2018-2019学年吉林省白城市通榆县第一中学高一下学期第一次月考英语试题Word版含答案

2018-2019学年吉林省白城市通榆县第一中学高一下学期第一次月考英语试题Word版含答案

‎2018—2019学年度高一下学期第一次月考 英 语 试 卷 ‎ ‎ ‎1.本试卷分第一卷（选择题）和第二卷（非选择题）两部分，共150分；考试时间120分钟。‎ ‎2.本试卷各试题答案必须在答题纸上规定的答题区域内作答，否则无效。‎ 第I卷 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）‎ 请听下面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。每段对话仅读一遍。‎ ‎1. What number did the man dial?‎ A.455-9873. B.455-9877 C.455-9837‎ ‎2. What is the man’s main reason for playing basketball?‎ A. Having fun with his friends.‎ B. Getting good exercise.‎ C. Being part of a team.‎ ‎3. What did the woman already make?‎ A. A fruit plate. B .An egg dish. C. Some coffee.‎ ‎4. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?‎ A. Teacher and student. B. Mother and son. C. Classmates.‎ ‎5. Where will the woman go next?‎ A. Her home. B. A bookshop. C. The classroom.‎ 第二节 （共15小题，每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）‎ 请听下面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。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 does the woman say about the $ 12 T-shirts?‎ A. They are expensive. B. They are fashionable. C. They are unattractive.‎ ‎7. What does the woman decide to do?‎ A. Have lunch.‎ B. Go to another shop.‎ C. Buy a cheaper T-shirt.‎ 听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。‎ ‎8. What did the man want to get from Jason?‎ A. The list of new products. B. A phone call. C. A new order.‎ ‎9. How did the woman try to contact Jason?‎ A. By sending e-mails.‎ B. By telephoning him.‎ C. By going to his office.‎ ‎10. Who is Sara?‎ A. Jason’s client. B. Jason's secretary. C. Jason's wife.‎ 听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。‎ ‎11. Where is the man now?‎ A. At home. B. In his office. C. At the airport.‎ ‎12. What is Mr.Lefkas doing now?‎ A. Doing exercise. B. Having a meeting. C. Making an appointment.‎ ‎13. What will the man do next?‎ A. Wait for a phone call.‎ B. Pass the message on.‎ C. Meet some customers.‎ 听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。‎ ‎14. How much is the monthly rent of the flat now?‎ A.$625. B.$725. C.$825.‎ ‎15. Why does the man like the fat?‎ A. For its convenience.‎ B .For the great neighbors.‎ C. For the big size.‎ ‎16. What does the man have to provide by himself?‎ A. A table. B. Beds C. Chairs.‎ ‎17. When will the speakers meet?‎ A Next Monday. B. This Saturday. C. This Friday.‎ 听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。‎ ‎18. What is the speaker doing?‎ A. Hosting a cooking programme.‎ B. Introducing a famous cook.‎ C. Promoting a new programme.‎ ‎19. When is the programme on every week?‎ A. On Friday. B. On Saturday. C. On Sunday.‎ ‎20. How long will each programme last?‎ A. 15 minutes. B. 30 minutes. C. 45 minutes.‎ 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 In our daily life, there are so many things that influence our happiness. All these things can——and often do——play a part in our happiness. The following books provide excellent examples of happiness.‎ Night Watch ‎——Terry Pratchett Pratchett's books have made millions of people happy, and in Night Watch Officer Sam Vimes accidentally returns to the "old days" when he was only a low-rank street policeman.‎ In Pratchett's unique style, this beautifully represents an important aspect of happiness, nostalgia(怀旧). Long thought to be a cognitive (认知的) fault, it's now ‎ considered beneficial, providing motivation and improving wellbeing and happiness.‎ It's All in Your Head ‎——Suzanne O'Sullivan Happiness is often regarded as an optional extra in life, something you can have if you work hard or are lucky enough. But a lack of happiness or abundance of stress can be really damaging your physical health. The moods and emotions we feel have complex consequences for our underlying biology, and appreciating that is an important step in understanding happiness.‎ This link between mind and body is showed in O’Sullivan’s award-winning book, where the experienced neurologist（神经病学家）describes in detail her patients with the most remarkable mental diseases.‎ Mr Shaha's Recipes for Wonder ‎——Alom Shaha Many things motivate the brain in just the right way to increase the rates of being happy: positive interactions with our parents or children, reducing uncertainty through getting information. All drives a subtle but positive response in the human brain.‎ As a parent of young children, I found all these things covered by Shaha's science-based discovery book, which is filled with beautifully illustrated（带插图的）experiments that adults can lead youngsters through.‎ ‎21. What may make people feel happy according to Pratchett's book?‎ A. Personal possessions.‎ B. Good health.‎ C. The difficult situations.‎ D. A good time in the past.‎ ‎22. What does Alom Shaha suggest parents doing in his book?‎ A. Communicating with their children often.‎ B. Getting information as much as possible.‎ C. Teaching children how to make beautiful illustrations.‎ D .Understanding the link between mind and body.‎ ‎23. What are the three books mainly about?‎ A. Medicine. B. Happiness. C. Life attitude. D. Personal future.‎ B My daughter was in tenth grade at high school. Her life had then been stopped by her reading disability. Despite our best efforts to convince her of her many talents, she had decided she must be dumb. Any suggestion at school that she attend special education classes was refused because, in her opinion, that would confirm that she is dumb.‎ She battled her work and teachers at high school. When it came to examinations, she would struggle with the wording of questions, thus putting her behind the eight-ball in writing answers. Her maths teacher, seemingly the only teacher who understood her reading disability, unexpectedly offered to read her the questions (not help with the answers of course). As a result, a previously unheard of B for maths was the family sharing of her celebration. The gesture of one thoughtful teacher had, perhaps for the first time in my daughter’s life, given her right to enjoy life to the full, she could now start to believe in herself and her abilities, dismissing finally any self perception(自我感觉)of being dumb.‎ My daughter's struggles with her reading disability continue to this day. However, she is now a life-experienced fully-qualified Family and Youth Care worker who has helped and continues to help many people in her professional and personal life and is happily married with four excellent children.‎ Doing something positive to help a person will make you feel good. Of far greater importance however, it might just be the cause to change the life of the person you helped and, through his/her change, impact positively on the lives of hundreds of other people.‎ ‎24. Why did the author's daughter refuse the given suggestions?‎ A. She thought them useless.‎ B. She thought that would hurt her respect.‎ C. She showed no interest in education classes.‎ D. She didn't receive any positive judgement about her.‎ ‎25.What do the underlined words "putting her behind the eight-ball" in paragraph 2 probably mean?‎ A. Encouraging her to try again.‎ B. Educating her not to be angry.‎ C. Making her in a difficult situation.‎ D. Rewarding her some beautiful balls.‎ ‎26. What can we infer from paragraph 3?‎ A. The author's daughter has no difficulty in reading.‎ B. The author's daughter married a man with four children.‎ C. The Family and Youth Care offers much help to the author.‎ D. The math teacher's help has an important influence on the author's daughter.‎ ‎27. What is the best title for the text?‎ A. The power of one gesture.‎ B. The impact of positive things.‎ C. The math's teacher of my daughter.‎ D. My daughter's disability in reading.‎ C Not all of us were born pretty or handsome！You may hope for a good look, but this has nothing to do with your weight, size, shape or skin. A good look takes cultivating(培养)what's within you. Here are a few tips on how to begin.‎ We’re paying more attention to our appearance than our mind. If we spent half as much time noticing our mind, we would be a lot healthier in mind. Think about how much time the fashion industry pays to make you believe that you should invest (投资)in your mind——know your value and change your world.‎ How do you take care of your mind? You can do it by spending time learning who you are and what your advantages are. Find your advantages and you will become fearless. Make use of the gifts you have been given. Be modest, friendly and ‎ generous, Work hard and realize your dream.‎ Pay more attention to those people who’re most important in your life: those you love. Don't focus on your size or weight. Don't let it steal time that should be spent on those who you love because you are always thinking about the disadvantages. Say good-bye to the old way and try something new. Run a marathon, write a poem, play an instrument or talk with a loved one. Don’t look at someone at the sports center, on the magazine or the models on the beach to judge yourself.‎ Only one thing is necessary to be against the rules that require we should be thin to be valued. We should have a choice to live, really live a full and colorful life where you're satisfied with who you are, not how you look.‎ ‎28. In the author's opinion a good look depends on____.‎ A. mental changes B. your shape and skin C. your size and weight D. your cultivating ability ‎29. As the author says, if one spends more time focusing on his mind, he____.‎ A. will have a good look sooner or later B. is sure to have less time to work hard C. will probably lose the care from others D. will probably have a healthier mind ‎30. In paragraph 4 the author advises us to____.‎ A. cut down our working time B. believe in the fashion industry C. give up taking exercise every day D, avoid comparing with those well-built ones ‎31. What does the text mainly talk about?‎ A. Being thin isn't a good thing.‎ B. How to cultivate our beauty inside.‎ C. How to change our appearance.‎ D. We should try hard to keep healthy.‎ D Have you thought about the idea of using positive（积极的）energy to overcome health problems, stress（压力）and even disease? Dealing with stress and illness can have a negative influence on more than just your physical self, burning to a deep emotional(情感的)space. Entire families and circles of friends feel worried about someone when they are dealing with a hard situation. But what if positive thinking could have the power to turn things around?‎ Once, I was working with my husband to start our business, and times were hard. Not only had we put every ounce of our savings into building our dream, but we were working around the clock to make it happen. Our friends and family were our business partners. We were all tired and stressed but determined. Especially during that time, we did not surround ourselves with anyone who wasn’t positive and encouraging in our efforts.‎ In business and in our personal lives, we are stressed at some point with unexpected hurdles . Filling yourself with positive energy by surrounding yourself with good people, good habits and love can be the perfect way to solve a problem.‎ Just recently, I was curious if a positive attitude has been proven to help patients who are suffering from illness to overcome and recover. What I found delighted me. According to the Mayo Clinic, "Positive thinking helps with stress management and can even improve your health." By holding a positive attitude, you are able to deal with hard situations wisely.‎ ‎32. What can happen when you are fighting against disease according to paragraph 1?‎ A. Your body will give the positive response.‎ B .You may be feeling down in a way.‎ C. Your body will lose nutrients quickly.‎ D. You may be in high spirit.‎ ‎33. What led to the author and her husband's success?‎ A. They got money from friends and family.‎ B. They used all their savings to realize their dream.‎ C. They had almost given up hope.‎ D. They kept a positive attitude.‎ ‎34. What does the underlined word "hurdles" in paragraph 3 mean?‎ A. Opportunities B .Difficulties. C .Situations. D. Visits.‎ ‎35. Which of the following is the best title for the text?‎ A. Taking Charge of Your Attitude B .Stopping Worrying about Others C. Getting Prepared for Difficulties D. Dealing with the Hard Situation 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。‎ Learning the habit of eating healthily is absolutely important for your health. An important part of this process is learning how to balance your diet with a variety of foods as well as developing good eating habits. 36 .Even more, eating the proper foods daily can decrease your chances of getting certain conditions like heart disease and cancer. With such importance placed on a healthy, balanced diet. keep these tips in mind.‎ Add variety ‎37 .Fruits, vegetables, grains, meats, beans and oils should find their way into your diet regularly so that you get the right amounts of vitamins, minerals and nutrients each day.‎ Control amount Keep in mind how much food is on your plate and how many servings you actually consume. Therefore, try to eat only half the food on your plate and save the rest for later.‎ Limit sugars ‎38 . Sugary foods are high in calories and add little nutrition. They also cause your energy levels to change sharply, which will leave you tired.‎ Drink water Your body is over 75 percent water as stated. Not only is water important for hydration (水合作用), but it plays an important role in removing wastes, _39 .‎ ‎40 ‎ Pre-planning your meals will prevent spontaneous(自发的)eating and bad food choices. Knowing what you are going to eat ahead of time will help you get into the habit of choosing healthy foods for each meal as well as save you time and money.‎ A. Plan your meals B. Save time and money C. Limit the amounts of foods with added sugars D. Aim to drink six to eight cups of water each day E. Vary your food choices by keeping in mind the major food groups F. Your food can affect your growth, development, mood and energy levels G. As a result, you may end up overeating and taking in more calories than you need 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。‎ Dario and his mother loved their new apartment. The living room was large enough for their piano. That night, the two of them___41___side by side at the piano. They played jazz music to celebrate their new home. The loud___42___filled the room and made them feel very bappy.‎ The next moming, ___43___, their happiness disappeared. Someone had left a ___44___ under their door during the night. One of their neighbors had written to complain about the sound of the piano. Daro’s mother asked the building superintendent (管理员) if he knew anything about it. But he said that they were all____45___people and he couldn’t imagine any of them had done that. Later that moring, Dario suggested that they write a letter to their___46___and apologize for their playing.‎ ‎“Maybe we could go and ___47___ everyone in person. " his mother said.‎ ‎“What if we invited them to come here for a ___48___ instead?" Dario asked.‎ They both loved the___49___. Over the next few days, they sent out invitations and prepared desserts___50___their guests. They decorated the apartment with streamers (彩带) and party lights.‎ Finally, the day of the party___51___.Some guests brought presents. Others brought flowers. Some even brought desserts to___52___. One woman, Mrs Gilbert, ___53___ Dario’s mother with a book of piano music by Chopin.‎ ‎“I heard you playing the other night," she said. "The sounds woke me out of bed. I___54___ that you might play like this every night. So I wrote a short note. I hope you don't think I disliked the playing.”‎ Dario's mother smiled at Mrs Gilber."Maybe we should___55___an apology.” she said. “I didn't___56___how late it was when we were playing. Maybe we should play some quieter music at night.”‎ ‎“You play, you play!"Mrs Gilbert said. I like what you play! Just not so loud at night. " She pointed to the book she had given them. "These songs are not such___57___music.”‎ ‎“These songs are beautiful music. " Dario's mother said. "We will be ___58___to play them in the evening.’’‎ ‎" And we won't play so loud or late!" Dario said. He was already looking forward to ___59____the new music. More than that, however, he was happy to see the big smile on his mother’s face. It gave him a feeling of___60____and made him feel that they were home at last.‎ ‎41.A.sat B. stood C. lay D. walked ‎42.A.voice B. ring C. music D. cry ‎43.A.therefore B. however C. otherwise D. instead ‎44.A.note B. poster C. bill D. report ‎45.A.proud B. rich C. lucky D. nice ‎46.A.neighbors B. friends C. relatives D. audience ‎47.A.blame B. instruct C. question D. visit ‎48.A.party B. concert C. show D. play ‎49.A.experience B. idea C. performance D. action ‎50.A.to B. with C. for D. from ‎51.A.continued B. arrived C. passed D. finished ‎52.A.order B. sell C. share D. advertise ‎53.A.treated B. presented C. helped D. served ‎54.A.promised B. admitted C. agreed D. worried ‎55.A.refuse B. send C. accept D. make ‎56.A.realize B. remember C. understand D. accept ‎57.A.sweet B. strange C. funny D. loud ‎58.A.brave B. sorry C. happy D. afraid ‎59 A. changing B. practicing C. recording D. writing ‎60.A.equality B. freedom C. warmth D. pride 注意：请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，在空白处填入适当的内容（不多于3个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。 ‎ After David's daughter was born, he decided to make one million dollars. He thought in this way his daughter would live__61__ happy life. In order to achieve his goal, David devoted most of his time to his business. His little laughter __62___ (name)Jane hardly saw him.‎ One day, when David returned home from work, he saw Jane ___63___(sit) in the living room. When she saw him, she ran to him and asked him to play with her for a while. "Sorry, Jane, but I'm___64___ (terrible) busy tonight. I have a lot of work to do. " He was about___65___ (leave) when he heard Jane crying. So he ___66___(stop) and asked why. " You're always working. You have no time for me at all. You're not a good dad." said Jane. David was ___67___(lose) in thought after hearing that. He remembered ___68___ he wanted was just to make sure Jane lived happily. However, things go contrary to his wish. He ___69___(teach) a good lesson that day. Therefore, he made a decison___70___he should spend a lot more time with his daughter.‎ 第四部分：写作（共两节，满分35 分）‎ 第一节：短文改错(10分)‎ ‎ 下面短文中共有10处错误，每句中最多有两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。 ‎ ‎ 增加：在缺词处加一个漏词符号（∧），并在此符号下面写出该加的词。‎ 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。‎ There are lots of experience in our life. The most unforgettable one for me are the speech competition holding last year. I’m interested in English. After my English teacher told me that I had chosen to take part in the speech competition, I devoted me to the preparation. I was determined to win the first prize. I was such nervous when I stood on the stage that I forgot everything. Not until I caught a sight of my teacher did I calm down. Finally, I do a good job. When I heard I got the first prize, my heart was filled in joy and tears rolled down. Through this speech competition, I understand that it is confidence which makes people succeed.‎ 第二节：书面表达（满分25分）‎ ‎ 假如你是李华，在不久前的美国之行中得到了White夫妇的帮助。请你给他们写一封邮件，内容主要包括：‎ ‎1.简述他们对你的帮助； 2.表达感激之情；‎ ‎3.邀请他们来中国。‎ 注意：1.词数100左右；‎ ‎2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。‎ ‎ Dear Mr. and Mrs. White,‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ Yours truly ‎ Li Hua ‎ ‎ ‎2018—2019学年度高一年级下学期第一次月考 ‎ 英语答案 听力1—5 AACCB 6—10 CAAAB 11—15 CBABA 16—20 CACAC 阅读 21—23 DAB ‎ 本文主要介绍了三本有关幸福的书。‎ ‎21．D根据第一本书的介绍＂… this beautifully represents an important aspect of happiness: nostalgia．”可知，怀旧也是让人感到快乐的一个重要方面。‎ ‎22．A根据 Mr Shaha’Recipes for Wonder介绍中的 positive interactions with our parents or children可知，父母亲应该多和孩子交流。‎ ‎23．B根据第1段最后一句可知，这三本书谈论的共同话题是幸福。‎ ‎24—27 BCDA 作者的女儿有阅读障碍，在数学老师的帮助下，地取得了好成绩，并且充满了自信。‎ ‎24．B根据第1段中的 that would confirm that she is dumb可知，作者的女儿拒绝别人所给的建议，她认为那会伤害她的自尊。‎ ‎25．C根据上文可知，作者的女儿看不懂考试的题目，因此作答很吃力。‎ ‎26．D根据第3段可知，数学老师的行为已经对作者的女儿产生了重要的影响 ‎27．A通读全文可知，作者女儿的数学老师的善举对女儿的人生产生了积极的影响。‎ ‎ 28—31A DDB ‎ 本文主要谈论的是如何培养内在美。‎ ‎28．A根据第1段第1至3句可知，在作者看来，良好的外表取决于心理变化。‎ ‎29．D根据第2段第1、2句可知，如果一个人花更多的时间关注他的内心世界，他可能会有一个更健康的头脑。‎ ‎30．D根据第4段最后一句可知，作者建议我们不要与那些体格健美的人相比。‎ ‎31．B根据第1段及下文的建议可知，本文主要谈论的是如何培养内在美。‎ ‎32—35 BDBA ‎ 在生活中，我们会遇到这样或那样的不愉快，不如意。用积极的态度去面对这些不快，你会发现原来困难是那么容易解决。‎ ‎32．B根据第1段第2句“ Dealing with stress and illness can have a negative influence on more than just your physical self，burning to a deep emotional space．”可知，处理压力和疾病可能对身体产生不利的影响，人会处于精神低落的状态。‎ ‎33. D 根据第2段"We were all tired and stressed but determined. Especially during that time, we did not surround ourselves with anyone who wasn’t positive and encouraging in our efforts．”可知，在最困难时期，作者和大夫有决心，并且与态度积极向上的人打交道。‎ ‎34．B根据下文可知，作者建议大家用积极的态度克服在事业和个人生活中出现的困难，故该词意为“图难”。‎ ‎35．A作者介绍了用积极的态度面对生活中的不快的事情。第1段最后一句“ But what if positive thinking could have the power to turn things around？”表明了文章的主题。‎ ‎36—40 FECDA 完形41-45ACBAD 46-50ADABC 51-55BCBDD 56-60ADCBC 解析 一对母子搬入新家，非常高兴，在深夜弹钢琴庆祝，却打扰了周围邻居。邻居留言抱怨，这对母子积极回应，为邻居们办了一场聚会来缓和邻里关系，并得到了邻居们的谅解.‎ ‎41．A此处指的是坐在钢琴前演奏。‎ ‎42．C此处指钢琴演奏出的大声的音乐。‎ ‎43．B但是，第二天早上，这种快乐就消失了。‎ ‎44．A有人晚上在这对母子的门下面留下一张纸条。‎ ‎45．D管理员说他们都是非常好的人。‎ ‎46．A根据上文邻居抱怨钢琴的声音可知，此处是指向邻居道歌。‎ ‎47．D此处是指 亲自去拜访每位邻居。‎ ‎48，A根据下文的 the day of the party可知，此处是举办一个聚会，邀请邻居来参加。‎ ‎49．B根据下文可知，母子两人都喜欢办聚会这个想法。‎ ‎50．C prepare for＂为…做准备”。‎ ‎51．B到了聚会的这一天。‎ ‎52．C此处是指有人带来甜点分享。‎ ‎53．B一位女邻居给了 Dario的妈妈一本肖邦的钢琴乐谱。‎ ‎54．D“我担心你可能每天晚上都会这样弹奏。”‎ ‎55．D Dario的妈妈微笑着对女邻居说，“我觉得我们应该道歌”。‎ ‎56．A“弹钢琴的时候我没意识到这么晚了。”‎ ‎57．D这些音乐不会这么大声。‎ ‎58．C“我们很乐意晚上演奏这些音乐。”‎ ‎59．B Dario已经开始期待练习这些新的曲子了。‎ ‎60．C这让 Dario感到很温暖。‎ 语填61. a 62. named 63. sitting 64. terribly 65.to leave ‎ ‎66. stopped 67. lost 68. what 69. was taught 70. that 改错 There are lots of experience in our life. The most unforgettable one for me are the speech ‎ ‎ experiences is ‎ competition holding last year. I’m interested in English. After my English teacher told me that I ‎ ‎ held had chosen to take part in the speech competition, I devoted me to the preparation. I was ‎ ‎ been myself determined to win the first prize. I was such nervous when I stood on the stage that I forgot ‎ ‎ so everything. Not until I caught a sight of my teacher did I calm down. Finally, I do a good job. When ‎ ‎ did I heard I got the first prize, my heart was filled in joy and tears rolled down. Through this speech ‎ ‎ with competition, I understand that it is confidence which makes people succeed ‎ that 作文 ‎ Dear Mr. and Mrs. White, ‎ I’m writing to tell you that I’ve had a safe journey back to China and to thank you for your help.‎ It was my first time to go abroad so I was a bit nervous when I arrived in America. However, the first time I saw you at the airport, I knew from your warm smile that everything would be all right. With your help, I visited so many places of interest and had a better understanding of American culture. In addition, what impressed me most was your considerate care when I was ill, which made me feel at home.‎ I hope someday you will come to visit China and give me a chance to return your kindness Yours truly,‎ ‎ Li Hua