四川省宜宾市2022届高三英语下学期第二次诊断性测试（3月）（二模）（Word版带答案）.doc

1、宜宾市普通高中2019级第二次诊断性测试英 语（考试时间：120分钟 全卷满分：150分）第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。例：How much is the shirt?A. 19.15.B. 9.18.C. 9.15. 答案是C。请听下面5段对话，选出最佳选项。1

2、What doesthemanwant to get?A.A tennis.B.A table.C.Tap water.2Whatarethespeakersdiscussing?A.Whichmovietosee.B. Whathomeworktodo.C.Whattextbooktoread.3Whatisthewomandoing?A. Makingadecision.B.Taking an examination.C.Looking for her watch.4Whatdoweknowabouttheman?A.Heislate.B.Heistired.C.Heishungry.5W

3、hichbuscanthemancatch?A.The9:30one.B.The9:40one.C.The10:00one.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。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。6WhatsubjectdoesMikelikebest?A.Physics.B.Biology.C.Chemistry.7Howdoesthemanfeelabouthiscar

4、eerprospects?A.Confident.B.Anxious.C.Confused.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8Whoisthemanprobably?A. A farmer.B.Ahost.C.Aguide.9Whatwilltheweatherbelikethisafternoon?A.Sunny.B.Rainy.C.Windy.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10WhenwillSingingwithGuitarfinishtonight?A.At8:00.B.At9:00.C.At10:00.11WhatwillthemandoonWednesday?A.Singfolk

5、songs.B.Watchaperformance.C.Meetajournalist.12Wherewillthemanprobablygonext?A.Thestudentservicesoffice.B.Theschoolhall.C.Thelectureroom.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13Whatdoesthemanadvisethewomantoaddtotheletter?A.Herhobbies.B.Herphoto.C.Herdriving license.14Whatlanguageisthewomanleastfluentin?A.Chinese.B.Frenc

6、h.C.Japanese.15WhatdidthewomandoinParis?A.Shevisitedheruncle.B.Shereceivededucation.C.Sheworkedasateacher.16Whatdoesthewomanthinkofhertypingskills?A.Useful.B.Poor.C.Basic.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17Who took charge of the action group?A. A school teacher.B. A restaurant owner.C. A community worker.18What di

7、d the speaker persuade the school to do to raise money?A. Organize a concert.B. Collect the rubbish.C. Sell second-hand books.19How much more did the action group need after collecting money for sixmonths?A. 15, 000.B. 10, 000.C. 5, 000.20What was most community members attitude toward using Xcite?A

8、. Concerned.B. Uncaring.C. Approving.第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。APoint your cameras toward the sky as Februarys full moon, nicknamed the snow moon, will make its appearance from midnight Tuesday to midnight Thursday, according to NASA.The

9、 snow moon will be at its brightest on February 16 at 11:57 a.m. American East Time, but the best time to view it will be after sunset. As a bonus, the moon will be above the east-northeastern horizon on Wednesday evening, which will place it near Regulus, a bright star.Februarys full moon will be g

10、enerally visible in areas around the world that do not have dense cloud coverage. It will be below the horizon at the South Pole, though, and therefore not viewable from that area.A large storm system forecast for the central and eastern United States is expected to bring cloud cover, making moongaz

11、ing difficult Wednesday night into Thursday morning, especially for anyone east of the Rockies, according to CNN Meteorologist Haley Brink.The best places in the US to view the full moon will be portions of the Southwest and California, where clearer skies are expected.There are 10 full moons left i

12、n 2022, with two of them qualifying as supermoons. Here is a list of the remaining moons for 2022, according to the Farmers Almanac: March 18: Worm moon April 16: Pink moon May 16: Flower moon June 14: Strawberry moon July 13: Buck moon August 11: Sturgeon moon September 10: Harvest moon October 9:

13、Hunters moon November 8: Beaver moon December 7: Cold moonWhile these are the popularized names associated with the monthly full moons, the significance of each one may vary across Native American tribes.21Where can people watch the snow moon most suitably this year?A. At the South Pole.B. In the ea

14、st of Rockies. C. In the Central United States.D. In the Southwest of United States. 22Which day is available for appreciating the Harvest moon?A. April 16. B. September 10. C. October 9. D. December 7.23Whoare most interested in the passage?A. Space amateurs.B. Tourism lovers.C. Fashion seekers. D.

15、 Sports enthusiasts.B“Hi everyone, my name is Yao Yuan,” said Mongolian performer Ayanga, 31, greeting the audience on stage.The scene happened to the musical On the Road, first played in Beijing Tianqiao Performing Arts Center on Dec 24. The musical concentrates on Yao Yuan (played by Ayanga), a co

16、urier (快递员) at a private delivery company, who built his own express delivery and e-commerce business.By focusing on the changes of the delivery industry, the musical aims to reflect the rapid development of Chinese society in the past 20 years.“Those straightforward and good-natured couriers are th

17、e first people I think of when it comes to the delivery industry,” Ayanga said. In 2018, he impressed the audience with performance in the show Super Vocal. “Most people would naturally remind themselves of one sceneindividual people riding an electric tricycle,” said the main actress, An Yuexi, 31,

18、 known as her role as Tangbao in The Journey of Flower.“Its difficult to make original musical with Chinese characteristics. The script was changed at least 10 times,” Ayanga told Beijing Daily. He would even call the director at midnight to share his new thoughts on the musical.An also made sure he

19、r performance was the best it could be. “The biggest challenge is how to improve my singing technique with emotion on the stage,” she said. She hoped to convey to the audience the spirit of courageousness when they pursue their dreams. “The path to realize your dream is rough, but youll succeed as l

20、ong as you keep moving on.” she added. 24What is the musical “On the Road” mainly about?A. It mainly deals with the life of Ayanga.B. It introduces a private delivery company.C. It centers on a couriers life and business.D. It reflects Chinas rapid development in economy.25How did Ayanga feel about

21、couriers initially?A. Brave and serious.B. Outgoing and optimistic.C. Simple and broad-mined.D. Frank and good-tempered.26What is the purpose of paragraph 5?A. To showthedirectors struggle.B. To highlight Ayangas great efforts.C. To describe the performances process.D. To explain the importance of o

22、riginal musical.27What is the hardest part for the performance according to An?A. Singing skill with emotion on the stage.B. Sticking to the same goal all the time. C. Voicing the spirits of courageousness.D. Understanding the musical new opinions.CFrom tiny hummingbirds(蜂鸟) to giant whooping cranes

23、, roughly half of the worlds more than 10,000 bird species migrate(迁徙). Longer wings and powerful flying muscles often help these birds cross vast expanses of air. But a study of nearly all bird species suggests many migrators share another unexpected flight aid: lighter-colored feathers.Being a bit

24、 more lightly colored than non-migrating birdsmay help these long-distance fliers stay coolas they work hard under the hot sun to fly, researchers report December 6 inCurrent Biology.Its known that color can help birds hide from predators(捕食者) by blending in, or attract mates by standing out. But co

25、lor has subtle effects too, including regulating temperature by absorbing or reflecting light, says Kaspar Delhey, an expert at the Max Planck Institute for Ornithology in Germany. For example, bird eggs laid in colder climatestend to be darker, which may help keep them warm.Migrating birds push the

26、ir bodies to the physiological limit, which creates much heat. Somespecies copebyrising to cooler airduring daytime. “If overheating is a problem in migratory birds, another way of dealing with that would be to evolve lighter colors” that absorb less heat, Delhey says.Delhey and his colleagues analy

27、zed over20,000 illustrationsof 10,618 bird species, ranking feather lightness for each species and comparing that with how far the birds fly. On average, lightness slightly increased with migratory distance, the team found. The longest-distance migrators were about 4 percent lighter than non-migrato

28、rs, an effect that wasnt explained by size, climate or habitat type for different species.“Its not a big difference,” Delhey says, noting that many migrators are darkly colored, perhaps for reasons unrelated to flight. But the trend was remarkably consistent.“Very different groups with very differen

29、t biologies show this pattern,” Delhey says.“That surprised us.”28Which of the following ignored previously help migratory birds fly?A. Longer wings. B. Vast expanses of air.C. Lighter-colored feathers. D. Powerful flying muscles.29What does the underlined word “subtle” in paragraph 3 probably mean?

30、A. Smart.B. Terrible.C. Ambiguous.D. Tender.30How do migrating birds deal with overheating in them?A. By evolving lighter colors. B. By reaching bodieslimit.C. By flying higherto the sky.D. By absorbing more lights.31What can be inferred from Delheys study?A. 10,618 bird species fly over a long dist

31、ance altogether. B. Species of migrating birds feathers vary significantly.C. Migrators with darkfeathers are clearly related to flight.D. Migratory distance can be judged by feathers lightness.DAnyone with a kid is aware of the fact that kids have a really unusual sense of humor, but theres no othe

32、r way to put it. Sometimes its a non-funny situation that they find amusing. Whatever it is, you might be wondering what on earth they think is so funny. Up until recently, researchers werent sure what the timeline was of developing a sense of humor.A group of researchers called the Early Humor Surv

33、ey (EHS) aim to understand just that and help parents get a better understanding of their kids sense of humor. They surveyed a group of parents from the United States, United Kingdom, and Australia.During the first year of their babies lives, parents observed the different ways their children apprec

34、iated humor and were even able to produce some humor on their own. More than 3/4ths of the parents found their babies laughing by the second month of their lives. By their first birthday, almost all parents reported that their kids were all laughing.While babies dont have a full understanding of hum

35、or, we are able to see when theyre smiling or if theyre happy. EHS authors were able to see that babies had the ability to appreciate humor before they are able to produce humor themselves.According toKidsHealth, children with a sense of humor are more optimistic, happier and are able to handle diff

36、erences with others. They are also more well-liked by their peers and show a better handling of adversities of childhood, including bullying, or moving to a new town.Since parents are the biggest role models in childrens lives, its safe to say that they develop their sense of humor from interacting

37、with their parents.32What can we learn from Paragraph 1?A. Children are born with a sense of humor. B. Parents seek for the cause of kidshumor.C. Experts knowwhen kids produce humor.D. Kids sense of humor differs from adults.33Which of the following does Kids Health agree with?A.The two-month-old ba

38、bies begin to laugh. B. Parents interpret childrens humor properly.C. Humor helps kids cope with tough problems.D. Kids understand humor while appreciating it. 34What is the best title for the passage?A. Kids Humor at a Very Early StageB. How Parents Care about Kids GrowthC. A New Discovery about Ba

39、biesHumorD. Why Humor Is Important in Kids Life35What can be talked about following the last paragraph？A. How to create kids humor stories. B. How to develop kids sense of humor. C. How to distinguish types of kids humor.D. How to make an assessment of kids humor.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

40、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 Fallas Festival(法雅节) in SpainIt is sometimes strange how world-famous festivals are started. 36 It takes place every March in Valencia of Spain. Centuries ago, the citys carpenters would empty their houses of all the old wood they had saved over the winter and burn it a

41、ll in the local square. Over time, the carpenters began to use their old wood to carve different images. 37 Everyone would come to take a look and everything would be burnt. The Fallas Festival is now one of the most popular festivals in Spain. 38 Today, 350 communities that make up Valencia work to

42、gether to design and make two sculptures. These larger-than-life sculptures, often several meters high, are still made of wood, but also include cardboard. On the 15th of March, the sculptures are paraded around the city. 39 These will not be burnt at the end of the festival. They are instead, saved

43、 and placed in the local museum, which is open throughout the year. During the festival, there are lots of different community activities. Every activity ends with fireworks being let off during both the day and night. The Fallas Festival always bring communities together. On the final night, all th

44、e sculptures are collected and put on a bonfire(大火堆) in the main Valencia square. The fire is lit and all the years hard work comes to an end in towers of flames. 40 A. The Fallas Festival is an exception.B. Everyone would participate in carving. C. This is especially true with the Fallas Festival.D

45、. A competition is run where the best sculptures are chosen. E. It also attracts people from the world to watch and take part. F. Sometimes they would create funny images of famous people. G. Everyone watching says goodbye to winter and welcome to spring. 第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，

46、满分30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。I went to the beach nearby. It was a 41 time watching families come and gofor a warm weekend here. As I was near the end of the beach, I noticed a 42 playing alone. It seems that she built a little sandcastle with a moat(护河) 43 it and no

47、w was trying to 44 the canal with water.Unluckily, there was no 45 around to carry water. She would go to the waves, 46 her hands and then return to her little sandcastle. Sadly not much of the water was 47 it to the moat. But she kept trying, still smiling and 48 . I so wished I could 49 , but I di

48、dnt have a container with me.Watching her, and feeling helpless, I had an aha 50 . I realized that I had a bottle of water in my bag. I quickly dug in, took it out, and walked over to 51 it to her.Confused at first, she smiled but shook her head 52 , saying no. I comforted her with that it would mak

49、e getting the water much 53 , and thats what I would do. She smiled widely and finally took it from my hands after I 54 . Not wanting her to feel 55 , I walked off the beach, seeing her running over to the sea with a big smile, 56 with a bottle in hand.In my heart, I know that when she notices that

50、someone needs 57 in life, maybe, just maybe, she would recall this little random act of kindness by a 58 . And maybe that would make her more 59 to jump in and help 60 a little gentler world around her.41A. bitterB. cloudyC. lovelyD. busy42A. clerkB. girlC. friendD. waiter43A. underB. towardsC. behi

51、ndD. around44A. fill B. coverC. mixD. combine45A. sandB. poolC. roadD. container 46A. cupB. shakeC. graspD. cross47A. leadingB. gettingC. makingD. pointing48A. surprisedB. hopefulC. meaningfulD. frightened49A. keep onB. go aroundC. cheer upD. help out50A. momentB. periodC. decadeD. date51A. lendB. h

52、andC. holdD. leave52A. happilyB. madlyC. shylyD. sadly53A. fullerB. betterC. fasterD. earlier54A. insistedB. suggestedC. requiredD. pushed55A. proudB. uneasyC. disappointedD. innocent56A. connectedB. relatedC. fixedD. equipped57A. assistB. donationC. advice D. choice58A. guideB. workerC. touristD. s

53、tranger59A. curiousB. friendlyC. likelyD. obvious60A. challengeB. createC. enterD. face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。Inspired by Chinese jade ornaments(玉制品), the medals of the Beijing 2022 Olympic Winter Games were announced 61 (official) on Oct. 26, 2021, 100 days ahead of

54、 the opening of the sporting event.After months of expectation and secrecy, the organizing committee of the Beijing 2022 Games introduced the medals namedtong xin, 62 means togetherness during a ceremony 63 (mark) the countdown to the opening of the event on February 4th.The medalsshave carvings of

55、the Olympic rings 64 one side and are carved with the words “XXIV Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022”.The concentric rings around the center represent the pursuit of unity 65 harmony, while echoing the Olympic values of solidarity, inclusiveness and promoting peace.The other side of the medals has th

56、e Beijing 2022 emblem(徽章) at the center. Engravings(版画) of cloud patterns, an element 66 (use) on the torch of the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics, snowflakes and ice markings fill the outer rings. The outer rings 67 (decorate) with 24 stars strung together by circles, representing the 24th edition of

57、the Winter Olympics.Visually, it looks quite simple and plain at first glance, while 68 (detail) such as the carving of clouds and snowflake patterns as well as the uneven casting on the surface have made it special.Designers 69 (inspire) from jade for a second time honors the Chinese capitals uniqu

58、e statusthe first city 70 (host) both the Summer and Winter Olympics.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

59、第11处起)不计分。I have taken part a voluntary organization recently. It is set up last year to provide left-behind children with birthday gifts. It is hardly for them to receive birthday gifts from their parents whytheir parents leave home to work in big cities. Besides, we volunteers will make a list of

60、thesechildrens birthday wishes. Afterread the list, we try our best to get the gifts they really want. Some kids hope for the pair of new shoes or several books as his birthday gifts. Id like to these kids to receive thevery gifts they wish. I sincere hope each one will have a nicebirthday.第二节 书面表达（

61、满分25分）假定你是李华,你和留学生Johnson组队报名参加本周末的排球比赛。比赛在即，但自己因故无法参赛。根据以下要点，请你用英语给Johnson写一封邮件：1向他致歉；2说明原因；3提出补救的两种方法。注意：1. 词数100左右；2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。Dear Johnson,_Best wishes!Yours,Li Hua宜宾市高2019级第二次诊断测试英语参考答案及评分意见2022.3 第一部分 听力（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分） 1-5CBBAC6-10 CAAAC11-15BACBC 16-20 BBAAC第二部分 阅读理解（共20小题，每小题2分，满

62、分40分） 21-25 DBACD26-30 BACAA31-35 DDCBB36-40CFEDG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20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）41-45 CBDAD46-50 ACBDA51-55 BCCAB56-60 DADCB第二节 语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）61.officially 62.which63.marking 64. on65.and66. used 67.are decorated68.details 69.inspiration70.to host第四部分写作（共两节，满分35分）第一节 短文

63、改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）I have taken parta voluntary organization recently. Itisset up last year to provide left-behind 71in 72 waschildren for birthday gifts. It is hardly for them to receive birthday gifts from their parents why73hard74 because/as/sincetheir parents leave home to work in big cities.

64、Besides, we volunteers will make a list of these75 Therefore/Howeverchildrens birthday wishes. Afterread the list, we try our best to get the gifts they really want. 76 readingSome kids hope for the pair of new shoes or several books as his birthday gifts. Id 77a 78 theirlike to these kids to receiv

65、e the very gifts they wish to get. Wesincere hope each onewill have a nicebirthday.7980sincerely第二节 书面表达(满分25分)一、评分原则1. 本题总分为25分，按5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. 评分时，应注意的主要内容为：内容要点、应用词汇和语法的准确性、上下文的连贯性及语言的得体性。4. 拼写与标点符号是语言准确性的一个方面，评分时，应视其对交际的影响程度予以考试。5. 如书写较差，以至影响交际，将分数

66、降低一个档次。二、内容要点：1. 国际青少年交流活动举行的时间及地点；2. 交流内容1；3. 交流内容2；4. 期待回复。三、要点认定：1. 考生必须有较完整的句子表达出要点。如只有关键词而无主谓结构，不可视为要点写出。2. 围绕要点的发挥，如有语言错误，则扣语言分。四、为了操作方便，按表达要点的多少和使用语言的情况，划分为五个档次，列表说明如下：档次得分要点数语言情况五21254语言基本无误，行文连贯，表达清楚。四16204语言有少量错误，行文基本连贯，表达基本清楚。三11153语言有一些错误，尚能达意。二6102语言错误很多，影响表达。一051只能写出与所要求内容有关的一些单词。注意：1.

67、 原则上应按照考生所表达的要点数归档。如语言错误多，可降一档，如语言表达较好，可打该档最高分或上升一档。2. 在同一档次内，根据语言错误的多少确定五个分值。1 2个错误，取该档次分值的高线。34个错误，取该档次分值的中线。5个错误，取该档次分值的低线。6个以上降一档，10个左右错误取其降档后的低线。录音原文(Text 1)W: Tim, are you OK? M: Yes, Im fine! Ive been playing table tennis with Andy. We were playing in the game room but then we moved the table

68、 out into the garden. Ive just come to get some tap water! (Text 2)W: Do we have homework for Monday? I dont have anything written down. M: Nothing to read in the textbook, but we have to see a movie and write a paragraph about it. (Text 3)W: Could I have a few more minutes to finish? M: Im afraid n

69、ot. Its a timed test.(Text 4)W: Werent you supposed to be here an hour ago?M: Sorry, but there was a long line of vehicles that couldnt move for miles.(Text 5)M: When does the next bus leave for New York? W: Buses leave for New York every half hour. You just missed the nine-thirty bus by ten minutes

70、.(Text 6)W: Whats your favorite branch of science, Mike?M: I have studied biology, chemistry and physics for seven years during secondary school. I decided that chemistry was my favorite and I wanted to do it to a higher level. I recently started my second year of university on a chemistry degree.W:

71、 Thats cool. What are the career opportunities after graduating?M:A college education seems to prepare most chemistry majors for research or lab work, but there are many paths that are open to a chemistry major. So I think my major leads to excellent career prospects.(Text 7)M: and thats how the she

72、ep got into the house. Next up, its Allie with the weather. W: Hello there.M: Is it raining at the moment? W: No, its stopped raining. This morning, there were light winds and a few showers and theres still a lot of rain on the ground here. In fact, this afternoon, the showers should be replaced by

73、sunshine. Were expecting temperatures of about 20 or 21 degrees, so it will be quite warm for this time of year! And it means that therell be great weather for anyone planning a picnic this afternoon. M: Thank you Allie, thats great to hear! (Text 8)M: Mary, Ive just finished my listening class. It

74、was a bit difficult.W: Why not enjoy some social activities? They give you a chance to practice your English. Ive just picked up a schedule today.M: Lets have a look. What are they doing tonight?W: Theyve got Singing with Guitar on Monday night. They teach you traditional British folk songs. It star

75、ts at 8 and lasts for two hours.M: Im not much of a singer. And Ive got a lecture early tomorrow morning. A BBC journalist is going to talk about his experiences. Look, theres International Evening on Wednesday in the school hall.W: Yeah, students from all over the world will sing international song

76、s. Would you like to go and see it?M: Yes. Another thing I want to do this weekend is go to Stratford-on-Avon. You have to sign up at the student services office in advance. Ive got time right now. So I think Ill go ahead and sign my name.(Text 9)W: Henry, I need your advice on my job application le

77、tter.M: OK. Let me see Well, in Britain, a photo is not expected. Its unnecessary to include your hobbies as well, because they have nothing to do with the job youre applying for. I cant see here that youve got a driving license.W: I didnt mention it because almost everyone here my age has one. Do I

78、 need to put it on my letter?M: Yes. And youre fluent in Chinese, right?W: Yes. I studied in Nanjing for almost two years as an exchange student. My spoken Chinese is pretty good. I know about 2,000 Chinese characters. I picked up some French while I was teaching Japanese in Paris, but Im hardly flu

79、ent.M: So lets include three languages as your skills. Your educational background in Japan is fine, and so is being a teacher in Paris. Why didnt you mention that you worked for your uncle before?W: I only worked for a month when his office assistant was away. I did photocopying and typing mostly.

80、But Im not very good at typing. I was too ashamed to include it. Besides, what would happen if anyone gave me a typing test? （Text10)I live in a small town. Three years ago, my friends and I decided to convince our local community of the need for a proper park. We soon formed an action group consist

81、ing of students, teachers, parents and others all led by local restaurant owner Martin Ashton. The next thing the action group had to do was to start raising money. We persuaded our school to organize a concert and all the ticket money went towards the park fund. Apart from this, we did everything w

82、e could think of to raise money I took away the rubbish and others organized sales of second-hand books and stuff like that. Six months later, we only had 185, 000. But our target budget was 200,000. In the meantime, John Richardson was helping out with the planning stage of the project. He works as an architect in London and has got close links with colleagues in the United States. They have a company called Xcite, who has won awards for their park design. So the action group held a community meeting. Almost ninety-eight percent said yes to Xcite. Now we have this fantastic new park.