河北省石家庄英语

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2012年石家庄市高中毕业班教学质量检测（一）
高三英语
本试卷分第I 卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）两部分，共150分。

考试时间l20分钟。

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l.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l0秒钟的时问来回答有关小 题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

例：How much is the shirt?
A ．￡l9．15．
B ．￡9．15．
C ．￡9．18．
答案是B 。

1．What does the woman ask the man to do? A ．Show his ID card ．
B ．Give her money ．
C ．Choose cigarettes ．
2．What does the woman mean?
A ．She will finish the photocopies in no time ．
B ．She can’t make the p hotocopies now ．
C ．She is too busy to make the photocopies ． 3．What are the speakers talking about?
A ．A passport ．
B ．Photographs ．
C ．A newsreader ．
4．When does the man have breakfast? A ．At 6：45．
B ．At 7：15．
C ．At 8：00．
5．What did the woman enjoy most? A ．Having a picnic ．
B ．Swimming and fishing ．
C ．Staying with her parents ．
第二节(共15小题：每小题l ．5分，满分22．5分)
听下面5段对话或独白。

每段对话或独自后有几个小题，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．How does the man keep fit? A ．He goes jogging ．
B ．He plays tennis ．
C ．He lifts weights ．
7．What can we learn from the conversation? A ．Richard often has a headache ． B ．Beth has joined a health club ．
C ．Th e woman doesn’t take much exercise ． 听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。

8．Where is the woman? A ．In a police station ．
B ．In a TV studio ．
C ．In a helicopter ．
9．What happened to the two trucks?
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A．They hit each other．
B．Both of them overturned．
C．One of them was damaged．
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。

10．When does the man plan to go to Miami at first?
A．On 20th，February．B．On 21 st，February．C．On 22nd．March．11．Why does the man want to go to Miami?
A．To visit a friend．B．To go on business．
C．To keep away from the cold．
12．How does the man feel in the end?
A．Angry．B．Worried．C．Happy．
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。

13．What does the woman think of the expedition?
A．It was tiring．B．It was difficult．C．It was horrible．14．What does John look like?
A．Tall with blond hair．B．Young with a beard．C．Thin with blue eyes．15．When did the speakers climb mountains?
A．In May．B．In June．C．In July．16．What happened to the speakers?
A．They got seriously hurt．B．They were trapped in the ice．
C．They were buried under the snow．
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。

17．When will the radio programme be broadcast?
A．From 11：30 am to 12：00 pm．
B．From 1：00 pm to 1：30 pm．
C．From 7：00 pm to 9：00 pm．
18．Where will the Campus Radio Broadcast station be held?
A．At the school hall．
B．At the open playground．
C．At the multi-purpose room．
19．What do we know about the Drama Night?
A．It will be open only to drama lovers．
B．It will be presented in April．
C．It will be put on in English．
20．What should the listeners do if they are interested in the activities?
A．Contact the speaker．
B．Go to the Student Union．
C．Sign up at the School Office．
第二部分英语知识运用(共两节，满分45分)
第一节单选填空(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)
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5 6
从A 、B 、C 、D 、四个选项中，选出可以填人空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。

例：It is generally considered unwise to give a child he or she wants ． A ．however B ．whatever C ．whichever D ．whenever 答案是：B
21．一I apologize for my rude behavior at your party last night ．
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A ．It’s my p leasure ．
B ．I can’t agree more ．
C ．Don’t mention it ．
D ．You’re welcome ．
22．Mary’s parents admitted that she was always contrary to a wish of ． A ．them
B ．theirs
C ．their
D ．themselves
23．一Have you his parents of his recent performance at school?
一No ．but I will ． A ．consuited
B ．accused
C ．suspected
D ．informed
24．Sorry ．I would have come earlier ，hut I that you were waiting ． A ．didn ’t know
B ．hadn’t known
C ．don’t know
D ．haven’t known
25．I would accept that if I were you ， we’ll have to cancel it ． A ．and
B ．or
C ．while
D ．so
26． !The rescue workers are coming ． A ．Hold on
B ．Get Oil
C ．Work on
D ．Carry on
27． with his slippers on when he heard the terrible noise ． A ．0ut did the boy rush
B ．Out rushed the boy
C ．Out the boy rushed
D ．Rushed the boy out
28．Children to difficult situations are better at handling those tasks ．
A ．exposing ；challenging
B ．exposed ；challenged
C ．exposed ：challenging
D ．exposing ；challenged
29． is obviously right is to give all children equal opportunities to develop their special gift. A ．It
B ．As
C ．That
D ．What
30．The boy went swimming in the deep lake ， his mother's fears for his safety ． A ．regardless of
B ．apart from
C ．but fbr
D ．instead of
31．Do you know the wasteland they used to play has been transformed into a theme park? A ．that
B ．which
C ．there
D ．where
32．一I have to go home to finish my work ．
一That’s too bad ．I wish you go with me to see a film tonight ． A ．will
B ．can
C ．could
D ．should
33．It is thought that custom of coloring eggs was brought to Europe during Middle Ages ． A ．the ：the
B ．a ；不填
C ．a ；the
D ．the ；不填
34．However hard it might be ，mothers would any sacrifice in order for the kids to be as happy as possible ． A ．have
B ．make
C ．take
D ．gain
35．With exports a big role in its economic growth ，China has been affected by the current financial storm ．
A ．played
B ．to play
C ．playing
D ．play
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第二节完形填空(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四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

I pulled the boxes of ornaments(装饰品)from the c loset and prepared myselt’for a trip into the past．Like a picture．each ornament 36 a memory．
There’s the box of wooden ones，handmade and painted with 37 ．Within the collection is a small man on skis．I remember when my Georgia and I bought it．That was our first Christmas 38 a married couple．We 39 them on the tree and dreamed 40 Our future children would love them．
A tiny brass bell is next．My brothers and I had fun with this bell．We took turns 41 it in the tree．The 42 had to find it．We played“Find the Bell”43 mom shouted at us．
I 44 a pretty red ball，which my daughter Vanessa 45 when she was two．We decorated while she slept．We wanted to 46 her．We finished．I sat back and waited for her to wake．
I saw her face again．She ran from her room．Fully 47 and ready to take on the world．She was five feet away from the tree before she looked 48 and stopped．Her eyes opened 49 ．Her jaw dropped open．A small cry of 50 escaped her parted lips．She walked 51 ,raised her hand,and touched a red ball—the ball I now hold in my hand．
Georgia died two months 52 ．I was alone in New Jersey．Vanessa was in Ohio．It had to be the 53 it was before——the tree perfect．The ornaments-the memories-had new meaning that Christmas．Sadness held a strong grip on my heart，54 the memories on my tree overcame it．Tears came to my eyes．Good things may pass，but their 55 hang on．36．A．includes B．contains C．holds D．involves 37．A．care B．anger C．curiosity D．fear 38．A．to B．in C．with D．as 39．A．hung B．threw C．dragged D．loaded 40．A．what B．why C．how D．when 41．A．hiding B．making C．ringing D．pressing 42．A．other B．another C．others D．ones 43．A．unless B．until C．while D．once 44．A．put up B．broke up C．set up D．picked up 45．A．touched B．bought C．hit D．kicked 46．A．comfort B．upset C．surprise D．terrify 47．A．charged B．engaged C．qualified D．satisfied 48．A．out B．in C．down D．up 49．A．widely B．fully C．wide D．full 50．A．pain B．delight C．anger D．impatience 51．A．backward B．upward C．downward D．forward 52．A．sooner B．earlier C．late D．old 53．A．way B．size C．color D．shape 54．A．and B．so C．but D．unless 55．A．effects B．memories C．shadow D．importance
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第三部分阅读理解(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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

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About half of the seniors at Jane Addams High School for Academic Careers in the South Bronx may not be able to graduate in June because they were wrongly given credit(学分)for courses that did not meet state requirements，The Daily News reported on Thursday．
Teachers and staff members at the school of 1，000 students，which received an F on its latest city progress report．told The News that for the last few years，students who took courses in cosmetology(美容)were given credit for chemistry and students who took a tourism course were given credit for geography，among other credit switches listed on a“Dual Credited Course Table”that was given to teachers．
“They did it all so the kids would graduate without taking the reciui red courses．”a teacher，told The News．“Kids are supposed to come first．but here they don’t come first．”
Staff members told The News that the blame falls on the principal，Sharron Smalls，who has been at the school since 2007．The Department of Education is said to be investigating．
The News said the credit switching had been going on for years．resulting in the graduation of hundreds of students who had not earned the credits for a diploma．Even so．only 31 percent of the students earned a Regents(校董事)diploma last year，and the other performance data is equally bad．Jane Addams was named by the city to the list of struggling schools，which means it could be closed next year．
In a related article，The News reported that teachers at Jane Addams are also complaining that they were wrongly charged ＄30 a year to park in a vacant lot next to the school—a practice that started before Ms．Smalls’arrival at the school．
56．Some students will have trouble in graduating because they ．
A．failed to meet the requirements of some courses
B．were given credits for courses they never took
C．failed in some exams for their courses
D．refused to take the required courses
57．What can be learned from the passage?
A．The students will have to study for another year before graduation．
B．The teachers and the principal get along well with each other．
C．The teachers had to pay to park in the lot near the school．
D．The school will have no choice but to be closed．
58．Which statement is true according to the text?
A．Students were meant to graduate early，but they were delayed．
B．Students should have come early，but they were always late．
C．Students were to graduate without taking some courses．
D．Students did very well in all their required courses．
59．We can conclude that the problem mainly resulted from ．
A．the fauh of the students B．the poor conditions for teaching
C．the high requirements for credit D．the wrong practice of credit-switching
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Does exercise strengthen your brain while it builds muscle?
To learn more about how exercise affects the brain ，scientists in Ireland recently asked a group of sedentary(久坐的)male college students to take part in a memory test followed by strenuous(紧张的)exercise ． First ，the young men watched a rapid —fire lineup of photos with the faces and names of strangers ．After a break ，they tried to recall the names they had iust seen as the photos again moved quickly across a computer screen ．Afterward ，half of the students rode a bicycle ，at an increasingly strenuous pace ，until they were exhausted ．The others sat quietly for 30 minutes ．Then both groups took the brain-teaser test agam ．
Notably,the exercised volunteers performed significantly better on the memory test than they had on their first try ．while the volunteers who had rested did not improve ．
Meanwhile, blood samples taken throughout the experiment offered a biological explanation for the increase in memory among the exercisers ．Immediately after the strenuous activity ，the cyclists had significantly higher
levels of a protein known as BDNF ，which is to promote the health of nerve cells ．The men who had sat quietly
showed no comparable change in BDNF levels ．
For some time ．scientists have believed that BDNF helps explain why mental functioning appears to improve
with exercise ．However ，they haven’t fully understood which parts of the brain are affected or how those effects
influence thinking ．The Irish study suggests that the increases in BDNF caused by exercise may play a particular
role in lmprovmg memory and recall ．
Other new studies have reached similar conclusions ，among both people and animals ，young and old ．In one
interesting experiment published last month ， Brazilian scientists found that after sedentary elderly rats ran for a
mere five minutes or so several days a week tbr live weeks ．an increase of bioehemieal processes appeared in the
memory center of their brains ，resuhing in inereased production of BDNF there ．The old ，exercised animals then
performed almost as well as much younger rats oil memory tests ． 60．The brain-teaser test shows that ． A ．a good rest can improve one’s memory B ．too much exercise can slow down one’s memory C ．exercise can improve one’s memory D ．cyclists usually have better memory 61．What is the function of the BDNF? A ．To increase the number of brain cells ．
B ．To remind people of what is likely to be forgotten ．
C ．To draw one’s attention to what is seen ．
D ．To motivate the brain and refresh one’s memory ．
62．The sedentary elderly rats after five weeks of running ．
A ．got worn out in the end
B ．performed better in remembering things
C ．reduced the amount of BDNF
D ．stopped biochemical process in the brain
63．The best title for the passage might be
A ．How Exercise Benefits the Brain
B ．Too Much Exercise Harms the Brain
C ．Experiments on the Brain
D ．Exercise Helps One Stay Young C
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D
Earth got lucky early．Fossil evidence suggests that microbial life was already inhabiting the Earth as early as 3.8 billion years ago——only 700 million years after the planet collapsed into existence，and that a rain of comets(彗星)and asteroids(小行星)brought just the right amount of precious water in the form of iee from the outer solar system to this planet．which would otherwise be a dry one．astronomers say．“The question of whether the Earth is unique because of its water abundance is perhaps the most interesting one．”said Dr．Kasting，who explained that caleulations showed that the planet could have easily had too much or too little water．The planet has remained comfortable ever since thanks to a geological feedback process, by which weather，oceans and vo]canoes act as a thermostat(自动调温器)。

Known as the carbonate silicate cycle，it regulates(调节)the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere，where it acts like a greenhouse—trapping heat and keeping the planet temperate and mostly stable．Rain washes the gas out of the air and under the ocean；volcanoes disgorge it again from the underworld．
Without greenhouse gases and this cycle，which Dr．Brownlee called“this magic thing”,the Earth would have frozen into a snowball back in its early days when the sun was only 70 Dercent as bright as it is now．Still，with all this magic，it took four billion years for animal life to appear on the Earth．
Eventually though, Earth’s luck will run out．As the sun ages，it will get brighter，astronomers say．increasing the weathering and washing away of carbon dioxide．At the same time．as the inner part of the Earth cools，volcanic activity will gradually die down，cutting off the restoring of the greenhouse gas．A billion years from now，there will not be enough carbon dioxide left to support photosynthesis(光合作用)，that is to say，the oxygen we breathe．
And so much for us．“Even Earth．wonderful and special as it is，will only have animal life for one billion years．”Dr．Brownlee said．
67．The Earth is unique mainly because ．
A．it was once covered with ice
B．it collapsed as the result of the rain of comets and asteroids
C．it produces too much carbon dioxide
D．it has the fight amount of water, neither too much nor too little
68．makes the Earth suitable for people to 1ive on．
A．A thermostat B．The carbonate silicate cycle
C．Comets D．Photosynthesis
69．It can be inferred but not stated that ．
A．the sun was not as bright as it is now
B．there will be more and more greenhouse gases on the earth
C．man will die for lack of oxygen as volcanoes are getting more active
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D．the Earth were frozen into a snowball in history
70．The underlined word“disgorge”in the second paragraph probably means“”．
A．take in B．carry on C．take away D．let out
第二节(共5小题：每小题2分，满分l0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。

What makes a good school?
I’m a parent of two elementary students．The experience that my children are going through now in the elementary school is so different from mine when I was at their age．What I think of a good school is communication between teachers．students and parents．71 Parent-teaeher communication guarantees that a child is educated in the same way and in turn a child will build special bonds in communication between their teachers and parents．
72 My children return home telling me that their teachers ignore their questions when they raise their hands and don’t talk much．On the other hand，I feel the same when I write notes to school．73 This is telling me there is a lack in communication from the school teachers nowadays as their life is so overwhelmed by the over-crowded schools we have in the US．
However．choosing a career in education is not just for a good job．A teacher should really have heart in touching every child’s life．74 Even now，I still remember all my elementary school teachers’names．75 The answer lies in the fact that they spent every minute of their precious time helping me and answering all my questions with patience．When you have teachers who are willing to spend time for any child and communicate with parents，it is what I consider a GREAT school for a child to attend，not just GOOD．
A．I don’t get any response from the teachers to my questions，not even a one-word response．B．There are different ways of communication, according to different cultures．
C．Why is that?
D．Strong communication is very important to a child’s education．
E．I feel that schools nowadays don’t communicate with parents enough and neither is involvement．
F．My elementary school teachers all touched my life．
G．What do you think of it?
第Ⅱ卷
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。

We senior school students do have some growing pains．Take some of my classmate for example，they often feel upset because the expectations from parents，endless hornework and the pressure of exanB．These serious affect their physical and mental well-being．Therefore，I think about it quite necessary to take measures to relieve the pains．First，that is a good idea to have heart-to-heart talks with our parents，tell them we won’t disappoint
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them ．Meanwhile ，it's advisable to spare sonic time to take some exercise beside our devotion to the studies so that we will always feel relaxing and energetic ．As long as we were fully prepared ，we are sure to achieve great success in my academic performance ． 第二节 书面表达(满分25分)
假设你是李华，你的美国朋友Nancy 要来你校任教，请你帮她找一住房。

你根据报纸上的广告帮她找到了一套。

请你参照以下信息，写封信向她介绍住房情况及周围的居住环境。

1．单元房，两室一厅，月租金1500元，家具齐全； 2．交通便捷，公交车站距住处100米左右； 3．附近的设施有：医院、商场、公园和电影院等。

注意：
1．字数100左右；
2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
2012年石家庄市高中毕业班教学质量检测（一）英语 参考答案
听力（20×1.5=30）：1—5 ABBAC 6—10 ACCAB 11—15 CACAB 16—20 CBACB 单选（15×1=15）：21—25 CBDAB 26—30 ABCDA 31—35 DCABC
完形填空（20×1.5=30）：36—40 BADAC 41—45 ACBDA 46—50 CADCB 51—55 DBACB 阅读理解（15×2=30）：56—59 BCA D 60—63 CDBA 64—66 DCA 67—70 DBAD 七选五阅读填空（5×2=10）： 71—75 DEAFC 改错（10×1=10）：
We senior school students do have some growing pains. Take some of my classmate for example, classmates
they often feel upset because ∧ the expectations from parents, endless homework and the pressure of exams. of
These serious affect their physical and mental well-being. Therefore, I think about it quite necessary to seriously
take measures to relieve the pains. First, that is a good idea to have heart-to-heart talks with our
it parents, tell them we won’t disappoint them. Meanwhile, it’s advisable to spare some time to take some telling
exercise beside our devotion to the studies so that we will always feel relaxing and energetic. besides relaxed
As long as we were fully prepared, we are sure to achieve great success in my academic performance. are our 书面表达（25分）： One possible version ： Dear Nancy,
I am glad to know that you are coming to China and teaching in our school here.
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I have found an apartment for you. It is a two-bedroom apartment with a living room and it is fully furnished. It is located in the city, close to the bus stop, which is about 100 meters away. The rent is 1,500 yuan per month. You will find it convenient and fun to live there. The hospital is just around the corner. A shopping mall, a movie theater, and a park are also very close to the apartment.
It is a nice apartment and should suit your needs well. If you have any questions, please let me know.
Looking forward to seeing you soon!
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
附：听力材料
Text 1
M: Can I have a packet of Mellon cigarettes, please?
W: Have you got proof of your age, please? You know we’re not allowed to sell to under-sixteens.
Text 2
M: Can I have five photocopies of this, please? How much is a copy?
W: It’s ten pence a copy, but I’m afraid the machine’s out of order at the moment.
Text 3
W: Have you seen my new passport photographs? I put them on the bookshelf.
M: Oh yes, I was showing them to Pat. He says they make you look like that newsreader on the television.
Text 4
M: I get up at 6 o’clock in the morning.
W: Really? That’s very early. I get up at half past seven, and have breakfast at 8 o’clock.
M: I have breakfast at a quarter to seven and go to work at a quarter past seven.
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M: How was your vacation at the beach with your family?
W: It was a lot of fun. We went swimming and fishing. We even had a picnic on a small island.
M: That sounds good.
W: And I had a great time with my mum and dad. That was the best part.
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W: What should I do to stay in shape, Danny?
M: Just look around you, Susan. Look at me, for example.
W: I am looking at you. You don’t lift weights. You don’t belong to a health club.
M: No. But I go jogging regularly: me and Tony. W: Hm.
M: And look at Beth. She plays tennis like a champion and her mother jogs.
W: And what about Richard?
M: He’s a couch po tato, like you. He works too hard, and he often has backache. Do you want to end up like that? W: OK, OK.
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M: And now to Jane Ramirez in the Channel 12 Traffic Copter for this morning’s road report. Jane?
W: Thanks. OK, it’s looking pretty bad down there from up here. There’s been an accident on the East Coast Expressway, between Beach Street and Pine Avenue. Looks like two trucks have hit each other. One of them overturned, and traffic has stopped completely in both directions. If you’re driving into the city, I really recommend you avoid the East Coast Expressway, and take another road.
Text 8
W: Can I help you?
M: Yes, thank you. I’d like a round trip ticket from New York to Miami for next Sunday.
W: Is that the 21st of February?
M: Yes, it is.
W: T hat’ll be $400.
M: $400? You advertise a round trip ticket for $110.
W: Oh. That’s only on weekdays.
M: Well then I’ll fly on Monday and the 22nd of February.
W: I’m sorry. To get that price, you need to reserve your ticket a month in advance.
M: Hmm. Well then, I’ll take a round trip ticket for March 22. How’s that?
W: OK. Let me check the computer. I’m so sorry. We’ve sold out for that day. How about April 22?
M: April 22? I wanted to get away from the cold weather in New York in February. It’s not cold in April! I don’t want to leave New York in April. Sorry.
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M: We had the best time that summer, didn’t we?
W: Yes, I think that was the best mountain climbing expedition I ever did. It was frightening but exciting.
M: Who was the leader that time?
W: It was a man called John. I remember he was very tall with blond hair and bright blue eyes. He saved our lives. M: That’s right. Was it June or July we went?
W: It was definitely June because it was at the same time as my birthday.
M: Yes, it was so hot, wasn’t it? It’s said that’s what caused the problem.
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W: Yes, he said it melted the snow. Then large pieces of ice began to fall. I remember looking up and seeing all
that snow coming down the mountain towards me.
M: Yes, it was incredible. I didn’t really feel it was dangerous. But a moment later we were under the snow. Text 10
Boys and girls, I’m glad to introduce two activities to you.
Have you ever thought of being a DJ yourself? The Campus Radio Broadcast gives a chance for all
of you to try. We will provide participants with DJ training. Students will be the DJs to host the radio broadcast in April and May. The radio programme will be broadcast during lunchtime from 1:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. The broadcast station will be held at the school hall.
Have you ever watched a drama in English? The Rainbow Drama Club will present the Drama Night on the 25th of June. All students are welcome to participate in it. Drama lovers, don’t miss this chance and sign up for it now! The drama will be held at the open playground from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Students who are interested, please sign up at the Student Union near the School Office. I’m sure these two activities will give you unforgettable experiences. Thank you very much!
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