保密★启用前
赤峰市2022-2023学年高一下学期期末市级联考
英 语
2023.7
注意事项：
1.本试卷分1卷、Ⅱ卷两部分，满分150分；考试时间：120分钟。
2.答题前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考号填写在答题卡上。
3.选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑，如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。不能答在本试卷上，否则无效。
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 did the man do yesterday afternoon
A Watch a show B Visit his cousin C Work on his paper
2 Where are the speakers
A At a bus stop B At home C At the airport
3. Who is Andy Clarks
A A TV actor B A public librartran C A famous law yer
4 What seat on at Cooper's last might
A. A moue show. B A birthday party C A sales promotion
5. Why does Amanda want to learn to play the guitar
A. To record popular songs.
B To perform her own music
C.To become a guitar teacher.
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二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，问答第6、7题。
6 What does the woman need to climb Black Mountain
A A GPS. B Good walking boots C A walking stick
7 How does the man feel about the woman's decision
A. It's worthwhile B. It's confusing. C. It's risky
听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
8. What does the woman dislike
A Fish B Vegetables C Fried chicken
9 What does the man find it hard to do
A Make cakes and pies B Stop drinking coffee. C' Eat a lot of tomatoes
10 What are the speakers talking about"
A .Doctor's advice to the man
B. What to cat for a good meal.
C.The man's favourite dishes
听第8段材料，回答第11至13题.
11 Why did Tracy bring dogs to the children"
A To teach them to love anunals
B To help them gain confidence
C To protect them from dangers
12. What is Kevin's concern about the dog"
A They may misbehave
B They may get huit
C They may carry diseases
13 What will Helen do tomorrow morning
A Give a talk. B Meet the children. C Take some photos.
听第9段材料，回答第11至17题，
14 What is Jennifer doing
A Hosting a meeting B Serving a customer C.Having an interview
15. What does Jenmfer learn from her previous job
A Sales techniques B Interpersonal skills C Language knowledge
16 What was Jennifer's worst experience at work
A.Dealing with a complaint.
B.Arguing with the manager.
C. Receiving an unreasonable phone call
17. What will Jennifer do next
A. Apply for the position B Make a decision C Wait for a call.
听第10段材料，回答第18至20题.
18 When will the team return from Costa Rica
A April 6 B July 20. C.July 10.
19.Where will the team go to do the second project
A The national parks B.The cast of Costa Rica C The city of San Jose
20 What will the team do in the final project
A Plant trees B. Feed birds C Train animals
第二部分：阅读(共两节，满分50分)
第一节(共15小题，每小题2.5分，满分37.5分)
阅读下列四篇短文，从每小题后所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项.
A
We take the kids out every once in a while, but they get bored f we choose places like restaurants or shopping malls Here are some of the best places for kids in Hyderabad
Snow World
If you and your kids love snow, then Snow World, which you can visit between 11:00 am and 8:00 pm.is where you need to be. The best thing is that you can even enjoy the snow during summers; you can make a snowman.have snow fights with your kids, ride the ice cars or do some fun ice skating And when you get hungry. you can grab a bite of some tasty food in the ice hotel
The Jump Zone
Who says your kids cannot have fun when the weather gets warm in Hyderabad Drive to the Jump Zone.which allows kids aged 5 ~12 to play and remains open from 11 00 am to 9 30pm, and enjoy its vast indoor play area, where there are slides, dance floors.toys to ride on, and jumping castles
Ramoji Film City
Ramojt Film City,which remains open from 9·00 am to 8:00 pm, has everything you need for fun and entertainment in one place Your kids will be amazed by the beautiful gardens. amazing sets for movies, and strange streets They can also enjoy exciting rides and games there
Nehru Zoological Park
Nehru Zoological Park, which remains open from 8 30 am to 5 00 pm, is a great place to let your kids spend quality time with different animals In this vast park you can see over 100species of animals in their natural habitat. Other fun activities include elephant rides, train rides. and the Dinosaur Park It also has an excellent food court where you can sit and enjoy tasty food and drinks
21. Which place has the longest opening hours
A Snow World B The Jump Zone.
C.Nehru Zoological Park D Ramoji Film City
22 What does the text say about the Jump Zone
A It is especrally crowded on warm days
B It doesn't welcome kids of all ages
C It doesn't have enough room for sliding
D It attracts kids who love playing outdoors
23 What do Snow World and Nehru Zoological Park have in common
A. They both provide a place for dining
B They both offer training sessions
C They both are surtable for extreme sports
D They both offer a chance to see wild species
B
It was a dream born in fire When Andrea Peterson was 5, she and her mother were trapped on the balcony of a burning building"Throw the kid down'" sad one of the firemen below. and little Andrea jumped into lifesaving arms and a lifelong goal She wanted to fight fires lake her rescuers did.
But m the early 1960's, little girls weren't even allowed to fantastize about such great dreams She told that to the men who had saved her, and they laughed "You'll be a good mommy." the firemen told her "You'll be a good teacher, maybe you'll be a nurse, but you can never be a fireman"
And then, as it tends to do. life didn't give her a chance to realize the dream When Peterson was studying for a degree in aviation technology (航空技术)—the only female n her class. she met her husband,Dennis. a Vietnam vet who later developed cancer. Peterson spent 31 years caring for the man she loved and.n 2007. Dennis left the world
At 61. She earned her emergency medical techmcian lieense (执照) and responded to fire calls with the ambulance(救护车)It turned to be a life-and-death situation, and Peterson felt that long-ago childhood calling She found that her years of caring for Dennis had prepared her for dealing with different hurts and ills
A year later, she told her boss she wanted to be a firefighter The fact that everyone else in her training team was between 18 and 21 didn't discourage her. She passed the writing test and she cleared the physical difficulties and finally,that little girl's dream became a reality
Peterson knows that the window on her physical abiltres won't stay open forever But when interviewed, she sad,"I worry a little when I get too old However, I dd get my dream"
24 Why did Andrea Peterson want to be a firefighter"
A.She narrowly escaped from the fire B She was encouraged by her mother
C She was once rescued by firemen D. She wanted to live an adventurous life
25 What happened to Peterson when she was 61
A She carefully looked after her dying husband
B She joined in the training team to he a firefighter
C She helped the injured using her medical knowledge
D She successfully got a degree in aviation technology
26 What words can best describe Andrea Peterson
A Determined and brave B Kind and humorous
C Confident and friendly D Generous and honest
27 What does Peterson's story tell us"
A It's never too late to change a job B Where there is a will there is a way.
C Time and tide wart for no man D He who laughs last laughs best.
C
There's nothing quite like cooking over my gas stove with beautiful blue flame.so quickly adjusted and so suited to ts purpose that when things run smoothly in life, we say we arc "cooking with gas"
But in recent years environmentalists have been warming that gas stoves are bad for the climate and not so great for our health. either. New studies published this year have heightened health worries about poisonous fumes (烟气) in our kitchens. Is the evidence sufficient to shift our cooking habits
The big surprise n one new study, conducted by environmental scientists at Stanford University. is the amount of unburned gas that leaks into kitchens when a stove is off. They found that more than three quarters of methane (甲烷)that escapes from a stove does so when it is not in use, most likely through imperfect pipe fittings Second, there are the pollutants created by burning when a stove is on, most notably nitrogen oxides,which can upset the lungs
Drew Michanowic, a senor scientist at PSE Healthy Energy, a nonprofit research and policy group,sad, "A lot of us work at home now. We take about 20.000 breaths a day, and my stove is like 10 feel away from me What else is in natural gas " Michanowicz also frets that as more people weatherize their homes and close windows, they are reducing air exchange, which means indoor pollution will be worse
Not surprisingly, the American Gas Association has enticized both studies. saying the levels of VOCs found in the Boston study are "reassuringly low"
What is the average home cook to make of all this They might follow Michanowicz,who bought an induction burner(电磁炉)and does much of his cooking on it As for me,I'm making some changes I've switched to an electric kettle for boiling water, and despite its annoying noise, I now use the exhaust hood(吸油烟机) over my stove-something only about 25 to 40 percent of people say they do And weather permitting. I'll open a window
28 What does the author think of her using gas stove according to paragraph 1
A. It is challenging. B It is convenient
C It is quite time-consuming D It is friendly to the environment
29 What leads most methane to escape from a stove according to the new study"
A The inefficiently-burnt gas B The pollutants created by burning
C The poor quality of the pipe fittings D. The improperly-placed stove
30 What can best replace the underlined word "frets" n paragraph 4
A.worries B promises C dernes D wonders
31 What does the last paragraph manly talk about
A The influence of Michanowicz, B The importance of electric devices
C The future of induction burnets DChanges of people's cooking habits
D
"You're so smart!" This encouraging response to children's math performance is commonly heard.Recently, a new study,conducted by the University of Georgia，found that encouraging children with responses related to their personal characteristics or inborn abilities might weaken their math achievement over time.
Parents who make comments connecting their children's performance with personal qualities like IQ are using what's referred to as person responses.In contrast，parents who connect their children's actions, such as efforts or strategy use ,to their performance are using process responses.
For the study,researchers asked more than 500 parents to report on how they responded to their children's math performance and their math beliefs and goals.Children were divided into two groups across a year to measure their math achievement.
The results show that parents who view math ability as changeable are more likely to give process responses focused on their children's strategy use and efforts rather than their IQ or other personal qualities.In contrast,parents who believe math ability is unchangeable and that math failure can't be constructive give more person responses.Parents with high expectations for their children give both responses.While responses focused on strategy and efforts are not related to any achievement results,children who receive more responses about their personal qualities - especially，related to failure - are more likely to avoid harder math problems,show higher levels of math anxiety,and score lower on math achievement tests.
Because person responses mean poor math change in children over time ,researchers suggest parents limit this type of responses at home.Another recommendation for parents is to think about their own beliefs and goals for their kids and examine how these might lead them to respond in person or process ways.Simply telling parents to avoid talking about math ability may not be enough.Focusing less on how children perform and more on their strategy and enjoyment of math might be a more effective way to encourage children.
32 Which of the following is an example of process response"
A What works well for your study
B Running is in your DNA
C You are a lucky dog
D Why are you such a math talent
33 What can be learned from the study results
A Parents prefer to give more process responses
B. Person responses can discourage children from learning math.
C. Process responses help with children's math achievement
D.Children are more likely to be affected by math anxiety
34 What do researchers advise parents to do"
A Ignore children's math problems
B Protect their own beliefs
C Stress children's performance
D Limit person responses.
35.Which can be a suitable title for the text？
A.The Strategy Children Use to Learn Math Helps.
B.Responses to improve Children's Math Performance.
C.The Way Parents Talk to Children on Mat h Matters.
D.Suggestions for Parents to Teach Their Children Math.
第二节(共5小题：每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，选项中有两项为多余选项。
Music is one of the most interesting art forms on earth. 36 But did you know it is also a great way to learn English We thought we'd take some time out to explore exactly how beneficial music is to your language development skills.Below is a list of all the ways that listening to music can improve your English skills.
Strengthen your vocabulary and listening skills.
When listening to a song,you'll pick up new words that you haven't heard before. 37 Those songs are full of new vocabulary and phrases that are difficult to forget.For example,listening to a song like "Friday,I'm in Love" by the Cure is a great way to memorize the days of the week!This exercise will also develop your listening skills.Music can help your brain be more receptive to hearing English.
Perfect your pronunciation.Once you have learned the lyrics,you can practice your pronunciation and explore different accents. 38 Singing will help you to learn the correct pronunciation of the words and will also help you remind easily the new vocabulary you have learned.
Catch obvious grammar mistakes.If you have a good eye for mistakes,you can find many grammar "exceptions" songwriters usually use.Sometimes singers need to adapt the lyrics to the rhythm of the song.Therefore,they take some creative liberties and use grammatical mistakes on purpose.It's not funny when you catch them. 39
40 Music can also increase your cultural understanding.Many songs talk about great stories and can teach you a lot about love, life, tradition, history,philosophy，literature,and more.You can find lots of great examples of a storytelling song on the Internet.
A. Remembering the lyrics is very helpful
B. Discover more about English culture.
C. We en joy music because it makes us feel great
D. Those accents depend on the areas the singers come from
E. Listening to a new song per week can help you learn 52 songs a year
F. Write some storytelling songs to improve your English skills.
G.It's very helpful to find these mistakes as a way to practice your English
第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分30分）
第一节 完形填空(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，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。
Volunteering wasn't my cup of tea. The thought of giving up my precious 41 in exchange for nothing didn’t interest me. But then, at the age of fifty, suddenly,I had way 42 time on my hands, as the result of a medical
condition.
The first year of my 43 retirement was spent mostly sitting for hours 44 feeling sorry for myself.The following year I was so 45 with life that I cleaned out more closets than I’d ever realized one home could have. By the time the third year rolled around, I 46 that, in fact, I’d been 47 the thing that I'd valued most in my life.
So the moment I saw an advertisement for 48 at the local Humane Society shelter for animals, I made a decision and dashed off an e-mail to the shelter letting them know of my 49 .Much to my surprise, soon, before the day was 50 I had a return e-mail and I went right to work the next day. There was never a boring moment and 51 a new animal that needed love and the reassurance (保证) that it would soon find its new 52
A fresh enthusiasm for a(n) 53 life can often be found in the strangest places. I would have 54 the
opportunity, if I had not been willing to 55 the most precious thing in life-my time.
41 A.youth B wealth C.time D resource
42 A ahead of B too much C' far behind D.much less
43 A secret B wonderful C lucky D.forced
44 A patiently B alone C upstairs D.angrily
45 A bored B strict C happy D disappointed
46. A declared B explained C realized D celebrated
47 A recording B enjoying C wasting D seeking
48. A.waters B nurses C assistants D volunteers
49.A effort B interest C situation D advantage
50.A near B away C late D up
51.A always B seldom C hardly D sometimes
52. A shelter B home C training D organization
53 A.excited B expected C changed D balanced
54 A missed B.created C grasped D treasured
55 A complain of B speak of C dream of D give of
第二节(共10小题：每小题1.5分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
In the north of China, nowadays,it is not only going to the seaside that becomes a trend,but also the group barbecue takes the fashion lead. According to , it was young people on the Internet56. first sparked the Zibo barbecue craze.
"The high-speed railway trains are packed with visiting tourists and the air smells of cumin." This is how netizens described Zibo, 57 . city in East China's Shandong Province. Zibo city recently went viral on Chinese social media for its local specialty food, Zibo barbecue. 58. (feature) a small stove at each table, barbecue from Zibo is unique and offers a special dining experience. When the skewers(串肉扦) 59. (serve),customers have to process them themselves and wrap them in a thin pancake, usually with a spring onion 60. (add). The immersive experience of making customized(特制的) "Zibo barbecue" offers diners a sense of 61. (participate) and leisure time.
Since March, the search volume of "Zibo barbecue" on the whole platform 62. (increase) by over 770 percent year-on-year. The local government also took advantage 63. the Zibo barbecue trend to bring more tourists to the city, 64. (particular) young people. It is said that they have set up a specially customized "barbecue map" 65. added 21 new barbecue bus lines so that tourists can "get on the bus to rest, get off to eat".
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节(满分15分)
随着智能手机的普及，许多青少年整天低头玩手机，严重影响了他们的学习、生活和身体健康，针对这一问题，请你为校报写一篇稿件。内容包括：
1问题现状：
2.沉迷玩手机的副作用；
3 具体解决办法，
注意·1写作可数应为100左右： 2.可适当发挥，使文章内容连贯。
第二节(满分25分)
阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。注意：
Trevor,a thirteen-year-old boy who could read well. Yet, in spite of his reading skills, Trevor was failing. He had been failing exams since first grade, as he was passed on from Grade 1 to Grade 7. Trevor was a big boy, looking much bigger than a thirteen year old. However, Trevor went unnoticed... until Miss Brown.
Miss Brown was smiling, young, and Trevor was attracted! Yet, still he failed. He never did his homework, and he was always in trouble with Miss Brown. His heart would break under her sharp words! Still, he did not study.
One day,the entire grade was tested for basic skills. Trevor hurried through his tests, and continued to dream of other things. His heart was in the woods,where he often escaped alone. No one checked on him. No one knew he was gone. Strangely, Trevor never missed a day of school.
The next day, Miss Brown's impatient voice broke into his daydreams.“Trevor, pay attention!”
Trevor locked his look on Miss Brown as she began to go over the test results for the seventh grade.
“You all did pretty well," she told the class,“except for one boy,and it breaks my heart to tell you this,but...the smartest boy is failing my class!”
She just stared at Trevor, as the class turned around for a good look. Trevor dropped his eyes and carefully examined his fingertips.
After that, it was war! Trevor still wouldn't do his homework. Even as the punishments became more severe, he remained stubborn(固执的).
“Just try it! ONE WEEK!" Miss Brown shouted.But Trevor was unmoved.“You're smart enough! You'll see a change!"Totally unmoved.
“Trevor! Please! I care about you!”
Suddenly, Trevor got it! Someone cared about him Someone, CARED ABOUT HIM !”Trevor went home from school, thoughtful, that afternoon. Walking into the house, he took one look around. He, for the first time ever, gathered up his schoolbooks and did his homework.
1.续写词数应为150左右；
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
The following Monday he arrived at school earlier, waiting for Miss Brown to enter the classroom.
“The smartest boy in our class had just passed his first test on homework!" announced Miss Brown.
高一答案
第一部分 听力 （共20 小题：每小题 1.5分，满分 30分)
1—5CBACB 6—10BCABA 11—15BAACB 16—20 ACBCA
第二部分：（共20题：每小题 2.5分，满分 50分)
阅读：21—23：DBA 24—27：CCAB 28—31：BCAD 31—35:ABDC
七选五： 35—40：CEDGB
第三部分：
完型填空：（共15题 每小题1分 满分15分)
41—45：CBDBA 46—50：CCDBD 51—55:ABCAD
语法填空：（共10题 每小题1.5分 满分15分)
56. who/that 57.a 58. Featuring 59.are served 60.added
61. participation 62.has increased 63 .of 64.particularly 65.and
第四部分：写作
第一节：(满分15分)
One possible version:
Nowadays, an increasing number of teenagers have their own mobile phones and some of them are addicted to playing with mobile phones. There is no doubt that playing with mobile phones too much not only makes it hard to concentrate on their lessons but also does harm to their physical and mental health.
Therefore, it is high time that we should take some measures to solve the problem. Firstly, school should strictly forbid students to bring mobile phones to school. Secondly,parents should limit the time that they spend using the mobile phones. Last but not least, the students should be aware of the negative impact of the mobile phones on their life and learn to use mobile phones properly.
I firmly believe that as long as we are determined to deal with the problem, the problem will be greatly improved.
第二节(满分25分)
One Possible Version:
The following Monday he arrived at school earlier, waiting for Miss Brown to enter the classroom.As the bell rang, she walked in with smiles. Trevor fixed his eyes on Miss Brown. longing for her smile to turn on him. It did not. Miss Brown,immediately, gave a quiz on the weekend homework. Trevor hurried through the test, and was the first to hand in his paper. With a look of surprise, Miss Brown took his paper. Obviously puzzled, she began to look it over. Trevor walked back to his desk, his heart pounding within his chest. As he sat down, he couldn't resist another look at Miss Brown. Then, Miss Brown stood up, holding his paper.
The smartest boy in our class had just passed his first test on homework!" announced Miss Brown. She glanced up at Trevor,then down,then up,her face breaking into a big smile. The whole class seemed in total shock and then burst into a long round of applause. Overwhelmed by excitement and surprise, tears sparkling in his eyes, Trevor felt nothing was the same from that moment. He discovered that not only could he learn, but he was good at it.He also sensed that he could translate the things he learned into his own life. A change gradually took place within the heart of the boy, all because of one teacher,who cared.
听力原文：
Text 1
W: Did you watch the show yesterday afternoon
M: No, I was busy with my report. Did you watch it
W: Yes, I went with my cousin.It was quite good.
Text 2
M: You have to go now, Judy, or you'll miss your flight. It's an hour's drive to the airport. W: I'm leaving.Don't forget to water my flowers. Just a minute. Where's my ticket, Dad
Text 3
W:Hi, Stephen,guess who I saw at the city library Andy Clarks —the leading actor in The Good Lawyer —the famous TV series.
M: What was he doing there His popularity has slipped since the final season of the show.
Text 4
W:Did you go to Cooper's last night
M: No,was there any thing special
W: Yes, the employees dressed up as movie characters, and every customer received a discount card.
M: That was interesting.
Text 5
M: Amanda.What skill would you like to develop
W: Well, I want to learn to play the guitar. I love writing songs, you know. And I think it would be lovely if I could play my own music and entertain people.
Text 6
W:Do you know what I want to do next summer My goal is to climb Black Mountain.
M: Are you serious Black Mountain is too hard to climb.Don't you need special equipment, such as a walking stick, a GPS
W: I already asked about it. I just need good walking boots.
M: And you're not strong enough to climb such a big mountain.
W: You're right. I can't do it now, but I'll go running every weekend. Next summer, I'll be fit enough to climb the mountain.
M: Well, good luck. But as your friend, I still think you should think twice.
Text 7
M: The doctor just told me I have to be careful about things I eat.
W: Like what
M: Well,for example, he told me to eat fish. No more hamburgers or fried chicken.
W: Yuck! I hardly eat fish. I don't like it at all.
M: I don't, either. He wants me to eat a lot of vegetables, too,especially green ones. But that's okay. I like them.
W: Oh,vegetables. I often have carrots and tomatoes. They're my favorite.
M: He also told me not to drink any coffee. That's difficult I love my coffee in the morning.
W: I know what you mean. I do, too.But I drink too much, six or eight cups a day.Coffee with cake or pie after a good meal is...
M:Cake or pie The doctor said no to them,too.
W: I almost always have them in my house. You know,I don't think I'd like your doctor very much.
Text 8
M:Helen, busy doing anything
W: Oh, Kevin. I'm preparing a presentation for the city library. It's about a girl named Tracy Woods.
M: What's special about her
W: It was an amazing story. She brought specially trained dogs to special education schools,and helped children to build confidence. She believes that dogs can help children in ways we can't. Dogs don't judge, and they don't care who you are or what you look like.
M:But putting dogs into a school Aren't they going to mess up the school
W:Don't worry. All the dogs are assessed and trained properly. There are now 40 dogs working with children aged from 6 to 18.
M: I hope the children love them.
W: Of course they do. I've got some pictures. I'll show them at my presentation tomorrow morning.
Text 9
M: Nice to meet you, Jennifer.Can you tell us a few things about yourself Perhaps your work experience.
W: I'm a university student in my final year, and I major in English.I've had several part-time jobs, including office work and sales.
M:What was your office work about
W: I worked at the reception desk and did some paperwork.
M:What did you learn there
W: I received phone calls and met customers most of the time. And I supported staff from different departments at times. So, I learned to deal with various kinds of people.
M:Did you apply any of the knowledge you got at university
W: Yes, I think I did use some of the language knowledge.
M:What has been your worst experience at work
W: Well, once I met a customer who came to make a complaint. I tried my best, but he was just being unreasonable. I had to refer him to my manager. It was a hard day.
M: Okay. Now,do you have any questions for us
W: No, not at the moment.
M: Thank you,Jennifer. We have a number of people applying for this position,and we will call you with our decision within two weeks.
W: Okay,thank you.
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W: Good evening, everyone. This is the final team meeting before we travel to Costa Rica.I'd like to tell you about the three different projects that we're running there.Before I go on ,though, let me tell you that we will be leaving on the 6th of April and we will be coming back on the 20th instead of the 10th of July. I hope that won't be a problem for anyone. Now,the first project includes cleaning up the beaches in the east of the country. This is home to some rare sea birds and we're going there to do our best to protect them. The second project is in the capital, San Jose. There we will be working in the national zoo, planting trees to improve the animal's natural homes. The final project is in one of the national parks. This is in an area of rainforest which was destroyed, and now the Costa Rican government wants to bring new life to it.We will be planting trees and recording the growth habits of the plants that we find there. Okay, has anyone got any questions on any of that
