齐齐哈尔市第八中学2023-2024学年高二下学期4月月考
英语试卷
第一部分：听力测试（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. Why does the man apologize to the woman
A. He pressed the wrong button.
B. He dropped her iPad.
C. He broke her purse.
2. What will the man do next
A. Have a get-together. B. Visit a company. C. Attend a meeting.
3. What is the relationship between the speakers
A. Father and daughter. B. Mother and son. C. Brother and sister.
4. How does the man feel about the woman
A. Bored. B. Surprised. C. Annoyed.
5. What are the speakers talking about
A. Shopping lists. B. Eating habits. C. Cooking methods.
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. Who is the man asking for
A. Eric. B. Laura. C. Heather.
7. What will the woman do in about 20 minutes
A. Pass on a message. B. Make a phone call. C. Go shopping.
听第 7 段材料，回答第 8、9 题。
8. What could the man see out of the window
A. A street. B. A parking lot. C. A garden.
9. What was the man disappointed at about the room
A. The fridge. B. The coffee maker. C. The TV.
听第 8 段材料，回答第 10 至 12 题。
10. How much did the man weigh two months ago
A. About 150 pounds. B. About 160 pounds. C. About 170 pounds.
11. How did the woman know how to lose weight
A. From a book. B. From a friend. C. From a cook.
12. What does the man plan to do
A. Change his diet. B. Learn about an author. C. Start to exercise regularly.
听第 9 段材料，回答第 13 至 16 题。
13. What is the woman
A. A salesperson. B. A student. C. A shopkeeper.
14. What does the man think of Lana’s dog
A. Frightening. B. Lovely. C. Tiny.
15. Who is Rover
A. The woman’s friend. B. The man’s boss. C. Lana’s pet.
16. Why will the man go to the shopping center
A.To buy a pair of shoes. B. To have a wander. C. To meet Lana.
听第 10 段材料，回答第 17 至 20 题。
17. When did the speaker’s family start their traveling
A. On May 1st. B. On May 5th. C. On May 6th.
18. How did the speaker’s family go to Shillong from Guwahati
A. By car. B. By plane. C. By train.
19. What do we know about Shillong
A. The climate wasn’t good.B. The transport wasn’t convenient.
C. There weren’t many tourist attractions.
20. What did the speaker’s family do at the end of their vacation
A. They admired the sunrise. B. They visited tea gardens.
C. They explored thick forests.
第二部分:阅读理解（共两节，满分50分）
第一节 (共15小题;每小题25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
There really are apps for everything-and some could end up saving your life.
Skin Vision
You will have to pay for this digital skin check app, either on an ad hoc (随时) or a subscription basis, but with an estimated fifth of skin cancers going undiagnosed during lockdown, it could be well worth it. You simply take a photo of any suspicious spot with your phone and you'll then receive a risk indication from Skin Vision within 30 seconds.
St John Ambulance First Aid
An app like this is more useful for saving someone else's life than your own, but arguably it's a necessity on your smartphone. It gives advice in dealing with emergencies, including choking, allergic reactions and performing CPR. You don't have to have an internet connection in order to use it.
What 3words
This free download is one of a growing number of smartphone apps that could mean the difference between life and death. What 3Words divides the world into 3×3 metre squares, giving each one a unique combination of three words. This allows emergency services-or anyone else you give the location to-to reach you. Used by the vast majority of emergency services in the UK, not to mention other control centres around the world, it has been credited with saving thousands of lives.
WhatsApp
Lots of us use WhatsApp for messaging and calling, but do you know it also has a Live Location feature that can let a loved one know your whereabouts in case you' re in danger You simply press the +key in a chat, select "Location", and then press "Share Live Location", which enables any participants in the chat to see your location in real time for the duration you choose.
21. How can Skin Vision help
A. It offers medical check. B. It prevents skin cancer.
C. It gives cures for skin diseases. D. It examines the skin automatically.
22. Which app can benefit others more than yourself
A. Skin Vision. B. St John Ambulance First Aid
C. What 3 words. D. WhatsApp.
23. What do What3words and WhatsApp have in common
A. They are operated the same way.B. They can tell others where you are.
C. They belong to communication apps.D. They are used by most emergency services.
B
Maya Lin, designer and sculptor, has created some of the most iconic works and spaces with the belief that art can address important issues. Her latest projects are no different, from museums to sculptures for Presidential centers.
Lin, 62, grew up in Ohio, the daughter of college professors who were Chinese immigrants. As a 21-year-old student at Yale University, she gained national fame when her entry won a design competition for the new Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, DC. Her winning design — two black granite (花岗岩) walls carved with the names of US service members who died in the Vietnam War (1954-1975) or remain missing — is considered one of the most influential in modern architecture.
Lin went on to design the 1989 Civil Rights Memorial in Montgomery, Alabama, and dozens of other projects globally, all with social and environmental justice in mind. She told The Wall Street Journal she uses facts in her art. She said, “I am going to present you with what the story is, but I am not going to draw the conclusion for you.” Currently underway is Lin’s plan for the new Museum of Chinese in America in New York City. Lin said she wants it to be a celebration of Chinese American stories and contributions to the country.
Lin is also designing a sculpture to honor former President Barack Obama’s mother, who died in 1995, at the Obama Presidential Center in Illinois. When Obama awarded Lin the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2016, he called her work “physical acts of poetry, each reminding us that the most important element in art or architecture is human emotion.”
24. What is Maya Lin’ principle to make her creation
A. Art is to lead to reputation. B. Art is a physical act of poetry.
C. Art can be a way to address affairs. D. Art is to create something distinguished.
25. What is expressed in her work for the Vietnam Veterans Memorial
A. The influence of the Vietnam War on America.
B. US soldiers’ sacrifice in the Vietnam War.
C．The bloody and cruel scenes of the Vietnam War.
D. Vietnamese soldiers’ fearless fight in the Vietnam War.
26. Where will the sculpture of Barack Obama’s mother be housed
A. Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, DC.
B. Civil Rights Memorial in Montgomery, Alabama.
C. Obama Presidential Center in Illinois.
D. Museum of Chinese in America in New York City.
27. Which of the following best suits the topic of the passage
A. Stirring up emotions in art B. Designing with talents
C. Becoming a great Chinese immigrant D. Creating the most influential architecture
C
Following the crowd may not always be in a person’s best interest. But new research suggests that teens who go along with their friends may end up healthier as adults.
Scientists have known that close friendships do good to health. That’s true for both teens and adults. The finding inspired Joseph Allen, a psychologist at the University of Virginia, and his team to study whether experiences during teen years would influence adult health.
So they followed 171 teens, starting when the kids were just 13. They interviewed each one every year for five years, and also spoke to these teens’ closest friends, who provided additional information about the quality of their friendships. The same 171 people were interviewed again at ages 25, 26 and 27. This time, the questions surveyed each person’s overall health. When the researchers analyzed the data they found a strong connection between a teen’s behavior and adult health. Teens who had close friends grew up to be the healthier adults. Whether teens held back their feelings or expressed them to a close friends also influenced later health. Those who held back were more likely to be sick as adults. The connection held up even after the scientists accounted for other possible influences on health. Weight, family income and drug use were all examined. So were mental health issues, such as anxiety and depression. And in these people, such other factors did not explain adult health as well as teen friendships did.
Going along with the crowd may have benefits, says Allen, but there are also drawbacks. Teens who are more independent tend to do better at school and work. And peer pressure may lead to some kids’ risky behavior, such as smoking, drinking or using drugs. Dealing with it is an ongoing challenge, Allen acknowledges. “Finding the right balance is the key. Teens shouldn’t lose heart for not finding this easy.” And, he adds, “Parents need to be understanding about the pressures teens face.”
28. Which column does the passage probably come from
A. Sports.B. HealthC. Fashion. D. Entertainment.
29. Which of the following is the closest to the underlined word “drawbacks”
A. challenges.B. mistakes.C. influences. D. disadvantages.
30. According to what Allen said, we can know that ________.
A. in order to do better at school, teens should not follow the crowd
B. teens take up smoking, drinking or using drugs facing peer pressure
C. despite the challenges in peer pressure, teens should not give up
D. parents should understand their teens and stop them going with friends
31. What is the main idea of the passage
A. It is not easy to get along with peers.
B. Teen friendships may make healthier adults.
C. It is important to deal with teens’ pressure.
D. Adults should pay attention to teens’ health.
D
Grizzly bears, which may grow to about 2.5 m long and weigh over 400 kg, occupy a conflicted corner of the American psyche — we revere (敬畏) them even as they give us frightening dreams. Ask the tourists from around the world that flood into Yellowstone National Park what they most hope to see, and their answer is often the same: a grizzly bear.
“Grizzly bears are re-occupying large areas of their former range,” says bear biologist Chris Servheen. As grizzly bears expand their range into places where they haven’t been seen in a century or more, they’re increasingly being sighted by humans.
The western half of the US was full of grizzlies when Europeans came, with a rough number of 50,000 or more living alongside Native Americans. By the early 1970s, after centuries of cruel and continuous hunting by settlers, 600 to 800 grizzlies remained on a mere 2 percent of their former range in the Northern Rockies. In 1975, grizzlies were listed under the Endangered Species Act.
Today, there are about 2,000 or more grizzly bears in the US. Their recovery has been so successful that the US Fish and Wildlife Service has twice attempted to delist grizzlies, which would loosen legal protections and allow them to be hunted. Both efforts were overturned due to lawsuits from conservation groups. For now, grizzlies remain listed.
Obviously, if precautions (预防) aren’t taken, grizzlies can become troublesome, sometimes killing farm animals or walking through yards in search of food. If people remove food and attractants from their yards and campsites, grizzlies will typically pass by without trouble. Putting electric fencing around chicken houses and other farm animal quarters is also highly effective at getting grizzlies away. “Our hope is to have a clean, attractant-free place where bears can pass through without learning bad habits,” says James Jonkel, longtime biologist who manages bears in and around Missoula.
32. How do Americans look at grizzlies
A. They cause mixed feelings in people.B. They should be kept in national parks.
C. They are of high scientific value.D. They are a symbol of American culture.
33. What has helped the increase of the grizzly population
A. The European settlers’ behavior.B. The expansion of bears’ range.
C. The protection by law since 1975.D. The support of Native Americans.
34. What has stopped the U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service from delisting grizzlies
A. The opposition of conservation groups.B. The successful comeback of grizzlies.
C. The voice of the biologists.D. The local farmers’ advocates.
35. What can be inferred from the last paragraph
A. Food should be provided for grizzlies.B. People can live in harmony with grizzlies.
C. A special path should be built for grizzlies.
D. Technology can be introduced to protect grizzlies.
第二节 (共5小题;每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)
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。
It is not only plants that grow in a garden. Growing your own food in your garden can help you grow too. It is more than just a practical exercise. ____36____
You can be more resilient (有适应力的). Resilience is about how we react to changing circumstances with mental strength. In a garden, you will likely enjoy many successes, but you will experience many failures, too. ____37____ Then you’ll be more able to deal with whatever challenges life brings.
____38____ Becoming resilient involves being able to take a greater level of control over your own basic needs. As a gardener, you can build vital skills for higher levels of self-reliance. You can build skills not only in gardening, but also in other skills like DIY, crafting, repair, cooking, and food preservation as you create and tend your garden and process the produce you grow.
You can learn to look beyond your own needs. Gardening can allow you to reduce daily concerns as you can harvest a lot from your space. ____39____ You learn to look beyond your own basic needs and recognize the needs of others — human and non-human — in the world around you.
You can become more compassionate (有同情心的). ____40____ This is something that you will come to appreciate when you use your garden to the fullest recognizing the gifts that nature gives you can help to increase your compassion, to recognize that others are less fortunate, and to reach out to others in a wide range of ways.
A. You can build more skills.
B. You can build up your body.
C. Failure is the mother of success.
D. It is something that makes you a better person.
E. If you have a garden, you are in a fortunate position.
F. This leaves more time and space for other considerations.
G. This will help you build patience, learn to handle disappointments and gain confidence.
第三部分 语言运用（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，并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。
Triplets(三胞胎) Sierra, Kassidy, and Haley have faced a range of challenges throughout their lives. At just three months old, they 41 their mother, and their father was missing too, leaving them in the 42 of their grandmother, who didn’t prioritize education. 43 , they didn’t attend school until they were eight.
The triplets’ lives took another 44 turn when their house was on fire early one morning. This 45 led them to move in with their grandparents on their mother’s side.There they faced further neglect, 46 adequate food, clothing, and other essentials.
Despite these 47 , the sisters showed incredible resilience and determination.They 48 jobs, including babysitting and working at Albertson’s grocery store, to support themselves. Their daily 49 was a tiring cycle of walking to school, then to work, and back home, often late at night.
Remarkably, all three girls maintained a 4.0 grade point average, 50 them full scholarships to the University of Las Vegas. Their 51 achievements are a testament to their perseverance and dedication, despite the overwhelming odds they faced.
The community recognized their efforts and 52 them with additional support on their graduation day. Each sister received a car, a year’s worth of free car insurance and gas, and $5,000 for books and other 53 .
Throughout their journey, the triplets maintained a(n) 54 outlook, which they believe was crucial in 55 their challenges.
41．A．loved. B．found C．missed D．lost
42．A．care B．hope C．face D．absence
43．A．Curiously B．Regretfully C．Consequently D．Annoyingly
44．A．perfect B．dark C．strange D．final
45．A．source B．schedule C．chance D．accident
46．A．keeping B．carrying C．lacking D．collecting
47．A．hardships B．attentions C．disasters D．damages
48．A．put up B．took on C．got in D．made out
49．A．opinion B．strategy C．routine D．intention
50．A．delivering B．leaving C．making D．earning
51．A．classic B．academic C．major D．specific
52．A．provided B．shared C．cooperated D．left
53．A．funds B．balances C．expenses D．demands
54．A．further B．worthy C．economic D．positive
55．A．overcoming B．meeting C．predicting D．adjusting
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。
Over the 5,000 years of Chinese history, the Chinese dragon used to be a totem (图腾) . Gradually, it has evolved into an image_____56_____ (represent) the spirit of the Chinese nation. According to reports, long was first translated to “dragon”_____57_____ The Travels of Marco Polo. And in China’s Qing Dynasty, westerners translated long as “draco”, _____58_____is Latin for “dragon”.
Legend goes that the Chinese dragon can fly and has the magical power to control wind and rain, so can spurt (喷出) water from its mouth _____59_____ (ensure) a good harvest with timely rainfall. To show their supreme power and dignity, emperors in ancient China always_____60_____ (regard) themselves as “true dragons”.
Across_____61_____land of China, ordinary people worship the dragon, whose images and names can be found in architectural structures or_____62_____ (decorate) , such as the Nine-dragon Wall and the Dragon Boat. There are many idioms _____63_____ (relate) to the Chinese dragon, such as Hua Long Dian Jing, meaning “Painting the dragon to life”
Of all the 12 Chinese zodiac animals (生肖动物) ,the dragon is one of people’s favorites. When people name newborn babies, long is a_____64_____ (frequent) selected character, especially for boys born in the Year of the Dragon, as it is hoped______65______they will grow as strong and energetic as a dragon.
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
应用文写作（满分15分）
假定你是李华, 你校在学生中征集意见, 询问学生是否赞成开设iPad课堂(iPad classrooms)。你支持开设iPad课堂。请给校长写一封建议信。
要点如下:
1.资源丰富;
2.促进交流;
3.利于环保;
4.其他理由。
注意: 1.词数80左右;
2.可以适当增加细节, 以使行文连贯。
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第二节写作(共1题，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。
My dad, George, only had an eighth grade education. A quiet man, he didn’t understand my world of school activities. From age 14, he worked. And his dad, Albert, took the money my dad earned and used it to pay family expenses.
I didn’t really understand his world either: He was a livestock trucker, and I thought that I would surpass (超过) anything he had accomplished by the time I walked across the stage at high school graduation.
Summers in the mid-70s were spent at home shooting baskets, hitting a baseball, or throwing a football, preparing for my future as a quarterback on a football team. In poor weather, I read about sports or practiced my trombone (长号).
The summer before my eighth grade I was one of a group of boys that a neighboring farmer hired to work in his field. He explained our basic task, the tractor fired up and we were off, riding down the field looking for weeds to spray with chemicals. After a short way, the farmer stopped and pointed at a weed which we missed. Then we began again. This happened over and over, but we soon learned to identify different grasses like cockleburs, lamb’s-quarters, foxtails, and the king of weeds, the pretty purple thistle. It was tiring work, but I looked forward to the pay, even though I wasn’t sure how much it would amount to.
At home, my dad said, “A job’s a big step to growing up. I’m glad you will be contributing to the household.” My dad’s words made me realize that my earnings might not be mine to do with as I wished.
My labors lasted about two weeks, and the farmer said there might be more work, but I wasn’t interested. I decided it was not fair that I had to contribute my money.
注意：
1.所续写短文的词数应为 150 左右；
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Paragraph 1：
When I brought my paycheck home — it was $119 — my dad wanted to talk to me.
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Paragraph 2：
I was surprised that my dad allowed me to use the money as I wished.
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英语答案
听力（共两节，满分30分）
1-5 BCCBB 6-10 CABAB 11-15 AABAC 16-20 ABACA
【答案】21. D22. B23. B【答案】24. C25. B26. C27. A【答案】28. B29. D30. C31. B
【答案】32. A33. C34. A35. B【答案】36. D37. G38. A39. F40. E
41-45．DACBD 46-50．CABCD 51-55．BACDA
【答案】56. representing57. in58. which59. to ensure60. regarded61. the62. decorations
63. related##relating64. frequently65. that
【答案】Dear Headmaster,
We have been asked about our opinions on opening iPad classrooms. I am in favor of this plan for the following reasons. To begin with, everyone learns differently. Students can customize their iPad with materials that fit their level and learning style, and thus tailor it to different needs. Moreover, when connected to the Internet, students can interact with teachers and classmates about how they learn more conveniently.
For the sake of environmental protection, opening iPad classrooms is a good way to save trees that we have been cutting down for paper. Most importantly, I believe students will develop their interests in the subjects by enjoying a new way of learning.
I hope you would take my ideas into consideration and we look forward to attending an iPad class.
Yours,
Li Hua
【答案】When I brought my payback home — it was $119 — my dad wanted to talk to me. He told me to wait in the living room for a while. Silence reigned in the room. I sat on the sofa, eyes glued to the money I earned. I kept digging in my mind for words to argue with dad if he announced that the money wasn’t mine. Just then, the door opened and in came my dad. The moment he sat down beside me, I gripped the paycheck more firmly, ready to argue. However, he gently placed his right hand on my shoulder and said, “I know you have grown up a lot through your work …” Then there was a long pause. He withdrew his hand and slowly continued, “You deserve the money and the money is yours now.”
I was surprised that my dad allowed to use the money as I wished. In the blink of an eye, numerous fun activities I could do presented themselves to me. I sprang to my feet and kept jumping, still wild with joy and astonishment. On that day, after calculating my budget, I went to the local store and bought many things I wanted — a new football, a baseball bat and a pair of sneakers and so on. Better yet, the idea of giving back to the farmer and working more popped into my mind. At exactly that moment, I realized why my father let me have the money — it was his expectation for my future, his encouragement and quiet love. And that was something I might never surpass.
听力部分录音稿
(Text 1)
W: I have to get something out of my purse. Will you hold this for me
M: Sure. Oops. I accidentally let the iPad fall. Is it broken
W: Let me have a look. The home button, the power button ... Don’t worry. Everything is OK.
(Text 2)
W: Mike and I are getting together for dinner. Do you want to come with us
M: Yeah, that would be nice. I have a meeting in about ten minutes. I can meet you afterward if that’s OK.
W: That’s fine. Who is you meeting with
M: The Boston Insurance Company.
(Text 3)
M: Mom saw that I needed a new backpack, so she’s going to take us shopping today!
W: I wonder if I will get some new shoes today.
M: Why You already have so many!
W: Those don’t fit me anymore.
(Text 4)
M: Hey Mary, I’m tired. Would you mind driving for a while
W: I would like to, but I don’t know how to drive.
M: Really Don’t you have a license I thought everyone had a license.
(Text 5)
W: Do you cook vegetables
M: I cook vegetables or I eat vegetables fresh. For example, I’ll cut up a cucumber, and put some salt on it and eat with my lunch.
W: I love vegetable sticks, carrot sticks, cucumber sticks.
(Text 6)
W: Hello
M: Hi, is Heather there, please
W: Sorry, I think you have the wrong number.
M: Is this 617-228-2289
W: Yes. Who are you looking for again
M: Heather Johnson.
W: Oh, I thought you said Laura, but Heather’s not here right now. She went to the store to buy some groceries. Would you like to leave a message
M: Yes, would you please tell her Eric Martin called
W: OK. Heather will be back in about 20 minutes. I’ll tell her you called.
M: Thanks.
(Text 7)
W: Is your room okay
M: Well, it’s certainly big enough. There’s also plenty of space in the bathroom.
W: That’s good.
M: I wish I had a view of the garden of the hotel, though. There’s nothing to see except the cars in the parking garage.
W: You could always change.
M: I guess so, but I can’t be bothered. Anyway, it’s great to have a big, flat-screen TV. There’s also a coffee maker, so I can make coffee whenever I want it. I was a little disappointed that there was nothing — not even a bottle of water — in the refrigerator when I checked in. But I called down and asked them to fill it up, and they did that right away.
(Text 8)
M: Wow, I’m really getting fat. I’ve gained 10 pounds in the last two months.
W: How much do you weigh
M: I think about 170 pounds.
W: Do you exercise regularly
M: Not recently, because I’m meeting a tight deadline.
W: What kind of foods do you eat
M: I usually get take-out or fast food because I don’t have enough time to cook.
W: I was reading a diet book the other day. It said that if you eat meat and nothing else, you’ll lose weight quickly. One of my friends told me he tried it and lost 20 pounds.
M: That sounds good, but I’m not sure how long I could do that. Well, I think I’m going to try it anyway. Who’s the author
W: I can’t remember. It’s not that popular. When I get home I’ll check and give you a call.
(Text 9)
W: Hey, Joe! It’s good to see you.
M: I haven’t seen you for a few days. How’s it going
W: Not bad. I’m so busy with the classes I’m taking. How about you
M: I’m okay. My job’s really busy this time of year, too. You know, it’s the sales season now. My boss requires higher sales. What’s new with you
W: Nothing much. I’m on my way to the shopping center. Hey, do you remember Lana She’s over there. She’s always at the shopping center!
M: Who Oh yeah. I remember Lana. She’s the one with the scary-looking dog. I don’t want to hang out with that dog!
W: Ha! You aren’t afraid of that lovely tiny dog, are you Well, I’m sure Rover isn’t there.
M: Actually, I’m headed to the shopping center later, anyway. There’s a huge sale going on. I think they’re open extra late. If I get there before you leave, maybe I’ll see you. I’m not leaving until I have some new shoes!
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M: The summer vacation in New Delhi begins in May 1st every year. Much before it began we started planning how to spend it. I suggested that we should go to Shillong. But my sister insisted that we see Darjeeling. My father decided that we would go to both places with one month’s stay at each place.
So, it was decided that we would be going first to Shillong and then to Darjeeling. We left the New Delhi Railway Station four days after the vacation began. It was a very long and tiring journey. The train reached Guwahati in the evening.
The next day, early in the morning we drove to Shillong. We stayed there for nearly a month in the hotel. The climate was no doubt cool and pleasant, but there were very few places of interest.
We left Shillong on June 4th. On our way to Darjeeling, we traveled by train. We saw thick forests and beautiful tea gardens. We reached Darjeeling at about noon. We took a taxi and went to a hotel where reservations had been earlier arranged by my father. One day we went to the Tiger Hills by taxi at 4 a.m. to enjoy the famous sunrise. It was a wonderful sight which we had never seen before. And that was the last day of our vacation.
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