2018-2019学年河北省武邑中学高一12月月考英语试题

2018-2019学年河北省武邑中学高一12月月考英语试题

‎2018-2019学年河北省武邑中学高一12月月考英语试题 满分150分 本试卷分第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）两部分。第I卷1至7页，第II卷8至9页。共8页。考试时间120分钟。‎ 第I卷（选择题，共80分）‎ 注意事项：‎ １、 答第I卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号、考试科目、试卷类型（A）用2B铅笔涂写在答题卡上。‎ ２、 每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应的题目的答案标号涂黑，如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其它答案，不能答在试卷上。‎ 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， 并标在试卷的相应的位置。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。‎ 第一节 ‎ 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。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 is Tony now?‎ ‎ A．A photographer． B．A teacher． C．A writer ‎2．Why are the speakers making pizza?‎ ‎ A．They are going to a picnic． B．They are having it for dinner． C．They are making it for schoo1．‎ ‎3．What does Bob usually have for breakfast?‎ ‎ A．Noodles． B．Sandwiches． C．Bread．‎ ‎4．What will the woman give the man?‎ ‎ A．Money． B．A gift card． C．A larger sweater．‎ ‎5．What time is it now? ‎ ‎ A．4：30P．m． B．7：00P．m． C．8：30P．m．‎ ‎ 第二节 ‎ 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。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。回答第6、7题。‎ ‎6．Where did Elise buy the earrings?‎ ‎ A．In Russia． B．In Canada． C．In Australia．‎ ‎7．What will Emilio do this weekend?‎ ‎ A．Attend a concert． B．Visit his parents． C．Take a music class．‎ ‎ 听第7段材料。回答第8、9题。‎ ‎8．How long will the man probably stay in New York?‎ ‎ A．For a week． B．For half a month． C．For one month．‎ ‎9．What does the woman think of New York?‎ ‎ A．It’s beautiful． B．It’s a little boring． C．It usually has bad weather．‎ 听第8段材料，回答第1 0至12题。‎ ‎10．Where might the speakers be?‎ A．At their home． B．In a dentist’s office． C．At an ice cream shop．‎ ‎11．What happened to the man as a child?‎ A．He stopped eating ice cream． B．He had a bad dream about sugar．‎ C．He had a terrible experience at the dentist’s．‎ ‎12．What does the woman give the man at the end?‎ A．Some medicine． B．A phone number． C．Some oranges．‎ 听第9段材料，回答第1 3至1 6题。 ‎ ‎13．How did Kate feel last night?‎ A．Scared． B．Tired． C．Strange．‎ ‎14．How often will Hector go to the gym next two months?‎ A．Every day． B．Three times a week． C．Once a month．‎ ‎15．What will Hector do to keep fit in~he next two months?‎ A．Eat less． B．Have enough sleep． C．Stay peace of mind．‎ ‎16．How long has Kate worked at the gym?‎ A．For a week． B．For two months． C．For a year．‎ 听第1 O段材料，回答第1 7至20题。‎ l7．What is the speaker’s opinion?‎ A．People should drive 1ess and walk more． B．People should stop using phones on the road．‎ C．Police should use more advanced technology． ·‎ ‎18．Where is it against the law to send messages while walking?‎ A．In Philadelphia． B．In Los Angeles． C．In Honolulu．‎ ‎19．What will the speaker do in a few minutes?‎ A．Show a video． B．Listen to questions． C．Go to the police station．‎ ‎20．What happened to Kim?‎ A．She hurt her leg． B．She had to pay a fine． C．She caused an accident．‎ 第二部分 阅读理解(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)‎ 阅读下列短文，每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,‎ 选出最佳选项。并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑 ‎ 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 ‎ At thirteen, I was diagnosed (诊断) with a kind of attention disorder. It made school difficult for me. When everyone else in the class was focusing on tasks, I could not.‎ ‎ In my first literature class, Mrs. Smith asked us to read a story and then write on it, all within 45 minutes. I raised my hand right away, "Mrs. Smith, the doctor said I have attention problems. I might not be able to do it. "‎ ‎ She glanced down at me through her glasses, "You are not different from your classmates, young man. "‎ ‎ I tried, but I didn't finish the reading when the bell rang. I had to take it home.‎ ‎ In the quietness of my bedroom, the story suddenly all became clear to me. It was about a blind person, Louis Braille. He lived in a time when the blind couldn't get much education. But Louis didn't give up. Instead, he invented a reading system of raised dots (点) , which opened up a whole new world of knowledge to the blind.‎ ‎ Wasn't I the "blind" in my class, being made to learn like the '-sighted" students? My thoughts spilled out and my pen started to dance. I completed the task within 40 minutes. Indeed, I was not different from others; I just needed a quieter place. If Louis could find his way out of his problems, why should I ever give up?‎ ‎ I didn't expect anything when I handed in my paper, so it was quite a surprise when it came back to mewith an "A" on it. At the bottom of the paper were these words : "See what you can do when you keep trying?"‎ ‎24. Why didn't the author finish the reading in class?‎ ‎ A. He was new to the class. B. He was tired of literature.‎ ‎ C. He wanted to take the task home. D. He had an attention disorder.‎ ‎25. What do we know about Louis Braille from the text?‎ ‎ A. He made a great invention. B. He had good sight.‎ ‎ C. He gave up reading. D. He learned a lot from school.‎ ‎26. What was Mrs. Smith's attitude to the author?‎ ‎ A. Impatient. B. Sympathetic. C. Encouraging. D. Angry.‎ ‎27. What is the main idea of the text?‎ ‎ A. A teacher can open up a new world to students.‎ ‎ B. One can find his way out of difficulties with efforts.‎ ‎ C. The disabled should be treated with respect.‎ ‎ D. Everyone needs a hand when facing challenges.‎ C My color television has given me nothing but a headache. I was able to buy it a little over a year ago because I had my relatives give me money for my birthday instead of a lot of clothes that wouldn′t fit. I let a salesclerk fool me into buying a discontinued model. I realized this day later, when I saw newspaper advertisements for the set at seventy-five dollars less than I had paid. The set worked so beautifully when I first got it home that I would keep it on until stations signed off for the night. Fortunately, I didn′t get any channels showing all-night movies or I would never have gotten to bed.‎ Then I started developing a problem with the set that involved static（静电）noise.For some reason,when certain shows switched into a commercial, a loud noise would sound for a few seconds.Gradually, this noise began to appear during a show, and to get rid of it, I had to change to another channel and then change it back. Sometimes this technique would not work,and I had to pick up the set and shake it to remove the sound. I actually began to build up my arm muscles(肌肉shaking my set.‎ When neither of these methods removed the static noise, I would sit helplessly and wait for the noise to go away. At last I ended up hitting the set with my fist, and it stopped working altogether.My trip to the repair shop cost me $ 62，and the set is working well now, but I keep expecting more trouble.‎ ‎28.Why did the author say he was fooled into buying the TV set?‎ A.He got an older model than he had expected.‎ B.He couldn’t return it when it was broken.‎ C.He could have bought it at a lower price.‎ D.He failed to find any movie shows on it.‎ ‎29.Which of the following can best replace the phrase“signed off”in Paragraph 1?‎ A.ended all their programs. B.provided fewer channels C.changed to commercials. D.showed all-night movies ‎30.How did the author finally get his TV set working again?‎ A.By shaking and hitting it. B.By turning it on and off.‎ C.By switching channels. D.By having it repaired.‎ ‎31.How does the author sound when telling the story?‎ A.Curious B.Anxious C.Cautious D.Humorous D Everyone needs friends. We all like to feel close to someone. It is nice to have a friend to talk, laugh and do things with. Surely, there are times when we need to be alone. We don't always want people around. But we would feel lonely if we never had a friend.‎ No two people are the same. Sometimes friends don't get along well, which doesn't mean that they no longer like each other. Most of the time they will go on being friends. Sometimes friends move away, then we feel very sad. We miss them much, but we can call them and write to them. Maybe we would never see them again, and we can make new friends. It is surprising to find out how much we like new people when we get to know them. Families sometimes name their children after a close friend. Many places are named after men and women, if they are friendly to people in a town. Some libraries are named this way. So are some schools. We think of these people when we go to these places.‎ There's more good news for people, if they have friends. These people live longer than those people if those don't have friends. Why? It could be that they are happier. Being happy helps you stay well. Or it could be just knowing that someone cares, if someone cares about you, you take better care of yourself.‎ ‎33. The first paragraph tells us __________.‎ ‎ A. none needs friends B. making friends is the need in people's life ‎ C. we always need friends around us D. we need to be alone ‎34. Which of the following is the most probable place people name after friendly people?‎ ‎ A. A house. B. A room. C. A library. D. A village.‎ ‎35. If people have friends, they would live longer, because __________.‎ ‎ A. they feel happier and healthier B. they get a lot of help from their friends ‎ ‎ C. they take better care of themselves D. both A and C 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。选项中有两项多余选项。‎ 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。注意：（E—AB F—AC G—AD）‎ People with bad manners are refused in the world of work. They do not get good jobs. Their business do not succeed. 36 They are liked and supported (支持). They have friends, luck and success. When you improve your manners, you improve your chances of success. The following are several examples of good manners.‎ Be polite to everyone you meet. 37 For example, when you go on a job interview, be polite to the desk clerk as they can affect (影响) your chances of success. Use these magic words as often as possible: Hello, Please, Excuse me and Sorry, and use the two most important words: Thank you.‎ Use good manners in all of your communications. Examples: Return telephone and email messages within 24 hours; If you receive a rude message, do not respond with rudeness, but be polite; Do not interrupt (打断) people. 38_‎ ‎ 39 Cutting in front of other cars only gains you a few seconds of time. If you are polite, patient and calm, you will arrive safely and feel more relaxed. A good sense of humor(幽默) shows good manners. ___40 __ Before starting important conversations, meals or meetings, turn off your mobile phone. Ignoring people while you use your phone is impolite.‎ A. Make sure people are ready to listen to you before you start talking.‎ B. Tell jokes or pass on funny stories that everyone will enjoy.‎ C. You will never regret being polite, but you might regret being impolite.‎ D. You should learn good manners from people around you.‎ E. People with good manners are accepted.‎ F. Use good manners when driving.‎ G. It is better to make a careful plan before you take action.‎ 第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分40分） ‎ 第一节 完形填空（共20小题；每题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。‎ The winter after 9.11 was really a difficult one for me. I had just 41 the job in Greenville, South Carolina, and started my long-term unemployment and, at midlife, many endless 42 days. I felt empty inside. One thing that made me 43 was having my grandchildren, Sophie and Simeon, with me for Hanukkah (光明节), but when they 44 to their home, I was left with a dark state of mind and that inner 45 again.‎ It was then that my wife, Linda, director of the upstate Homeless Coalition, 46 that I pretend to be Santa for 30 children in a holiday 47 at a local hall. As she described to me how meaningful it would be, I looked at myself in the mirror, 48 that I had a full, almost white beard just like Santa’s.‎ Can I 49 Santa? I must admit that year, my heart wasn’t in it. “The show must 50 .” Linda insisted. Well, 51 that I had nothing to do then, I began to 52 my voice and action in order to be like a real Santa.‎ I was not prepared for the 30 sets of eyes that 53 me when I walked in. “Santa! Santa! Look at my new shoes! Santa! I’ve been a cute girl. Santa! Can we 54 Jingle Bells together?”‎ They circled around me, hugged and 55 me. Each child sat in my lap and posed for a photo and I gave them all 56 —a teddy bear, a doll, a paint-by-the-numbers kit and many other things.‎ Their 57 and excited voices brought tears to my eyes. I felt a wave of 58 . These children were most valuable gifts to a cold world. These 59 children lifted me from self-doubt and hopelessness. At that sweet moment I lost my mind and regained my 60 .‎ ‎41. A. employed B. left C. found D. created ‎42. A. special B. ordinary C. depressing D. interesting ‎43. A. happy B. amazed C. surprised D. worried ‎44. A. referred B. turned C. applied D. returned ‎45. A. peace B. emptiness C. doubt D. pity ‎46. A. promised B. agreed C. suggested D. believed ‎47. A. training B. plan C. movie D. program ‎48. A. discovering B. hoping C. wishing D. imagining ‎49. A. regard as B. serve as C. view as D. act as ‎50. A. take off B. go on C. break down D. speed up ‎51. A. guessing B. remembering C. considering D. supposing ‎52. A. practice B. examine C. change D. observe ‎53. A. left behind B. focused on C. took in D. pointed at ‎54. A. play B. write C. sing D. strike ‎55. A. kissed B. comforted C. encouraged D.‎ ‎ inspired ‎56. A. presents B. chances C. smiles D. signs ‎57. A. anger B. anxiety C. breath D. delight ‎58. A. concern B. warmth C. regret D. sadness ‎59. A. homeless B. clever C. disabled D. healthy ‎60. A. friendship B. strength C. freedom D. hope 第二卷 第一节 语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）‎ 阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空。 Elias’ Story Elias, a poor worker in South Africa, said that the time 46 he first met Nelson Mandela was a very difficult period of his life. In 1952, he went to see Nelson Mandela, a black lawyer for advice. Mandela was generous with his time, for 47 Elias was very grateful.‎ He began school at six, but he had to leave school two years later 48 his family couldn’t afford the school fees and the bus fare. 49 a result, he had very little education. After 50 (try) hard, he got a job in a gold mine. However, to live in Johannesburg, one had got to have a passbook. Not having one ,because he was not born there, he worried about 51 he would become out of work.‎ ‎ Then Mandela helped him, telling him how to get the correct papers 52 (stay) in Johannesburg. He became more hopeful about his future and later joined the ANC Youth League 53 (organize) by Mandela. Just as Mandela put it, the blacks were so badly treated that they had reached a stage 54 they had almost no rights at all.‎ In 1963, he helped Mandela blow up some government buildings. He knew that only by answering violence 55 violence could they achieve their dream of making black and white people equal.‎ 第二节 短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）‎ ‎ 假段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。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(＼)划掉。修改：在错的词下画一横线，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；‎ 1． 只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。‎ ‎ In the summer holiday, we travelled to Qingdao and paid visit to my uncle there. It’s a long and bored journey. But the moment I arrived, I fall in love with the city. It’s such beautiful a city ‎ that I can hardly find any word to describe it. The streets are cleaning and the sky is blue. If you walk along the coast, you can feel the wind to blowing on your face. The sea is vast and sometimes you can find a boat or a ship. You may also do some fishing as far as it is permitted. Moreover, I think the driver there drive too fast in the street. You can never be too carefully when crossing the street.‎ 第三节 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 答案 ‎1-5 ACCBA 6-10 BBAAC 11-15 CBCBB 16-20 CBCAA 21-23 ABD 24-27 DACB 28-31 CADD 32- 35 CBCD 36-40ECAFB ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎41—45 BCADB 46 — 50 CDADB 51—55 CABCA 56 — 60 ADBAD 语法填空： 41. when 42. which 43. because 44. As 45. trying ‎ 46. whether 47. to stay 48. organized 49. where 50. with 第二节：改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）‎ In the summer holiday, we travelled to Qingdao and paid ∧ visit to my uncle there. ‎ a It’s a long and bored journey. But the moment I arrived, I fall in love with the city. ‎ ‎ boring fell ‎ It’s such beautiful a city that I can hardly find any word to describe it. The streets are cleaning and ‎ ‎ so clean the sky is blue. If you walk along the coast, you can feel the wind to blowing on your face.‎ ‎ ‎ The sea is vast and sometimes you can find a boat or a ship. You may also do some fishing as far as ‎ ‎ long ‎ it’s permitted. Moreover, I think the driver there drive too fast in the street. You can never be ‎ However drivers too careless when crossing the street. ‎ careful ‎ ‎ 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 W：Is Tony working as a teacher now?‎ M：No·He is a photographer at a local newspaper．(1)‎ W：I’m always expecting him to be a writer because he was so good at writing when he was ‎ at schoo1． ‎ Text 2 ‎ M：Tomorrow is International Day at school，Morn．Everyone has to bring food from different countries．I have ‎ to bring pizza from Italy．(2)Can you help me make it?‎ W：Of course!We can cook when I get home from Work．‎ Text 3 ‎ W：What do you usually have for breakfast，Bob? Sandwiches?‎ M：No，I usually have bread，(3)but sometimes I have noodles．‎ Text 4‎ M： Hi．My wife bought me this sweater here recently,but it's too small．1 want to get my money back．‎ W：Sorry,the seven-day return period has passed．We can only offer you a gift card for the store in the same ‎ amount．(4)‎ Text 5‎ ‎ W：Can you pack faster?The plane leaves at 8：30 p．m．!‎ M：Relax! It’s only 4：30．(5)We have plenty of time．‎ W：We need to check our luggage by 7：00 at the latest．And during rush hour．it will take 90 minutes to get to ‎ the airport．‎ Text 6‎ M：Those are beautiful earrings you’re wearing，Elise．(6)You look very nice today．‎ W：Thanks，Emilio! (7) I bought these on a trip to Canada last year．(6)I am going to a concert after work，so I'm ‎ wearing nice clothes today．‎ M：You look lovely．Who is playing the concert?‎ W：It is a famous violinist from Russia．He is very talented．You should try to go see the show! He is also playing ‎ this weekend：‎ M：I am visiting my parents in Australia this weekend，(7)but maybe another time!‎ Text7‎ M：See you in a week!(8)‎ W：Where are you going?‎ M：My family is taking a trip to New York(8)(9)‎ W：You’re so lucky!You’11 get to see a big，beautiful city!(9)And you’11 miss the bad weather here．‎ M：But I’d prefer a trip to the mountains here in Boston．‎ W：That’s crazy!You’ll have more fun in New York!And last month，when your family went to a national park．you ‎ said you were bored!‎ M：That’s because there was no snow．‎ W：All you think about is skiing!‎ Text8(第10题为推断题)‎ M：Ouch!Eating this ice cream really hurts my teeth!‎ W：You should make an appointment to see the dentist right away．(11)‎ M：I had a terrible experience there when 1 was a child．(11)I’ve had bad dreams ever since．‎ W：Oh，come on!Technology has really come a long way since then．‎ M：Maybe I’ll just stop eating ice cream. ‎ W：That’s not a bad idea．Sugar isn’t good for your teeth．My dentist suggested eating fruit for dessert instead．‎ M：It’s very painful for me to eat fruit I felt really bad when I had oranges at breakfast today．‎ W：In that case，there is no question that you should have your teeth looked at．Here is my dentist’s card．You can ‎ call and make an appointment when we get home．(12) Trust me；she’s really nice．‎ Text 9‎ W：We missed you last night，Hector．(14)(15)‎ M：Oh，yeah．Sorry,Kate．(13)(16)I had to work late．‎ W：Well，you’ve been here every day for a year—ever since I started working here．(16) it didn’t feel right when ‎ you didn’t walk in that door last night．(13)‎ M：Get used to it．I’11 be working on a special project for the next two months．‎ W：S0，I’m going to feel strange every day for two months?(13)Will we ever get to see ‎ you again? ‎ M：Oh，yes．I'll be here three days a week：Mondays，Wednesdays，and Fridays．(14)‎ W：But you’ve been getting溉曲煅so fast!Aren’t you afraid you’11 get out of shape if you don’t keep your ‎ schedule?‎ M：No．If I keep a balanced diet and have enough sleep，I should be able to stay healthy．(15)‎ W：I hope so．But you won’t make progress as fast as before．‎ M：As long as I'm fit，I don’t mind．‎ Text 10‎ ‎ Listen，please!It’s time to stop using your phones on the road．Sending messages while walking，biking，and driving raises your chances of hurting yourself or someone else．(17)Some cities，like Honolulu in Hawaii，have made it against the law to send messages while walking．(18)I am going to encourage other cities to do the same．Many cities like Philadelphia have said that the use of hand—held phones while bike riding is against the law．The city of Los Angeles will make you pay a file for using your phone while driving．Many police officers may start using advanced technology to find out when you’ve been on the phone on the road．But don’t wait for the police to tell you to stop doing it．Take a look for yourself at the video I'll play in a few minutes．(19) That should be enough to convince(使确信，使信服)you to focus on the road．I know about this from personal experience．A driver who was talking on his phone drove into my best friend Kim’s car, and Kim broke her leg．(20)‎