山东省泰安肥城市2021-2022学年高一英语上学期期中考试试题（附答案）.doc

1、肥城市2021-2022学年高一上学期期中考试英 语 试 题注意事项:1. 答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号等填写在答题卡和试卷指定位置上。2. 回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用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，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。3. 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

2、关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1. What do the two speakers want to do?A. Read some books.B. Do some sports. C. Buy some books.2. What will the woman do?A. Study in the library.B. Attend a class. C. Play a card game.3. What time does the express leave?A. At 9:25. B. At 9:50.C. At 9:15.4. Whose gloves are orange

3、?A. Moms. B. Johns. C. Susans.5. How do the two speakers feel?A. Happy. B. Stressed. C. Frightened.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。听下面一段对话，回答第6和第7两个小题。 6. What is the woman doing?A. Hiring

4、 a taxi.B. Asking the way to Union Street.C. Consulting the flight timetable. 7. Where is the woman going on Saturday?A. To Garden Hotel. B. To the airport. C. To the taxi company.听下面一段对话，回答第8至第10三个小题。 8. Where does the woman want to go?A. To the mans.B. To Dong Feng Road.C. To the post office. 9. W

5、hat can we learn from the conversation?A. The woman comes from the UK.B. The man is impolite to the woman.C. The woman isnt familiar with the city.10. What is the relationship between the speakers? A. Strangers.B. Colleagues.C. Friends.听下面一段对话，回答第11至第13三个小题。11. How does the woman feel now?A. A littl

6、e bit tired.B. Very excited.C. A little nervous.12. Where will the woman stay?A. In the mans house. B. In the mans office. C. In a hotel.13. What does the woman come here for?A. Going sightseeing.B. Giving a lecture.C. Visiting the company.听下面一段对话，回答第14至第17四个小题。14. What do we know about the man?A. H

7、e prefers to dinner at home.B. He doesnt like to cook.C. He wants to do something different.15. When does the conversation take place?A. On Thanksgiving.B. Before Thanksgiving. C. After Thanksgiving.16. Where will the speakers probably go for Thanksgiving?A. To a restaurant.B. To the mans house.C. T

8、o the womans house.17. What are the two speaks talking about? A. What to do for Thanksgiving. B. When to celebrate Thanksgiving. C. Where to have Thanksgiving dinner.听下面一段独白，回答第18至第20三个小题。18. What is the climate like in Sydney?A. Warm all the year round.B. Very cool all the year.C. Warm in summer an

9、d cool in winter.19. What makes Sydney famous?A. Beautiful shops, beautiful harbor and large ships.B. The beautiful harbor, the Sydney Harbor Bridge and the Sydney Opera House.C. The Sydney Opera House, modern restaurants and many interesting old houses.20. What is Sydney like according to the speak

10、er?A. Very British.B. Mostly like America.C. Truly Australian itself.第二部分 阅读 （共两节，满分50分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。AThe 2022 Winter Olympic, also known asBeijing 2022, is scheduled to take place fromFebruary 4 to February 20, 2022, which is in theChinese New Yearperiod

11、. Beijing, the first city to host both the summer and winter Olympics, is partnering withZhangjiakou to host the winter games.DatesFebruary 23:preliminary competitions for ice hockey, curling, and freestyle skiingFebruary 4:Opening CeremonyFebruary 420:events, competitions, and finalsFebruary 20:Clo

12、sing CeremonyEventsA total of109 eventsare set to take place in the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics. Seven new eventshave been added, including ski jumping mixed team, snowboard cross mixed team and short track speed skating team relay. For the first time, a female athletes percentage of over 45.44% to

13、 attend the winter games has been reached, making Beijing 2022 probablythe most gender-balanced Winter Olympicsto date.TicketsOn Sep. 30, the International Olympic Committee announced that tickets will be sold exclusively tothose living in Chinas mainland.Ticket booking hasnt yet started. According

14、to the report sent to IOC, there would bethree types of tickets, tickets for the opening ceremony, tickets for events competitions, and tickets for the closing ceremony, costing from50 to 4,882 CNY per ticket. Thehighest ticket pricesare for the opening and closing ceremonies, from732 to 4,882 CNY.

15、Tickets for popular events are about 149 to 1,464 CNY, and tickets for general events are around 50 to 490 CNY.21. What is special about 2022 Winter Olympic? A. It will last for over 20 days in two cities. B. It will be held during the Spring Festival. C. More female events have been added.D. The nu

16、mber of female athletes has increased.22. What can we know about the tickets?A. Tickets are not on sale yet.B. Tickets will be more expensive.C. Sport lovers everywhere can buy tickets.D. Tickets for the opening ceremony are the most expensive.23. What type of writing is this text?A. A report. B. An

17、 introduction.C. A diary. D. An announcement.BFirst impressionsThe day that I met my best friend for the first time, I was full of anxiety. I was trying to do some revision for an important oral exam in the local library and people kept disturbing (打扰) me. I was getting more and more annoyed and the

18、 more upset I got, the less I was able to concentrate. I couldnt stand when I heard someone singing loudly behind me. I turned around and glared at the person who was singing. It was a tall girl about the same age as me and she was standing with a book of Tennysons poems in her hands. I picked up my

19、 books, looked at her and said angrily, “Thanks to your noise. Ive been unable to study. Youre so selfish!” Then I left the library in a hurry.When I got home, I realized Id left my textbook behind and there was nothing I could do as the library was closed. I was so upset that I almost cried. Just t

20、hen, the phone rang. A girl named Jenny had noticed my book in the library and she got my phone number from the librarian. She said she didnt live far away and could bring it around for me.I was so grateful and agreed to meet her at the store down the road. When I recognized Jenny was the girl I had

21、 shouted at for singing, I was filled with shame and apologized several times for my rude behavior. Jenny was kind enough to pardon me. Ever since then weve been best friends and we got along very well. I often think how lucky I am! We are much alike and I trust her more than anyone else.24. The aut

22、hor went to the local library to _.A. borrow books B. read poems C. make new friends D. do some revision25. How did the author respond when she was disturbed by singing?A. She was too annoyed to say a word.B. She quarrelled with the girl immediately. C. She shouted at the girl for singing angrily.D.

23、 She left the library with pleasure.26. Why did the author say she was lucky in the last paragraph?A. She passed the exam. B. She met kind Jenny. C. Jenny returned her book. D. Jenny apologized to her. 27. Which of the following words can best describe Jenny?A. Kind and friendly.B. Careful but selfi

24、sh.C. Brave and powerful.D. Helpful but rude.CFor most people, growing older means getting weaker. But this is far from the case of this 83-year-old woman Ernestine Shepherd, one of the worlds oldest female bodybuilders. Born in 1936, she is still exercising and working out, keeping up her strength,

25、 and looking absolutely fit!Herjourney to fitnessall began when she turned 56. “I seldom worked outyou couldnt get me away from chocolate cake. But that day, my sister and I went shopping for swimsuits. I looked in the changing room mirror and realized that I was getting out of shape and needed to s

26、tart exercising,” she told BBC.Shestarted with simple training and eventually shifted to bodybuilding and weight lifting. She then decided that she should try to get into the Guinness Book of World Records as the oldest bodybuilder on the planet.Though the idea seemed big, it was something that was

27、worth working towards. Ernestine trained harder. At the age of 71, she took part in her first bodybuilding competition and won the top prize! Her dream finally came trueGuinness contacted her and officially honored her as the worlds oldest female bodybuilder. A year later, she lost the title but rem

28、ained to be one of the worlds oldest female bodybuilders. She is now retired from competing but she is still into bodybuilding. Her extraordinary diet includes egg, chicken, and turkey. She has inspired so many people with her journey, and many come up to her and ask for advice. She also started wor

29、king as a personal trainer and has published her own book, “Determined, Dedicated, Disciplined To Be Fit”. Ernestine is living proof that it is never too late for anyone to achieve their goals!28. What do the underlined words “getting out of shape” in paragraph 2 probably mean? A. Putting on weight.

30、B. Losing balance.C. Becoming weak.D. Turning strong.29. When did Guinness get in touch with Ernestine Shepherd? A. When she turned 56.B. As soon as she started training. C. After she won the prize.D. One year after her first competition.30. What can we infer about Ernestine Shepherd? A. She is the

31、oldest female bodybuilder.B. She began bodybuilding thanks to her sister. C. Her habit of living was once unhealthy.D. She took up exercise before she was 56.31. What can we learn from the text? A. Exercise makes one young and happy. B. Its never too old to achieve a goal. C. We should be positive a

32、bout ourselves. D. A thousand-mile journey begins with the first step.DThis beautiful, quiet place is covered in sunshine and has mountains all around it. Its name is Machu Picchu. It lies on top of a mountain, 8,000 feet in the tropical forest. Even in the rain and fog, its wonderful to walk throug

33、h the ruins (废墟). Machu Picchu is more than 500 years old. According to scholars,Machu Picchu was built for the Inca king around 1450. In thelate 1800s, explorers like Antonio crossed the grounds of the ruins without knowing where he was. Machu Picchu became known to the world upon the 1911 arrival

34、of Hiram Bingham. In 1983, Machu Picchu was declared aUNESCO World Heritage Site. Machu Picchu is considered by many to bethe most wonderful creation of the Inca Empire. Its also full of cultural significance (意义). Its various sites and castles are connected with each other and with their environmen

35、t. This is a great artistic achievement and also masterpiece of architecture. Everything is cultural and is related to each other, including the natural environment in which it is built.Currently, Machu Picchu is considered one of the Seven Wonders of the New World; this promotes increased tourism i

36、n the area. Tourists of all nationalities travel to Peru with the intention of visiting the Lost City of the Incas. Machu Picchu is no longer quiet. Some people in Peru hope that more tourists will come here. They think it will mean more business and money for the country. However, some worry that m

37、ore visitors wont be good for the environment. The truth is that parts of Peru are very poor, and tourists bring money to these communities. The lost city is no longer lost. The modern world is coming closer to this ancient world every day.32. What is Machu Picchua like? A. It sits high with mountai

38、ns around. B. Its sunny all through the year. C. Its an ancient city covered with fog. D. It sits at the bottom of the mountain.33. When was Machu Picchu found and known to the world? A. In 1450.B. In the late 1800s.C. In 1911.D. In 1983.34. What does paragraph 3 mainly talk about concerning Machu P

39、icchu? A. Its history.B. Its design. C. Its development.D. Its value.35. Whats the attitude of the author towards tourism in Machu Picchu? A. He is strongly against it.B. He thinks its beneficial. C. He is confident of its future.D. He thinks its harmful.第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填

40、入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。THE FACE-DOWN GENERATIONIf youre reading this, you were probably born in the 2000s. The 21st century. That would make you young, creative, connected, global, and no doubt smart. Maybe good-looking, too. Right? 36 Some adults worry that youre more interested in the screen in fro

41、nt of you than the world around you. They think of you as the “face-down generation” because you use your phone so much. 37 Are todays teenagers too busy texting and taking selfies to become successful in real lifeor “IRL”, as you would say? 38 Many children born in the 1990s and 2000s were raised b

42、y “helicopter parents” who were always there to guide and plan everything for them. 39 With parents who do everything for them, todays youth seem to prefer to live like teenagers even when they are in their 20s or 30s.Does the face-down generation need a heads-up? Well, probably not. The fact is tha

43、t many of todays teenagers are better educated and more creative than past generations. They also seem to be enthusiastic (热情的) and willing to become leaders. 40 There are also brave young people such as Malala Yousafzai,the teenager who won the 2014 Nobel Peace Prize for pushing girls rights to go

44、to school. If you are one of the face-down generation, theres reason to be hopeful about the future. Chances are that you will do great and laugh out loud. A. And what do you think of the online world?B. But what do other people think about your generation?C. More young people volunteer to help thei

45、r communities.D. Children are free to play computer games on weekends.E. They wonder how you will deal with school, friends, and family.F. Others think that todays youth dont want to face the challenges of adult life. G. They are scheduled with homework and extra-curricular activities every day.第三部分

46、 语言运用 （共两节，满分30分）第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Without school, organized activities, and camps to keep them busy last year, many children and teens have been feeling unhappy. But 14-year-old Macaire Everett and her 9-year-old little brother, Camden, found a special wa

47、y to 41 themselves and also to brighten up life for their entire 42 during the COVID-19 pandemic.The kids from Illinois 43 wildly imaginative large works of sidewalk art for 100 days. Macaire was the 44 in the team and Camden 45 a living, breathing subject in the chalk images (画像) . Once a doodler (

48、涂鸦手), Macaire never had enough time to 46 her artistic skills. But after COVID-19 put a(n) 47 to her last year in middle school, she set a 48 for herself: to create sidewalk art every day for 100 days and make her little brother 49 . “If you look back at pictures of some of the older chalk art, you

49、can see how much Ive 50 ,” Macaire said. “The drawings got a lot cooler. At the 51 , Camden didnt really go places, but later he went all over the world, as I got better at art from 52 this every day.”And as the images kept coming, neighbors would come by too, to check out the 53 project. The teen a

50、rtist said, “It put a 54 on peoples faces.” Macaire also posted her art on the Internet, which spread the joy 55 .41. A. payB. punishC. protectD. please42. A. organization B. communityC. schoolD. team43. A. studiedB. savedC. boughtD. created44. A. reporterB. editorC. artistD. model45. A. acted asB.

51、applied forC. cut outD. signed up 46. A. improveB. quitC. reduceD. affect47. A. nameB. stopC. valueD. idea48. A. dateB. taskC. topicD. view49. A. happyB. richC. anxiousD. strong50. A. enjoyedB. missedC. grownD. forgotten51. A. endB. beginningC. topD. bottom52. A. playingB. watchingC. doingD. reading

52、 53. A. latestB. firstC. best D. largest54. A. signB. clothC. handD. smile 55. A. suddenly B. widelyC. slowlyD. secretly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。Dear Li Ming,For me, It was 56 honor to win this trip around the world! I just arrived in London a few days ago, and Im havi

53、ng a great time. I have already seen a few major 57 (sight), including Buckingham Palace.You cant imagine how 58 (amaze) it is! 59 (Be) a tourist here can be quite expensive, but my friends and I have found a few ways to save money. Most restaurants, for example, are very expensive, but the food is

54、delicious! And I have been addicted 60 lots of traditional English favourite: fish and chips.For accommodation, I 61 (stay) at a nice Bed and Breakfast on the west side of London. Some travellers prefer to stay in hostels, since they are the 62 (cheap) places to stay. Hostels usually have larger roo

55、ms with many beds inside, and travellers 63 (simple) rent a bed for the night. Well, Li Ming, thats about it for now! Tomorrow Im seeing St. Pauls Cathedral, 64 is supposed to be extremely wonderful. Ill be in London for another week. And then off to Cape Town for ten days! Wish 65 (I) good luck!You

56、r friendDanny第四部分 写作（共三节，满分40分）第一节 单词拼写（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）66. The terrible noise made it hard for me to f on work.67. She has an (外向) personality and is easy to get along with.68. The road (变窄) gradually when it reaches the far end.69. I will have Debbie and Martin visit you and talk about it _ (正式地)

57、.70. At present the organization hopes to have more young (毕业生). 第二节 汉译英（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）71. 在结账离开时，那名运动员被认出来了。72. 青年时养成的好习惯能让人受益终身。73. 作为一名交换生，他对周围的一切都好奇。74. 一旦我考虑健康而不是体重，事情就开始变化了。75. 即使没有带领队伍获得金牌，郎平也没有泄气。第三节 书面表达（满分25分）假如你是李华，你的美国笔友Peter来信询问你进入高中两个月来的情况。请给他写封回信，内容包括：1. 你的情况；2. 你面临的挑战；3. 征求他的建议。 注

58、意：1. 词数100左右；2. 请按以下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Dear Peter, Yours, Li Hua肥城市2021-2022学年高一上学期期中考试英语试题参考答案及评分标准 第一部分 听力（共20小题；每小题1.5分, 满分30分）15 BAACB 610 ABCCA 1115 ACBAB 1620 ACCBC第二部分 阅读（共两节，满分50分）第一节 （共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）2123 DAB 2427 DCBA2831ACCB 3235 ACDB第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）3640 BEFGC第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分30

59、分）第一节（共15小题；每小题1分, 满分15分）4145 DBDCA4650 ABBAC 5155 BCADB第二节 (共10小题; 每小题1.5分，满分15分)56. an 57. sights58. amazing59. Being 60. to61. am staying 62. cheapest63. simply64. which65. me第四部分 写作（共三节，满分40分）第一节 单词拼写 (共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分)66. focus 67. outgoing 68. narrows 69. formally 70. graduates第二节 汉译英 (共5小题；每小题

60、2分，满分10分)71. The athlete was recognized when he checked out.72. Good habits formed at youth make all the difference.73. As an exchange student, he is curious about everything around.74. Once I thought about fitness rather than weight, things began to change.75. Even if she didnt lead her team to the

61、 gold medal, Lang Ping didnt lose heart.说明：每一句都含两个知识点，一个知识点占1分，大错减1分，小错减0.5分。如果有其它表达，只要表达正确合理也给分。第三节 书面表达 (满分25分)评分原则：1. 本题总分为25分，按5个档次给分。2. 评分时，先根据文章的内容和语言初步确定其所属档次，然后以该档次的要求来衡量确定或调整档次，最后给分。3. 词数少于80和多于120的，从总分中减去2分。4. 评分时，应注意的主要内容为：内容要点、应用词汇和语法结构的数量和准确性、上下文的连贯性及语言的得体性。5. 拼写与标点符号是语言准确性的一个方面，评分时，应视其

62、对交际的影响程度予以考虑。6. 如书写较差，以至影响交际，将分数降低一个档次。各档次的给分范围和要求：第五档 （很好）：（21-25分）1. 完全完成了试题规定的任务。2. 覆盖所有要点。3. 应用了较多的语法结构和词汇。4. 语法结构和词汇方面有些许错误，但因尽力使用较复杂的结构或较高级词汇所致。5. 有效地使用了语句间的连接成分，使全文结构紧凑。6. 完全达到了预期的写作目的。第四档（好）：（16-20分）1. 完全完成了试题规定的任务。2. 虽漏掉 12个次重点但覆盖所有主要内容。3. 应用的语法结构和词汇能满足任务的要求。4. 语法结构或词汇方面应用基本准确，些许错误主要是尝试较复杂语

63、法结构或词汇所致。5. 应用简单语句间的连接成分，使全文结构紧凑。6. 达到了预期的写作目的。第三档 （适当）：（11-15分）1. 基本完成了试题规定的任务。2. 虽漏掉一些内容，但覆盖主要内容。3. 应用的语法结构和词汇能满足任务要求。4. 有一些语法结构或词汇方面的错误，但不影响理解。5. 应用简单的语句间的连接成分，使全文内容连贯。6. 整体而言，基本达到了预期的写作目的。第二档 ( 较差)：（6-10分）1. 未恰当完成试题规定的任务。2. 漏掉或未描述清楚一些主要内容，写了一些无关内容。3. 语法结构单调，词汇知识有限。4. 有一些语法结构或词汇方面的错误，影响了对写作内容的理解。

64、5. 较少使用语句间的连接成分，内容缺少连贯性。6. 信息未能清楚地传达给读者。第一档（差）：（0-5分）1. 未完成试题规定的任务。2. 明显遗漏主要内容，写了一些无关内容，原因可能是未理解试题要求。3. 语法结构单调，词汇知识有限。4. 较多语法结构或词汇方面的错误影响对写作内容的理解。5. 缺乏语句间的连接成分，内容不连贯。6. 信息未能传达给读者。听力录音原文Text 1M: Im tired of the books. I want to do some sports. W: Me too. Lets go and play badminton for a while.Text 2M

65、: Will you be joining us later for the card game?W: Well, I have to go to the library and catch up with the lessons I missed.Text 3M: Im afraid well miss the express. Whats the time now?W: Its 9:15. There are 10 minutes left. Lets hurry.Text 4M: Mom, where are my gloves, my green ones?W: Oh, arent t

66、hey in your cabinet, John?M: No, there is a pair of orange ones. These are Susans. Text 5W: Hey, Mike. Would you like to have a drink tonight?M: Im always thinking of having a drink. To tell you the truth, its been quite stressful here.W: Me, too. I just need to forget about work.Text 6M: Good morni

67、ng, City Taxi.W: Good morning.Id like to book a taxi to the airport for Saturday morning, please.M: Where from?W: Im at Garden Hotel in Union Street. There will be three of us sharing. How much would it be?M: About sixty dollars. What time do you want to leave?W: Seven in the morning.M: Right. The t

68、axi driver will pick you up at your hotel at seven then. Thank you very much. Goodbye.Text 7W: Excuse me, could you please tell me where the post office is?M: Post office? Its not far from here. Do you know Dong Feng Road?W: Sorry. Im from the United States.Its my first time to visit your city. I kn

69、ow nothing about the city.M: Oh. I see. Welcome to our city. Follow me. Ill take you to the post office.W: Thanks. By the way, where can I get a map of the city?M: At the gate of the post office you can buy it. Look! The post office is there. Be careful when you cross the street.W: Thank you very mu

70、ch. Goodbye!Text 8M: Hello! You must be Professor White. Im here to meet you representing my company.W: Oh, great! Can I have your name?M: You can call me James. I work in the Public Relations Department. How was your trip?W: It was OK. Actually I am a little bit tired.M: Youll feel better after a g

71、ood rest. Let me help you with the luggage. Is that all?W: Yes. Thank you very much.M: Our driver is waiting for you outside. Hell drive you to our hotel.W: Good. May I know the schedule?M: Sure. Well have a small dinner in honor of your arrival this eveningand tomorrow morning well enjoy your lectu

72、re. Will that be fine?W: Thats great! What time will the lecture begin, and how long should it last?M: We hope the lecture can begin at 9:30 am if it is OK with you.Text 9W: Were going to do something different for Thanksgiving this year. Instead of going to moms house, weve decided to all go out to

73、 dinner.M: Oh, Okay. I like having a home-cooked meal, though, and we go to moms every year. Why did you both decide to go to a restaurant?W: Mom says that shes tired of cooking everything.M: Well, we can go over and help her out. Or we can just have it at my house instead. My kids would love to hel

74、p cook for their grandma.W: You can talk to her yourself, then. She seems to have made up her mind to go to a restaurant this year.M: Okay, Ill give her a call. Have you talked to dad, yet?W: No, but I think he wants to go out, too.Text 10M: Sydney is Australias most exciting city. The history of Au

75、stralia began here. It is the biggest city in Australia, and one of the most beautiful cities in the world.There are over 20 fine beaches close to Sydney. Its warm summer climate and cool winter have made it a favorite city for immigrants from overseas. There are three things that made Sydney famous

76、: its beautiful harbor, the Sydney Harbor Bridge and the Sydney Opera House.But there are many more interesting things in Sydney: beautiful shops and restaurants. For example, rows of interesting old houses built in the 19th century, and in summer or winter, day or night, Sydney is an outdoor city.Some Americans think it very British. Some British visitors think it is like America. There is some truth in both these opinions, because Sydney takes from both the Old World Europe and the New World America, which makes itself into something that is neither British nor Americanbut truly Australian.