【英语】四川省广元市2019-2020学年高一下学期期末教学质量监测试题

【英语】四川省广元市2019-2020学年高一下学期期末教学质量监测试题

四川省广元市2019-2020学年高一下学期期末教学质量监测 英语试题 第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）‎ 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。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. How much should the woman pay?‎ A. $94.50. B. $94.85. C. $95.50.‎ ‎2. What is the woman going to do this evening?‎ A. Go to dinner. B. Make a reservation. C. Go to the airport.‎ ‎3. How does the woman go to John’s home?‎ A. By bus. B. On foot. C. By car.‎ ‎4. What does the woman mean?‎ A. Not everyone will get a meal.‎ B. Not everyone will like the meals.‎ C. Not everyone will stay for lunch.‎ ‎5. Who is Fiona?‎ A. The woman speaker. B. Daisy’s sister. C. Thompson’s sister.‎ 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。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。‎ 请听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。‎ ‎6. What is the woman’s real problem?‎ A. She has a headache. B. She feels very stressed. C. She feels frightened.‎ ‎7. What food is considered as low stress food?‎ A. Apples and grapes. B. Hamburgers. C. French fries.‎ 听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。‎ ‎8. What are they talking about?‎ A. A farm.‎ B. The fun of driving a tractor (拖拉机).‎ C. Their summer vacation.‎ ‎9. Where did Jane spend her summer holiday?‎ A. On a farm. B. At home. C. In a fruit garden.‎ ‎10. Which is true about Harry according to the dialogue?‎ A. Harry had a holiday on a farm.‎ B. Harry’s mother was ill.‎ C. Harry’s uncle is a doctor.‎ 听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。‎ ‎11. What is Harry most probably doing now?‎ A. Answering a phone. B. Having a walk. C. Having lunch.‎ ‎12. Why is the man looking for Harry?‎ A. For checking a phone number.‎ B. For something about travel.‎ C. For talking about an apartment.‎ ‎13. What’s the man’s telephone number?‎ A. 980425-1265. B. 980425-1365. C. 990425-1265.‎ 听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。‎ ‎14. What is the father reading at the beginning of the conversation?‎ A. A novel. B. A magazine. C. A newspaper.‎ ‎15. What kind of book does the girl want to read?‎ A. A book about animals.‎ B. A book on dolls.‎ C. A book about candy and cookies.‎ ‎16. What does the girl’s teacher say about reading?‎ A. The girl can borrow books from the library.‎ B. The girl should read books every day.‎ C. The girl ought to read at least ten books a night.‎ 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。‎ ‎17. What is the speaker mainly talking about?‎ A. Mother’s shopping story.‎ B. Father’s work in Vietnam.‎ C. Family’s life in New York.‎ ‎18. Why did the speaker have to help his mother with the shopping?‎ A. She was afraid of shopping alone.‎ B. She had difficulty with English.‎ C. No Vietnamese lived near her.‎ ‎19. What did the speaker’s father use to be?‎ A. A shop assistant. B. A worker. C. A doctor.‎ ‎20. How many children are there in Ang’s family?‎ A. 4. B. 5. C. 6.‎ 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。‎ A Four International Books Every Child Should Read Konstantin, Gerda Wagener Written in German, this book follows a shy crocodile named Konstantin who plays the instrument in secret in the jungle. The jungle’s other inhabitants are hiding and listening to him play. In the end, the shy and lonely animal finally finds friendship through his music.‎ Everyone Poops, Taro Gomi Written in Japan, this book features the introduction of the toilet habits of a range of animals before explaining that everyone has to use the toilet. Designed to teach children that going to the toilet is nothing to be embarrassed about, the book helps kids to deal with toilet training.‎ Pettson and Findus, Sven Nordqvist Pettson and Findus is a series about the adventures of an old man, Pettson, and his cat, Findus, living in the countryside. These stories are beloved in their home country of Sweden. The book describes lots of funny stories which will delight any child.‎ The Three Musketeers, Alexandre Dumas The Three Musketeers was written in France in 1844. A young man named D’Artagnan who leaves home to pursue his dream of joining the Musketeers (火枪手) of the Guard. D’Artagnan isn’t accepted at first, but in the end manages to befriend three musketeers. This book is a must-read for any fans of action and adventures.‎ ‎21. Which book tells of an animal who can play the instrument?‎ A. Konstantin. B. Everyone Poops.‎ C. Pettson and Findus. D. The Three Musketeers.‎ ‎22. What is special about Everyone Poops?‎ A. It helps children to deal with toilet training.‎ B. It helps children develop an interest in Japanese.‎ C. It begins by introducing the toilet habits of animals.‎ D. It stresses the importance of training children in going to the toilet.‎ ‎23. What do Pettson and Findus and The Three Musketeers have in common?‎ A. Both of them were written in France.‎ B. Both of them were written in the 19th century.‎ C. They both contain adventures.‎ D. They both tell a story about an old man.‎ B Born in Oak Park, Illinois, on January 17, 1922, Betty White was the only child of Horace and Tess White. Indeed, while most young kids were begging their parents for pets, White said she was the lucky little girl whose parents went for a walk and would come home with a dog or a cat.‎ The personal passion for animals has often mixed with her professional work. She created, produced and hosted a 1971 animal show called the Pet Set, which featured both wild animals and her friends’ own pets. She also wrote the 2011 book Betty & Friends: My Life at the Zoo and even lent her voice to the animated series (动画系列) of Pound Puppies.‎ ‎“I’m the luckiest person in the world—my life is divided in absolute half: half animals, half show business,” she said.‎ She started working with the Los Angeles Zoo in the 1960s. “My interest in zoos started early on, because my mom and dad went to the z0o often, not just to please their little girl, but because ‎ they enjoyed the experience,” she wrote in her book. She worked with the Los Angeles Zoo because she was kind of shocked that Los Angeles had such a poor zoo inside. She said, “I’ve never been one to stand outside and criticize (批评). I’d rather get inside and see what’s going on, see how I can help.”‎ ‎“Zoos don’t only exhibit animals; they do a lot of wonderful protection work,” she said. “Many people have a closed mind on zoos. They think no animal should be kept in zoos. Instead, they should all be in the wild in their own habitat. Well, of course, that is a myth.”‎ ‎24. White said she was lucky because __________.‎ A. she could often read books on animals B. her parents often kept pets at home C. her parents often took a walk together with her D. she lent her voice to the animated series of Pound Puppies ‎25. What can we infer from the text?‎ A. Only wild animals performed in the show “Pet Set”.‎ B. White started working in a zoo several years ago.‎ C. Betty & Friends: My Life at the Zoo was written in 1971.‎ D. White’s interest in zoos was developed under the influence of her parents.‎ ‎26. What did White do after seeing the Los Angeles Zoo?‎ A. She just stood outside to criticize.‎ B. She got inside and saw the animals.‎ C. She decided never to visit the zoo again.‎ D. She worked with the z00 and did something to help.‎ ‎27. What is White’s attitude towards zoo?‎ A. Supportive. B. Indifferent (漠不关心的).‎ C. Hopeless. D. Disapproving.‎ C Many students think about how to best spend their time while studying, but what comes before study sessions can be important too-especially if you want to improve your memory of what you have learned. There are some useful, no-cost things you can do before you study to improve your ‎ memory and learning.‎ Before you study, doing cardiovascular exercise (有氧运动) may help you better remember what you learn, In a 2018 study, published in the journal Physiology and Behavior, researchers found that a group of young people who did 15 minutes of cardiovascular exercise remembered more words. Some studies have also shown cardiovascular exercise can help improve the memories of older people.‎ Location is also important for improving your learning. Some research suggests that changing where you study could help you remember more of what you study. Our memories sometimes depend on things in our environment. Researchers found that environmental context played a big part in how well people remembered words. The researchers noted that subjects who learned from a list remembered an average of 15.9 words, while subjects who learned in two different contexts remembered an average of 24.4 words.‎ Another way you can improve your study session is taking a pre-study test. Students often consider the test the final step to show how much they. have learned. But, students need to test themselves often. Testing is one of the best ways to make yourself remember new information. In 2018, researchers found that students who took a test before learning new material did much better after studying the material. The students failed on the tests, but they were better able to remember the material than students who were only asked to read the information.‎ ‎28. What’s the author’s purpose in writing the text?‎ A. To tell you doing exercise is good for health.‎ B. To introduce some good ways to deal with a test.‎ C. To teach you how to best spend time while studying.‎ D. To introduce several ways to do before study to improve your memory.‎ ‎29. According to Paragraph3, how can we remember more words?‎ A. By studying in the same environment.‎ B. By studying in different contexts.‎ C. By reading aloud when remembering words.‎ D. By remembering the things in our environment.‎ ‎30. What can we learn from the studies in 2018?‎ A. The students who took a test after studying the material did much better.‎ B. The students failed on the tests for they didn’t take a test before leaning.‎ C. Cardiovascular exercise helps improve the memories of both the young and the old.‎ D. Young people doing cardiovascular exercise remembered more words than older people.‎ ‎31. In which section of a newspaper may this text appear?‎ A. Entertainment. B. Sports. C. Business. D. Education.‎ D Short video applications are not only developing rapidly and successfully in China, but gaining more strength as people across various age groups and geographical locations are using them to kill time, record lives, and even make a fortune.‎ Douyin, the most popular short video app in the country, said on Monday that the number of daily active users on its app had risen to 400 million by January, 2020. That represented a whopping rise from the 250 million recorded during the same period a year ago. Such an achievement is successful, considering that the app first appeared in 2016.‎ People of almost all ages use the app, and they double as both viewers and content creators, the company said. For instance, those in their 50s were. more keen on creating dance-related videos and enjoyed watching video clips on wedding scenes. Those born in the 1980s liked recording childhood memories with phones and watching beautiful scenery while teenagers and younger customers were keen on videos about animes (日本动漫), comics (漫画) and cute pets.‎ As an emotional bond, Douyin saw 1.76 million new born babies, 180,000 college entrance exams, 380,000 graduations and 7.09 million shares, of weddings as users chose to record and upload videos of these important occasions in their life onto the platform.‎ With flowers increasing at high seed for top influencers, businesses are also sensing marketing opportunities. This year more marketing dollars will be given to short videos for better contact with customers and the creation of interesting content, according to Maggie Wang, president of data marketing technology firm AdMaster.‎ ‎“For social marketing, it has become more important to create original content,” she said. “It’s highly likely to tum clicks into cash if the contents are to viewers’ tastes.”‎ ‎32. The underlined word “whopping” in Paragraph 2 most probably means “__________”.‎ A. gentle B. gradual C. popular D. huge ‎33. What can we learn from the text?‎ A. Most of the people just watched video clips on Douyin.‎ B. People in their 30s liked watching beautiful scenery on Douyin.‎ C. The number of daily active users on Douyin was about 150 million in 2019.‎ D. The users preferred to upload funny videos on Douyin.‎ ‎34. Which of the following would Maggie Wang most probably agree with?‎ A. Short videos will get more financial (金融的) support this year.‎ B. All of the users of Douyin will be given money this year.‎ C. The viewers will pay for the contents that are to their tastes.‎ D. The more videos the viewers watch, the more dollars they’ll be given.‎ ‎35. What’s the best title for the text?‎ A. Douyin: An App for People to Record Lives.‎ B. Douyin: The Most Popular App around the World.‎ C. Short Videos Apps: Fast Becoming Popular in China.‎ D. Social Marketing: An Important Key to Business.‎ 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。‎ To reduce the spread of the pandemic (流行病), Corona Virus, our product manager has announced businesses to start working from home. For those who. are working from home, dealing with this situation can be challenging. 36 .‎ Create a work area. Your first challenge is to pick a corner in the home and create a work-space that is perfect for work from home. 37 . You can make a large coffee table as a work desk. Keep the desk neat and tidy.‎ ‎ 38 . Get your laptop, cell phone diary in the right place. If you are in a noisy home, search for your noise cancellation headphone. Use your mouse for increased productivity. Find out who will take care of children as the schools are closed. Organize the home.‎ Learn technologies. It is important to learn technology for smoother communication. You can make use of Google Hangouts, Slack or other video tools for messaging. 39 .‎ Ensure proper lighting is there. 40 . Locating the office where you receive natural lighting is the best way to increase productivity. Ensure you have enough artificial lighting arrangements.‎ A. Be organized B. Create a private area C. Here’s how you can master it D. Certain apps can help you to organize the day E. Find out the right furniture and ensure it is comfortable F. These tools can help you to communicate with your co workers effectively G. It is important to choose that corner of the home where there is proper lighting 第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）‎ 第一节（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A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。‎ Before my birth, my parents had very little knowledge about or exposure to blind people.‎ Like many parents, mine went from doctor to doctor trying to have my 41 restored (恢复). Finally, a doctor told my parents, “ 42 going up doctors. Take her home and treat her just like the rest of your children.” For a second they 43 putting me down on the seat and leaving me there. Then, my mother remembered a blind man she had known. He had led a very 44 life. He was married, had children and 45 a job. She decided if that was possible for him, then it would be possible for me.‎ When I went to new places and heard noises I had 46 heard before, I was 47 because I couldn’t associate the 48 with anything I recognized. My mother kept exposing me to the things I was afraid of, explaining them and making me 49 as much as possible. 50 , my father was 51 me where things were in our house. He said I could not be 52 them and I must learn my way around.‎ When graduating from college, I was encouraged to 53 higher education. I 54 to do this because I wanted to get a job in social work. I thought in the back of my 55 that I could compete in something 56 work with the blind. Later, I heard about a job opening in the Minnesota Services for the Blind, 57 for it, and was hired.‎ I realize that I was 58 to have the parents I had, who taught me early in life that they had high 59 for me and that I could live a normal and 60 life.‎ ‎41. A. sight B. hearing C. illness D. problem ‎42. A. Allow B. Quit C. Forget D. Keep ‎43. A. imagined B. expected C. considered D. regretted ‎44. A. wonderful B. formal C. normal D. special ‎45. A. held B. lost C. offered D. made ‎46. A. usually B. ever C. frequently D. never ‎47. A. curious B. frightened C. excited D. stressed ‎48. A. sound B. environment C. surrounding D. darkness ‎49. A. taste B. see C. smell D. touch ‎50. A. Therefore B. However C. Meanwhile D. Though ‎51. A. teaching B. showing C. explaining D. bringing ‎52. A. working on B. looking into C. breaking in D. running into ‎53. A. seek B. share C. learn D. try ‎54. A. refused B. reviewed C. risked D. accepted ‎55. A. memories B. parents C. mind D. soul ‎56. A. but for B. other than C. rather than D. except for ‎57. begging B. interviewed C. searched D. applied ‎58. A. confused B. proud C. fortunate D. discouraged ‎59. A. blessings B. expectations C. praises D. promises ‎60. A. perfect B. terrible C. unlucky D. meaningful 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1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。‎ Chinese painting, one of 61 oldest artistic traditions in the world, has its unique and independent system in the fine arts world.‎ The basic tool, a brush, is 62 (use) to paint on silk or paper. Before painting, the painter must know clearly what he plans 63 (draw). This demands confidence, speed, and skill gained only by long time practice. Chinese painters have created a large number 64 masterpieces based on 65 (difference) painting skills and artistic thoughts, 66 show the artists knowledge on art, society and nature.‎ As a traditional art, Chinese painting 67 (be) closely related to the harmony relationship between human and nature. 68 (genera) speaking, there are four main subjects ‎ for traditional Chinese painting: human figures, landscape, flowers and birds. The earliest known landscape painting is the Spring Outing by Zhan Ziqian of Sui dynasty. It shows an attractive spring scene, with people enjoying popular 69 (activity): ladies boating and gentlemen 70 (ride). Near trees and distant mountains are drawn with clear and fluent lines.‎ 第四部分 写作（共两节，满分35分）‎ 第一节 短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）‎ 下面文中共有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。‎ 修正：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。‎ Nowadays many children show no appreciation for that their parents have done. I really feel disappointing with them. Their parents give birth to us, bring us up or shape us into intelligent ones. So we should be grateful them. One of my parents’ dearest wishes are that I can be excellent in my study. So I made the most of my precious time to study hard. When at the home, I always do as many housework as possible. Dear friend, don’t wait to be loved.‎ 第二节 书面表达（满分25分）‎ 假设你是李华，你的美国朋友Mike对中国学生的暑假很感兴趣，得知你暑假临近，发邮件来询问你相关情况，请你给他写封回信，包括以下要点：‎ ‎1. 暑假的大致时间；‎ ‎2. 你的暑假安排（至少两点）；‎ ‎3. 询问美国学生的暑假情况。‎ 注意：‎ ‎1. 词数100字左右；‎ ‎2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；‎ ‎3. 开头、结尾已给出，不计入总词数。‎ Dear Mike,‎ Learning that you are interested in the summer vocation in China, I’m writing to tell you ‎ something about it. _______________________________________________________________‎ ‎_______________________________________________________________________________‎ ‎_______________________________________________________________________________‎ ‎_______________________________________________________________________________‎ ‎_______________________________________________________________________________‎ ‎_______________________________________________________________________________‎ ‎_______________________________________________________________________________‎ ‎_______________________________________________________________________________‎ ‎_______________________________________________________________________________‎ Yours,‎ Lihua ‎【参考答案】‎ 第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）‎ 第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）‎ ‎1-5 ACBAC 第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）‎ ‎6-10 BACBA 11-15 CBACA 16-20 BCBCA 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）‎ ‎21-25 ACCBD 26-30 DADBC 31-35 DDBAC 第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）‎ ‎36-40 CEAFG 第三部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）‎ 第一节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）‎ ‎41-45 ABCCA 46-50 DBADC 51-55 BDAAC 56-60 BDCBD 第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）‎ ‎61. the 62. used 63. to draw 64. of ‎65. different 66. which 67. is 68. Generally ‎69. activities 70. riding 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）‎ Nowadays many children show no appreciation for that their parents have done. I really feel disappointing what disappointed with them. Their parents give birth to us, bring us up or shape us into intelligent ones. So we should Our and be grateful ∧‎ to them. One of my parents’ dearest wishes are that I can be excellent in my study. So I made the most of my precious ‎ is make time to study hard. When at the home, I always do as many housework as possible. Dear friend, don’t wait to be loved. much friends 第二节 书面表达（满分25分）‎ Dear Mike,‎ Learning that you are interested in Chinese high school students’ summer vocation, I’m writing to tell you something about it. Generally speaking, our summer vocation starts in July and ends in August, lasting about a month, during which we can relax, travel, have a part-time job or learn something new.‎ As you know, my summer vocation is around the corner. For me, study always comes first, so I’m going to review the knowledge learned this semester, especially some important points in math and English. Besides, I plan to practice swimming with my best friend, because being skilled at swimming has always been my dream. These are the two things I want to do the most. How do you usually spend your summer vacation? I would appreciate it if you can tell me something about it.‎ Yours,‎ Li Hua 听力原文：‎ Text 1‎ W: I’m not sure whether I have enough money for all these things. I’ve only got 100 dollars.‎ M: You’ve got enough money for everything, and you can still get five dollars fifty back.‎ Text 2‎ M: If you’d like to go there for dinner this evening, I’ll phone the restaurant and reserve a table.‎ W: Thank you, but I promised my sister I’d take her to the airport.‎ Text 3‎ M: Would you like to have lunch with us?‎ W: I’d love to, but I have to help John with his math problem right now.‎ M: Would you like me to give you a lift?‎ W: No, thanks. His home is not far and I can walk there.‎ Text 4‎ W: How many meals did you order?‎ M: Fifteen.‎ W: Do you think that will be OK? There may be twenty people this afternoon.‎ Text 5‎ M: Hello, Daisy. Are you sure that Thompson is in hospital?‎ W: Yes. His sister Fiona told me that. She is going to the hospital to see him.‎ Text 6‎ W: I feel terrible. I really need to relax. Do you know any good ways to fight stress?‎ M: Yeah, in fact, I read in a health magazine that you should drink two cups of lemon tea every day to fight stress.‎ W: Lemon tea?‎ M: That’s right. Lemon tea makes you feel more relaxed. And also, you should eat low stress food like apples and grapes.‎ W: Sounds very strange, I guess hamburgers and French fries cause stress, right?‎ M: Yep. Hamburgers are high stress food.‎ W: Well, I guess I need to change my diet Text 7‎ M: Hello, Jane.‎ W: Hi, Harry. Did you have a good summer holiday?‎ M: Sure. I went for my holiday on my uncle’s farm.‎ W: Really? What interesting things did you do there?‎ M: I helped get in some rice, take care of the fruit garden and drive the tractor.‎ W: Drive a tractor?‎ M: Yes. It was easy to learn. Did you go away for your holiday, Jane?‎ W: Oh, no. I just stayed at home. My mother has been in hospital. I had to look after her and help do some cooking and washing at home.‎ M: I’m sorry. Oh, it’s late. I must be off now. Bye bye.‎ Text 8‎ W: Hi, Sally speaking.‎ M: Hi, this is Jack Mason calling. Could I speak to Harry, please?‎ W: Hold on, please. I’ll see if he’s here.‎ M: Sure.‎ W: Mr. Mason, Harry walked out for lunch. Would you like to leave a message to him?‎ M: Yes, could you ask him to call me at 980425-1265? I need to talk to him about the travel at the weekend.‎ W: I’m sorry, but could you repeat your number, please?‎ M: Yes, it’s 980425-1265, and my name is Jack Mason. I’ll be here at my apartment until 6:30 tonight.‎ W: Thank you, Mr. Mason. I’ll tell Harry to call you as soon as he gets back.‎ M: Thank you, bye.‎ W: Bye.‎ Text 9‎ W: Dad, will you read to me?‎ M: Uh, let me finish the newspaper first.‎ W: You’ve been saying that forever!‎ M: Well, how about reading the business section of the newspaper together?‎ W: That’s boring. Let’s read this book. It’s about a bear and a cat that become friends.‎ M: Okay.‎ W: And these books too.‎ M: Whoa. I thought you said one book. There must be ten here.‎ W: My teacher, Mrs Green, says you have to read to me every night, and the newspaper Doesn’t count. And let’s eat some popcorn and cookies while we’re reading.‎ M: Well, it’s bedtime right now. So, Okay, here we go. Once upon a time in a deep, darkforest, lived a brown bear...‎ Text 10‎ M: Hello, everyone! It’s our radio time now. My name is Ang. And now I’d like to share some stories about my life since I left Vietnam with you. I was a small child when I left Vietnam and moved with my family to live in America. For me and my little brother, it didn’t take long before we felt America, but for my parents and two old sisters, it was a different story. The biggest problem for my mother was the language. We were living in New York and although there were quite a lot of Vietnamese families near us, they didn’t work in the stores. This meant my mother had to take ‎ me with her when she went shopping and I was usually at school.‎ For my father the most important thing when we arrived was to find a job. Luckily, he had friends who knew us in Vietnam and they helped him get a job in a factory. It was hard for him to do that sort of work. In Saigon he had been a doctor.‎ OK, since time’s up! That’s all for today and let’s share more tomorrow.‎