山东省实验中学2018届高三第一次模拟考试英语试题 WORD版含答案.doc

1、山东省实验中学2015级高三第一次模拟考试英语试题201804(考试时间：120分钟 试卷满分：150分)注意事项： 1本试卷由四个部分组成。其中，第一、二部分和第三部分的第一节为选择题。第三部分的第二节和第四部分为非选择题。2答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。3回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑；回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。4考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。第一部分 听力(共两节,满分30分)第一节(共5小题：每小题15分，满分75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

2、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 does Miss Jamison think Ted should do?ADrive fasterBLeave soonerCCheck the weather forecast2How often do Janets parents call her?AAbout twice a weekBAround once a monthCAbout twice a month3Where will the man probably write his pape

3、r?AAt home BIn a computer lab CAt the library4Where does the conversation take place?AAt the gym BAt a movie theater CAt school5What is the conversation mainly about?ATaking math classBBorrowing notesCVisiting the amusement park第二节(共15小题；每小题15分，满分225分) 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有几个小题，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

4、的相应位置。听每段对话前，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。6What goes on the second linein the center?A The senders district.B The receivers addressCThe receivers name7What does the woman still need to buy?AA postage stamp BA proper envelope CAirmail insurance 听第7段材料,回答第8至10题。8How

5、long does it take Jenny to write her paper altogether?AThree weeks BTwo weeks COne week9Which part is the most difficult for Jenny?APreparing an outline BWriting the paper CDoing the research10What does Stan think Jenny should do?ABorrow his outlineBUse her outline from last semesterCMake a plan bef

6、ore writing听第8段材料回答第11至13题。11What field is the man probably in?AFinance BEngineering CMedicine12How does the woman travel to New York?ABy car BBy plane CBy train13What does the woman think about New York?AShe dislikes it a little bit BShe cant stand it CShe feels relaxed there听第9段材料,回答第14至l 7题。14Who

7、 did the woman live with in 1940？ ABy herselfBWith her husbandCWith her parents and brother15Where was the woman in 1945？AIn Minnesota BIn Washington D.C CIn California16Which job did the woman have for the longest time? APolitician BSecretary CNews reporter17What is the probable relationship betwee

8、n the speakers?ANeighbors BTeacher and student CGrandma and grandson听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。18According to the talkwhat is more common in the West than in China?AUsing mobile payments BUsing cash CUsing credit cards19How many people use Alipay or WeChat Pay?AAll people in ChinaBLess than those who use Pay

9、PalCNearly everyone who has a smart phone in China20How are mobile payments described in the talk?AEasy and convenientBSimple and free of chargeCPopular but awkward to use第二部分 阅读理解(共两节满分40分)笫一节(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A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 A Britain seems to have great creativity-e

10、specially in the performing and visual artsTheatrical TraditionTheatres in Britain date back to the 16th century，and the most famous playwright is of course William ShakespeareA company was founded in his name，with a stageat his birthplace, Stratford-on-AvonIt has trained generations of actors1n the

11、 20th centuryclassical and more modern plays were also performed at many regional theatres，where actors and writers gained experienceFilm StarsThe world of film-making has involved British creative talent from the beginningCharlie Chaplin，born in poverty in Londons East End，began as a child entertai

12、ner in music hallsHe then became a pioneer of silent movies in Hollywood and created many black and white classics during the First World WarBritish actors，who were often classically trained in theater，Laurence Oliver and Alec Guinness became household names after the Second World WarSupporting Tale

13、ntFilm-making creativity has been supported by two major studiosProductions at Shepperton have included Richard Attenboroughs Gandi and Ridley Scotts AlienPinewoods most famous products must be the James Bond filmsBoth theater and film have their own annual festivals. including one of the biggest fe

14、stivals in Scotlands capital，Edinburgh21If you want to learn something about plays of Shakespeare, you can go to_Athe Shepperton Studio BEdinburghCDamien Hirst DStratford-on-Avon 22What can we learn from the text?ATheatres in Britain have a history of over 600 yearsBThe Shepperton Studio is known fo

15、r its James Bond filmsCLaurence Oliver became very famous after the Second Worid WarDCharlie Chaplin made many color movies during the First World War23Which section is this text most likely to appear in a newspaper?ASports and fitness BBusiness and financeCScience and technologyDFashion and enterta

16、inmentBA slave named Androcles was so badly treated by his master that he decided to run awayHe secretly left his masters house and hid in a forest nearbyHe ran to a large cave, lay down in it, and soon fell fast asleepHe was suddenly awakened by a roar；and running to the mouth of the cave，he was me

17、t by a great lion，which stood right in his way, and made it impossible for him to escape!Androcles expected nothing else than to be at once torn to pieces；but, to his great surprise，the lion came gently towards him，without showing any signsof angerIt gave forth a low and mournful sound, as if it wer

18、e begging his assistanceAs the lion approached himhe noticed one of its feet was swollenas if it had been woundedHe then went up to the lion，and examined the wounded paw as a surgeon would examine a patientHe soon found in the ball of the foot a very large thorn （刺）The slave pulled the thorn out and

19、 applied some herb to ease the painwhich gave the lion immediate reliefThen the lion began to show his gratitude by every meansHe jumped about, wagged his great tail，and licked(舔)the hands and feet of his physicianAndrocles became his guest：and the lion always shared the prey of his chase with his f

20、riend Several months laterhe was seized by some soldiers and was led back to his masterHe was sentenced to fight a beast in the public arena(场地)When the time came, Androcles stood in the middle of the arena with frightA scary yell was heard, which made the audience tremble with fear tooA huge lion d

21、ashed forward upon its victim with flaming eyes and wide jawsWhat was the surprise of the crowd when the lion, instead of jumping upon the man and tearing him to pieces，lay submissively at his feet，and licked him like a dog!The governor then ordered Androcles to explain why the lion had，in a moment，

22、become as harmless as a lambIn reply，Androcles told the story and said that was the very lion，which stood by his sideThe audience were so delighted with the story，that they begged the governor to pardon AndroclesThis he did and he also presented Androcles with the lion which had in this way twice sp

23、ared his life24Why did Androcles end up lying in the cave?AHe expected to meet a lion thereBHe went to cure the lion of its woundCHe attempted to hide away from his masterDHe was going to end his life there25 Which of the following can replace the underlined word “submissively” in Paragraph 8?AContr

24、ollably BNervouslyCCautiously DAngrily26We can know from the text that_AAndrocles was set free for his braveryBAndrocles as well as the lion was finally releasedCThe lion followed Androcles to the public arenaDAndrocles was sentenced to death by the governor27Which proverb can be used to describe th

25、e story?ANo pains，no gains BSeeing is believingCActions speak louder than wordsDKindness is repaid with kindnessCPeople have dreamed about driverless cars since at least the 1930s，but only in recent years have carmakers such as MercedesBenz and Volvo given the matter more thought，equipping test cars

26、 with the sensors and advanced software required to negotiate busy roadsGoogle has advanced ahead by designing a driverless car from the ground upBut bringing autonomous motoring to the world proved harder than Google had predicted. It once promised it by 2017Now it does not see production models be

27、fore 2020Tile technology is far advanced，but needs shrinking in size and cost-Googles current test cars，Toyota and Lexus models，are said to be packed with$80,000-worth of equipmentGoogles latest efforts may have as much to do with convincing the public and lawmakers as improving the technologyThe fi

28、rm stresses the safety advantages of computers being more likely than humans to avoid accidentsThe cars will have a top speed of just 25mph and a front end made of soft foam(泡沫)to cushion(缓冲)careless pedestriansThe benefits could indeed be hugeDriving time could be given over to working，snoozing or

29、browsing the webRather than suffer all the costs of owning a car，some people may prefer to call a rented one on their smartphones whenever they need itHowever，the issue of responsibility in the event of a driverless car crashing has yet to be resolved Turning cars into commodities may not be good ne

30、ws for traditional carmakersBut reinventing motoring as a service fits neatly with Googles plans to become as big in hardware as in softwareAnd unlike car firms，which talk vaguely of becoming“mobility providers”，Google has pots of cash to make that a reality and no worries about disrupting its curre

31、nt businessGoogle admits it still has“lots of work to do”But one day Googling to the shops may be a common activity28Why did Google put off marketing its autonomous cars?AIts technology makes no progressBGoogle cant make money with itCits technology requires improvingDThe government banned driverles

32、s cars29What advantage does Google have compared with car firms?ACost and size BPublic acceptanceCLegal supportDAdequate research funds30What do we know from the last two paragraphs?AYou can surf the Internet while the car is movingBComputers perform worse than humans in avoiding accidentsCTradition

33、al car firms are determined to become mobility providersDSome people would rather own a driverless car than call a rented car31What is the authors attitude towards Googles driverless cars?ADoubtful BHopefulCUncaringDOpposedDAn analysis of 36 years of studies by the University of Pennsylvania suggest

34、s temporarily depriving(剥夺)patients of sleep can be effective against depression in the short-term Their research，published in the Journal of Clinical Psychiatry1ooked at 66 studies on people with depression who were deprived of sleep in a clinical settingSleep deprivation was found to temporarily i

35、mprove symptoms in 50 percent of patientsThe review also found that partial sleep deprivation(three to four hourssleep，followed by 20 to 2l hours of staying awake)and total sleep deprivation(being deprived of sleep for 36 hours) were equally effectiveThe results were the same whether or not the part

36、icipants were also taking medicationPatients reported improvement in as little as 24 hoursThe idea that depression can be helped by sleep deprivation has a long historyNearly 200 years ago，a German psychiatrist，Johann Christian August Heinroth，successfully experimented with it as a treatment for wha

37、t he described asmelancholia，whilewake therapya combination of long periods of wakefulness interjected with long recoverysleeps一is a technique used by some U.Spsychiatrists and sleep doctors to help treat chronic depressionHowever，the researchers involved in the latest study say that it is a tempora

38、ry solution and more work needs to be done to identify exactly how sleep deprivation helps depressionOne theory is that people with depression have disturbed circadian rhythmsthe bodysinternal clock一and skipping a sleep cycle can reset this and temporarily relieve symptomsCommenting on the research，

39、DrNik Gkampranis，a consultant psychiatrist and sleep specialist at Spire Healthcare，says：“Many people with depression have more REM sleepwhere your brain is more active and you tend to dream vividlythan those without the conditionEvidence also suggests that this is only a temporary fix，so if it is c

40、arried out as a therapy，Id advise it to be used in combination with other treatments，for example antidepressants or CBT (cognitive behavioral therapy)”32What is the main finding of the research?ASleep deprivation can cure the patients of depressionBPeople with depression have disturbed circadian rhy

41、thmsCDepression can be relieved by temporary sleep deprivation DSleep deprivations effect on depression can last a long time33The author mentions Johann Christian August Heinroth to_Aarouse readersinterest in reading the textBcompare the new findings with the old onesCtell us that sleep deprivation

42、has been used for a long timeDshow that he was the first to use wake therapy to treat depression34What does DrNik Gkampranis mean in the last paragraph?APeople without depression tend to dream vividlyBResearchers have identified how the treatment worksCBrains of People with depression are more activ

43、e than othersD Sleep deprivation can relieve depression by reducing REM sleep35What can we infer from the text?AThe research carried out 36 studies in allBBoth partial and total sleep deprivation workCUsing sleep deprivation alone could treat depressionDSleep deprivation could be harmful to health i

44、n the long term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。The benefits of taking on a summer internship(实习)or an overseas internship program are extensiveNot only will you gain the experience you need to carry out a fulltime position，but your confidence will improveYoull build up

45、your connections，and you may even land yourself a job if you are really impressiveHowever，simply showing your face every day is not enough 36 Record your experience throughoutYou should take the time to record your experience while interning 37 The choice is yoursThis is important for self-reflectio

46、n and progressionIt can also serve as a collection of your work experience for potential employers 38 Youre not going to become a master in your field overnight，and a lot of interns make the mistake of trying to develop as many skills as possibleInstead，focus on one or two key ones and perfect them

47、Ask for a reference letterYou should always seek a reference letter from your internship placementYoull be able to use it when you apply for a job in the future 39 Have a positive attitudeIt is normal to feel nervous or even a little bit shy during your first internshipAfter all，youre taking a step

48、into the unknown 40 You should be enthusiastic and willing to take on any task that is thrown your way，no matter how dull it may seemABut it is important to be optimisticBChoose l-2 skills you want to develop the mostCYou could either keep a diary or write regular blog postsDBesides，itll prove you a

49、re a good candidate for the position EYouII meet key individuals that can potentially help your careerFInstead，learn to be professional and stay focused on what you want to doGYou need to ensure you make the most of your internship if youre to experience the benefits第三部分 语言知识运用(共两节。满分45分)第一节 完形填空(共2

50、0小题：每小题1.5分，满分30分)阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡将该项涂黑。Jeff sat in the new car with his hand on the key secretlyHe 41 the key into the keyholeHe knew he shouldnt be doing this，but the 42 was too strongThen he turned the key to“STARTand the engine came to lifeJeff pulled so 43 on th

51、e wheel that the back end of the car struck on the tree behindHe jumped out of the car hurriedly and found a dent(凹痕)with the 44 paint gone 45 ，Jeff got into the car and carefully drove it back to the original placeThen he walked slowly into the house， 46 about what he would tell his fatherAt that m

52、oment，his mother came back and told Jeff she would 47 his father in their new carHis heart 48 ! After all he wouldnt admit his faultHalf an hour later Jeff heard the door of the car opened and his father shouted angrily as he 49 into the house，“Call her upTell her what she did!”Jeff asked his mother

53、 what was the matterShe told him his father 50 it was Mrs Klines car that hit their new car when she backedTo his 51 ，Jeff thought this is a 52 chance to escape the blameJeffs father insisted on calling MrsKline for the 53 immediatelyJeffs mother was about to pick up the phone 54 Jeff shouted nervou

54、sly，“Mom，it wasnt Mrs Kline 55 I did it”Jeffs mother looked at him with a(an) 56 lookHis father tried not to shout，“Youre going to pay for the car for your 57 ”“But how? I dont have a part-time job”asked Jeff“Well，youd better find 58 Ill take the money you earn to 59 the car and pay for the 60 for y

55、ou in case you run into more trees”41Athrew Bslipped Carranged Dsqueezed42Afeeling Bcreativity Cdesire Denjoyment43Ahard Bgently Cfirmly Dseriously44Aexpensive Bruined Cugly Dshiny45AEagerly BPatiently CSadly DSurprisingly46Atalking Bthinking Carguing Dcomplaining47Apick up Bpick out Cpack up Dput u

56、p48Abeat Bhurt Cbroke Dsank49Aclimbed B1ooked Cburst Dmoved50Aaccepted Bsuspected Cfelt Dpretended51Arelief Bcredit Cdisappointment Dregret52Aterrible Brisky Cgood Dmagic 53Acomfort Bconversation Cexcuse Dcompensation54Awhile Bwhen Cas Duntil55Abut Bnor Cand Dso56Aamusing Bexciting Cembarrassing Dqu

57、estioning57Atask Bduty Cfault Dattitude58Aone Bit Cthis Dthat59Abuy Bfix Chire Ddecorate60Asafety Bconfidence Cadventure Dlessons第二节(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分) 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。Mao Xuelei is a young designer who views the dining table 61 a stage for artFor her，being 62 (interest)in art bega

58、n when she was very youngAt first，she was fascinated by colorsWhile studying movies and stage plays in college，she 63 (attract)to stage art deeplyAfter graduation，she chose to go to Saint Martin Institute to study modern artIts an“obsession with art”that keeps her 64 (move)forward on this roadBefore

59、 founding her own brand specializing in dining table art，Mao Xuelei was in charge of public relations and marketing for a top French silverware luxury brand in China. It was her love and passion for this job that drove her 65 (develop) an interest in dining table art. Mao believes that the dining ta

60、ble can be a stagea collection of pieces that are the perfect 66 (explain)of ones home style“The ultimate purpose of the dining table art is awakening a humans love for life and gratitude to life”Mao said in an interview“People say that the universal language of the world is musicIn fact，I think tha

61、t there might be a day 67 the dining table art can also become 68 universal language in the world，”she added In the past years。Mao Xuelei and her studio 69 (combine)the design concept of dining table with various forms of visual art 70 (work)Her studio has more than 50 worldfamous cooperative brands

62、，including Mercedes Benz，Christofle，and Lane Crawford第四部分 写作(共两节，满分35分)第一节：短文改错(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下短文。短文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号()，并在其下面写出该加的词。删除：把多余的词用斜线()划掉。修改：在错的词下画一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意：1每处错误及其修改均仅限一词：2只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。A week before

63、 Earth Day，posters were put up around our school，called upon us to join in the activities for a greener earth Our class came up the idea to make a better use of used materialsWe bring to our classroom worn-out clothes，pieces of cardboard and empty plastic bottle，and turned those into dolls，handbags，

64、tissue boxes and small vasesThat weekend，we went to a nearby neighborhood and gave it away to the people thereAll was very happy with those unexpected gifts，especially little kids and elderly peopleWe did so well as we were invited to share our ideas or experiences with all the students of our schoo

65、1We all feel very proudly and firmly believe we can do more for a better world第二节：书面表达(满分25分) 假定你是李华，你校正在评选Top 10 Fluent Chinese Speakers，请你用英语写一封电子邮件,邀请在你校学习的交换生Robert参加。要点如下：1简要介绍该活动；2提出参赛建议；3表达期望和祝愿。注意：1词数100左右；2可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。山东省实验中学2015级高三第一次模拟考试 英语试题答案 2018. 4 听力答案：120 BCBCB BAABC BCACB AACCA

66、阅读理解：2140 DCD CABD CDAB CCDB GCBDA完形填空：4160 BCADC BADCB ACDBA DCABD 语篇填空：61. as 62. interested 63. was attracted 64. moving65. to develop66. explanation67. when/that68. a69. have combined70. works短文改错：以下情况不得分：1、改正的单词偏离所划线的；2、单词写在上面的；3、划掉的斜线划错方向的；4、用汉字标注改错情况的；5、涂抹严惩影响识别的；6、书写不规范影响识别的；7、其它不规范答题的。 A we

67、ek before Earth Day, posters were put up around our school, called upon us to join in calling the actions for a greener earth. Our class came upthe idea to make a better use of used materials. We bring to our with brought classroom worn-out clothes, pieces of cardboard and empty plastic bottle, and

68、turned those into bottlesdolls, handbags, tissue boxes and small vases. That weekend, we went to a nearby neighborhood and gave it away to the people there. All was very happy with those unexpected gifts, especially them werelittle kids and elderly people. We did very well as we were invited to shar

69、e our ideas or that andexperiences with all the students of our school.We all feel very proudly and firmly believe we can do more for a better world. proud 书面表达要求：要点齐全、流畅自然、漂亮美观1、要点：（1）活动介绍；（2）参赛建议；（3）期望祝愿。 缺少一个及格分（15分）以下；有要点但表达不清或表达错误，据情每要点扣1-3分；2、语言：根据语言的流畅、逻辑的通顺、符合表达习惯等情况，将答卷定为相应档次；3、书写：（1）凡使用修整液

70、、修正带涂改的，按照高考要求按作标记处理，判为0分； （2）书写不规范、勾划、涂抹根据情况降低档次； （3）字数明显较少（少于80词）或较多（多于120）的在总分中扣2分。4、档次： （1）1类卷：2225分（要点齐全、流畅自然、漂亮美观） （2）2类卷：1821分 （3）3类卷：1417分 （4）4类卷：913分 （5）5类卷：08分听力录音稿原文 Text 1W: Late again, Ted? This is getting to be a habit. Id be surprised if you were on time.M: Sorry, Miss Jamison. Did yo

71、u see the fog on the weather report? It was dangerous to drive too fast.W: Maybe you should leave home earlier (1)Text 2M: How often do you call your parents, Janet? I call mine every Saturday and every Sunday.W: I call my parents once a month. But they call me every two weeks. (2)Text 3M: Oh, no! M

72、y computer is not working! I have a paper due tomorrow morning, and the library is already closed.W: Why dont you use the computer lab on campus? Theyre open until midnight.M: Really? OK. Id better run. Thanks for the tip! (3)Text 4M: Ive got two more classes today. Ill call you after classes.W: Coo

73、l! I have to go to the gym out of school anyway, (4) so lets just meet at the biggest movie theater of our city.M: That sounds perfect. See you again later!Text 5M: Did you take notes in math class? If so, can I borrow them? (5) I wasnt there because I was at an amusement park.W: I do have some note

74、s, but I am reading them right now. Maybe you should ask another one for help.Text 6W: Im sending a letter to my friend by airmail. Its not insured or anything, but how do I address it, again?M: Well, obviously you have to write the name of the person or business in the center of the envelope.W: Oka

75、y. What next?M: On the second line, you write the address you are sending it to. (6) Good, like that. W: I got it now. On the last line, I write the city its going to and the district, right?M: Dont forget to write the return address in the upper-left corner in the same manner as the sending address

76、.W: Now I just need to get a proper postage stamp. (7)Text 7W: Stan, youve already finished your essay? Ive been working on mine for two weeks, and Ill need another week before its finished. (8)M: I know, Jenny, (9) its a huge project researching, thinking of an argument and then finding details tha

77、t show the argument is true. W: That part only took me one week. But writing and rewriting, and then deleting and writing againthats killing me! (9)M: That part didnt bother me. W: Whats your secret? (10)M: I write an outline: a basic plan of what Im going to say. (10) And then I fill it in with top

78、ics for each paragraph. After that, I put notes about what details to include.W: That sounds hard.M: Its easier than you think, and when its time to write, everything goes really smoothly. (10) I have an outline from last semester that I could show you, if youre interested.Text 8W: Are you packing f

79、or another trip?M: Yeah. On Saturday, Im flying to Toronto.W: Is this another engineering conference for work? (11)M: No. Im meeting with friends. But I earned so many miles by traveling for work that the ticket was free.W: Thats impressive. You fly a lot. Ive only been on a plane a few times.M: Rea

80、lly? Dont you travel with your dad?W: No. He travels a lot because he is a banker, and he has an office in Japan. When hes working in New York, we take the train to visit him. (12)M: Oh, I thought you drove.W: No, my mom dislikes driving in the city. Besides, the train is super relaxing.M: What does

81、 your mom do for work?W: Shes a nurse. But she gets the weekends off.M: I see. Does she like New York? (13)W: Actually, neither of us likes it that much. (13) But we love spending time with my dad there.Text 9M: Thanks for agreeing to this interview, Mrs. Rogers. My teacher wants me to interview som

82、eone who lived during the 1940s. W: Of course, Joey. Whats your first question?M: Well, where were you living in 1940? (14)W: In Minneapolis, Minnesota, where I was born and raised. (14)M: Did you live with your family? (14)W: Yes, with my parents and my younger brother. (14) In 1943, I moved to Was

83、hington D.C. by myself. I got a job as a typist for a newspaper.M: What was D.C. like?W: It was an exciting time to be living there. I got my interest in politics from being in the nations capital. When I moved to California, I went straight to Sacramento and got a job working for a state lawmaker.M

84、: Were you in California when the war ended?W: No, I was still in D.C. I met my husband there, and we moved the following year, in 1946. (15)M: How long did you work for the lawmaker?W: Well, I was a secretary for that politician for two years. Then I had my two girls and stayed home for a few years

85、. But as soon as they were old enough, I ran for office myself. (16)M: Really? Did you win?W: I did. I spent the next 20 years as a local politician. (16)M: Wow. Ive lived next door for years, (17) and I didnt even know that!Text 10Ten years ago, everyone in China carried around a lot of cash with t

86、hem. Credit cards were still not common, and most sellers did not have machines to accept bank cards. Nowadays, credit cards are still not as common as they are in the West, (18) but China has advanced past the Western world in one respect: nearly everyone who has a smart phone in China also has an

87、account with A or WeChat. (19) A and WeChat are two of Chinas largest and most successful Internet companies. Alipay and WeChat Pay can be linked to a bank account. (19) (20) Sending and receiving money is as simple as a few touches on a phone. (20) And China is rapidly becoming a cashless society.

88、Using your phone as your wallet is much safer than carrying a lot of cash with you, and its easier to keep track of how much you spend. (20) It is only a matter of time before WeChat Pay and Alipay begin to challenge the American company PayPal for customers outside China. At least for now, China is setting a pretty good example.