高一英语元旦月考
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，并标在调研卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. What is the topic of the dialogue
A. A paper. B. A speech. C. A teacher.
2. What are the speakers probably doing
A. Talking on the phone. B. Chatting face to face. C. Making a video call.
3. How long will the woman wait for the next train
A. 10 minutes. B. 20 minutes. C. 30 minutes.
4. Why should the woman learn Spanish according to the man
A. To live comfortably. B. To make more friends. C. To learn culture better.
5. What does the man mean
A. He isn’t good at mathematics.
B. He doesn’t want to drive anymore.
C. He is familiar with the road to New York.
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。
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
6. What is the relationship between the two speakers
A. Workmates. B. Husband and wife. C. Teacher and student.
7. What will the man do next
A. Buy lunch for them. B. Turn on the air purifier. C. Get a mask for the woman.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
8. In which city does the dialogue most probably take place
A. Tokyo. B. London. C. Beijing.
9. Which might be a choice of the man
A. Mapo Tofu. B. Fish and chips. C. Beijing Roast Duck.
10. When does the man like his soup served
A. Before the food. B. Together with the food. C. After the food.
11. How does Alex feel about the job interview
A. Disappointed. B. Regretful. C. Worried.
12. Why did Alex fail in the job interview
A. Luck didn’t favor him once again.
B. Someone fit the job better than him.
C. Something went wrong with his CV.
13. What does the woman offer to do
A. Write a CV. B. Apply for another job. C. Practise interview questions.
14. What are they talking about
A. Their favorite subjects.
B. Their performance in class.
C. Their preparation for the coming exam.
15. How does the woman feel about organic chemistry
A. It is beyond her ability. B. It is difficult to understand. C. It has too much to memorize.
16. According to the man, what is a good way to improve English reading comprehension
A. Practising a lot. B. Understanding the rules. C. Memorizing more words.
17. What was going on in the town where the speaker lived
A. A flood. B. A forest fire. C. An earthquake.
18. Why couldn’t the speaker see the sun
A. It was getting darker.
B. It was raining cats and dogs.
C. The sky was covered by thick smoke.
19. Where was the speaker’s son
A. He was abroad. B. He was in town. C. He was in the garden.
20. What did the speaker see on the road
A. Trees were burning. B. People were escaping. C. Animals were running.
第二部分 阅读（共两节，满分50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
A British sleep expert, professor Chris Idzikowski, did a research showing that there was some connection between the way people sleep and their personality.
The fetal position
The fetal position gets its name from the shape of a baby in the mother's stomach. It is the most common position in the world. People who sleep in the fetal position tend towards worry and anxiety. They are often shy and sensitive. In the fetal position, a sleeper's body is like a ball as he lies on one side with legs and arms bent. Adults usually sleep in this position.
The starfish position
When sleeping like a starfish, you lie on your back with arms up near the pillow. Sleep scientist Idzikowski says starfish sleepers value friendship. People who sleep in this position are good listeners and quick to help others. If you have a starfish sleeper as a best friend, you’re in luck. Starfish sleepers are great listeners and a source of comfort to others.
The freefall position
In the freefall position, sleepers have their hands on or around their pillows, with their heads turned to one side. Freefall sleepers are social but sensitive and can become upset by extreme situations. They like to be in control of everything around their life. It's all part of their long periods of indecision, but once they make a choice, they stick to it. This position can aid in digestion(消化).
The log position
For those who suffer from back pain, the log position could be helpful for you. Log sleepers have both their arms and legs extended, so their bodies are straight like a log. Log sleepers are very trusting, but are usually social and easy-going individuals. Idzikowski claims that preferring a log position suggests that a person is sociable and can communicate with others easily.
21. What's the personality of people sleeping in fetal position
A. Social and easy-going.
B. Sensitive and social.
C. Friendly and positive.
D. Shy and sensitive.
22. Which of the following is most suitable to be a friend
A. A fetal sleeper. B. A starfish sleeper.
C. A freefall sleeper. D. A log sleeper.
23. What can we know about log sleepers
A. They do well in sports.
B. They are good listeners.
C. They are easy to get along with.
D. They have difficulty making decisions.
B
The world will become a better place when we realize that everyone can have bad days and that we care enough and take actions. A Kansas fourth-grade teacher Rachel Harder recognized this, and she found an amazing way to help out both her students and their families.
A few years ago, Rachel attended a trauma(精神创伤) conference. She learned that some police stations partnered with schools. They could let teachers know when their students need help. patience or extra care.
A year after the conference, Rachel had a student with autism who frequently had difficult days. To support the student, Rachel told the student's mom to simply text her “Handle with Care” to let her know when the student was experiencing difficult time. “When she would text me, I knew that her daughter needed some extra time and a quiet place to get help, not going to the playground for morning announcements(通告), so that the rest of her daughter's day went well,” Rachel said.
The simple method was such a success that Rachel decided to send all of her students home with a note for their parents. It explained what the “Handle with Care” system was and how they could make use of it. In no time, the parents began to show their appreciation for Rachel’s unbelievable act of kindness.
But Rachel's kindness didn't end with her class. News spread of the amazing system, and teachers across the country began giving it a shot in their own class. Printed materials could be found on the school website, and the feedback(反馈) was extremely positive!
24. What happened to Rachel a few years ago
A. She met with a policeman.
B. She raised a girl with autism.
C. She acted as a host at a contest.
D. She noticed some students in need.
25. What can we imagine Rachel probably did to the girl student
A. She asked to stop the morning announcements.
B. She comforted her at a quiet place.
C. She took her home ahead of time.
D. She talked with her in the playground.
26. How did the parents treat Rachel's system
A. They paid no attention to it. B. They changed it in daily use.
C. They accepted it thankfully. D. They introduced it to others personally.
27. What is the text mainly about
A. A proper system. B. A considerate teacher.
C. A story going online. D. A class influencing the nation.
C
The characteristic(特征) of shyness is to feel frightened and nervous in new social situations or when being the center of attention. Whether shyness is part of your children’s personality or just something they feel when they are in front of a group of strangers, it is a common experience, according to a study.
To look at shyness, researchers brought 152 children aged 7-8 into a lab and told then they would give a speech, which would be filmed and shown to other children. The study showed that about 10% of the children showed a level of stress over time when giving the speech. About 25% of the children were not reported to be shy in the eyes of their parents: but in fact showed a level of social stress from giving the speech. This finding provides the fact hat shyness may be a part of these children's temperament(性情).
For children at this age, shyness may be a quite common and normal experience where they face a speech task. For a smaller group of shy children, however, being the center of attention may be stressful at different times and environments.
A shy temperament isn't always valued by society like an outgoing personality, but that doesn't mean there is something wrong. Everyone can feel shy at times depending on the environment. And those who are particularly shy often have happy social lives—they just aren't likely to be the liveliest people in a crowded room.
Although shyness itself may not necessarily be a problem, parents should pay attention to signs of worry, particularly in their shy children. Importantly, however, we know that notal shy children are the same, and that many shy children grow up to be well-balanced adults.
28. What can we learn from paragraph 1
A. Shyness is born with personality.
B. Shyness is not an unusual characteristic.
C. Shyness will appear when one is in public.
D. Shyness means not communicating with others.
29. What is the finding of the study
A. Few kids like to give a speech to others.
B. Some kids can get shy while giving speeches.
C. Some kids appear less shy with their parents.
D. Some kids are stressed when being separated.
30. What does the author advise parents to do when facing shy children
A. Care for them and give them confidence. B. Bring them to crowded space.
C. Keep them away from shyness. D. Let them be alone.
31. What can be the best title for the text
A. When are people shy B. Ways of beating shyness
C. Why is shyness a bad thing D. The discoveries about shyness
D
Humans are not the animal world's only fashion followers. Tits(山雀) can be one of them, too. A study by Sonja Wild and Lucy Aplin shows that, given the chance, they make their nests(巢穴) with this season's must-have color.
Dr Wild and Dr Aplin followed up on a study which noted that the blue tits preferred to put the same plants into their nests. This also suggested fashion-following—and it led Dr Wild and Dr Aplin to imagine that birds were studying the nests of others and copying them.
The birds they followed carried instruments on them. That allowed researchers to follow a large number of tits by their arrival at food dispensers(自动取物装置)throughout the woods.
One day in March 2021, Dr Wild and Dr Aplin used five dispensers with wool rather than food. Each contained two colors—either orange and pink or blue and purple—but all were rigged to give only one of these. This remained so until at least one local nest was seen to include wool from a dispenser. At that moment, the other color was discovered, too. As a comparison, Dr Wild and Dr Aplin set up four wool dispensers in a separate area, each providing two colors from the beginning.
Of 68 tits' nests, 26 included wool from a dispenser. Of these, 18 were built after both colors had been gotten from all dispensers. Even so, 10 of that 18 included only the color of wool first chosen by a nest makers. By contrast(相比之下), all 8 nests with wool have mixed colors, which showed a clear difference in the record.
Tits, then, do seem to be “in fashion” when it comes to nest-building materials. Tits like those of the leaders of human fashions and it is worth more deep research.
32. Why are the same plants put into nests by the tits
A. They want to keep warm. B. They find no other plants.
C. They are used to doing this. D. They want to beautify their nests.
33. What does the underlined word “rigged” in paragraph 4 mean
A. Arranged. B. Warned. C. Forced. D. Refused.
34. What method is mainly used in the experiment
A. Testing colors. B. Comparing results.
C. Observing activities. D. Checking numbers.
35. What is the author's attitude to the research
A. Disappointed. B. Doubtful. C. Supportive. D. Unclear.
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。
Traveling alone can be a very satisfying and fun experience. It can also be dangerous without the proper preparation. 36 , you can make excellent memories carry with you forever.
Plan your transportation ahead of time. Getting around by yourself in a new place can be challenging. Take the time to research the best transportation to your destination. 37 ,make sure you know how to get to your accommodations.
Book your accommodations ahead of time. Before you get there, make sure you know where you'll be sleeping every night. 38 . EAs a solo(单独的)traveler, apartments and hotels can be affordable choices if you're traveling on a budget(预算).
Educate yourself on your destination and its customs. As a solo traveler, it's important that you're aware of everything going on around you. Research its culture to avoid any awkward situations. 39 , study key phrases and the correct pronunciations.
40 ."It's always best to make sure someone knows where you are when you're traveling alone. Choosing a friend or a family member is OK. Schedule regular calls or emails with them during your trip so that they know you're OK.
A. Once you arrive at the airport or station
B. Write your schedule with the help of people
C. Share your schedule with someone that you trust
D. With the right planning and preparation for anything
E. If you are visiting a foreign language speaking country
F. It won't cost you too much if booking accommodations online
G. Booking accommodations ahead of time will help you avoid high costs
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。
Renée and her roommate were living thousands of miles away from their hometown. They often travel back home to 41 their friends and family.
One day at the airport, her roommate couldn't 42 her passport . She looked for it everywhere. And then she became 43 .
“I felt 44 because my roommate is easily with a bad mood ,”Renée said.
Renée tried to ask her roommate where she had last 45 it. And then her mood took a turn for the worse.
“That's when she shouted at me,” Renée said. “I don't even 46 what she said, but it was loud and sharp.”
Out of nowhere, a man got close to them. The man 47 asked if she had checked the 48 on her backpack. There it was. Her roommate responded with shyness and her 49 became quiet.
“And it was such a 50 moment. It was seconds. But the man stepping in, it just immediately defused(缓和)the situation,” Renée said.“ The man's gesture of 51 made my roommate realize her own rudeness and impoliteness. And she 52 an apology to me.” “He was my hero. It is because of his little gesture that my roommate realized her bad manners, and after that our 53 made deeper. And I truly 54 him for that,” Renée added.
Now, Renée is in a good 55 with her roommate.
41. A. visit B. request C. introduce D. admire
42. A. renew B. explore C. find D. hide
43. A. tired B. annoyed C. confused D. frightened
44. A. nervous B. awkward C. lonely D. satisfied
45. A. organized B. joined C. sold D. left
46. A. revise B. agree C. remember D. doubt
47. A. happily B. confidently C. secretly D. politely
48. A. books B. pockets C. pictures D. designs
49. A. voice B. breath C. debate D. personality
50. A. generous B. bad C. dangerous D. short
51. A. support B. anger C. recognition D. challenge
52. A. improved B. attracted C. offered D. commented
53. A. failure B. friendship C. power D. creation
54. A. recommend B. thank C. believe D. help
55. A. viewpoint B. teamwork C. relationship D. lifestyle
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。
Chinese tea culture is divided into four parts that show the origin (起源) of it, the philosophy (哲学) behind it, the ___56___ (connect) with other cultures and its modern development.
The origin is often connected with the story of Shennong ___57___ is said to have discovered the medicinal use of tea leaves in ancient times.
___58___(drink) tea includes more than just preparation and beautiful tea set, and also shows the philosophy of how the Chinese get along with the outside world. The ancient Chinese used the word chadao, the way of tea ___59___ (honor) their dream of living an honorable life, as well as of keeping a good relationship with nature and the world.
In history, many emperors were tea addicts. Over ten teahouses ___60___ (build) in Beijing by Emperor Qianlong, a die-hard tea lover. The teahouse is ___61___ mix of different cultures. It also shows the openness and tolerance (包容) of ___62___ (high) civilized Chinese culture. As for tea culture, we can see the development of Chinese culture is ___63___ (color) and tolerant.
Apart from the tea sets and paintings, tens of tea bricks of different sizes and shapes ___64___ (make) in different places during the Qing Dynasty are on show. People can sit in a modern teahouse, examine different kinds of leaves ____65____ finally, have a cup.
第三节 选词填空（共 10 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 10 分）
从方框中选择恰当的选项完成句子，每个选项只能使用一次，方框中有五个多余选项。注意，请将选项前的字母填写至答题卡规定处，填写单词或短语的不得分。
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come across B. feel at home with C.catch up D. bring up E. barrier
went to the trouble G. in harmony with H. reflect on I. the solution to
J. brave the elements K. eventually L. accommodation M. typical N. incredibly O. pleasant
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66. I've got a ______ little apartment.
67. This pattern of woods and fields is _______ of the English landscape.
68. It was good ______ for a hotel of this class.
69. Write down any important words that you ______ when reading or listening.
70. You will ______the weather, the strange eating habits and the public transport.
71. In my opinion, _______global warming is simple: slow down.
72. The start of a new year is a good time to _____ the many achievements of the past.
73. She ______ to find the book for me.
74. They have very definite ideas on how to ______children.
75. They were ______ rescued by helicopter.
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分 40 分）
第一节 应用文（满分 15 分）
第一节 (满分 15分)
假定你是李华，请给你的交换生朋友 Andy写封电子邮件，告诉他你打算参加羽毛球俱乐部，邀请他与你一起参加。写作内容包括：
1.发出邀请；2.简介俱乐部；3.询问意向。
注意：写作词数应为 80左右；
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Dear Andy,
Yours,
Li.Hua
)
第二节 读后续写（满分 15 分）
阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写一段 ，使之构成一篇完整的故事。
A MOTHER'S DAY SURPRISE
The twins were filled with excitement as they thought of the surprise they were planning for Mother's Day. How pleased and proud Mother would be when they brought her breakfast in bed. They planned to make French toast and chicken porridge. They had watched their mother in the kitchen. There was nothing to it. Jenna and Jeff knew exactly what to do.
The big day came at last. The alarm rang at 6 a.m. The pair went down the stairs quietly to the kitchen. They decided to boil the porridge first. They put some rice into a pot of water and left it to boil while they made the French toast. Jeff broke two eggs into a plate and added in some milk. Jenna found the bread and put two slices into the egg mixture. Next, Jeff turned on the second stove burner to heat up the frying pan. Everything was going smoothly until Jeff started frying the bread. The pan was too hot and the bread turned black within seconds. Jenna threw the burnt piece into the sink and put in the other slice of bread. This time, she turned down the fire so it cooked nicely.
Then Jeff noticed steam shooting out of the pot and the lid starting to shake. The next minute, the porridge boiled over and put out the fire. Jenna panicked. Thankfully, Jeff stayed calm and turned off the gas quickly. But then she caught the smell of burning. Oh dear! The piece of bread in the pan had turned black as well.
As the twins looked around them in disappointment, their father appeared. Seeing the black bread and the spilled porridge, Dad suddenly figured out their secret. A smile of understanding flashed across his face. Without a second thought, Dad offered to help. A ripple of excitement ran through them. They helped clean the kitchen while their father cooked a sandwich and some porridge skillfully. Soon, the delicious smell of breakfast filled the kitchen. Dad hinted to show that it was a secret and went back to the bedroom, asking the twins to go on to carry out their great plan.
注意： 1. 所续写短文的词数应为80 左右； 2.段首句已为你写好；
The twins carried the breakfast upstairs and woke their mother up._____________________________________________________________________________. _______________________________________________________________________________高一英语元旦月考
I.试题答案：
1. BCBCC 6. ACCAA 11. ABCCC 16. ABCBC
21~23 DBC 24~27 DBCB 28~31 BBAD 32~35 DABC 36~40 DAGEC
41~45 ACBAD 46~50 CDBAD 51~55 ACBBC
56. connections 57. who 58. Drinking 59. to honor 60. were built
61. a 62. highly 63. colorful 64. made 65. and
66.OMLAB 71. IHFDK
写作
第一节
参考范文：
Dear Andy,
Knowing that you show great interest in playing badminton, I am writing to invite you to join the Badminton Club with me.
The Badminton Club which was established in 2020 is very popular among our students. There are a variety of activities every year. The members in the club can take part in training every afternoon after class. Playing badminton can build up our bodies. Meanwhile, you can make many new friends. I believe you are bound to have a wonderful time here.
Do you want to join us If you need more information concerning the club, please write to me. I am looking forward to hearing from you.
Yours,
Li Hua
续写答案：
The twins carried the breakfast upstairs and woke their mother up.They said “Happy Mother’s Day”, with their eyes twinkling with excitement. Their father laughed heartily and told her the twins had prepared breakfast for her. Then the twins whispered to her that they loved her so much and they were eager to see her smile every day. Hearing the words, so glad was she that her face beamed and his bright smile lit up the room. Mother hugged the twins and showed her thanks. She tasted and praised that it was the best breakfast she had ever had. The twins smiled to their father secretly. A feeling of love filled the whole room. What a beautiful surprise!
II. Key expressions
Passage B
help out 2. conference 3. autism / t z m/ 4. text sb
in no time/ at once/ right away/ right now 6. unbelievable act of kindness 7. give it a shot
8. considerate considerable 9. ahead of time=in advance
(1.帮忙 2.会议 3.自闭症 4.给某人发短信 5立刻,马上 6.难以置信的善举 7.尝试
8.体贴的考虑周到的 值得考虑的 9提前)
Passage C
1. personality/ p s n l ti/ 2. characteristic 3. shy_______n.
4.To look at shyness, researchers brought 152 children _____(age) 7-8 into a lab.
(1.个性性格 2特点特征 3. shyness 4. aged)
Passage D
nest 2. comepare________n. 3. by contrast k ntrɑ st/ 4. when it comes to sth
5. beauty ________v.
(1.鸟巢 2. comparison/k m p r s( )n/ 3.相比之下 4.当说起某事 5. beautify v. 使美丽，美化)
七选五：
transportation 2. affordable 3. on a budget 4. awkward kw d/ adj. 5. prepare _________n.
运输 2.买得起的 3.. 预算有限,节省开支 4.尴尬的 5.preparation )
语法填空：
in ancient times 2.be connected/ associated/ linked with have sth to do with be related/ relative to sth
3. more than 4. philosophy 5. tolerant ______n. 6. apart from 7.on show/ on display/ on exhibition
(1.在古代 2和...有关 3.不仅仅 4.哲学 5.包容的 6.除...以外 7.在展览中)
III. 听力原文：
1. W: Do you know there will be a speech after class
M: I heard about that. When will it start I have to hand in my paper first.
2. W: Hi David, can you hear me
M: Hi Sophie, I can hear you okay but I can’t see you. I think your camera’s off
3. W: When does the next train leave for Shanghai
M: The train leaves every thirty minutes, and the last train left ten minutes ago so you won’t have to wait for long.
4. W: I’ll work in Mexico for only two years. Is it necessary for me to learn Spanish
M: Of course. It will improve your understanding of the culture there.
5. W: Ever since your parents moved to New York, you are always driving there. How many trips a week do you make anyway
M: I have lost count. But I can do it with my eyes closed.
第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）
【答案】6. A 7. C
【原文】W: Peter, are you OK
M: (Coughing) Not really. The air quality is really bad today. I can’t stop coughing.
W: News reports said today’s AQI is 300. The PM2.5 levels are particularly bad.
M: No wonder I feel so bad. I turned on the air purifier in my office. I hope that helps.
W: It’s lunch time Let me go out to buy lunch for us.
M: That will be great. Thanks. Make sure to wear a mask.
W: Do you have an extra mask
M: Yes, I always keep masks in my office. Let me get one for you.
W: Thanks.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
【答案】8. C 9. A 10. A
【原文】W: Good afternoon, sir. We have both Chinese food and Western food. Which do you like better, Chinese or Western
M: I’ll have Chinese food for a change today. I like Chinese food very much, you know.
W: I’m glad to hear that. This way, please. Here is the menu for today.
M: Thanks. This is my first visit to China. Could you tell me what different kinds of Chinese food you serve here
W: As you can see from the menu, we serve Shanghai food, Guangdong food and Sichuan food.
M: Could you tell me more about them
W: With pleasure. Guangdong food is a bit light. Sichuan food has a strong and hot taste. Shanghai food is rather oily.
M: Very interesting. There are so many kinds of dishes of different tastes. It’s hard to decide which to take. But I think I’ll have Sichuan food this time as I like hot food. I’d like to have some standard Sichuan dishes.
W: We usually serve the food first and then the soup, but we’ll bring you the soup first if you like.
M: I’m used to having soup first.
W: All right, sir. I’ll get it for you right now.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
【答案】11. A 12. B 13. C
【原文】W: So how did the interview go Did you get the job
M: No, not this time unfortunately.
W: Ah no, I’m really sorry Alex. I know how much you wanted that. What did they say
M: That someone else was more qualified and had more experience in the industry—as usual.
W: Ah, that’s a pain. Keep going though. I’m sure there’s a job with your name on it just around the corner.
M: Yeah it’s just frustrating because I’ve sent out so many applications recently and haven’t had any luck.
W: Yeah I bet, that must be really annoying. Let me know if I can help at all with interview preparation, or just as another pair of eyes on your CV.
M: Yeah that might be helpful actually to practise interview questions!
W: Great. Just send a message when you’re free and I’ll give you a hand.
M: Thank you. I’ll do.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。.
【答案】14. C 15. C 16. A
【原文】W: How is your preparation for the exam going on
M: Not too bad, overall. I’m worried about English and chemistry, Though. How is yours going on
W: Mine is alright. I’m also finding chemistry to be a bit challenging because there is too much to memorize in organic chemistry.
M: Organic chemistry has been a problem for me too. Can we study chemistry together, at least the organic part
W: Sure. I think it’s a good idea. Can you help me with English though
M: Yeah, I can. Where exactly in English you’re facing a problem
W: Thanks. Grammar and reading comprehension are the main problem areas for me.
M: As far as Grammar are concerned, I can help you in understanding the rules. But for reading comprehension, you need to put in lots of practice to get better at it.
W: OK. Will do. Thanks. Let’s get back to studying. All the best for your next exam.
M: Thanks. All the best for you as well.
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
【答案】17. B 18. C 19. B 20. C
【原文】The first thing I did when I woke up in the morning was watching TV news. I could see that the situation was bad, and they showed a map where the forest fires were burning. Outside in the garden I couldn’t see the morning sun, as the sky was full of smoke. I decided to leave right away. My son was staying in town and my wife was abroad so it was up to me to decide what to do and where to go. I packed a suitcase of clothes and another case of useful things, such as my bankbook and all the money I had. Out in the garden the sky was getting blacker and the wind which had been blowing hard for a whole night was getting stronger. I got into my car and drove down the road. The smoke was really thick and at times it was difficult to see the road clearly. Animals were running across the road, trying to escape the fire. I silently prayed that the fire would be put out as soon as possible.
