江苏省沭阳县2017-2018学年高一上学期期中考试英语试题 WORD版含答案.doc

1、20172018学年度第一学期期中调研测试高一英语试题说明：1. 本试卷共12页，包括第I 卷（选择题）和第卷（非选择题）两部分（满分120分，考试时间120分钟）2. 在答题纸的密封线内填写学校、班级、姓名、考号等，密封线内不要答题。3. 请将所有答案均按照题号填涂或填写在答题卡/纸相应的答题处，否则不得分。 第I卷 （选择题共85分）第一部分：听力（共两节，满分20分） 做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。 第一节（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分） 请听下面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，

2、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。l. How old is the man now?A. 20.B. 23. C. 25.2. What does the woman think of English?A. Very interesting. B. Very difficult. C. Very important.3. What is the weather most probably like now?A. Windy.B. Cloudy.C. Sunny.4. How long has the woman stud

3、ied Chinese?A. For at least four years. B. For at least three years. C. For at least two years.5. What can we know about the English teacher?A. The teacher is very creative. B. The teacher is quite patient. C. The teacher gets angry easily.第二节 (共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)请听下面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

4、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。请听下面一段对话，回答第6和第7两个小题。6. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?A. Mother and son. B. Teacher and student. C. Classmates.7. Which of the following is TRUE about the man?A. He took an English test today.

5、B. He is poor in math. C. He is happy.请听下面一段对话，回答第8至第10三个小题。8. Who is the woman most probably?A. The mans mother. B. A teacher.C. A doctor.9. How is the mans appetite?A. So-so. B. Poor. C. Good.10. How long has the man been feeling like this?A. For about two days. B. For about three days. C. For abo

6、ut four days.请听下面一段对话，回答第11至第13三个小题。11. Where does the conversation take place?A. At the womans office. B. At the mans office. C. At the womans home.12. What does the mans wife do?A. A secretary. B. An engineer. C. A worker.13. What does the man like doing in his spare time?A. Playing football. B. P

7、laying basketball. C. Playing volleyball.请听下面一段对话，回答第14至第17四个小题。14. Who is the man?A. The womans teacher. B. The womans workmate. C. The womans friend.15. What reason did the woman give for being late yesterday?A. She was ill. B. The bus had broken down. C. She had to look after her grandfather.16.

8、What did the woman say about her grandmother earlier?A. She was ill at home. B. She was going to have an operation. C. She had already had an operation.17. What can we know about the woman?A. She wants tomorrow off. B. She has persuaded the man. C. She is late sometimes.请听下面一段独自，回答第18至第20三个小题。18. Ho

9、w many subjects did Miss Richards teach?A. One.B. Two.C. Three.19. In what class did the story take place?A. Maths.B. Physics.C. Chemistry.20. How did Miss Richards feel when the students kept silent?A. Sad.B. Angry.C. Surprised.第二部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分35分）第一节：单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白

10、处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。21. The company is ready to meet the_ of the next few years.A. struggle B. challengeC. argument D. guidance22. Eric ran into the room, with his dog _him, walking very slowly. A. followingB. followC. to follow D. followed23. Life is like a big stage, _each person has his own role t

11、o play.A. whichB. whenC. whereD. that24.The visitors are forbidden _animals in the zoo, _may do harm to the health of animals.A. of feeding; whereB. of feeding; whichC. to feed; whichD. to feed; that25. Many educators believe that teenagers should learn to deal with many problems by themselves and i

12、t may make them more _.A. energetic B. attractiveC. academic D. independent26. Sadly Amy_from liver failure yet, and she_medical treatment in the hospital now. A. doesnt recover; receivesB. didnt recover; is receivingC. hadnt recovered; receives D. hasnt recovered; is receiving27. _you have got a ch

13、ance, every minute should be made full use of _the work well.A. Since; to doB. Since; doingC. Even if; to do D. As if; doing28. It is not what we receive but what we give that_.A. countsB. worksC. deservesD. affects29. The Internet provides us with much more thanvarious forms of entertainment. It al

14、so keeps us _of the latest news all over the world.A. inform B. informedC. to inform D. informing 30. The success of communication largely depends on the way _people communicate with each other.A. as B. in thatC. in whichD. which31. _at the mountain, the girl struggled up the top towards the light s

15、he had seen. A. As soon as arrivedB. After arrived C. Since arriving D. On arriving 32. If you go to see the movie Justice League tomorrow evening, _.A. Nor do IB. so do IC. so will I D. Neither will I33. The manager_the project, insisted _late to finish the job.A. in charge of; staying up B. in cha

16、rge of; on staying upC. in the charge of; to stay up D. in the charge of; in staying up34. I suppose Miss Xu mixed up my results with someone elses, _? A. do IB. did sheC. dont I D. didnt she35. Have you seen Running Wild with Bear Grylls, an American reality show? Ill tell you something about Bears

17、 amazing experience in Africa. Come on. _.A. Dont pull my leg. B. Im all ears.C. Its a piece of cake. D. Dont be a wet blanket.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，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。It was 6:30 in the morning, and I was very tired. The alarm clock was 36 ! I got out of bed, walk

18、ed over to my desk and turned it off. It was very 37 outside, and I couldn t see anything! I walked over to the 38 , took a shower and then I came out, grabbed my towel and dried myself. Then I put all my books in my 39 so I wouldnt forget them when I went to school.I went into the kitchen and ate t

19、he food my mother had 40 for me. But when I had finished, my mother still wasnt downstairs to drop me off at the 41 , so where was she? I went to my parents bedroom and saw my mother sleeping！She must have gone back to bed! I woke her up and said, “Im going to be late for 42 !” She looked at me and

20、said, “Go and look 43 .”I felt 44 so I immediately went to the window and opened the 45 . It was lighter now and I could see outside. But I didnt see the green grass or the black road. 46 , I saw white everywhere. I couldnt believe it when I 47 that my mother had tricked me! She wasnt 48 sleeping ju

21、st now; she was just pretending(假装). 49 it was a snowy day, so there was no school! I ran up to my mother and 50 her because I was so happy. She gave me a jacket, boots, and a pair of gloves and told me to 51 in the snow for a little while. It was really 52 but really cold, and I came inside after a

22、n hour. My dad was sitting at the table with two cups of hot 53 , and one was for me! I drank my hot chocolate slowly so that it would last 54 , and I felt warm again. It was a wonderful day! 55 the weather when you think there could be some snow, because you never know what could happen!36. A. runn

23、ingB. working C. ringing D. lasting37. A. dark B. bright C. quiet D. noisy38. A. kitchen B. bedroom C. bathroom D. study39. A. schoolbagB. wallet C. basket D. jacket40. A. found B. kept C. had D. cooked 41. A. airport B. school bus C. clinic D. courtyard42. A. church B. work C. dinner D. school43. A

24、. outside B. inside C. upstairs D. downstairs44. A. ashamed B. frightened C. puzzled D. embarrassed45. A. sculpture B. equipment C. painting D. curtain46. A. Anyhow B. Instead C. somehow D. However47. A. turned out B. insisted on C. concentrated onD. figured out48. A. normally B. properly C. actuall

25、y D. approximately49. A. Now that B. Even ifC. Unless D. Although50. A. respected B. kissed C. handled D. defended51. A. play B. skip C. starve D. struggle52. A. fun B. peaceful C. challenging D. attractive53. A. coffee B. chocolate C. juiceD. dessert54. A. longer B. tastierC. more satisfying D. mor

26、e enjoyable55. A. Limit B. Select C. Check D. Inform 第三部分：阅读理解 (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。AThere are few things in life that we look forward to more than a vacation, as its a chance to forget all the stresses. The following places are not only great to visit in t

27、he vacation, but they offer both cultural and historical flavors (韵味) that will provide stories and memories to last a lifetime.Paris, FranceIt is not a secret that Paris is a great place to visit in the summer, and its best to plan this trip way in advance. Dont miss going to the top of the Eiffel

28、Tower, visiting Notre Dame Cathedral, or seeing the Mona Lisa at the Louvre. San Francisco, CaliforniaSan Francisco is on the West Coast of the United States at the north end of the San Francisco Peninsula. Mark Twain once said, “The coldest winter I ever spent was a summer in San Francisco.” Dressi

29、ng in layers is always a wise decision here.Vienna, AustriaIf you are a music lover and a faithful devotee of Beethoven or Mozart, then a visit to Vienna is like going on a pilgrimage(朝圣之行). This is because Vienna is the birthplace of these respectable artists. Youll find their houses there and also

30、 find their memorial graves. Besides that, Vienna is known for castles, palaces, museums and historic monuments.Glacier Bay National Park, AlaskaThe best way to visit this amazing location is by taking a cruise ship. This park is home to humpback whales, harbor porpoises, moose, black and brown bear

31、s, mountain goats, and mountain peaks that top 15,000 feet.56. If someone has an interest in music, he or she should go to _.A. Vienna, Austria B. San Francisco, CaliforniaC. Paris, France D. Glacier Bay National Park, Alaska57. The purpose of the passage is to _.A. encourage people to travel during

32、 vacation B. tell people how to get away from all the stressesC. introduce four beautiful places worth visitingD. compare the differences of the four placesBThe purpose of dieting is to lose weight so that you will become more attractive. Lots of people overeat because in our society, food can be fo

33、und almost everywhere. Therefore a good way to reduce your calorie consumption (消耗) is to put yourself in a wilderness where there is no food a train, for example.There are many different diet plans. The truth is that there is no “one size fits all” solution to healthy weight loss. What works for on

34、e person may not work for you. One effective suggestion is the X-plan diet: you can eat anything you like so long as it has an “X” in it. Another useful tip is to make a list of everything you eat, because making a long list can reduce the time you spend eating.You will eat less if you learn to chew

35、 (咀嚼) slowly and savor(品尝) your food. However, dont do this during important business lunches. No matter how busy you are, it is necessary to exercise every day. Even little things like walking instead of driving to the store can affect how quickly you lose weight. The best way to get into exercisin

36、g is by picking exercises that you are actually going to do and, hopefully, enjoy.You can also try a treat-and-reward system, where you punish yourself with a stick of celery (芹菜) for lunch and praise yourself with a chocolate bar. Really fat people who eat nothing but junk food (垃圾食品) are using the

37、 same system: They reward themselves with tasty junk food for their whole life and punish themselves by an early death.Finally, if you cannot control eating, the real question you should be asking yourself is not what you are eating, but whats eating you.58. According to the writer, which is the bes

38、t diet plan? A. You can eat everything with an “X”. B. Different diet plans suit different people. C. You should make a long list before eating. D. You should go to live in a train without food.59. Which of the following statements is NOT true?A. Chew slowly during important business lunches.B. A tr

39、eat-and-reward system can help you lose weight.C. Try out different exercises until finding your favorite.D. Too much junk food may cause some fat people to die early.60. What can we infer from the last paragraph?A. If you cannot control eating, you should not ask questions.B. If you cannot control

40、eating, you can ask yourself why.C. If you cannot control eating, what you eat will do harm to your health.D. If you cannot control eating, you should pay attention to what you are eating.CWith the job market becoming increasingly competitive (竞争的) every year, a growing number of fresh university gr

41、aduates are choosing “delayed employment”. According to a survey done by online recruiter Zhaopin (智联招聘) on Tuesday, about 9.8 percent of the 93,420 graduates who took part in a written survey said they would not begin working right after graduation.Job consultants(顾问) at Zhaopin explained that ther

42、e are more choices for young people born after 1995. Jobs related to personal interests have greater attraction, and they are not willing to take a job they dont like. At the same time, they are also aware of the competition in the job market, and some have chosen to delay job hunting to avoid it.“D

43、elayed employment is not that frightening. Chinese university students have learned a lot from books but lack practice. Most of the graduates choosing to delay employment are hoping to increase their social experience.” said Guo Sheng, chief executive officer of Zhaopin. “In general, most university

44、 graduates are willing to get a job and work toward their goals. They just want to know more about the world first,” he said.Chen Nuan, 23, majors in product design at the Shanghai Institute of Visual Arts. While it is easy for students in this major to find a job, Chen said she was not in a hurry.

45、Her first plan after graduation is to tour Europe. As the old Chinese saying goes, “traveling thousands of miles is better than reading thousands of books,” she said.Statistics (数据) provided by the Ministry of Education show the number of new university graduates will reach a record 7.95 million in

46、2017. According to Zhaopin, 27.7 percent of the new graduates surveyed had not received an offer until April, up 2.9 percent from 2016. Half the students surveyed said they have received one to three offers, down 5.2 percent from 2016. Meanwhile, only 26.7 percent of the new graduates had signed con

47、tracts (合同) with employers, down 8.7 percent year-on-year.61. The underlined phrase “delayed unemployment” in Paragraph 1 means _.A. putting off job search after graduationB. going abroad for further educationC. doing a part-time job during vacationD. traveling around the world before graduation62.

48、The following are the reasons why some graduates choose to delay employment, EXCEPT _. A. they want to avoid the competition B. some graduates are afraid of job interviews C. they want to find the job that they are interested in D. they want to gain more social practice experience63. How does the wr

49、iter support the opinion of Guo Sheng? A. By giving an example. B. By following the order of time. C. By presenting numbers. D. By explaining cause and effect.64. What do the statistics in the last Paragraph imply? A. The number of university graduates has increased.B. Many university graduates have

50、nt found a job.C. Many university graduates are staying at home.D. The competition in the job market is serious.DIn 1929, Wall Street gamblers (投机者) lost their shirts and the terrible Depression(经济大萧条) began.It was a year of change for me, too. Id taken my first job that spring, at age 10. From 6 to

51、 11 on Saturday nights, I sold the Sunday newspaper of the Pittsburgh Sun-Telegraph from a street corner.I went to the news store, picked up my papers and took them up to my corner. I had to make three trips because the Sunday newspaper was big and I was small. After waiting on customers from the la

52、st streetcar, I gathered up my extras and returned them to the news store. It was 10:20.Next I hurried across the street to the flower shop just as Mr. Rocco was locking the door. “Please, Mr. Rocco,” I said. “Will you open up? I just have to have a flower. Mothers Day is tomorrow.”Out of Luck?“Yes,

53、 I know.” He stood there for the longest time, looking at me. “Well, all right, come in.” He opened the door and turned on the light. “Now, what is it you want?”“I want the most beautiful flower you have,” I replied.“And just how much do you have to pay for this most beautiful flower?”I held out a w

54、et hand showing 35 cents. He nodded, and then showed me a plant on the counter. “I can give you this one for 35 cents,” he said.“But it looks like a weed (杂草)!” About 18 inches high, the plant was covered with faded (褪色的) red paper.“You asked for my most beautiful flower,” said Mr. Rocco. “Now trust

55、 me, boy-I promise that tomorrow morning when you get up, you will find your most beautiful flower.”I knew him to be a good honest man, so I agreed to take it. Mr. Rocco put a paper bag over the plant and told me to hurry home. No Time to LoseThanking him, I ran the rest of the way home. It was almo

56、st midnight when I arrived. Mom was sick with tuberculosis (肺结核) and using the front bedroom. I peeked (窥视) in to see if she was asleep, then quietly tiptoed (蹑手蹑脚) in and set the plant on the table beside her bed. I wanted her to be surprised when she woke on Mothers Day.The next morning, I dressed

57、 and hurried downstairs. Oh! There were three big yellow trumpet-shaped (喇叭形) flowers. It was just like Mr. Rocco said- the most beautiful flower I ever saw!When I looked at Mom, she was smiling as tears streamed down her cheeks. She held out her hand for me to come near, then pulled me close and hu

58、gged till it hurt.My dear mom died the next night. That moment she hugged me turned out to be the most wonderful moment of my life. Not only had that beautiful plant helped show just how much I loved her, but Id always know how much she loved me.65. What does the underlined part “Wall Street gambler

59、s lost their shirts” in Paragraph 1 mean? A. The thieves stole the shirts of people working in the Wall Street.B. The thieves stole the money of people working in the Wall Street.C. People working in the Wall Street lost their shirts because of their carelessness.D. People working in the Wall Street

60、 lost most of their money because of the Depression.66. What did the boy do on Saturday nights? A. Sold Sunday newspaper. B. Sold flowers. C. Worked as a waiter. D. Begged for food.67. When Mr. Rocco stood there for the longest time, he might be wondering _.A. whether the plant could come into flowe

61、r at allB. what he should say to refuse the boys requestC. whether he should believe what the boy had saidD. what flower would perfectly meet the boys need68. Which of the following best describes Mr. Rocco? A. Confident and selfish. B. Kind and warm-hearted. C. Patient and independent. D. Popular a

62、nd energetic.69. Why did the boy run the rest of the way home? A. He felt frightened because it was too late. B. He couldnt wait to send the flower to his mother. C. He was afraid that his mother would worry about him. D. He was afraid that his mother would be annoyed with him.70. Which of the follo

63、wing is the best title for the passage? A. Mothers Day B. A Mother and a Son C. Mom, I Love You D. A Flower to Last Forever第II卷 非选择题 （共35分）第四部分：任务型阅读（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分）请认真阅读下列短文，并根据所读内容在文章后表格中的空格里填入最恰当的单词。注意：每空格只填一个单词。When you are ill, should you still go into work or have a rest at home? Sometimes

64、this decision can actually get quite stressful. While going into work is the conscientious (尽责的) thing to do, going into work could make you ill for longer. You probably wont be able to concentrate and do your work well and you might make other people ill. So to help you decide, lets take a look at

65、some of the factors. First of all, before you go into work, ask yourself whether you are actually going to be productive. If going into work might make you worse, perhaps you had better have one day off and then work probably later. Secondly, ask yourself whether you are contagious (患传染病的) and your

66、suffering is caused by a virus (病毒). Viruses are highly contagious and can spread through the air. As a result, youll end up infecting your colleagues, so you should stay at home. Another reason to take time off work is that its important for your health. Even if you can work in your current conditi

67、on, that doesnt necessarily mean that you should, as paying no attention to your symptoms could lead to you getting worse and catching other illnesses. Your immune system (免疫系统) is weakened when you are ill, so if you travel on the bus with other possibly sick people, you can end up getting other se

68、rious infections(感染). Worse still, if a viral infection makes it to your brain, it can result in serious brain damage. So listen to your body and take its warnings seriously! Though its better to take time off work in the vast majority of situations, youre most likely not to do it. Why? Because ther

69、e is an important meeting tomorrow, or youre trying to impress the new boss, or you have a huge to-do list. However, in fact it was probably this pressure that caused you to get ill in the first place. So think it over: Can you really not take a single day off work for the sake of your health? If no

70、t, then theres probably something very wrong with your work-life balance. Whether you should go into work when youre illIntroduction Sometimes its not easy to handle the relationship between 71._ and your work. Going into work when you are ill shows youre a responsible worker, but it may lead you to

71、 72. _ for longer.Four 73. _ to considerAre you productive?Take time off work if you feel illness can 74. _ you from working properly.Are you contagious? If your illness is linked to a virus, you are 75. _ to stay at home to avoid making others ill.Is it goodfor your health? Ignoring your present sy

72、mptoms can make your health 76. _. Your 77. _ immune system means you could possibly get other infections on your way to work. Whats worse, a viral infection can cause 78. _ to your brain. Are you really unable to take a day off work? Though youre ill, you are likely to have various 79._ to insist o

73、n going into work. Keep in mind that it is important to keep the 80. _ between your work and life, or you will be ill.第五部分：书面表达（满分25分）你校一年一度的运动会快要到了，最近你班就“学生应不应该参加运动会”进行了讨论，请根据以下讨论结果写一篇150词左右的短文，并简要发表你自己的观点。以下是讨论结果：观点理由75%支持1、有利于身体健康；2、提供学生间交流的机会；3、学会面对成功与失败。25%反对1、并非是健身的唯一形式；2、容易造成伤害；3、浪费时间，影响学习。你的

74、看法（至少两点理由）注意：1. 必须包括表格中所列的要点，可以适当发挥； 2. 字数150左右，文章开头已经给出，不计入总词数。Some students like sport while others not in our class. Recently, our class had a discussion about whether students should take part in a sports meeting or not. Students opinions are divided on the topic. 20172018学年度第一学期期中调研测试高一英语参考答案听力

75、答案：1-5CBACB 6-10 ABCBA 11-15 ACBAB 15-20CABCA单项选择：21-25 BACCD 26-30DAABC 31-35DCBDB完形填空：36-40 CACAD 41-45BDACD 46-50BDCAB 51-55AABAC阅读理解：56-57 AC 58-60 BAC 61-64 ABAD 65-70 DADBBD任务阅读：71. illness 72. suffer 73. factors 74. stop/prevent/keep 75. supposed 76.worse 77. weak 78. damage 79. reasons 80.ba

76、lance书面表达：Possible version:Some students like sport while others not in our class. Recently, our class had a discussion about whether students should take part in a sports meeting or not. Students opinions are divided on the topic. 75% of the students hold the belief that sport can do good to our he

77、alth. In addition, it provides students with chances to communicate with each other. Whats more, students can also learn to deal with success and failure in the sports meeting, which will in turn benefit them in studies.However, 25% of them hold the opposite view, arguing that sport is not the only

78、way to keep fit. Whats worse, some of them might get injured in the sports meeting. Besides, taking part in the sports meeting, they think, will have a negative effect on their studies because its a waste of time.From where I stand, its a good choice to take part in a sports meeting. For one thing,

79、we can develop team spirit by participating in sports and games. For another, its a good way of relaxing ourselves, making our school life colorful and unforgettable. (150 words)听力原文：Text 1W: How long have you worked in this library?M: For 5 years. I came here when I was 20.Text 2W: I find English v

80、ery difficult. I want to give it up.M: No, you cant. English is very important.Text 3M: Shall we go and see the dolphin show in the zoo the day after tomorrow?W: Im afraid the weather will still be windy.Text 4M: Hi, Lucy. When did you start to learn Chinese?W: I started to learn it two years ago.Te

81、xt 5W: Our English teacher is never tired of explaining things to us.M: Yeah, I agree with you. We have never had such a teacher before.Text 6W: What did you do at school today, dear?M: I took a math test.W: You look so upset. Is there anything wrong?M: I just cant help worrying about my math.W: Don

82、t worry too much. You have probably passed.M: I hope so. My math is poor.W: Oh, cheer up, dear! Youll do well in math if you treat it as a challenge.Text 7W: Whats the matter with you?M: I have a fever.W: Have you been coughing?M: Yes, but only slightly.W: How about your appetite?M: The idea of eati

83、ng anything makes me sick.W: What other problems do you have?M: I have a runny nose, and I have a bitter taste in my mouth.W: When did you start feeling like this?M: It all started yesterday.Text 8W: Before we finish, tell us a little more about yourself.M: All right. After I left Harvard University

84、 in 1990, I went to work as an engineer in Maryland first. After that I have been working in the National Motors Factory. Im married. My wife Helen is a worker at the same factory. We have one child. W: Yeah, er, where are you from?M: Im from New York.W: Do you have any special interests?M: Yes. I l

85、ike playing basketball in my spare time.W: I see. Tell me, do you have any questions for me or for my company?M: No, I dont think so. Ive enjoyed the time youve taken to talk with me.W: My pleasure. You will hear from us soon. And good luck.M: Thank you very much.Text 9M: You often come to school la

86、te as well. Yesterday, for example, you W: Yes, Im very sorry about that. You see, my alarm clock didnt work and M: Your alarm clock? But you told me yesterday that the bus had broken down!W: Oh, I just forgot to say that my clock didnt work, either.M: Its a good story. Now, tell me again why you wa

87、nt tomorrow off.W: Well, er, you see, my grandfather is ill. He is in hospital and and hes going to have an operation. I want to visit him.M: Oh, I see. Your grandfather is ill as well.W: As well? I I dont understand.M: Neither do I. When we began this conversation, you said your grandmother was ill

88、. And you didnt say she was going to have an operation. You said she already had one! And by the way, you also said she was in an old peoples home, not in a hospital.Text 10Hello, everyone. Id like to tell you a story about Miss Richards.Miss Richards was a teacher at a school for boys and girls. Sh

89、e taught chemistry and physics from the lowest to the highest classes in the school. Sometimes the new classes learned rapidly, but sometimes they were very slow, and then Miss Richards had to repeat things many times.One year, the first class had been studying chemistry for several weeks when Miss

90、Richards suddenly asked, “What is water? Who knows? Hands up.”There was silence for a few seconds, and Miss Richards felt sad. But then one boy raised his hand.“Yes, Dick?” said Miss Richards encouragingly. He was not one of the brightest students in the class, so she was glad this boy could answer. “Water is a liquid which has no color until you wash your hands in it, then it turns black,” the boy replied.