湖北省黄冈中学2016-2017学年高一上学期期中考试 英语试题 Word版含答案

　　湖北省黄冈中学2013年秋季高一考试试题第一部分

　　听力（共两节，满分30分）

　　做题时，先将答案划在试卷上。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卡上。

　　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。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. What is the weather like now?

　　A. Rainy.

　　B. Cloudy.

　　C. Sunny.

　　2. Where will the woman meet Sandy?

　　A. At the post office.

　　B. In the park.

　　C. Downtown.

　　3. When will the speakers probably meet again?

　　A. Before the teachers’ meeting.

　　B. Today after school.

　　C. Tomorrow.

　　4. Which team is the man’s daughter on?

　　A. The swim team.

　　B. The football team.

　　C. The basketball team.

　　5. What are the speakers mainly talking about?

　　A. A history book.

　　B. An evening class.

　　C. The woman’s company.

　　笫二节

　　（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）

　　听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。

　　6. Whose birthday is on Saturday?

　　A. Bill’s.

　　B. Anne’s.

　　C. Mary’s.

　　7. Where will the party be?

　　A. At the woman’s house.

　　B. In a restaurant.

　　C. At a big place outdoors.

　　听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。

　　8. What does the man think of the woman?

　　A. She is too lazy.

　　B. She has spent too much money recently.

　　C. She does too much window-shopping.

　　9. Who will go shopping with the woman?

　　A. The man.

　　B. Lily.

　　C. Herself alone.

　　听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。

　　10. What did the woman just finish doing?

　　A. She had a class.

　　B. She went to the library.

　　C. She went to the computer center.

　　11. How did the man know about the job?

　　A. He received an email.

　　B. He searched for it online.

　　C. He received a call.

　　12. Why would the woman be suitable for the job?

　　A. Because of her experience.

　　B. Because of her interest.

　　C. Because of her talent.

　　听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。

　　13. What is the woman doing in the beginning?

　　A. Reading a magazine.

　　B. Listening to music.

　　C. Watching TV.

　　14. When was the singer in a car accident?

　　A. In 1943.

　　B. In 1963.

　　C. In 1978.

　　15. From whom did the singer learn to sing?

　　A. A music teacher.

　　B. His doctor.

　　C. His brother.

　　16. In which language did the singer sing We Are Young?

　　A. English.

　　B. Italian.

　　C. German.

　　听第10段材料, 回答17至20题

　　17. Why shouldn’t people in Los Angeles have barbecues tomorrow?

　　.

　　A. There will be thunderstorms.

　　B. It will be extremely hot.

　　C. Strong winds are expected.

　　18. What does the speaker suggest old people in Houston do today?

　　A. Use air conditioners.

　　B. Wear sun cream.

　　C. Not stay inside.

　　19. When will the weather improve in Chicago?

　　.

　　A. Tomorrow.

　　B. The day after tomorrow.

　　C. By the weekend.

　　20. What will the weather be like in New York this afternoon?

　　A. Rainy.

　　B. Cloudy.

　　C. Clear.

　　第二部分：词汇知识运用（共两节，满分30分）

　　第一节：多项选择（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）

　　从A、B、C、D四个选项中，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。’m sorry I stepped on your foot; it was an accident.

　　—It wasn’t! You did it

　　.

　　A. as usual

　　B. on purpose

　　C. at an end

　　D. right away

　　22. When she was in the city during her holiday, she was a

　　visitor to that museum.

　　A. frequent

　　B. grateful

　　C. stubborn

　　D. determined

　　23. 桟an you

　　all the money that

　　I should pay?

　　梀ery sorry.

　　Please wait a minute, madam.

　　A. set down

　　B.

　　make use of

　　C. add up

　　D. put up

　　24. They decided to leave the waiter a big

　　because the food and service were excellent.

　　A. tip

　　B. gift

　　C. identity

　　D. pace

　　25. Your book looks more interesting than mine. Do you want to

　　them with me?

　　A. recover

　　B. ruin

　　C. persuade

　　D. swap

　　26. We knew he was very sad from the

　　on his face when hearing the news.

　　A. forecast

　　B. view

　　C. expression

　　D. sight

　　27. In spite of (尽管) such a big difference in

　　towards what one eats, there is no doubt that people in the west regard the Chinese food as something special.

　　A. attitude

　　B. point

　　C. idea

　　D. suffering

　　28. When the question

　　at yesterday’s meeting, he was very upset.

　　A. broke out

　　B. turned up

　　C. came up

　　D. came out

　　29. Though I hadn’t seen her a long time and she had changed a lot, I

　　her at once on seeing her.

　　A. noticed

　　B. recognized

　　C. realized

　　D. knew

　　30. He put on his tie, took one last look at the room and

　　walked out of the door.

　　A. gradually

　　B. finally

　　C. actually

　　D. entirely

　　第二节：完形填空（共20小题; 每小题1分, 满分20分）

　　阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项（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。

　　Mr.Mrs. Lee’s house in Hong Kong is operated by computer. The computer has

　　31

　　the Lee family’s usual behaviour (行为) and has set the controls to match（与……一致） Now the computer turns the lights

　　32

　　every morning at 6:30 a.m, which is the family’s usual time to

　　33

　　. In the evening, the computer

　　34

　　the curtains at sunset. The water in the shower is the right

　　35

　　for the person using it. If someone

　　36

　　at night, floor lights begin to operate by themselves to

　　37

　　the way to the bathroom. The air conditioner(空调) keeps the house at their

　　38

　　temperature. The refrigerator keeps a check on the food that is

　　39

　　inside it, and sends an e-mail to the nearest

　　40

　　when more food is needed. A camera sounds when a(n)

　　41

　　comes near to the house, but does not sound

　　42

　　it is a family member or friend. The microwave is connected to the Internet. It can read

　　43

　　from a recipe(食谱) and then

　　44

　　the food for the right time.

　　The Lee family love their home, but they are not

　　45

　　with one thing. They sometimes feel that the computer is their

　　46

　　. “One night, we came home

　　47

　　than usual, but the computer had turned the lights on at the

　　48

　　time, waiting for us to come back. We felt like

　　49

　　children, and nearly said sorry to the

　　50

　　, ” laughed Mrs Lee.

　　31. A. watch

　　B. heard

　　C. put

　　D. received

　　32. A. up

　　B. down

　　C. in

　　D. on

　　33. A. work

　　B. wake

　　C. sleep

　　D. eat

　　34. A. closes

　　B. opens

　　C. covers

　　D. pushes

　　35. A. depth

　　B. heat

　　C. temperature

　　D. weight

　　36. A. gets off

　　B. gets on

　　C. gets up

　　D. gets out

　　37. A. realize

　　B. show

　　C. teach

　　D. learn

　　38. A. interested

　　B. preferred

　　C. dreamed

　　D. imagined

　　39. A. hidden

　　B. collected

　　C. stored

　　D. locked

　　40. A. government

　　B. school

　　C. website

　　D. supermarket

　　41. A. stranger

　　B. owner

　　C. relative

　　D. farmer

　　42. A. although

　　B. if

　　C. while

　　D. because

　　43. A. instructions（说明）

　　B. action

　　C. parts

　　D. results

　　44. A. make

　　B. order

　　C. cook

　　D. buy

　　45. A. tired

　　B. patient

　　C. careful

　　D. pleased

　　46. A. child

　　B. parent

　　C. friend

　　D. assistant

　　47. A. slower

　　B. earlier

　　C. later

　　D. fewer

　　48. A. usual

　　B. wrong

　　C. ordinary

　　D. old

　　49. A. stupid

　　B. lovely

　　C. lazy

　　D. naughty

　　50. A. lights

　　B. computer

　　C. door

　　D. curtains

　　第三部分：阅读理解（共20小题;每小题2分；满分40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涂黑。

　　A

　　The old man walked with a cane (拐杖) slowly into the restaurant. His poor jacket, patched (打补丁的) trousers, and worn-out (磨破的) shoes made him stand out from the usual Saturday morning breakfast crowd. Unforgettable were his pale blue eyes that sparkled like diamonds, large rosy cheeks, and thin lips that held a steady smile.

　　He walked towards a table by the window. A young waitress watched him and ran over to him, saying, “Here, Sir. Let me give you a hand with that chair.”

　　Without a word, he smiled and nodded a thank you. She pulled the chair away from the table. Supporting him with one arm, she helped him move in front of the chair, and get comfortably seated. Then she pushed the table up close to him, and leaned (斜靠） his cane against the table where he could reach it.

　　In a soft, clear voice he said, “Thank you, Miss.”

　　“You’re welcome, Sir.” She replied. “My name is Mary. I’ll be back in a moment. If you need anything, just wave at me.”

　　After he had finished a hearty meal of pancakes, bacon, and hot lemon tea, Mary brought him the change（找零）, helping him up from his chair and out from behind the table. She handed him his cane, and walked with him to the front door. Holding the door open for him, she said, “Come back and see us, Sir!”

　　He nodded a thank you and said softly with a smile, “You are very kind!”

　　When Mary went to clean his table, she was shocked. Under his plate she found a business card and a note written on the napkin (餐巾纸), under which was a $ 100 bill.

　　The note on the napkin read, “Dear Mary, I respect you very much, and you respect yourself, too. It shows by the way you treat others. You have found the secret of happiness. Your kindness will shine through those who meet you.”

　　The man she had served was the owner of the restaurant. This was the first time that she, or any of his employees, had seen him in person.

　　51. Mary ran over to the old man because _____.

　　A. the old man was the boss of the restaurant

　　B. she was worried that the old man might cause trouble to the restaurant

　　C. she saw the old man had some difficulty moving and taking a seat

　　D. the old man had asked her to wait on him

　　52. The old man’s real purpose in coming to the restaurant is ______.

　　A. to have breakfast

　　B. to see his employees

　　C. to find out how his restaurant was working

　　D. to see how Mary served customers

　　53. The words the man left on the napkin suggested that _____.

　　A. respecting others means respecting oneself

　　B. serving others is a respectable (值得尊敬的) job

　　C. Mary would get a rise as a result of her kindness

　　D. Mary’s kind service would bring in more money for her

　　54. Which of the following titles goes best with the story?

　　A. A kind- hearted Girl

　　B. Shining Kindness

　　C. Kindness Means Opportunities to Make More Money

　　D. A Special Customer 

　　B

　　Christian Eijkman, a Dutch doctor, left the Netherlands for the island of Java. Many people on the island had a disease called beri-beri. He was going there to try and find a cure.

　　At first, Eijkman thought some kind of germ (细菌) caused beri-beri. He raised some chickens. He didn’t eat them, but made experiments on them. The local people were quite surprised at that. One day he noticed that his chickens became sick when they were fed the food most Javanese ate — refined white rice (精炼米). When he fed them with unrefined rice, also known as brown rice, they recovered. Eijkman realized that he had made an important discovery — that some things in food could prevent disease. These things were named vitamins (维生素). The Javanese were not getting enough vitamins because they had actually removed the part that contains vitamins. Later, other diseases were also found to be caused by the lack of vitamins in a person’s food.

　　Today many people know the importance of vitamins and they make sure they have enough vitamins from the food they eat. If they don’t, they can also take vitamin pills.

　　55. The underlined word “cure” in Paragraph 1 probably means ______.

　　A. a medical treatment to make people well again

　　B. a kind of vitamin

　　C. a kind of germ

　　D. a kind of rice

　　56. Why did Christian Eijkman raise some chickens?

　　A. To eat them.

　　B. To carry out his experiments.

　　C. To give the Javanese a surprise.

　　D. To make money by selling them.

　　57. If a person doesn’t get enough vitamins in his diet, he’d better ______.

　　A. eat more rice

　　B. eat more meat

　　C. eat some chicken

　　D. eat vitamin pills

　　58. We can learn from the passage that ______.

　　A. beri-beri was caused by chickens

　　B. the Javanese didn’t like vitamins

　　C. Christian Eijkman’s experiment was successful

　　D. the Javanese’s disease was caused by a kind of germ

　　C

　　Most children now chat daily either online or through their mobile phones. They are connecting to a huge number of other children all over the world. Some are shy “in real life” but are confident to communicate with others online; others find support from people of their own age on relationship problems, or problems at home.

　　Sometimes the online world, just like the real word, can introduce problems, such as bullying or arguments. Going online is great fun, but there are also a few people who use the Internet for offensive（冒犯性的）or illegal (非法的) aims. Children must be made aware of both the good things and the danger.

　　To keep children safe your management must cover the family computer. Just as you decide which TV programs are suitable, you need to do the same for the websites and chat rooms your children visit. Remind your children that online friends are still strangers. Reminding them of the risks will keep them alert (警惕).

　　Computer studies are part of schoolwork now, so it’s likely that your children may know more than you do. We get left behind when it comes to the latest gadgets (玩意儿) and interactive areas of websites, like chat rooms and message boards, which are especially strange. The language of chat is strange to many parents, too. Chatters love to use abbreviations such as: atb— all the best; bbfn— bye by for now; cul8er —see you later; gr8—great; idk— I don’t know; imbl— it must be love; kit —keep in touch; paw— parents are watching; lol—laugh out loud; xlnt— excellent!

　　59. The passage is written for __________.

　　A. children

　　B. parents

　　C. teachers

　　D. net bar owners.

　　60. The underlined word “aware” most probably means __________.

　　A. careful

　　B. proud

　　C. to know

　　D. to hear

　　61. Which of the following will the author probably agree with?

　　A. Children shouldn’t chat so much online. 　

　　B. People had better not use the net language in real life.

　　C. Parents are advised to choose suitable websites and chat rooms for their children.

　　D. Children should surf the Internet together with their parents.

　　62. When your son is chatting about something secret online with you standing beside him, he may use_______.

　　A. bbfn.

　　B. lol

　　C. paw

　　D. cul8er

　　D

　　In fine department stores everywhere, you’ll see the light-blue boxes of Estee Lauder (雅诗兰黛). These popular cosmetics （化妆品） are sold in more than 130 countriesWho’s the woman behind this worldwide cosmetics empire （帝国）? Estee Lauder herself, of courseThis businesswoman became, for a time, the world’s richest self-made woman. Her secret? “I didn’t get there by dreaming about it,” she would say. “I got there by doing it.” Estee was born in the early 1900s in Queens, New York．Her father ran a hardware （五金器具） store, and from him Estee learned how to be a successful salespersonEstee learned from her uncle John Schotz, too. He made creams in a small laboratory behind the family’s house. Estee watched him. Soon, she was experimenting with her own cosmetics. She put lipstick （唇膏） and creams on any

　　relative who’d let her, until her angry father told her to stop.

　　She married Joseph H. Lauder in 1930, and continued her experiments. She would cook dinner for the family, and at the same time, make her face creams. Then she began to sell her products in a Manhattan beauty shop.

　　In 1960, Estee began to sell her products in Europe. After many tries she succeeded and began selling her products in some stores in London. But France proved even more difficult. The store Galleries Lafayette refused to sell her products. So Estee “by accident” dropped a bottle of youth dew （香水） on the floor in the cosmetics departmentAs the scent spread around the store, customers (顾客) came over and asked to buy it. The store soon began selling Estee’s products.

　　Estee led her company until 1982, when her son Leonard took over the business. Until her health became worse in the mid-1990s, she continued to attend the opening of a new store wherever in the world. She died on April 24, 2004. Estee Lauder’s gift as a saleswoman was extraordinary. Her son Leonard said, “There was never anyone who could sell like she could.” All who worked for Estee appreciated her special gift.

　　63. Which of the following can best describe Estee Lauder?

　　A. A successful cosmetics saleswoman.

　　B. A beautiful shop owner in London．

　　C. A popular cosmetics producer in France.

　　D. A founder (创始人) of a cosmetics company in America．

　　64. What was Estee Lauder’s father’s attitude towards her when she tried her products on her

　　relatives?

　　A. He supported her and helped her.

　　B. He didn’t care about what she did．

　　C. He was very unhappy about what she did.

　　D. He was proud of what she did．

　　Estee managed to get her products known to the French customers by dropping a bottle of youth dew（香水） on the floor in the cosmetics department of a store ______A. on purpose

　　B. with the store’s permission (许可)

　　C. by accident

　　D. carelessly

　　66. The underlined word “scent” in Paragraph 3 probably means ______.

　　A. Estee’s product

　　B. a customer’s praise

　　C. a pleasant smell

　　D. the broken pieces of glass

　　E

　　Do you know of anyone who uses the truth to cheat? When someone tells you something that is true, but leaves out (略去) important information that should be included, he can give you a false picture.

　　For example, someone might say, “I just won a hundred dollars on the lottery(彩票). It was great. I took that dollar ticket back to the store and turned it in for one hundred dollars!”

　　This guy is a winner, right? Maybe, maybe not. We then discover that he bought $ 200 worth of tickets, and only one was a winner. He’s really a big loser!

　　He didn’t say anything that was false, but he left out important information on purpose. That’s called a half-truth. Half truths are not technically lies, but they are just as dishonest.

　　Some politicians (政客) often use this trick. Let’s say that during Governor Smith’s last term, her state lost one million jobs and gained three million jobs. Then she tries to get another term. One of her opponents (竞争对手) says, “During Governor Smith’s term, the state lost one million jobs!” That’s true. However, an honest statement would have been, “During Governor Smith’s term, the state had increased two million jobs.’’

　　Advertisers will sometimes use half–truths. It’s against the law to make false statements so they try to mislead you with the truth. An advertisement might say, “Nine out of ten doctors advised their patients to take Yucky Pills to cure toothache.” It fails to say that they only asked ten doctors and nine of them work for the Yucky Company.

　　This kind of cheating happens too often. It’s a sad fact of life: Lies are lies, and sometimes the truth can lie as well.

　　67. We may infer (推测) that the author believes people should ________.

　　A. buy lottery tickets if possible

　　B. make use of half–truths

　　C. be careful about what they are told

　　D. not trust the Yucky Company

　　68. How many examples does the writer give to show how the truth is used to cheat?

　　A. One

　　B. Two

　　C. Three

　　D. Four

　　69. Which of the following is true according to the passage?

　　A. Using half truths is against the law.

　　B. Technically, half truths are in fact lies.

　　C. Yucky Pills is a very good medicine for toothache.

　　D. Governor Smith did a good job during her last term.

　　70. Which of the following best expresses the main idea of the passage?

　　A. He’s really a big loser!

　　B. Sometimes the truth can lie as well.

　　C. Advertisers will sometimes use half truths.

　　D. It’s against the law to make false statements.

　　第四部分：写作(共两节，满分50分)

　　第一节：完成句子（共10小题；每小题2分，满分20分）

　　阅读下列各小题，根据括号内的汉语提示,用句末括号内的英语单词完成句子，并将答案写在答题卡上相应题号后。his is the first time that I

　　with my father face to face. (talk)

　　这是我第一次面对面对父亲谈话。

　　73. I don’t know how you are

　　your classmates. I hope you will make progress. (get)

　　我不知你同你的同班同学相处得如何。希望你进步。

　　74. It is said that this film

　　a true story, so it is very moving. (base)

　　据说这部电影取材于一个真实的故事，所以它非常感人。

　　75. It is reported that 70% of people in China

　　the food security(安全) situation after so many accidents. (concerned)

　　据报道在中国70%的人在如此多的事故之后担心食物安全情况。

　　76. The poor girl

　　such a lot since her parents died. (go)

　　那个可怜的女孩自从父母过世后经历了许多苦难。

　　77. We believe he will

　　in tomorrow’s out-of-class activity. (play)

　　我们相信在明天的课外活动中他会起到重要的作用。

　　78. The girl asked me

　　a man dressed in black the night before. (see)

　　女孩问我前一天晚上是否看到了一位穿黑衣服的男人。

　　79. The scientist prefers going to work on foot every day to

　　. (drive)

　　那位科学家宁愿每天步行去上班而不愿开小车。

　　80. What makes us happy is that the doctor has persuaded the patient suffering from heart trouble

　　smoking. (give)

　　使我们高兴的是医生劝说那位患心脏病的病人放弃了抽烟。

　　第二节 短文写作

　　（共1题，满分30 分）

　　请结合事例，用英语写一篇短文来谈谈你对“Knowledge is power”这句话的体会和感受。

　　注意：① 无须写标题，不得照抄英语提示语；

　　② 除诗歌外，文体不限；

　　③ 文中不得透露个人姓名和学校名称；

　　④ 词数为120左右。

　　湖北省黄冈中学2013年秋季高一年级考试英语答案

　　Text 1

　　W: Oh, it's raining now! How long has it been raining?

　　M: Quite a while.

　　W: Well, when I lef home, it was clear and the sun was shining.

　　Text 2

　　W: Hey, how was your walk in the park?

　　M: It was good. I dropped by the post office on the way back, and I ran into Sandy there.

　　W: Oh, really? I'm meeting her downtown for lunch today.

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　　W: Mr. Miller, could I possibly talk to you for a minute about my daughter Jenny?

　　M: I'm sorry, but I have to make it to the teachers' meeting today. How about meeting with me tomorrow after school?

　　Text 4

　　W: I heard your daughter just got chosen to be captain of the swim team. Congratulations !

　　M: Thank you. We're very proud of her. I heard your son is trying out for the football team. Wish him good luck for me!

　　Text 5

　　W: I have to go to that history class again tonight.

　　M: How boring! I can't believe you actually signed up for that. Your work in the company is already enough for you.

　　Text 6

　　W: Hey, Bill. It is Anne's birthday on Saturday.

　　M: Really? We should throw a party for her.

　　W: OK. How about a surprise party?

　　M: That's a great idea, Mary! Where should we have it?

　　W: Let's have it at my place. It's big enough.

　　M: Sounds like a plan. I'll bring Anne over around 7 0'clock.

　　W: I'll have everything ready.

　　Text 7

　　M: Honey, what are you planning for the coming weekend? Let's go skiing, shall we?

　　W: We have to get up early if we go skiing. I'm very tired. I don't want to get up until 10 o'clock.

　　Then we have to go shopping in the afternoon.

　　M: Don't you think you have done too much shopping these days? We are nearly out of money.

　　W: Never mind. I'll just go around and do some window-shopping. I always like seeing the variety of goods on sale. I can spend an afternoon window-shopping with Lily if you don't want to go with me. What do you say?

　　M: Okay, I'll go with you. You are the boss.

　　Text 8

　　M: Hey, Susan. I'd like to discuss something with you. Do you have a minute?

　　W: Sure. I've just got out of my ten o'clock class. I don't have another class until this afternoon.

　　M: Good. Listen, I've just received an email from the computer center. They are looking for students to help out with the school website this summer. They need two assistants. They asked me if I knew anyone that might be interested. I thought you might like to consider the job.

　　W: Sounds interesting. I can type, but I don't have a lot of experience.

　　M: Well, I don't think any special experience is necessary. And with your interest in computers and the Internet, I think you would be good for the job. Also, they are paying good money. What do you think?

　　W: It sounds like a great chance to get some experience. Thanks for thinking of me.

　　Text 9

　　W: Hey, this magazine has an interesting article about that singer we saw on TV last night.

　　M: Oh, what does it say?

　　W: Well, he was born into a very poor family in Germany in 1943.

　　M: 1943, huh?

　　W: Yeah, And listen to this. In 1963, he was in a really bad car accident. He started singing after that. Guess where?

　　M: I have no idea.

　　W: He started singing in a hospital.

　　M: In a hospital! That's interesting.

　　W: Yes. He leaned to sing from another patient, who was a music teacher... and he learned to sing not only in German, but also in English and Italian.

　　M: Huh... so, when did he first become famous?

　　W: Uh... when he was 25, he won first prize for his song We Are Young. He sang that in German.

　　M: Do you mean the song he sang on TV last night?

　　W: Yes. And a couple of years later, that song became very popular in Europe. And after that, he became famous all over the world, especially in Europe and South America.

　　Text 10

　　And now for the weather report. Today in Los Angeles, it will be bright and sunny, with a high of 27 degrees. People driving are advised to wear sunglasses. Also, people at the beach are advised to wear sun cream to avoid being burned. But tomorrow will bring thunderstorms, so don't plan for any barbecues or outdoor sports. Houston today will be extremely hot, with a high of 36. People are advised not to do any physical work outdoors today, and old people should stay inside and use their air conditioning. Tomorrow and the day after will also be very hot, but there’ll be cooler temperatures by the weekend. Chicago will have a high of 24 today, but strong winds will make it a bit uncomfortable. The winds will last until the day after tomorrow. And finally, New York will be cloudy with light rain today in the morning, but it'll clear up by early afternoon, and pleasant weather is expected through the weekend.

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　　71. (should) be sent

　　72. have talked

　　73. getting along/on with

　　74. is based on

　　75. are concerned about

　　76. has gone through

　　77. play an important part

　　78. if /whether I had seen

　　79. driving his car

　　80. to give up / into giving up

　　One possible version:

　　Francis Bacon once said: “knowledge is power.” We can be informed a great deal from it. Without knowledge, by no means can we achieve our life goal. Knowledge is like the wind in the ocean, which helps us – the boats move swifter towards the right direction.

　　As is frequently heard, “Knowledge can change one’s fate.” My brother-in-law is an exact explanation for this sentence. He was born in a remote countryside in Sichuan, whose parents are both farmers. With his great efforts, he was enrolled in Peking University and became an excellent doctor in a prestigious(有声望的) hospital after graduation. Whenever talking about his experience, he always tells us “knowledge did change his fate.”

　　Taking the above mentioned into consideration, I suppose it is a wise option to concentrate on study from now on. Believing the power of knowledge, we can create miracles not only for us but for our nation.