2019-2020学年江苏省苏北县高一上学期学情调研英语试题

2019-2020学年江苏省苏北县高一上学期学情调研英语试题

‎2019～2020学年度第一学期学情调研 高一英语试题 本试题卷分为选择题和非选择题两部分。‎ 时间120分钟，总分150分 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）‎ ‎ 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 did the man think of the play? ‎ A. It was interesting. B. It was moving. C. It was boring. ‎ ‎2. What can we learn from the conversation?‎ A. The man will return the magazine.‎ B. The magazine is gone.‎ C. The woman will buy a new magazine.‎ ‎3. What will John have for dinner?‎ A. Noodles. B. Pizza. C. Fish and chips.‎ ‎4. Who probably knows the exact location of the supermarket?‎ A. Julie. B. Lily. C. Anna. ‎ ‎5. What does the man mean?‎ A. He doesn’t like the hats. ‎ B. He wants the woman to buy all the hats.‎ C. He doesn’t think the woman can afford all the hats. ‎ 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。‎ 请听第6段材料，回答第6至7题。‎ ‎6. When will the woman meet the man?‎ A. On Friday. B. On Sunday. C. On Saturday. ‎ ‎7. What does the woman usually do at two o’clock?‎ A. She has a break. ‎ B. She has a meeting. ‎ C. She has lunch. ‎ 请听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。‎ ‎8. Why are the Blacks moving to Australia? ‎ A. Mr. Black has found a new job there. ‎ B. They have many friends there. ‎ C. Mrs. Black wants to teach there.‎ ‎9. What might Mrs. Black do in Melbourne?‎ A. A teacher. B. A housewife. C. A clerk. ‎ 请听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。‎ ‎10. When must the speakers choose their courses?‎ A. Within two days. B. Within three days. C. Within five days.‎ ‎11. What does the man advise the woman to do?‎ A. Ask her teacher for help.‎ B. Choose two courses at one time.‎ C. Choose the course that she is interested in.‎ ‎12. What course does the woman choose in the end?‎ A. Japanese. B. Yoga. C. The Art of Film.‎ 请听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。‎ ‎13. How does the man book the rooms?‎ A. In his company’s name. B. In his friends’ names. C. In his name.‎ ‎14. How will the man’s friends arrive in New York?‎ A. By train. B. By plane. C. By car. ‎ ‎15. What does the man ask the woman to do for his friends?‎ A. To give them two rooms facing the sea. ‎ B. To give them two rooms across from each other. ‎ C. To arrange a conference room for them.‎ ‎16. How long will the man’s friends be staying at the hotel?‎ A. For two weeks. B. For one week. C. For three days.‎ 请听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。‎ ‎17. How many aspects(方面) of the United Kingdom does the man refer to?‎ A. Two. B. Three. C. Four.‎ ‎18. Which of the following is NOT a historical monument?‎ A. Windsor Castle. B. The Tower of London. C. The National Gallery.‎ ‎19. Which of the following film series was NOT produced by a British studio?‎ A. James Bond B. Star Wars. C. . Harry Potter.‎ ‎20. Which of the following sports originated (起源) in the United Kingdom?‎ A. Badminton. B. Basketball. C. Golf. ‎ 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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。‎ A Summer holiday is coming. Different summer camps for children of all ages are being offered in 2019 by Extended Studies at the University of Nevada. Reno (UNR). Registration（注册）for camp sessions (时间段) is available online and also by phone.‎ Kids University June 16 - August 1, 2016. Kids University is a summer day camp for kids entering 2nd through 8th grades and features week-long camp sessions in the arts, writing, science, math, literature, history, web design, cultural exploration, sports and games, and many more. There are both full-day and half-day sessions. Fees (费用) are from $140-$160 per week. The phone numbers is (800) 233-8926. Sessions are Monday through Friday, ‎8 a.m. to 5:30 pm.‎ Wolf Pack Sports Camps June - August, 2016. Summer Wolf Pack Sports Camps are offered for 9th through twelfth grade children. The camps are hosted by Nevada Wolf Pack coaching teachers and players. The sports offered include baseball, basketball, football, soccer, softball, track and field, and volleyball. Full-day, half-day, and overnight Wolf Pack camps are ‎ available（可行的）. Time tables and fees vary with each camp. Visit Nevada Wolf Pack camps for details, session descriptions, and registration information, or call (775) 784-4050.‎ Lake Tahoe Music Camp July 6 - 12, 2016. The 59th Lake Tahoe Music Camp invites middle school through high school student musicians to take part in a week of music-making, workshops, performances and fun, The camp is led by award-winning UNR teachers and local educators, professional jazz musicians and more. The fee is $550 per camper. Information is available online or by calling (775) 784-4046.‎ Learn more about other camp information like Girl Scout Camp, etc by calling (800) 233-8928. Because of limited space, registrations are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. ‎ ‎21. It can be inferred from Wolf Pack Sports Camps that ___________‎ A. it lasts for a month B. it offers six kinds of sports C. it is fit for kids who have time at night D. its fees are very high ‎22. If a kid has many interests, he will probably take part in ___________‎ A. Kids University B. Girl Scout Camp C. Wolf Pack Sports Camps D. Lake Tahoe Music Camp ‎23. The music camp will invite middle and high school students __________‎ A. who only like to listen to music B. who are expert in music ‎ C. whose dream is to become a musician D. who have never learned music ‎24. If you need the information about Girl Scout Camp, you' ll call __.‎ A. (775) 784-4050 B.(800) 233-8926‎ C. (775) 784-4046 D. (800) 233-8928‎ B Growing pains and gains Growing up is not easy. As a matter of fact, it's far from easy. Growing up can be a real "pain" for some of us. We are always doing things that some else makes us do and aren't allowed to do all the things we like. Sometimes we feel trapped, sometimes we are fearful and sometimes we just don't understand why we can't stay young forever. When we look back on all the hardships in life with a positive attitude（态度），we ‎ realize that all of our growing pains actually turn into growing gains!‎ As a young girl my parents forced my sisters and me to do so many things that I never liked. They made me learn to play the violin and then the piano. At that time I hated music, just because it was what they wanted me to do. But looking back now, I am so glad that my parents encouraged me to take music lessons. Music has enriched my life in so many ways. I realize that my parents and teachers were always pushing me along not because they wanted me to suffer but because they wanted me to succeed in life. They have always wanted me to have a better life than they did themselves.‎ Every moment of our lives we are either living or dying, so live life to its fullest! We are all going to experience growing pains, but they are just small pains in life. They might seem so huge at the time but we must be strong. Think about how we would feel if we had no fear and live life like that. The future is ours! A little hard work and sweat never hurt anyone! If we realize that these pains are just small bumps(凸块) on our road to success, we will realize that our growing pains are actually growing gains.‎ ‎25. According to Paragraph 1, we learn that when we are young A. life is full of joy ‎ B. life is easy for us C. we sometimes can't do things we like D. we know we can stay young forever ‎ ‎26. When the author was young, she was forced by her parents to__________‎ A. turn gains into pains B. take music lessons ‎ C. look back on hardship D. live a successful life by suffering a lot ‎27. What does the underlined phrase"to its fullest" mean?‎ A.directly B.carefully C. completely D. terribly C Have you ever been afraid? Do you feel frightened ,when hearing thunder and seeing lightning ? Maybe your mouth goes dry when your teacher says you will be given a test, or your palms（手掌） sweat when it’s your turn to give your report in front of the class. Perhaps you get butterflies（蝴蝶） in your stomach when you see the bully (欺负人的人) who chooses you.‎ ‎ We all have fears sometimes. That’s true no matter how big we are or how brave we ‎ can be. Fear of getting too close to a campfire may save you from a bad burn. And fear of getting a bad grade on a test may make you study hard. Being nervous can also sharpen your senses and help you perform better during a track meet. Some people even enjoy being a little scared. That’s why they like to watch scary movies.‎ ‎ Usually, our bodies go into fight only when there is something to fear. However, sometimes this happens when there doesn’t seem to be anything to be frightened about. When you feel scared but there doesn’t seem to be a clear reason, that’s called anxiety. For some kids, the feeling of anxiety or worry can happen at any time. For others, it might appear only at certain times, like when they are leaving their home or family to go somewhere. For some people, this feeling of anxiety happens almost all the time and gets in the way of what they want to do.‎ Tell your parents if your anxiety becomes strong and is getting in the way of what you want to do. Your parents can take you to a doctor, who can help to find out if a medical problem is making you feel anxious. But you can also try these ways to kill the feeling yourself. ‎ ‎28. What does the underlined phrase “get butterflies in your stomach” in Paragraph 1 probably mean? ‎ A. get nervous（紧张不安的） B. get angry C. get hurt D. get excited ‎ ‎29.What does the writer want to show in the second paragraph? ‎ A. Fear is a sign of being sick and unhealthy. ‎ B. Fear can be good to people sometimes.‎ C. Brave people won’t feel fear whatever happens.‎ D. Children are easier to show fear than adults. ‎ ‎30. What would be talked about in the next paragraph? ‎ A. The great harm fear does to people’s health. ‎ B. Some good ways to help people deal with fear. ‎ C. Who to turn to for help when people feel anxious. ‎ D. What kind of people can easily feel anxious.‎ D ‎ Michael was tired of being in the hospital. He wanted to go home and his parents Sarah and Gorge Broad wanted him back.‎ ‎ “Why?” he shouted. “Why do I have to be here? I’m sick of living in a hospital. I can fly. So what? Let me go home!”‎ ‎ But every day the doctors found another reason for him to stay there for further study. ‎ ‎ “They’ll never let me go home,” he thought. “I’ll become like a rare animal in a zoo. I’ll be “the flying boy”. And he felt very unhappy.‎ The Broads were unhappy too. They didn’t want Michael to stay in hospital for the rest of his life to be studied. They wanted him to be like other boys of his age. So the next time that Sarah and George went to see Michael, the three of them made a plan. ‎ ‎ The following Sunday morning, Gorge and Sarah drove to the hospital to visit Michael as usual. Sarah got out of the car and went inside, but Gorge didn’t. He stayed in the car park. Sarah went into the garden where Michael joined her. After a few minutes she went back inside. “I forgot my glasses, she said to the doorkeeper. “They’re in the car.” ‎ ‎ The doorkeeper unlocked the door and let her out. Sarah walked to the car park and got into the car. A moment later, Michael flew over the high hospital wall, landed in the car park, folded his wings, and got into the car too. Gorge pressed his foot on the accelerator(油门）and they raced down the hospital.‎ ‎ An hour later, the flying boy was found missing!‎ ‎ The doorkeeper at the hospital rang the police. And someone at the police station rang the newspapers. When Gorge arrived home, the car was immediately surrounded by photographers and reporters from every newspaper and television and radio station in the country. It was impossible for the three of them to get out of the car without being attacked by the journalists. ‎ ‎ Michael, Sarah and Gorge had to fight their way through the crowd into their house. They were very frightened. The telephone kept ringing, people kept knocking on the front door and some cameramen even went into the back garden and started taking photos of the house. Sarah closed the curtains. They stood and looked at each other. It was not a happy homecoming for Michael.‎ ‎31.The following could be the reason why Michael planned to get out of the hospital except that_____.‎ A. he was bored with being in the hospital A. his parents wanted him to live a normal life ‎ B. he was afraid of becoming a rare animal in a zoo C. he was tired of practising flying all day long ‎32. The underlined words “The Broads” in paragraph 5 refer to_____?‎ A. the doorkeepers B. the doctors C. Sarah and Gorge D. his friends ‎33. Why did the doctors forbid Michael to go home?‎ A. Because he could fly ‎ B. Because he would hurt others ‎ C. Because he was seriously ill D. Because they wanted to do research on him ‎34. Which of the following is the correct order in the passage?‎ a. Michael flew over the high hospital wall and got into the car ‎ b. The doorkeeper unlocked the door to let Sarah out c. Sarah went in hospital to join Michael while George stayed in the car park d. Michael successfully ran away from hospital e. The three of them made a plan A. c-b-d-a-e B. e-b-a-d-c C. e- c-b-a- d D. c-b-a-e-d ‎35. What is the best title of the passage?‎ A. An escape from the hospital B. A tough (艰辛的)time in hospital C. A visit to the hospital D. A perfect plan ‎ 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 Create Luck in Everyday Life In everyday life, having a positive way allows you to create your own luck . Here are some tips. ‎ Be Grateful For What You Have ‎ Some people are already lucky, and they just don’t know it. 36 You no doubt have some wonderful friends, family, a roof over your head and food on the table. By recognizing these things regularly, you can immediately feel more lucky.‎ Develop the Network ‎ 37 Knowing different people can make you get access to skills, opportunities, connections and more. You never know what wonderful chances each individual could bring to you or how they might enrich your life, until you get to know them.‎ Be Generous (慷慨的)‎ ‎ If you ever want other people to give you opportunities, you have to consider what sort of atmosphere (气氛) you are putting out into the world. 38 . Be generous with your time and attention, and you’ll be surprised how many lucky opportunities people may offer you.‎ Try Something New ‎ Luck doesn’t just happen upon us. 39 . Trying something new is a great way of getting more opportunities. Learning a new skill, visiting a new place, or trying a new hobby are all great ways of expanding your opportunities and your state of mind.‎ Take Action ‎ You’ll never create any luck if you sit there waiting for it to fall onto your lap. Take steps towards your goals and dreams and greet every challenge with a positive state of mind. 40 ‎ A. You cannot expect to receive if you never give B. It comes to us when we’re open.‎ C. Instead of focusing on what’s lacking, look at how lucky you already are.‎ D. Sometimes peoples would be prepared to help us out E. The more people you connect with, the luckier you will be F. You will find you can create more luck in everyday life.‎ G. Be grateful for the good that came from your past 第三部分 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、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。‎ An old lady had four sons who left home for college, and they became successful doctors and lawyers. ‎ Some years later, they got together again. While having dinner, they   41  for a long time. They discussed the   42  they had given their elderly mother who lived far away in another city. The first said, “I had a   43   house built for Mama.” The second said, “I ‎ had my Mercedes-Benz dealer（奔驰经销商）send a   44   to her.” The third said, “I built a beautiful   45   for Mama.” The fourth said, “You know   46  Mama loved reading poems and you know she can’t read any more because she can’t   47   very well. I met a  businessman who had a parrot that can recite many 48  . It took him 12 years to   49   it to speak and he earns his living by renting it out. I had to pay him $‎100,000 a year for twenty years,  50   it is worth it.” On hearing that, the other brothers were   51   by his good thought. ‎ After the holidays their mother   52   her thank-you notes, which read, “Milton, the house you built is so huge. I only live in one room, but I have to clean the whole house. It’s a (an) 53   job. Thanks anyway.”‎ ‎“Marvin, I am too old to   54 . I stay home and have others work for me, so I’ll   55   use the car. The   56   was good, although not realistic. Thanks.”‎ ‎“Michael, you gave me an expensive building for many people to   57   plays or watch movies in it, but all my friends are dead. I’ve almost   58   my hearing and I’m nearly blind. I won’t use it. Thank you all the same.”‎ ‎“Dearest Melvin, you are the   59  son to have the good sense to give a little thought to your gift. The chicken tasted so   60 . I liked it very much. Thank you.”‎ ‎41.‎ A. talked B. slept C. fought D. studied ‎42.‎ A. challenges ‎ B. wishes C. chances D. gifts ‎43.‎ A. warm B. lonely C. big D. safe ‎44.‎ A. book B. car C. bag ‎ D. bike ‎45.‎ A. library B. station C. museum D. theater ‎46.‎ A. when B. how C. why D. what ‎47.‎ A. walk ‎ B. feel C. listen D. see ‎48.‎ A. poems B. songs C. stories D. words ‎49.‎ A. train B. beat C. protect D. raise ‎50.‎ A. so B. but C. although D. unless ‎ ‎51.‎ A. shocked B. embarrassed C. frightened D. impressed ‎ ‎52.‎ A. sent out B. put up C. took out D. picked up ‎53.‎ A. tiring B. delightful C. enjoyable D. amusing ‎54.‎ A. work B. drive C. exercise ‎ D. learn ‎55.‎ A. often B. sometimes C. never D. regularly ‎56.‎ A. hobby B. future C. program D. idea ‎ ‎57.‎ A. record ‎ B. bring C. enjoy D. create ‎ ‎58.‎ A. lost B. discovered C. remained D. admired ‎59.‎ A. next ‎ B. only C. last D. same ‎60.‎ A. unpleasant ‎ B. strange C. delicious D. terrible 第Ⅱ卷 非选择题部分 ( 50分)‎ ‎ 第四部分 语法填空 (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。‎ Dear Xiaoming, ‎ Many teenagers have difficulty 61._________(get) along with their parents. This is 62._________ common problem. You say that your father does not listen to you. Is this why you do not listen to him? Of course, your father will be angry when this 63.____________(happen)! It is only natural. You must listen to your father with 64._____________(patient). After all, he loves you and wants the best for you. Please have a face-to-face talk with your parents to explain how you feel, and remember 65.___________( give) them a chance to speak first. ‎ ‎ 66.________ seems that you need time to be yourself. However, Part of being an adult is doing things 67.___________ you are not always willing to do. You should make an effort to do what you are required to, which is good for you. Besides, you are supposed to do your homework because your studies have a great effect 68__________ your future life. ‎ Both being a teenager and being a parent can be very difficult. 69.____________, don’t give up. With a little bit of communication, many of these problems can 70.___________ (solve). ‎ Best regards ‎ LiHua 第五部分 单词拼写（满分10分）‎ ‎71. We shouldn’t be ______________ (尴尬地）about our weight.‎ ‎72. I’m now in hospital, ______________ (恢复）from liver failure.‎ ‎73．I slept badly and found it hard to ______(集中注意力)．‎ ‎74. Anyone who lies d_______ to be punished.‎ ‎75. He is engaged in making p_________ for  the conference to be held. ‎ ‎76. To remember so many words in such a short time is really c___________ for me.‎ ‎77. Most girls today want to lose weight and have a____________ figures.‎ ‎78. The teacher promised to keep parents i______ of their children’s performance at school. ‎ ‎79. As a boy of his age, he needs to learn to live i __________ instead of depending too much on his parents.‎ ‎80. They are having a heated a_______ over whether smoking is bad for the health. ‎ 第六部分 书面表达(满分25分)‎ ‎81. 假如你是李华，你昨天收到好友晓东的来信，他说他上了高中以后感觉很郁闷，很孤独，学习压力大，完作业有困难，上课听不懂等诸多学习和生活的问题，想辍学。请你帮帮他，给他提些建议。‎ 要点: 1. 概括来信内容 2. 提些建议 3. 鼓励他继续努力 注意：1. 字数120左右；‎ ‎2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；‎ ‎3．可紧扣主题适当发挥。参考词汇：辍学 drop out of school Dear xiao Dong I am very sorry to hear that _____________________________________________‎ ‎____________________________________________________________________‎ ‎____________________________________________________________________‎ ‎____________________________________________________________________‎ ‎____________________________________________________________________‎ Yours,‎ Li Hua ‎2019～2020学年度第一学期学情调研 高一英语试题参考答案及评分标准 第一部分 听力：每小题1.5分，满分30分 ‎1-5 CBCBC 6-10 BCAAB 11-15 CCCBC 16-20 ACCAC 第二部分 阅读理解 每小题2分，满分30分 ‎21-24 CABD 25-27 CBC 28-30 ABB 31-35 DCDCA ‎36-40 CEABF ‎ 第三部分 完形填空 ( 共20小题：每小题1.5分，满分30分)‎ ‎41-45ADCBD 46-50 BDAAB 51-55 DAABC 56-60 DCABC ‎ 第四部分 语法填空（每题1.5分，共15分）‎ ‎61. getting 62. a 63. happens 64. patience 65. to give ‎66. It 67. that/which 68. on 69. However 70. be solved 第五部分 单词拼写（每小题1分,满分10分）‎ ‎71. embarrassed 72 recovering 73. concentrate/focus 74. deserves ‎ ‎75. preparations 76. challenging 77. attractive 78.informed 79. independently ‎ ‎80. argument 第六部分 书面表达 (满分25分)‎ Dear xiao Dong I’m very sorry to hear that you are suffering from the problem in your senior school life. You feel upset and lonely because of the heavy pressure and too much homework. It is also a struggle for you to follow your teacher in class and get along with your classmates. You even want to drop out of school. However, there is no need to worry about it . Here are some tips to help you. ‎ ‎ First of all ,you should be friendly to anyone who you meet at the new school and try to make friends with them. And it is also a good idea to take part in after-school activities. That can make you happy. Secondly, Why not choose some proper ways to relax. In my opinion, taking exercise ,watching TV or listening to music is a good way to relax yourself. Thirdly ,I agree that you are supposed to devote youself to studying hard and make good preparations for every class so that you can understand what your teachers say and catch up with his classmates.‎ I hope that you will find these tips useful. I firmly believe that if you follow these advice, you will make much progress. ‎ Yours,‎ Li Hua 听力原文 Text 1‎ W: What did you think of the play last night? Was it interesting?‎ M: No, it was really boring.‎ Text 2‎ W: Andy, could you return the business magazine I lent you last week? ‎ M: Oh, sorry, I can’t find it. But I’ll buy you a new one.‎ Text 3‎ W: John, are noodles your favourite food?‎ M: No, I like pizza best, but my mom is going to make me fish and chips tonight.‎ Text 4‎ M: Anna, do you know where the nearest supermarket is?‎ W: Julie once told me it’s between the hospital and a bank. But I’m not sure, you’d better ask Lily. She’s more familiar with this city than Julie. ‎ Text 5‎ W: I like these hats. What do you think of them? ‎ M: You don’t have enough money for all of them, do you?‎ Text 6‎ W: Hi, this is Jane!‎ M: Hello, Jane. This is Tom speaking. You called earlier?‎ W: Tom, it was about Saturday. I’m sorry, but I can’t meet you then. I have to pick up my parents at the airport. They’re coming for a visit. How about Sunday afternoon?‎ M: Okay. Is two o’clock good?‎ W: Can we make it half past two? I usually have lunch at two.‎ M: Half past two is great. See you then.‎ Text 7‎ M: Hello, Anne. I heard that Mr. and Mrs. Black are moving to Australia. Is that true? ‎ W: Yes, Mr. Black has a new job as a clerk in Melbourne. Besides, they want to have their first baby there. ‎ M: But they have few friends there, right?‎ W: Yes. But you know, the environment there is better and there are better schools for the children.‎ M: You just said that they want to have a baby; you mean that Mrs. Black will stop working?‎ W: She told me that she may get a teaching job there.‎ Text 8‎ M: Do you know that we have to start choosing the courses this week?‎ W: Oh, really? I wasn’t told about that. ‎ M: Don’t worry. We have three days left. You should first think about what course you would like to choose.‎ W: What courses is the school offering this year?‎ M: Here is the list.‎ W: There are so many courses. Yoga, Chinese, chess...Which one should I choose? ‎ M: Just choose the one you are interested in.‎ W: Oh, I like this course.‎ M: Which one? The Art of Film?‎ W: Yes, I heard that we can watch many films in that class.‎ M: OK, I will choose the Japanese.‎ W: That’s good. Let’s fill in the form.‎ Text 9‎ W: Good morning! Summer House Hotel, New York. How can I help you?‎ M: Hello! I’d like to book two rooms for friends in my name.‎ W: OK. Your name, please.‎ M: My name is Jack, and I’m with Thomson Reuters. My friends’ names are Lisa and Barbara.‎ W: When will they be arriving?‎ M: They fly in at about 5 o’clock this Friday afternoon, to stay for two weeks.‎ W: OK. Anything else I can do for you?‎ M: I wonder if you could arrange a conference room for them for three days. Also, their rooms should be next to each other.‎ W: Sure, on which days do they need it?‎ M: From next Monday to Wednesday.‎ W: OK. No problem.‎ Text 10‎ Hello, boys and girls！Today I will briefly introduce the United Kingdom from many different aspects. First, it is one of the most interesting places in the world to visit, having about 6,400 scenic spots. These include museums and galleries like the National Gallery and British Museum, historical monuments like the Tower of London and Windsor Castle, and so on. Secondly, the United Kingdom contains some of the world’s best institutes of higher education, such as the universities of Oxford and Cambridge. Third, the United Kingdom has had a great influence on the development of cinema and music. Famous films, include the Harry Potter, Star Wars and James Bond series, originated here. Although the James Bond films are made by American studios, they use British source materials, locations, actors and film crews. Moreover, London remains one of the major classical music centers of the world. The UK was also, along with the US, one of the two main contributors to the development of rock music. Lastly, a number of major sports originated in the United Kingdom, including football, rugby, cricket and golf.‎