兴文县2023-2024学年高二上学期10月月考
英语试题
本试卷共8页，满分120分。考试用时120分钟。
注意事项：
1．答题前填写好自己的姓名、班级、考号等信息2．请将答案正确填写在答题卡上
第I卷（选择题 95分）
第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）
第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。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 caused Matthew’s cough
A．The flu. B．The season. C．The cold wind.
2．How did the man feel about the game
A．Confident. B．Surprised. C．Scared.
3．What color of light is showing
A．Orange. B．Green. C．Red.
4．What does the man say about the restaurant
A．The waiters were noisy.
B．The food was not his thing.
C．The atmosphere was friendly.
5．What event are the speakers mainly talking about
A．Snowboarding. B．Figure skating. C．Speed skating.
第二节（共15小题，每小题15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。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段长对话，回答第6、7题。
6．Why does the woman talk to the man
A．To cancel their plan. B．To make an invitation. C．To ask for information.
7．What does the man decide to do this evening
A．See a band show. B．Accompany his parents. C．Buy tickets online.
听第7段长对话，回答第8至9题。
8．What does the man keep doing
A．Lifting weights. B．Blaming the woman. C．Adding more exercise to the woman.
9．What does the woman probably think of the exercise
A．It’s very difficult. B．It’s too exciting. C．It’s useless.
听第8段长对话，回答第10至12题。
10．What did the woman do in the summer vacation
A．She worked. B．She travelled. C．She attended school.
11．What happened to Nicole
A．She got a job. B．She went to university. C．She started a company.
12．What does the woman want
A．A college degree. B．A job offer. C．A big party.
听第9段长对话，回答第13至16题。
13．What is the most important transportation in Karl’s village
A．The plane. B．The bus. C．The boat.
14．What type of work do many people in Karl’s village do now
A．They fish in a boat.
B．They make tools by hand.
C．They do business on the Internet.
15．What is Karl’s opinion about the old lifestyle
A．It is exciting. B．It is boring. C．It is dangerous.
16．What is Karl most interested in
A．Modern clothes. B．Computer games. C．Hunting tales.
听下面一段短文，回答第17至20题。
17．Who is probably the speaker
A．A reporter. B．A teacher. C．A writer.
18．What did the coachman do outside the theater
A．He read a book. B．He looked after the horse. C．He enjoyed the snow.
19．How did the young lady feel about the coachman’s situation
A．Sad. B．Moved. C．Casual.
20．What does the speaker want to tell us
A．Help those around us as much as we can.
B．Read as many books as we can.
C．Be grateful for what we have.
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）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
Check out 4 strange-but-true attractions in America
Bubblegum Alley
SAN LUIS OBISPO. CALIFORNIA
Bubblegum Alley is covered from top to bottom with chewed gum, a tradition that was started mysteriously by the locals in the 1950s. Some artists even created images of funny faces and the American flag. Unhappy community members had the “masterpiece” removed twice. But the clean-up didn’t stick, and soon more gum appeared. Now the alley has more than two million pieces of gum on it.
Giant Penguin
CUT BANK, MONTANA
Bundle up when you visit this statue, because temperatures here can get as low as 47 degrees below zero. As a nod to the frosty conditions, a local businessman built the 27-foot-tall penguin out of 10 000 pounds of concrete. The creator left for warmer weather, but the statue- seven times the height of a real emperor penguin-still stands, welcoming visitors to its cold home.
Tin Family
REGENT, NORTH DAKOTA
This Tin Family appear along the Enchanted Highway, a 32-mile stretch of road displaying seven huge metal sculptures. A group of farmers constructed the family using materials such as oil tanks and wire. Tin Son is 23 feet tall, Tin Ma is 44 ft. and Tin Pa stands 45 feet tall.
Blue Whale
CATOOSA．OKLAHOMA
Not ready to dive the depths of the ocean to see a blue whale No problem. Just visit this 80-foot-long concrete beast, which even has a side and diving board so visitors can take a swim in the pond. When the artist died,the whale fell into bad condition. Neighbors couldn’t stand to see the whale fall apart. so they fixed it and now keep it bright with blue paint.
21．Which of the flowing attractions is not popular with some of the locals
A．Bubblegum Alley. B．Giant Penguin. C．Tin Family. D．Blue Whale.
22．The underlined phrase “Bundle up”can be replaced by .
A．Stand up straight B．Stop talking
C．Watch it from a distance D．Put on warm clothes
23．If you want to visit giant sculptures constructed along the road, you’d better go to .
A．Montana B．California C．North Dakota D．Oklahoma
B
Everything has its place and no one understands a concept better than 7-year-old Jacob Dunnack of Willimantic, Connecticut. Though Jacob feels that his place is on the baseball field, on the rare occasions when he’s not outside playing, his ball has a place of its own, safe and secure inside its bat.
Last year after experiencing difficulty carrying both his ball and bat home, Jacob invented the JD Batball- a 22-inch baseball bat inside which baseballs can be stored.
While most people find his accomplishment at such a young age inspiring, his mother, Elizabeth Dunnack, says that the heart of the matter lies in Jacob’s amazing spirit and will to live.
“You see,” his mother says,“Jacob was born with a rare heart disease and at four days old he had the first of a series of operations. At 11 months old, a ten hour open-heart operation resulted in a serious stroke. The doctor said that Jacob would be blind and disabled permanently.”
She continues, “With a lot of hard work and loving support over many years, today Jacob cannot only see, but walk and, through his own determination, even play baseball!”
Even though the stroke caused Jacob to lose the use of his right hand, this didn’t stop him from pursuing his favorite sport as he grew older. When he had trouble carrying both the bat and the ball home, that’s when he came up with the idea of storing the ball inside the bat so that he could carry both with one hand.
While he developed it because of his disability, the JD Batball is an extremely useful tool for kids across the country who play baseball, helping to solve the problems of losing the ball. “This invention is not only going to thrill children, but also their parents!” commented Jacob’s mother.
24．What do we know about Jacob from the first paragraph
A．He thinks his bat and ball should be put in separate places.
B．He spends a lot of time playing baseball.
C．He is a great baseball player.
D．He often loses his ball.
25．According to Jacob’s mother, what helped him overcome difficulties in life
A．His curiosity. B．His intelligence. C．His patience. D．His perseverance.
26．Jacob invented the JD Batball because he .
A．didn’t want to lose his ball
B．wanted to carry more balls to the baseball field
C．was not able to carry both his bat and ball
D．wanted to help other children who often lose balls
27．What would be the best title for the passage
A．Jacob’s Place B．The Bat and the Ball
C．Jacob and His Favorite Sport D．7-year-old Survivor and Inventor
C
There is a picture: A polar bear is lying lifeless on a beach. On the shore, in the background, stand three guards, talking to each other. One of them has a gun hanging casually on his shoulder. This powerful image has made people question the motivation (动机) for this kind of tourism, or ecotourism. Does our proximity (接近) to large animals in the wild, frequently caused by a desire for exciting images, lead to such animals becoming accustomed to (习惯于) human contact If that is the case, surely the losing side will end up paying the price for such proximity.
To my sorrow, I have recently returned from a trip to Svalbard, and stood two weeks ago on the very beach where the bear was shot. The bear’s death should never have happened. Was the beach examined beforehand Was there access to flares (照明弹) to scare off a bear that appeared suddenly These are standard measures for any operator. The incident is probably the result of a terrible systematic (制度的) failure.
However, the incident should not deny the value of ecotourism. In its best form, this kind of travel has very little influence, or indeed has a positive effect, on the environment where it takes place. This can be achieved by making financial donations to conservation groups, providing income to local communities, or ensuring protection of certain areas or animals. In Svalbard, visitors become ambassadors (大使) for the endangered polar bear, increasing awareness of the fact that the far greater danger they are facing is the sea ice melt in the Arctic Ocean.
Ecotourism is an expanding market that brings benefits as well as challenges to the regions around the world in which it operates. Simply closing off these regions is not the answer.
28．Why was the polar bear dead
A．It was probably killed by tourists.
B．It was probably frightened to death by flares.
C．The proper rules weren’t probably followed.
D．The beach wasn’t probably equipped with safety equipment.
29．What is the third paragraph mainly about
A．Ecotourism could be developed properly.
B．Financial donations should be strongly encouraged.
C．Environmental awareness has greatly increased.
D．Visitors are ashamed of ecotourism.
30．What does the underlined sentence in the last paragraph suggest
A．More challenges haven’t yet been accepted.
B．Better measures for leading ecotourism are a good choice.
C．The environmental benefits from ecotourism are very obvious.
D．The positive effects of protecting tourists haven’t yet been felt.
31．What is the purpose of the text
A．To urge readers to focus on polar bears.
B．To make readers reflect on ecotourism.
C．To stress negative effects that ecotourism has caused.
D．To analyse the reason why the polar bear was killed.
D
It is quite reasonable to blame traffic jams, the cost of gas and the great speed of modern life, but manners on the road are becoming horrible. Everybody knows that the nicest men would become fierce tigers behind the wheel. It is all right to have a tiger in a cage, but to have one in the driver’s seat is another matter.
Road politeness is not only good manners, but a good sense. It takes the most cool-headed drivers great patience to give up the desire to beat back when forced to face rude driving. On the other hand, a little politeness goes a long way towards reducing the possibility of quarrelling and fighting. A friendly nod or a wave of thanks in answer to an act of politeness helps to create an atmosphere of good will and becomes so necessary in modern traffic conditions. But such behaviors of politeness are by no means enough. Many drivers nowadays don’t even seem able to recognize politeness when they see it.
However, misplaced politeness can also be dangerous. A typical example is the driver who waves to a child crossing the street at a wrong place into the path of oncoming cars that may not be able to stop in time. The same goes for encouraging old ladies to cross the road wherever and whenever they want to.
An experienced driver, whose manners are faultless, told me it would help if drivers learnt to correctly join in traffic stream without causing total blockages that give rise to unpleasant feelings. Unfortunately, modern drivers can’t even learn to drive, let alone master the roadmanship (公路驾车技能). Years ago, experts warned us that the fast increase of the car ownership would demand more give-and-take from all road users. It is high time for all of us to take this message to heart.
32．Which of the following can be the best title for this passage
A．Traffic Jams. B．Good Manners.
C．Road Politeness. D．Modem Drivers.
33．What often cause(s) troubles on the road
A．Traffic jams. B．The behaviour of the drivers.
C．The great speed of modem life. D．Terrible road conditions.
34．According to the writer, what should a good driver do
A．Encourage children to cross the road whenever they want to.
B．Beat back when forced to face rude driving.
C．Be able to recognise politeness when he sees it.
D．Join in a traffic stream quickly however other people feel.
35．It is not always right for drivers to _____.
A．master the roadmanship
B．neglect politeness when they see it
C．give a friendly nod in answer to an act of politeness
D．encourage old ladies to cross the road whenever and wherever they want to
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。
The“WHO Quit Tobacco App” is the latest tobacco control initiative (倡议) by the WHO South-East Asia Region. It was started during WHO’s year-long “Commit to quit”campaign. 36
Dr Poonam Khetrapal Singh, Regional Director, WHO South-East Asia Region said that tobacco is deadly in every form and that new approaches such as the “Quit Tobacco App” are much needed to support people to give up tobacco. 37 However, they are unable to quit for various reasons.
Every year, tobacco, which is the world’s leading cause of preventable death, kills nearly eight million persons. In the WHO South-East Asia Region, tobacco claims 6 million lives. This region is among the largest producers and consumers of tobacco products. 38 These users account for 29 percent of the population in the Region.
Some additional challenges to tobacco control include the growing use of new and emerging products such as Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems(ENDS )or electronic cigarettes, sheesha (水烟) or hookah, among others.
In order to monitor tobacco use prevalence (流行) and tobacco control policies, the Region has tobacco surveillance (监控). 39 Thailand was the first in Asia to carry out Plain Packaging.
40 Countries such as Bangladesh, India, Indonesia, and Sri Lanka are working towards moving tobacco farmers away from growing tobacco. Bhutan, Nepal, Maldives, Sri Lanka and Timor-Leste have established and scaled-up tobacco cessation services.
A．It wants to take control over tobacco consumption.
B．These people may be aware of the fact that tobacco is harmful.
C．ENDS or electronic cigarettes have been banned in six countries.
D．The Region continued to have the highest 432 million tobacco users.
E．Some people have been addicted to tobacco for quite a lot of years.
F．Its aim is to help people quit tobacco use in all forms, including smokeless and other newer products.
G．Meanwhile, Timor-Leste, Nepal, Maldives, India, and Sri Lanka have attached large-sized
graphic health warnings to tobacco packs.
第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分30分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
For many people today, reading is no longer relaxation. To keep up their work they must read letters, reports, trade publications, interoffice communications, not to mention newspapers and magazines; a never-ending flood of words. In getting a job advancing, the ability to read and comprehend 41 can mean the difference between success and failure. Yet the unfortunate fact is that most of us are 42 readers. Most of us develop poor reading habits at an early age, and never 43 them. The main shortage lies in the actual stuff of language itself – words. Taken individually, words have little 44 until they are combined together into phrases, sentences and paragraphs. Unfortunately, 45 , the untrained reader does not read groups of words. He read one word at a time with difficulty, often regressing to 46 words or passages. Regression, namely, the tendency to look back over what you have just read, is a common 47 habit in reading. Another bad habit which 48 the speed of reading is vocalization –sounding each word either 49 or mentally as one reads.
To overcome these bad habits, some reading clinics use a device called an accelerator, which moves a bar (or curtain) down the page at a predetermined speed. The bar is set a slightly 50 rate than the reader finds comfortable, in order to “ 51 ” him. The accelerator forces the reader to read fast, making word-by-word reading, regression and sub-vocalization, practically 52 . At first comprehension is 53 speed. But when you learn to read ideas and concepts, you will not only read faster, but your comprehension will improve. Many people have found their reading skill 54 improved after some training. Take Charles Au, a business manager, for instance, his reading rate was a reasonably good 172 words a minute before the training, now it is an excellent 1,378 words a minute. He is delighted that now he can go through a lot more reading material in a(n) 55 period of time.
41．A．quickly B．silently C．thoroughly D．vaguely
42．A．casual B．curious C．efficient D．poor
43．A．acquire B．cultivate C．kick D．practice
44．A．formation B．meaning C．pronunciation D．transformation
45．A．however B．moreover C．somehow D．therefore
46．A．recite B．reread C．reuse D．rewrite
47．A．horrible B．incurable C．social D．viewing
48．A．achieves B．gains C．measures D．reduces
49．A．orally B．physically C．quietly D．repeatedly
50．A．better B．faster C．lower D．steadier
51．A．distract B．embarrass C．interest D．stretch
52．A．demanding B．impossible C．reasonable D．useful
53．A．applied to B．matched with C．sacrificed for D．substituted for
54．A．dramatically B．hardly C．slightly D．subconsciously
55．A．indefinite B．lengthy C．limited D．set
第II卷（非选择题55分）
第二节（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（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式，并将答案转写到答题卡上。
When I was a young girl, my parents tried their best to make ends meet. My father was a teacher, and my mom 56 (stay) at home to take care of me and my new baby brother. What was more, my mom also took care of two foster (收养的) children, a 12-year-old and a 4-year-old, because no one else had room for them in the area.
That Christmas, my parents faced 57 difficult choice. My dad told my mom that he could either pay the rent 58 give us all Christmas presents. 59 (nature) they decided that rent was more important. They could not even buy a tree. 60 (make) us all happy on Christmas Eve, my mom suggested that we drive into Rochester to look at the city 61 (decorate) by beautiful festival lights, and we all agreed.
On our way there, my dad noticed a huge stand of Christmas trees by the side of the road, and a large sign on the biggest tree. The sign read: “MERRY CHRISTMAS! If you haven’t got your tree yet, please help 62 (you) to one of these. No need to leave any money-just have a 63 (wonder) holiday!”
I didn’t understand at that moment 64 my dad started to cry, but I know now. I think it was the 65 (good) Christmas we ever had.
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（满分15分）
66．假如你是李明，你认为你所在的学校应该设立急救课程，让同学们系统地学习并进行演练，因此你通过给校长写信的方式，告知校长你的想法。信的内容包括：
1. 通过学习，懂得了一些急救知识；
2. 要求设立急救课程并说明理由。
注意：
1.词数100左右；
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3.开头语和结束语已为你写好。
Dear Mr. Brown,
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
I am looking forward to your replay.
Yours sincerely
Li Ming
第二节（满分25分）读后续写
67．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。
It was a day just like every other day. I woke up early in the morning and went to run on Mount Gracious with my dog, Bubbles. As I ran up the mountain, with my dog following close behind, I felt energetic and refreshed. Running in a natural environment never failed to make me feel alive. When I reached the top, I drank some water and enjoyed the beautiful sunrise. This scene always took my breath away, no matter how many times I had seen it.
Having rested enough, Bubbles and I made our way back down the mountain. As we were running downhill, I saw an unfamiliar path and decided to explore the area. The path was full of rocks. It was not easy to walk.
Suddenly, I slipped on a muddy patch, rolling down five meters before I managed to grab hold of an exposed root of a huge tree. I was safe for now. However, I was seriously injured. My knees were badly hurt. My right foot was also dislocated (脱臼). I knew for sure I would be unable to make my way up or down the mountain without help. I called out to Bubbles and he barked loudly from above. It seemed like he understood that I needed help. He looked down at me pitifully before disappearing from sight.
As night fell, panic (恐慌) set in and scary thoughts went through my mind. There were many things that I had got to do. I couldn't die! This would not have happened if I had stuck to my usual path.
I was losing hope when I heard barking. It was Bubbles. I rubbed my eyes as I struggled to keep awake. But there was silence. Who could it be Was I hallucinating (产生幻觉) Then I heard some voices and more barking. Yes. Help was near, I knew. I could count on my dog to get help.
注意：
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。
Soon, I heard my parents calling my name.
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Later, my parents told me what Bubbles had done to get help.
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英语参考答案：
一．听力
1．B 2．A 3．A 4．A 5．A 6．B 7．C 8．C 9．A 10．C 11．A 12．A
13．A 14．C 15．A 16．C 17．B 18．B 19．C 20．A
二．阅读理解
21．A 22．D 23．C 24．B 25．D 26．C 27．D 28．C 29．A 30．B 31．B
32．C 33．B 34．C 35．D 36．F 37．B 38．D 39．G 40．C
三．完形填空
41．A 42．D 43．C 44．B 45．A 46．B 47．A 48．D 49．A 50．B 51．D 52．B
53．C 54．A 55．C
四．语法填空
56．stayed 57．a 58．or 59．Naturally 60．To make 61．decorated 62．yourself/yourselves 63．wonderful 64．why 65．best
五．书面表达
66．Dear Mr. Brown,
Our class has studied a unit on first aid, which has been more than useful because we’ve learned how to aid someone who has encountered an accident. We hold the view that a first aid course can not only teach us how to carry out first aid in many more situations, but it would also offer us the chance to practise applying the basic knowledge of first aid to emergencies.
Therefore, we would like to request that the school set up a first aid course, because it is a necessary part of our education and will make us become more helpful in our society. Probably we will even save someone’s life one day.
67．One possible version:
Soon, I heard my parents calling my name. So I began calling back. A moment later, I saw the light of a flashlight. Following my voice and with Bubbles leading the way, my parents finally found me. They looked nervous and worried. After learning I was badly hurt, my parents quickly climbed down to me. They examined my cuts and my foot and decided that I had better not walk. Then, my father carried me on his back, down the mountain and to the nearest clinic, where a doctor was waiting for us.
Later, my parents told me what Bubbles had done to get help. He quickly ran home and waited until my parents came home from work. He barked loudly at my parents. They were confused and thought the dog might be hungry at first. So they gave Bubbles some food, but he didn't stop harking. Suddenly, they realized I hadn't come back home with Bubbles as usual and that I must have been in trouble. At that moment, Bubbles ran out and my parents followed him closely. Bubbles remembered the way and led my parents to the spot.
听力原材料
Text1：
W: Matthew, you have been coughing and sneezing all day. Did you get a cold or flu
M: Neither, I always get coughs at this time of year. Don’t worry.
W: Yes, the weather is dry and windy here in fall.
Text2：
W: I can’t believe we won that game. My heart was beating so fast. I thought I might be sick. The last ten minutes were so scary.
M: It was close, but I knew we were going to win. All of us were doing well in that game.
Text3：
W: Wait, you’re not allowed to continue driving until the traffic light is green.
M: Oh, sorry. In my country you can set off when it’s orange. Only when it’s red do you have to stop completely.
Text4：
W: How do you like the restaurant
M: Well, I have to say it’s not my thing. The food was fine, but the restaurant was too crowded and the waiters kept shouting all the time. I thought they should be working in a quiet er and friendlier way.
Text5：
W: Did you catch any of the snowboarding events this winter
M: Don’t get me started. Besides figure skating and speed skating, snowboarding is another sport that attracts me.
Text6：
W: Hi, Mike. Do you have any plans for the weekend I have an extra ticket for the Dawson Trio’s live performance at Capital Stadium. Would you like to join me
M: I don’t know if I can. My parents are coming to town this weekend, so I need to spend time with them.
W: Well, if they like jazz, they might enjoy the show as well. Why don’t you go to the band’s website and see if there are more tickets available Their shows often sell out, but you might be lucky.
M: All right, I’ll do that this evening. Thanks for the information.
Text7：
M: Only five more push-ups, OK
W: You said five more last time!
M: Come on, I’m pushing you to be your best.
W: OK, I’ll do five more.
M: Four, three, two, one… Well done. Now, three more.
W: Oh, I’m going to die!
M: No, you won’t. Just a little more.
W: Last two more, OK
M: Deal. Two, one. Great! Now, you can have one minute to rest. Then, we’re going to lift weights.
W: I’m so tired from the push-ups.
M: Listen, if you want to get stronger, you have to challenge yourself. Just think of all the weight you will lose, too.
W: All right, I’ll keep going.
Text8：
W: How was your summer vacation, Robert
M: I worked over the summer at a restaurant to make tuition money. What did you do
W: I took summer school. I missed two of my classes last year so I wanted to make them up.
M: So you’re officially a junior now. Where is Nicole
W: Soon after our big party last month, she dropped out of school. She worked at a company and since the business did well, they asked her if she wanted to work full time.
M: Wow. She’s so lucky. She doesn’t have a degree and she already has a job.
W: It sounds good now, but I want to get a college degree first, so I won’t consider getting a job now. I think we should get further education for a better future.
Text9：
W: Karl, you live in a lonely village, don’t you
M: Ah, not as much as it used to be. My village is on the east coast of Greenland. Boats from Denmark bring us supplies. And air transport is now the most important method to and from Greenland, and within the island too, as we hardly have any roads.
W: Mmm. Maybe you’ve got the Internet to help you keep in touch
M: We certainly have. Greenland has moved into the digital age and many people in my village go to an office. They sit at a desk using a computer to do business worldwide. In the old days, people’s work meant fishing in a boat. The modern lifestyle is easier but a lot less exciting.
W: Mmm, you sound a little regretful.
M: In some ways, maybe I am. Our grandparents had amazing skills. They used every piece of skin, fat and bone to make all the things they needed, like clothes, fuel and tools by hand. My grandpa used to hunt with a gun. He often told me the tales of danger and excitement. They attracted me more than the Internet games.
Text10：
W: I read a story in a book the other day. It showed something important and I wanted to share it with you. The story was set in the years before cars were invented, so the rich had to travel in coaches. One day, a young lady wanted to watch a play in the theater. Her coachman took her to the theater in a coach. It was very cold. While she was watching the play, the poor coachman had to sit outside in the snow on the driver’s seat of the coach looking after the horse. Inside the theater, the lady was moved to tears by the performance. Some actors in the play were in extremely poor situations. She showed great pity on them. However, when she came out and saw the coachman covered with snow and almost frozen to death, she just considered it as a normal part of life. Nowadays, whenever I see people in terrible situations on TV, I feel sad, wishing that I could do something to make a difference. But I often ignore people and things around me, like people who struggle with life. They lose their jobs, experience death in their family or suffer diseases. Help those as you can. This is the story. Is there anyone who can share something you read during the holidays in class
