2018-2019学年湖北省天门市、潜江市高一12月月考英语试题

2018-2019学年湖北省天门市、潜江市高一12月月考英语试题

‎2018-2019学年湖北省天门市、潜江市高一12月月考英语试题 全卷共10页，72题，满分150分，考试时间120分钟。‎ 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. Where are the speakers talking probably?‎ A. In a zoo. B. In a supermarket. C. In a museum. ‎ ‎2. What are the two speakers trying to do? ‎ A. Call a taxi . B. Find a timetable . C. Catch a bus. ‎ ‎3. When is the woman’s birthday? ‎ A. April 1st. B. April 3 rd. C. April 2nd.‎ ‎4. What does the man advise the woman to do?‎ A. To phone John. B. To be calm and patient. C. To take a walk out.‎ ‎5. What are the speakers mainly talking about? ‎ A. Their mother. B. The weather. C. A gift.‎ 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6—8三个小题。‎ ‎6. What is the problem with the woman’s room?‎ A. There is no hot water. B. There is no air conditioner. C. The room is too small.‎ ‎7. What does the woman want to do?‎ ‎ A. Check out. B. Ask for a discount. C. Change the room.‎ ‎8. When will the woman’s requirement be satisfied?‎ ‎ A. Tomorrow morning. B. Tonight. C. Tomorrow night.‎ 听第7段材料，回答第9—11三个小题。‎ ‎9. What is the woman looking for?‎ A. A desk. B. A bookshelf. C. A Lamp.‎ ‎10. How much will the new ones cost?‎ ‎ A.＄14.50. B.＄16.50. C.＄12.50.‎ ‎11. When will the new ones arrive?‎ ‎ A. Next Thursday. B. Next Tuesday. C. Next Wednesday.‎ 听第8段材料，回答第12—14三个小题。‎ ‎12. What does the man advise the woman to do?‎ ‎ A. See a play. B. See a doctor. C. See a match.‎ ‎13. Why does the woman refuse the man’s suggestion about this Saturday evening?‎ ‎ A. Because she will meet her old friends. B. Because she has to work.‎ ‎ C. Because she has promised to look after an old friend.‎ ‎14.When will they meet at the theatre?‎ ‎ A. At 7:30 next Monday evening. B. At 7:00 next Monday evening.‎ ‎ C. At 7:30 next Saturday evening.‎ 请听第9段材料，回答15—17题。‎ ‎15. Where does the woman come from?‎ A. Australia. B. China. C. Canada.‎ ‎16. How many teachers are there in the woman’s new school?‎ A. About 100. B. About 60. C. About 50.‎ ‎17. What is the man’s favorite class? ‎ A. History. B. PE. C. Chinese.‎ 听第10段材料，回答第18—20题。‎ ‎18. What does the speaker really want to do? ‎ A. She is announcing an advertisement.‎ B. She wants to give some advice to middle school students.‎ C. She wants to tell us how to choose a university.‎ ‎19. What is the speaker’s suggestion?‎ ‎ A. To go on to study. B. To earn money after middle school. ‎ C. She doesn’t know what to do yet.‎ ‎20. Which of the following is NOT true?‎ ‎ A. The more years of school you attend, the more money you are likely to make.‎ ‎ B. You can only choose college to study further beyond middle school.‎ ‎ C. The more educated you are, the more choices you will have .‎ 第二部分 阅读理解（共2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 Chester is one of the best cities in the UK. As soon as you arrive in Chester you will appreciate the city’s unique atmosphere and sense his history. Founded by the Romans over 2,000 years ago, much of the Roman influence remains and Chester’s city walls are the most complete in Britain. Combined with history and heritage (遗产), Chester is a lively city full of bars, pubs, clubs, hotels, and restaurants for you to discover, attracting you to visit again and again.‎ Travelling to Chester: Chester is easily accessible by many means of transport—whether you are travelling by rail, car, bus or plane. Please check our route planner below to help you plan your journey to Chester. Once you arrive in the city there are numerous car parks; however, during rush hours the easiest way to travel is by bus.‎ Hotel: From bed & breakfast to the luxury of Chester’s only five star hotel, Chester has all covered. Whether your trip is for business or pleasure, your room is just a click away!‎ Sightseeing and Tours: The best way to see Chester is by a guided tour. If you join one, you still have a variety to choose from. Whether you choose the traditional guided walk, to be guided around Chester historical landmarks by bus or to take a boat down the River Dee, you will sure enjoy the delights of Chester.‎ ‎21. What can we know about Chester from Paragraph 1?‎ A. It is rich in deep culture and modern touch. B. It is the best city in the UK.‎ C. Its city walls were completed by British people. D. It is a newly built city.‎ ‎22. What is the easiest way to get around Chester city centre during rush hours?‎ A. By bicycle. B. By bus. C. By rail. D. By taxi.‎ ‎23. What’s the best way to visit Chester?‎ A. Travelling by your own. B. Taking a pleasure-boat.‎ C. Going there in rush hours. D. Joining a guided tour.‎ B If you want to travel from Xi’an to Chengdu by train, it will take about 16 hours. But starting this month, the new Xi’an-Chengdu high-speed railway will shorten this travel time to three hours.‎ The 643-kilometer line is China’s first high-speed railway to run through the Qinling Mountains, which form a natural boundary (分界线) between China’s north and south. With a speed of 250 km per hour, it’s also the first mountain-heavy train line to provide a 4G network. Along the way, the train passes through two areas for rare (稀有) wild animals — one for pandas and the other for crested ibises (朱鹮).‎ To reduce the railway’s influence on the animals, workers and experts have designed and built the railway to be environmentally friendly. There were 345 wild pandas living in the Qinling Mountains. China currently has 1,864 wild pandas in total, according to the Xinhua News Agency.‎ To avoid disturbing the pandas, the railway was designed to run through tunnels (隧道) within the area. Protective shields (防护屏) are placed near the entrance of each tunnel to stop animals from going in.‎ To protect the thousands of crested ibises that fly near one part of the railway, protective nets have been set up to make sure the birds will not fly into a train.‎ The nets are about 32 km long and 4 meters high. Experts tested different shapes and materials for building the nets before making their final choice.‎ ‎24. Which of the following is TRUE about the new Xi’an-Chengdu railway?‎ A. It runs through the Qinling Mountains.‎ B. It is China’s first high-speed railway.‎ C. It is the best mountain-heavy train line.‎ D. The train passes through many areas for rare wild animals.‎ ‎25. Why did people build the railway to be environmentally friendly?‎ A. To save money and energy. B. To avoid harming wild animals ‎ C. To avoid damaging the mountains. D. To help the train run through tunnels quietly.‎ ‎26. What are experts using to stop birds from flying into the train?‎ A. Tunnels. B. Tracks. C. Protective nets. D. Protective shields.‎ ‎27. What is the passage about?‎ A. Protective shields and nets. B. How to protect pandas and crested ibises.‎ C. Qinling Mountains. D. Xi’an Chengdu high-speed railway.‎ C ‎ October might seem to be pumpkin month in the U.S. The holiday of Halloween (万圣节) comes on October 31. Americans around the country are already using social media to show off their pumpkin growing and carving skills.‎ Pumpkins are round, orange fruits related to squashes (南瓜小果) and gourds (葫芦). People use their flesh and seeds for food, but they are also popular decorations in the fall.‎ Two big pumpkins recently made headlines in the U.S. A farmer in the northeastern state of Rhode Island broke the record for the largest pumpkin ever grown in North America. Richard Wallace’s pumpkin weighed 1,026 kilograms. It broke his son’s record from 2015. Ron Wallace’s pumpkin only weighed 1,011 kilograms last year. A schoolteacher in the northwestern state of Washington brought her large pumpkin to an event in California. Her pumpkin was the champion, weighing 866 kilograms. It turns out that Cindy Tobeck’s pumpkin grew from one of the seeds from Ron Wallace’s pumpkin from 2015.‎ While those pumpkins are large, they are still not the largest in the world. According to the website BigPumpkins.com, Richard Wallace’s pumpkin is only the second-heaviest pumpkin of the year. A man in Belgium produced a pumpkin that weighed almost 1,200 kilograms. Smithsonian magazine wrote a story about people who try to grow large pumpkins. In 35 years, the size of record pumpkins has grown from about 225 kilograms to over 1,000 kilograms. Pumpkin farmers trying to grow record fruits are taking the seeds of champion pumpkins from one year and breeding them with other large pumpkins.‎ But people are not just growing pumpkins. They are carving them, too. One Twitter user ‎ from Britain recently posted a photo of a pumpkin designed to look like U.S. presidential candidate Donald Trump. No word of a Hillary Clinton pumpkin design. But one pumpkin farmer in California allows visitors to shoot small pumpkins out of a cannon（大炮）. The targets? Large paper cut-outs of both Trump and Clinton.‎ ‎28. According to the text, which of the following statements is FALSE?‎ A. In 2015, the then record pumpkin weighed about 1026 kilograms.‎ B. Halloween falls on October every year.‎ C. In the U. S., pumpkins are used for entertainment as well as for food.‎ D. The new record pumpkin usually has biological relationship with the previous record pumpkin.‎ ‎29. So far, the heaviest pumpkin was produced in ________.‎ A. Britain B. Rhode Island C. Washington D. Belgium ‎ ‎30. The underlined word “breeding” in the 4th paragraph probably means _______.‎ A. improving the quality B. producing young ones in a controlled way ‎ C. speeding up the growing process D. strengthening the ability to resist disease ‎31. How is the last paragraph mainly developed?‎ A. By telling experiences B. By offering analyses C. By listing examples D. By making comparisons D Can you imagine a world without music? Studies show that public schools across the country are cutting back on music classes to save money. Worse, some schools have never had music classes to begin with. But without them, students’ academic growth and emotional health could suffer. In fact, music classes are necessary for all students in schools.‎ Recent studies by Brown University have shown that students who received music education classes were better in math and reading skills than those without music classes. Another study by The College Board found that students taking music and art classes got higher points. Students’ academic success seems to depend on their taking part in music education.‎ Music programs in public schools also help to add to a student’s sense of pride and selfconfidence. Teens today have too many learning tasks. Besides, they have family problems, selfconfidence problems, relationship troubles, and choices about drugs and alcohol. All of these can stop academic success, but music education can help. A study by The Texas Commission on Drug and Alcohol Abuse found that students who took part in school music programs were less likely to turn to drugs. Music programs encourage students to work together to produce an excellent ‎ performance.‎ Music crosses language, class, cultural and political boundaries (界限). Music allows students from different countries to connect. For example, at a school talent show, a new Japanese student played a piano duet (二重奏) with an American classmate. Although they could not communicate verbally (口头上) , they were able to read the music in order to play the duet. Two students from different cultures worked as a team with selfconfidence and common purpose through music.‎ The gift of music is priceless. We need to be sure to have necessary music classes for all students. The world is losing its music, and putting music into schools is the first step to get it back.‎ ‎32. Education with music classes could ___________.‎ ‎ A. waste a lot more money from parents ‎ B. have a bad influence on the quality of education ‎ C. lead to a lot of emotional problems easily ‎ D. help students improve their school work ‎ ‎33. The two studies seem to show that ___________.‎ A. students with great success attended music lessons B. music plays an important role in students’ success ‎ C. not all students took part in music lessons D. students having music classes are better in all lessons ‎34. The example in Paragraph 4 mainly suggests that ___________.‎ A. music makes crosscountry communication possible ‎ B. different cultures have different styles of music C. Japan has a good international relationship with America D. Japanese and American students are good at playing the piano ‎35. What is the best title for the text?‎ A. Music — a bridge to understanding B. How to get music back C. Music education in schools D. The importance of listening to music 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(A、B、C、D、E、F、G)选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。‎ Participating (参与) in Class Class participation is a valuable part of learning. Many students are unwilling to participate in class. 36 Other students participate in class, but do so not correctly. Here is some advice that can help you become an effective class participant.‎ ‎● 37 Do all tasks and readings and go over your notes from previous class periods. This ‎ will help to prevent you from making uninformed (无知的) comments or asking unsuitable questions. As you get ready for class, think about important questions and concerns that may appear in class. Be sure that you are prepared to deal with these.‎ ‎● Try to sit close to the front of the class. 38 Besides, you can hear what the teachers say clearly.‎ ‎● Listen to what the other students say. You can then build on their comments to make your own. Be active when you respond to something another student says. You can disagree, but don’t go into an “attack mode”.‎ ‎● Don’t be afraid to be wrong. 39 You can learn from being wrong. Don’t be afraid to ask questions. This is a good learning skill. Also, the chances are that other students in the class have the same questions as you do, and they will appreciate your asking.‎ ‎● Be sure that your questions and comments are closely connected with the class topic.‎ Don’t waste the time of the teacher and other students by going off way. Don’t take it in person if others disagree with what you say. 40 ‎ A. Creating a personal connection helps you feel more comfortable about participating in class.‎ B. Be confident that your opinions will be valued by your teacher and other students.‎ C. It’s hard to stay unconcerned when you are near to the teacher.‎ D. Be sure that you are well prepared before coming to class.‎ E. This may be because they are shy or fearful of being judged and criticized (批评).‎ F. Your class should be a good place for giving opinions and taking advice.‎ G. Learning is a change in behavior based on experience.‎ 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），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。‎ ‎“Fire! Fire!” What terrible words to hear when I 41 in a strange house in the middle of the night! It was a large, 42 house --the kind that burns easily -- and my room was on the top floor. I jumped out of bed, 43 the door and stepped out into the passage. It was full of 44 .‎ I began to run, but as I was still only half awake, 45 going towards the stairs I went in the opposite direction. The smoke grew thicker and I found it hard to 46 . The floor became 47 under my feet. I ran into another room and tried to reach the 48 for fresh air. Suddenly, one of my feet got caught in something 49 and I fell down. The thing I had fallen over felt like a package of 50 , and I picked it up to 51 my face from the smoke and heat. Just then the floor 52 under me and I fell through to the floor below with pieces of burning wood all around me.‎ ‎ 53 , there was a doorway in front, so I put the package over my face and 54 . My feet were terribly burned, 55 I got through. As I reached the cold air outside my package of clothes gave a 56 . I nearly dropped it in surprise. Then I saw there were many people in the street. A woman screamed as she saw me and came running 57 . ‎ ‎“My baby! My baby!” she cried. Those people 58 loudly as she took the smoke-blackened package out of my arms. I almost 59 to see who she was---my boss’s wife. I had saved her baby, and become a(n) 60 !‎ ‎41. A. came up B. woke up C. set up D. broke up ‎ ‎42. A. valuable B. empty C. wooden D. dusty ‎43. A . closed B. opened C. locked D. destroyed ‎ ‎44. A. gas B. water C. steam D. smoke ‎45. A. because of B. instead of C. except for D. as a result of ‎46. A. walk B. breathe C. escape D. sleep ‎ ‎47. A. dirty B. cold C. hot D. hard ‎48. A. bed B. window C. telephone D. table ‎49. A. dangerous B. soft C. frightening D. wet ‎50. A. clothes B. carpet C. wool D. fur ‎51. A. save B. bury C. protect D. rescue ‎52. A. broke B. sank C. decreased D. exploded ‎53. A. Actually B. Luckily C. Finally D. Gradually ‎54. A. ran B. played C. packed D. responded ‎ ‎55. A. once B. if C. but D. so ‎56. A. smile B. signal C. lesson D. cry ‎ ‎57. A. slowly B. madly C. calmly D. fiercely ‎58. A. cheered B. burst C. cried D. laughed ‎59. A. succeeded B. forgot C. failed D. survived ‎60. A. artist B. employer C. relative D. hero ‎ 第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）‎ 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。‎ Who’s the 61 (popular) cartoon character in China right now? It might be Peppa Pig. Peppa is 6 years old. She wears a red dress. Her favorite thing to do 62 (be) to jump in muddy puddles (泥坑). She can spend all day 63 (do) this. Her favorite toy is a bear named Teddy. Mummy Pig is a beautiful lady and she takes care of her family. Daddy Pig is an architect 64 is very cheerful and plays with Peppa and George a lot. Peppa often makes fun of his big belly (肚子). They are 65 main characters on the British TV show Peppa Pig.‎ The show has been on TV in 40 66 (language) in more than 180 countries and regions. It’s about the everyday lives of the Peppa Pig family members. The show is 67 (main) for preschoolers. But many older kids and even adults have become fans of the show 68 well.‎ ‎“I think 69 (it) popularity is partly because of it being ageless,” Richard Ridings, a voice actor plays Peppa’s dad, told the Mirror.‎ The show’s stories are simple, but its humor is not too childish. Both kids and adults are always 70 (make) to laugh as soon as they see Peppa.‎ 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。‎ Why is it necessary for us to learn English? This is a good question. First, learning English allows me make more friends. Having more friends mean more ways. Second, with a good command of English, I can travel around the world more easy. The world is such big that I want ‎ to have a look. Last, learning English can be help me open the door for another culture. It’s of great important to have a better understanding about the culture, that is related to English learning.‎ Because of that is mentioned above, I must try my best to learn English well.‎ 第二节 书面表达（满分 25 分）‎ 请写一封信邀请你的英语外教Smith一同前往参观国际非物质文化遗产博览园the International Intangible Cultural Park。内容如下：‎ ‎1、时间安排：12月10日8点校门口集合乘大巴前往，下午3点返回。‎ ‎2、活动内容：随导游参观；中午野餐（自备）‎ 要求：1、100字左右；2、可适当增加内容。‎ 参考词汇：遗产：heritage Dear Smith,‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ Yours, Li Hua 天门、潜江市2018-2019学年度高一年级12月考试 英语参考答案及评分标准 第一部分 听力（每小题1.5分，共30分）‎ ‎1-5 ACCBC 6-10 ACACB 11-15 CAABA 16-20 ABBAB 第二部分 阅读理解（每小题2分，共40分）‎ ‎21-23 ABD 24-27 ABCD 28-31ADBC 32-35DBAC 36-40 EDCGF 第三部分 语言知识运用（每小题1.5分，共45分）‎ 第一节 完形填空（每小题1.5分，共30分）‎ ‎41-45BCBDB 46-50BCBBA 51-55CABAC 56-60DBACD 第二节 （每小题1.5分，共15分）‎ ‎61. most popular 62. is 63. doing 64. who/that 65. the ‎ ‎66. languages 67. mainly 68. as 69. its 70. made ‎ 第四部分 写作（共35分）‎ 第一节 短文改错（每小题1分，共10分）‎ Why is it necessary for us to learn English? This is a good question. First, learning English ‎ ‎ me allows me∧ make more friends. Having more friends mean more ways. Second, with a good ‎ ‎ to means command of English, I can travel around the world more easy. The world is such big that I want ‎ ‎ easily so to have a look. last, learning English can be help me open the door for another culture. It’s of ‎ ‎ to great important to have a better understanding about the culture, that is related to English learning.‎ importance which Because of that is mentioned above, I must try my best to learn English well.‎ what ‎ 第二节 书面表达（25分）‎ Dear Smith,‎ ‎ To have a better understanding of what we learnt about cultural heritage in English class, we have arranged a visit to the International Intangible Cultural Park. Therefore, I wonder if you are interested to go with us, during which we can have a feast of amazing Chinese culture.‎ ‎ As has been planned, we will gather and set off/out at the school gate at 8:00, December 10 and return at 15:00. Upon our arrival, a guide will introduce us those remarkable pasts in different aspects of people’s life when showing us around the park. At lunchtime, we’ll be enjoying our picnic prepared in advance on the grass, chatting and having fun. ‎ ‎ We would feel greatly honored and pleased if you could accept the invitation. I am looking forward to your reply at your earliest convenience.‎ ‎ Yours, Li Hua 听力材料 ‎（Text 1）‎ M: Mum, I like the monkeys very much. Can I get something to feed them?‎ W: Sure, here are four bananas.‎ ‎ (Text 2)‎ M: Hurry, I see it coming!‎ W: We must make it. If we miss this one, we’ll have to wait for another ten minutes.‎ ‎（Text3）‎ W：I hope I can see you at my birthday party.‎ M：Oh，dear, I’ve almost forgotten. When is it?‎ W：Well, the day after April Fool’s Day. Easy to remember, isn’t it?‎ ‎(Text 4)‎ M: Where is John?‎ W: I don’t know. It’s midnight, but he hasn’t come back! I’m really angry with him. He never ‎ listens to me.‎ M: Take it easy, Ellen. Things will work out.‎ ‎(Text 5)‎ M: I know what to get Mom for Mothers’ Day. ‎ W: A computer?‎ M: No, ever better. A dog. ‎ W: That’s a bad idea. Look outside. It’s snowing. Do you think she wants to walk a dog in the snow ‎( Text 6 )‎ W: I’m sorry to bother you, but there is a problem with my room.‎ M: What can I do for you, madam?‎ W: Well, to begin with, the hot water isn’t working.‎ M: I’ll have someone see to that right away.‎ W: I need a room with a good view and an Internet connection. This one has neither. I want to change the room.‎ M: I’m so sorry that our hotel is full up tonight. I can, however, offer you a discount.‎ W: I’m sorry. That won’t do.‎ M: If you don’t mind waiting, we can give you tonight’s room for free and change another room for you tomorrow morning.‎ W: That would be great. Thank you very much.‎ ‎( Text 7 )‎ M: Good morning, madam. Can I help you?‎ W: Well, I’m looking for something I saw at a friend’s house a few days ago. He said he bought it here. It’s a gold metal desk lamp quite fit for my study.‎ M: Take a look at some of the model pictures here and see if you can find the right one.‎ W: Picture 2 on page three seems to be the one I’d like to have.‎ M: I’m sorry, we don’t have it in stock right now.‎ W: Oh, that’s too bad. Are you going to be getting more?‎ M: They are on order. But I should warn you that the price has gone up. The new ones will be 2 dollars more. They were $14.50 last week. Today is Friday. Come back in five days if you like. We should have them by then.‎ W: OK, I’ll be back.‎ ‎（Text 8）‎ M：Let’s make a date to see a play, shall we?‎ W：When do you plan to go?‎ M：What about this Saturday evening?Are you doing anything special then?‎ W：Let me see.Oh, sorry, I have made an appointment with my old friends that evening.Can we make it some other time?‎ M：Could you tell me when you’11 be free?‎ W：I will be free next Monday evening.You won’t be busy then, will you?‎ M：No, I’11 be free.Let’s go Monday evening.The play starts at 7：30.What do you think is the best time for us to meet?‎ W：How about seven o’clock?‎ M: Perfect. I’ 11 be waiting for you in front of the ticket office. Is that OK?‎ W: That’s fine. See you then.‎ ‎(Text9)‎ M: How do you do! My name is Li Ming. What’s your name?‎ W: How do you do! I’m Helen. ‎ M: Welcome to our class, Helen! Are you from Canada?‎ W: No, I’m from Australia. Would you please tell me something about our school?‎ M: Certainly. There are about 100 teachers and 2,000 students in our school.‎ W: Wow, that’s much bigger than my former school. We had only 50 teachers and 800 ‎ ‎ students. And what about our class?‎ M: There are 60 students in our class. ‎ W: Can you tell me what subjects we are going to learn? ‎ M: We have Chinese, maths, English, physics, chemistry, politics and so on.‎ W: Do we have history? I’m very interested in Chinese history.‎ M: Of course. So am I. But my favorite is the PE class. We can take many different activities in that class, for example, playing football, basketball and ping-pong.‎ W: That’s wonderful. Thank you for your introduction, Li Ming. ‎ M: It’s my pleasure. ‎ ‎（ Text 10 ）‎ It’s okay if you don’t know what you want to do yet, but plan ahead for college – it just makes sense. Why is college a good idea?‎ Because education is the key to your future. It provides knowledge and skills that you can use for the rest of your life. Education can help you get and keep your dream job.‎ Here are more reasons why education will be an important part of your future.‎ The more you know, the better you understand the world around you.‎ The more educated you are, the more choices you have about what to do with your life.‎ The more years of school you attend, the more money you are likely to make.‎ There are many opportunities for education beyond high school, including state and private colleges and universities, local community colleges, and technical schools. Think about what is available and what is right for you.‎