广东省珠海市普通高中2018届高考英语一轮复习模拟试题15.doc

1、一轮复习英语模拟试题15第I卷（共105分）第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）该部分分为第一、第二两节。注意：回答听力部分时，请先将答案标在试卷上。听力部分结束前，你将有两分钟的时间将你的答案转涂到客观题答题卡上。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。1. Where does the conversation probably take place?A. In a taxi. B. On a

2、 street. C. In the office.2. When will the man probably be back in the office? A. On the 28th. B. On the 29th. C. On the 30th.3. What is the best time to visit Harbin according to the man? A. Spring. B. Summer. C. Winter.4. What does the woman want to do? A. Breathe fresh air in rural areas. B. Visi

3、t some beautiful places from time to time. C. Walk in the country from time to time.5. What is the probable relationship between the two speakers? A. Doctor and patient. B. Teacher and student. C. Coach and athlete.第二节 （共15小题；每题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。

4、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，每小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听下面一段材料，回答第6-8小题。6. What will the two speakers talk about this time? A. Front page. B. Sports page. C. Ads.7. What is the man going to do tomorrow afternoon? A. Meet a friend. B. Attend a meeting. C. Go to the airport.8. When will the two sp

5、eakers meet tomorrow? A. At 2:30 pm. B. At 3 pm. C. At 4:30 pm.听下面一段材料，回答第9-11小题。9. What was the man probably doing just now? A. Playing a match. B. Doing exercise. C. Doing housework.10. Whats the matter with the man? A. His left foot hurts a lot. B. His leg is probably broken. C. His right foot is

6、 broken.11. Who will go to the hospital with the man? A. His parents. B. The team doctor. C. The woman. 听下面一段材料，回答第12-14小题。12. Whats the mans probable nationality? A. American. B. French. C. English.13. Who usually pay(s) the education fees for the students in the mans country? A. The state. B. Thei

7、r parents. C. The schools.14. Which is mentioned about the benefits of having a student card? A. Free exhibition tickets. B. Cheap rail travel. C. Cheap bus tickets.听下面一段材料，回答第15-17小题。15. Why does the man want to leave school? A. He is tired of study. B. His teachers and classmates advise him to do

8、so. C. He wants to travel around taking photos.16. What do the mans parents want him to study in college? A. Photography. B. Law. C. Biology.17. What does the woman suggest the man do? A. Go to college to study photography. B. Persuade his parents to support his decision. C. Talk with his teacher ab

9、out his problem. 听下面一段材料，回答第18-20小题。18. Why is the exhibition most attractive to tourists? A. The price of the entrance tickets is reasonable. B. It provides a guide tour for free. C. It brings Shakespeares life to the world.19. How long does the exhibition open every day? A. For six hours. B. For s

10、even hours. C. For eight hours.20. What does a family ticket include? A. Two adults and one child. B. Two adults and two children. C. Two adults and three children.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，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。21.Excuse me, what can I do for you?Yes. Id l

11、ike to place _ advertisement for _ used car in your paper. A. the; a B. an; / C. an; a D. /; the22. We got lost in the forest and decided to remain _ we were and waited for rescueAhow Bwhat Cwhere Dwho23. _ good service, the restaurant offers different kinds of traditional Shandong CuisineAFar from

12、BRegardless of C. Instead of DApart from24. Im trying to find yesterdays newspaper. Have you seen it?Im afraid that I _ it away. I thought you had finished reading it. A. threw B. had thrown C. throw D. will throw25. Advertising can influence consumers moods, _, in turn, can influence consumers reac

13、tions to products. A. that B. which C. where D. when26. Why _ to go abroad to study when there are so many good universities at home?A. imagine B. bother C. consider D. prevent27. Both Class 3 and our class wont be able to finish the work unless they _ each other.A. team up with B. come up with C. p

14、ut up with D. catch up with28. Ill call you _ I arrive in ShenzhenThanks, and good luckAwhileBuntil Cas Donce29. A fire broke out in the building at 7:30 on Tuesday morning, _ in the death of a young girl.A. having resulted B. resulted C. being resulted D. resulting30. You _ read a book in the sunit

15、ll do harm to your eyes Acouldnt Bwouldnt Cneednt Dmustnt31. The survey _ in our school last month shows that about three percent of the students are addicted to the Internet games. A. conducted B. was conducted C. conducting D. to be conducted32. Why do many people keep dogs as pets?Because they ar

16、e our _ friends and they never desert their masters.AwiseBbraveCloyalDhandsome33.Only by seizing every possible_ to practice can you possibly hope to improve your spoken English.AsolutionBopportunityCexperienceDtouch34. His uncle went abroad in 2010, and _sinceAhas not been heard of Bhad not been he

17、ard ofChad not heard of Dhas not heard of35. Lets have a game of tennis; the loser has to treat the other to a hot dog .AIm afraid so BIts a deal CYouve got a point DMy treat 第二节 完型填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从3655各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上涂黑。Dash of HopeDash is a symbol which represe

18、nts every day weve spent alive on earth. Therefore, how you spend your dash is important. Recently I 36 about a little girl named Hope. After learning more about her life, I couldnt help but feel it was not by 37 , nor happenstance（意外事件）, that she had been named Hope. The strong feeling of sympathy

19、and generosity 38 in her young heart made a lasting impression on me and countless others. 39 I never had the opportunity to meet her, I wish I had. It seems as though she was wise beyond her tender years and very, very special. Hope was a twelve-year-old girl who was 40 a wish in early December 201

20、0 by the Make-A-Wish Foundation after being 41 that she had a rare type of bone cancer. However, when she found out that more than 150 42 in her area were waiting for their wishes to be achieved , she unselfishly used her wish to 43 that those children have their wishes granted. She also asked that

21、it be done 44 January 16, 2011. Unfortunately, however, the organization informed her that her 45 request could not be granted as the funds were simply 46 . They calculated that they would need to raise more than one 47 dollars in thirty days in order to grant her wish. 48 , but not discouraged, she

22、 turned her disappointment into an enthusiasm that inspired caring 49 to take up helping grant the wishes of the other children, and eventually 50 as well. Newspaper columnists and reporters for radio and TV stations 51 the story of this caring young girl who had 52 the hearts of so many and as word

23、 spread, the community was challenged. Committees were fanned and schools, corporations and various organizations assisted in 53 money to help make Hopes dream come true. Her efforts were not in vain as they continue to help others, not only 54 , but spiritually and emotionally as well. At the gathe

24、ring to celebrate her life, A Celebration of Hope on January 16, 2011 , the 55 was made that they had indeed received donations totaling more than one million dollars. Her wish had been granted!36. A. heard B. thought C. cared D. talked37. A. coincidenceB. independence C. convenienceD. intelligence3

25、8. A. lostB. carriedC. expectedD. housed39. A. UntilB. Unless C. ThoughD. If40. A. expressedB. offeredC. madeD. sent41. A. recognizedB. informedC. remindedD. understood42. A. childrenB. citizensC. villagersD. relatives43. A. suggestB. askC. arrangeD. order44. A. forB. toC. onD. by45. A. finalB. form

26、alC. simpleD. noble46. A. unbearableB. unbelievable C. unavailableD. uncomfortable47. A. thousandB. hundredC. millionD. billion48. A. DisappointedB. SurprisedC. WorriedD. Embarrassed49. A. committeesB. individualsC. corporationsD. organizations50. A. theirsB. oursC. hersD. yours51. A. wroteB. readC.

27、 broadcastD. shared52. A. touchedB. examinedC. wonD. opened53. A. findingB. spendingC. raisingD. borrowing54. A. perfectlyB. physicallyC. healthilyD. thankfully55. A. proposalB. decisionC. conclusionD. announcement第三部分 阅读理解（共30小题；每小题1.5分，满分45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。AFor cen

28、turies, the bodys blood has been linked closely with the emotionsPeople who show no human emotions or feelings, are said to be cold-blooded killerFor example, the police are searching for a cold-blooded killerHe seems to kill for no reason, and no emotion, as if taking someones life as nothingCold c

29、an affect other parts of the bodyThe expression get cold feet has nothing to do with cold or your feetThe expression means being afraid to do something you have decided to doFor example, you agree to be president of an organizationBut then you learn that all the other officers have resigned, and all

30、 the work of the organizations will be your responsibilityYou are likely to get cold feet about being president when you understand the situationThe expression give someone the cold shoulder probably comes from the physical act of turning your back toward someone, instead of speaking to him face to

31、faceYou may give a cold shoulder to a friend who has not kept a promise he made to youOr, to someone who has lied about you to others A cold fish is not a fishIt is a personBut it is a person who is unfriendly, unemotional and shows no love or warmthA cold fish does not offer much of himself to anyo

32、neSomeone who is a cold fish could be cold-heartedNow a cold-hearted person is someone who has no sympathySeveral popular songs in recent years were about cold-hearted men or cold-hearted women who, without feelings, broke the hearts of their lovers Out in the cold means not getting something that e

33、verybody else gotA person might say that everybody but him got a pay raisehe was left out in the coldAnd it is not a pleasant place to be56There are _ expressions related to cold that are mentioned in the passageA3 B4 C6 D7 57When you refuse to speak to a man and treat him in a distant way, you may

34、express by _AI give him the cold shoulder BI think he is a cold-blooded manCI think he is a cold fish DIm likely to get cold feet 58If Sue shows absolutely no reaction to those awful pictures of starving children in Africa, you will say _Ashe is a cold-blooded killer Bshe gets cold feetCshe is a col

35、d fish Dshe is out in the cold 59We can use the expression _ to describe a man who abandons or hurts his lover without mercyAcold-blooded Bcold shoulder Ccold feet Dcold-hearted 60The topic of this passage is about _Athe relationship between cold and our bodyBsome expressions about friendshipCsome e

36、xpressions connected with coldDhow cold weather comes into being BBaby girls make their way directly for dolls as soon as they can crawl, while boys will head for the toy cars, a study has shown. The findings, the first to show differences in very young babies, suggest there is a biological basis to

37、 their preferences. Psychologists Dr Brenda Todd from City University London carried out an experiment involving 90 infants aged nine months to 36 months. The babies were allowed to choose from seven toys. Some were stereotypically boys toys - a car, a digger, a ball and a blue teddy. The rest were

38、girls toys: a pink teddy, a doll and a cooking set. They were placed a meter away from the toys, and could pick whichever toy they liked. Their choice and the amount of time they spent playing with each toy were recorded.Of the youngest children (nine to 14 months), girls spent significantly longer

39、playing with the doll than boys, and boys spent much more time with the car and ball than the girls did. Among the two-and three-year-olds, girls spent 50 percent of the time playing with the doll while only two boys briefly touched it. The boys spent almost 90 percent of their time playing with car

40、s, which the girls barely touched. There was no link between the parents view on which toys were more appropriate for boys or girls, and the childrens choice.Dr Brenda Todd said: “Children of this age are already exposed to much socialization. Boys may be given toys that go while girls get toys they

41、 can care for, which may help shape their preference. But these findings agree with the former idea that children show natural interests in particular kinds of toys. There could be a biological basis for their choices. Males through evolution have been adapted to prefer moving objects, probably thro

42、ugh hunting instincts（本能）, while girls prefer warmer colors such as pink, the color of a newborn baby.”61Baby boys and girls have different toy preferences probably because .Ababy boys are much more activeBbaby girls like bright colors moreCtheir parents treat them differentlyDthere is a natural dif

43、ference between them62Both baby boys and baby girls like to play with according to the study.Aa ballBa teddyCa carDa doll63What can we infer from Paragraph 3 ? ANine-month-old baby boys dont play with dolls at all.BTwo-year-old baby girls sometimes play with cars and balls.CThe older the babies are,

44、 the more obvious their preference is.DParents should teach their babies to share each others toys.64What conclusion did Dr. Brenda Todd draw from the results of the study?AAdults purposely influence their babies preference.BBabies preference isnt affected by social surroundings.CBaby boys preferrin

45、g to moving toys will be good at hunting.DBaby girls preferring warmer colors will be warm-hearted.65We may read this article in a section of a newspaper.AscienceBhealth C. education Dentertainment CMost American students go to traditional public schoolsThere are about 88, 000 public schools, all ov

46、er the USSome students attend about 3000 independent public schools called charter schools Charter schools are self-governingPrivate companies operate some charter schoolsThey are similar in some ways to traditional public schoolsThey receive tax money just as other public schools doCharter schools

47、must prove to local or state governments that their students are learningThese governments provide the schools with the agreement called a charter that permits them to operate Charter schools are different because they do not have to obey most laws governing traditional public schoolsLocal, state, o

48、r federal governments cannot tell them what to teachEach school can choose its own goals and decide the ways it wants to reach themClass size is usually smaller than in traditional public schools The Bush Administration strongly supports charter schools as a way to re-organize public schools that ar

49、e failing to educate studentsBut some education agencies and unions oppose charter schoolsOne teachers union has just made public the results of the first national study comparing the progress of students in traditional schools and charter schoolsThe American Federation of Teachers criticized the go

50、vernments delay in releasing the results of the study, which is called the National Assessment of Educational ProgressUnion education experts say the study shows that charter school students performed worse on math and reading tests than students in regular public schoolsSome experts say the study i

51、s not a fair look at charter schools because students in those schools have more problems than students in traditional schoolsOther education experts say the study results should make charter school officials demand improved student progress66If a private company wants to operate a charter school, i

52、t must_Atry new methods of teaching Bprove its management abilityCobey the local and state laws Dget the governments permission67Charter schools are independent because_Athey make greater progress Btheir class size is smallerCthey enjoy more freedom Dthey oppose traditional ways68Whats the governmen

53、ts attitude toward charter schools?A. Doubtful B. Supportive. C. Subjective D. Optimistic69What can we learn from the text?AMore students choose to attend charter schoolsBCharter schools are better than traditional schoolsCStudents in charter schools are well educatedDPeople have different opinions

54、about charter schools70It can be interred from the text that _.Acharter schools are part of the public education systemBone-on-one attention should be paid to students Cthe number of charter schools will be limitedDcharter schools are all privately financed DEach new school year brings fresh reminde

55、rs of what educators call the summer learning gap. Some call it the summer learning setback. Simply speaking, it means the longer kids are out of school, the more they forget. The only thing they might gain is weight. Most American schools follow a traditional nine-month calendar. Students get winte

56、r and spring breaks and about ten weeks of summer vacation. Some schools follow a year-round calendar. They hold classes for about eight weeks at a time, with a few weeks off in between. The National Association for Year-Round Education says there were fewer than three thousand such schools at last

57、count. They were spread among forty-six of the fifty states.But many experts point out that the number of class days in a year-round school is generally the same as in a traditional school. Lead researcher Paul von Hippel said, Year-round schools dont really solve the problem of the summer learning

58、setback. They simply spread it out across the year.Across the country, research shows that students from poor families fall farther behind over the summer than other students. Experts say this can be prevented. They note that many schools and local governments offer programs that can help.But callin

59、g them summer school could be a problem. The director of the summer learning center at Johns Hopkins, Ron Fairchild, said research with groups of different parents in Chicago and Baltimore found that almost all strongly disliked the term summer school”. In American culture, the idea of summer vacati

60、on is connected to beliefs about freedom and the joys of childhood. The parents welcomed other terms like summer camp, enrichment, extra time and hands-on learning.71According to the first paragraph the summer learning gap .Ahelps children to gain weightBleads children to work harderCimproves childr

61、ens memoriesDaffects childrens regular studies72Compared to traditional schools, students in the year-round ones .Aperform better and have more learning gainsBhave much less time for relaxation every yearChave generally the same number of class daysDhold more classes with more free weeks off73Which

62、of the following statements is true?AStudents from poor families often fall behind after the vacation.BYear-round schools can solve the problem of the learning gap.CThere are schools in each state following a year-round calendar.DNothing can help the students who fall behind after the vocation.74Why

63、 did almost all parents dislike the term “summer school”?AThey cherish the childrens rights of freedom very much.BThey are worried about the quality of the “summer school”.CThey want their children to be forced to make up the gap.DThey cant afford to the further study during vacation.75What would be

64、 the best title of this passage?AOpening Summer CampsBForbidding Summer SchoolsCSpreading Year-Round EducationDMinding the Summer Learning Cap E“In only six days I lost seven pounds of weight.”“Two full inches in the first three days!”These are the kinds of statements used in magazine，newspaper, rad

65、io and television ads, promising new shapes and new looks to those who buy the medicine or the device. The promoters of products say they can shape the legs, slim the face, smooth wrinkles, or in some other way to add to beauty or desirability.Often such products are nothing more than money-making t

66、hings for their promoters. The results they produce are questionable, and some are dangerous to health.To understand how these products can be legally promoted to the public, it is necessary to understand something of the laws covering their regulation. If the product is a drug, FDA(Food and Drug Ad

67、ministration)can require proof under the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act that is safe and effective before it is put on the market. But if the product is a device, FDA has no authority to require premarketing proof of safety or effectiveness. If a product already on the market is a danger to health, FD

68、A can request the producer or distributor to remove it from the market voluntarily, or it can take legal action, including seizure(查封)of the product.One notable case a few years ago involved an electrical device called the Relaxacisor, which had been sold for reducing the waistline. The Relaxacisor

69、produced electrical shocks to the body through contact pads. FDA took legal action against the distributor to stop the sale of the device on the grounds that it was dangerous to health and life.Obviously, most of the devices on the market have never been the subject of court proceedings(法律诉讼)，and ne

70、w devices appear continually. Before buying, it is up to the consumer to judge the safety or effectiveness of such items.76.It can be inferred that the ads mentioned in the text are . .A. objective B. costly C. unreliable D. illegal77. Which of the following is TRUE according to the text?A. The cour

71、t is in charge of removing dangerous products.B. New products are more likely to be questionable.C. The production of a device must be approved by FDA.D. The promoters usually just care about profits.78. FDA can ask for the proof of safety and effectiveness of a product A. if it is a drugB. if it is

72、 a deviceC. if its consumers make complaintsD. if its distributors challenge FDAs authority79. The Relaxacisor is mentioned as .A. a product which was designed to produce electricityB. a product whose distributor was involved in a legal case C. a successful advertisement of a beauty productD. an exa

73、mple of a quality beauty product80. The author intends to A. make consumers aware of the promoters false promisesB. show the weakness of the law on product safetyC. give advice on how to keep young and beautifulD. introduce the organization of FDAFFive years ago, David Smith wore an expensive suit t

74、o work every day. “I was a clothes addict,” he jokes. “I used to carry a fresh suit to work with me so I could change if my clothes got wrinkled.” Today David wears casual clotheskhaki pants and sports shirtto the office. He hardly ever wears a necktie. “Im working harder than ever,” David says, “an

75、d I need to feel comfortable.”More and more companies are allowing their office workers to wear casual clothes to work. In the United States, the change from formal to casual office wear has been gradual. In the early 1990s, many companies allowed their employees to wear casual clothes on Friday, bu

76、t only on Friday. This became known as “dress-down Friday” or “casual Friday”. “What started out as an extra one-day-a-week benefit for employees has really become an everyday thing.” said business consultant Maisly Jones.Why have so many companies started allowing their employees to wear casual clo

77、thes? One reason is that its easier for a company to attract new employees if it has a casual dress code. “A lot of young people dont want to dress up for work,” says the owner of a software company, “so its hard to hire people if you have a conservative dress code.” Another reason is that people se

78、em happier and more productive when they are wearing comfortable clothes. In a study conducted by Levi Strauss Company, 85 percent of employers said that they believe that casual dress improves employee morale（士气）. Only 4 percent of employers said that casual dress has a negative effect on productiv

79、ity. Supporters of casual office wear also argue that a casual dress code helps them save money. “Suits are expensive, if you have to wear one every day,” one person said. “For the same amount of money, you can buy a lot more casual clothes.”81. David Smith refers to himself as having been “a clothe

80、s addict,” because_. A. he often wore khaki pants and a sports shirtB. he couldnt stand a clean appearanceC. he wanted his clothes to look neat all the timeD. he didnt want to spend much money on clothes82. David Smith wears casual clothes now, because_. A. they make him feel at ease when workingB.

81、he cannot afford to buy expensive clothesC. he looks handsome in casual clothesD. he no longer works for any company83. According to this passage, which of the following statements is FALSE? A. Many employees dont like a conservative dress code.B. Comfortable clothes make employees more productive.C

82、. A casual clothes code is welcomed by young employees.D. All the employers in the U.S. are for casual office wear.84. According to this passage, which of the following statements is TRUE? A. Company workers started to dress down about twenty years ago.B. Dress-down has become an everyday phenomenon

83、 since the early 1990s.C. “Dress-down Friday” was first given as a favor from employers.D. Many workers want to wear casual clothes to impress people.85. In this passage, the following advantages of casual office wear are mentioned except _. A. saving employees moneyB. making employees more attracti

84、veC. improving employees motivation D. making employees happier第II卷（共40分）第一节 阅读表达（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）阅读下面短文回答问题，将答案写到答题卡相应的位置上（注意题后的字数要求）。In the United States, train transportation is unpopular compared with cars and airplanes. Most people like traveling by car or by air.Officials of the United States

85、 Department of Transportation made a study in 2001. The study is about how many miles Americans traveled by different means of transportation. They only studied trips longer than 50 miles. The study showed that fifty-six percent of all miles were traveled in personal vehicle. Forty-one percent were

86、traveled in an airplane. Two percent were traveled in a bus. And less than one percent of miles were traveled in a train.Amtrak is the national provider of train transportation in the United States. In the past ten years, the number of its passengers has increased by eighteen percent. Although the n

87、umber of passengers has increased, it is still very small now. In countries such as France, Germany, or Japan, more people use trains. There are several reasons why many people _. Firstly, Americans love to drive their own cars. On highways, cars can travel as fast as trains. These highways connect

88、all major cities in AmericaSecondly, many travelers like to be independent. When they use their own cars they can decide when to travel. Thirdly, many buses travel between major cities. Bus travel is less costly than train travel.In a huge country like the United States, cities are far away from eac

89、h other. In some cases, travel from one city to another by train may take more than a day. Airplanes can carry passengers over long distances much faster. People who do not want to spend long time traveling by train decide to fly. For these people saving time is the most important thing.86. What is

90、the best title of the passage? (Please answer within 10 words.)87. Which sentence in the passage can be replaced by the following one?Its convenient for people to decide the start-off time when they travel in their own cars.88. Please fill in the blank in the fourth paragraph with proper words or ph

91、rases to complete the sentence.( Please answer within 10 words.)89. What means of transportation do you like best when traveling, trains, cars, or planes? Why? (Please answer within 30 words)90. Translate the underlined sentences in the last paragraph into Chinese.第二节 书面表达 (满分30分)假设你是李华，你的美国笔友Steven

92、 即将来北京学习汉语，发邮件请你给他介绍一本学习汉语口语的书，你觉得网上热销的汉语会话常用语Expressions in Chinese Conversation适合他。请根据提示，并增加必要信息，给他回复邮件。定价内容形式如何得到15元准确、丰富，适合初学者配有磁带，适合自学（自拟）词数：120150；开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。Dear Steven,YoursLi Hua参考答案Suggested answers:听力1-5 BAACA 6-10 CBCAB 11-15 BCABC 16-20 BACBC单选21-25 CCDAB 26-30BADDD 31-35 ACBAB完型36

93、-40 AADCB 41-45BABDD 46-50CCABC 51-55DACBD阅读理解56-60 CACDC 61-65 DBCBA 66-70 DCBDA 71-75 DCAAD76-80 CDABA 81-85 CADCB阅读表达：86. Train transportation in the USA is less popular.87. When they use their own cars they can decide when to travel.88. dont like to travel by train89. Usually Id like to travel b

94、y car, because I can decide when to travel. If it is a long distance, Ill travel by air, because it is faster.90. 那些不想花长时间坐火车旅行的人就决定乘飞机,对这些人来说，节约时间是最重要的。书面表达Dear Steven, Im glad to hear that you are coming to Beijing to learn Chinese. There are many books intended for foreigners who learn Chinese, o

95、f which I think Expressions in Chinese Conversation is a better choice. This book has been a best seller on the Internet in recent years. Most readers are satisfied with its accurate language and abundant contents. Besides, the book is quite suitable for beginners because it starts from the very beg

96、inning. Whats more, its convenient for you to learn by yourself with the tape contained in it. If youre interested in it, you can buy it via the Internet for 15 yuan. Its also available in local bookstores in Beijing. Please contact me if you have any difficulty in finding the book. Wish you a nice time in China. Yours, Li Hua