山东省日照市2019届高三上学期期中考试英语试题WORD版含答案.doc

1、2019届高三校际联考英 语 试 题2018.11 本试卷共四部分，共12页。满分150分。考试时间120分钟。注意事项： 1答题前，考生务必用05毫米黑色签字笔将自己的姓名、座号、考生号、县区和科类填写在答题卡和试卷规定的位置上。 2一、二部分选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其它答案标号。 3三、四部分必须用0.5毫米黑色签字笔作答，答案必须写在答题卡各题目指定区域内相应的位置，不能写在试卷上；如需改动，先划掉原来的答案，然后再写上新的答案；不能使用涂改液、胶带纸、修正带。不按以上要求作答的答案无效。第一部分 听力(共两节，满分30分)

2、 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1.5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。1What fruit does the woman use?APears BOranges CBananas2What did the woman do today?AShe cleaned the carBShe bought an umbrellaCShe l

3、istened to the weather forecast3When does the man usually do exercise?AIn the morning BIn the afternoon CIn the evening4What is the probable relationship between the speakers?AFather and daughter BClassmates CTeacher and student5What are the speakers mainly talking about?APreparing for a test BEatin

4、g during an exam CGetting a medical exam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。6Who started to make birthdays important holidays?AThe womans grandparentsBThe mans grandparentsCThe

5、 womans parents7What does the womans mother do for the womans birthday?AShe gives her a gift of jewelryBShe cooks some special foodCShe makes some beautiful clothes听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8Why didnt the man need to study the local language?AHe already spoke it wellBHe could communicate in EnglishCHe didnt w

6、ant to talk to local people9How did the baker feel about the man at first?AHappy BAfraid CAngry10What was the result of the language problem?AIt became a funny storyBIt got the travelers into troubleCIt encouraged the man to study more听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。11What kind of food does the woman cook?AThai BC

7、hinese CVietnamese12What does the man think of the new Chinese market?AIts too bigBIt has good dealsCIt has few foreign products13When is the best time to visit the market according to the man?ASaturday BSunday CMonday听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。14Where does the conversation take place?AAt a store BAt schoo1 C

8、At home15How did the man get the mud?AHe dug it up from the backyardBHe brought it from the Dead SeaCHe bought it from an online company16What is the main color of the mud in the backyard?ABrown BGrey CBlack17Why does the girl agree to use the mud?AShe wants her skin to feel youngerBShe has some ski

9、n problemsCShe is starting to get wrinkles听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。18What classes can visitors take in Bali according to the speaker?ADiving BSwimming CFishing19Why do some scientists come to Bali?ATo study volcanoesBTo study the sea creaturesCTo study traditional artworks20What does the speaker think is g

10、ood to do during Chinese New Year?ADrink traditional coffee BDo some shopping CVisit Buddhist temples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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AIn recent years，Myanmar has opened its doors to western tourismThis once-closed state in Southeast Asia is a

11、 gold mine for those who enjoy the ancient Buddhist culture of the regionCompared to its neighbors，the landscape of Myanmar has been left largely undamagedThere are so many reasons why Myanmar is amazing and has been rated one of the top Asian tourist destinations for 2019Here are some of its scenic

12、 spots：Shwedagon Pagoda in YangonAs far as pagodas are concerned，this is one of the most respected in MyanmarThis massive325-foot Buddhist pagoda is surrounded by smaller shiny-gold pagodasIt is believed that some of the hairs of Gautama Buddha are well-preserved in hereThe Shwedagon Pagoda is a mus

13、t-see destination on your traveling scheduleLong Neck Tribe of the Hill CountryThese womenwho are identified by their long necks that are stretched by brass neck coils(项圈)from an early agehave become world-famousYoull find this tribe in the mountainous north of the country，especially in Chin stateTh

14、is custom dates back to ancient times when tribesmenwho were always at war with neighboring tribesput neck coils on their women to prevent them from being taken as prisoners of warThese days，the long-necked women are used to seeing foreigners，who make the long journey to this isolated region of Myan

15、mar for the purpose of seeing themMandalay CityThis dusty，hot center of trading and commerce for Myanmar is both fascinating and excitingYou11 never find a shortage of things to do hereTemplesMedieval-era castlesBuildings from the countrys colonial British pastThere are over 600 monasteries and nunn

16、eries in the Holy Hills of Sagaing，which overlook MandalayThe city also has an exciting nightlife which will be an attraction for many21What does the writer intend to tell in the passage?ALife styles people in Myanmar haveBActivities tourists can attend in MyanmarCReasons why Myanmar is suddenly pop

17、ularDInformation about some attractions in Myanmar22For what purpose were the neck coils initially used?ATo protect womens necksBTo frighten the enemies awayCTo make women more attractiveDTo stop women being victims of war23What will impress travelers to Mandalay City most?APromising commercial futu

18、re BArchitecture of different stylesCShiny-gold pagodasDAbundance of goods in night marketsBFew writers have had such an impact on the thinking of the modem world as British writer George Orwell(19031950)Orwell wrote many things on a variety of topics，for example，poverty in England in the 1930s duri

19、ng the Great Depression and his experience in the Spanish Civil War(19361939)But he is most famous for his works of fiction，Animal Farm(1945)and，especially，Nineteen Eighty-Four(1949)These last books became especially influential in the West in the 1950s during the early Cold War yearsIn Nineteen Eig

20、hty-Four，Orwell imagined a Britain of the future，modeled on the Soviet union(苏联)His frightening tale of Winston Smith，a regular man who comes into conflict with the government，was close to the fears of many people of the timeIdeas from the novel soon entered everyday culture，and are still in use tod

21、ay“Big Brother”，for example，is a phrase from the book that refers to how authority is always looking over ones shoulder. Other phrases used in the novel，1ike“War is Peace”and “Freedom is slavery”are also still used nowIndeed，many people see Orwells book as a warning about what might happen if those

22、in power become corruptedEven today，Orwell remains an influential voice. Often，writers achieve great fame and popularity，but they dont affect how people live their everyday livesUNESCOS Memory of the World Programme recently decided to include a collection of Orwells writings on its registerThe Memo

23、ry of the World register is similar to UNESCOs world heritage site program，which protects places and buildings natural features in the worldAccording to its website，the idea behind the body is“that the worlds documentary evidence belongs to all”and should be “accessible forever to all”University Col

24、lege London，which proposed the idea to UNESCO，said in its application that Orwells work“had a great influence on human thought in all parts of the world，an influence that remain powerful today”24What do we know about Orwell?AHe only wrote about imaginary worldsBHe liked to follow the style of other

25、writersCHis works were based on his own experienceDHis books were well-received during the Cold War25Orwell wrote the novel Nineteen eight-Four to_Awarn people of the dangers of corruptionBpresent various conflicts with the governmentCexpose the cruelty of the war in the 20th centuryDdescribe the se

26、rious effects of poverty in England26The passage mentioned some phrases from Orwells books mainly to_Astress his ideas are still popular todayBshare some of his ideas with leadersCshow how he used language in a creative wayDexplain how he described the dark side of society27Why would the Memory of t

27、he Word register include Orwells writings?AThey are a huge literary successBThey introduced a new way of writingCThey shaped political systems in Western countriesDThey continue to have a great effect on human thought.CThe Iroquois named the great waterfall Niagara，which means “thunder of waters”For

28、 people living near the falls in New York State or Canada，the thunder of falling water never stopswell，almost neverOn March 29，1848，the usually early signs of spring were coming to the Niagara Falls areaSnow was beginning to melt，and the air was losing its chilly bite .In the late afternoon，however，

29、people began looking at each other as if to ask，“Somethings differentWhat is it?”Then they realizedThe air was strangely silent；the thunder of the falls had stoppedThe people had been used to that dull roar(轰鸣)all their livesThey ran to the falls to see what had happenedTo their astonishment，they fo

30、und the riverbed above the falls emptyThe bottom of Niagara River lay exposed，with just a few trickles and puddles of water remaining among the rocks and mudAs word of the mysterious event spread，hundreds of people flocked to the scenethen thousandsAfter nightfall countless lanterns could be seen sh

31、ining along the banks as New Yorkers and Canadians camped at the rivers edge，waiting to see the unusual sight at dawnMost who lived or came there were merely curious，but others felt a deep fearSomething unknown had upset the unchanging order of natureWhat might happen next?By the next day，5，000 peop

32、le were thereThose who were brave began walking into the riverbed and to the base of the falls. They found arrowheads and other objects that had lain there for yearsperhaps for agesFor 30 hours the Niagara Rivet lay dryThen came a distant roar，growing louderPeople scrambled up the banksThe waters ru

33、shed back，and all was as it had beenWhat had caused the river and the falls to stop? Only later did the people learn that a huge ice jam upstream had temporarily dammed the Niagara RiverThe fears were gone，but no one would forget the day the fails stopped28What does the underlined words in Paragraph

34、 2 mean?AThe air was no longer able to bite BThe air was even colder than everCIt was getting warmerDIt was not as cloudy as before29Which of the following did people see at the riverbed and the base of the falls?ARemains of war BDead fishCLarge blocks of iceDStrange animals30What caused the falls t

35、o stop?AA newly manmade dam BThe ice that had piled upCThe rocks in upstream waterDThe melting snow along the river31It can be inferred from the passage that_Apeople living near the falls were used to the silenceBthe stop of the falls resulted from climate changeCmysterious power may lie somewhere i

36、n the worldDNiagara falls has never stopped since it came into beingDWhen a laptop or smartphone battery starts losing its power，the only options are to buy an expensive replacement，or just keep it plugged in all the timeBut a woman Mya Le Thai may have found the answer to this problemThai was frust

37、rated that the batteries for her wireless devices degraded(降级)over time，until they failed to charge fullyShe did not like having to keep her laptop connected to an electrical outlet to keep it powered onSo，she decided to do something about that problemAt first，she and her team at UC Irvine thought a

38、bout inventing a new batteryBut as they experimented，Thai discovered something that might permit lithiumion(锂离子)batteries to last foreverLithium-ion batteries power most wireless devicesOver time，the batteries lose the ability to hold a chargeMost of these batteries have a life span of about 7,000 c

39、harging cycles before they dieOne of the reasons lithiumion batteries degrade is their use of nanowires to carry electricityNanowires are extremely thinA human hair is thousands of times thicker，for exampleNanowires are extremely efficient carriers of electricity，which makes them useful in batteries

40、But，Thai had a theorythe nanowires might last longer if covered with a gel(凝胶)She and her team tested this theory“It was a long process and a lot of work，”Thai saidThe team tried many coverings for the wiresPMMA，a type of plastic，was one of themThe nanowires were coated with PMMA and cycled through

41、charges 200，000 timesThe PMMA-coated nanowires showed no evidence of damageThe results suggest that batteries could last forever，without losing charging abilityThai hopes to continue her research to understand why this gel works so well and to see if any other gel could create better results and she

42、 is enjoying the publicity about her discoveryShe said she never expected her research to get media coverage“Its kind of cool,”she said“Im really glad people are showing interest in my work and not just in the work itself，but also in technology and energy”32Why did Mya Le Thai work on lithium-ion ba

43、tteries?AShe disliked the batteries for her laptopBHer team were assigned to invent a new batteryCMany people thought batteries were too expensiveDThe batteries would soon lose the function to charge fully33What can we infer about nanowires?AThey last only 7,000 charging cyclesBThey are too weak to

44、carry electricityCThey are not suitable to use in batteriesDTheir thinness is a cause of batteries degrade34What might be Thai and her teams breakthrough?ACoating nanowires in gel BA new kind of batteryCNew materials for batteriesDA new way of charging batteries35What may be the best title for the p

45、assage?AThe options of batteries for wireless devices BA woman invents a lifelong battery.CMya Le Thai discovered Nanowires DThe reasons for batteries degrading第二节(共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分) 根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Many people might feel lost during a major transition(转折)in lifeLife coaching

46、，however，is the best choice for anyone who is looking for ways to get through the tough path of life 36 Some life coaches might focus only on certain types of situations，like advancing careers，while others may be willing to help with nearly any life transitionA life coach will often act as an adviso

47、r for his clients(客户) 37 Many times，he will also be able to look at a clients life with a fair eye and offer fresh ideas on certain situationsIn doing so，the life coach will usually be able to help his client work through any problems he may face 38 During this interview，the life coach should find o

48、ut what the clients wants，needs and goals are in lifeHow to help each client is different to everyone，and it is a very individualized process 39 Because of this，a life coach must develop plans based on each clients strengths，weaknesses，abilities and so onA life coach will also usually take each clie

49、nts morals and values into considerationSome life coaches may be able to find employment with a few select universities and corporationsThere are also a handful of large life coaching firms that hire life coaches as wellThe majority of life coaches，however，work for themselves，opening their own life

50、coaching practices 40 AMethods that work for one client may not work for anotherBA good life coach should try to satisfy all the needs of his clientsCHe is often expected to listen closely to theft concerns and problemsDBefore a life coach can help a client，he first needs an in-depth interviewELife

51、coaches offer guidance to all types of people in different stages of their livesFGenerally，there are no strict education requirements for starting a life coaching careerGIn some cases，two or more life coaches may work together and offer a wider range of services第三部分 英语知识运用(共两节，满分45分)第一节 完形填空(共20小题：每

52、小题1.5分，满分30分) 阅读下面短文，从短文岳各题昕给的四个选项(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。In October，I told the eight-year-olds in my class about my plan“Id like all of you to do extra jobs around the house to earn some money,”I said“Then we11 41 food for a Thanksgiving dinner for someone who might not have a nice di

53、nner 42 ”Early in Thanksgiving week，the boys and girls arrived in class with their hard-earned moneyThey had set tables， 43 dishes and helped with baby-sittingAnd now they couldnt wait to go 44 I watched while they dashed up and down the supermarket aisles(过道)At last we headed toward the 45 ，pushing

54、 a cart filled with turkey and an the items neededMuch to my 46 I saw a pot of purple chrysanthemums(菊花)on top of the cart“You cant 47 flowers”I pronounced“But MrsSherlock，” 48 the children，“we want flowers”We finally 49 in front of a small house in the woodsA slightly built woman with a(an) 50 face

55、 came to the door to welcome usAs my little group carried the boxes in，the old woman 51 and noddedBut when Amy put the chrysanthemums on the counter，the woman 52 In the following ten minutes，she happily talked with the childrenThen，we returned to the carAs we 53 our seat beltsWe could see the kitche

56、n windowThe woman inside 54 goodbye，then turned and walked across the room，past the turkey， 55 to the chrysanthemumsShe put her 56 in their petalsWhen she 57 her head，there was a smile on her lips，and tears in her eyesThe children were 58 In that one brief moment，they had seen for themselves the 59

57、they possessed to make anothers life betterThe children had 60 that sometimes a person needs a pot of funny purple flowers on a dark November day41Amake Bprepare Cbuy Dsend42Aotherwise Bbesides Ctherefore Dafterwards43Amade Bwashed Cordered Dsold44Acamping Btraveling Cclimbing Dshopping45Aentrance B

58、checkout Cguide Dmanager46Ajoy Bdisappointment Csurprise Ddisgust47Aenjoy Bappreciate Ctaste Deat48Aargued Bannounced Cpredicted Dcomplained49Aput up Bpulled up Csettled down Dset off50Apale Bannoyed Cscary Ddisappointed51Acoughed Bsmiled C1aughed Dcried52Ahardened Bdarkened Cbrightened Dsoftened53A

59、fastened B1oosened Cremoved Dwrapped54Asigned Bwaved Ckissed Dshouted55Astraight Bgradually Churriedly Dfirmly56Ahead Bmouth Cface Dears57Ashook Bnodded Cdropped Draised58Aconfused Bsilent Ccrazy Dfrightened59Astrength Benergy Ceffort Dpower60Aworked Bsensed Cremembered Dpicked第二节(共10小题：每小题1.5分，满分15

60、分)阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个单词或括号内所给单词的正确形式。Shenquan Guyu，a large-scale health and leisure village club，covers 61 area of more than 4,000 acres in Yanggao County，Datong city in North Chinas Shanxi Province，and is home to one of the 62 (1arge)hot spring bases in North ChinaThe club offers a variety of leisure a

61、ctivities，including paying a visit to Xujiayao Culture Zone， 63 visitors can get a better understanding of Xujiayao people，riding the horse，or taking a bite of authentic local cuisinesIt is worth 64 (note)that hot spring industry has gained fame in Datong city thanks to its rich hot spring resources

62、 in the surrounding countiesAnd the local government also 65 (take) the hot spring industry as the driver to boost economic and tourism 66 (grow)The village club takes advantage of hot spring as the theme in hotel buildingThe water here is collected from mineral hot springs，and the temperature of th

63、e water can be as high as 63.5； 67 ，visitors can also enjoy outdoor hot springs in winterThe village club 68 (active)develops green agriculture industry and has invested more than 200 million yuan in the botanical gardens for people 69 (appreciate)，which acts as a place for visitors to embrace natur

64、eThe club call receive more than 6，000 tourists at the same time and 70 (award)as the nationallevel cultural tourism project in 2017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。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()划掉。 修改

65、：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。Im a music addictMusic is such important part in my life that I listen to it whenever I canI listen to music on the bus to school. I even played music while doing my homework at homeI have an MP3 in which I have stored hundreds of p

66、iece of music and songs downloading from the InternetPop music is my favorite，and Britney Spears is the singer I like betterMy parents feel a little of upset about my being crazily about musicThey are afraid if it will affect my studiesIn fact，listening to music marks them relaxed and remaining good

67、 spirits，which in turn help me learn efficiently第二节 书面表达(满分25分) 假如你是李华，决定寒假期问到澳大利亚悉尼(Sydney)旅游。请你根据以下内容给笔友Alice写一封信了解相关信息，以便提前做好准备。1说明个人打算；2询问景点名胜；3了解天气、衣着等事项。注意： 1字数100词左右； 2可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。2019届高三校际联考英语试题参考答案第一部分 听力（共20小题；每题1.5分，满分30分） 15 CAACB 610 ABBBA1115 CBACC1620 ABACC 第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（

68、共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）21-25 DDBDA 26-30 ADCAB 31-35 BDDAB第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10 分）36-40 ECDAG第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）41-45 CABDB 46-50 CDABA 51-55 BCABA 56-60 CDBDB第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）61. an 62. largest 63. where 64. noting 65. has taken 66. growth 67. therefore 68. actively

69、69. to appreciate 70. was awarded第四部分 写作（共两节，满分35分）第一节 短文改错（共10处错误；每处1分，满分10分）Im a music addict. Music is suchimportant part in my life that I listen to it whenever I can. I listen to anmusic on the bus to school. I even played music while doing my homework at home. I have an MP3 in which I playhave

70、 stored hundreds of piece of music and songs downloading from the Internet. Pop music is my favorite, and pieces downloadedBritneySpears is the singer I like better. bestMy parents feel a little of upset about my being crazily about music. They are afraid if it will affect my crazy 删掉或者改为thatstudies

71、. In fact, listening to music makes them relaxed and remain in good spirits, which in turn help me learn me helpsefficiently.第二节 书面表达One Possible Version:Dear Alice,How are you? Winter vacation is coming soon, and Im planning to make a tour to Sydney. What a good chance it is to see you in your home

72、 town! Since its my first visit to Sydney, I really need your advice. What are the best places of interest, the beach, the castles or museums? And Im told that its summer now in Australia, and I wonder how hot it is and what I should wear. And the seafoodthere are so many things to ask, and Im so cu

73、rious about them, so be sure to write back soon, so that I can make good preparations for it.Looking earnestly forward to your reply!Yours, Li Hua听力录音原文：Text 1M: Whats that smell? Are you making a chocolate cake? I smell something differentpears?W: No, Im making chocolate banana cookies. (1) At firs

74、t, I was going to use the oranges, but I think these will taste better. Text 2M: I saw you washed the car today. (2) I guess Ill bring my umbrella to work.W: Why would you do that? M: It always rains right after you wash the car.Text 3M: I usually work out at 6:00 in the morning. (3) But sometimes,

75、I go after dinner around 7:00. When do you go to the gym?W: My mornings are too busy. I have to wait until I get off work at 3:00 p.m. Text 4 W: This piece is too difficult for me. Can I practice an easier one at home?M: Your piano playing will improve a lot if you try to master this song. W: OK. I

76、hope my parents wont get tired of hearing the same thing all week! (4)Text 5W: Can we eat food during the test?M: Only drinks are allowed, unless you have a medical excuse. W: I need to eat every hour, or my blood pressure will drop. (5)Text 6M: What is the biggest holiday that your family celebrate

77、s? For my family, its the New Year.W: That is a big one for us, too. But even more important are birthdays. (6)M: Oh, why is that? W: I think my grandparents started the tradition. (6) They met and got married when they were older. They thought they would not be able to have children. When their fir

78、st baby was born, they were so happy! They decided that every birthday for their children would be a big event. M: So that tradition passed on to your parents?W: Right. Even now, my parents take the day off work to celebrate my birthday with me. My mother cooks a special dinner, (7) and my father gi

79、ves me beautiful clothes or jewelry. Text 7 W: How was your summer trip?M: It was great! My friend and I traveled throughout India. W: Sounds hot. How did you get along without studying the local language? (8)M: Most people there speak English. (8) But there were some remote places in the mountains

80、where we had to learn a few words to communicate. Usually, it was easy. One time, though, it got a little awkward. I was asking a baker for some bread, and I said “I want money” instead of “I want bread”. The words for money and bread were so similar that I got them mixed up.W: How did the baker rea

81、ct?M: He looked a little scared but my friend quickly cleared up the confusion. (9) We ended up becoming friends with the guy, and he introduced us to more young people. Whenever we told the story of our meeting, it would make everyone laugh. (10)Text 8M: Have you been to the new Chinese market? W:

82、No, I only shop at small, local stores. That place looks huge. M: You should really go. It has everything you could need to make your Vietnamese food, too. (11) They have imported items from several countries. The vegetables are pretty fresh, and the meat is of good quality.W: But how are the prices

83、?M: There are great deals, especially for dried foods. (12) I bought a 10-pound bag of rice for five dollars. And I found two pounds of special noodles for a dollar. There are hundreds of sauces in jars. I even found a Thai sauce there that I couldnt find anywhere else. I think youll be very happy w

84、ith what you find at this market.W: Well, I will check it out on Monday. I wonder if they have the pho noodles that I like a lot.M: Probably. You should go on Saturday instead. Thats when they have the best deals. (13)W: I hate crowds. Everyone will be going at that time. M: Then try Sunday morning.

85、 But I dont think the sales last all weekend. pho：越南河粉；越南米粉Text 9W: Whats that on your face, Dad? You scared me! I thought you were someone who broke into the house! (14)M: Its mud. Its good for your skin.W: You mean, you just went out in the backyard and picked up some mud from the ground, and then

86、 put it on your face? (14)M: No. I bought some mud online. (15) It comes from the Dead Sea in the Middle East. Do you see the color? Its a beautiful grey color because of its many minerals. The mud in the backyard is mainly brown. (16) And the soil is black. The Dead Sea is famous for its health ben

87、efits. People go there from all over the world to swim in its water. Many companies ship the mud to people like me, who cant take a trip there. W: Does your face really feel different after you take the mud off?M: Yes, it feels my skin is many years younger. Some of my wrinkles are even going away.

88、Do you want to try it?W: Well, Im only sixteen years old. I dont think I need to feel younger.M: But Ive noticed your face is very oily sometimes, and that other times its very dry. This mud is sure to help you with that. It clears up your skin and leaves your face looking bright and fresh.W: Ill tr

89、y it. Ive been feeling bad about my looks lately. Maybe this will help! (17)Text 10One destination that is becoming popular with Chinese tourists is Bali. It is a beautiful island of Indonesia. There is a rainy season that is perfect for swimming. One of the main attractions is Balis diverse sea lif

90、e. There are some creatures that dont exist anywhere else in the world. Visitors who dont know how to dive can take classes while theyre on vacation here. (18) The island is also home to several active volcanoes. Many scientific groups come to study them. (19) Even though tourism is on the rise, mos

91、t of the population still works in agriculture and the fishing industry. Bali also has many traditional artworks. Some popular products for sale include clothing with special designs, wood sculptures, and organic coffee. A great time to visit the island is during one of its many festivals. Since anc

92、ient times, the culture of Bali has had a lot of influence from not only Indian but also Chinese culture. Chinese New Year is widely celebrated by Indonesians who are of Chinese origin. The island of Bali has many ancient Chinese Buddhist temples that are especially good to visit during the holiday. (20)w.w.w.k.s.5.u.c.o.m