【附20套高考模拟试题】2020届上海市闵行区高考一模英语试题含答案

2020届上海市闵行区高考一模英语试题
第一部分（共20小题每，小题1.5分，满分30分）
1．Don’t refer to the dictionary every time you come across a new word as sometimes its meaning may be _______ clearly in a given context.
A．picked out B．ruled out C．brought out D．taken out
2．The prediction from Maya worries residents _______ December 21, 2012 would be the end of the world. A．if B．that C．whether D．which
3．—What did she want to know, Tom?
—She wondered we could complete the experiment
A．when was it that B．it was when that
C．it was when D．when it was that
4．Ms Alice is considered a lady by us, for she often helps the poor she met with. A．selfish B．hopeful
C．mean D．generous
5．—I have no idea what made the students so excited and crazy.
—______ it have been their team’s vi ctory in the finals?
A．Must B．Could
C．Would D．Should
6．In some countries, people eat with chopsticks, while in ________, knives and forks.
A．another B．other
C．others D．the other
7．--- I can’t think why he_____ so angry. I meant no offence.
---It’s typical of him to be sensitive.
A．should have been B．must have been
C．might have been D．can have been
8．The new secretary is and therefore the manager is satisfied with her work.
A．effective B．efficient C．specific D．sufficient
9．In the past few years, we’ve seen works by Chinese sci-fi writers winning international ______. A．conclusion B．standard
C．potential D．recognition
10．—Did you enjoy your journey to Beijing last weekend?
—. We had driven more than 3 hours before we found the right way.
A．Absolutely B．No way C．Not at all D．With pleasure
11．—________? You look really down.
—I’m tired of my job. There are endless problems to deal with.
A．Why bother B．So what
C．What’s up D．Why not
12．Once published, the novel was a(n) success and was soon translated into nine foreign languages.
A．occasional B．instant
C．constant D．individual
13．—Come on,please give me some ideas about the project.
—Sorry.With so much work _______ my mind,I almost break down.
A．filled B．filling C．to fill D．being filled
14．--- Do you know what Tom does all day ?
---- I know he spends at least as much time watching TV as he ____________his lessons.
A．is doing B．does C．spends to do D．does doing
15．If we want students to become effective in multicultural settings, one thing is clear: there is no ________ for practice.
A．prescription B．substitute
C．appetite D．suspension
16．I quickly lowered myself, ducking my head to avoid looking directly into his eyes so that he wouldn't feel ________.
A．challenged B．challenging
C．to be challenged D．having challenged
17．That’s far more than the number that have actually ______ in recent years.
A．come to light B．come to life C．come across
18．The variety of food at the restaurant is limited, but every meal can serve at least two people and is under ¥10, so not only is it ______ but practical as well.
A．adaptable B．adjustable
C．adoptable D．affordable
19．—________! Somebody has left the lab door open.
—Don’t look at me.
A．Hi, there B．Dear me
C．Thank goodness D．Come on
20．If she ________ generous as she makes out she would have donated more money in the catastrophe. A．had been B．were
C．would be D．was
第二部分阅读理解（满分40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。

21．（6分）If 62 is the number in red on the top of your math test, for most of us, it's a total disaster. Your entire week is ruined, and 62 is what races through your head for the rest of the day. If 9 is the number of likes on that cute photo you posted the other day, many will feel rather disappointed.
Our lives have become a constant system of ranks, assessments, and numbers. The days of passing judgment on others based on personality are gone, and now we judge based on how good a person's
numbers are. We compare ourselves to the numbers of others, such as how low another person's weight is how high their paycheck. Self-worth is no longer based on quality of character, but quantity of numbers.
In today's social media consumed society,it has never been easier for people to broadcast their numbers to the world.A simple click of a button can take you to a page where you can observe the number of friends or followers a person has. Teenagers have taken on this mentality that if you don't have a certain number of followers, then you aren't“cool”. Many feel they a re not important if very few people are witnessing their status updates. This state of mind is harmful and not at all accurate.Twitter and Facebook can let the world witness your updates, but they will never let anyone see who you really are. In the
end.self-worth should be based on what you think of yourself, not what the world thinks of you.
So next time you receive a failing grade or you lose a follower, remember that these things cannot and should not define(定义)you. You are not your numbers. You are a person-a3-D living and breathing person with ideas and creativity and love that the rigidity of numbers cannot represent. You are the things you love and the things you laugh at and the way you treat others.
1、How does the author sound in Paragraph 2?
A．Regretful. B．Conservative. C．Doubtful. D．Friendly.
2、According to the passage,teenagers believe it cool to .
A．display their status updates B．post their daily doings online
C．win recognition on social media D．define their self-worth themselves
3、What can be a suitable title for the text?
A．Numbers make What You Are B．Y ou Are More Than a Number
C．It's Your Number That Matters D．Let's Stop Sharing Our Numbers
22．（8分） A gaming company in New Zealand is luring employees. from around the world by offering unlimited paid annual leave, a share in the company’s profits and no set work hours.
Dean Hall became famous in international gaming circles for being the lead designer on popular video game DayZ. After searching the world for a location for his new gaming studio, Rocketwerkz, New Zealander Hall settled on the small university town of Dunedin on the south island’s east coast, where land is cheap and creative start-ups have become an important pan of the city’s identity.
Rocketwerkz’s flexible work culture is now drawing talent from around the globe, with Hall receiving 300 messages of inquiry since a local newspaper wrote about his studio last week.
Last year, when the company was still in its infancy(婴儿期), baby cats would also make a regular appearance in the office as a form of fighting stress, and Friday afternoons are generally reserved for sports and games to end the week on a playful note.
“The first time I heard about the idea of unlimited paid leave in places like Silicon Valley it was about the problems it caused. A culture had appeared where employees took no leave,” said Hall.
“So to address that, our staff are issued the standard New Zealand annual leave of four weeks, but they can also take unlimite d leave in addition to that.”
Emily Lampitt, from Britain, is a 3D junior artist who has been with the company for a year and a half. She says the flexible work culture was a huge factor in her decision to move to New Zealand.
“The flexibility here has made me feel much more relaxed” she says. I “That internal stress I used to feel in a traditional work environment has gone, so when I am at work now it is because I want to be, because I am passionate(有激情的), not because I am afraid of my boss or watching the clock.”
1、The underlined word “luring” in Paragraph I is closest in meaning to .
A．cheating B．disturbing
C．inspiring D．attracting
2、Why are baby cats mentioned in Paragraph 4?
A．To show the company focuses on pressure relief.
B．To explain how the company motivates its staff.
C．To stress the significance of harmony in workplaces.
D．To introduce a new way to promote creativity
3、According to the passage, unlimited paid leave in Silicon Valley .
A．set a good example to Rochetwerkz.
B．didn’t work out as expected.
C．helped develop the local culture.
D．solved the problem of unemployment.
4、What is the writing purpose of the above text?
A．To encourage companies to be more flexible.
B．To describe what a creative company should be like.
C．To give a report on the flexible management of a company.
D．To discuss how to make a traditional company more competitive.
23．（8分）Four Wild Animal Species Were Endangered
Maybe you can still see them at the zoo. But that doesn’t mean they’re doing alright in the wild.
Tigers
All six tiger species are endangered, with Sumatran tigers and South Chin tigers at a seriously endangered status. The main reasons for their population decline are illegal hunting and destroyed habitats(栖息地), as humans clear forests to gather timber（木材）and build roadways. Only about 3890 tigers presently live in the wild.
Ground squirrels
That’s right, even squirrels are endangered, specifically the San Joaquin ground squirrel. Native to California, USA, these guys have been disappearing since 1979 on account of the construction and human developments going through their habitat. Their total population is unknown , but it could be anywhere between 124000 and 413000.
Giraffes
The International Union for the Conservation of Nature recently put giraffes at a vulnerable status, the level just before endangered. The giraffe population has declined 40 percent in the last 30 years, primarily due to loss of habitat and illegal hunting. Some giraffes are killed just for their tails, which are considered status symbols in Africa.
Asian elephants
The main threat to Asian elephants, one of the most intelligent animals, is their shrinking habitat. As the human population grows, people invade their land to build roads and railway tracks. Elephants in Myanmar are at an especially high risk for being captured and traded or used illegally in the tourist industry. Fewer than 50000 are left on the entire continent.
1、What is the total population of tigers living in the wild?
A．Around 3890.
B．50000.
C．124000.
D．413000.
2、Which of the following is considered one of the most intelligent animals?
A．Tigers.
B．Giraffes.
C．Ground squirrels.
D．Asian elephants.
3、What is the common threat to the four wild animals?
A．Illegal hunting.
B．Disturbed habitat.
C．Developing tourism.
D．Unnecessary construction.
4、Which word can best describe the present situation for protecting wild animals?
A．Satisfactory.
B．Optimistic.
C．Urgent.
D．Stable.
24．（8分）In a recent series of experiments at the University of California, researchers studied toddlers’ thinking about winners and losers, bullies (欺凌) and victims.
In the first experiment, toddlers (学步儿童) watched a scene in which two puppets (木偶) had
conflicting goals: One was crossing a stage from right to left, and the other from left to right. The puppets met in the middle and stopped. Eventually one puppet bowed down and moved aside, letting the other one pass by. Then researchers asked the toddlers which puppet they liked. The result: 20 out of 23 toddlers picked the higher-status puppet — the one that did not bow or move aside. It seems that individuals can gain status for being dominant (占优势的) and toddlers like winners better than losers.
But then researchers had another question: Do toddlers like winners no matter how they win? So, researchers did another experiment very similar to the one described above. But this time, the conflict ended because one puppet knocked the other down and out of the way. Now when the toddlers were asked who they liked, the results were different: Only 4 out of 23 children liked the winner.
These data suggest that children already love a winner by the age of 21-31 months. This does not necessarily mean that the preference is inborn: 21 months is enough time to learn a lot of things. But if a preference for winners is something we learn, we appear to learn it quite early.
Even more interesting, the preference for winners is not absolute. Children in our study did not like a winner who knocked a competitor down. This suggests that already by the age of 21-31 months, children’s liking for winners is balanced with other social concerns, including perhaps a general preference for nice or helpful people over aggressive ones.
In a time when the news is full of stories of public figures who celebrate winning at all costs, these results give us much confidence. Humans understand dominance, but we also expect strong individuals to guide, protect and help others. This feels like good news.
1、One of the purposes of the experiments is to ________.
A．teach toddlers how to gain higher status
B．offer toddlers a chance to watch a scene
C．observe the process of toddlers’ solving a conflict
D．find out toddlers’ attitude toward winners and losers
2、The toddlers regarded bowing and moving aside as a sign of ________.
A．obeying rules
B．gaining status
C．giving in to the other
D．showing good manners
3、What does the second experiment tell us about toddlers?
A．They are excellent learners.
B．They are always changeable.
C．They show mercy to the loser.
D．They value kindness over winning.
4、What does the author think of the results of the series of experiments?
A．Disappointing. B．Encouraging.
C．Unexpected. D．Controversial.
25．（10分）I was in the middle of a sweet dream when a noise startled me. Bam! Bam! It sounded like a hammer pounding on a tough nail. Bam! Bam! BAM! Who could be hammering at three in the morning? It must be Charlie again, making another invention.
Just as I was putting on my slippers and clothes, the noise changed. I sat at the edge of my bed and listened. Tick! Tick! Tick! It reminded me of my first wristwatch. Its regular pace had always helped me
fall asleep.
I started dozing off, dangerously leaning to the left, when the ticking stopped. it was now replaced by a buzz, similar to the noise coming from a beehive in midsummer, only louder. I shivered. “I’m allergic to bees! Even just thinking about it or hearing a bee-like sound makes me swell.
“That’s it!” I should, now wide awake. “I can’t take it anymore!” I marched to the next apartment and knocked. My neighbor immediately opened the door. His curly brown hair was sticking up every which way. He wore baggy striped pants and a loose raspberry shirt.
“Hi, there, Lucy! What’s up?” he asked.
I poin ted at my noiseless watch. “Do you know hat time it is?”
He grabbed my arm and glanced at my timepiece. “Oh, my! I didn’t realize it was that late. I’m busy working on a machine that can cure insomnia(失眠). It’s almost finished. You want to see it?”
I should have known. His last invention was supposed to annihilate bad smells, but it was powered by rotten eggs.
1、What made the author sleepy again?
A．His neighbor’s silence B．The ticking sound
C．The coming of the bees D．The smell of the rotten eggs
2、What was Charlie doing?
A．He was fixing a broken clock B．He was inventing a wristwatch
C．He was working with the bees D．He was making a new machine
3、How did Charlie feel when he saw the author?
A．Disappointed B．Scared
C．Surprised D．Annoyed
4、What does the underlined word “ annihilate” in the last paragraph mean?
A．Get rid of B．Make use of
C．Give off D．Tell apar
第三部分语言知识运用（共两节）第一节（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．
26．（30分）In March 2007,I was recovering from an operation for breast cancer and going through a terrible time.I spent my days at home 1 everything to myself.Then one of my colleagues suggested
2 ,“Why don't you pick a couple of days and go to Ireland and escape?”I
3 the tip.
The trip was fun,but when I got on the 4 to go home,I wasn't feeling well.My plan was to sleep for the 5 journey,but the guy next to me looked good-hearted for a conversation 6 he had kind eyes.
“I had an operation,”I said7 .‘‘I had breast cancer.’’He paused for a moment and said,“What's wrong with that?Breast cancer is just a small 8 of you,like going to college or getting married.”
I could feel my eyes 9 up with tears.
“Don't think too much of your problem,”he said.“Instead,think about how many people you could help.”
I had tears coming down my face,and said,“I can't10 I'm crying in front of you,I don't 11 know you.”
“Look,you have a12 in life,”he said.“You can either13 your things deep in your pockets and take them to your grave,or you can help someone.”
I've always been a very 14 person,and aside from the few people who needed to know,I'd kept my illness secret.I didn't want to be 15 by my weakness.
But this man,whose name was Ken Duane,showed me that my illness gave me 16 -because it gave me the ability to 17 someone else's load.I decided at that moment that I was going to try to help others by sharing my story 18 ,in hopes of inspiring those who were in the same or similar ter that year,I talked about my illness and my 19 with Ken on air.
I am forever 20 that I never took a nap on that flight over the Atlantic.
1、A．devoting B．explaining C．keeping D．storing
2、A．seriously B．hurriedly C．kindly D．confidently
3、A．overlooked B．dismissed C．doubted D．accepted
4、A．bus B．plane C．train D．ship
5、A．whole B．last C．exact D．normal
6、A．if B．because C．while D．though
7、A．willingly B．quickly C．cheerfully D．weakly
8、A．part B．centre C．pain D．symbol
9、A．coming B．filling C．taking D．ending
10、A．bear B．realize C．believe D．deny
11、A．still B．already C．then D．even
12、A．decision B．choice C．goal D．belief
13、A．clear B．sort C．put D．mix
14、A．private B．outspoken C．clumsy D．polite
15、A．defeated B．blamed C．affected D．defined
16、A．surprise B．strength C．advice D．reference
17、A．broaden B．worsen C．lighten D．brighten
18、A．publicly B．officially C．clearly D．sharply
19、A．expectation B．exploration C．appointment D．conversation
20、A．grateful B．conscious C．pitiful D．regretful
第二节（每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

27．（15分）Habits, 1．good or bad, are gradually formed. When a person does a certain thing again, he is driven by 2．unseen force to do the same thing repeatedly; then a habit is 3．(form). Once a habit is formed, it is diffult, and sometimes impossible, to get rid of. It is therefore very important that we pay great attention to the formation of habits.
Children often form bad habits some of 4．remain with them as long 5．they live. Laziness, lying, stealing and so on are all easily formed bad habits. There are other habits formed in early life are 6．great help. Many 7．(success) men say that much of their success has something to 8．with certain habits in early life, such as early rising, honesty and so on.
We should keep from all the bad habits and try to form 9．habits as will be good for ourselves and 10．.
第四部分写作（共两节）第一节短文改错（满分10分）
28．（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：在错的词下划一横线，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。

On Sunday morning, Jack was painting in the study while the phone rang、He hurried to the phone、He was his workmate, Mike、While they were chatting on the phone, but his little son knocked over painting、Jack rushed back to the study、The painting was on a mess and the baby was crying、He quickly cleared the mess, comforting the baby and then took him out、To his surprises, his wife came back from shopping ahead of the usually time、He was rather embarrassing、He told his wife that it was the cat which caused
the disaster、160
第二节书面表达（满分25分）
29．（25分）假设你是晨光中学高三学生李津，应邀参加学校组织的“英语学习师生座谈会”，请你根据下面所提示的信息，用英语写一篇发言稿，简单介绍自己英语学习的情况，并对学校今后的英语教学提出建议。

1. 自己英语学习的情况：学习方法、习惯等；
2. 对学校英语教学的建议(请考生根据自己的经历与感想，提出两至三点建议)。

注意：
1. 词数不少于100。

开头和结尾已经写好，不计入总词数。

2. 文中不得提及考生所在学校和本人姓名。

Dear teacher and schoolmates,
It’s a great pleasure for me to be here and share my experience ...
___________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________ Thank you for listening.
参考答案
第一部分（共20小题每，小题1.5分，满分30分）
1．C
2．B
3．D
4．D
5．B
6．C
7．A
8．B
9．D
10．C
11．C
12．B
13．B
14．D
15．B
16．A
17．A
18．D
19．B
20．B
第二部分阅读理解（满分40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。

21．1、A
2、C
3、B
22．1、D
2、A
3、B
4、C
23．1、A
2、D
3、B
4、C
24．1、D
2、C
3、D
4、B
25．1、B
2、D
3、C
4、A
第三部分语言知识运用（共两节）第一节（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．
26．1、C
2、C
3、D
4、B
5、A
6、B
7、D
8、A
9、B
10、C
11、D
12、B
13、C
14、A
15、D
16、B
17、C
18、A
19、D
20、A
第二节（每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

27．1．whether
2．an
3．formed
4．which
5．as
6．of
7．successful
8．do
9．such
10．others
第四部分写作（共两节）第一节短文改错（满分10分）
28．1、while→when
2、第三句He→It
3、去掉but；
4、painting前面加上the
5、on→in
6、comforting→comforted
7、surprises→surprise
8、usually→usual
9、embarrassing→embarrassed
10、which→that
第二节书面表达（满分25分）
29．Dear teacher and schoolmates,
It’s a great pleasure for me to be here and share my experience of learni ng English with you.
To begin with, we should learn to learn efficiently, adopting some effective methods. Besides, developing a good habit is also of importance. It really benefits me a lot to preview lessons, get actively involved in class, and review what has been taught after class. Most importantly, I often listen to English programs on TV and on the radio and consult some English information from the Internet and other sources in my spare time, which helps to improve my English.
Now, I’d like to make some suggestions on English teaching in our school. Firstly, we should be given more opportunities to use what we’ve learned in class. Secondly, I hope our teachers can recommend more interesting books and magazines in order to make us better understand English. Finally, I suggest we have more English activities, such as English contests and English corners.
Thank you for listening.
高考模拟英语试卷
第I卷
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，从题中给出的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. £9.18. C £9.15.
1. How old is the woman?
A. 16 years old
B. 19 years old
C. 20 years old
2. What do does the woman do?
A. A teacher.
B. A student.
C. A doctor.
3. What does the man do on holidays?
A. Read books.
B. Listen to music.
C. Travel with friends.
4. What is the woman doing?
A. Using a travel website.
B. Flying to Atlanta.
C. Looking for a travel agent.
5. What is the man’s reaction to the news?
A. He feels surprised at it.
B. He doesn’t care about it.
C. He is very happy at it.
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。

听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。

6. Why does the man look pale?
A. He worked too late.
B. He didn’t sleep well.C, He had an operation.
7. Where did the man know about the North Wall hospital?
A. From his friend
B. From his boss.
C. From ads.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。

8. What kind of party is the man preparing?
A. New Year’s party.
B. His company’s party.
C. His birthday party.
9. What will the man do next?
A. Go to work.
B. Tell the woman what to do.
C. Finish the preparations by himself.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。

10. What are the woman and her family planning for?
A. A trip to England
B. Exams.
C. A part-time job.
11. What is the man likely to do this winter?
A. Work.
B. Study.
C. Travel.
12. What is the probable relationship between the .speakers?
A. Classmates.
B. Workmates.
C. Family members.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。

13. Where would the speakers like to go?
A. To a library.
B. To a restaurant.
C. To a dance club.
14. What does the woman think of the man’s jeans?
A. They are too long.
B. They are too tight.
C. They are very nice.
15. What looks like a dead animal?
A. The man’s jacket.
B. The man’s hat.
C. The man’s shirt.
16. What is the woman fond of?
A. Football.
B. Baseball.
C. Painting.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。

17. How much do Americans spend on Halloween?
A. About $ 7 billion.
B. About $ 7 million.
C. About $ 17 million.
18. Where does most chocolate come from?
A. West Africa.
B. South America.
C. East Africa.
19. Who turns the fruit into chocolate?
A. American farmers.
B. African women.
C. African children.
20. How many kids are likely treated as slaves?
A. No more than 10,000.
B. At least 10,000.
C. At most 10,000.
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
Four books that will inspire you to travel the world There’s truly nothing like travel when it comes to gaining perspective and exposing your-self to other cultures. To get you in the adventuring mood, we asked Amazon Senior Editor Chris Schlep to help us come up with a list of books that transport readers to another time and place. Below, see his list of four books that will inspire you to travel around the world.
ITALY Beautiful Ruins by Jess Walter
This book by the popular author Jess Walters is a love story that begins on the Italian Coast in the early 60s and eventually concludes in contemporary Hollywood. As the settings shift from Italy to Edinburgh to Los Angels? you will find yourself longing to go as well. Buy it on Amazon. Price $ 28, 90
SEATTLE Where You d Go f Bernadette? by Maria Sample
Maria Sample’s first novel is not exactly a love story to Seattle, but if you read it, you just might want to come here to see if people are really as self-involved as the characters in her book. What really shines through is the strange storytelling and the laughs. Buy it on Amazon. Price $ 26.60
ENGLAND Wolf Hall by Hilary Mantel
You can’t travel to Thomas Cromwell’s England without a time machine，but reading Mantel’s prize-winning novel is the next best thing. It will make you long to see the ancient buildings and green grass of the English countryside, much of which is still there. Buy it on Amazon. Price $ 25.10
NANTUCET Here’s to Us by Eli Hildebrand
Eli Hildebrand has built a writing career out of writing about her hometown island of Nantucket. Her latest is Here’s to Us which, perhaps not surprisingly, is a great beach read. Buy it on Amazon, Price $ 30. 80
21. Which book has involved three countries according to the text?
A. Here’s to Us.
B. Wolf Hall.
C. Beautiful Ruins.
D. Where You’d Go, Bernadette?
22. What is the outstanding feature of Where You’d Go 9 Bernadette?
A. Its low price.
B. Its characters.
C. Its content about love.
D. Its storytelling and laughs.
23. What are you eager to do after reading Wolf Hall?
A. Invent a time machine.
B. Go to the great beach.
C. Appreciate the English countryside,
D. Experience the joy and sadness of being self-involved.
24. Why is Here’s to Us suitable for reading on beach?
A. Because it’s for sea lovers.
B. Because it’s about an island.
C. Because it’s about ancient buildings.
D. Because it exposes readers to other cultures.
B
I drove along a road near my home, and this new road and infrastructure was created about
12 years ago. As I drove along it tonight I remembered elly.
elly was a student when this new road was constructed. Her mother passed away when elly was very young. She and her brother were raised by her father. She started to settle in college. The year after I taught her, a dreadful thing happened.
elly’s dad was about to turn on to the new road It was a very busy road and was designed so that the user coul d not automatically turn right. elly’s father was not familiar with the road He was driving in the morning with a right turn and then he met with a fatal accident.
Her father’s death put her into bad situation. So I decided to help the poor girl. I wrote that I would help her with one of the 6 modules that she still had to complete on her second and final year of her programme. I knew it would be difficult for elly to gain an element of normality but I intended to help her.
At that time I was just divorced from my husband and living in rented accommodation near where elly lived. Things were tough for me but I committed to help elly, I brought elly to my home where I tutored and supported her through the full module. I prepared all the notes. I got her to complete all the assignments at my home so that she would stay focused.
My support also helped her focus on her studies at such a terribly sad time in her life.。