【英语】四川省三台中学实验学校2019-2020学年高二下学期开学考试试题

【英语】四川省三台中学实验学校2019-2020学年高二下学期开学考试试题

四川省三台中学实验学校2019-2020学年 高二下学期开学考试 英语试题 第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）‎ 第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）‎ ‎1. What is the woman going to do this afternoon? ‎ A. Eat out. B. See a doctor. C. Go shopping.‎ ‎2. How does Henry feel now? ‎ A. Proud. B. Tired. C. Grateful.‎ ‎3. What did Fred do? ‎ A. He travelled to Italy. B. He offered Kate a ride. C. He bought a new car.‎ ‎4. What does the woman do?‎ A. She’s a salesperson. B. She’s a librarian. C. She’s a bank clerk.‎ ‎5. What did Patrick do last Friday?‎ A. He moved to another place. ‎ B. He sold his old apartment. ‎ C. He went out with a friend.‎ 第一节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）‎ 听下面一段对话，回答第6和第7题。‎ ‎6. What is the probable relationship between the speakers? ‎ A. Strangers. B. Classmates. C. Co-workers.‎ ‎7. Why is Sara worried? ‎ A. She has problem preparing for a speech.‎ B. She knows nothing about British history.‎ C. She fails to finish her homework on time.‎ 听下面一段对话，回答第8至第10题。‎ ‎8. Who are the speakers? ‎ A. Students. B. Secretaries. C. Teachers.‎ ‎9. When will Ms. Kelly probably give the lecture? ‎ A. On Tuesday. B. On Wednesday. C. On Friday.‎ ‎10. What will the man probably do next? ‎ A. Go on a trip. B. Talk to Dr. Lee. C. Start a research project.‎ 听下面一段对话，回答第11至第13题。‎ ‎11. What is the man doing? ‎ A. Asking for directions. B. Touring the city centre. C. Talking to a friend.‎ ‎12. What does the man decide to do? ‎ A. Keep walking. B. Get a taxi. C. Wait for the bus.‎ ‎13. How does the man feel at the end of the conversation? ‎ A. Annoyed. B. Excited. C. Surprised.‎ 听下面一段对话，回答第14至第17题。‎ ‎14. What is “People You Meet”?‎ A. An office party. B. A training course. C. A radio program.‎ ‎15. How many people does Mark’s office receive every year?‎ A. 100,000. B. 200,000. C. 500,000.‎ ‎16. What do we know about Mark?‎ A. He is a team leader. ‎ B. He was born in London. ‎ C. He speaks thirteen languages.‎ ‎17. What do Mark and his co-workers usually do to help people?‎ A. Show them around. B. Plan tours for them. C. Teach them English.‎ 听下面一段独白，回答第18至第20题。‎ ‎18. How long did the speaker and his family live in the downtown apartment? ‎ A. 8 years. B. 10 years. C. 30 years.‎ ‎19. What was the reason for the speaker’s unpleasant childhood? ‎ A. Strict family rules. ‎ B. Little chance to play outside. ‎ C. Too much school work.‎ ‎20. What does the speaker think of outdoor activities? ‎ A. Colorless. B. Dangerous. C. Enjoyable.‎ 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，并在答题卡上将选项涂黑 ‎ A Since the modern Olympics began in 1896, it has been held in more than 40 different cities. That gives Olympic fans quite a few possible travel destinations to choose! ‎ Beijing, China Olympic fans should consider visiting the Beijing Olympic Park to check out the special buildings of the so-called “Bird’s Nest” and “Water Cube”—the national stadium and aquatics center built for the 2008 Beijing Olympics. Popular historic places in Beijing include the Forbidden City, the Summer Palace, and Tian’anmen Square.‎ Innsbruck, Austria Located in the heart of the Alps, Innsbruck is known as a great winter destination—which explains why it has hosted not one but two Winter Olympics. Known for its mountainous views, Innsbruck is the perfect stop for outdoor adventurers.‎ Mexico City, Mexico This wonderful travel destination offers a wide number of popular museums, historic buildings, and public parks. People will love shopping for fresh meat and produce at the markets, taking a cooking class, and generally eating their way through Mexico City, which is especially known for its culinary (烹饪的) experiences that include both globally well-known restaurants and locally favored street carts.‎ Melbourne, Australia Nearly half a century before Sydney hosted the 2000 Summer Olympics, Melbourne became the first Australian host city in 1956. Head to the “cultural capital of Australia”, located in Victoria on the southeastern coast, for an energetic cafe culture and art scene, Melbourne offers something for every type of traveler and everyone can enjoy an evening at one of the city’s many rooftop bars or a day of wine tasting. ‎ ‎21. Where will you go if you are fond of adventure?‎ A. Beijing, China. B. Mexico City, Mexico. ‎ C. Innsbruck, Austria. D. Melbourne, Australia.‎ ‎22. What can visitors do in Mexico City?‎ A. Enjoy wonderful culinary classes. ‎ B. Buy beautiful clothes and shoes.‎ C. Admire beautiful mountainous views. ‎ D. Visit special stadiums for the Olympics.‎ ‎23. What can we know about Melbourne?‎ A. It is famous for all kinds of wine. ‎ B. It has many world-famous hotels.‎ C. It hosted the Summer Olympics twice.‎ D. It can satisfy different travelers’ needs. ‎ B Lebanese filmmaker Nadine Labaki has become the first female artist in the Arab world to be nominated (提名）for an Academy Award ,or Oscar.‎ Labaki directed the film Capernaum ,a film about a Syrian refugee (难民)boy and a Kenyan baby who live without parents on the streets of Beirut. She was nominated for best foreign language film.‎ Labaki wil1 be one of the few female directors to compete for an Oscar this year. She told the Associated press "I wish there were a lot more women filmmakers this year represented,nominated in the Oscars. But I am sure in a few years we won't be having this problem anymore.”‎ Unlike in the West, women filmmakers are industry leaders in Lebanon.‎ Capernaum received a 15-minute standing ovation (热烈欢迎）at this year's Cannes Film Festival. It won the Jury Prize—the third-highest award given at Cannes.‎ The United Nations has publicly praised the film. Lebanon's Foreign Minister said Capernaum put a Lebanese touch on the international film industry.‎ The Oscar nomination of Capernaum is the second for Lebanon in two years in the film group. It demonstrates the country's rising star power.‎ Labaki called making the movie a life-changing experience. She said Capernaum helps humanize the real struggles of refugees only briefly talked about in the news.‎ We can’t help but acknowledge that there is a fear of refugees in general around the world and ‎ there are these walls we are building, and this fear that keeps growing," Labaki said.‎ Capernaum will compete against four other films for the Oscar, including awards season favorite Roma. Directed by Mexico's Alfonso Cuaron, it earned 10 Oscar nominations, including for best picture.‎ ‎24. Where does Labaki come from?‎ A. Syria. B. Kenya. C. Lebanon. D. Mexico.‎ ‎25.What do we know from Labaki's words in Paragraph 3?‎ A. Few women directors have been nominated in the Oscars.‎ B. She was the first female artist to compete for an Oscar.‎ C More women directors will enter for Oscar this year.‎ D. Female directors have problems with their films.‎ ‎26.Which of the following best describes Capernaum?‎ A. It is the best foreign language film. B. It shows the rising power of women.‎ C. It has won the first prize at Cannes. D. It is highly thought of.‎ ‎27. What does the underlined ‘it’ in the last paragraph refer to?‎ A Capernaum. B. The Oscar. C. Roma. D. Best picture. ‎ C The new garbage sorting regulation has taken effect in Shanghai starting July 1. Many citizens are still confused about the classification of the four different types of trash. Thankfully, authorities have released an official guideline to clarify the new rules.‎ The guideline, published by the Shanghai Greenery and Public Sanitation Bureau, provides a rather clear definition on the four kinds of waste: recyclable waste, hazardous (有害的) waste, household food waste and residual (剩余的) waste.‎ Hazardous waste, as the name suggests, includes assorted poisonous materials like used batteries, light bulbs, out-of-date medicines, paint and pesticides.‎ Household food waste, which is translated to “wet trash” in Chinese，refers to food leftovers, rotten food, pet food, fruit peels, remains of TCM herbs (中药) and flowers.‎ Paper, plastic, glass, metal and textiles (纺织品) are counted as recyclable waste.‎ The definition of residual waste is a little confusing. Anything that is not listed above belongs in this category.‎ As specific as the new guideline is, residents still have a hard time sorting trash correctly and are finding it challenging to memorize them all. For instance, both plastic bottles and bubble tea or coffee cups are plastic materials. However, the former falls to the category of recyclable waste and the latter belongs to residual waste. To save the hassle, some netizens have come up with their own ways to sort trash.‎ ‎“We should do this from a pig’s angle,” commented one netizen. “Those edible (可食用的) for pigs are household food waste. Those even pigs don’t want to eat are residual waste. If a pig consumes something and dies of it, then something must be hazardous waste. Those which can be sold and the money we gain can be used to purchase pigs are recyclable waste.” The new regulation has gone into effect on July 1. Those who do not sort their trash properly will be fined RMB200.‎ ‎28. What do the old thrown-away sweaters belong to?‎ A. Residual waste. B. Hazardous waste.‎ C. Recyclable waste. D. Household food waste.‎ ‎29. What does “wet trash” have in common?‎ A. They are completely wet. B. They all come from plants.‎ C. They can give off bad smell. D. They can break up easily.‎ ‎30. What is the tone of the netizen?‎ A. Humorous. B. Serious. ‎ C. Delightful. D. Uncertain.‎ ‎31. What is the main idea of the text?‎ A. Shanghai bans four sorts of garbage.‎ B. Shanghai launches garbage sorting rules.‎ C. Citizens in Shanghai still question garbage sorting.‎ D. Citizens in Shanghai welcome the garbage sorting policy.‎ D As they reach school age, about 90 percent of children will have experienced a condition in which fluid (液体) fills the middle ear, muffling (使模糊) sound and sometimes causing infection. The fluid usually clears on its own, but if not, it can lead to a painful ear infection called acute otitis (中耳炎) media. In some cases the fluid can persist for more than a year, causing hearing loss during this period, and slowing down their development of language and social skills.‎ Diagnosis usually requires a visit to a specialist—but researchers have now developed an app that detects this fluid just as accurately, with only a smartphone and a paper funnel (漏斗).‎ Doctors typically detect the problem by peering into the ear for a visual assessment. Yet, this method has only a 50 percent accuracy rate. “Right now, if you bring your child to a pediatrician, or to any urgent care family doctor, the way they look at whether or not there’s fluid in the middle ear is by looking at the eardrum,” says Sharat Raju, a surgeon in the department of head and neck surgery at the University of Washington. ‎ For a cheaper and more accessible alternative, researchers at the University of Washington turned to smartphones. First the user follows a template to cut and tape a piece of paper into a funnel, which can be placed between a smartphone and the patient’s ear. Next the app plays a chirping sound through the phone’s speaker; the sound waves bounce off the eardrum and hit the phone’s microphone, where they register and are analyzed by the app. An eardrum with fluid behind it will vibrate (振动) differently than if the middle ear is full of air, as it normally is.‎ To develop the app, the researchers first played chirps for patients with and without fluid in their ears. They recorded the echoes (回音), which indicate the eardrum’s mobility. Then they used a machine learning model to classify the returning sound waves, determining which audio characteristics indicated a normal ear and which suggested the presence of fluid. Once they tested the app on 98 children, ranging from 18 months to 17 years old, at Seattle Children’s Hospital. It correctly detected fluid in 85 percent of cases, and correctly identified fluid-free ears in 82 percent. ‎ The researchers are currently trying to get FDA approval for the app, and have founded a company to commercialize it. They hope to make it available by the end of the year, to help parents track children’s ear health at home. ‎ ‎32. What do we know about the fluid from the first paragraph?‎ A. It is mostly part of children’s growth. B. It is unavoidable for any child.‎ C. It is a permanent physical condition. D. It is beyond any medical means. ‎ ‎33. What does the underlined word “pediatrician” refer to in Paragraph 3?‎ A. A hospital. B. A specialist. C. A relative. D. An app. ‎ ‎34. What is the fourth paragraph mainly about?‎ A. The application of the app. B. The causes of the kid’s ear problem. ‎ C. The purpose of developing the app. D. The experiment of the smartphone.‎ ‎35. What do the researchers expect of the app?‎ A. It will upgrade the medical technology. ‎ B. It will hit the market in the near future. ‎ C. It will help children do better academically. ‎ D. It will save doctors medical operations.‎ 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。‎ What does it mean to be intelligent?‎ It seems that everyone goes to college now, whether or not they find themselves interested in studying something long term. Even though I know there are different ways to be intelligent, I struggle due to society’s influence, which maintains that intelligence is quantifiable (可量化的) and that academic intelligence is one and the only.‎ Where do IQ tests come into play when one considers intelligence? Do they fall closest to priority when considering this unquantifiable concept? Intelligence simply cannot be reduced to an IQ test, which are not effective. While designed to measure “intelligence,” all they measure are biological developments that can change as one grows. 36 ‎ There are many factors that can indicate an intelligent being, such as academic intelligence, emotional intelligence, and worldly intelligence. For instance, if a student realizes that they haven’t studied appropriately for an exam, he or she would have the ability to acknowledge that, and then make revisions to his or her study habits accordingly. 37 Emotional intelligence is the intelligence that fosters self-awareness, self-reflection, and self-improvement. ‎ ‎ 38 We cannot function without forming relationships and communication. This proves that being aware of oneself and reflecting in order to further better communication skills is an evidence to intelligence. Where would you be if you were a terrible communicator, unaware, and unwilling to improve, but academically thriving?‎ Emotional intelligence is what surpasses (超越) those who are hard-headed. Those who maintain academic intelligence may still be a bit dull and unaware of themselves. 39 Even as a college student, there are certain skills such as teamwork and communication that require awareness and an open mind in order to further their growth. ‎ ‎ 40 Academia is not only pictured and taught unfairly, or even close to what intelligence is if you were to quantify it. If you want to strive for mental growth, and maintain self-awareness through self-reflection, you can apply that to any intelligence category.‎ A. All of life is communicatory. ‎ B. Specifically, this is emotional intelligence. ‎ C. Intelligence is determined by many factors.‎ D. Stubbornness is a barrier towards communication. ‎ E. In fact, there are many with low IQ scores that are intelligent. ‎ F. Some connections exist between intelligence and communication.‎ G. So there is academic intelligence, emotional intelligence, and worldly intelligence. ‎ 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。 ‎ Linda worked as a waitress at the Route 130 diner in Dover, New Hampshire. One Thursday morning around 5:30 am, she was 41 two firefighters, Young and Hulling. Quite 42 , she heard that they had been up all 43 putting out a fierce warehouse fire, which took twelve hours to get under control.‎ ‎ 44 , Linda decided to honor these two heroes by picking up their 45 and writing them a heartfelt message of gratitude. It 46 , “Your breakfast is on me today. Thank you for all that you do... Fueled by fire and driven by 47 , what an example you are! Get some rest.”‎ This simple act of kindness meant so much to the 48 firefighters. The firefighters 49 and thanked her before leaving the 50 .‎ To return the young lady’s kindness, upon his arrival home, Hullings posted a Facebook update 51 his friends to go eat at the diner, which was quickly 52 over 3,000 times.‎ However, it was not until afterwards that they realized Linda was 53 the one that could use the 54 . When they found out that Linda was trying to 55 money for her paralyzed father to get a wheelchair-accessible van, Young posted with a 56 to a GoFundMe page for Linda’s dad, and the support 57 .‎ The total donations reached $60,000 and went beyond Linda’s wildest dreams. She had never ‎ ‎58 that her small gesture would be paid in such a 59 way. “I’m truly blessed that those two walked through the doors today and 60 for the opportunity to be a part of something so positive and uplifting.’’ Linda said on Facebook.‎ ‎41. A. calling B. praising C. serving D. anticipating ‎42. A. in private B. in public C. by design D. by coincidence ‎43. A. day B. night C. morning D. afternoon ‎44. A. Touched B. Shocked C. Excited D. Embarrassed ‎45. A. uniform B. money C. check D. breakfast ‎46. A. replied B. wrote C. indicated D. read ‎47. A. concern B. courage C. confidence D. curiosity ‎48. A. worried B. ambitious C. modest D. exhausted ‎49. A. showed up B. sat up C. teared up D. stayed up ‎50. A. apartment B. station C. restaurant D. warehouse ‎51. A. urging B. forcing C. helping D. reminding ‎52. A. collected B. examined C. removed D. shared ‎53. A. really B. normally C. suddenly D. hardly ‎54. A. fire B. help C. diner D. message ‎55. A. count B. donate C. change D. raise ‎56. A. note B. picture C. link D. click ‎57. A. poured in B. spread out C. declined D. doubled ‎ ‎58. A. promised B. expected C. doubted D. accepted ‎59. A. rapid B. generous C. proper D. conventional ‎60. A. grateful B. eager C. ready D. greedy 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。‎ The Tibetan antelope, also known as the Chiru, is unique to the Tibetan Plateau of China, 61______ is the highest plateau in the world. The Tibetan antelopes are thin animals with four powerful legs and short tails, their bodies 62_______ (cover) with abundant white and light-gray hair. ‎ The Tibetan antelopes feed mostly on grass. In winter, they dig into the snow 63______ (seek)‎ ‎ food. They are good runners and can run for several hours in cold weather conditions, so they can sometimes escape from 64._______ (wolf), their main predators (捕食者), easily.‎ The Tibetan antelopes 65_______ (list) in the “Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora” as endangered species with a population estimated to be 66_______ (little) than 35,000 and still on 67_______ decline. ‎ ‎68________ (thank), effective measures have been taken by China and India to prohibit the Tibetan antelopes 69________ being hunted. China has set up four nature reserves and thirty-two passages beneath the railways for the antelopes to immigrate. And both countries check the illegal trade strictly. People didn’t believe these would work at first, but now local people think they 70_______ (be) of great significance.‎ 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。‎ One morning that I was in primary school, I tried cooking for first time. As my parents weren’t in, I have to cook something to eat. I took an egg from the refrigerator, putting some oil in the pan and cracked an egg into it. After a few second, I tried to turn the egg over in case it would get burnt. Unexpectedly, it caught fire. Not known what to do, I screamed but rushed out of the kitchen. After a while, I realized I should put out the fire, so I returned back, only to find something but a black burnt egg. I’ve learned that I can’t be too carefully while cooking.‎ 第二节 书面表达（满分25分）‎ 假如你是李华， 你的英国朋友Elvin听说你寒假打算参加社区服务活动，他想跟你一起参加。请你写一封电子邮件向他介绍本次活动的具体安排，内容包括：‎ ‎1. 表示欢迎；2. 活动安排；3. 你的希望。‎ 注意：‎ ‎1. 词数100左右；‎ ‎2. 可增加细节，以使行文连贯。‎ ‎3. 开头语和结束语已为你写好。‎ Dear Elvin,‎ How is it going? ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ Best wishes!‎ Yours, ‎ Li Hua ‎【参考答案】‎ 第一部分：听力 ‎ 1—5 CBCBA 6—10BACAB 11—15 ABACC 16—20 ABABC 第二部分 阅读理解 ‎21-23 CAD 24-27 CADC 28-31 CDAB 32-35 ABAB 36-40 EBADG 第三部分 知识与运用 第一节 完形填空 ‎41-50 CDBAC DBDCC 51-60 ADABD CABBA 第二节 语法填空 ‎61. which 62. covered 63. to seek 64. wolves 65. are listed ‎66. less 67. the 68. Thankfully 69. from 70. are 第四部分 第一节短文改错 第二节 书面表达(One possible version)‎ Dear Elvin,‎ How is it going? I am delighted to hear that you will come to China and join me in community service. Now I’m writing to tell you something about it.‎ With the New Year approaching, some elderly people who live in the nursing home in our community may feel extremely lonely without a family. In order to create a joyous atmosphere for them, I plan to visit them every week this winter vacation. Helping them with their house work and chatting with them will surely bring them much pleasure and drive their loneliness away. If you could come, they would be more than pleased to receive “international” care. ‎ I hope we can gain happiness from our voluntary service. Looking forward to your arrival.‎ Best wishes!‎ Yours,‎ Li Hua 听力原文：Text 1 摔破盘子 37‎ M: Sorry about the broken plate, Mary. I was so careless just now.‎ W: It’s okay. I’m glad you didn’t get hurt. We’ll get some new ones at the supermarket this afternoon. So don’t worry about it.‎ Text 2 旅行很累 45‎ W: Hi, Henry. I heard you’ve travelled a lot recently.‎ M: Yeah, I just came back from Africa. ‎ W: Well, I really envy you.‎ M: You won’t if you know how tiring it was. Now, I just want to take a break. A long break.‎ Text 3 买了新车 45‎ W: Hi, John. What’s new?‎ M: Hi, Kate. Nothing too much with me, but you ought to see Fred’s new car.‎ W: So, he finally got that Italian sports car…‎ M: He sure did. I can hardly wait to go for a ride in it.‎ Text 4 图书馆借书 31‎ M: Hi, I’d like to apply for a card to borrow books.‎ W: Okay, please fill out this form.‎ M: All right... All done.‎ W: Well, now please sign the card.‎ Text 5 搬家 42‎ W: Patrick moved out last Friday. He’s now living in a nice and quiet neighborhood.‎ M: Yes, I heard about it. I wonder if he’s paying more for the new apartment. Anyway, he must be very glad to live this noisy place.‎ Text 6 担心课堂演讲 64‎ M: Hi, Sara.How’s your speech for Professor Grey’s class next Monday?‎ W: Actually, I’m a bit worried.‎ M: Why should you? What’s going on?‎ W: You know...what I chose to talk about is British history.‎ M: Really? That is a big topic.‎ W: Yes. There are so many things to cover. I just can’t see how to do it in a three-minute speech.‎ Text 7 安排讲座 123‎ M: Polly, Ms. Kelly has agreed to come and give a talk about international relations next week. When do you think we can fit her lecture in?‎ W: That’s great, Nick. What about Friday afternoon, then?‎ M: I’m afraid some students are planning to go on a trip. Maybe we can have it on Wednesday afternoon.‎ W: No, that’s not possible either. Most students are having group activities for their research projects. Well, I have an idea. I have a class on Tuesday afternoon, and probably Ms. Kelly can use my time.‎ M: That’s possible. But I have to speak to Dr. Li about that, and you should also talk to the students about the change.‎ W: Oh, yes. I’ll certainly do that.‎ Text 8 问路 157‎ M: Excuse me, I’m trying to get to the Spring Gardens. Is it far from here?‎ W: Spring Gardens? No, it’s not this way. It’s in the citycentre.‎ M: Is it? Oh, no! Someone told me it was this way.‎ W: No, no. It’s not this way. You want to go down there.‎ M: Yes, okay…down there.‎ W: Yep. Then, turn left, okay?‎ M: Left...‎ W: Yep, then right — first street on your right.‎ M: Right.‎ W: Then straight on, keep walking…‎ M: Oh, I’m lost! It sounds really difficult. Um, could I get a taxi anywhere near here?‎ W: It’s not so far. You just walk to the corner of the street or over the next block. There are buses that can take you there. ‎ M: Well, it’s starting to rain. I think I’ll get a taxi. Thanks, anyway.‎ W: That’s okay. Lots of taxis go this way.‎ M: I’m getting wet. What a day!‎ Text 9 采访旅游咨询处的工作人员 250‎ W: Hello, welcome to this week’s “People You Meet”. Today, we present to you Mark Leach, an information officer in London.‎ M: Hi, everyone. My name’s Mark Leach. I’m an information officer at the Britain Business Center, which is a tourist office for the British Tourist Board in London. Here, we offer a tourist information service to mainly visitors from overseas. And each year, we have about 500,000 people come to the office.‎ W: Wow, that’s a large number of people. How do you manage to meet the needs of so many people?‎ M: I’m in charge of an information team. The team has about ten officers who give tourist information directly over the counter to visitors. We speak a total of thirteen languages altogether.‎ W: That’s pretty cool! So, what exactly do you do every day?‎ M: Well, we act as a one-stop shop for anyone who wants to come in. So, it could be that they want a day-trip from London, which is a very popular request. And we can offer suggestions of where to go and how to get there. If people want a two-week tour of Britain, we can plan out exactly where to visit, what roads to take.‎ W: So, do you have any suggestions for people coming to Britain?‎ M: A good suggestion is to see as much as you can, but try to come back again and again to see different parts of the country. Because in that way, you’ll really experience it.‎ Text 10 回忆童年时期 202‎ M: Right! Next, I’ll tell you something about my childhood. Although we have always lived in the same city, my family and I moved a lot since I was old enough to remember. We don’t have our own house. We have always rented them. For eight years, we lived downtown in a large 10-story building with no less than 30 apartments in it. The conditions were very good. But on the other hand, we had a lot of problems. Imagine how difficult and colorless life was for a nine-year-old boy, full of life, having no place to play freely. No sun, no open air, no football games. School’s from 7:30 to noon and the afternoon’s spent in a room studying, reading, or playing indoor games with a ‎ friend or two. No outdoor activities because the streets were too dangerous, and the parents much too afraid to let a young boy go out. How I wished for the weekends to come. I could then burst out with joy and happiness when we went out for a visit to some friends or relatives, a picnic, or even a car ride. I think that’s one of the reasons why I became such a strong nature lover.‎