2023-2024学年度上学期湖北省部分普通高中联盟期中联考
高一英语试卷
考试时间: 2023年11 月14日下午14: 20-16: 20 试卷满分: 150 分
注意事项:
1.答题前，先将自己的姓名、准考证号、考场号、座位号填写在试卷和答题卡上，并将准考证号条形码粘贴在答题卡上的指定位置。
2.选择题的作答:每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。写在试卷、草稿纸和答题卡上的非答题区域均无效。
3.非选择题的作答:用黑色签字笔直接答在答题卡上对应的答题区域内。写在试卷、草稿纸和答题卡上的非答题区域均无效。
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问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。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. When will the man arrive at the party
A. At 7:30. B. At 8:00. C. At 8:30.
2. How does the man help the woman
A. By filling out the form for her.
B. By telling her his personal information.
C. By reading the information on the form.
3. What is the woman going to do
A. Pay for the shoes. B. Go to the shoe shop. C. Borrow money from the man.
4. What is the relationship between the speakers
A. Teacher and student. B. Doctor and patient. C .Classmates.
5. What are the speakers talking about
A. What the man's hobby is
B. Whether the man learned drawing.
C. When the man went to high school.
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。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 did Jena forget to do
A. Tell the woman about the man's call.
B. Make an appointment with the man.
C. Take her cell phone with her.
7. What will the woman do on Saturday
A. Go and visit Jena. B. Have dinner with the man. C. Make a phone call to her sister.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8. What do we know about the man
A. He is hard-working. B. He likes making things. C. He paid S50 for the bookcase.
9. What does the man do in the end
A. He tells a joke. B. He makes a future plan. C. He asks the woman for help.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10. What are the speakers doing
A. Discussing their schedule. B. Packing for a journey. C. Deciding on a present.
11. What does Jacques like doing
A. Swimming. B. Playing basketball. C. Reading books on modem art.
12. What will the speakers most probably do next
A. Find a basketball. B. Leave home. C. Call a taxi.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13. When did the man's boss call Jeff
A. In the morning. B. In the afternoon. C. In the evening.
14. How did Jeff explain everything
A. Over the phone. B. By e-mail. C. In person.
15. Why didn't Jeff come to the office on Tuesday
A. He was sick. B. He was off the day. C. He was working somewhere else.
16. How does the woman sound in the end
A. Excited. B. Angry. C. Surprised.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. Why did the speaker go on the tour
A. It was the prize of a competition.
B. John asked her to go with him.
C. It was her travel plan.
18. What did the speaker dislike about the hotel
A.' The drinks. B. The food. C. The waiters.
19. What did the speaker think of the trip to the museum
A. Disappointing. B. Amazing. C. Terrible.
20. What did the speaker do in the second week
A. She rode an elephant. B. She went to the mountains. C. She relaxed in the hotel.
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
COOL COLD SPORTS
The Winter Olympic Games are not just a chance for athletes to win medals and honor for their countries. Every four years, the Games also help audience to get. to know more about winter sports from around the world. The Winter Olympics may not have the large crowds and huge stars of its Summer Games, but they share the same Olympic spirit.
Skiing
One of the most popular sports of the Winter Olympic Games is skiing. Skiers compete in the downhill and slalom (回转赛), and in the short and long Cross-country ski races. Skiing was originally (最初) a sport played only in cold northern countries, but now athletes from all over the world compete in this sport, even those from countries without any snow!
Skating
Skaters compete with each other in speed races or in figure-skating events. The figure-skaters are generally considered to be the stars of the Winter Olympic Games. These ice princes and princesses are so graceful that it's easy to forget that they are actually highly skilled athletes.
Skeleton (俯式冰橇)
The skeleton is one of the strangest named sports of the Olympics. The skeleton is named after the shape of the metal sleds (雪橇) used in the 1890s, when the sport first started. The skeleton is a downhill sled race, usually on ice. In the skeleton, a person lies on his or her stomach on the sled, with his or her head pointing downhill!
21. Why does the writer mention the Summer Games
A. To share the Olympic spirit.
B. To introduce the Olympic Games completely.
C. To help audience learn more about sports.
D. To compare with the Winter Olympic Games on size
22. Which of the following best describes the figure-skaters
A. Senior and honorable. B. Amazing and responsible.
C. Confident and attractive. D. Graceful and highly skilled.
23. What do the three sports have in common according to the passage
A. They all include downhill races.
B. All the three are newly-developed.
C. They are all typical games of Winter Olympics.
D. All the athletes come from icy northern countries.
B
One day, an expert in time management was speaking to a group of business students. He used an illustration to express his point.
With his beginning words ,“time for a quiz",he pulled out a wide-mouthed jar and set it on the table. Then he carefully placed about a dozen fist- sized rocks into the jar until it was filled to the top, be asked,“Is this jar full " Everyone in the class said,"Yes" “'Really " He then reached under the table, pulled out a bucket of gravel(石子)，put some in and shook the jar, causing pieces of gravel to work down into the spaces between the big rocks. Then he asked again, “Is the jar full"'"Probably not," one answered.
“Good! “He answered. Once more he reached under the table and brought out a bucket of sand. He started dumping (倾倒) the sand in the jar and it went into all of the spaces left between the rocks and the gravel. Once more he asked ,“Is this jar full "“No!" the class shouted."Good!"Then he grabbed a can of water and began to pour it in until the jar was filled to the edge.
Then he asked the class,“What is the point of this illustration " One eager student replied,"The point is, however full your schedule is, if you try really hard you can always ft some more things in it!"
“No," the speaker answered,“The truth is: If you don't put the big rocks in first, you'll never get them in at all So do things you love; schedule for yourself; make clear what are the big rocks in your life. Then, put those in your jar first."
24. What does the underlined word in paragraph1pobly mean .
A. Strategy. B .Example. C. Registration. D. Impression.
25. Which is core about the expert from the passage
A. He liked giving students a quiz. B. He might teach in a normal school
C. He was used lo making experiments D. He did well in managing time in particular
26. Why did the expert use the jar
A. To show his idea. B, To contain the gravel.
C. To offer a solution. D.' To make an experiment
27. What is the best title for the passage
A. A Good Activity. B. The Story of Big Rocks.
C. A Jar-Filling Design. D. The Less For Source Arrangement.
C
A group of wandering wild elephants have become an overnight Interne hit globally While the original group is made up of 16 elephants, two decided to return home after a week. The rest continued their journey northward, sopping only for a short break in November 2020 to allow a newly-born elephant and is mother to recover.
Since leaving the reserve, the elephants have walked over 500 kilometers. Along the way,they
entered farms for food and water waked through urban streets and even paid a visit to a car dealership and a retirement home. No animals or people were hurt. However, they destroyed more than $1 million worth of crops.
Researchers are not sure why the elephants decided to leave or where they are headed. While they are known to leave their habitats in search of food, this is the longest migration of wild elephants recorded in China Because of this, some guess that the elephants may be lost.However, others think the elephants were forced to move due to deforestation(砍伐森林) . Successful conservation efforts have almost doubled the elephant population in the Xishuangbann National Nature Reserve. However, their natural habitat has been greatly reduced
"As their populations increase they search for more food”, Becky Shu Chen said “You could say that the increase in agricultural land in their region is like finding a big sweet shop,right on their doorstep.”
The wandering herd's search for a suitable home was noticed by locals who eagerly followed their daily movements on social media Adam Chang, assigned to deliver food to the elephants, says,. "Before this meeting, I just felt curious about animals. Now, I think I would volunteer in animal rights groups to preserve those giant creatures."
28. Why did the wild elephants stop temporarily in November 2020
A. To enjoy the food given by local people.
B. To pay a visit to a car dealership.
C. To figure out whether they were in the right direction
D. To wait for a baby elephant and its mom to rove.
29. What can we learn from Paragraph 3
A. Scientists don't know why the elephants leave their home.
B. The elephants couldn't find their way home.
C. Elephants population has decreased for human activities
D. Elephants never leave their home.
30. What do Adam Chang's words in the last paragraph mean
A. The elephants have the rights to move.
B. The elephants help to raise people's awareness of animal protection.
C. The elephants are helped by locals to find a suitable home.
D. The elephants are annoyed of being followed.
3I. What is the text mainly about
A. China's wild elephants are always on the move.
B. China's wandering wild elephants attract the world.
C. China's wandering elephants are losing their way.
D. China's wild elephants are touring through cities.
D
By now, most people know they should be eating more vegetables. But are there ways to get more from the vegetables you already cat A research shows that when it comes to vegetables, it's not only how much we eat, but also how we prepare them, that decides the vitamins and other nutrients that enter our body.
Many studies show that people who eat lots of vegetables have less heart disease, and eye problems and even cancer, But raw vegetables are not always best. The researchers found that 198 Germans who cat raw food were short of lycopene, the matter found in tomatoes and other red vegetables. "There is an idea that raw foods are always going to be better," says Steven K. Clinton, a professor at Ohio State University. "For fruits and vegetables, sometimes a little bit of cooking can be helpful."
A number of' factors decide how the vegetables are good to people's health before they reach the table, including where and how they were grown and stored before being bought. No single cooking way is best. Some nutrients are easily lost in cooking if they are cooked in different ways.
Vitamins C and B are often lost. In January, another report said that boiling was better for carrots than frying or serving them raw. Frying was the worst way to cook.
What cooked with the vegetables can also be important When the vegetables were cooked with fat, the diners can get more nutrients. Fat can also make the taste of vegetables better, meaning that people will eat more of them. Putting on some other things that make it taste better- -a little salt- can make the food taste better.
32. The writer mainly wants to tell us that
A. people should eat more vegetables B. eating vegetables is good for us
C. how much vegetables one should eat D. how people eat vegetables is important.
33. The people who eat the raw vegetables for a long time will
A. have the eyes problems B. have heart disease
C. bate eating tomatoes D. be a lack of lycopene
34. The following decide how the vegetables are good to people EXCEPT
A. the price at which the vegetable are sold B. the place where the vegetables are grown
C. the way how the vegetables are stored D. the way how the vegetables are prepared
35. From the last paragraph, we can know.
A. it's better to cook vegetables with the fat
B. the more fat in the cooking, the fewer vegetables people will eat
C. its better to cook the vegetables without salt
D. the fat will increase the nutrition of the vegetables
第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分，满分12.5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有两项为多余选项。
When you are arranging to travel alone, you may have a million questions: Where should you go Will there be someone to talk to How do you stay safe And is it all right to travel alone In fact, traveling alone is not as frightening as it seems._ 36
Choose a place where you feel comfortable and safe
Honestly speaking, traveling alone for the first time is more about the experience than the destination. So make sure to choose a place that you feel comfortable with. It could be somewhere close to home,__ 37 _
Make a plan
Always make a plan. That way you'll avoid worrying too much over where you're staying, what to see and how you're getting from A to B.
Book hotels ahead of time
When you're traveling alone for the first time, booking hotels ahead of time is extremely necessary.
Scheduled accommodations can make you less nervous .In addition, when you book your hotel 38 by doing it, you won't be lost
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If you're going to a touristy place like Thailand, there are lots of other people who are traveling alone. Most likely, they'll be easy to talk to and they'll want to communicate. They might also ask you to join them for dinner or a beer. That happens a lot.
Let someone know where you are
Your family and friends love you and probably worry about you every day. What if you are travelling alone for a long time without keeping in touch with them __ 40 that will make you and them feel safer. And in case something does happen, they'll know where you are.
A. Ask people for help
B. Talk to people
C. The specific tips are as follows
D So text them and let them know what you're up to throughout your trip.
E. The first thing you need to do is believe in yourself
F. ask if they will send a driver to pick you up
G. It could be somewhere you've already been with friend as well.
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。
When 1 was about 10 years old, I was walking down the street with my mother. She _ 41 _to speak to Mr. Lee. I knew I could see Mr. Lee anytime around the neighborhood, so I didn't greet him. Later, my mother_ 42 me by the arm and said 43 that has stuck with me forever. She said, "You let that be the 44 time you ever walk by somebody and not open up your mouth to speak, because 45 a dog will move its tail gently when it passes you on the.__ 46
That 47 touching my heart deeply, it's been a guidepost for me and the foundation of who I am. I's not just something I believe in; it's become a way of life. I believe that every person 48 to feel someone realize their presence, whether 49 or nobody.
At work, 1 always used to say hello to the 50 of the company and ask him how our 51 was doing. But I was also speaking to the people in the cafe and the people who 52 the buildings, and asked how their children were doing. One day, I asked the founder how__ 53__he thought I could go in his company. He said, "If you want to, you can get all the 54 to this scat."
Now I've become vice president, but my mother's advice is still in my hear. I have 55 a lot from opening my mouth and say, "Hello."
41. A. happened B. continued C. pretended D. stopped
42. A. caught B. kicked C .threw D. broke
43. A. anything B. everything C. something D. nothing
44. A .last B. next C .first D. late
45. A. even B. never C. ever D. Still
46. A. square B. campus C. street D. platform
47. A. proverb B. declaration C. regulation D. phrase
48. A. refuses B. deserves C. promise D. rejects
49. A. everyone B. anyone C. somebody D. everybody
50. A. workmate B. servant C. waiter D. founder
51. A. education B. housework C. business D. government
52. A. cleaned B. destroyed C. bought D. managed
53. A. often B. long C. far D. fast
54. A. time B. way C. while D. method
55. A. applied B. enquired C. benefited D. purchased
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1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Hangzhou, known for its beautiful sceneries in history, is also a place where great events are often held. The opening ceremony of the 19th Asian Games_ 56 _ (hold) at the Hangzhou Olympic Sports Center Stadium in Hangzhou, East China's Zhejiang province 57___ Saturday evening.__ 58_ (netizen) were captivated(迷住) by the display of Chinese aesthetics (美学) exhibited at the opening ceremony,
Viewers noticed that as the athletes made 59_ (they) entrance into :the field, The screen beneath their feet manifested(显现) pictures of plum blossoms, lotus, and osmanthus (佳花香水)embroidery patterns.The entry of the Chinese team was accompanied by a breathtaking visual representation of the motherland's mountains and rivers.
The atmosphere at the opening ceremony reached 60 new height when the digital torchbearer(火炬手) lit the main cauldron(大锅)，__ 61__ marked a historic moment in the Asian Games' history because it was the first instance(实例)_ 62 (make) a“digital human" join in the torch-lighting ceremony.
The opening ceremony drew inspiration (灵感) from 63 (tradition) cultures, . attracting the world's tourists to China。It was the representations(呈现)_ 64 _ showed that today's China is developing _ 65 (quick).
第四部分写作( 共两节，满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
第19届亚运会在杭州已圆满结束，这次运动会能圆满完成，离不开许多默默奉献的志愿者，假设你是李华，来自于光明中学，参加了这次志愿者的工作，请将你当时给组委会申请做志愿者的电子邮件写出来供大家欣赏，内容包括:
1.提出申请
2.个人优势
3.表达希望
注意: 1.写作词数应为100左右(开头和结尾已给出，但不计入总词数);
2.请在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Dear Sir or Madam,
I am Li Hua, a girl from Guangming Middle School_________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours, .
Li Hua
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- -篇 完整的短文。
“Surprise!" was the first thing I heard when I opened the door. My family and friends were all smiling at me. There were colorful balloons all over the house, a big poster saying "HAPPY BIRTHDAY", and of course a cake with 12 candles. It was a wonderful feeling, I knew that I had finally turned twelve and I might possibly get the thing I wanted most.
I saw my mom and dad coming towards me with a small box which seemed to be a birthday present. When I opened the box, I couldn't believe my eyes. I had really gotten a mobile phone! Throwing myself into their arms, I let out a cry of joy,“Thank you! I love you guys!" “You're welcome. We knew this was going to make you happy but we didn't only get you this because you turned twelve, but also because you are doing well in school. We expect you to keep getting good grades."“Of course I will." I said confidently.
As soon as I got to school the next morning, I was showing off my phone and asking everyone for their number. It was cool how I got so many contacts on the first day. It felt like I didn't even exist in that class anymore. I wouldn't pay much attention to the teachers because 1 was too busy on my phone. However, I didn't get caught using it.
I am pretty sure that the teacher did notice that I stopped paying attention to her because a week later we took a test and I failed. What was worse, my mom had to sign the test.
It was hard to show my mom the test. She was used to seeing A's and B's on my tests. Finally, I showed it to her, and she couldn't believe it. She was angry but most of al, she was disappointed.
注意:
1.续写短文的词数应为150左右;
2.续写部分分为两段,每段的开头已给出。
Realizing why I failed, my parents started to dislike that I had a phone.__________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
From that day, I had a different opinion towards phones._____________________________
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高一英语试题答案及评分标准
第一部分 听力： 30分，每小题 1.5 共 20小题
1—5 CCBCA
6—10 ABBAB
11—15 CBABC
16—20 CABAC
第二部分 阅读 50份 每题 2.5分共计两部分·
第一部分 37.5分共计 15小题
21---23 DDC
24--27 BDAB
28--31DABB
32---35DDAA
第二部分满分·12.5 分共计 5小题
36---40 CGFBD
第三部分 语言运用 30 分
第一节：完形填空 满分 15 分，每题 1分共计 15分
41—45 DACAA 46—50 CDBCD 51—55CACBC
第二节: 语法填空 每题 1.5 分，10小题共计 15分
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61 which 62 to make 63traditional 64 that 65 quickly
第四部分 写作
第一节 One possible version
Dear Sir or Madam,
I am LiHua, who is a girl from GuangMing Middle School. I’m writing to
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apply to become a volunteer in the coming 19 Asian Games in Hangzhou.
I believe I’m an ideal candidate, with an outgoing and cheerful personality,
I can get along well with people, knowing what they really need. What’s more, I
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can communicate freely with foreigners. Most importantly, I know a lot about other
Asian countries and I’m eager to spread Chinese culture.
I hope I can be given a chance and I will do a great job, looking forward to
your reply
第二节
One possible version:
P1: Realizing why I failed, my parents started to dislike that I had a phone.
They said they had noticed that I never paid attention to them. It was like I had
my own little world. So they thought we didn't communicate as much with my phone.
They regretted having given me a phone, which made me ignore the family and
study. Then I started to wonder if I was wrong. A week later I tried going a
whole day without a phone and it didn’t go that badly. I had so much fun because
I was actually spending time with my family and paying attention to them.
P2: From that day, I had a different opinion towards phones. Phones really take
you away from the rest of the world. I am not saying that phones are bad and not
to use them, but you do have to spare some time to spend with your family and not
get stuck with your phone all day.
文章内容是开放性的，老师可以依据考生的情况酌情处理
录音稿
(Text 1)
W: What time does the party start
M: It starts at 8 o’clock. I think I’ll arrive half an hour late because I have
to work late today.
(Text 2)
W: Excuse me! Can you read out this form for me I’ve forgotten my glasses.
M: Of course, ma’am. First, you should write down your name and address, and then
your telephone number.
(Text 3)
W: Your shoes look really nice. How much did you get them for
M: They only cost me about forty dollars.
W: I’m going to get a pair for my husband. Let me see if I’ve got enough money.
(Text 4)
W: I didn’t go to school yesterday because I was sick.
M: I’m sorry to hear that. Do you want the notes and homework from English class
W: That would be nice, thank you.
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M: No problem. I hope to see you at school tomorrow.
(Text 5)
W: Tell me, what do you enjoy doing in your spare time
M: I enjoy drawing.
W: I didn’t know you could draw.
M: I learned back in high school.
(Text 6)
W: Hello, Mary speaking.
M: Hi, Mary. This is Jack. I called you yesterday, but you were not at home. Didn’t
your sister Jena tell you
W: No, she probably forgot. She is busy preparing for her exams these days.
M: I tried your cell phone, but you didn’t answer.
W: Actually, I didn’t have my cell phone with me. Anyway, what did you want to
tell me
M: I wanted to invite you to dinner on Saturday. So do you have any plans then
W: No, not at all. See you then.
(Text 7)
W: What’s this supposed to be
M: It’s my new bookcase. I just have to put it together.
W: Why didn’t you buy one which was ready
M: To begin with, I like making things.
W: I know, but this is a lot of work. Is it worth it
M: Of course! I saved $50.
W: Wow, I had no idea.
M: You know what The next thing I want to make is a car. Will you help me build
it
W: What You’re crazy!
M: Relax. I’m only kidding!
(Text 8)
W: Jim, you did put the suncream in the case, didn’t you
M: Yes, of course, Cindy. I think we’ve got everything. Oh, hang on. You have packed
our swimming things, haven’t you
W: Sorry, I forgot. I’ll do that now.
M: We should take a present for Jacques, shouldn’t we
W: Yes, we should, and I already thought of that. I bought him a beautiful book
on modern art. You know, he always buys books about that. Now, what about your
basketball You like playing basketball. Do you want to take it with you
M: I’d rather just be by the pool, reading and swimming.
W: Well, I want to go climbing with Jacques. You wouldn’t mind, would you
M: Of course not! I might even come with you. Now, we should get going. Let’s get
everything into the car.
(Text 9)
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M: Josie, do you remember Jeff in my office
W: Yeah. I have seen him before at your party, and you have told me something about
him.
M: He left last week.
W: Left Really Do you know why
M: He didn’t come in by Tuesday, so on Tuesday afternoon I called to see whether
he was off the day or he was sick.
W: And what did he say
M: No answer. I talked to my boss, and it seems that he tried to call Jeff the morning
before me. But he couldn’t get through either.
W: Strange.
M: Anyway, by the end of the day, Jeff sent an e-mail explaining everything.
W: An e-mail So, why did he leave
M: Well, he found a new job last month, but he forgot to tell us about it.
W: You’re joking! How can anyone do that
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W: Well, my name is Cindy and recently, I’ve finished a tour which is not the type
of thing I’d usually go for. But because we won it, we didn’t have to pay
anything. We didn’t get off to a good start, though, because the bus from the
airport to the hotel was awful. It took ages. The trip was all-inclusive, so
all drinks and meals were included in the price. The drinks were fantastic! The
hotel food was either tasteless or too hot, but the waiters were all friendly
and knowledgeable at least. John decided he wanted to take a trip to a museum,
so I went along. Actually, I didn’t really like it. It was pretty disappointing.
I surely preferred being near the ocean. The beach was amazing and I went there
several times. In the second week, John went off on his own into the mountains,
but I stayed in the hotel. I once tried going on an elephant ride, but it was
terrible. Elephants frightened me, so I gave up. The two weeks went by so quickly.
We got back last night and, all in all, I think it was a great trip, really
relaxing. I’m so glad we entered the competition.
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