Well, have a good time! Why don’t you come over to my house afterwards for a coffee? ‎ ‎(Text 4) ‎ W: Shall I meet you at your house? ‎ M: OK, and then we can go to the barbeque together. It’s by the river.‎ W: Yes, I know- just beyond the tennis courts.‎ ‎ (Text 5) ‎ M: What have you got for lunch today, Amy? Apples- oh, those look healthy! ‎ W: I wish my mum had remembered to put my sandwiches in my lunchbox, but now I’ve only got apples and some cake.‎ M: Don’t worry-you can share my sandwiches. I’ve got loads.‎ ‎(Text6) ‎ W: Did you watch the comedy special on TV last night? ‎ M: Yes. I don't think I’ve ever laughed so hard. Did you watch it? ‎ W: I’d planned to, but in the end I didn’t. ‎ M: Why? ‎ W: My friend Mike was in a car accident and was taken to hospital. I went to the hospital to see him. ‎ M: I' m so sorry to hear that ‎ (Text 7) ‎ W: I don't think we should have told Tom about the surprise party for Lucy. ‎ M: it's all right. He promised not to tell her, and he doesn’t make promises lightly.‎ W: You seem to know Tom very well.‎ M: Yes. We have known each other since we were five years old. We went to the same primary school and then the same middle school ‎ W: And now you’re in the same class in high school. That s really amazing ‎ M: Yes. Tom is really nice, and he always keeps his word. ‎ W: He sounds like he’s a good friend to have!‎ ‎ (Text 8) ‎ W: Hi, James. What’s your plan for tomorrow morning? ‎ M: Evan said he’d go to play football with me. But he changed his plan and will prepare for an exam at home. So I’ve no plans now. ‎ W: What about going to the art museum in the city? There is a Chinese art exhibition tomorrow morning. ‎ M: That sounds like a good idea. When will you leave for the museum? ‎ W: It opens at 9: 00 am. We can set off half an hour earlier. ‎ M: OK. But is the museum far away? ‎ W: No. It's only six bus stops away. ‎ M: You mean we’re going there by bus? Well, I’d rather cycle there. The traffic must be heavy then.‎ W: That sounds like a better idea. OK. Let’s cycle there tomorrow morning.‎ M: Ok. I’ll wait for you at your place tomorrow morning. ‎ ‎(Text9) ‎ M: It says we have to investigate some aspects of the school facilities. ‎ W: Yeah, and we have to write an essay and do a presentation. ‎ M: Is it an essay? I thought it was a report. ‎ W: Let me check. Yes, you’re right, Paul; it's a report ‎ M: How long does it have to be? 1,000 words, isn’t it? ‎ W: Let me see. The report has to be between 1, 000 and 1, 500 words, and we have to do that on our own, but we do the presentation and the investigation as a group. ‎ M: So, have you got any ideas about what we can investigate? ‎ W: I know one of the groups is looking at the university library and whether it's adequate for student needs, and one group’s doing the ports centre. I was wondering about investigating transport. ‎ M: Transport? ‎ W: Yes, we could look at whether people think the bus service is regular enough, and we could also look at car parking facilities. ‎ M: We could look at the cycling facilities too.‎ W: OK, I m happy with that idea. So, how should we go about the investigation then?‎ M: Well, we could make some questionnaires. I can ask the people who travel on buses, and Molly can ask cyclists, and you do a questionnaire for car drivers. ‎ W: It sounds good. ‎ ‎(Text 10) ‎ Now could everyone sit down, please? I’ve got an important announcement to make. As you know, the national school poetry competitions that we usually enter are starting soon. All the competitions are named after animals such as the One of the competitions, called the Dolphin Prize, is for 15- to 19-year-olds. So if you have elder brothers and sisters in the school, get them to enter that one. But for students of your age, 13 years old, the Tiger Prize is the one we'd get like you to go for. We hope lots of you will try. As some of you may remember, the theme for last year was “Weather”. This time the judges have chosen the topic Change, and that could cover a lot of things, couldn’t it? ... A new school, a different house, for example.‎ So, if you want to enter the competition but you’re stuck for ideas, the head of the English department, Mr. Winters, suggests that you have a look at last year’s winner on the competition website. You may know the girl who wrote it-Maria Maston from our school won with her poem I called “Trains”. She also got a little book of her poems, called Travelling, published as part of her prize. This year, the winner will get two thousand Euros for his or her school, which is double last year’s prize money. ‎ If anyone in the school wins, we’d like to use the money for a reading club, as we feel that’s the right way for it to be spent. Maria’s prize money last year was spent on the new computer software. ‎