江西省新余市第一中学2021届高三上学期第四次模拟考试英语试题 Word版含答案

江西省新余市第一中学2021届高三上学期第四次模拟考试英语试题 Word版含答案

____________________________________________________________________________________________ 江西省新余一中 2021 届高中毕业年级第四次模拟考试 英 语 试 卷 2020.12 命题人： 审题人： 第一部分 听力（共两节，满分 30 分） 做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案 转涂到答题卡上。 第一节（共 5 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 7.5 分） 听下面 5 段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中选出最 佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有 10 秒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 do we know about John? A. He had an accident. B. He works in the hospital. C. He suffered from a headache. 2. Why is the man late? A. He overslept. B. He lost his car key. C. He had no alarm clocks. 3. What are the speakers mainly talking about? A. Health. B. Education. C. Environment. 4. How old is the girl? A. 6 years old. B. 9 years old. C. 15 years old. 5. What’s the relationship between the speakers? A. Neighbors. B. Former classmates. C. Workmates. 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。 听下面一段对话，回答第 6 和第 7 两个小题。 6. Who needs a new dress? A. Jenny. B. Ann. C. Lucy. 7. Where will the speakers go first? A. A clothes store. B. The City Library. C. A bookstore. 听下面一段对话，回答第 8 至第 10 三个小题。 8. What is the party for? ____________________________________________________________________________________________ A. A festival. B. A birthday. C. An anniversary. 9. Why does the girl talk to the man? A. To ask for permission. B. To make an invitation. C. To get some advice. 10. What will the headmaster do before the party? A. Sing an English song. B. Share his resolutions. C. Deliver a speech. 听下面一段对话，回答第 11 至第 13 三个小题。 11. What did the man think of the girl’s last paper? A. Excellent. B. Ordinary. C. Poorly done. 12. Who helped the girl with her research? A. Jean. B. Mr. Smith. C. Ms. White. 13. What will the girl do next? A. Rewrite the paper. B. Ask for sick leave. C. Prepare for an oral presentation. 听下面一段对话，回答第 14 至第 17 四个小题。 14. What does the woman want to do? A. Get fit. B. Kill time. C. Relax herself. 15. When can non-members enjoy the special offer? A. This month. B. During holidays. C. On their birthdays. 16. How much does a swimming class cost non-members each time? A. $35. B. $25. C. $10. 17. What class will the woman choose? A. A weight lifting class. B. A swimming class. C. A yoga class. 听下面一段独白，回答第 18 至第 20 三个小题。 18. Why did the reader feel lonely? A. She had trouble with her studies. B. Her best friend wasn’t around. C. She was unable to look after herself. 19. What is the speaker trying to do? A. Introduce a class. B. Share experiences. C. Give suggestions. ____________________________________________________________________________________________ 20. Whom is this passage written for? A. Teachers. B. Parents. C. Students. 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 Upcoming Events Calendar February Exhibition at Justus Fine Art Gallery Owned by the artist Dolores Justus, the gallery offers a series of original art including paintings, photography works, sculpture and more by recognized artists. Hours are from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Wednesday through Saturday and the tickets are open to booking in advance. The gallery is located at 827 A Central Avenue in Hot Springs, AR. For more information, call 501-321-2335 or visit online at www. justusfineart. com. The Fantasticks The Fantasticks is a funny and romantic musical about a boy, a girl, and their two fathers who try to keep them apart. It is held at Hot Springs Bathhouse Dinner Theatre, 701 Central Ave. The dinner seating begins at 5:30 p.m. It’s suggested that you book a ticket in advance. For more information about the musical, please contact 501-318-1600 or e-mail sales@ hotspringsbathhousedinnertheatre. com. Art & Wine Join local artist Dee Garrett at Garvan Woodland Gardens, 550 Arkridge Road as she presents a painting workshop for artists at the beginner level. Participants may enjoy wine and cheese as they practice their techniques, creating finished pieces on canvas （ 油 画 布 ） . All materials are provided. For more information, please contact 501-262-9300. AAA State Basketball 2019 We will be posting the latest information close to the date on our Front Page, so check us out daily. Tickets will go on sale on Thursday, March 7, at the Bank of the Ozarks Arena Box Office and not before, and must be bought in person. They will not be sold over the phone or over the Internet. You can only buy tickets on the day of the games. Cash and credit cards only. For more information, check out www. ahsaa. org. 21. Where can you go to enjoy artworks by well-known artists? A. 701 Central Ave. B. 550 Arkridge Road. C. 827 A Central Avenue. D. The Bank of the Ozarks Arena Box Office. 22. What can you do if you’re interested in musicals? A. Dial 501-262-9300. B. Dial 501-318-1600. C. Dial 501-321-2335. D. Visit www. justusfineart. com. 23. How can you get a ticket for the AAA State Basketball games? ____________________________________________________________________________________________ A. By checking out www. ahsaa. org. B. By booking one online in advance. C. By posting the news on the Front Page. D. By buying one at the box office in cash. B Jessica Burks’ home is full of opportunities. Packaged slime(黏土) in a variety of colors and pleasant smells lines one wall of living room, and, in the designated “slime room” workspace in the back, bottles of fragrance oil are arranged in rows, next to glue and an industrial-size kitchen mixer. But it’s not the amount of slime in Burks’ house that shocks people, she said. It’s that her 15-year-old daughter, Samantha Zumwalt, is in charge of their enterprise. The mother-daughter team run Samantha’s Slime Shop at home and the demand for their products helps them earn six figures a year. Samantha’s slime, offered in a rainbow of colors and a range of textures(质地), is in high demand. Since she started her business, she’s made more than 24,000 sales on Etsy. The customers are generally young — between 9 and 12 years old, Burks said, though some adults and teens buy slime, too. Some customers buy Samantha’s slime because they say playing with it is calming. Others want it because it gives them something to do with their hands. Last year, Nichole Jacklyne, a social media blogger, who reviews slime and provides DIY lessons for hundreds of thousands of followers, reviewed Samantha’s product in a video. After Jacklyne’s video, orders poured into Samantha’s shop, Burks said. However, Samantha’s mom was initially resistant to the girl’s slime ambitions. It took months for Samantha to convince her mom to buy the key materials to make slime. “I told her no for months,” Burks said. Finally, Burks gave in. She had been laid off from her job as an accountant, and the two dove into the slime business. Now, Burks is proud of Samantha for running the business so well, “I hope she can meet all of her business goals — whether that’s still running the slime enterprise, or buying another business out, or starting a new business,” she said. “Whatever her dreams are… is where I want her to be.” 24. Why does the author specifically describe Jessica Burks’ home in Paragraph 1? A. To stress the amount of slime there. B. To present how special her home is. C. To introduce Samantha’s slime business. D. To show the business opportunities of slime. 25. What do we know about Samantha’s slime from the text? A. It only wins popularity with kids. B. All adults buy it just for recreation. C. Social media contributes greatly to its sales. D. It helps Samantha get more followers on the Internet. 26. How does Jessica Burks’ attitude to Samantha’s slime business change? A.Worried→Favorable. B. Doubtful→Objective. C. Negative→Cautious. D. Disapproving→Supportive. ____________________________________________________________________________________________ 27. What is the passage mainly about? A. Samantha’s slime business is a success. B. Samantha promotes her slime online. C. Playing with slime puts people at ease. D. Jessica Burks quits to run her slime business. C Could it be time to say goodbye to Earth? According to NASA, a giant asteroid is heading for Earth next month. Well, when we say heading for Earth, we actually mean its heading for Earth’s vicinity（周边）, passing within 3,908,791 miles of our planet. Officially classified as 52768 (1998 OR2), the near-miss has been predicted to occur on April 29. According to NASA, the asteroid is traveling toward us at 19,461 miles per hour and is about half the size of Mount Qomolangma. The space agency first discovered the object in 1998 and said it would be “large enough to cause global effects” if it were to hit Earth. But despite being classed as “potentially hazardous （有危险的）”, scientists said it is not on the list of potential future Earth impact events. Currently, the agency has identified 20,000 Near-Earth Objects. Of these, only a few are considered potential impactors, which NASA tracks via their automated Sentry System. The near-miss 1998 OR2 might not pose a threat, but many scientists agree it’s only a matter of time before a huge asteroid collides with Earth. Cardiff University scientist Ian McDonald told BBC Today, “Doomsday asteroid hits aren’t confined to the past. There are always rocks flying through space. One of these will hit us and it will have pretty dramatic effects.” The last Earth impact was in 2013, and terrifyingly nobody saw it coming. Dubbed（被称为） the Chelyabinsk meteor, it exploded just 30 kilometers from Earth’s surface, shattering windows and rocking buildings for over 500 square kilometers, according to the BBC. This impact injured around 950 people in Russia, but it just goes to show how precarious life on Earth is and how it could be devastated（毁坏的）by larger future impacts. 28. What can we learn about 1998 OR2? A. It is as large as Mount Qomolangma. B. It is heading for Earth at 3,908,791 mph. C. It is likely to occur at the end of March. D. It is estimated not to be a threat to Earth. 29. What would McDonald probably agree with? A. There is little chance that the doomsday asteroid hits Earth. B. A mega asteroid could unavoidably threaten Earth one day. C. Potential impactors could be tracked and destroyed. D. Mega asteroids could collide with Earth more often in the future. 30. By mentioning the Chelyabinsk meteor in the text, the author intends to________. ____________________________________________________________________________________________ A. compare it with the upcoming 1998 OR2 B. present the dramatic effects of Earth impacts C. show how frequent Earth impacts are D. prove that little can be done in the face of an Earth impact 31. The underlined word “precarious” in the last paragraph probably means “_________”. A. uncertain B. unprepared C. precious D. diverse D Our ability to collect data gets far ahead of our ability to fully use it, yet data may hold the key to solving some of the biggest global challenges facing us today. Take, for instance, the frequent outbreaks of waterborne diseases as a consequence of war or natural disasters. The most recent example can be found in the country, where roughly 10,000 new suspected cases of cholera( 霍 乱 ) are reported each week — and history is filled with similar stories. What if we could better understand the environmental factors that contributed to the disease, predict which communities are at higher risk, and put in place protective measures to stop the spread? Answers to this question and others like it could potentially help us prevent a catastrophe. As a big data scientist, I studied data from wide-ranging, public sources to identify patterns, hoping to predict trends that could be a threat to global security. Various data streams are important because the ground truth data (such as surveys) is often delayed, limited, incorrect or, sometimes, nonexistent. For example, knowing the incidence( 发 生 率 ) of mosquito-borne disease in communities would help us predict the risk of mosquito-spread disease such as dengue, the leading cause of illness and death in the tropics. However, mosquito data at a global (and even national) level is not accessible. To address this gap, we’re using other sources such as satellite pictures, climate data and population information to forecast the risk of dengue. Specifically, we had success in predicting the spread of dengue in Brazil at the regional, state and city level using these data streams as well as clinical observation data and online searchers that used terms related to the disease. While our predictions aren’t perfect, they show promise. Similarly, to forecast the flu season, we have found that online searches can complement(补 充 ) clinical data. Because the rate of people searching the internet for flu symptoms often increases during their beginning, we can predict a sharp increase in cases where clinical data delays. All of this shows the potential of big data. The information is there; now it’s time to use it. 32. What do the examples in paragraphs 2 and 4 show? A. Big data is still hard to get and use. B. People aren’t skilled at dealing with big data. C. Big data is not always an imagined method. ____________________________________________________________________________________________ D. Catastrophes might be prevented with big data. 33. According to the text, survey data . A. is a main form of multiple data streams B. is an effective way to collect information C. is sometimes unreliable and unavailable D. is a timely alternative to multiple data streams 34. What does the underlined part “this gap” in paragraph 5 refer to? A.The lack of big data on mosquitoes. B. The lack of different data streams. C. The risk of an outbreak of a disease. D. The ignorance of how a disease spreads. 35. What’s the best title of the text? A. How do we collect and use data? B. What are the challenges facing us now? C. How can big data help save the world? D. What is the answer to preventing catastrophes? 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。 How to Protect Yourself from the Sun It can be fun to get out and enjoy sunshine, and the vitamin D provided by the sun can help with your overall health. 36. ___________ Overexposure to the sun can cause wrinkles, sunburn, and skin damage. Too much sun can also increase your risk for skin cancer. A quality sunscreen can help protect you from the sun. In addition to this, your clothing choices can keep you from being too exposed. You should also work on avoiding the sun during daylight hours as much as you can. Using Sunscreen Choose a sunscreen with a safe SPF. You should wear sunscreen each time you go out during the day, even when it’s overcast. Make sure you select a sunscreen with a strong enough sun protection factor (SPF) to protect you from UV rays. Apply sunscreen 20 to 30 minutes before leaving your home. Do this each time you leave your house during the daytime when the sun is out. 37. ___________ You should also make the effort to reapply sunscreen every 2 hours so it stays effective. Apply the correct amount. You need at least 45 milliliters (1.5 fl oz) of sunscreen to cover all exposed skin on your body. Protecting Yourself with Clothing Wear sunglasses. 38. ___________ Make sure to check the label of a pair of sunglasses before you buy it. Any sunglasses you wear should block 99 to 100% of UVA and UVB light. Wear a hat with at least a 3-inch brim. This will cover areas like your scalp, where it is difficult to ____________________________________________________________________________________________ safely apply sunscreen. 39. ___________ You should go for long-sleeved shirts and longer pants to protect yourself from the sun. Avoiding the Sun Seek shade between 10 am and 4 pm. 40. ___________ You’re most likely to get skin damage during this time of day. If you’re going to be out in the sun, seek shade from trees, patios, and other objects whenever possible. A. Wear clothing that covers more skin. B. Smooth sunscreen over rather than rubbing it. C. However, too much sun can be damaging. D. Sunglasses should be worn year-round, and not just in the summer. E. During warmer months, longer clothing may be uncomfortable. F. During these hours, the sun is at its peak. G. This is especially important if you’ll be exposed to the sun for more than 30 minutes. 第三部分 语言知识运用（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。 Once I failed my comprehensive exam at university. Suddenly, I felt I was a 41 . For the first time, I felt completely out of control. I started to go on a(n) 42 to deal with my stress and anxiety that 43 my desire for perfection. What began as a seemingly 44 “lifestyle change” turned into an eating disorder. I spent more time 45 rice, cakes and other foods than studying. To eat “ 46 ” meals at home, I often turned down social gatherings. Over 9 months, as my stress and anxiety 47 , I ate smaller and smaller dishes and denied (拒绝给予) my 48 the food it needed. Sometimes I would almost 49 upon standing and I became a walking skeleton (骨瘦如柴的人). My family and adviser asked whether I was OK and 50 time away from my lab, but my brain made excuses for how I was feeling and behaving. I 51 believed I was making myself better. I didn’t put a name to the 52 until I came across an article about disordered eating. I finally sought the help of a(n) 53 . He told me that my eating disorder had 54 to do with food, exercise, or weight. 55 , it was about my desire to be exceptional. Through weekly sessions, I unpacked 25 years of needing to be 56 . I learned tools to acknowledge and process my feelings, not by means of 57 calories. Now, having been on the road to 58 for one year and a half, I enter my final year of graduate school with a completely 59 mindset about the person I want — rather than need — to be. Yes, I still want to 60 . But I don’t want to seek perfection. 41. A. fool B. failure C. pest D. patient ____________________________________________________________________________________________ 42. A. diet B. journey C. exercise D. relaxation 43. A. caused B. weakened C. discouraged D. accompanied 44. A. harmless B. timely C. useless D. wonderful 45. A. purchasing B. digesting C. throwing D. weighing 46. A. cheap B. delicious C. safe D. colorful 47. A. arose B. disappeared C. increased D. stretched 48. A. system B. spirit C. mouth D. stomach 49. A. black out B. break down C. back off D. pull through 50. A. banned B. passed C. saved D. suggested 51. A. hardly B. firmly C. finally D. obviously 52. A. affair B. desire C. problem D. situation 53. A. adviser B. physician C. professor D. scientist 54. A. anything B. everything C. nothing D. something 55. A. Instead B. However C. Therefore D. Otherwise 56. A. ambitious B. perfect C. popular D. healthy 57. A. collecting B. consuming C. storing D. restricting 58. A. growth B. recovery C. competition D. treatment 59. A. different B. special C. realistic D. simple 60. A. explore B. learn C. succeed D. change 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。 The abacus(算盘) was a great invention in ancient China. The abacus 61 (invent) on the basis of small rods(棒). Later, with the 62 (develop) of productivity, the amount of calculation was 63 (great). And calculation with counting rods limited the calculation. Thus, people invented a more 64 (advance) counter — the abacus. With the application of the abacus, people summarized many abacus rhymes(珠算口诀), 65 (increase) the calculating speed. By the time of the Ming Dynasty, people could use the abacus in addition, subtraction, multiplication and division, 66 were widely used in calculating weight, amount, space and volume. Since it was easy to make or buy 67 abacus. And it was also easy to remember abacus rhymes. The abacus was widely used in ancient China. Later, the abacus was 68 (gradual) spread into Japan, Korea, America and some countries and regions in Southeast Asia. People find that using abacuses can improve thinking and practical abilities in addition 69 providing convenient calculation. Since it 70 (require) cooperation of mind, eye and hand, it is a good way to improve the comprehensive reaction ability. 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。 Nowadays, lots of people went running in their spare time. Some people want to lose weight when others run to keep up fit. Unfortunately, running is not always popularly among young people at school. In some school when it rains and it’s too wet to play football or basketball, children have no choice but do cross-country running instead. However, some students dislike do it. Running is beneficial to us physically and mentally, so we call it the healthy activity. You will find that even short runs can increase you energy and make you more likely to enjoy that life has to offer. So let’s do running every day. 第二节 书面表达（满分 25 分） 假定你是李华，你校成功举办了校园文化秀（the Campus Culture Show）。现在，请你 按照以下要点给英国网友 Wilson 写一封邮件，分享这次活动。 1. 活动时间、地点； 2. 活动内容； 3. 活动感受。 注意：1. 词数 100 左右； 2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 _______________________________________________________________________________ ___________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ 英语参考答案 第一部分 听力 1-5 AACCB 6-10 CAABC 11-15 CACCA 16-20 CCBCC 第二部分 阅读理解 21-23 CBD 24-27 CCDA 28-31 DBBA 32-35 DCAC 36-40 CGDAF 完形填空 41-45 BADAD 46-50 CCDAD 51-55 BCBCA 56-60 BDBAC 61.was invented 62.development 63.greater 64.advanced 65.increasing 66.which 67.an 68.gradually 69.to 70.requires 第四部分 写作 第一节 改错 1. 第一句：went 改为 go 2. 第二句：when 改为 while 3. 第二句：删掉 keep 后的 up 4. 第三句：popularly 改为 popular 5. 第四句：school 改为 schools 6. 第四句：but 后加上 to 7. 第五句：do 改为 doing 8. 第六句：the 改为 a 9. 第七句：you 改为 your 10. 第七句：that 改为 what 第二节 参考范文： Dear Wilson, I’m writing to share our school’s Campus Culture Show held last Friday on the second floor of our school’s art center. The event was meant to enrich students’ life. Art works including photography and calligraphy were exhibited, from which we could appreciate the beauty of our life and experience the attraction of Chinese characters. What impressed us most was the folk dance and local operas performed by students. Through these activities, we not only got relaxed but also exposed ourselves to traditional Chinese culture. Looking forward to hearing from you again. 听力材料 Text 1 W: Did you hear John’s in the hospital with head injuries and a broken arm? M: Yes. Apparently he was struck by another vehicle and turned completely over. Text 2 W: You’re late again. Did your car break down? M: No, I forgot to set my alarm clock, so I slept overtime. ____________________________________________________________________________________________ Text 3 M: I wonder if our children will still be able to breathe clean air, drink clean water and see a blue sky. W: Yes. I think it’s time man learned to live in harmony with the earth instead of destroying it. Text 4 M: You are a good piano player. How long have you been playing the piano? W: I’ve been playing the piano since I was 6 years old. About 9 years ago. M: Really? That’s a long time. I’m also planning to learn to play these days. Text 5 W: Gary, hello. How are you? You look taller and stronger than before. I remember little Gary, the best student in the class. M: No, you were a better student than I was, but I remember a little girl with glasses. You’re different, too. Text 6 M: Lucy, are you going out? W: Yes. I need a new dress for Jenny’s birthday party. M: I’m going downtown, too. Could you give me a lift? W: Sure. By the way, do you have a membership card for the Pretty Girls Store? M: Yes. I often buy dresses for Ann in that store. I can get a 20 percent discount on everything there. W: Great. Could we go there first? I want to use your card. M: Why not? It’s still 2:00. I’ll still have enough time to choose some books. W: So you are going to the City Library, aren’t you? M: No, I’m going to buy some books for Ann. She likes reading. Text 7 W: Hi, Mr. Smith. I wonder if you’re free on New Year’s Eve. We’d like you to come to our New Year’s party. M: Thank you. I’d love to come. Where will it be? W: In our classroom at 6:00 pm. By the way, could you sing a song for us at the party? M: I’m afraid I’m not that good at singing, but I’ll try. How about an English folk song? W: That would be wonderful. Our monitor has been wanting to ask you to sing. We’ll also invite several other teachers to the party. Each of them will perform something for us, and I think the headmaster will give a speech before the party. M: Sounds great. I hope there will be some fun games at the party. W: Oh, of course, and we’ll all share our New Year resolutions at the end of the party. M: I’m sure it’ll be a great party. W: Yes, I hope we’ll all have a wonderful time. Text 8 ____________________________________________________________________________________________ W: Mr. Smith, may I talk with you for a moment? M: Of course. Come in, please. W: I’ve come to talk to you about my grade on my last paper. I want to know why I was given an “F”. M: Well, yours was so similar to that of another student in the class, and I think that you’d not done it yourself. W: I did work closely with my roommate Jean, but let me explain why. A week before the paper was due, I was too sick to do my research. Jean agreed to help me. But it was really on my own. M: Well, you’d been given a month to work on the paper. Wouldn’t it be better to get ahead rather than to wait until the last minute? Each student was supposed to prepare it individually. I’m afraid my decision remains the same. However, if you’re willing to make an oral presentation about the government’s role in running the economy, I’ll give you extra credit. W: Thank you. I’ll do that. But when? M: My assistant Ms. White will inform you as soon as it is decided. W: OK. Goodbye! Text 9 M: Good morning. This is Spa Heaven. How can I help you? W: Well, basically, I think I’m too tired and looking for some way to relax. M: OK, sure. Did you know that we recently have a special offer which allows non-members to use our facilities without having to pay the membership fee? W: Oh, that’s great. M: Yeah, but the offer is just until the end of this month. Anyway, let me tell you a little about the facilities at Spa Heaven. First, we have a fitness center where you can have a weight training so that you can lose some weight. W: And that sounds good, but I’m not really interested in getting fit. I just want to get rid of my tiredness. Mm, well, I’d like to go swimming and I find that helps me relax. M: We have two 25-meter pools here. W: Can you tell me how much that costs? M: Well, for non-members, it costs just $10 for each time. W: OK. I think I need to do something more relaxing, you know, like yoga. Do you have anything like that? M: Well, yes. And during the special offer period, non-members can take part for just $35 per class. W: OK. Thanks very much for your help. I’ll come down this afternoon and arrange a yoga class. M: Sure, I’m looking forward to seeing you then. Text 10 W: A reader wrote in to say that she was feeling left out at break because her best friend wasn’t around. Here’s our advice to her, and to all kids who feel lonely sometimes. ____________________________________________________________________________________________ It’s hard when a best friend isn’t around, maybe because she moved to a different school or a different class. You may feel lonely at break or lunchtime. You want to have new friends. But how do you make them? Maybe it seems like everybody else already has their friends. But remember, there’s always room for more friends. Start by looking around your classroom — thinking about which kids you’d like to play with at break. Look for chances to say hi to them, smile and be friendly. Offer to share something with or express your appreciation to them, invite someone to play with you or say “Do you want to sit here?” at lunchtime. If you have trouble doing this or if you’re feeling shy, ask your teacher to help you make new friends. Teachers are usually pretty good at matching up friends. The best way to make friends is to be a friend. Be kind, be friendly, share, say nice things, offer to help, and pretty soon you’ll have one, or two, or even more new friends.