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2017-2018学年贵州省毕节市高二上学期第一次月考英语试题
贵州省毕节市2017-2018学年高二英语上学期第一次月考试题 说明:1.本试卷满分150分,答题时间120分钟。 2.本试卷分为第I卷(选择题)和第II卷(非选择题)两部分。答题时,考生务必用黑色碳素笔将自己的姓名、班级、考场号在答题卡上填写清楚。 3.答题卡要用2B铅笔填涂。如需改动,要用橡皮擦擦干净。在本试卷上答题无效。 第I卷(选择题,满分100分) 第一部分 听力测试(共20小题;每小题1.5分,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 is the woman going to do? A. Leave early. B. Make a speech. C. Join the discussion. 2. Which color shirt will the man buy? A. Red. B. Green. C. White. 3. What is the probable relationship between the speakers? A. Strangers. B. Neighbors. C. Co-workers. 4. What do you know about the man? A. He’s going to Mexico. B. He’s worried about the food. C. He’s been to the hotel before. 5. What will the woman probably do for the man? A. Clean the house. B. Carry the boxes. C. Cook the dishes. 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,并标在试题卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前,你将有时间阅读各个小题,每小题5秒钟;听完后,各小题将给出 5 秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听第 6 段材料,回答第 6、7 题。 6. What does Harris probably want to do with Olivia? A. Have lunch. B. Watch a movie. C. Go to her office. 7. When will Harris and Olivia meet? A. At 6:50. B. At 7:10. C. At 10:00. 听第 7 段材料,回答第 8至 10 题。 8. What does the woman like about the armchair? A. Its size. B. Its color. C. Its design. 9. What do we know about the speakers’ armchair at home? A. It is badly broken. B. It is heavy looking. C. It is brown in color. 10. What will the speakers probably do about the armchair? A. Wait for a sale. B. Buy it right away. C. Ask for a cheaper price. 听第 8 段材料,回答第 11 至 12 题。 11. Where does the woman live? A. Edinburgh. B. London. C. York. 12. Where are the speakers? A. At the man’s home. B. In the man’s office. C. At the railway station. 听第 9 段材料,回答第 13 至 16 题。 13. What are the speakers mainly talking about? A. Doing research. B. Looking for a job. C. Choosing a college major. 14. Where will the man probably find information on incomes? A. From the woman. B. On the Internet. C. At the library. 15. Why does the man want to get a well-paid job? A. He wants to learn dancing. B. He wants to travel around. C. He wants to help the poor. 16. What is the woman’s attitude toward the man? A. Supportive. B. Impatient. C. negative 听第10 段材料,回答第 17 至 20 题。 17. What is London’s West End? A. A street full of buses and cars. B. A well-known shopping area. C. A famous department store. 18. When will people light the Christmas tree on Trafalgar Square? A. On 6 December. B. On 10 December. C. On 23 December. 19. How do people in London celebrate the beginning of the New Year? A. By setting off fireworks. B. By singing Christmas songs. C. By watching the parade on TV. 20. What is the purpose of this speech? A. Introduce the best shopping district in London. B. Encourage people to buy the Christmas trees. C. Welcome people to visit London in December. 第二部分 阅读理解(共20小题;每小题2分,满分40分) 第一节 阅读下列短文,从每小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳答案,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。(共15小题,每小题2分,共30分) A It’s the 3rd Annual Family Fun Fair! • Games • Crafts (工艺品) • Apple pie contest • Food • Face painting • Door prizes (门票对号奖) ... and more! What: A chance to celebrate spring, support our community (社区), and have fun! When: Saturday, February 8th from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., rain or shine! Where: The big field next to Hopedale Elementary School For more information: Contact Peter Halm at 555-0191 Don’t miss the 3rd annual Family Fun Fair! This fair promises to be even better than last year’s fair — no kidding! Last year the game booths (摊位) were a big hit. (Who could forget Principal Snyder winning a toy dog that was so big it took four students to carry it to her truck?) This year we have two new game booths. So get ready to take part in the games. Visit our craft tables. They will be better than ever! You can buy items such as clothing, backpacks, and gift baskets. Children ages 5 and under can have their faces painted for FREE by Mr. Garcia’s third-grade art class. No fair would be complete without food. We will be selling hot dogs, ice cream, roasted nuts, and cotton candy at our booths. For those of you who love to bake, why not enter our new apple pie contest? Just bring your pie to the pie table on the morning of the fair. At 1 p.m., our judges, Coach Carter and math teacher, Mrs. Adams, will choose a winner. Won’t you please support our school by coming to the fair? Tickets are only $2 each. Door prizes will be given. You could win sports equipment, a new camera, or dinner for four at Merino’s Restaurant! This will be the best fair ever. Don’t miss it! 21. What do we know about the 3rd Annual Family Fun Fair? A. It is organized by Mr. Garcia. B. It will be held even if it rains. C. It is only open to children aged 5. D. It will be held inside an elementary school. 22. According to the text, the apple pie contest _____. A. requires the competitors to bring pies they bake B. includes a dinner for four at Merino’s Restaurant C. sells the pies the competitors make in the contest D. teaches the competitors how to bake apple pies 23. Anyone who takes part in the fair _____. A. can enjoy food for free B. must be good at baking C. will have their face painted D. should spend $2 on the ticket B Minutes after the last movie ended yesterday at the Plaza Theater, workers were busy sweeping up popcorns and gathering coke cups. It was a scene that had been repeated many times in the theater’s 75-year history. This time, however, the cleanup was a little different. As one group of workers carried out the rubbish, another group began removing seats and other theater equipment in preparation for the building’s end. The film classic The Last Picture Show was the last movie shown in the old theater. Though the movie is 30 years old, most of the 250 seats were filled with teary-eyed audience wanting to say good-bye to the old building. Theater owner Ed Bradford said he chose the movie because it seemed proper. The movie is set in a small town where the only movie theater is preparing to close down. Bradford said that large modern theaters in the city made it impossible for the Plaza to compete. He added that the theater’s location(位置) was also a reason. “This used to be the center of town,” he said. “Now the area is mostly office buildings and warehouse.” Last week some city officials suggested the city might be interested in turning the old theater into a museum and public meeting place. However, these plans were refused because of financial problems. Bradford sold the building and land to a local development firm, which plans to build a shopping center on the land where the theater is located. The theater audience said good-bye as Bradford locked the doors for the last time. After 75 years the Plaza Theater had shown its last movie. The theater will be missed. 24. In what way was yesterday’s cleanup at the Plaza special? A. It made room for new equipment. B. It signaled the closedown of the theater. C. It was done with the help of the audience. D. It marked the 75th anniversary of the theater. 25. Why was The Last Picture Show put on? A. It was an all-time classic. B. It was about the history of the town. C. The audience requested it. D. The theater owner found it suitable. 26. What will probably happen to the building? A. It will be repaired. B. It will be turned into a museum. C. It will be knocked down. D. It will be sold to the city government. 27. What can we infer about the audience? A. They are disappointed with Bradford. B. They are sad to part with the old theater. C. They are supportive of the city officials. D. They want to have a shopping center very much. C Car washes are a common sight throughout Nigeria, but Madinat Aliyu’s roadside business is very special: she is the only woman car-washer in the north of the country. “This job has caused me a lot of problems,” said the 27-year-old, checking cars waiting to be cleaned in Gusau, the capital of Zamfara state. Aliyu took up her work two years ago, hoping to use the 7,000 naira (£28) she earned every month to put her younger sisters and brothers through school following the death of their mother, the only one who made money to support the family. But her family begged her to stop doing this job, and she has received “judgment and warnings” from strangers too. “My grandmother cried for many days. Some people thought it was a joke to bring more customers. Others said if she is doing it for money, let’s just give her money to stop bringing us shame,” she said as she got water from a well by the roadside. “But I hate laziness or depending on somebody else.” However, Aliyu has admirers. “Some customers only allow her to wash their cars,” said her colleague (同事) Shamsudeen Mohammed. “I was trained to wash cars by men, and I can honestly tell you women are better to work under,” he added. Recently another woman came to Aliyu to ask for advice on starting her own car wash. “Unfortunately her family discouraged her. I told her, if you listen to them, you will find yourself begging or marrying a man who is older than your grandfather,” she said. Though she is considered a pariah (贱民) by many, Aliyu has no plans to stop her work. “I see men doing something and I think I can do it too.” 28. Madinat Aliyu washes cars mainly to _____. A. make a living B. learn about cars C. meet her future husband D. know the life of the poor 29. From the fifth paragraph, we know Shamsudeen Mohammed _____. A. thought Aliyu did a good job B. trained Aliyu to wash cars C. had more customers than Aliyu D. liked to work with men 30. As a woman car-washer, Aliyu _____. A. gets her family’s support B. dreams of going to school C. is thought highly of by strangers D. sets an example for the women in Nigeria 31. Which of the following can best describe Aliyu? A. Shy but smart. B. Independent and confident. C. Honest but lazy. D. Humorous and imaginative. D People who realize and master the art of small talk can use it to improve relationships. Small talk can lead to “big” talk — more important discussions. Using small talk, you can achieve big results. But many people do have fears that hold them back from making small talk. For one thing, those who refuse to make small talk usually fear the unknown. When I was little, my mom said, “Don't talk to strangers!” For some people, that childhood fear of strangers continues into adulthood. Suppose you are at a business networking event and have checked out who is there and found potential (潜在的) conversation partners. You're ready to make your move, but there are butterflies in your stomach. You are too frightened to introduce yourself to total strangers. Consider a different situation for the next networking event you attend. To overcome your nervousness, you can think of yourself as an event's host and not its guest. As a host, you would introduce yourself to people you don't know and introduce them to others. You can play the role of the host even though you are not the actual host. Get in the habit of holding out your hand first and saying, “Hi, my name is ...” Another reason why people refuse to open their mouth is the fear of rejection(拒绝). Anytime you open your mouth and speak, you risk rejection. If you never talk to people, you won't be rejected. But if you never talk to people, you will also be very lonely. The best way I've found to overcome the fear of rejection is to focus on how I feel when I am accepted. So ask yourself: what do I have to lose? Nothing! What do I have to gain? Possibly everything! Think back to when you first met your best friend or any important person in your life. How did it all start? You probably started with small talk. 32. In Paragraph 1, the author wants to tell us that small talk is _____. A. worth doing B. hard to make C. often ignored D. very interesting 33. The underlined part “there are butterflies in your stomach” probably means you are _____. A. busy B. nervous C. confident D. excited 34. When you are at a business networking event, you are advised to _____. A. talk with the host B. behave yourself C. try to be helpful D. play an active role 35. What's the purpose of the text? A. To advise. B. To discuss. C. To describe. D. To introduce. 第二节(共5小题,每小题2分,满分10分) 阅读下列短文,根据短文内容,从其后所给的选项中选出能够填入空白处的最佳答案,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。选项中有两项是多余的选项。 Do you want to put a smile on someone’s face?Maybe make their day a little bit brighter? 36 In fact,many things can be done as a part of your normal routine and cost little or nothing. Try out one or more of the following ways today to put smiles on their faces: 1. 37 Handwritten notes that are given to encourage,not just for thanking someone for a gift,are rare. That makes handwritten notes even more special. Start a new practice of sitting down and writing an encouraging note on a regular basis. 2.Take a friend out to lunch or invite him to your home. 38 If you feel like being more adventurous,throw a party for several of your friends. 3.Send a meal to someone you know that is sick or having a rough time. We have all been sick and know the last thing you want to do is be out of bed. There are also times when life is hard. 39 4.Ask a friend if you can take care of their kid for a day or evening. If you have been a parent,you know the value of being able to have a few hours of free time without worrying about the children. 40 Offer to do it when the parents want to relax themselves. Besides,there is one more way that can’t be ignored. Give a real smile to everyone you meet. You will experience how easy it is to get others to smile! A.Thank everyone that supports you. B.Write an encouraging note to others. C.Helping others will be rewarded with more smiles. D.It doesn’t have to take much time or money on your part. E.You can be a great help by providing a meal that can be enjoyed. F.Don’t wait to be asked to babysit when it is required. G.You will get to know each other even better than you do right now. 第三部分 英语知识应用(共两节,满分45分) 第一节 完型填空(共20小题;每小题1.5分,满分30分) 阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从41~60各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出最佳答案,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 Face Adversity(逆境) with a Smile I told my friend Graham that I often cycle the two miles from my house to the town centre but unfortunately there is a big hill on the route. He replied,“You mean 41 .”He explained that I should be glad of the 42 exercise that the hill provided. My 43 to the hill has now changed. I used to 44 as I got close to it but now I tell myself the following. This hill will exercise my heart and lungs. It will help me to 45 and get fit. It will mean that I live longer. This hill is my friend. 46 ,I have a smile of 47 as I reach the top of the hill. Problems are there to be faced and 48 .We cannot achieve anything with a(n) 49 life. Helen Keller was the first deaf and blind person to 50 an University degree. She wrote,“Character cannot be 51 in ease and quiet. Only through 52 of trial and suffering can the soul be strengthened,vision cleared,ambition inspired and success achieved.” One of the main 53 of success in life is our attitude towards adversity. At times we all face hardships,problems,accidents and difficulties. 54 we cannot choose the adversity,we can choose our attitude towards it. Douglas Bader was 21 when in 1931 he had both legs amputated(截肢) following a flying accident. He was 55 to fly again and went on to become one of the leading flying aces(擅长的人).He was a(n) 56 to others during the war. He said,“Don’t listen to anyone who tells you that you can’t do this or that. That’s nonsense. 57 your mind,and you’ll never 58 crutches(拐杖) or a stick,then have a go at everything. Go to school,join in all the games you can. Go 59 you want to. But never,never let them 60 you that things are too difficult or impossible.” 41.A. slowly B.fortunately C.carefully D.quickly 42.A. colorful B.proper C.extra D.necessary 43.A. attitude B.chance C.entrance D.love 44.A. climb B.consider C.judge D.complain 45.A. put on weigh B.gain weight C.lose weight D.take my weight 46.A. Gradually B.Finally C.Rarely D.Approximately 47.A. satisfaction B.devotion C.congratulation D.action 48.A. understood B.cleaned C.inspired D.overcome 49.A. hard B.difficult C.easy D.reasonable 50.A. gain B.accept C.finish D.receive 51.A. founded B.produced C.settled D.developed 52.A. happiness B.experiences C.difficulties D.pressures 53.A. basis B.fights C.keys D.powers 54.A. While B.As C.Because D.If 55.A. devoted B.determined C.commanded D.forced 56.A. communication B.contribution C.inspiration D.destination 57.A. Open up B.Make up C.Come to D.Come into 58.A. refuse B.send C.buy D.use 59.A. anywhere B.something C.anything D.somewhere 60.A. advise B.try C.request D.persuade 第II卷(非选择题,满分50分) 第二节 语法填空(共10小题;每小题1分,满分10分) 阅读下面短文,在空格处填入一个适当的单词或用括号内所给单词的正确形式填空(不超过3个单词),并将答案填写在答题卡标号为61~70的相应位置上。 Online shopping is coming into fashion in most cities,where people are able to make full use of the rapidlydeveloped Internet technology. Nowadays,can we find a person 61._________ has not experienced online shopping? Certainly not. Online shopping 62._________(welcome) by most people because of various reasons. From the opinions of consumers,it can save some time for people who don’t have much spare time. Just click the mouse,and they can get 63._________ they want while staying at home. For the retailers(零售商),it can cut some costs for those who don’t have much circulating funds. Compared with the traditional trade mode,they don’t have to pay for 64.________ (rent) a house. 65._________,there are still some disadvantages in online shopping. First,a face-to-face deal makes online shopping less 66._________(rely) and trustworthy. Second,people will lose 67._________ fun of bargaining. 68._________is certain that shopping on the Internet has become an irresistible trend (不可抵抗的趋势)in modern society. It’s urgent that we need to make necessary laws with the rapid growth of online shopping. Only 69.___________ this way can we enjoy the pleasure and 70.___________(convenient) of online shopping without the concern of being cheated. 61. 62. 63. 64. 65. 66. 67. 68. 69. 70. 第四部分 写作(共两节,满分40分) 第一节 词汇运用(共10小题,每小题1分,共10分) 根据所给英语句子,结合括号内的汉语意思,用恰当的单词或词组补全句子, 每空仅限一个单词。 71. For the Japanese Festival Obon, people should go to clean graves_____ _______ ____ (纪念)their ancestors. 72.Jim was made to__________(道歉)to his parents for telling a lie. 73.Do you know what will happen to you if you don’t eat a__________(均衡的)diet? 74.To be honest, it is not so easy as someone thinks to______ _____ ______(谋生)in foreign countries. 75.Without a student __________(许可证),you won’t be allowed to enter the campus. 76.Paul never studies hard, which may_______ ______(解释)his failure in the term exam. 77.None of my workmates believes I can afford to buy a new car. _____ _____ ______ (相反), I can. 78._________(不像)ordinary birds, the dodo could not fly. 79._______ _______(既然)you have already heard of the accident, I don’t think I need to tell you anything more. 80.The Anti-Japanese War_______ _______(爆发)in 1937 and lasted 8 years. 第二节 短文改错(共10小题;每小题1分,满分10分) 假定英语课堂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。 I’d like to talking about my most unforgettable experience. It was the trip to Australia I had three years before with my dance group to participate in international dance festival. It was the first time I had travelled by plane in my life. My mum worried a lot,so everything went well. I stayed there for two week and it was the happiest time in my life. Besides our performances there,we have much excitement. We spent on almost every morning sunbathing on the beautiful beach and swam in the blue sea. But warmly Australian nights were which I enjoyed most of all. It was a time of joy, light, music and summer parties. 第三节 书面表达(满分20分) 假定你是李华,与留学生朋友David约好一起去书店,因故不能赴约。请给他写封邮件,内容包括: 1.表示歉意; 2.说明原因; 3.另约时间。 注意: 1.词数100左右; 2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯 贵州省毕节梁才学校高2016级高二上期第一学月考试 英语试题 答案: 听力: 1-5 ACBCA 6-10 BBACA 11-15 BCCCB 16-20 ABAAC 阅读: 21-25 BADBD 26-30 CBAAD 31-35 BABDA 36-40 DBGEF 完形填空: 41-45 BCADC 46-50 BADCA 51-55 DBCAB 56-60 CBDAD 语法填空: 61.who/that 62.is welcomed 63.what/whatever 64.renting 65.However 66.reliable 67 the 68. It 69. in 70.convenience 词汇运用填空: 71. in memory/honor of 72.apologize/ apologise 73.balanced 74.earn/make a/one’s living 75.permit 76.account for 77.On the contrary 78.Unlike 79.Now that 80.broke out 改错: I’d like to about my most unforgettable experience. It was the trip to Australia I had three years with my dance group to participate in international dance festival .It was the first time I had travelled by plane in my life. My mum worried a lot, everything went well. I stayed there for two and it was the happiest time in my life. Besides our performances there,we much excitement. We spent on almost every morning sunbathing on the beautiful beach and in the blue sea. But Australian nights were I enjoyed most of all. It was a time of joy, light, music and summer parties. 书面表达【答案】 Dear David, I’m sorry to say that I cannot go to the bookstore with you on Friday afternoon. I have just found that I have to attend an important class meeting that afternoon. I hope the change will not cause you too much trouble. Shall we go on Saturday morning? We can set out early so that we’ll have more time to read and select books. If it’s convenient for you, let’s meet at 8:30 outside the school gate. If not, let me know what time suits you best. I should be available any time after school next week. Yours, Li Hua 英语作文评分标准 评分总则: 1、本题总分为20分,按5个档次给分。 2、评分时,先根据文章的内容和语言初步确定是否达到及格线(12分),然后确定其所属的具体档次,以该档次的要求来衡量,最后给分。 3、词数少于80和多于120的,从总分中减去2分。 4、评分时应注意的主要内容为:内容要点、应用词汇和语法结构的丰富性和准确性及上下文的连贯性。 5、若缺少要点,分数降一档处理。 6、拼写与标点符号是语言准确性的一个方面。评分时应视其对交际的影响程度予以考虑。英、美拼写及词汇用法均可接受。 7、书写较差以至于影响交际,将其分数降低一个档次。 评分细则: 优秀(18--20):紧扣主题,覆盖所有要点,内容充实;语法结构多样,词汇丰富,行文流畅,显示出较强的语言运用能力,允许有个别语言错误,但不影响意思表达。 良好(15--17):紧扣主题,覆盖所有要点,内容较充实,行文较流畅,语言有少量错误,但基本不影响意思表达。 一般(12--14):紧扣主题,基本覆盖所有要点,语言错误已影响了部分意思的表达,但多数句子基本正确;基本达到预期写作目的。 较差(8--11): 要点不全,内容不完整,行文不够连贯;语言错误较多,半数句子基本正确。 差 (5--7): 内容混乱,或主要内容偏离主题,尚能够写出少数与内容相关的可读句。 极差(0--4): 只能写出与内容相关的词语,没有有效信息;抄写其他文章,或只是写出与作文无关的内容。 录音原文: Text 1 W: Would it be all right if I left a bit early? I don’t feel very well today. M: Yes, yes, by all means. The second part of the meeting is just free discussion. Text 2 M: Do you have this shirt in other colors, ma’am? W: Well, they come in white, yellow, red, and green. Will a white one do? M: Yes, that’ll be nice. I’ll take one. Text 3 W: Hi, Kent. Can you give me a lift? I’m late for work. My car’s broken down. It won’t start. M: I’m sorry. I’m not going into town. But I can give you a lift to the bus station. Text 4 M: I’m calling to ask if your hotel still serves Mexican food. I haven’t been there for years. W: I’m afraid not, but you can easily find a Mexican restaurant close by. Text 5 W: Hey, Bob. Would you please help me with these boxes? M: Yes, if you promise to help me tidy up the house. W: No problem. I’ll even do the dishes. Text 6 M: Hi. Is Olivia there, please? W: I’m sorry. She’s out for lunch. Do you want to leave a message? M: Yes, this is Harris. Could you tell Olivia that I’ll wait for her at the box office of the cinema at 7:10? W: Sure, Harris. You’ll wait for her at the box office at 10. M: No, at 7:10. W: Oh, sorry. At 7:10. I’ll tell Olivia. M: Thank you! Text 7 M: Look at this armchair. What do you think? W: Oh, I’m not sure I like the design. It’s too heavy looking. Is it comfortable? M: Try it. W: Hmm. It’s really comfortable! And I’d like to have something this size. Our old armchair is way too small. This size is perfect. M: What do you think of the color? W: Well, green isn’t my favorite color, but it’s better than that terrible brown one we have now. It’s okay, I guess. But blue would be perfect. M: How much is it? W: Oh, no. It’s $999. That’s really too expensive. We can’t afford it right now. M: I know. Why don’t we wait till next month for their mid-year sale? It might be cheaper then. W: Hey, that’s a good idea! Text 8 W: Well, I certainly have enjoyed my stay in Edinburgh, Peter. Thanks for all your help. And thanks to Jean as well for showing me around. M: Well, we both enjoyed it, too. How long will you stay in York before you go back? W: Two days. Look, when are you going to be in London again? You must bring Jean with you and we can all get together again. M: Yes, I’ll do that. That’s your train, isn’t it? W: Yes, I’d better go. OK. Thanks again. Bye! M: Bye, Sue. Don’t forget to give my regards to John. W: I won’t. Bye! Text 9 M: Mom, I’m a little worried about college. I just don’t know what to study. I don’t know what my major should be. W: That can be a difficult decision, John. M: How can I decide? W: Well, I’d start with your interests. It will help you if you study something that you are interested in. What do you like to read and learn about or do? M: I guess I like dancing and helping people. Those are my interests, I guess. W: What do you mean by helping people? M: If people have problems, I like to help solve them. Or if people are hurt, I like to try to do things that make them feel better. W: It sounds like you might be interested in medicine, then. M: Uh, I don’t know… W: Another thing I think you should consider is the possible jobs you might get and how much money you want to make. M: How do I figure that out? W: You can research different jobs at the library, and there are reports and data on how well different jobs pay. M: I want to have a well-paid job so that I can have the money to travel. W: Well, there you go! Income is going to influence you most in your choice of major. There is one other thing you should consider, too. M: What’s that? W: You know…scholarships, the money given to you for college. You might want to pick a major that will allow you to get a special scholarship. I know you’ll make the right decision. M: Thanks, Mom. Text 10 M: Welcome to London this December! There’s plenty going on this month. For example, on 1 December, London’s West End, the capital’s best shopping district, has its largest ever traffic-free day. More than a million visitors are expected to shop and enjoy various activities while Oxford Street and Regent Street are completely closed to cars and buses. Shoppers will be able to move around the streets, visiting our famous department stores, and having a bite at one of the many cafes and restaurants in the area. Trafalgar Square’s Christmas tree, a gift to London from Norway, will be lit at 6 p.m. on 6 December to the sounds of traditional Christmas songs. Then, every evening from 10 December until 23 December, 5 p.m. to 9 p.m., people will sing Christmas songs in this beautiful setting. Lastly, ring in the New Year with the capital’s largest fireworks show. Although the fireworks will be set off at the British Airways London Eye, they can be enjoyed from across London and will also be broadcast on television at the same time. Then, just a few hours later, come out and see London’s colorful New Year’s Day parade, when marching performers from around the world pass through the capital’s streets. Enjoy your time in our city.查看更多