【精选】吉林省延边市高三英语上学期第二次月考试题

2018届高三第二次阶段考试
英语试题
（考试时间：120分钟试卷满分：150分）
注意事项：
1.答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。

3.回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。

如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。

回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。

3.考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。

第I卷（选择题共100分）
第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）
第一节：（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）
听下面5段对话，每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳答案，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。

1. When might Peter arrive?
A. At 3:15.
B. At 3:30.
C. At 3:45.
2. How would the woman like the application to be sent?
A. By post.
B. By fax.
C. By e-mail.
3. Why is the man unhappy?
A. He hasn’t been well prepared for the exam.
B. He was scolded by his maths teacher.
C. He didn’t get a satisfying grade.
4. What does the woman do?
A. A police officer.
B. A ticket seller.
C. A driver.
5. What does the man think about Susan?
A. She is like many other people.
B. She always keeps her word.
C. She is tougher than men.
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，并标在试卷的相应位置。

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.
请听第6段材料，回答6至7题。

6. Who is Felix?
A. The man.
B. The woman’s husband.
C. A character in the woman’s book.
7. What kind of novel is Hot Lips?
A. A romantic one.
B. A detective one.
C. A political one.
请听第7段材料，回答8至9题。

8. Where are the speakers?
A. At a club.
B. At the man’s house.
C. At the woman’s house.
9. What are the speakers mainly talking about?
A. Music.
B. Dance.
C. Wine.
请听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。

10. Why is the man unwilling to go to Florida?
A. It’s too expensive.
B. It’s too boring.
C. It’s too crowded.
11. What did the speakers do last year?
A. They went skiing.
B. They attended a New Year’s Eve party.
C. They travelled around Sky Valley Resort.
12. How does the woman feel in the end?
A. Worried.
B. Annoyed.
C. Excited.
请听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。

13. What are the two speakers mainly talking about?
A. How to save energy.
B. How to look after animals.
C. How to protect the environment.
14. What is the relationship between the speakers?
A. Teacher and student.
B. Customer and salesman.
C. Interviewer and interviewee.
15. How many miles does the man plan to drive this year?
A. About 8,000.
B. About 9,000.
C. About 10,000.
16. How many aspects does the man mention?
A. One.
B. Two.
C. Three.
请听第10段材料，回答17至20题。

17. What did the speaker and his wife do the other day?
A. They went fishing.
B. They went rock climbing.
C. They went swimming.
18. What was the weather like during the trip?
A. It became windy halfway.
B. It began to rain later.
C. It was cloudy at thebeginning.
19. What happened to the boat right after the speaker got back into it?
A. It didn’t work.
B. It got stuck in rocks.
C. It was crashed into rocks.
20. How were the speaker and his wife rescued?
A. The local fisherman pulled them out of water.
B. The local fisherman searched the island for them.
C. Another boat pulled them to the mainland with a line.
第二部分阅读理解(共两节，满分40分)
第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。

A.
The Best of Alaska
Nothing evokes（唤起） Alaska like a whale exploding out of the water or aneagle pulling a silver fish from the river. Combine these images with high mountains, brilliant icebergs and wonderful meals and you really do have the Best of Alaska!
Highlights:
JUNEAU: Juneau, the state capital, is rich in culture and scenic beauty. It is here that we start and end our trip.
HAINES: Haines is a small community located along the fords（海湾）. The natural beauty and expansive wilderness found here have made Haines a premier center for adventure in Alaska.
ALASKA INDIAN ARTS: Alaska Indian Arts is a nonprofit corporation dedicated to the preservation and continuation of traditional native craft and culture of the Northwest Native Tribes.
SKAGWAY: Skagway is famous for its role in the Klondike Gold Stampede over 100 years ago. Today, it is a historic yet lively town, which still reflects its gold rush roots and contains colorful shops. In Skagway, we stop by the Klondike Gold Rush National Park Visitor's Center and ride the White Pass Yukon Route Railway.
GUSTAVUS: Gustavus is the gateway to Glacier Bay National Park. We'll stay at a comfortable lodge here for two nights. This will be the base for both the whale-watching excursion and a full day cruise in Glacier Bay.
DATES/PRICES:
May 15, June 17, July 16, August 14.
7 days-$3500, including lodging, all meals, excursions, guides, park fees, sales taxes, and transportation between Juneau, Skagway, Haines, and Gustavus. Not included: Alcohol, personal items, airfare to and from Juneau.
Contact:
E-mail: info@
Call: 800一766一3396
Write: Alaska Mountain Guides & Climbing School
P. O. Box 1081, Haines AK 99827
21. You can feel the history of the local place at .
A. Haines
B. Juneau
C. Skagway
D. Gustavus
22. You can watch a whale exploding out of the water at .
A. the Northwest Native Tribes
B. the Klondike Gold Rush National Park
C. the White Pass Yukon
D. Glacier Bay National Park
23. Which of the following is a participant required to pay additional fees for?
A. Going from Gustavus to Juneau by train.
B. A full day cruise in Glacier Bay.
C. Having the last supper at Juneau.
D. Flying from Juneau to his hometown.
B
The Nez Perce Indians are a tribe that lived in the Pacific Northwest of the United States. At the time of the Lewis and Clark expedition (远征队），which was one of the first journeys by Americans from the Atlantic coast to the Pacific coast and back again, the Nez Perce territory (领土）covered about 17 million acres, covering parts of Washington, Oregon, and Idaho. But that was a brief sweet history.
In September 1805，when Lewis and Clark came off the Rockies on their westward journey, the entire exploring party was hungry and ill —too weak to defend themselves. Had the Nez Perce chosen to attack them, they could have put an end to the Lewis and Clark expedition there on the banks of Clearwater River. Instead the Nez Perce welcomed the white Americans and looked after them until they made a full recovery. Thus began a long friendship between the Nez Perce and white Americans. But white men’s greed for land and gold finally broke the friendship.
In 1855 Governor Isaac Stevens of Washington Territory invited the Nez Perce to a peace conference. He said there were a great many white people in the country, and many more would come. But the chief of the tribe at that time, Old Joseph, replied, “Take away your paper. I will not touch it with my hand. ”
Things were quiet for a while after that，but not for long. When Old Joseph died，the chiefship was passed onto Young Joseph. In the late 1870s，government officials came to order the Nez Perce to leave the Wallowa Valley and then began hard battles between the Nez Perce and the white soldiers. After the tribe had fought thirteen battles and moved 1 ,600 miles towards Canada in an attempt to retreat (撤退)north, Young Joseph, gave in to the United Stat es Army. Here was his famous statement, “Hear me my chiefs.
I am tired; my heart is sick and sad. From where the sun now stands I will fight no more forever. ”
In 1885，chief Joseph was sent along with many of his band to the Colville Reservation in Washington where Joseph continued to lead his band for another 25 years, at times coming into conflict with the leaders of 11 other tribes living on the reservation.
24. What is TRUE of the Lewis and Clark expedition?
A. They started the first battle with the Nez Perce.
B. They ended their expedition on the banks of Clearwater River.
C. They were the first Americans to travel from the Atlantic to the Pacific
D. . They were well cared for by the Nez Perce.
25. What ended the friendship between the Nez Perce and the Whites?
A. Old Joseph’s proud manner.
B. White men’s increasing demand for land and gold.
C. A growing number of white men in the land.
D. The breakdown of the peace talk.
26. Young Joseph gave in at last because _____________ .
A. he grew older
B. he hated the war
C. he was terribly ill
D. he lost other chiefs’ support
27. The passage might be followed by a paragraph about ____________.
A. the customs and traditions of the Nez Perce Indians
B. the last years of Chief Joseph in the Colville Reservation
C. lasting fights between the Nez Perce and the Whites
D. constant conflicts between the Nez Perce and other tribes
C
When thinking about placing a human being in space, one of the most important questions was how to design special clothing needed to protect a person from the dangers of the space environment. The cold of space will freeze skin in a short time. The fierce heat of the sun can cause severe burns. The lack of atmosphere can cause gases in the body to expand and even burst. With no oxygen to breathe, a human being will die in only a few moments. Radiation from the sun is another risk in space. So is damage from small pieces of rock and objects like meteoroids (陨石).
In 1933, an American flyer, Wiley Post, designed one of the first successful devices to protect a pilot at extreme heights. It was a large device that looked like a can surrounded the pilot's head. Astronauts in the American space agency (NASA) flew the first American space flights in the early 1960s. The clothing was similar to that invented by Wiley Post.
Today, astronauts wear very different protective clothing. It lets them move, do useful tasks, and stay outside their spacecraft in comfort and safety for several hours. The spacesuit is called the shuttle extravehicular mobility unit or EMU. It was designed to endure longer and to permit more movement than earlier spacesuits.
The EMU has a number of parts that an astronaut can link together by using only one hand, which makes it possible for each astronaut to select the parts that fit correctly.
Nowadays, NASA scientists are also considering the kind of spacesuits that would be needed for exploration on the planet Mars. Because of the gravity on Mars, spacesuits may have to be designed to be lighter than suits used in orbit or on the moon. The equipment may also have to protect astronauts from dust carried in the winds on Mars. And, they must be easy to repair and keep clean during a longer flight to and from the red planet.
28. Which of the following is NOT mentioned about the dangers of space environment?
A. Gases in the body.
B. Fierce heat from the sun.
C. Lack of oxygen.
D. Radiation from the sun.
29. Which of the following statements is TRUE, according to this passage?
A. Astronauts wearing earlier spacesuits had some difficulty in moving, doing
useful tasks and so on.
B. Wiley Post designed the first protective clothing for astronauts.
C. EMU has many parts that can be linked together by using two hands.
D. Special spacesuits have been used for exploration of the planet Mars.
30. The underlined word “endure” means _______.
A. provide
B. move
C. last
D. live
31. The best title of the passage might be ______.
A. Space exploration
B. Astronauts’ flights
C. The Evolution of Spacesuits
D. The Advantages of Spacesuits
D
Our character, basically, is made up of our habits. "Sow a thought, reap an action; sow an action, reap a habit; sow a habit, reap a character; sow a character, reap a destiny (命运)," as the saying goes.
Habits are powerful factors in our lives. Because they are often unconscious patterns, they constantly daily affect our character and produce our effectiveness or ineffectiveness.
As Horace Mann, the great educator, once said, "Habits are like a cable. We weave a rope of it every day and soon it cannot be broken." I personally do not agree with the last part of his expression. I know habits can be learned and unlearned. But we also know it isn't a quick fix. It involves a process and a tremendous effort.
Those of us who watched the lunar voyage of Apollo 11 were shocked as we saw the first men walk on the moon and return to earth. But to get there, those astronauts had to break out of the tremendous gravity pull of the earth. More energy was spent in the first few minutes of lift-off, in the first few miles of travel, than was used over the next several days to travel half million miles.
Habits, too, have tremendous gravity pull. However, most people don’t realize or admit it. Getting rid of bad habits really requires great willpower and some changes in our lives. Lift-off takes tremendous effort, but once we break out of the pull of gravity, we can enjoy unprecedented(空前的) freedom.
Like any natural force, gravity pull can work with us or against us. The gravity pull of some of our habits may currently be keeping us from going where we want to go. But it is also gravity pull that keeps our world together and keeps the planets in their orbits and our universe in order. It is a powerful force, and if we use it effectively, we can use the gravity pull of habit to create the order necessary to establish effectiveness in our lives.
32．Why did the author quote the saying in the first paragraph?
A．To show the author was a wise man.
B．To support the author’s opinion abo ut the habit.
C．Because a great educator asked the author to do it.
D．Because the author liked the old saying very much.
33．Why does the author say habits have powerful effects on our lives?
A．Because habits can constantly affect our character.
B．Because habits can be learned and unlearned.
C．Because you can reap a character by sowing a habit.
D．Because a habit is like a cable and useful to our life.
34．What does the writer mean by referring to gravity pull?
A．Ridding bad habits needs great willpower.
B．Breaking the gravity pull means enjoying freedom.
C．To prove that the habits can work with us or against us.
D．The gravity pull is very important in our lives
35．Which can be the best title for this passage?
A．Forming a good character is important B．The importance of the pull of gravity C．Excellence is not an act but a habit. D．The powerful factors of habits 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。

Around the world there is an increase in the demand for reforestation. This is because the consumption of the forests has affected not only the animals living in the area but also the people. And reforestation is about the rebuilding of the forests that have been severely destroyed. It can offer a lot of benefits when the recreation is successful.
36. _____ This includes collecting seedlings(幼苗) that are native in the area to make sure that there is a natural reconstruction of the area. Some additional trees which are not native in the area also need to be planted. 37. _____ The importance of having multiple species of trees is considered to make sure that the needs of other species that will live and grow in the area are met.
Destroying a forest is easy but rebuilding it is really hard. 38. _____ The plan must include accurate spacing on plants and trees. This is to ensure that they won’t cover each other while they grow. 39. _____
The forest greatly helps in the reduction of the air pollution. Trees are responsible for the production of oxygen and absorption of carbon dioxide. 40. _____ It is there for a reason just like everyone else on this planet.
There can’t be a better way to restore the balance of nature th an to increase the forest area. We must remember that the forest is a natural habitat of a wide variety of animals and plants. In this manner, there is no substitute for reforestation.
A.There are many things to be done when it comes to this type of effort.
B.And global warming will speed up the destruction of forests.
C.Keep in mind that you can’t just plant the seedlings anywhere.
D.It is important to make sure that they are suited to the climate and the type of
soil.
E.Recreations won’t work until all these details have been considered.
F.So a good plan is needed to make the reforestation a successful one.
G.The forest also protects us from typhoons and other natural disasters.
第三部分英语知识运用（共2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，掌握其大意，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C 和 D）中，选出最佳选项。

Kidnappers are rarely interested in animals but they recently took considerable interests in Mrs .Eleanor Ramsay’s cat. Mrs Eleanor Ramsay, a very wealthy but 41 old lady, has shared a flat with her cat, Rastus, for a great many years. Rastus leads a(an) 42 life .He usually takes a short walk in the evenings and is always home by seven o ’clock. One evening, however，he 43 to arrive. Mrs. Ramsay got very worried. She looked everywhere for him 44 could not find him .She was 45 a loss, for there was nobody 46 whom she could turn for help.
Three days after Rastus’ disappearance，Mrs. Ramsay received an anonymous letter. The writer 47 that Rastus was in safe 48 and would be returned immediately 49 Mrs. Ramsay paid a ransom of $1 000. Mrs. Ramsay was 50 to place
the money in a cardboard box and to leave it 51 her door. 52 , she decided to go to police, but 53 that she would never see Rastus again—the letter had made that quite clear—she changed her mind. She 54 the exact amount of money from her bank and followed the kidnapper’s instructions. The next morning, the box had disappeared but Mrs. Ramsay was 55 that the kidnapper would keep his word. 56 , Rastus arrived punctually at seven 0’clock that evening. He looked ver y 57 though he was rather thirsty, for he drank half a bottle of milk. The police were 58 when Mrs. Ramsay told them what she had done. She explained that Rastus was very dear to her, saying that she believed firmly the cat was 59 the money and that 60 the amount she paid, the old lady thought he was dear in more ways than one! 41．A．lonely B．alone C．deserted D．isolated 42．A．usual B．normal C．ordinary D．orderly 43．A．missed B．lost C．failed D．disappointed
44．A．but B．and C．therefore D．so
45．A．in B．at C．For D．on
46．A．at B．for C．off D．to
47．A．explained B．stated C．thought D．argued 48．A．hands B．arms C．legs D．state
49．A．unless B．though C．if D．since
50．A．asked B．ordered C．commanded D．instructed 51．A．outside B．inside C．behind D．off
52．A．All of a sudden B．In all C．At first D．All in all 53．A．feared B．fearing C．doubting D．doubted 54．A．deposited B．withdrew C．placed D．set
55．A．doubtful B．afraid C．sure D．uncertain 56．A．Rather than B．Other than C．Or rather D．Sure enough 57．A．good B．bad C．ill D．well
58．A．excited B．puzzled C．shocked D．surprised
59．A．worthy B．worth C．worthwhile D．valuable 60．A．considering B．considered C．thinking D．thought
第II卷（非选择题共50分）
第二节语法填空（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。

Do you shop online with website like Taobao? When you make 61._________order on Taobao, the money you pay doesn’t go directly to the sellers. Instead, it goes through Alipay,62.________ keeps your money for a while. After you receive your goods and click the “confirm receipt(确认收货)”button, Alipay then gives the money to the sellers. This process 63.__________(call) “third party online payment”. There is a transfer station(中转站) between sellers and buyers ,64._________(make) online shopping safe. Buyers don’t need to worry about paying for goods and then 65._________(receive)nothing. These transfer stations are usually set up by payment service 66._________(company) such as Alipay, Tenpay and Yeepay. Among them, Alipay is the 67._________ (big) in China. While most online sellers and shoppers like the third party online payment system, banks are not very 68.___________(satisfy) with it. That is 69._________ companies like Alipay are fighting over money with the banks. Users can invest in financial products 70.__________ Alipay and make money. Thus lots of people choose to put money in Alipay rather than in banks.
第四部分写作(共两节，满分35分)
第一节短文改错(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)
假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。

文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。

每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。

增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧)，并在其下面写出该加的词。

删除：把多余的词用斜线(\)划掉。

修改：在错的词下画一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。

注意：
1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词。

2．只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。

Last Sunday, the Student Association of our school was organized an activity to visit the children in the poorest village of our city. As one of the volunteer, I took part in it. We took many books as well many kinds of school supplies and toys for the children. They were exciting to receive our gifts. In the morning, we played some games with them which were played in our childhood. Then we cooked and have lunch there. In a afternoon, we gave them some performances. Before leaving the village, we had photos take with them and gave them our contact details so that they could keep in touch with one another. Each of us had a happily time. We gave the children our care and help, but in return, they gave us their thanks and smiles.
第二节书面表达(满分25分)
假如你是李华，前几天你收到了你的朋友Vince的来信，询问你的高三生活，你打算在回信中介绍以下三个方面的内容：
1．生活安排； 2．学习计划； 3．理想的大学及专业。

注意：1.词数100左右；
2．可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3．开头与结尾已为你写好，不计入总词数。

Dear Vince，
I'm very glad to hear from you.
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Yours sincerely
Li Hua
参考答案
听力理解：1-5 CBCAB 6-10 CABBA 11-15 ABCCB 16-20 BCAAC
阅读理解：21-23 CDD 24-27 DBBB 28-31 AACC 32-35BACC
36-40 ADFCG
完形填空：41-45：ADCAB 46-50 DBACD 51-55 ACBBC 56-60 DDCBA
语法填空：
61.an 62.which 63.is called 64.to make 65.receiving
panies 67. biggest 68.satisfied 69.because 70.through/by
短文改错：
1.去掉was
2.volunteer—volunteers
3.well后加as
4.exciting—excited
5.have---had
6.a—the
7.take—taken
8.they—we
9.happily—happy 10.but—and
【参考范文】
DearVince，
I'mverygladtohearfromyou. In your letter, you asked me about my Senior Three life. Nowadays I'm very busy with my exams and homework. So I need to balance my study and life to make it colorful and meaningful.
I believe doing sports every day may build up my body. Besides, communicating with teachers, parents and friends can be of help to reduce my pressure. As for my study, I've made a practical plan. I should also overcome my shyness to consult the teachers if there's something making me confused. What's more, improving English is the most urgent thing because I have to make a solid foundation for my dream university—Shanghai
International Studies University, where I'd like to major in English. I really hope my dream will come true through my hard work.
Yours sincerely
Li Hua
听力原文
(Text 1)
W: Is peter here?
M: No, he is due to arrive here at 3:15.But he might be half an hour late because of the traffic jam.
(Text 2)
M: I’ll send my application to your company by post tomorrow.
W: That will take a long time. You can fax it to us.
M: But I do n’t have a fax machine. Could I e-mail it?
W: Sorry, we don’t accept applications by e-mail.
(Text 3)
W: How about your maths examination?
M:I was expecting an A, but I only got a C. My maths teacher was disappointed in me. W: Oh, I’m sorry. That’s a pity. No wonder you look so unhappy.
(Text 4)
M: I’m sorry, madam. You see, I didn’t see the sign. Please, have mercy on me. Will you please not give me a ticket?
M: I’m sorry, sir. I have to give you a ticket.
(Text 5)
W:I admire Susan, not because she’s a woman in the tough, male world of international politics, but because she’s so honest.
M: Yeah, I feel the same way. Certainly, there aren’t many people as true to their words as she is.
(Text 6)
M: Celia, why have you written another romantic novel?
W: Well, I find romantic fiction easy to write, but my next novel won’t be a romance. I’m hoping to write something different ,possibly a detective story.
M:I’m interested in the character of Felix. Is he anyone you know from your real life? W: No. I’m glad I don’t have a Felix in my life. I’ve been happily married for over 15 years to Richard Marsh, a politician.
M: Celia, thank you for talking to me. I hope Hot Lips will be successful.
(Text 7)
M: It feels great to have a drink after the dinner listening to the music, isn’t it?
I guess you must like to dance. Would you like to dance with me?
W: Sure.
M:I like the old styles of dance, such as the waltz.
W: You’re waltzing quite wonderfully.
M: Thank you for saying so. Do you like modern dance. I don’t care for it.
W: Neither do I. Oh,it’s getting late. I’m afraid I’ve got to go. Thank you for inviting me. I enjoyed the dinner very much.
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M:So,Sally,we should probably start thinking about our winter vacation plans.
W: Yeah, I think we should fly down to Florida for a couple of weeks.
M: Uh, I’d really prefer not to. Those holiday travel packages cost too much.
W: Well, how about skiing up at Sky Valley Resort for a week or two?
M: I’d rather not. We did it last year. Remember?
W: And we had a really good time. Do you have any suggestions?
M: Um…you know, I never have any good ideas.
W: Ok. Here’s something different. How about going to the New Year’s Eve party in New York City? We’ve always wanted to do that.
M: But I don’t really like big parties. They’re always crowded.
W: You’re driving me crazy, Tom! All right. Let’s just stay home for two weeks! M: No way! That sounds too boring! Can’t you think of anything else?
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W: John, I know that you’re interested in all thing to do with the environment. Can you tell us something about it?
M: Oh, yes, I could think of one or two things that I’ve tried to do over the last couple of years. I think it’s been a couple of years since I got my bicycle out of the garage, and now I use it as much as possible. I use my car less. Last year I drove 10000 miles, and this year I’m going to do about 10% fewer miles.
W: Ok. Now we’re going to talk about food. I know you seldom eat meat. Is this part of “being green”, or something totally different?
M: Er…yes and no. Looking after animals, I think,is as important as looking after the environment.I mean, they’re part of it. So I prefer not to kill animals to eat them. W: Mm. I think it’s true that people all over the world are becoming more aware of the need to look after the planet. Thank you very much.
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M: Now, I’d like to tell you about my bad-weather story the other day. My wife and i8 were panning to do something unusual for out wedding anniversary. the weather was really nice that day, sunny and warm, so my wife and I hired a boat and went off to an island where we were going to spend the day swimming and sunbathing . we took the boat out to the island,, and we were having so much fun that we didn’t notice that a storm was approaching until it started to get really windy. We got back into the boat, but the engine couldn’t start. Now, all the time, the wind was getting stronger, and the weather became really cloudy and then dark. Out poor little boat was being driven toward some rocks. We were starting to get really scared. We thought we might be stuck in the island. It was quite dangerous in such weather. We might die. Then we saw a tiny boat going past the island, so we started to wave and shout. And the local fishermen in the boat saw that we were in trouble and they threw us a line. So we tied it to the front of our bat, and they managed to pull us, very slowly back to the mainland. Luckily, we were saved.。