福建省永春县第一中学2019届高三10月月考英语试题

福建省永春县第一中学2019届高三10月月考英语试题

永春一中高三年10月份月考英语科试卷（2018.10）‎ ‎　考试时间120分钟，总分150分。本试卷分第一卷（选择题）和第二卷（非选择题）两部分。命题人：康水生　　审题：陈劲汝 第Ⅰ卷（选择题，共100分）‎ 第一部分 听力理解（共两节，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. Why is the woman going to China? ‎ A. To go sightseeing. B. To visit her son. C. To look after a baby. ‎ ‎2. What will the woman do tonight? ‎ A. Watch an old movie. B. Have fun with the man. ‎ C. Hang out with her friend. ‎ ‎3. What does the woman think of her job?‎ A. Quite dangerous. B. A bit boring. C. Very interesting. ‎ ‎4. Who might Mr. Brown be? ‎ A. The woman’s husband. B. The man’s friend. C. The man’s boss. ‎ ‎5. What’s the weather most probably like today? ‎ A. Rainy. B. Cold. C. Hot. ‎ 第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）‎ 听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题, 每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。‎ 听下面一段对话，回答第6和第7两个小题。‎ ‎6. How did the man most probably get there? ‎ A. By air. B. By car. C. By train. ‎ ‎7. What does the man like doing during a trip?‎ A. Enjoying the scenery. B. Talking with people. ‎ C. Trying to save money. ‎ 听下面一段对话，回答第8和第9两个小题。‎ ‎8. Who is in the house opposite the street?‎ A. The Smiths. B. Some kids. C. Nobody. ‎ ‎9. What will the speakers probably do?‎ A. Leave the children enjoying themselves. ‎ B. Stop the kids playing with fireworks. ‎ C. Call the fire station right away. ‎ 听下面一段对话，回答第10至第12三个小题。‎ ‎10. What was the man’s attitude to Disney’s princess movies at first? ‎ A. Curious. B. Favorable. C. Negative. ‎ ‎11. What saves Snow White in the woman’s opinion? ‎ A. Her good nature. B. A brave prince. C. Her beauty. ‎ ‎12. What does the man decide to do in the end? ‎ A. Take some lessons. B. Watch princess movies. ‎ C. Go to an important meeting. ‎ 听下面一段对话，回答第13至第16四个小题。‎ ‎13. Whom is the CNA program mainly for?‎ A. Retired people. B. High school students. C. Job hunters. ‎ ‎14. How often does the coursework take place? ‎ A. Three times a week. B. Four times a week. C. Five times a week. ‎ ‎15. What is probably the man’s aunt? ‎ A. A professor. B. A school doctor. C. A nursing assistant. ‎ ‎16. Why will the woman go to the man’s home tonight? ‎ A. To visit his family. B. To take an interview. ‎ C. To get more information. ‎ 听下面一段独白，回答第17至第20四个小题。‎ ‎17. Which country has the best non-native English speakers? ‎ A. The Netherlands. B. Denmark. C. Sweden. ‎ ‎18. What do the findings of the report show?‎ A. Learning grammar rules is important. ‎ B. Speaking the language often really helps. ‎ C. European countries use the same teaching approach. ‎ ‎19. Generally why can’t people in the Middle East use English well? ‎ A. They consider English useless. ‎ B. They have little media contact. ‎ C. They lack good English teaching. ‎ ‎20. What is the report mainly about? ‎ A. English using abilities in different countries. ‎ B. Europe’s efforts in English teaching. ‎ C. Useful ways of English learning. ‎ 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，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。‎ A Cirque du Soleil is a Canadian entertainment company. It is the largest theatrical producer in the world. Based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, and located in the inner-city area of Saint-Michel, it was founded in Baie-Saint-Paul in 1984 by two former street performers, Guy and Gilles Ste-Croix.There are some recent shows in Florida that may interest you.‎ Crystal Cirque du Soleil carves electrifying moments, breathtaking artistry and its unique creativity into ice in a fresh and creative scene: Cirque du Soleil Crystal. World-class ice skating, surreal aesthetics(美学) and super artistic skill mix together. So let reality slip away as Cirque du Soleil Crystal glides（滑行） above a most unusual reflection.  ‎ Discover Cirque du Soleil Crystal – A breakthrough ice experience. Skate on the edge of reality.‎ City:Pensacola, FL Venue:Pensacola Bay Center Time:Oct 19-22,2017‎ Ticket price: starting at 33 dollars OVO OVO is filled with life. Insects work, play, fight and look for love in a non-stop riot（骚动）‎ ‎ of energy in motion. Their home is filled with all sorts of plants and animals, beauty, action and moments of quiet emotion. The mysterious insects are intensely curious when a mysterious egg appears, representing the mystery and cycles of their lives.‎ City:Miami,FL Venue:American Airlines Arena Time:Jul 28-30,2017‎ Ticket price:starting at 48 dollars La Nouba Escape to a wonderful world of make-believe to take in exciting acts that will stir your imagination. La Nouba transforms the ordinary into the extraordinary and inspires the imagination from beginning to end with daring acrobatics(杂技), dazzling dancing, shaking music and unusual characters.‎ City:Orlando,FL Venue:Walt Disney World Time:Aug 15-20,2017‎ Ticket price:starting at 59 dollars ‎21. What’s the purpose of the first part of the passage?‎ A. To tell us the position of Cirque du Soleil.‎ B. To introduce the former street performers.‎ C. To advertise for Cirque du Soleil.‎ D. To give a brief introduction of Cirque du Soleil.‎ ‎22. What is the main characteristic of OVO’s home?‎ A. The variety of wildlife. ‎ B. World-class ice skating.‎ C. The largest theatrical producer. ‎ D. Extraordinary imagination.‎ ‎23. Where can you see performance of acrobatics?‎ A. Montreal, Quebec. B. Miami, FL. ‎ C. Orlando, FL. D. Pensacola, FL.‎ B Regardless of how far we’d like to believe gender(性别) equality in the workplace has come, there’s still a yawning gap between male and female leaders in the professional world. A 2018 statistic shows that women nowadays hold just 5.8 percent of CEOs positions at S&P 500 companies, according to Catalyst.‎ While it’s not a huge shock that women are somewhat underrepresented in leadership positions, what is surprising though, is the fact that females may actually be better suited to lead in almost every area, at least according to new findings from the BI Norwegian Business School.‎ In their research，Professor Yvind L. Martinsen and Professor Lars Glas surveyed 2,900 managers with a special focus on personality types. The results were clear: Women scored higher than men in four of the five major leadership-centric categories.‎ While some people believe that men inherently make better leaders — probably because they picture a leader with a commanding voice, which is more typical of men than women — this piece of research suggests that women are better at methodical management and goal-setting, openness, sociability and supportiveness, as well as ability to communicate clearly.‎ There was one area in which men scored higher than women, though, and that was on emotional stability and ability to face job-related pressure and stress. The results suggest that women are more sensitive to the effects of high-pressure or highly emotional situations.‎ Obviously,it’s important to consider individual differences. Anyone, regardless of gender, may be an inspiring leader and a competent boss. But next time you’re hiring for a management position, you just might want to give the resumes(简历) from female candidates a harder look.‎ ‎24. What makes us shocked much at leadership positions?‎ A. Women might behave better in every field.‎ B. Men take almost all high positions.‎ C. There is a huge gap between genders.‎ D. Women are worse than men.‎ ‎25. Which of the following can best replace the underlined word ‘‘inherently” in paragraph 4?‎ A. properly B. naturally ‎ C. potentially D. normally ‎26. Which of the following may be the best title of this text?‎ A. How We Can Figure Out The Boss. ‎ B. Why Women Are Better Than Men.‎ C. Why Women Make The Best Bosses. ‎ D. How We Can Tell Gender Difference.‎ ‎27. Who might have special interest in this article?‎ A. Job hunters. B. Employers. ‎ C. Employees. D. Male bosses.‎ C University can be the most sociable time of your life．For most students，social media is the glue that holds packed social diaries together．Facebook will let you know if a game is cancelled，Twitter can promote your DJ set in 140 characters，and your Instagram account will remind you when there are new photos． ‎ These tools have made the world increasingly connected，and most students wouldn't consider shunning them at such a sociable stage of their lives．But social media is by no means a requirement at university，and many do without． ‎ ‎"I'm a private person and don't feel the need to share everything with everybody I know，"says Caty Forster，20，a student at the University of Manchester，who has never used Facebook or Twitter．Despite social media's benefits，Forster is largely indifferent．Bethany Elgood, 25, stopped using Facebook after she discovered she had developed a bit of an anxiety towards the social media platforms that contain lots of personal details．" ‎ I quit Facebook when I was 13．I left because，not only was I bored of passively involved in its Newsfeed，I was also experiencing anxiety．To me，Facebook meant clicking and nosing around people's lives． ‎ People would ask，"How do you keep in touch with people？" and "Won't you miss out anything important？"I was in agreement with Forster，who says，"I never feel like I'm missing out too much．I don't feel like I'd have anything valuable to share or gain from it．" Adrienne Jolly，a careers advisor at UEA，says，"It's hard to prove reliable statistics on social media．But it's generally accepted that social media networks are pretty influential in this process-for better or worse．" ‎ You might decide quitting social media isn't practical in the long run．However，if its ugly side is bringing you down，why not consider taking leave？By doing so，I gained confidence and a strong ‎ connection with reality． 28.The author listed three kinds of social media to prove they ______ ． A. are important for him and others like Caty B. are frequently used by many university students C. have the power to make students learn more D. should be used by all of the students in universities 29.The underlined word "shunning" in Paragraph 2 can be replaced by" ______ " A. adding    B. choosing      C. using         D. avoiding  30.Why doesn't Bethany use social media? ______ A. She hates to share everything with others． B. She buries herself in the busy studies every day． C. She hopes her personal information is safe． D. She doesn't care what has happened to her friends． 31.What is the attitude of Adrienne Jolly to using social media online? ______ A. She is completely against them． ‎ B. She is objective． C. She is completely for them． ‎ D. She herself refuses to use them． ‎ D To understand how much we rely on ecosystem services, imagine a world where humans are the only species – perhaps in a spaceship far from Earth.‎ There are no plants releasing oxygen, so you have to engineer a way to make it yourself. So straight away you need a chemical processing plant on board your ship. That same plant will have to make water too.‎ There is also nothing to eat, so you must artificially make food. You could synthesise(人工合成) chemicals like sugars and fats, but making it delicious would be extremely hard. As of 2015, we can't even make an artificial burger that everyone finds convincing.‎ Let's not even get started on the microorganisms(微生物) living in your gut, many of which are beneficial. The point is that, while we could in theory do all these things artificially, it is far easier to let the existing wildlife do them for us.‎ The scale of these ecosystem services, when you add them up, turns out to be extraordinarily large.‎ ‎ In 1997, ecologist Robert Costanza and his colleagues estimated that the ecosystem provides services worth around $33 trillion a year. For comparison, they noted that the entire global economy at the time produced around $18 trillion a year.‎ Five years later, the team took the argument a step further by asking how much we would gain by conserving biodiversity. They concluded that the benefits would outweigh the costs by a factor of 100. In other words, conserving nature is a unbelievably good investment.‎ By contrast, letting species decline and go extinct looks like a bad move. A 2010 study concluded that unchecked species loss would wipe 18% off global economic output by 2050.‎ You may perhaps be feeling that all this talk of economics and growth is strange. It's all rather cold and heartless, without any of the love for the natural world that we were talking about earlier. Well, many environmentalists feel the same way.‎ ‎32.What does the author want to tell us by mentioning an artificial burger in Paragraph 3?‎ A．Artificial things are similar to natural ones.‎ B．Artificial things can hardly be the same as natural ones.‎ C．We have a long way to go to develop artificial things.‎ D．We can hardly distinguish artificial things from natural ones.‎ ‎33.What’s the main problem with doing many things artificially?‎ A.Its high costs. ‎ B.Its negative effects. ‎ C.Its being difficult. ‎ D.Its being impossible.‎ ‎34. What factor does the author stress to support his/her statement?‎ A.Political systems. ‎ B. Cultural traditions.‎ C.Economic benefits. ‎ D. Environmental protection.‎ ‎35.What’s the author’s purpose of writing the passage?‎ ‎ A.To prove the value of biodiversity.‎ B.To stress the importance of the environment.‎ C.To tell us how the ecosystem works.‎ D.To teach us how to protect the ecosystem.‎ 第二节 七选五 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。‎ Creating a good study environment takes a little planning．It is well worth the time as the end result will be much productive study time．Many people fail to do this and wonder why they cannot concentrate．After a couple of times of studying the right way，most people will be surprised at how much they can actually enjoy studying．    (36) .     Know that concentration is the key．Reduce every possible distraction．Turn off the television and go in an area where you will not be interrupted by people．   (37) .If you are studying on your computer，donˈt get distracted by emails and social networking sites．          (38) . If it is too dim，your eyes will be strained and leave you tired and wanting to close your eyes. Sun is a light that naturally wakes you up and helps you think．      Choose a comfortable seat．   (39) . Now a couch can work just fine for this as long as you donˈt find yourself laying flat after a few minutes．The whole point of studying is to be able to concentrate on the study matter and not on a sore back．          (40) .Now this is for the person who needs the background noise to tone out all the little noises of life going on．If you find yourself thinking about the song then maybe silence is better for you． ‎ A. It should have a good back support and a good feeling．‎ B. If you can，turn off your cell phone．  C. Learn more to make study environment different． D. Some people can study with lots of activities going on． E. Turn on some music． F. Read on to learn how to create a good study environment.‎ G. Find a place that is proper to read．‎ 第二节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）‎ ‎ 阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳答案。 ‎ I met a friend and her friend to go on a hike. After a (41) walk along beautiful trails, we decided to go for dinner and I (42) a cafe. When we entered，it seemed that there were no tables or at least no (43) for three people to sit together. We (44) and found there were lots of people (45) alone at tables for two, and then a gentleman came up and said if we didn't (46) waiting a bit he would move his papers and re-seat himself so that we could sit at his table. We were very (47) at his kind gesture and (48) accepted. Looking a bit closer it seemed that he may have been (49) and I thanked him and asked if I could buy him a coffee---he politely (50) but thanked me for the (51) . So we friends (52) our dinner and conversation and I went up to the counter to get dessert for us to share, and I (53) a huge chocolate cake with walnuts for the man. When I (54) it in front of him and said that it was my (55) to thank him for being so (56) to us, he said something about me having angel wings and I just smiled----we (57) names and smiles. After we finished and were (58) I thanked him again by (59) and wished him a good evening. It was kindness all around. ‎ The true "soul force" (60) through anyone and folks who are willing and able to see that they are blessed. ‎ ‎41. ‎ A. tiring B. lovely C. amazing D. curious ‎42.‎ A. bought B. passed C. refused D. suggested ‎43.‎ A. space B. time C. place D. chairs ‎44.‎ A. looked around B. looked out C. wandered around D. thought over ‎45.‎ A. standing B. thinking C. sitting D. playing ‎46.‎ A. risk B. mind C. avoid D. feel like ‎47.‎ A. excited B. embarrassed C. disappointed ‎ D. moved ‎48.‎ A. gratefully B. cautiously C. hurriedly D. repeatedly ‎49.‎ A. hopeless B. restless C. homeless D. careless ‎50.‎ A. accepted B. left C. admitted D. refused ‎51.‎ A. offer B. seat C. invitation D. forgiveness ‎52.‎ A. missed B. spared C. accomplished D. enjoyed ‎53.‎ A. picked up B. picked out C. checked out D. made out ‎54.‎ A. placed B. replaced ‎ C. fostered D. shared ‎55.‎ A. duty B. version C. treat D. trust ‎56‎ A. devoted B. kind C. addicted D. generous ‎57.‎ A. explained B. explored C. exchanged D. exposed ‎58.‎ A. separating B. leaving C. waving D. chatting ‎59.‎ A. nature B. design C. accident D. name ‎60.‎ A. howls B. forms C. shines D. glares 第四部分 写作（共四节，满分50分）‎ 第一节　语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）‎ ‎   阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（不多于3个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。‎ Tai Chi Chuan, (61) is famous as a kind of martial art, has been practiced in China for centuries. It combines slow movements, deep breathing and thinking. Every movement in Tai Chi represents (62) important part of old Chinese philosophy——harmony.‎ Tai Chi is a term in the Chinese (63) ( tradition) philosophy. It comes from The Book of Changes. In the time of Song dynasty, Zhou Dunyi (64) (write) the book Theory of the Tai Chi Pictures. The inventors of Tai Chi (65) (inspire) by this book and invented Tai Chi Chuan with the continuous movements of drawing circles in the air by (66) ( guide) the breath with the willpower. They also absorbed the thoughts of the Taoist School, such as the concept of Yin and Yang. Tai Chi provides the mental (67) (relax) and physical fitness.‎ Tai Chi is an unusual form of martial arts where we believe (68) building mental and physical strength. It is (69) (particular) different from western types of sports such as football where the harder and quicker are the better.‎ Today, Tai Chi is so popular in the west. Some health professionals have regarded Tai Chi as one of the (70) (benefit) forms of exercise.‎ 第三节 短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）‎ Every boy and every girl are eager for success. But how can we succeeded in life? Here are my opinions： ‎ First，we must be friendly and kindly. It allows us to make friends and survive wherever we are. Second, we must set a goal, that motivates us to pursue our dreams. Third，it's better to believe in us．Only with self-confidence we realize our goals. Fourth, we should develop good character, ‎ such as a strong will and diligence, because good qualities help us to hold on to our dreams when we get into the trouble． ‎ As far as I'm concerning, success belongs for those who keep on trying. So let's take action now!‎ 第四节：书面表达（满分25分）‎ 假定你是中学生李华．一个来自英国的中学生代表团在你校举办英语文化节（English Culture festival）期 间来访，并受邀观看英文戏剧表演（English Drama Show）．请你根据以下写作要点与要求代表学校写一篇欢迎辞： 1）表示对客人的欢迎； 2）介绍此项活动（如活动目的、内容、时间、地点等） 3）表达对客人的祝愿． 注意： 1）词数：不少于100； 2）可适当增加细节，使内容充实、行文连贯； 3）开头、结尾已给出，不计入总词数． Dear British guests, ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ Thank you.‎ ‎永春一中高三年10月份月考英语科参考答案2018.10‎ 一、听力（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）‎ ‎1~5CCBCB 6~10CACAC 11~15ABBBA 16~20CABCA 二、阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）‎ ‎21.DAC 24.ABCB 28.BDCB 32.BCCA 36.FBGAE 三、完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）‎ ‎41.BDAAC BDACD 51.ADBAC BCBDC 第四部分 写作（共四节，满分50分）‎ 第一节　语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）‎ ‎61.which 62.an 63. traditional 64. wrote 65. were inspired ‎ ‎66.guiding 67. relaxation 68. in 69. particularly 70.most beneficial 第三节 短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）‎ ‎1．are改为is； 2．succeeded改为succeed； 3．kindly改为kind； ‎ ‎4．that改为which； 5．us改为ourselves； 6．加can we realize； ‎ ‎7．character改为characters 8．the去掉；‎ ‎9．concerning改为concerned； 10．for改为to；‎ 第四节 书面表达 （满分25分）‎ One possible version Dear British guests，       It's my great honour to express our warm welcome to you on behalf of our school．We are excited to have you here during our English Culture Festival．       As scheduled，we have English Drama Show this evening．The purpose of this program is to develop our interest in English learning and practical abilities in speaking and listening．Most of the plays that we will perform are by classic British authors，such as William Shakespeare and Charles Dickens．The show will begin at eight o'clock tonight in the school hall．Dear guests，you are welcome to take part in it．I hope we will benefit a lot from your presence．       We hope you'll have a pleasant time during your stay here．       Thank you．‎ 听力原文：‎ Text 1‎ M: Sara, I heard you are going to China. Are you going there to do sightseeing?‎ W: My uncle’s family live there. My uncle and my aunt want me to help take care of their one-year-old son. ‎ Text 2‎ M: Lisa, what about watching an old movie at home tonight?‎ W: Sorry, but my friend Anna and I will have some girl’s time together tonight. We’ll go to Fifth Avenue. ‎ M: Then I’ll go out and have some fun, too. ‎ Text 3‎ M: I just can’t believe you’re a police officer, Margo. Isn’t it a dangerous job?‎ W: Sometimes I wish it were a little more dangerous. Right now all I do is write traffic tickets. It is anything but interesting. ‎ Text 4‎ W: Tom, you’re wearing a long face（闷闷不乐）. What’s wrong?‎ M: I think I’ve kissed my chance of being promoted goodbye（任其失去）. I made a mistake at work this morning and Mr. Brown has known it. ‎ W: Just relax. Everybody makes mistakes at work. ‎ Text 5‎ W: Henry, what about going downtown to do some shopping this afternoon?‎ M: I think it’s much better to stay inside on such a day. ‎ W: I guess you’re right. We can go some other time when the temperature increases. ‎ Text 6‎ W: Hi, Mike, welcome to New York. It’s great to see you again. ‎ M: Yeah. Good to see you, too. ⑥Have you been waiting here at the station long?‎ W: No. I arrived here just about ten minutes ago. So how are you feeling after such a long trip?‎ M: I’m a bit tired now. It was an eighteen-hour-long trip, after all. ‎ W: It’s really crazy! You should have flown here. It’d have taken you just about one and a half hours. Was it really worth all that time, just to save some bucks?‎ M: Well, I didn’t just want to save money. ⑦I love looking out of the window during a trip. ‎ Text 7‎ W: Look, Ted, is someone having a barbecue in the house opposite the street? ‎ M: No, I don’t think so. ⑧The house belongs to the Smiths. They’re traveling in Europe now. I’m afraid there is a fire in the house. ‎ W: What? Oh, what should we do? ‎ M: I’m afraid we’d better call the fire department. ‎ W: Oh, wait. I don’t think there is a fire. Look, some kids are playing with some fireworks near the house. ‎ M: Oh, right. I was really worried, you know. A fire can be very dangerous. ‎ W: You’re absolutely right. ⑨So should we stop the kids from playing fireworks there?‎ M: ⑨I think they’ve already burned all the fireworks. ‎ W: Oh, yes. Now they’re just running around there. ‎ Text 8‎ M: Gina, what kind of movies do you like watching?‎ W: I love watching Disney’s princess movies. ‎ M: (10)I don’t think you should watch such movies. They don’t teach you any good lessons. The princesses in such movies just sit around waiting for a man to save them. And such movies show good appearances are the most important to a girl. ‎ W: No. I don’t agree at all. Let’s take the movie Snow White and the Seven Dwarves for an example. It teaches us a very good lesson. ‎ M: I’m all ears（全神贯注地听）. ‎ W: Snow White always comes up with ways to make her friends happy. The seven dwarves help her because she is kind to them. (11)It’s her kindness that saves her life. ‎ M: You have very different points of views. But I must say what you say does make sense. ‎ W: I can tell you more about such movies. Each of them teaches an important lesson. ‎ M: (12)Well, I’ve decided to watch the reruns（重播的电视节目） of such movies. I may learn something very different. ‎ W: Certainly you will. ‎ Text 9‎ M: Anna, have you ever thought about what you want to do in the future?‎ W: Certainly. Ever since I was little I’ve been wanting to do something in nursing and helping others. So I dream of becoming a nurse one day. ‎ M: I think it necessary for you to get some hands-on（实际操作的） experience to make your dream come true. There is a program I think you might be interested in. It’s called the CNA program. (13)It’s mainly for high school students in our city. Those in the program can study nursing, including training in a real medical environment. ‎ W: That’s really great. But when does the coursework（课程作业） take place?‎ M: (14)It takes place after school every day except Wednesday on school days. Students spend 88 hours in the classroom and train in the field for 60 hours. They learn at least 20 skills that nursing assistants depend on daily. ‎ W: I really want to go. Where does the training program take place?‎ M: It takes place inside Ingleside at King Farm, a community for retired people. You can ask my aunt Linda for more information if you want to go. ‎ W: Does she work there? (15)I remember your aunt teaches at a college. ‎ M: (15)That’s true. But she also leads the CNA program. (16)She can tell you everything about the program. She’ll come and visit my family tonight. Why not come too?‎ W: (16)That’s a brilliant idea. ‎ Text 10‎ W:Many students don’t know how to learn English well. Maybe we can learn something useful from a report published at the end of 2017. ‎ ‎(17)The report said the Netherlands continued for the second year to have the best non-native English speakers. It was followed by Sweden, Denmark, and Norway. It said that European countries with high ratings are alike in a number of ways. Often their students are required to take English as a foreign language, beginning at the primary school level. (18)The countries also use teaching methods that attach importance to speaking over remembering grammar rules. Finally, citizens of these nations are more likely to meet up with English speakers, through travel or media contact, than other areas. ‎ The report said the Middle East continues to be the lowest performing region in English using. The report showed several reasons for the Middle East’s low ratings. (19)One of them is that it lacks a strong education system for students. As a result, students cannot receive quality English ‎ teaching. ‎