四川省成都外国语学校2020_2021学年高一英语下学期开学考试试题202103250381.doc

1、四川省成都外国语学校2020-2021学年高一英语下学期开学考试试题注意事项：1. 本试卷分第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）两部分。2. 本堂考试120分钟，满分150分。3. 答题前，考生务必先将自己的姓名、考号准确无误地填写在答题卡规定的位置上，并使用2B铅笔填涂。4. 考试结束后，将答题卡交回，答题卡不得折叠。第I卷（选择题 共90分）第一部分 听力（共两节，满分20分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1分，满分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.

2、 What is the man?A. A taxi driver. B. A bus driver. C. The womans husband.2. What is the relationship between the two speakers?A. Teacher and student. B. Boss and secretary. C. Doctor and patient.3. What will probably happen to the woman?A. Shell miss her train. B. Shell catch her train. C. Shell dr

3、ive to the station.4. When is the man going to leave for New York?A. October. B. September. C. December.5. How much does the woman want to borrow?A. 20 dollars. B. 12 dollars. C. 8 dollars.第二节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15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

4、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至7题。6. Whom does the man have to see at 10 oclock?A. Mr. Smith.B. Mr. Harrison.C. Mrs. Thompson.7. Why doesnt the man want to see Mrs. Thompson?A. He thinks she is unimportant.B. He is tired of meeting people.C. He thinks she is boring.听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。8. Why does Alison a

5、sk John to read the story?A. To advise John to talk more with his father.B. To help John forget his trouble.C. To share her feelings with John.9. What is the main idea of the conversation?A. Parents nowadays are too busy.B. Family problems are hard to solve.C. Communication is necessary at home.听第8段

6、材料，回答第10至12题。10. What are they talking about?A. Visiting the museum.B. Sightseeing.C. Collecting coins.11. Why did NOT the man want to go to the museum?A. He wasnt interested in museum.B. He wasnt interested in birds.C. He wasnt interested in coins.12. What would the man go to the island mainly to s

7、ee?A. Some plants.B. Some birds.C. Some flowers.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. Where is the man going?A. Bank of China.B. Agricultural Bank of China.C. Joindoor Supermarket.14. Which of the following statements is true?A. Bank of China is near Joindoor Supermarket.B. It is about ten minutes walk from the plac

8、e where they are standing.C. The man isnt familiar with the area.15. What will the woman do at the end of the conversation?A. She will help the man to get money from the bank.B. She will draw a map for the man.C. She will show him the way to the bank.16. Which word can be used to describe the woman?

9、A. Open-minded.B. Warm-hearted.C. Honest.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. How long has the speaker been in Finland?A. The whole winter.B. For two weeks.C. For three weeks.18. What did she come to Finland for?A. To buy clothes.B. To experience the weather.C. To attend a meeting.19. What was the speakers biggest

10、 problem while preparing for the trip?A. Getting the right kind of clothes.B. Getting used to the place.C. Selling warm clothes.20. Which of the following is true?A. Julias been to Northern Europe.B. Julias from Finland.C. Julia makes clothes.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

11、个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。AThe new Lively Flip makes it easy to call, text, and helps you stay safe and healthy. EASY TO USE A large screen, big buttons and list-based menu make the Lively Flip an easy way to stay connected to friends and family. A long-lasting battery and powerful speaker make conversat

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13、 home. With the Lively Flip, help is available whenever you need it. EASY TO ALERT LOVED ONES The Lively Flip keeps all your loved ones informed about your well-being when they download the Jitterbug Link app to their smartphones. You can stay active and independent while they feel more connected an

14、d reassured (放心的). Buy now and get a FREE Car Charger, a $25 value! To order or learn more, call 1-866-493-928021. What is the Lively Flip?A. A computer. B. A cellphone. C. A car charger. D. An e-book. 22. What can you do with the Lively Flip?A. Write texts or make calls by using your voice. B. Buil

15、d a long-term relationship with a doctor. C. Download the Jitterbug Link apps for free. D. Keep informed of your loves well-being.23. Who is the Lively Flip probably intended for?A. Teenagers who seek online friendships.B. Working parents who look after babies. C. Sick people who are staying in hosp

16、ital. D. Elderly people who live by themselves. BAbout 50 feet from shore of the Northern Californias Trinidad State Beach, two brothers were fighting for their lives. They had been swept out to sea in a rip current (激流), their mouths barely able to stay above the water. Thick fog made it difficult

17、for beachgoers to see the guys, but the screams were unmistakable. And every second counted. The brothers, aged 15 and 20, were wearing shorts and T-shirts, unsuitable for a November day, let alone the freezing water. Keven Harder, a supervising ranger (巡查员), told the North Coast Journal in nearby E

18、ureka that swimming in such a temperature “takes the fight right out of you.”Luckily, four surfers in wet suits were nearby. Narayan Weibel, Spenser Stratton, and Adrian York, all 16, along with Taj Ortiz-Beck, 15, were on their surfboards riding up and down the coast on five-foot waves when they he

19、ard the cries. They turned and saw two bobbing heads and four struggling arms. “We looked at each other and knew these guys were about to drown,” Weibel told the Washington Post.Weibel, Stratton, and Ortiz-Beck paddled toward the distressed swimmers while York headed to shore to warn someone to call

20、 911. He then dived back in to help his friends.As the surfers drew close, the brothers were still fighting hard for their lives. “It was pretty stressful, but there wasnt any time to think about it, and that helped me keep my cool,” Ortiz-Beck says.Ortiz-Beck pulled up alongside the younger brother

21、. Grabbing him under his arms, he raised him up onto his board. Stratton and Weibel, meanwhile, hurried to help the older brother. He was large, 250 to 300 pounds, and he was panicked.“I told them, Calm downwe got you!” says Weibel. “They thought they were going to die.”York arrived in time to help

22、get the older brother atop the second board. The surfers then paddled several minutes through choppy water to the medical help waiting onshore. The brothers were scared but fine.“When we get a call like this one, its usually too late by the time we get there,” says Dillon Cleavenger, a first respond

23、er. “I cant say enough about what these boys did. They were willing and prepared to risk their lives.”24. What can we know from the first paragraph?A. Two brothers were almost drowned in the sea.B. Beachgoers happened to meet the two brothers.C. The supervising ranger warned them not to swim then.D.

24、 Surfers barely wore T-shirts and shorts in such weather.25. What were the four boys doing when they heard the screams?A. Swimming in a rip current.B. Surfing on high waves.C. Struggling with their arms to shore.D. Practising diving in the sea.26. In the rescue, _.A. Andrian York dived back to call

25、the policeB. Keven Harder played the most important roleC. Narayan Weibel tried to calm down the brothersD. Ortiz-Beck saved the larger and panicked brother27. Which of the following words can best describe the four surfers?A. Hardworking and friendly.B. Kind and humorous.C. Devoted and talented.D.

26、Brave and determined.CNASA has a new job listing, and its no joke. The US space agency is looking for a joker to join their journey to Mars.A journey to Mars is no laughing matter. On average, the red planet is 140 million miles away. A trip there would take around eight months in a small spaceship.

27、 As it is difficult to communicate, astronauts (宇航员) will have to wait 20 minutes for a reply when an emergency happens.When youre living with others in a confined space for a long time, problems will happen, said Jeffrey Johnson, a scientist at the University of Florida. This is probably why NASA w

28、ants an astronaut with a sense of humor. These people have the ability to pull everyone together.In stressful situations, perhaps humor is a way to know we arent alone. By laughing together, we share stress, and then we can focus on our jobs instead of just worrying.There are other examples of team

29、jokers. One example is the journey to the South Pole led by Norwegian explorer Roald Amundsen, Adolf, a cook at Amundsen s team, was a joker. He made people laugh through the whole difficult and dangerous journey, Amundsen later wrote that Adolf was the most valuable member of the team.But if youre

30、hoping that your favorite TV comedian will fly to Mars, that probably wont happen. Being funny wont be enough to land somebody the job, Johnson said. They also need to be an excellent scientist and engineer. Besides, they must be in top physical condition.28. Who might get the job offered by NASA?A.

31、 A good cook. B. A talented joker. C. A humorous engineer. D. A popular comedian.29. What does a confined space in Paragraph 3 mean?A. a small space B. an open space C. a secure space D. an empty space30. How does the author think humor can help astronauts?A. Reminding them of their family.B. Bringi

32、ng them closer on a journey.C. Helping them know themselves better.D. Helping them fix professional problems.31. Why does the author mention the example of the cook?A. To show the importance of their food.B. To prove the role of humor in difficult situations.C. To argue an actor is more important th

33、an a scientist.D. To explain a journey to the South Pole matters a lot.DScientists may have found a way to reduce shortage of type O blood. Type O is the kind of blood that hospitals most often need. What the researchers are testing is an easier way to make type O blood out of other kinds of blood.T

34、here are four main kinds of blood. Most people born with one of these four: Type A, Type B, Type AB or Type O. Type O can be safely given to anyone. So it is commonly used when a person is injured or sick and has to have blood.Type O is the most common blood group. But the supplies of it available i

35、n hospitals and blood banks are usually limited. This is because of the high demand for it. Type O blood is used in emergencies when there is no time to identify the patients blood type.Giving A, B or AB to someone with a different blood type, including O, can cause a bad reaction by the persons def

36、ense system. Their immune system (免疫系统) can reject the blood. This immune reaction can be deadly.The differences among blood types are linked to whether or not red blood cells contain certain kinds of sugar molecules. These molecules are found on the surface of the cells. They are known as antigens

37、(抗原). These antigens are found with type A, B and AB blood but not with type O.A year ago, scientists found that the antigens could be removed to create what they called universal-type cells. They could be removed with chemicals called enzymes (酶). But large amounts of enzymes were required to make

38、the change.Doctor Henrik Clausen of the University of Copenhagen in Denmark led the study. The next step, he says, is to complete safety tests. The team is working with the American company ZymeQuest to test the new method. If it meets safety requirements, it could become a widely used life-saving t

39、ool to increase the supply of universal blood.32. How do scientists deal with the problem of lacking type O blood?A. Make type O blood out of other kinds of blood.B. Make the most of the present type O blood.C. Develop new ways of using type O blood.D. Appeal to more people to donate type O blood.33

40、. What make people have different kinds of blood?A. Sugar molecules in red blood cells.B. Peoples different living conditions.C. The variety of peoples cells and genesD. Peoples various immune systems.34. What can we infer from the text?A. Antigens could easily be removed to create universal blood.B

41、. A Danish company wanted to involve itself in studying blood.C. Type O blood can be safely given to anyone.D. The new method is not safe enough to be put into use in hospitals now.35. What is the best title for the text?A. Four different kinds of blood.B. A new way to make type O blood.C. The lates

42、t research on blood type.DFind the proper type of blood.第二节 七选五（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。When things get wildly busy in the morning, some students like skipping breakfast to save time. 36 Whether at home, on the way to school or at school eating something healthy for

43、 breakfast may help a student get better grades. According to research, the students who ate a healthy breakfast were twice as likely to achieve above average in education as those who didnt.Are there really many children who do not eat breakfast? 37 The study found that 39 percent of students repor

44、ted eating breakfast fewer than three days in a usual school week.Health experts suggest that the best breakfast is a mix of complex carbohydrates, protein and fat. This gives your body the energy it needs to think clearly and to remember what it learns. According to research, not all breakfasts are

45、 created equal. 38 The best breakfast should include complex carbohydrates that slowly release energy to the body.39 They say eating between 350 and 500 calories in the morning is a good amount of energy to start the day.A good breakfast is not just helpful to school-aged children. 40 A study from r

46、esearchers at the University of Toronto in Canada found that a breakfast rich in protein and complex carbohydrates increased performance on short-term and long-term memory. Carbohydrates and protein are especially important because they have a major effect on long-term memory.A. The answer is yes.B.

47、 Students dont know about it.C. But they think it may be harmful to their health.D. But that may be a big mistake for students.E. We all benefit from eating something healthy in the morning.F. Some breakfasts are not able to give the brain what it needs to work at its highest level.G. However, eatin

48、g too much can also make a person feel tired and unable to think clearly.第三部分 完形填空（共20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四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Have you seen people who take pictures of food for more than 10 minutes before eating? How about those who beautify their selfie (自拍) so much that they cant be 4

49、1 ? There must be one or more who 42 in your social media. No matter 43 they choose to share, they share the best but the most unreal.Take my friend Chen. Every time we went to a restaurant, she would not take a 44 until all the dishes we 45 were on the table. Then, she would spend five minutes on 4

50、6 the dishes in a seemingly random but in fact 47 order. Then the most important part: taking pictures. After that, she would choose one of the 48 and click the filter (滤镜) app. The food eventually looked 10 times more delicious than it really was, but we had no 49 to really enjoy it it all went col

51、d. Actually, Chens real life is much less elegant. For example, she hates to wash the dishes, so she leaves them in the sink for 50 .Many people care too much about others opinions and try too hard to 51 others. They find it hard to be 52 and to accept themselves, and thus they are afraid to show th

52、eir 53 life on social media. What they are trying to prove is 54 what they lack in reality. But this will not bring any 55 to reality, as they still 56 the same old pattern of life.If they really want an elegant lite, they should put more 57 into achieving it 58 fabricating (伪造) it. Being more confi

53、dent, 59 themselves and trying their best to be better are much more meaningful than 60 their life on social media.41. A. enviedB. admiredC. recognizedD. defeated42. A. existB. surviveC. floodD. spot43. A. howB. whatC. whereD. whom44. A. bowB. breakC. breathD. bite45. A. orderedB. servedC. offeredD.

54、 prepared46. A. cookingB. washingC. settingD. collecting47. A. messyB. arrangedC. casualD. correct48. A. dishesB. restaurantsC. picturesD. tables49. A. chanceB. choiceC. excuseD. reason50.A. monthsB. yearsC. hoursD. days51. A. comfortB. pleaseC inspireD. discourage52. A. independentB. generousC. res

55、ponsibleD. confident53. A. secretB. realC. peacefulD. healthy54. A. rarelyB. hardlyC. exactlyD. nearly55. A. difficultyB. changeC. guidanceD. harm56. A. questionB. dislikeC. doubtD. follow57. A. effortB. ambitiousC. feelingsD. money58. A. other thanB. more thanC. rather thanD. less than59. A. identi

56、fyingB. acceptingC. persuadingD. amusing60. A. simplifyingB. ruiningC. beautifyingD. worsening第II卷（非选择题 共60分）注意事项：必须使用黑色墨迹签字笔在答题卡上题目所指的答案区域内作答。答在试题卷上无效。第一节 短语选变填（每题1分，共10分）come out now that put off concentrate on split up with fit in in total take off catch on pick up care about end up1. Many busine

57、sses started up by college students _in the past years thanks to the comfortable climate for business creation.2. _, these astronauts have spent more than 26, 000 days in space.3. Popular newspapers known as tabloids (小报) have large headlines and a lot of big photographs _ news and events about famo

58、us people like the British royal family.4. _we know each other a little better, we can get along well.5. His first novel has received good reviews since it _.6. This experience has taught me that we should _ every small things, because they are what make our success possible.7. Never _ the work that

59、 you can do today till tomorrow.8. The economy is finally beginning to _ again with the new policy adopted.9. Its true that he could do the job, but would he _ with the rest of the team?10. Then, aged 34, _ her long-term partner, she started a new life.第二节 短文语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分） 阅读下面短文，在空格处填入一个

60、适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空。A Young Designers Way to Fashion SuccessChinese designer Zhang Yan, _1_ work has just hit New Yorks and Chinese catwalks (T台), is slowly breaking the old idea about men in embroidery (刺绣) and fashion. Zhang has surprised the world with his unique embroidered Qipaos.However, for t

61、he 26-year-old young man, his success is not easy. _2_ (hold) the tiny needle properly in his big hand wasnt _3_ easy job for Zhang in the early days. Whats more, his parents were _4_ (strong) against him, thinking that embroidery was women s work and it had no future, _5_ Zhang did not give up. He

62、believes the spirit of craftsmanship has nothing to do with gender (性别) when it comes to dreams.Years of his hard work _6_ (pay) off so far. His designs quickly drew attention and even earned him an invitation _7_ the 2019 New York Fashion Week. Western audiences at the show _8_ (amaze) by the charm

63、 of the embroidered Qipao, saying it showed a kind of Eastern power.Feeling that his success has brought him a sense of national _9_ (proud), Zhang hopes his experience can also help inspire teenagers _10_ (follow) their dreams. There are many ways to achieve success. As long as you keep going, you

64、can make your dreams come true, he says. 第三节 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。I always have a dream to be a fluency

65、speaker. Therefore, I am too shy to say a word in public. What is beyond my wildest imagination is fortune could bless me with a chance to realize my dream. One day, my English teacher asked me to go to her office and told us that I was given an opportunity to participate in an English speaking comp

66、etition. Hear this, I could hardly hide my excitement. When making preparation for the competition, I write my speech carefully. I discussed it with my teacher and got many advice on how to improve it after I finished the composition. Under the help of my English teacher, I made a great progress.第四节

67、 书面表达（满分25分）假如你是李华，上周跟随你校师生代表团访问了美国友好学校，受到了你的美国友伴Edward及其一家人的热情款待。请你写封邮件给Edward，表达你的感激之情。内容包括：1. 告知平安到家；2. 回忆与对方家庭共度的美好时光；3. 表示感谢并邀请对方来访。注意：1. 词数100左右；2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。相关词汇：友好学校sister schoolDear Edward,_ Yours, Li Hua成都外国语学校2020-2021学年度下学期高一英语开学答案参考答案：I卷（共90分）听力答案（1* 20=20）15 ACBAC 610 ACACB 11-15

68、 CBBCB 16-20 BBCAA阅读理解 （2*20=40）21-23 BAD 24-27 ABCD 28-31 CABB 31-35 AADB 36-40 DAFGE完型填空 （1.5*20=30）41-45 CABDA 46-50 CBCAD 51-55 BDBCB 56-60 DACBCII卷（共60分）选变填 （1*10=10）1. have taken off 2. In total 3. concentrating on 4. Now that 5. came out 6. care about 7. put off 8. pick up 9. fit in 10. havin

69、g split up with短文语法填空 （1.5*10=15）1. whose 2. Holding 3. an 4. strongly 5. but 6. has paid 7. to 8. were amazed 9. pride 10. to follow 短文改错 （1*10=10）1. fluency 改为 fluent 2. Therefore 改为 However 3. 在 fortune 前 加 that4. us 改 为 me 5. Hear 改 Hearing 6. preparation 改为preparations7. write 改为 wrote 8. many

70、改为 much 9. Under 改为 With 10. 删 除 a书面表达（满分25分）Dear Edward,Im writing to tell you that I have arrived home safe and sound.My pleasant stay with you and your family in the last week has made a lasting impression on me. I will never forget the dinner that your family made every effort to prepare to welc

71、ome my arrival. And the evening when everyone sat around the dinner table sharing interesting stories, which demonstrated how you spent quality time as a whole family, will always be branded in my memory.Thank you and your family for making me feel at home and for making my stay such an enjoyable on

72、e. Id love to sincerely invite you and your family to come and visit me and my family in China so that I can repay your extraordinary hospitality.Please remember me to your mum and dad. Looking forward to your early reply.Yours,Li Hua书面表达内容要点认定及计分参考标准：1. 适当的开头，说明背景（3 分） 2. 写信目的：感谢信（3 分） 3. 告知平安到家（3

73、分） 4. 回忆：至少 2 方面（各 4 分） 5. 邀请对方来访（3 分） 6. 适当的结尾，再次表达感激（5 分） 听力原文：(Text 1)M: Where do you want to go, Madam?W: Could you take me to the airport?(Text 2)M: Good morning, Mrs. Smith. What can I do for you?W: Well. Im having some difficulty in sleeping. I often wake up at 3:00 in the morning and I just

74、cant sleep again.(Text 3)W: I really must be leaving now.M: What time is your train?W: 11:20. Oh, dear! Its already 11:00.Im going to miss my train.M: Dont worry. Ill drive you to the station.(Text 4)W: Are you going to leave for New York in September?M: No, Im going to leave for New York the follow

75、ing month.(Text 5)W: I want to buy a dictionary worth 20 dollars but I have only 12 dollars with me. Could you spare me some, please?M: How much do you need?W: $8 will be enough.(Text 6)W: Good morning, Mr. Harrison. Hows everything going today?H: Oh, not too bad, thanks. How about you?W: Fine, than

76、ks. Er, excuse me, but do you know you have to see Mr. Smith, your boss at ten oclock?M: No.I mean.yes, of course! Do I have to see anyone after that?W: After that you are supposed to go and see Mrs. Thompson. OK?H: Oh, do I have to? Shes very kind, I know, but shes so uninteresting! And besides, sh

77、es so far away. Can she come here?W: Well, no.not really. And youre going to be in town anyway, arent you? Or have you forgotten about that, too?(Text 7)W: Do you often talk with your father, John?M: No, not often. In fact, I seldom talk with him.W: Oh, why not?M: Because I have nothing to talk with

78、 him about. Besides he seems to be too busy to spend time with us.W: John, I think you should spend more time with your father. Dont you think he wants to talk with you?M: I dont know, Alison. Why are you asking me that kind of question？W: Well, yesterday I read a story about a father and his son, a

79、nd it was very good. It really moved me. Why dont you read it？(Text 8)M: Hello, Jack speaking.W: This is Laura. Listen, Jack, I wont have to work tomorrow. I can take you to do some sightseeing.M: Thats very kind of you. Its my first time here. Id like that. Where are we going then?W: We could start

80、 with Seashore Park. Its quite near here.M: Whats interesting about the park?W: Well go to the top of the hill in the park. There youll be able to see the view of the sea.M: Wonderful. Ive never seen the sea in my life.W: Then we could visit the museum in the park.M: Whats on show there?W: Coins. Th

81、ere are coins from all times.M: Oh, no. Im afraid that coins dont interest me.W: Then, how about going to Bird Island? There are all kinds of birds there, and lots of plants and flowers, too.M: That sounds interesting. I love birds. Lets do that.(Text 9)M: Can you tell me how to reach the bank pleas

82、e?W: Which bank? There are two: Bank of China and Agricultural Bank of China.M: I have a Kins Card and I want to get money from the bank.W: You need to go to Agricultural Bank of China, which is near the local shopping center, Joindoor Supermarket.M: How do I get there? I have no knowledge of this a

83、rea.W: Cross the road and turn left at the other side. Walk along the sidewalk until you reach the traffic lights. You will see a shopping center on your right. Walk across the road and turn right after the shopping center. Keep going straight for about 100 metres and the bank is to your left.M: It

84、sounds a little bit difficult. How far is it from here?W: Its not so difficult. Its about five minutes walk from here. I can draw a map for you if you wish.M: Oh, I would really appreciate that. (Text 10)W: Yes, youre right. I am from South Africa. I am not at all used to this cold weather, but I am

85、 glad to say that I have all the clothes for this freezing weather. Before I came to Finland to attend this meeting two weeks ago, I had no idea what kind of clothes I should take along. Fortunately, my friend Julia has been to Northern Europe. Yes, she was a great help. She bought me some warm suit

86、s and dresses, business type of clothes, of course, of dark colours. She also bought me some skirts and blouses so that I could wear the same clothes in several different ways. Lively coloured dresses will give me a nice change from time to time. She also helped to choose a very warm raincoat and a pair of boots. Oh, how lucky I am to have such a helpful friend. She saved me a lot of trouble.