四川省广元市川师大万达中学2020-2021学年高一英语上学期期中试题.doc

1、四川省广元市川师大万达中学2020-2021学年高一英语上学期期中试题第一部分听力（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。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. What does Jim do?A. A teacher.B. An officer.C. A student.2. What time did Suzy leave home?A. 4:30.B. 5:00.C. 5:15.3. What

2、is the mans suggestion?A. Going to the concert.B. Going to see a show.C. Just walking around.4. How long has the rain lasted?A. 5 days.B. 6 days.C. 7 days.5. What opinion do they hold on their chemistry course?A. Its well organized.B. It is satisfactory.C. It is unsatisfactory.第二节(共 15 小题; 每小题 1.5 分

3、, 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。6. Where does this conversation take place?A. In a library.B. In a school.C. In a bookstore.7. Why is William Shakespeare mentioned in the c

4、onversation?A. He gave gifts to millions of people.B. He was a very wealthy man in his times.C. His signature is worth a lot of money.听第 7 段材料,回答第 8-11 题。8. What are the man and woman looking for?A. A comfortable hotel.B. A modern hotel.C. An inexpensive hotel.9. Whom did the man and woman ask for h

5、elp?A. A policewoman.B. A waitress.C. A passer-by.10. Where could the man and woman find a hotel they needed?A. In the next street.B. Next to a bank.C. Two-minute drive to the west.11. Where did the conversation most likely take place?A. In a street.B. In a restaurant.C. In a hotel.听第 8 段材料,回答第 12-1

6、4 题。12. What would the woman like to do this weekend?A. Go climbing.B. Go shopping.C. Go fishing.13. What does the man plan to do on Saturday?A. Check his schedule.B. Stay at home.C. Help his sister move.14. How will the man get in touch with the woman?A. By making a phone call to the womans house.B

7、. By making a phone call to the womans mothers house.C. By making a call to her cell phone.听第 9 段材料,回答第 15-17 题。15. What is the woman doing?A. Listening to music.B. Seeing a film.C. Writing a letter.16. How long will the woman stay in Japan?A. For a year.B. For a month.C. For two years.17. What will

8、 the woman do before she leaves for Japan?A. Read more Japanese novels.B. Attend a language class.C. Apply for a new program听第 10 段材料,回答第 18-20 题。18. How many news headlines are broadcast?A. 4B. 5C. 619. What happened early on Saturday morning?A. A Russian rocket was sent upB. A tour bus slid off a

9、highwayC. Three aid workers were killed20. How many people were killed in the gas explosion?A. At least 4B. About 30C. Over 40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 A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项。AHelp WantedPAINTER Must have at least 3 years painting experience. Commercial and new

10、construction work. $10/hr. Immediate opening. Call 435-9201 with work history.SECRETARY Part time position available in friendly, busy office. Good typing and general office skills. Some weekends required. High pay. Various duties. Apply ( 申 请 ) at East Side Management, 500 Park Drive, Dewitt, NY. 1

11、3214.Help wantedVET ASSISTENT Person needed for busy animal hospital. Some nights and weekends. Apply in person to Johnson Marks Animal Hospital, 404 Snow Road, Syracuse, NY 13224. After 4 p.m. only please.NURSES ASSISTANTSFulltime and part time positions available for modern nursing home. High pay.

12、 Call Mrs.Downes, R.N. at 5437618.Help Wanted COOK NEEDEDImmediately. Busy downtown restaurant. Must be good and dependable. Experience preferred.Weekends required. Call 324-9817.SALESPERSONExperienced. Must have some knowledge of mens clothing industry. Available to work evenings and some Saturdays

13、. Send resume(简历) to: Martin Apparel, 237 Rockledge St., Syracuse, NY. 13224.Help WantedTEACHER Small private school needs English and maths teachers. Must have BS degree and at least 4 years teaching experience. Send resume to: Wales Charter School 19 South 8th St. NY. 13214.HOTEL needs part time F

14、RONT DESK CLERK No experience necessary. Excellent people and phone skills a must. Some computer skills helpful. $13/hr.Call: Mr. Jones 357-2897.21. If you want to get a job as a maths teacher, send your resume to .A. 237 Rockledge St., Syracuse, NY.13224B. 404 Snow Road Syracuse, NY. 13224C. 500 Pa

15、rk Drive, DeWitt, NY. 13214D. 19 South 8th St. NY. 1321422. If you dislike working on Sundays, being a should be your best choice.A. cookB. secretaryC. salespersonD. vet assistant23. If you want to get a job at , you must have office skills.A. Martin ApparelB. East Side ManagementC. Wales Charter Sc

16、hoolD. Johnson Marks Animal HospitalBLily and Lisa were best friends. They were always together. But things changed one day. That day Lisa was sent to sit beside another girl called Alice.They soon laughed happily together.The next day, when Lily went to Lisas house, she saw Lisa and Alice laughing

17、and playing happily together. Lisa was playing so happily then that she didnt even notice Lily when she arrived. Lily felt very depressed and went home. She thought Lisa had changed and was afraid shed leave her. She didnt want to lose her best friend. Thinking she might lose her one day, she couldn

18、t help crying.Just then, Lilys mother came back. Seeing she was crying, her mother asked her why. Lily told her everything. After hearing what she said, her mother couldnt help laughing. She said, “Dont be sad. You should be happy.” Lily was confused. She didnt understand why she should be happy. He

19、r mother explained,“Now, Lisa has a new friend. And youre friends with Lisa. It means that you have a new friend, too. Just make friends with Alice, too.”Hearing that, Lily stopped feeling sad. She liked the idea of having one more friend. So the next day, when Lily saw Lisa and Alice playing in the

20、 classroom, she happily went to them and joined them. The three quickly became good friends.Never feel sad if your friend has a new friend. Instead, be happy. If your friend has a new friend, it means that you have a new friend, too.24. After Lisa sat beside Alice, the two .A. disliked each otherB.

21、ignored Lily at onceC. invited Lily to play togetherD. got along well with each other25. Which word can best take the place of the underlined word “depressed”？A. Upset.B. Lonely.C. Surprised.D. Tired.26. According to Lilys mother, Lily should be happy because .A. Aliceis a very nice girlB. she will

22、have a new friendC. she has made a new friendD. Lisa is still her best friend27. What does the author want to tell us?A. A friend in need is a friend indeed.B. Not everyone likes making friends.C. Without confidence there is no friendship.D. Our friends can help us make new friends.CThere are quite

23、a few advantages of wearing school uniforms. The idea may seem disagreeable ( 意见不统一的) at first, but considering all the positive ( 积极的) effects coming from wearing uniforms you would be more likely to enjoy them.Teachers love school uniforms because it helps provide an orderly learning environment.

24、Having students dressed in uniforms may teach them how to present themselves in a neat and professional manner. It gives students the opportunity to learn how to dress like young ladies and gentleman. And they can focus their attention (集中注意力) on academics rather than style.Purchasing ( 购 买 ) school

25、 uniforms is easy and needs less hesitation and consideration. No matter what the schools policy is, there are only specific essential (基本的) pieces to the wardrobe ( 服 装 ) that are necessary, so it wont break the bank. A few wardrobe items can last a long time. Parents could also enjoy an easy morni

26、ng, as it will take less time to choose a set of clothes for theschool day.Students wearing uniforms will feel less pressure ( 压 力 ) about what to wear or not to wear when their classmates are dressed similarly. Getting dressed before school becomes less of a chore (琐事) when students are limited in

27、their choices, so there shouldnt be any trouble about choosing an outfit for the day and getting ready quickly. Some students may not like the lack of individuality ( 个性 ) with a uniform, but some school dress code policies may offer them the opportunities to show their unique styles.Uniforms today

28、are also becoming trendier and can be seen in many areas of pop culture. Celebrities ( 名人) and fashion designers are using uniforms as inspiration ( 灵感) for new looks which also appeal to (吸引) students.28. What would be the best title for the text?A. How to Dress Properly.B. The History of School Un

29、iforms.C. The Advantages of School Uniforms.D. How to Deal with Pressure in School.29. The underlined part it wont break the bank in Paragraph 3 probably means .A. a school uniform doesnt cost a lot of moneyB. a school uniform should be worn every dayC. parents will have to go to the bank many times

30、D. parents who work in a bank can afford the uniform30. We can infer from the text that school uniforms .A. are not popular with fashion designersB. were not accepted by parents in the pastC. will be designed by students themselvesD. will be more fashionable in the future31. The authors attitude tow

31、ards students wearing school uniforms is .A. negative (消极的)B. supportiveC. doubtfulD. unclearDIn the United States, when one becomes rich, he wants people to know it. And even if he does not become very rich, he wants people to think that he is. That is what “ keeping up with the Joneses” is about.

32、It is the story of someone who tried to look as rich as his neighbors.The expression was first used in 1913 by a young American called Arthur Momand. He told this story about himself. He began earning $ 125 a week at the age of 23. That was a lot of money in those days . He got married and moved wit

33、h his wife to a very wealthy neighborhood outside New York City. When he saw that rich people rode horses, Momand went horseback riding every day.When he saw that rich people had servants, Momand and his wife also hired a servant and gave big parties for their new neighbors.It was like a race, but o

34、ne could never finish his race because one was always trying to keep up. The race ended for Momand and his wife when they could no longer pay for their new way of life. They moved back to an apartment in New York City.Momand looked around him and noticed that many people do things just to keep up wi

35、th rich lifestyle of their neighbors. He saw the funny side of it and started to write a series of short stories. He called it“Keeping up with the Joneses”because“Jones”is a very common name in the United States.“ Keeping up with the Joneses” came to mean keeping up with rich lifestyle of the people

36、 around you. Momands series appeared in different newspapers across the country for over 28 years.People never seem to get tired of keeping up with the Joneses. And there are“Joneses”in every city of the world. But one must get tired of trying to keep up with the Joneses because no matter what one d

37、oes, Mr. Jones always seems to be ahead.32. Some people want to keep up with the Joneses because they .A. want to be as rich as their neighborsB. want others to know or to think that they are richC. dont want others to know they are richD. want to be happy33. It can be inferred (推断) from the story t

38、hat rich people like to .A. live in apartmentsB. live in New York cityC. live outside New York CityD. have many neighbors34. Arthur Momand used the name“Jones”in his series of short stories because“Jones”is .A. an important nameB. not a good nameC. his neighbors nameD. a popular name in the United S

39、tates35. According to the writer, it is to keep up with the Joneses.A. impossibleB. interestingC. correctD. Good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。In our day-to-day lives, we must interact with a wide variety of people. Some of them are easy to get along with, but o

40、thers can be more challenging. Its impossible to like everyone. 36 With the right attitude and good social skills, you really can get along with just about everyone. 37 People with a genuinely positive attitude are seen as more attractive and charming by others. The more you can cultivate this outlo

41、ok in your own life, the more people will like you.Dont make promises you cant keep. It can be difficult to say no to people, especially when you want to get along with everyone and may whole-heartedly want to say yes to everything. 38 This is part of communicating effectively.Respect differences be

42、tween people. Accepting the fact that people are different from you,and that doesnt make them wrong, is part of having a positive attitude. The difference may be in terms of behavior, culture or opinion. These differences are not only okay. 39 Keep it short. 40 And one of the best ways to get along

43、with difficult people is not to spend any more time with them than necessary. You are less likely to have a conflict with them if you spend less time with them.A. Develop a positive outlook.B. They make life more interesting.C. Find out before you judge them for yourself.D. But there are ways to say

44、 no without being mean.E. Some people are a lot harder to get along with than others.F. Yet sometimes we have to get along with people whether we like them or not.G. When you have to interact with difficult people, do your best to keep it fact-based.第三部分语言知识运用（共两节，满分 45 分）第一节 （共 20 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 3

45、0 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。As a young boy my family was very poor. I would often help do something for the neighbors to 41 a little pocket money.One day I 42 on the door of an elderly woman and asked 43 she needed me to clean the yard. She asked why I was not in 44 and I sho

46、wed her my worn 45 , which no longer kept me warm. She 46 me to work in the yard. When I finished, she looked at me and said, I suppose you want to be 47 now. She then 48 a jar filled with dollar bills and said, Im glad youve done a 49 job today but that is not something you should be doing again. I

47、 want you to 50 new clothes and get back to school. I also want you to come back to 51 me with your report card and I will 52 you when I see you have worked hard and have some good 53 . Now reach out your little hands and take out as much 54 as you can.I put my hands in the jar and 55 so much money

48、that it was 56 for me to buy what I badly needed. Later, I returned several times to see the woman and she did just as she 57 . She looked at my report card and gave me a handful of dollars and some delicious food every time I 58 her that I had an A.I was twelve years old when I moved from that neig

49、hborhood. I will never forget the huge 59 this wonderful lady made over my life with her 60 . This is something I hope to do myself in this lifetime over and over again.41.A. saveB. giveC. earnD. change42.A. turnedB. knockedC. workedD. looked43.A. howB. whenC. whyD. if44.A. schoolB. timeC. troubleD.

50、 bed45.A. bagB. carpetC. coatD. sofa46.A. allowedB. forcedC. helpedD. stopped47.A. punishedB. testedC. praisedD. paid48.A. broke upB. took outC. talked aboutD. put away49.A. boringB. newC. fineD. terrible50.A. keepB. buyC. removeD. make51.A. visitB. respectC. welcomeD. serve52.A. chargeB. rewardC. u

51、nderstandD. protect53.A. titlesB. storiesC. marksD. ideas54.A. roomB. moneyC. foodD. time55.A. tookB. lostC. borrowedD. charged56.A. extraB. enoughC. simpleD. special57.A. promisedB. discoveredC. KnewD. selected58.A. askedB. requiredC. showedD. wrote59.A. decisionB. progressC. mistakeD. difference60

52、.A. courageB. kindnessC. honestyD. happiness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。When I was in primary school, I didnt like going to school. I had 61. (difficult) in reading and writing and I always could not answer the teachers questions 62. (correct). I cried a lot at s

53、chool because I 63. (laugh) at by my classmates. My parents would always get mad at me. I felt very upset and didnt have any interest 64. study.But then one day, I decided 65. (change) my attitude towards study. So I ended up 66. （pay）more attention in class and I started to practice my vocabulary a

54、nd spelling skills. Also, I always 67. (go) to my teachers to ask for help when I had any trouble. I started to do better in Grade 3. 68. I was in Grade 4, I was still improving. By Grade 5, I had become the top student in class.Now as I am 69. senior high school student, I know it might be difficul

55、t at first. But I like my past in primary school, I know if I keep working and dont give up I will be 70. (success).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作文。文中共有10 处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每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：把多余的词用斜线（）划掉。修改：在错的词下划一

56、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。My grandfather and I enjoy fishing. One Sunday morning we go fishing by a lake. We took ours fishing poles and headed for the lake. As soon as we arrived, so we dropped the lines into the water. Before waiting for about half an hour,

57、 I was beginning to get impatiently. I wanted to give up, and my grandfather told me to wait a little longer. Finally, there were a sudden pull at the pole and fish was caught . Within the next few minute, my grandfather also caught a fish. Felt hungry, we built a fire by the lake and barbecued the

58、fish. It was delicious.第二节书面表达（满分 25 分）假定你是李津。作为高一新生，你升入万达中学后已经在这里学习和生活了半个学期，对各个方面都有所感触。现请你用英文给在 Australia 的一位笔友 Tracy 写一封信，分享以下几点内容：1.校园环境优美；社团（society)多样，活动众多。2.同学们学习勤奋，互助友爱；3.教师工作认真负责，（其他方面如对待学生等）；4.目前的困难；5.今后一段时期的目标和构想。注意：l. 词数 100 词左右:2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。Dear Tracy,Yours sincerely, Li Jin答案15.CA

59、BAC 610.CCCBC 1115.BACBB 1620.ABBAC21-25：DCBDA 26-30：BDCAD 31-35：BBCDA 36-40：FADBE41-45：CBDAC 46-50：ADBCB 51-55：ABCBA 56-60：BACDB61. difficulty 62. correctly 63. was laughed 64. in 65. to change 66. paying 67. went 68. When 69. a 70. successful 短文改错【答案】【小题1】gowent考查动词的时态。时态上下文前后不一致，根据文意周日早晨钓鱼是发生过的事情

60、所以应该用一般过去时【小题2】ours our考查名词性物主代词和形容词性物主代词的用法。名词性物主代词ours 不能再与名词连用，而后面的fishing poles是名词，修饰名词与名词连用用形容词性物主代词our【小题3】去掉we前面的so上文有as soon as 引导从句，则后一句话为主句不用引导词。连词多用【小题4】before-after 考查介词。根据句意应该是等了大约半小时之后而不是之前【小题5】impatiently-impatient副词与形容词混用。系表结构的表语一般用形容词而不能用副词做表语。get为系动词后面要用形容词 impatient做表语。【小题6】and-bu

61、t上句话是想放弃与下文的爷爷让我再等等之间是转折关系而不是顺接，所以and改成but【小题7】werewas考查主谓一致。There be 句型是就近一致原则，离be动词近的是a sudden poll 为单数，所以be动词用 was 而不用were。【小题8】fish前加a考查冠词。这里的fish是一条鱼是可数名词，可数名词单数前要加冠词a。fish 单复数同形，但是是可数名词需加冠词。下文的“caught a fish”有提示【小题9】minuteminutes考查名词单复数。根据句意接下来的几分钟，minute是可数名词好几分钟要用复数形式【小题10】feltfeeling 考查非谓语动

62、词。非谓语动词feel的逻辑主语是we(我们)是主动感觉，所以非谓语用现在分词feeling表示主动含义62. 写作答案：Dear Tracy, How are you recently? I have studied in Wanda High School, which is among the top local schools, as a freshman for more than 2 months and I cannot wait to share my feelings with you. Our school is an ideal place to live and stu

63、dy in. There are beautiful trees and nice flowers. Moreover , we have a variety of societies to choose and activities to join in. I have friendly classmates who are hard-working and kind to each other. Our teachers, who are always ready to help us with our studies, are very professional and strict i

64、n their work. At present, however, I am not doing well in maths. And there is still some time before I can be really independent. But I have talked it with my teacher and I will try my best to catch up with others and learn to live by myself in the future. How are you getting on? Please write back a

65、s soon as possible. Best wishes. Yours sincrerly, Li Jin63. 【解析】试题分析：这是一篇话题类作文。假定你是李津。作为高新生，你升入万达中学后已经在这里学习和生活了近半个学期，对各个方面都有所感触。现请你用英文给在Australia的一位笔友Tracy写一封信，分享以下几点内容： 1.学校环境优美，社团多样，活动众多；2.同学学习勤奋，互助友爱；3教师工作认真负责，（其他方面如对待学生等）；4目前的困难；5.今后一段时期的目标和构想。需要写的内容已经粗略给出，需要我们翻译成完整通顺的句子，适当添加些内容，使文章更充实。写作时注意准确运用

66、时态，上下文意思连贯，符合逻辑关系，不能出现文章脱节问题。尽量使用自己熟悉的单词句式，同时也要注意使用高级词汇和高级句型为文章润色。注意要求的词数100词左右，不要太多也不要太少。【亮点说明】I have studied in Wanda High School, which is among the top local schools, as a freshman for more than 2 months and I cannot wait to share my feelings with you.这里含有一个非限制性定语从句；I have friendly classmates wh

67、o are hard-working and kind to each other.这里含有一个定语从句；Our teachers, who are always ready to help us with our studies, are very professional and strict in their work. 这里含有一个定语从句。听力录音文本：(Text 1)M: Can I leave now?W: Sure, Jim. But remember to pay more attention to your work, or you wont pass the final

68、exams.(Text 2)M: I wonder if Suzy will be here by 5 oclock.W: Her husband said she left home at 4:30. She should be here at 5:15.(Text 3)W: What should we do today? Do you have any idea?M: Why dont we go to the National Exhibition? I heard that theres a good show going on. We can see a lot of things

69、.(Text 4)M: Its been raining since Monday, but the weather report says that tomorrow will be clear and sunny. Thank goodness, we can at last say goodbye to the rain.W: Thats really good news. You know I always play football on Saturday, and I like to play in good weather.(Text 5)M: How did you like

70、the chemistry course last term?W: If you ask me, the course could have been better organized.M: You are right, Freda. In my opinion, he has taught that course so many times that he is bored with it and just doesnt care any more.(Text 6)W: I enjoy going through a secondhand bookstore, dont you? Its i

71、nteresting to see what people used to enjoy reading. Did you see this old book of childrens stories?M: Some of these books arent so old, though. See? This mystery was published only six years ago. It cost seventy-five cents. You cant beat that.W: Hey! Look at this!M: What? Are you getting interested

72、 in nineteenth century poetry all of a sudden?W: No. Look at the inscription! Someone gave this book as a present, and wrote a note on the inside of the front cover. Its dated 1893. Maybe its worth something.M: Everything on that shelf is worth fifty cents.W: But if this is a signature of someone wh

73、o is well known, it might bring a lot more. I hear William Shakespeares signature is worth about a million dollars.(Text 7)W: Good evening, sir, madam. A table for two?M: No, thank you. But we have a small problem. Can you help us?W: Sure. What can I do for you?M: We are looking for a hotel. Are the

74、re any hotels near here?W: Yes, there are some hotels in the street. The nearest one is next to the bank. Its quite modern.M: Do you think therere any inexpensive ones nearby? Were leaving tomorrow morning.W: Yes. Drive west for about two minutes and you will find a grey building on the right side.

75、Its a traditional family style hotel, very comfortable, and the price is quite reasonable.M: It sounds nice. Thank you very much for your help.W: Thats all right.(Text 8)W: Hi. Im glad I ran into you.M: Why? Whats up?W: Would you like to go climbing this weekend?M: Im not sure. I promised to help my

76、 sister move on Saturday.W: How about Sunday, then? We could start early in the morning.M: I might be able to do that. Let me check and Ill call you up tonight.W: Great! By the way, I wont be home before 10 oclock.M: Then, how can I reach you?W: Ive got an answering machine. You can simply call and

77、leave a message. Your voice will be recorded.M: I hate talking to a machine. It feels strange.W: All right. Ill give you another telephone number. Ill be at my mothers home.(Text 9)M: Say, Lisa, what are you doing?W: Watching a Japanese film. Im going to spend all next year inJapan, and I think I sh

78、ould find out more about its culture.M: You mean you have been accepted into the program?W: I sure have.M: Thats wonderful. You must be excited.W: Excited and nervous. You know I have to work on some basic conversation skills.M: How much Japanese can you understand?W: Only a little now. But Im going

79、 to take a special language class next month.M: I wish I were as clever as you are at foreign languages. I would love to study abroad.W: Then why dont you? The school has a lot of programs that dont require the mastery of a foreign language. You just have to be the kind of person who is quick to lea

80、rn new things and can get used to a new environment fast.M: I thought all programs required one to know a foreign language. Thank you for letting me know this.(Text 10)W: Good eveningThis is the 9 oclock newsFirst the headlinesA gas explosion in Southern France is believed to have killed more than 4

81、0 peopleThe cause of the explosion is still unknownThree aid workers were killed when their trucks were attacked early this morningAll three of the workers were from FranceA Russian rocket lifted off at 3:37 amSaturday carrying the first space tourist, California businessman Dennis Tito, and two ast

82、ronauts on a journey to the international space stationA tour bus carrying sleeping middle school students from Boston slid off a highway, Friday morning, killing at least four children and injuring about thirtyAnd Prince Andrew has finally opened the new bridge over the River Thames at GreenwichNow those stories in more detail.