2018-2019学年河北省大名县一中高二上学期9月月考英语试题（Word版）

2018-2019学年河北省大名县一中高二上学期9月月考英语试题（Word版）

‎2018-2019学年河北省大名县一中高二上学期9月月考英语试题 ‎ ‎ 时间：120 分值：150 ‎ ‎ 出题人：允相卿 ‎ ‎ ‎ 第一卷 第一部分 听力 （共两节，满分30分）‎ 做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。‎ 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。每段对话仅读一篇。‎ ‎ 1. Where does this conversation probably take place? ‎ A. In a bookstore. B. In a classroom. C. In a library.‎ ‎2. At what time will the film begin?‎ A. 7：20. B. 7：15. C. 7：00.‎ ‎3. What are the two speakers mainly talking about?‎ A. Their friend Jane. B. A weekend trip. C. A radio programme.‎ ‎4. How many students are there in the speakers’ class?‎ A. 44. B. 46. C. 47.‎ ‎5. What’s the relationship between the speakers?‎ A. Teacher and student. B. Doctor and patient. C. Father and daughter.‎ 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。‎ 听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。‎ ‎6. What’s the man doing? ‎ A. He is selling his car. ‎ B. He is planning to buy a car. ‎ C. He is looking for work.‎ ‎7. How long has the woman owned the car?‎ A. 12 years. B. 2 years. C. 4 years.‎ 听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。‎ ‎8. What did the man think of the meal?‎ A. Just so-so. B. Quite satisfactory. C. A bit disappointing.‎ ‎9. What was the 15% on the bill paid for?‎ A. The food. B. The drinks. C. The service.‎ 听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。‎ ‎10. Why does the man call the woman?‎ A. To tell her about her new job.‎ B. To ask about her job program.‎ C. To plan a meeting with her.‎ ‎11. Who needs a new flat? ‎ A. Alex. B. Andrea. C. Miranda.‎ ‎12. Where is the woman now? ‎ A. In Baltimore. B. In New York. C. In Avon.‎ 听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。‎ ‎13. What would Joe probably do during the Thanksgiving holiday?‎ A. Go to a play. B. Stay at home. C. Visit Kingston.‎ ‎14. What is Ariel going to do in Toronto?‎ A. Attend a party. B. Meet her aunt. C. See a car show.‎ ‎15. Why is Ariel in a hurry to leave?‎ A. To call up Betty. B. To buy some DVDs. C. To pick up Daniel.‎ ‎16. What might be the relationship between the speakers?‎ A. Classmates. B. Fellow workers. C. Guide and tourist.‎ 听第10段材料,回答第17至20题。‎ ‎17. How long has the speaker lived in a big city?‎ A. One year. B. Ten years. C. Eighteen years.‎ ‎18. What is the speaker’s opinion on public transport?‎ A. It’s comfortable. B. It’s time-saving. C. It’s cheap.‎ ‎19. What is the good of living in a small town?‎ A. It’s safer. B. It’s healthier. C. It’s more convenient.‎ ‎20. What kind of life does the speaker seem to like most?‎ A. Busy. B. Colorful. C. Quiet.‎ ‎ ‎ 第二部分： 阅读理解（共两节，20小题，满分40分）‎ 第一节(共15小题，每小题2分，共30分)‎ 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将之涂黑。‎ ‎ A If you want to visit only the sights that you think are most interesting, you should definitely book one of the many private tours in NYC.‎ Landmark Private New York Tours The best way to make the most of your visit to the top NYC landmarks is to use one of the private tours in NYC.‎ NY See It All: From traveling through Manhattan to getting onto a boat to visit Ellis Island and the Statue of Liberty, this private NYC tour delivers superior service. Customize (订制) your stops and see why this tour is one of the best private tours in NYC.‎ NY Limo Tour: After choosing what you want to see, this private tour in NYC lets you write the route for your day. Whether you want to see historical NYC sights, movie sights, or cultural sights, it will help make your visit memorable.‎ Aerial Landmark Tour: This is a fun and exciting way to explore New York City. On this 20-minute helicopter tour, you’ll see the very best landmarks in Manhattan and the Bronx.‎ Family-Friendly Private New York Tours NYC isn’t just a playground of adults; these family-friendly private New York City tours are ideal for people traveling with kids.‎ Revolutionary Era Walking Tour: When you book this informative NYC walking tour, you and your kids will wander around Manhattan’s Financial District and hear all about the American Revolution. With knowledgeable guides, your kids will love the tour too.‎ Kids Greenwich Village Tour: This fun NYC walking tour is specifically created for children. You and your kids will visit some famous Greenwich Village sights, while the children, led by friendly guides, play games that relate to math, science, foreign language, and the arts.‎ ‎21.What can we know about NY Limo Tour?‎ A. It is a playground of the old and young.‎ B. It provides tourists with high quality service.‎ C. It mainly focuses on cultural sights.‎ D. It gives you hands-on experiences of travel planning.‎ ‎22.Which tour is probably most suitable for visitors with a tight schedule?‎ A.Aerial Landmark Tour. B.Revolutionary Era Walking Tour.‎ C.NY See It All. D.NY Limo Tour.‎ ‎23.What do the two family-friendly tours mentioned have in common?‎ A. They offer various entertainment facilities.‎ B. They contain many unique outdoor activities.‎ C. They can equip kids with some knowledge.‎ D. They include both natural and man-made sights.‎ ‎24.What does the author intend to tell in the passage?‎ A. What to do when you stay in NYC. B. How to go sightseeing if you visit NYC.‎ C. Where to stay if you come to NYC. D. How to have fun when you live in NYC.‎ ‎ B Most nations have at least one type of food that people from other countries think is unusual or unacceptable to eat. In France, people eat horse meat and frog legs. In South Korea and parts of China, restaurants serve dog meat. And in Australia, it’s common to cook kangaroo meat on the barbecue and use emu eggs to make pancakes.‎ ‎ The kangaroo and emu are native to Australia. Both animals are important to the national image of Australia and appear on the Australian coat of arms. They’re also central figures in the history of the native Australians. However, they still hunt these animals for their meat, fur and fat.‎ ‎ Today, Australian people continue to eat these animals. One of the reasons people eat kangaroo meat is that it’s high in protein and low in fat, so eating kangaroo is a good option for anyone on a diet. It’s also cheaper to eat kangaroo meat than other red meats. Because of this, a lot of university students choose to buy kangaroo meat. BBC News also reported that Australian scientists believe that eating kangaroo meat is good for the environment--kangaroos have different digestive systems than cows and sheep, meaning they produce less methane，the second biggest contributor to global warming.‎ ‎ While emu meat is high in iron and vitamin C, most people don’t think it tastes good. For this reason, they prefer emu eggs. One egg is large enough to make seven omelettes（煎蛋）. And while it’s illegal to collect emu eggs from the wild, they can be bought from emu farms. Rather than cracking the beautiful dark shell, it’s better to dry it by putting a small hole at each end and blowing. Afterwards, you can even carve a design into the eggshell.‎ ‎25. What is the purpose of the first paragraph? __________.‎ A. To present different cultures’ meat-eating preferences B. To suggest that people try to understand other countries’ diets C. To introduce people eat kangaroo meat and emu eggs in Australia D. To compare different eating habits among different countries ‎26. According to the article, the kangaroo __________.‎ A. is not considered precious in Australia B. is considered healthy and environmentally friendly to eat C. faces extinction due to hunting by Aboriginal tribes D. contains large amounts of iron and vitamins in its meat ‎27. Which of the following statements is TRUE about emu eggs?‎ A. Emu eggs taste terrible but are nutritious.‎ B. The shells of emu eggs are not difficult to break.‎ C. It’s common for Australians to collect emu eggs from the wild.‎ D. Emu egg shells can be used to create art.‎ ‎ ‎ C One evening I was going back from a supermarket. As I was approaching my car, I noticed that some person came and stood beside me. He was the one that could be considered as a bum. It seemed that he had no car, no home and no job. I thought that he would ask me for money, but he did not do that, he only said: “Your car is very nice”.‎ After several moments of silence, I replied: “Thanks”, and then the inner voice told me, “Ask him if he needs help”. After a short hesitation(犹豫) I asked him if he needed any help. His response was astonishing. I will never forget those simple three words that I heard from him: —“Don’t we all?”‎ It was a true discovery to me. I needed help. Although I had money and a place to sleep, but I recognized that I needed help too. Then I opened my wallet and gave him enough money to get a meal and some shelter for a day.‎ Suddenly I understood that no matter how much money we have, we all need help. On the other hand, no matter how poor you are and how many material problems you have, you still might offer your help to others and you still might be giving. Even it’s just a nice word, you can give that and it can be priceless to other persons.‎ Maybe that man was just a homeless stranger, but to me he was more than that. Maybe he was sent by the Highest Loving Power personally to me to open my eyes and to show me that there is one thing, among all other values, which is very important and irreplaceable for each and every person. Actually, it is a true gift and it is called Giving.‎ ‎28. The underlined word “bum” in Paragraph 1 can be a person _______.‎ A. who needs money ‎ B. who is a homeless man C. who is willing to help others ‎ D. who is sent by the Highest Loving Power ‎29. Why did the writer give enough money to the man?‎ A. The writer had enough money to help.‎ B. He needed money to eat and have a rest.‎ C. His words gave the writer deep thoughts.‎ D. The writer is kind and always helps others.‎ ‎30. What can we learn from the last two paragraphs?‎ A. Not everyone needs help. ‎ B. Giving is as important as receiving.‎ C.The rich should help the poor. ‎ D. A helping and touching word can help others.‎ ‎31. What did the writer probably get from the man?‎ A. True meaning of giving. ‎ B. True meaning of being rich.‎ C. True meaning of values ‎ D. True meaning of gifts ‎ D ‎ According to a new study from Cornell University, about one-fifth of the global population, or 2 billion people worldwide, will be forced to resettle or go deeper inland by 2100 due to the continuous rise in sea level.‎ The study, published in the journal Land Use Policy, showed that the increasing global population could make the matter worse. The researchers expected that there are about 1. 4 billion “climate change refugees(难民)” in the world by 2060 and by 2100 the number of the homeless people due to the rising sea level could reach up to two billion.‎ ‎“We're going to have more people on less land and sooner than we think,” said lead author Charles Geisler, professor at Cornell. “The future rise in global average sea level probably won’t be gradual. Yet few policy makers are observing the barriers that coastal climate refugees, like other refugees, will run into when they move to higher ground.”‎ For the study, the researchers reviewed potential problems that climate change refugees may face if they go deeper inland. The researchers predicted their loss on inland resettlement space. The researchers found that some inland regions were unlikely to support new waves of climate change refugees due to the remains of war, road developments and rare natural resources.‎ Apart from the rising sea level, increasing storm weather and the booming global population are also having a huge influence on the numbers of climate change refugees. Storm can push seawater further inland. The increasing global population requires more land even as the ocean swallows up rich coastal zones and the river deltas. These force people to search for new places to move to higher ground.‎ ‎32. What would happen if the sea level were to rise?‎ A. 2 billion people would be “refugees” by 2060. ‎ B. 50% of the population would lose their homes.‎ C. Inland regions would become more crowded.‎ D. Coastal regions would be polluted seriously.‎ ‎33. What can be inferred from Charles Geisler’s words?‎ A. The sea level will go up in a little-by-little way.‎ B. Moving to higher land isn’t the key solution.‎ C. Land and population vary according to climate change.‎ D. Policy makers should think more for climate change refugees.‎ ‎34. Why do climate change refugees fail to move to some inland regions?‎ A. Because they can’t live a normal life there.‎ B. Because they can’t adapt to the climate there.‎ C. Because they will go to war.‎ D. Because they will destroy the natural resources.‎ ‎35. What does the author stress in the last paragraph?‎ A. In the future climate will become worse.‎ B. The earth will see more climate change refugees.‎ C. Global warming is a double-edged sword.‎ D. Sea will bring humans more disadvantages.‎ ‎ ‎ 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。‎ ‎ While it is impossible to live completely free of stress, it is possible to prevent stress as well as reduce its effect when it can’t be avoided. 36 ◆Try physical activity 37 Running, walking, playing tennis, and working in your garden are just some of the activities you might try. ◆Make time for yourself Schedule time for both work and entertainment. Don’t forget, play can be just as important to ‎ your overall well-being as work. 38 Go window-shopping or work on a hobby. Allow yourself at least a half hour each day to do something you enjoy. ◆Take care of yourself 39 If you get angry easily and can’t sleep well enough, or if you’re not eating properly, it will be more likely that you will fall into stressful situations. If stress repeatedly keeps you from sleeping, you should consult a doctor.‎ ‎◆ 40 Stress can result from disorganization and a feeling that “there’s so much to do, and not enough time”. Trying to take care of everything at once can be too much for you and, as a result, you may not achieve anything. Instead, make a list of everything you have to do, then do one thing at a time, checking off each task as it is completed. Set out to do the most important task first.‎ ‎ A. You should make every effort to eat well and get enough rest.‎ ‎ B. Make a list of things to do. ‎ ‎ C. The following are suggestions for ways to deal with stress.‎ ‎ D. You could smile to yourself in front of a mirror every day.‎ ‎ E. When you are nervous, angry or upset, try releasing the pressure through exercise or physical activity.‎ ‎ F. You need a break from your daily routine to just relax and have fun.‎ ‎ G. Do whatever you like and want to do.‎ ‎ 第三部分：英语知识运用（共两节, 满分45分）‎ 第一节：完形填空 (共20小题，每小题1.5分, 满分30分) ‎ 阅读下面短文。从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。‎ ‎ Elizabeth Clay decided to go home and spend the holiday with her parents. The next day she drove her old car home along the road. 41 she found she got a flat. The 22-year-old student 42 to stop her car by the side of the road in the winter night and opened the trunk. No 43 tire.‎ At this time, a car 44. Paul and Diane told Clay to 45 them to a service station near their 46. They arrived to see that it had no suitable tires to 47 with her car. “Follow us home,” said Paul.‎ The couple called around to find a tire. No 48. They decided to let her use their own car. “Here,” Paul said, handing Clay a 49 of keys, “Take our car. We 50 be using it over the holiday.”‎ Clay was 51. “But I’m going all the way to South Carolina, and I’ll be gone for two weeks,” she 52 them.‎ ‎“We know,” Paul said. “We’ll be 53 when you get back. Here’s our number if you need to 54 us.”‎ Unable to believe her eyes, Clay watched as the 55 put her luggage into their car and then 56 her off. Two weeks later she 57 to find her old car cleaned inside and out with three new tires and the radio 58.‎ ‎“Thank you so much,” she said. “How much do I 59 you？” “Oh, no,” Paul said, “we don’t want any money. It’s our 60.” Clay realized that while it might have been their pleasure, it was now her duty to pass on their “do onto others” spirit.‎ ‎41. A. Suddenly B. Finally C. Immediately D. Fortunately ‎42. A. afforded B. wanted C. managed D. allowed ‎ ‎43. A. spare B. free C. full D. empty ‎44. A. passed B. stopped C. paused D. started ‎45. A. help B. push C. take D. follow ‎46. A. garage B. house C. shop D. hotel ‎47. A. agree B. match C. go D. deal ‎48. A. way B. message C. success D. luck ‎49. A. number B. set C. pair D. chain ‎50. A. can’t B. shouldn’t C. mustn’t D. won’t ‎51. A. satisfied B. worried C. astonished D. disturbed ‎52. A. persuaded B. advised C. reminded D. promised ‎53. A. happy B. here C. away D. busy ‎54. A. get in touch with B. lose touch with ‎ C. put up with D. come up with ‎55. A. repairmen B. cleaners C. friends D. couple ‎56. A. sent B. shook C. watched D. drove ‎57. A. shocked B. happened C. returned D. came ‎58. A. loaded B. fixed C. tied D. rebuilt ‎59. A. owe B. lend C. give D. offer ‎60. A. wish B. job C. duty D. pleasure 第二卷 第三部分：英语知识运用(共两节，满分45分)‎ 第二节：（共10小题；每题1.5分，共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。‎ One sunny Monday, I went for a walk and wore a special diamond ring that day. It 61 (give) as my 25th birthday gift last month. As I was walking in the park, I found the diamond on my ring was 62 (miss). I went back to look for it. I knew how small 63 chance was of finding it, 64 I still wanted to have a try.‎ As I was searching the ground, I ran into an old gentleman by accident. ‘‘What’s the matter?” he asked 65 (nice). “I lost something. I’m really worried. ” I explained and showed him the hole in my ring 66 the diamond had been. “I take a walk here every day. I’ll keep my eyes open for it. ” The old man said.‎ I thanked him, 67 (expect) nothing. A few days later, I met the old man again. “Guess what,” he said with a happy 68 (appear). “I found your diamond!” I couldn’t believe what I saw in his hand when the gentleman handed the diamond back to me.‎ The old man could keep the diamond or sell it, but he didn’t. Now thanks to this man, I’ll spend more time 69 something nice for others. All I have to do is to look at my ring and remind 70 (I) that there are still kind and generous souls out there.‎ ‎ ‎ 第四部分 写作（共两节，满分35分）‎ 第一节 短文改错（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分）‎ 假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。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）不记分。‎ Last week I went to visit to my former neighbor, Mr. Yang. He and I used to living next to each other for many years. About half a year ago, an order came which the old building, along with many other similar ones, were going to be pulled down to make room for a main street. So they had to move apart. Mr. Yang now lives in the suburbs near a beautiful park. His apartment is much big than before. The only problem is that it took quite a long time to get to the downtown area. Therefore, Mr. Yang doesn’t seem to worry about the long distance. He says that new subway line will be built in a few year and he is sure life will be better in the future.‎ 第二节：书面表达（满分25分）‎ 假如你叫李平，是一名高中生，面对越来越多的同龄人吸烟，你倍感忧虑。因此写信给某报社Just Ask栏目的主持人Ralph，请求解决这一问题。信的主要内容如下：‎ ‎1.存在问题: 两年前约15%的男生吸烟，如今吸烟者多达55%；‎ 有些女生也开始吸烟。‎ ‎2.吸烟害处: 有害健康，可引起肺癌、心脏病等；浪费金钱。‎ ‎3.请求帮助: 劝告大家放弃吸烟。‎ 注意：1.词数100左右；‎ ‎2．可适当增加细节，以使内容连贯。‎ ‎ Dear Ralph，‎ ‎ ____________________________________________________________________________‎ ‎_________________________________________________________________________________‎ ‎________________________________________________________________________________.‎ ‎_________________________________________________________________________________‎ ‎________________________________________________________________________________.‎ ‎_________________________________________________________________________________‎ ‎________________________________________________________________________________.‎ Yours sincerely，‎ Li Ping ‎2018—2019学年度第一学期高二月考英语答案 听力：1-5 CABCB 6-10 BBBCA 11-15 BABAC 16-20 BBCAB 阅读： 21-24 DACB 25-27CBD 28-31 BCDA 32-35 CDAB ‎ 36-40 CEFAB 完型： 41-45ACABD 46-50BCDBD 51-55CCBAD 56-60ACBAD 语法填空： 61. was given 62. missing 63. the 64. but 65. nicely ‎66. where 67. expecting 68. appearance 69. on 70. myself 改错: 1.去掉visit后to； 2.living 改为live； 3.which改为that； ‎ ‎4. were改为was； 5.they改为 we； 6.big 改为bigger； 7.took改为takes； 8.Therefore改为However； 9. new前加 a； ‎ ‎10. year改为years 作文：‎ Dear Ralph，‎ I'm a middle school student and I am worried about the increasing number of the students who smoke. Two years ago, only about 15 percent of the boys smoked. Today 55 percent of them smoke, and even a few girls smoke, too.‎ As is well known, smoking does great harm to our health. Facts have shown that many serious diseases, such as lung cancer, heart diseases, are connected with smoking. When one smokes in public places, harm is done not only to himself, but also to all the people around. What's more, if one smokes, he has to spend a lot of money on it. ‎ So I do hope you can give the students a piece of advice, persuading them to give up smoking and keep themselves healthy.‎ Yours sincerely，‎ Li Ping 听力材料 Text 1‎ M: Excuse me, Madam.‎ W: Yes?‎ M: How long can I keep the book?‎ W: For one month. Please make sure you return the book before it’s due.‎ Text 2‎ M: Hurry up, Jenny. It’s already 7. We will be late for the film.‎ W: Don’t worry, dear. We still have twenty minutes. And it takes us only fifteen minutes to get there. We will be there just in time.‎ Text 3‎ M: I heard on the radio that it will be sunny during the holiday weekend. Maybe we ‎ can take a trip to Boston.‎ W: That sounds great. I will call Jane to see if she’d like to join us.‎ Text 4‎ M: Hello, Jane. Do you know how many students will be on the spring outing?‎ W: I heard that the whole class will go except John. He is sick. So, that’s 46 students.‎ Text 5‎ W: I think I have a temperature, and I feel sick.‎ M: Let me have a look at you. Come into the examination room, please.‎ Text 6‎ M: Good afternoon. I saw your advertisement; you want to sell your car.‎ W: That’s right.‎ M: May I have a look at it, please?‎ W: Yes, of course.‎ M: When did you buy it?‎ W: 2 years ago.‎ M: Then why do you want to sell it?‎ W: Because I have just stopped work, and I can’t afford a good car like it.‎ M: How much does it cost?‎ W: $30，000.‎ M: That’s a lot of money for a second－hand car.‎ W: It’s worth every penny of it.‎ M: Well, I like it, but I can’t decide yet. My wife must see it first.‎ W: Well, women always have the last word.‎ Text 7‎ W: How did you like the dishes，Sir?‎ M: Delicious. Everything was excellent here. Thank you.‎ W: Do you want some coffee or tea, Sir?‎ M: No, thanks. I’m fine. I’ll just have the bill please. How much is your service charge?‎ W: Fifteen percent, and it’s included in your bill. Thank you very much, Sir. We look forward to seeing you again.‎ M: Sure. Good night.‎ Text 8‎ W: Hello, this is Andrea.‎ M: Hello, Andrea. This is Alex. I have some very good news for you. Miranda was very satisfied with you, and said she’s very much looking forward to working with you. Isn’t that wonderful? Congratulations, dear! How does it feel to be Miranda’s new assistant? I image that you’re just delighted with this news.So let’s see, you can start on Monday, right? ‎ W: Hmm, well, I don’t think I can start Monday. I am visiting my father in Baltimore. And because I don’t live in New York, I need a couple of days to find a flat, and buy some furniture, and move my things from Avon.‎ M: Oh, well, then in that case, I suppose Wednesday would be good. OK, see you then.‎ Text 9‎ W: Hi, Joe, many people in our department are leaving for Thanksgiving. What are you going to do?‎ M: I think I’ll just stay at home. I may see some friends and watch a few DVDs, and I probably would go to the Artwork car show. What about you, Ariel? What’s your plan? ‎ W: I am going to do some travelling with my family.‎ M: Oh, where to?‎ W: Toronto. And on our way, we are going to visit my aunt Betty in Kingston.‎ M: That’s exciting. How long do you plan to stay?‎ W: Two days. I have a get－together party with my college friends on the 10th in Toronto. Oh, I’m afraid I’ve got to go now. My husband is waiting for me, and we’ll have to pick up Daniel from school. Have a nice holiday, Joe. ‎ M: Thank you, you too.‎ Text 10‎ M: Well, I’d love to share with you my personal opinions on city life and life in small towns. I grew up in a small town until I was 18 and then moved to a big city, so I have experienced the good and bad sides of both. I never thought that I would like living in a big city, but I was wrong. After ten years of living in one, I can’t imagine ever living in a small town again. Surely small towns and big cities both have some problems in terms of transport. In a small town，you have to own a car to make life comfortable. You can’t get around without one because there isn’t any kind of public transport. Big cities generally have heavy traffic and expensive parking, but there you have a choice of taking public transport, which is cheaper than driving. So, if you don’t have a car, you’d better live in the city. I also love the exciting life in big cities. I can always enjoy a lot of films, concerts, and other wonderful shows. However, these things are not common in small towns. The final thing I like about large cities is that you can meet different kinds of people. However, you seldom find such a variety of people in a smaller town. I think that living in an area where everyone was just like me would quickly become dull. Of course，safety should be considered, and that’s one area where small towns are better than big cities. Still, I would rather be a bit more careful and live in a large city than to feel safe but dull.‎