2017-2018学年湖北省沙市中学高二下学期第三次半月考英语试题 Word版

2017-2018学年湖北省沙市中学高二下学期第三次半月考英语试题 Word版

‎2017-2018学年湖北省沙市中学高二下学期第三次半月考英语试卷 考试时间：2018年5月10日 ‎ 第Ⅰ卷 第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）‎ ‎ 做题时，先将答案划在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。‎ 第一节(共5小题; 每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）‎ 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。‎ ‎1. What does the man mean?‎ A. He doesn’t care. B. He is very satisfied. C. He is a little disappointed.‎ ‎2. How did the woman feel just now?‎ A. Scared. B. Bored. C. Excited. ‎ ‎3. Where does the woman want to go tonight?‎ A. To the supermarket. B. To the theater. C. To a restaurant.‎ ‎4. What is the woman worried about?‎ A. Being late for the football game. B. Having a traffic accident. ‎ C. Missing her flight.‎ ‎5. Why does the man want another credit card?‎ A. To pay for a car. B. To get a higher credit score.‎ C. To buy more things he needs.‎ 第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）‎ ‎ 听下面5段对话或对白，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至7题。‎ ‎6. What are the speakers probably?‎ A. Journalists. B. Doctors. C. Teachers.‎ ‎7. What are the speakers probably going to do there?‎ A. Go sightseeing. B. Buy some equipment. C. Have a news making event. ‎ 听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。‎ ‎8. When is the man’s flight leaving?‎ A. Next Sunday. B. Next Saturday. C. Next Friday.‎ ‎9. How much will the man have to pay for all tickets?‎ A. $1,740. B. $1,160. C. $580.‎ 听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。‎ ‎10. When should students meet for the field trip?‎ A. At 7:15 am. B. At 7:00 am. C. At 8:00 am.‎ ‎11. How will the boy probably get to school today?‎ A. Take the bus. B. Take his mom’s car. C. Take Mrs. Anderson’s car.‎ ‎12. What is the relationship between the woman and Mrs. Anderson?‎ A. Colleagues. B. Neighbors. C. Best friends.‎ 听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。‎ ‎13. How does the woman usually go to work?‎ A. By bike. B. By subway. C. By car.‎ ‎14. What will happen if the man is late for work?‎ A. His boss will yell at him. ‎ B. He will work overtime. ‎ C. He will be fined.‎ ‎15. Why does the woman like living in the city?‎ A. It makes it easier to work from home B. Her kids will get into good schools.‎ C. There are many interesting things to do.‎ ‎16. What do the speakers have in common?‎ A. They both have children. B. They are both married. C. They both like driving.‎ 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。‎ ‎17. Where does the talk take place?‎ A. In England. B. In Australia. C. In the United States.‎ ‎18. When was The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry published?‎ A. In 2014. B. In 2007. C. In 2012.‎ ‎19. What award has Rachel Joyce won?‎ A. The Commonwealth Book Prize. ‎ B. The Tinniswood Award. ‎ C.The Man Booker Prize. ‎ ‎20. What did Rachel Joyce use to work as?‎ A. An actress. B. A TV host. C. A writer.‎ 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A、B、C和D四个选项中选出最佳选项。‎ A Venus, the Wildest Adventure in 2016!‎ A trip to the moon, to Mars? You are out Venus(金星) is your choice! Our spaceship carries you there at the speed of light!‎ Amazing Venus Facts Temperature range: ALWAYS about 450 degrees Celsius Great for barbecues!‎ Seasons: No seasons Always visit during best season!‎ Gravity strength : 0. 91 0f Earth's gravity. Makes you lighter and more alive than ever!‎ Water: NONE. All boiled away Day length: 1 day=243 Earth days Longest days in solar system, so fun never ends!‎ Rate of turning 0.002 km/second Tums in opposite direction of the Earth, so able to see sun rise in the west and set in the east.‎ Year length: l year=224.7 Earth days or 0.62 0f an Earth year Rate of revolution : 35.03 km/second Atmosphere:‎ ‎△Very thick ‎△96% carbon dioxide, 3% nitrogen, and 0.l% water vapor ‎△Can't support life: suffocating carbon dioxide, thick clouds of sulfuric acid, and gases create greenhouse effect so very hot and no water ‎*Your Accommodations *‎ ‎◎You will travel on a high-tech rocket ship that will transport you from Earth to Venus in a mere 2.4 minutes by traveling at the speed of light. This trip will cost only $750. 000.‎ ‎◎Our two hotels are very luxurious and are super strong, allowing you to lie on the ground without being crushed by the pressure of the atmosphere. They are called Venus Heaven and Rocket Palace, and the cost to stay is only $200 per night. You'll get your money's worth at these two hotels, receiving free meals every day To book a trip, call l-800‎ ‎21．What would you see if you face east on Venus? '‎ A．The rising sun B．The circling Earth.‎ C．The setting sun D．The full moon ‎22．During the trip to Venus, you would pay nothing for A．service B．food C．the spaceship D．the hotel ‎23．Which section of a magazine is the text from?‎ A．Fashion circle B．News report C．Modern art. D．Future world B ‎ For the last couple of weeks I had been stuck in front of my computer working on a project that was very important to me. My every waking hour was consumed by the project and although I imagined that I would feel happy after completing parts of the project, I was confused to find that instead, I was feeling rather depressed. I tried a range of methods to help cheer myself up. I had a relaxing bath, cooked a delicious meal to enjoy with my family and even watched a light-hearted movie, but to no avail. It was only when I turned to deep thinking for a solution that the answer came to me: turn to nature!‎ The very next day, I grabbed my camera and a bottle of water and set off to spend a few hours walking in a nature reserve, even though it was pouring with rain. Within a couple of minutes, I felt alive again. To be honest. I felt like a young school girl again and had to stop myself from hopping along the path singing I'm Singing in the Rain, a song I used to sing when I was a child. I think as ‎ adults we often try too hard to control our inner children and as a result, we restrain our own spirits, which only leads to depression and stress.‎ Interestingly, it has been shown that people who spend 40 minutes walking in a nature reserve have a drop in their blood pressure levels, but this does not happen when they spend a similar amount of time walking in a busy city centre.‎ If you feel a little low in spirit and know that you have spent too much time indoors, relax completely, remove your shoes and let your inner child come out and play.‎ ‎24．Why did the author feel depressed according to the passage?‎ A．She couldn't consume her waking hour.‎ B．She had not seen a film for a long time.‎ C．She had not finished her work on time.‎ D．She had worked on a hard job for too long ‎25．The author walked in a nature reserve in the rain in order to .‎ A．take photos ‎ B．find a solution to the project C．hop along the path ‎ D．cheer herself up ‎26．Which of the following can be equal to the underlined part "to no avail" in Paragraph 1?‎ A．unsuccessful. B．unrelated. C．uninteresting. D．unexpected.‎ ‎27．In the author's opinion, .‎ A．playing with a child can make people relaxed B．depression is usually caused by hard work C．walking in a busy city centre harms people's health D．adults should express their inner feelings occasionally ‎ C As your teacher passes out the math test, your palms(手掌) turn sweaty. You notice that your heart has begun to race. Glancing down at the page, you suddenly forget those operations on which you had drilled only a few days earlier. Do you perform all additions first in a complex calculation? Oh, you know it—well you're pretty sure, right? Suddenly, you start to doubt a lot of things that you ‎ know.‎ ‎ If that sounds familiar, you might suffer from math anxiety. Or maybe not. Even researchers who study this condition note that it can be surprisingly hard to define math anxiety. It's also hard to identify precisely how many people suffer from it. After all, it's I not an officially recognized mental disorder in the way that depression is.‎ To diagnose math anxiety, researchers conduct a questionnaire. It asks things like "how anxious would you feel about being given a set of division problems to solve on paper". Those who score high on these surveys about stress over making numerical calculations will be labeled math anxious In general, people who panic over their math skills tend to do worse in math classes than people who don't mind numbers. But that's not always true. "Just because you're math anxious, that doesn't always mean you're bad at math," notes Rose Vukovic She's an educational psychologist at the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis.‎ Math anxiety affects people of all ages. It can lead to poor performance in math classes. And its impacts don't end at graduation. Throughout life, this type of stress can stand in the way of mastering skills or projects in a host of areas that rely on calculations. ‎ But the good news is that the problem is manageable. Researchers are finding ways people can cope with this stress.‎ ‎28．What's the symptom of math anxiety?‎ A．You sweat all over. B．Your heart beats wildly.‎ C．You are thrown into mental disorder. D．You don't mind numbers at all.‎ ‎29．How do researchers diagnose math anxiety?‎ A．By carrying out a questionnaire. B．By being tested by psychologists.‎ ‎ C．By seeing the performances in class D．By checking the students' math scores.‎ ‎30．What can we learn from Rose Vukovic's words?‎ A．Math anxiety influences math results. B．Math anxiety is hard to be overcome.‎ C．Math anxiety needn't be worried about. D．Math anxiety is a kind of mental illness.‎ ‎31．What does the author think of math anxiety?‎ A．It's hard to solve n completely. B．It's has an unimaginable impact C．It's best to ignore it. D．It can be managed.‎ D Have you ever thought why there are very few great people? I think there is probably only one great person out of 10,000 at most, and most probably much less than that. But why? Most people want to be great, right? Why are there only very few of them? Here is the reason: most people do not pay the price of greatness. I think this one is quite obvious. ‎ Now, the next question is: why not? If there are so many people who want to be great, why only very few of them actually pay the price? The answer to this question explains the difference between the almost 100% people who want to be great and the much less than 0.01% who actually become great. ‎ ‎ The reason why very few people actually pay the price is this: the road to greatness is continuously painful for a long time.‎ ‎ Greatness requires sacrifices and there is no sacrifice without pain. The kind of sacrifices required for greatness is the ones with a long painful process. If you just want to be better than average, it will be painful only every now and then, and many people can still handle it. But being great is a totally different level. The pain is much deeper and it is continuous. Very few people can have tolerance to this kind of pain and that's why there are very few great people. Most people naturally choose things that bring pleasure to them. It's difficult to choose pain over pleasure, let alone doing it continuously for a long time.‎ But that's what I believe is the secret to greatness: choosing pain over pleasure continuously for a long time.‎ ‎32．Why are there very few great people?‎ A．Only less than 0.01% actually want to be great.‎ B．Most people don't have the potential to be great C．Most people can't bear the hardship to be great.‎ D．Only less than 0.01% have the potential to be great.‎ ‎33．Which of the following sayings would the author agree to according to the passage?‎ A．No pain, no gain B．Do one thing at a time, and do well.‎ C．Whatever is worth doing is worth doing well D．Never put off what you can do today until tomorrow.‎ ‎34．According to the writer, to be great, what do you need to do?‎ A．To suffer only every now and then B．To be very clever, rich and beautiful.‎ C．To get along well with others D．To choose pain instead of pleasure for long.‎ ‎35．The underlined phrase "have tolerance to" in Paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to " ".‎ A．remain alive or continue to exist for a long time B．be in a difficult or painful situation for a long time without complaints C．get over something unpleasant quickly and become happy again D．deal with something pleasant and share it with others 第二节(共5小题；每小题2分，满分1 0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。‎ Buying a new home is a life-changing experience. It can be long and boring at times. 36 ‎ Take a Home Buyer Course.‎ Joining in a home buyer course is helpful, especially for first-time home buyers. These courses provide information on steps that you need to take to purchase a home, look for a real estate(房地产) agent, or apply for down payment assistance programs, and other helpful tips. 37 It ranges from one day to a few weeks based on who is offering the course.‎ ‎ 38 You may find that some companies offer this course for free or for a minimal fee.‎ ‎ 39 ‎ ‎ Getting pre-approved(预先批准的) for your mortgage(按揭) loan is recommended before you start shopping for a house. A pre-approval allows you to know in advance how much you have to spend on a house. It also gives you a buyer's advantage over other buyers, who haven't been approved for a loan yet, when you make an offer on a house.‎ As part of the application process, you may be required to provide documentation to show proof of income, employment, rental history, and other important factors. 40 .‎ A．If you're interested in attending a home buyer course, you should check with real estate companies in your community.‎ B．The length of the course varies.‎ C．Get Pre-approved for Your Mortgage Loan.‎ D．Save More Money.‎ E．So you should start gathering these documents as soon as possible.‎ F．Pay attention to the seller, and they are likely not to finish the building you will buy G．However, it can also be a pleasant experience if you do some hard work in advance.‎ 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。‎ Why are there so many overweight people in the United States and abroad? Could there be a ‎ 41 between obesity in America and the fact that we, as a nation, have gone through some ‎ 42 changes in the past couple of decades? For instance. if you look around, 43 Americans are out actually doing "hard labour". 44 , there are more people nowadays who are doing desk jobs behind computers. Even children aren't nearly as 45 as they used to be.‎ When I was younger, I stuck to the strict 46 of getting my homework done at first. Only after my schoolwork was done could I then play with friends. Television was 47 in our house. Even when I was in high school, I wasn't 48 to leave the television on past the bedtime. So, what about these kids nowadays? With the increased 49 of the Internet, it's 50 to coax (哄) a youngster outside. These children 51 to watch television or play video games at home.‎ ‎ There is a(n) 52 that idle hands are the devil's playground. In other words, we 53 to get into trouble when we have too much time on our hands. This is 54 to children being raised in the 21st century. They're now 55 with both parents working full-time jobs, which 56 less interaction, which turns into more time 57 doing sedentary (久坐的) activities, and less time getting outdoor playing. So a number of children get overweight.‎ Our parents are no longer the greatest role models for 58 because they work long hours and come home too 59 to cook or exercise, etc. So, what to do? Parents really need to figure out a way to get their children up and out of the house so that they can move 60 .‎ ‎41．A．difference B．similarity C．connection D．comparison ‎42．A．body B．mind C．thinking D．lifestyle ‎43．A．more B．fewer C．younger D．richer ‎44．A．Instead B．Still C．Also D．Otherwise ‎45．A．clever B．polite C．active D．healthy ‎46．A．tradition B．rule C．measure D．responsibility ‎47．A．lost B．permitted C．equipped D．limited ‎48．A．allowed B．supposed C．forbidden D．persuaded ‎49．A．speed B．quality C．use D．production ‎50．A．natural B．difficult C．simple D．necessary ‎51．A．hesitate B．need C．have D．prefer ‎52．A．theory B．idiom C．saying D．story ‎53．A．tend B．attempt C．refuse D．fail ‎54．A．false B．equal C．strange D．true ‎55．A．annoyed B．faced C．concerned D．satisfied ‎56．A．means B．avoids C．solves D．promotes ‎57．A．took B．wasted C．spared D．spent ‎58．A．behaviour B．career C．fitness D．study ‎59．A．tired B．excited C．terrified D．discouraged ‎60．A．forward B．about C．off D．away 第Ⅱ卷 第二节 （共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）‎ 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。‎ In today's world we 61 (surround) by technology. It's true to say that technology makes our lives easier. However, increasing scientists are saying that we need to give ourselves a break-otherwise we put ourselves at the risk of 62 (develop) hundreds of health problems. Over the summer the days are longer and 63 (sunny), and students are free from school. With all this free time, why not put it to good use and do something 64 doesn't involve technology?‎ ‎ To begin with, you could learn a new skill. There are hundreds of 65 (possible): crafts,‎ ‎ cooking, learning a musical instrument 66 a new sport. If you just fancy 67 (relax), why not head to a beach? Take along your favourite book and relax on the sands, or go for a stroll along the coastline. If you don't live near a beach, you could go to your local park No matter 68 you choose to do with your summer, try something new! You might surprise 69 (you) and find a hidden talent within you; you might make new friends along the way. Next time you find yourself 70 (aim) changing channels, think about what else you can do to spend your time.‎ 第四部分 写作（共两节 满分35分）‎ 第一节 短文改错（10分）‎ 假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，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。‎ This summer holiday, I get a chance to teach English beginners. I experienced life as teacher for the first time. Although the students were very young, but I was nervous when so many kids stared to me together. Fortunately, their warmly welcome encouraged me. I taught them some letters, sang English songs and played games with them, fill the classroom with laughter. But little kid liked talking with each other in class, so it was hard to control the class. To a result, I got a sore throat. Thus, I found teaching was cool and exciting, especially when you helped your students to learn anything with joy. ‎ 第二节 书面表达（共25分）‎ 假定你是李华，当前在伦敦的孔子学院（Confucius Institute）做志愿者。你的英国朋友Henry对孔子特别感兴趣，请你写封邮件邀请他参观孔子学院，要点如下：‎ 1. 简述孔子及中国文化在世界上的影响；‎ 1. 告知参观时间：11月6日（本周六）上午8点；‎ 2. 介绍参加活动：汉语班, 剪纸, 书法。‎ 注意：‎ ‎ 1.词数100左右；‎ ‎ 2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。‎ ‎ 3.参考词汇: 剪纸：paper-cutting ‎ 书法：calligraphy Dear Henry, ‎ ‎______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________‎ Yours truly,‎ Li Hua 英语答案 ‎1CABCB ACCAA 11. CBABC BCCBA ‎21 CBD 24 DDAD 28BACD 32 CADB 36 GBACE ‎41 CDBAC 46 BDACB 51 DCADB 56 ADCAB ‎61surrounded 62 developing 63 sunnier 64 that 65 possibilities 66 or ‎ ‎67 relaxing 68 what 69 yourself 70 aimlessly ‎71 get→got 7 2 teacher →a teacher 73 but去掉 或but→yet ‎ ‎74 stared to→stared at 75warmly→warm 76 fill→filling ‎ 77 little kid→little kids 78 To a result→As a result ‎79 Thus→However 80 anything→something 书面表达 （满分25分）‎ One possible version:‎ Dear Henry,‎ I am glad to know that you are keen on Confucius and Chinese culture. Confucius, whose ideas have a great impact on Chinese culture, is considered the greatest ancient educator. As an increasing number of foreigners want to learn hinese culture, the Confucius Institutes are set up in many foreign countries. ‎ Since I am a volunteer working in the Confucius Institute in London, I’d like to invite you to visit it at 8:00 am on Saturday, November 6.‎ During our visit, we can attend some Chinese classes, which will be followed by some activities such as paper-cutting and Chinese calligraphy.‎ I sincerely hope that you will accept this invitation. Looking forward to your reply. ‎ ‎ Yours truly,‎ ‎ Li Hua ‎ Text 1 ‎ W: Hey, how did you do on the exam?‎ M: Ah, I got an 82. It’s OK, I guess. But I thought I’d get at least an 85. ‎ Text 2 ‎ W: If you scare me like that again, I’ll yell and the neighbors will hear. ‎ M: I’m sorry. It was too good to pass up. You were just sitting there, and I thought it would be funny to throw the cat on you.‎ Text 3 ‎ W: When will you be home? ‎ M: Around three.‎ W: OK. I’ll need the car after that. I’m going to the movies with Sharon. ‎ M: Oh. I was hoping to take you out to dinner. ‎ Text 4‎ W: Airport, please. I’m running a little late. So just take the fastest way, even if it’s not the most direct. ‎ M: Sure, but there is a lot of traffic everywhere today because of the football game.‎ Text 5‎ M: I’m still wondering whether we should get another credit card. ‎ W: Isn’t that just another bill to pay?‎ M: It could be. But we don’t have to use it a lot. I just want to build up our credit scores. They’re not as high as they should be, and the only way to get a home loan is to have really good credit.‎ Text 6‎ W: We’re nearly there. Will we be allowed to visit all the ships, Peter? The space station and aircraft equipment, as well as the others?‎ M: Yes, I expect so. We shall see most of them.‎ W: Good! Visiting spaceships is always exciting. But remember, we’ve got work to do. We’ve got a story to write and photographs to take.‎ M: Will we be allowed to take photographs?‎ W: Yes. I think so. And there’ll be a chance to ask questions.‎ Text 7‎ W: May I help you?‎ M: Yes. I’d like to book three seats to Calgary Canada on a flight leaving sometime before next Sunday.‎ W: Economy class?‎ M: Yes.‎ W: One-way or round trip?‎ M: One-way.‎ W: There aren’t any direct flights, sir. You will have to change in Vancouver.‎ M: That’s all right.‎ W: There is a Canadian Airlines Flight 30 leaving Beijing next Friday at 10:00 am. It has three seats available. Will that be all right?‎ M: That’s fine.‎ W: Your name, please?‎ M: B-a-s-i-l, Basil. How much is the ticket?‎ W: $580 for one.‎ Text 8‎ M: Oh, no. Is it almost 7:00 am? Why didn’t my alarm work?‎ W: What’s wrong? Your class starts at 8:00 am. You have plenty of time, don’t you?‎ M: No, today is my school field trip. I need to be at school by 7:15 am. ‎ W: Oh, yeah, that’s right. You asked me to pack your lunch box last night. ‎ M: Can you drive me there right now, Mom? I would be late if I took the bus. ‎ W: Sorry, sweetie. I haven’t taken a shower or gotten dressed. I need at least 20 minutes. ‎ M: No way. I will be in big trouble. ‎ W: Oh. Look out the window! Seems like Mrs. Anderson will drive her son, Billy, to school right now. How about you go with them? Billy is your best friend. I’m sure Mrs. Anderson wouldn’t mind taking you with them, right?‎ M: You’re brilliant, Mom. ‎ Text 9‎ M: How do you usually get to work in the morning? ‎ W: I try to ride my bike most of the time. Of course, when I’m running late, I take the subway. ‎ M: I always seem to be five or ten minutes late for everything. I drive to work every day, so if the traffic is bad, I have to think of a new way to apologize to my boss for being late.‎ W: Does your boss yell at you if you’re late? ‎ M: No, not really. He knows that I live far away. I stay late whenever I don’t make it on time in the morning, and it probably helps that I earn a fair amount of money for the company year after year.‎ W: Have you ever considered moving into the city to be closer to your job? ‎ M: To be honest, I would rather change jobs than houses! My wife loves our house, especially since she works from home. Our kids are in great schools. And on the weekends, there are a million things for us to do as a family.‎ W: It does sound nice. For me, though, I love living in the city. There are so many cultural activities, and I love not having to drive.‎ M: Yeah, driving is pretty stressful sometimes. ‎ W: I think it’s also easier to live in the city when you don’t have kids. If I were a mom, I’d probably live closer to you.‎ M: Well, you and Timothy might want to think about getting started with that…‎ W: You sound just like my mother-in-law!‎ Text 10‎ Hello, I’m Rachel Joyce. I’m so happy to be here today at the Claremont Library. I’ve traveled all the way from England, and it’s truly wonderful to visit the United States! This is the first stop on my book tour. I’m off to Australia next! Before I take any questions, let me tell you a bit about myself. My new novel, The Love Song of Miss Queenie Hennessy, was recently published in 2014. The book is a companion to my first novel, The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry, which follows a man named Harold Fry as he goes in search of his old friend, Queenie Hennessy, in hopes of saying goodbye before she dies. The novel was published in 2012. It was almost chosen for the Commonwealth Book Prize and the Man Booker Prize. The Love Song of Miss Queenie Hennessy is Queenie’s side of the story as she waits for Harold. I’ve also written many radio plays for BBC Radio Four, and in 2007, I won the Tinniswood Award for my radio play To Be a Pilgrim. I have also won the UK National Book Award for New Writer of the Year. Before I was a writer, I was an actress in theatre and on TV. I’ll take questions from the audience now.‎