山东省东明县第一中学2019-2020学年高一上学期第一次月考英语试卷

东明一中2019-2020学年度上学期高一第一次月考

英语试题

选择题部分

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，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题纸上。

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,并标在试卷的相应位置.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.

例: How much is the shirt ?

A. ￡19.15. B. ￡9.15. C. ￡9.18. 答案是B。

1. What do the speakers need to buy? A. A fridge

B. A dinner table. C. A few chairs.

2. Where are the speakers? A. In a restaurant.

B. In a hotel.

C. In a school.

3. What does the woman mean?

A. Cathy will be at the party. C. Cathy is going to be invited. 4. Why does the woman plan to go to town?

A. To pay her bills in the bank.

B. To buy books in a bookstore.

B. Cathy is too busy to come.

C. To get some money from the bank. 5. What is the woman trying to do?

A. Finish some writing. B. Print an article. C. Find a newspaper. 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。每段对话后有几个小题， 每题中所给的A.B.C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话前， 你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话读两

遍。

听第6段材料，回答6、7题。 6. What is the man doing?

A. Changing seats on the plane. B. Asking for a window seat. C. Trying to find his seat. 7. What is the woman’s seat number? A. 6A

B. 7A

C. 8A

听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。

8. Why doesn’t the woman take the green T-shirt?

A. It’s too small. B. It’s too dark. C. It’s too expensive.

9. What does the woman buy in the end?

A. A yellow T-shirt. B. A blue T-shirt. C. A pink T-shirt.

听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。 10. How long has the man been in London?

A. One year. B. A few years. C. A couple of months.

11. Why did the woman leave her hometown?

A. To lead a city life. B. To open a restaurant. C. To find a job.

12. Where did the woman come from?

A. London.

B. Arnside.

C. Lancaster.

听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。 13. What is a day pack?

A. A box. B.A bag. C.A lock.

14. What surprises the girl at school?

A. A lot of discussions in class. B. Teachers giving little homework. C. Few students asking questions in class.

15. At what time of the school term does the conversation most probably take place?

A. At the end of it. B. In the middle of it. C. At the beginning of it. 16. What do we know about the girl?

A. She is new to the school.

B. She writes for the school newspaper. C. She seldom asks questions in class. 听第10 段材料，回答第17至20题。 17. What does Mr. Henry Stone do?

A. A bank clerk. B. A teacher. C. A writer. 18. What does Henry like doing at airports?

A. Watching people. B. Telling stories. C. Reading magazines.

19. What did Henry learn from the newspaper that day? A. A valuable suitcase was missing. B. A man stole money from a bank. C. A woman ran away from home. 20. Why was the woman at the airport? A. She was traveling on business. B. She was seeing the man off. C. She was leaving for Greece.

第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分35分）

第一节（共10小题；每小题2.5分，满分25分）

阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。

A

If you want to be a success, study at the University of Waikato is right for you. The university is internationally recognized for its excellence and achievements. It will help you develop advanced research skills. As a university student you can get first-class research facilities (设施) with trained teachers to help, support and advise you in your study. We pride ourselves on our high standards, our research success and our international recognition. For further information: inf@waikato.ac.nz. Degree

We offer a wide choice of bachelor’s degrees (学位) for international students, which includes: Arts, Communication Studies, Social Sciences, etc. Bachelor of Music and Bachelor of Education are only for New Zealand citizens, for further information: deg@waikato.ac.nz. Tuition Fees(学费)

Tuition fees are different from department to department, generally from $5,000 to $6,000 a year. For further information: tui@waikato.ac.nz. Accommodation(住宿)

You can have a room in a 4-bedroom flat, which will cost about $100 a month with other regular living costs of about $150 a month for one person. For further information: acc@waikato. ac.nz Health

The Student Health Service provides excellent medical services for students. The Medical Centre is open five days a week, including student holidays with four doctors and nurses to meet your medical needs. For further information: heal@waikato.ac.nz. Sports

The Centre is a great place to have sports activities. Trained exercise teachers can help you work out a training plan and keep you active. The sports hall has volleyball, basketball and indoor football courts and a swimming pool as well. There are also a

large number of sports clubs at Waikato. For further information: sport@ waikato.ac.nz

21. If you want to get more information about arts, you can write to ______. A. sport@waikato.ac.nz C. deg@waikato.ac.nz

B. heal@waikato.ac.nz D. inf@waikato.ac.nz

22. You have to pay at least ______ a year if you study at the University of Waikato. A. $5,250

B. $8,000

C. $9,000

D. $11,000

23. According to the text, what will you do if you are ill during Christmas holidays? A. Go to a hospital nearby.

B. Buy some medicine in a drug store. C. See a doctor at the school medical centre. D. Try to get help from your classmates.

B

The summer I was ten, my mother decided to bring us to the world of art. My brother and I were not very excited when we realized what my mother meant. What she meant was not that we could take drawing classes or painting classes but that we would have to spend one afternoon a week with her at the Fine Arts Museum. Before each visit to the museum, she made us read about artists and painting styles(风格).most as bad as being in school. Who wants to spend the summer thinking about artists when you could be with your friends at the swimming pool? First we had to read about ancient Egyptians(古埃及人) and their strange way of painting faces and then go to look at them at the museum. My 12-year-old brother thought this was so funny, but I was not interested. Later we had to learn about artists in the Middle Ages who painted people wearing strange long clothing. We had to look at pictures of fat babies with wings and curly (鬈曲的) hair and with no clothes on flying around the edges of paintings. I certainly couldn't see what was so great about art.

On our last visit to the museum, something happened when I saw a painting by a woman called Mary. In it, a woman was reading to a child. The colors were soft and gentle, and you could tell by the mother' s expression how happy she was just to be

with the child. I couldn't stop looking at this painting ! I wanted to see every painting Mary had ever made! It was really worth looking at so many paintings to find a painter who could interest me so much.

24. The aim of the mother' s plan was to _________. A. take them to visit the museum C. ask them to read about artists

B. introduce them to the world of art D. show them different painting styles

25. What was the writer' s experience in the museum before the last visit? A. She came to feel her mother' s love. B. She liked many paintings. C. She hardly enjoyed herself.

D. She could understand the pictures of fat babies.

26. What made the writer go through a change that summer? A. One of Mary's paintings. B. A strange way of painting. C. Artists in the Middle Ages. D. Her mother' s instruction.

27. From the text, we can see _________. A. the importance of curiosity B. the effect of art

C. the value of learning D. the power of family education

C

The year 2009 is the Year of Ox. The ox is a representative of the fanning culture of China. In the farming economy (经济), oxen are the major animals pulling plows (犁).

Of course, the good of oxen is not limited to plowing. In fact, they are seen as \"boats on land\" for their ability to carry loads. Besides, the whole body of an ox is full of treasures. Their meat and milk are food full of nutrition, and their skin can be used to make clothes and shoes. With all these qualities, oxen are regarded as generous creatures.

In the past, oxen played an important role in the spiritual life of the Chinese. Even today, oxen still play a special part in some folk activities. For example, some people wholive in southwest China will cook cattle bone soup and share it among family members when holding the ceremony for children who reach 13. They believe that the cattle bone soup represents the blood relationship among family members. In order to express their love for oxen, people in some other areas will run to shake off diseases on the 16th day of the first month by the lunar calendar (农历), and during their run they will take their oxen along, which indicates they regard the creature as human.

Because of the contribution of oxen in their lives, the Chinese people are very grateful to the animal. In addition, the use of oxen in ceremonies and the thanks people owe to oxen help to develop various traditional customs, which becomes an important part of the folk culture of the Chinese nation. 28. From the third paragraph, we know that _______.

A. oxen are no more important today than in the past B. ceremonies are held when people cook cattle bone soup C. oxen are treated as human in some areas of China D. people run with oxen to shake off diseases every month 29. Which of the following helps to develop traditional customs?

A. The special role of oxen in frowning. B. People’s respect and love for oxen. C. The practical value of an ox’s body. D. The contribution of oxen to the economy. 30. Why does the author write the text?

A. To stress the importance of oxen in farming. B. To introduce the Chinese folk culture. C. To describe how to celebrate the Year of Ox. D. To explain how to develop agriculture with oxen.

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。E:涂AB；F：涂AC；G: 涂 AD

How Can I Fight Laziness? Lazy people will never gain anything in life.

However, laziness can be defeated once a few changes have been made in your mind.

31 . Many people lack sleep constantly, since they stay up too late and get up too early to prepare for work. These people have little motivation once they arrive home. Laziness works hand in hand with a lack of motivation and a tendency to put off things. By adjusting your sleep schedule to provide a few more hours of meaningful rest, you can fight laziness throughout the day.

Another way to fight laziness is to change your mind from passive to active. Some people treat their lives as if they were pushed from task to task. Others take a more positive approach, viewing each task as a challenge they must overcome alone. 32 .

Some people fight laziness by removing the temptations(诱惑) that surround them. A television in the living room may provide entertainment, but watching too much TV often contributes to laziness. 33 . Complete a few tasks and reward yourself with what you enjoy, such as a good dinner or a film.

Laziness can also be a lasting problem at home. Couples and children may all have different energy levels, but laziness can be spread if not dealt with immediately. 34 . Be the first to collect and wash dishes after a meal. Others in the home may eventually follow your example and perform their own task. It is difficult to practice laziness when you are surrounded by motivated(积极的) people. 35 ．Enough exercise and a balanced diet can help you to develop a healthy lifestyle, thus enabling you to have more energy and help lift your spirits. A．Knowing how to fight laziness is important. B．To fight family laziness, set an example.

C．Finally, taking exercise regularly can help you fight laziness. D．One way to fight laziness is to get enough sleep.

E. Create a reward system for yourself, just as parents do for a child. F. Laziness appears when you no longer feel in charge of your own mind.

G. With strong determination, you will be able to achieve your goal.

第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分45分）

第一节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30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。

The lecture on smoking was over at last. As we boys were rushing towards the

playground, Jim slipped by the table. The watch, which Mrs Smith had 36 on the table as she started her lecture, disappeared.

We were 37 to go back for class again when the headmaster called us 38 and said, I’ve got a little 39 for you boys. Mrs Smith has just lost her watch on the playground. This kind of thing has happened 40 , she says ---- it just 41 off her wrist(手腕). So, look around for it, will you? 42 if you’re clever enough to find it. Let’s 43 it clear the boy who does 44 will get a useful reward(奖赏).

At once we started looking for the watch. Everybody wished to be the 45 one. Suddenly, Jim stopped and bent down as if to 46 something. And 47 he was in front of Mrs Smith, all smiles, 48 the watch to her.

Mrs Smith, however, didn’t seem at all 49 .In fact, she looked angry. She took the watch without 50 a “Thank you”.

Jim got 51 a large piece of paper from the headmaster, who 52 him to write a composition 53 the dangers of smoking. What could Jim write about? He hadn’t listened to the lecture and had nothing to say on the 55 .

36. A. seen 37. A. about 38. A. forward 39. A. fun 40. A. before 41. A. goes 42. A. Say 43. A. get 44. A. this 45. A. lucky 46. A. put down

B. dropped B. able B. together B. trick B. now B. throws B. See B. put B. such B. quick B. give away

C. fond C. sorry C. straight C. job C. here C. slips C. Guess C. make C. that C. early C. find out

D. laid D. sure D. out D. prize D. there D. falls D. Check D. keep D. so D. worthy D. pick up

47. A. the following moment B. the next moment

D. sending back D. worried D. almost

D. helped D. at D. good D. subject

C. for a moment D. just a moment 48. A. handing out B. turning in C. giving up 49. A. pleased B. hurt C. interested 50. A. just B. ever C. even 51. A. her punishment B. her prize

C. his job D. his reward 52. A. had B. made C. told 53. A. of B. on C. in . A. poor B. nervous C. quick 55. A. lecture B. point C. matter

非选择题部分

第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分45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。 I was on my way home with a friend yesterday 56 I found a mobile phone by the roadside. After picking it up, I started searching the contact list and called numbers 57 (see) whether I could figure out whose phone it was 58 (fortunate), the only person who answered the phone didn’t recognize 59 number that I was calling from. My friend suggested that we go back to the street and the house in front of which we found the mobile phone. And we did so. I knocked at the door and two young men answered. 60 of them had lost their phones, but as I referred to some names on the contact list, one of them said he also had those names 61 that it must be the phone of one of their friends. Then, he took the phone and said how62 (wonder) it was that I took the time to find the owner. Afterwards, I left without leaving my name or address. I never considered keeping the phone. Instead, I immediately tried to find the owner. And I believed that was exactly 63 I would want someone to do if I lost my phone. It couldn’t have been (good).

Sometimes, 65 (help) others is just doing the right thing.

第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）

第一节 单词拼写 （每小题1分，共5分）

1.The dishes are well cooked here and free cakes are ___________(提供). 2.Ma Yun started working there in ___________(一月)

3.Bai Yansong and I are driving south this __________(星期四)

4.He managed to send these ___________(游客) to the airport in time. 5.Why don’t you book tickets online / reserve the ticket(s) on the ___________(因特网)?

第二节 应用文写作（满分15分）

假如你是高一年级新生李华。开学之初，你的英语老师Ms Li希望了解每位同学的英语学习情况。请按以下要点用英语给她写一封信。 1.对英语学习的认识； 2.自己目前的英语水平；

3.自己英语学习存在的主要问题； 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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第三节 读后续写（满分20分）

阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。

Robert and Henry were two friends in the same class. They always played together and went home together. One day Robert and Henry were going home from school, when, on turning a corner, Robert cried out, “A fight! Let’s go and see!”

“No,” said Henry. “Let us go quietly home and not meddle with(插手) this quarrel. We have nothing to do with it and may get into trouble. Also our parents are expecting to have dinner with us together at home and I don’t want them to worry about me. ”

“You are a coward, and afraid to go,” said Robert, and off he ran. Henry went straight home, and in the afternoon went to school as usual. But Robert had told all the boys that Henry was a coward, and they laughed at him a great deal. From then on, they looked down upon Henry and didn’t want to play with him together.

Henry was sad but he wasn’t angry with Robert for his rude behavior, because he learned that true courage is shown most in bearing misunderstanding when it was not deserved, and that he ought to be afraid of nothing but doing wrong. Thus, he just ignored the other boys’ laughter and continued to go to school and study as well. However, Robert didn’t invite Henry to go home with him anymore. Instead, he had some other boys who also thought Henry was a coward. Every day after school, they didn’t go home directly but went to the river or somewhere to play games and had a lot of fun.

A few days later, Robert was bathing with his new friends in a river, and got out of his depth. He struggled, and screamed for help, but all in vain. The boys who had called Henry a coward got out of the water as fast as they could, but they did not even try to help him. 注意：

1.所续写短文的词数应为150左右；

2.应使用5个以上短文中标有下划线的关键词语； 3.续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好； 4.续写完成后，请用下划线标出你所使用的关键词语。 Paragraph 1:

Robert was fast sinking.

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Thus,Robert’s life was saved.

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东明一中2019-2020学年度上学期高一第一次月考

参

第一部分 听力

1. B ACBC 6. CAACB 11. CACAB 16. ABABC

第二部分 阅读理解

21-23 CBC 24-27 BCAB 28-30 CBB 31-35DFEBC 第三部分完型填空 第一节：

Mrs Smith 在一次演讲中，不慎将手表“遗失”，其后校长智查丢失手表。 36. D。因史密斯太太在演讲前，是把表“放”(laid)在桌上。

37. A。从语境看，这里意思是说：我们正要(be about to)…，这时(when)…。请注意其后的 when 一词在这里的含义和作用。

38. B。因为校长是要把孩子们召集起来(call us together)，以便叫他们去“找”丢失的手表。

39. C。校长叫孩子们去做一件事或工作(job)，即“找手表”。

40. A /41. C。校长知道这表是某个孩子偷去了，但又不知道具体是哪一个， 所以他假装说这表是史密斯太太不慎丢了，叫孩子们帮她找一找。为了使孩子们更加相信，校长又说：这表只是从史密斯太太手腕中不知不觉地“滑”(slips)下去的，并且说这事“以前”(before)也发生过。

42. B。这里 See = Let’s see。

43. C。注意搭配 make sth clear (表明清楚)，原句中 it 的是形式宾语，其真正的宾语是后面的(that) the boy who does so will get a useful reward.

44. D。这里的 do so 是指前面提到的 to find it(the watch)。

45. A。因当时孩子们没搞清校长的实际意思，以为是真的要他们从地上去找表，并认为找到表者真的有奖，所以都开始找表，并希望自己有幸(lucky)找到这块手表。

46. D。这里指 Jim 假装弯腰捡(pick up)东西。请注意这句中的 as if(好像)对整篇短文的影响。既然是弯腰好像(as if)捡东西，那么实际就不是真的捡东西，所以他后来交给老师的手表就不是捡的，而是偷的。

47. B / 48. B。此处的语境是：Jim“捡”起手表，然后(the next moment) 就满面笑容地(all smiles)跑到史密斯太太面前，将表交给(turning in)了她。

49. A /50.C。这里请注意 however(但是), in fact(事实上),angry(生气的)等这些关键性的语境词。按照一般常识，你丢了东西，别人捡到东西交给你，你应该表示感谢和高兴。由于本句用了 however 这个词表示转折，所以这里的 Mrs Smith 并不高兴(not...pleased)，甚至看起来还很生气(angry)。也正因为有了这样的上文，所以才有这样的下文：Mrs Smith把表拿走“甚至”(even)连谢谢都没说一

句。至此我们再联系前文：校长和史密斯太太不是不知道这表是被偷去的，他们用了这样一个计谋，现在使吉姆乖乖地把表交出来。这样一来，前后的意思也就顺理成章了。

51. D。注意前文提供的语境：Let’s make it clear the boy who does so will get a useful reward.

52. C。这里选D显然不合语境要求，而 A、B 两个答案与后面的不定式 to write... 不能搭配。

53. B。这里的 on 意为“关于”。

. A。这里的 poor 意为“可怜”，联系上文，这是显然的最佳答案。 55. D。subject 在这里指 the dangers of smoking 这个“主题”。 第二节：语法填空：

56．when 57．to see 58．Unfortunately 59．The 60．Neither61．And 62．wonderful 63．what ．better 65．helping 第四部分 写作

第一节:66.provided /supplied67.January 68. Thursday69. visitors/tourists70 Internet 第二节： Dear Ms Li,

I am very happy to have you as our English teacher.

As the world is becoming a global village, English is getting more and more

important, so mastering English means we can see the world through a new window. My English is just OK and the two main problems in my study are that I feel it difficult to learn words by heart, and that I often feel nervous when speaking English. I really hope that you can give me good advice on how to memorize new words. Thank you!

Yours, Li Hua. 第三节： 【参】

Robert was fast sinking. It seemed as if Robert would be drowned. Just at the moment, Henry happened to be passing by. Hearing the screams, Henry ran to the riverside, threw off his clothes and jumped into the water without hesitation. He reached Robert just as he was sinking the last time.By great effort, and with much

danger to himself, he brought Robert to the shore.

Thus, Robert’s life was saved. Robert and his new friends were ashamed at having called Henry a coward. They realized that Henry had true courage. They said sorry to Henry for their rude behavior and asked for his forgiveness. Henry forgave them happily. He and Robert were friends again and they went home together as usual. From this, Robert learned what true courage was: never be afraid to do good, but always fear to do evil.

录音原文

Text 1

W: Can I help you find something, sir?

M: Yes. I need a lock for my bike. (1) I’m a photographer, and I often have to leave my

bike for long periods of time to go take pictures. Text 2

M: Are you going to spend the winter holiday in Australia?

W: No. I was planning to go to Canada, but my children begged me to take them to Japan instead, and I agreed. (2)

★ beg sb. to do sth.：恳求某人做某事

I was planning to go to Canada, but my children begged me to take them to

Japan instead, and I agreed.

我本来计划去加拿大的，但是我的孩子们恳求我带他们去日本，我答应了。 Text 3

M: Why is the bus so late? I don’t know how I can make it in time for my meeting.

But taxis are too expensive.

W: How about taking the subway instead? M: Good idea. (3) Text 4

W: Will it rain, or will it snow? Those clouds look heavy.

M: It looks like rain to me, (4) but the weatherman said it will get sunny. Text 5

W: If you buy this model today, there’s a special where you’ll get a second one for

free.

M: It seems a bit expensive for me. (5) W: Well, I think it’s worth it. Text 6

W: Thanks for stopping. Sometimes it can be impossible to get a taxi in the rain. M: No worries. Where to?

W: I’m going to Fifth Avenue and East 22nd Street. No rush at all. M: That’s good, because it looks like we can’t move more than a few feet per minute

now! The traffic is terrible. (6)

W: Well, that’s what happens when it rains during rush hour. I’m one of the lucky ones. Usually, I would be on my way to an appointment at the bank around this time, but today I got to go home from work early. (7)

M: That’s great, madam. I’ll try to get you home as early as possible. ★ rush：匆忙，仓促

No rush at all. 一点儿都不用着急。 rush hour：（上下班的）高峰时间，交通拥挤时间

Well, that’s what happens when it rains during rush hour. 嗯，在交通高峰时

间下雨，那（堵车）就会发生。

Text 7

W: Rick, there will be a rock concert at Riverside Theater tonight. Do you want to go?

(9)

M: It sounds interesting. (9) When will it begin? W: Let me see… It will begin at 7:30 this evening.

M: But I told our daughter that we might go out to dinner tonight. (8) I should have

told you earlier.

W: She told me about that. We can take her along. (9) We can eat first and then go to the concert.

M: That sounds perfect. (9) How much are the tickets?

W: $20 per ticket for adults and half that price per ticket for children under 10 years old. (9)

M: Luckily, our daughter is nine. (9) We’d better hurry, though. We don’t have very

much time to enjoy our meal. Test 8

W: Let’s go to the pandas first. Then I want to see the giraffes. They are my favorite,

because they are so tall!

M: Well, the snake area is what I want to go to, and it is on the way to the other

animals, so let’s see snakes first. (10)

W: OK. (10) And don’t forget about the bird area!

M: We may not make it to the birds. I told your mother we would meet her at the

Zoo’s Restaurant at 5 o’clock. We have to have dinner and then leave before the zoo closes at 6 o’clock. (11) It’s 4 o’clock now, so we just have an hour to visit some of the animals.

W: All right, Daddy! We are losing time sitting in this parking lot. Let’s go buy tickets

and get inside! (12) M: Right. Let’s go. (12) Text 9

W: To start with, tell me about your education, please.

M: All right. I will graduate from Columbia University next year. I’m majoring in

international business. (13) W: Are you single or married?

M: I’m still single. I’d rather have a career before I start a family.

W: That’s the kind of man we are looking for. Our work requires a lot of travel. (14) So,

do you mind going on business trips? There will be six to ten trips abroad every month.

M: Six to ten? Hmm...that is quite a lot… W: Yes. This job is not for everyone.

M: Uh… I think it will be a challenge for me, (15) but I can do it. At least I’ll never be bored!

W: Good. Well, it has been most pleasant talking with you. We’ll inform(告知) you of

our final decision in three days. (16)

M: Thank you, Mrs. Hudson. I hope to see you soon. W: Goodbye. Text 10

Now I’m going to tell you something about my experience of taking the video ten years ago. (17) It was 2:00 in the afternoon. When I entered the classroom, I was surprised to see a video camera. (18) Our class teacher was operating the camera, (17) and my classmates were all talking among themselves quietly. Most of us had never been in front of a video camera before, so we were quite nervous. As for myself, I had once faced one at home. My uncle was shooting when we were celebrating my sister’s birthday. (19) But this was completely different. We had to talk about our articles as if we were reading the news on TV. The funny thing was that every time I tried to face the camera and talk about my article, I forgot the article and had to keep looking down at it. (20) It was a completely different experience for me, thanks to our class teacher.