山东省临沂市某重点中学2015_2016学年高一英语上学期期中试题.doc

1、山东省临沂市某重点中学2015-2016学年高一英语上学期期中试题注意事项：1. 本试卷分第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）两部分，共12页，满分150分。考试用时120分钟。2. 答题前，考生务必用0.5毫米黑色签字笔将自己的姓名、座号、准考证号、学校和科类填写在试卷规定的位置上。3. 全部答案必须写在答题卡上各题目指定区域内相应的位置，不能写在试卷上。答题卡必须用0.5毫米黑色签字笔作答，如需改动，先划掉原来的答案，然后再写上新的答案；不能使用涂改液、胶带纸、修正带。不按以上要求作答的答案无效。第I卷第一部分 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

2、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。1. What does the girl think about the shirt? A. She thinks it looks old.B. She doesnt like the color. C. She doesnt like it at all.2. What does the man want to

3、get? A. A book. B. The baby. C. A light.3. What does the man want to eat? A. Tomatoes. B. Chicken. C. Beef.4. What is the boy telling the girl about? A. The new library.B. The new school bus.C. The new math teacher.5. What is the womans hobby? A. Playing chess.B. Going swimming.C. Collecting stamps.

4、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6至7题。6. What did the man ask the woman about at first? A. The shirts.B. The shoes.C. The shorts.7. What color does the man seem to like best? A. B

5、lue.B. Brown.C. Black.听下面一段对话，回答8至9题。8. Where did the woman spend most of the summer? A. In Ohio.B. In Florida.C. In California.9. What will the speakers probably do next? A. Go on a trip.B. Eat lunch together.C. Go to the company dinner.听下面一段对话，回答10至12题。10. When does the man need to get to Boston?

6、A. By 2:00.B. By 5:00.C. By 8:00.11. Why is the man going to Boston? A. To visit a friend.B. To take a vacation.C. To attend a meeting.12. What does the woman suggest in the end? A. Taking a train.B. Paying more money.C. Trying another airline.听下面一段对话，回答13至16题。13. What does the man plan to wear duri

7、ng the summer months? A. T-shirts.B. Jeans.C. Jackets.14. What will the man pack for the winter season? A. A coat.B. Some shorts.C. Some sweaters.15. What is the weather like in the spring? A. Windy.B. Rainy. C. Hot.16. What will the man get later on? A. A hat.B. A dog. C. A raincoat.听下面一段对话，回答17至20

8、题。17. What is the daycare center（日托托儿所） next to? A. A gym(健身房).B. The lunchroom.C. A restaurant.18. How old should the children be? A. 2-5 years old.B. 2-7 years old. C. 3-6 years old.19. What does the cost include? A. Breakfast and lunch.B. Lunch and dinner.C. Lunch and snacks. 20. Whats the best n

9、ews for the employees(职工，雇员)? A. The fee is cheap.B. Their children are nearby.C. The teachers are experienced.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。 AIn order to save money for a trip to Thailand to visit her family and friends, Emma White, a keep

10、er in California, worked overtime. She saved more than 900 dollars and was planning to buy a ticket, but she lost her purse with all her money and credit cards(信用卡). Emma looked through the garbage(垃圾) and all the buildings where she worked but came up empty-handed. She went home heartbroken. She be

11、lieved that she had lost her money forever. While Emma was at home, sad and depressed, a homeless man was searching through the garbage looking for things to sell. As he was looking through a garbage bag, he found something wrapped in a plastic bag.The homeless man, who did not want to be recognized

12、, took the purse to Sherry Wesley, because Sherry Wesley knew him from her volunteer work at a homeless shelter. The homeless man came to Sherry Wesley with the wad(一沓)of money and said, “This probably belongs to someone that you work with; can you find the owner?” Sherry Wesley works in one of the

13、buildings that Emma cleans and she knew Emma had lost her purse.Emma was amazed when she heard the good news. “I couldnt believe it when they called me,” she said. “He has a very big heart.If someone else had found the purse, the money would be gone.” As a reward, Emma gave the man 100 dollars. The

14、homeless man gave half of the money to Sherry Wesley and asked her to donate it to charity(慈善) for him.21. Why did Emma work overtime? A. To make a trip travel around the world.B. To be a volunteer to help others.C. To donate the money to the homeless man.D. To save money to visit her family and fri

15、end.22. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? A. The homeless man gave 50 dollars to thank Sherry Wesley. B. Sherry Wesley worked in a building cleaned by Emma. C. The homeless man found the owner of the purse by himself. D. Emma White once worked at a volunteer shelter. 23. What

16、does the underlined sentence mean? A. The man is very selfish. B. The man has a strong determination to be successful. C. The man is selfless. D. The man thinks highly of himself. BEarthquakes are common in nature and make sounds below the Earths surface(表面) thousands of times a day. But most are to

17、o weak to feel and big earthquakes are less common. Here are some things to do to prepare for an earthquake and what to do once the ground starts shaking.Preparation Tips Have a plan for an earthquake.Consult(咨询) a professional to learn how to make your home sturdier, such as fixing bookcases to the

18、 wall, using strong locks on cupboards(橱柜), and fixing the water heater to the war firmly. Locate a place in each room of the house that you can go to if an earthquake happens. It should be a place where nothing is likely(可能的) to fall on you.Keep some canned food, an up-to-date first aid box, 3 gall

19、ons(11.4 liters) of water per person. Know how to turn off your gas and water mains.If Shaking BeginsDrop down; take cover under a desk or table and hold on.Stay indoors until the shaking stops and you are sure its safe to leave.Stay away from bookcases or furniture that can fall on you.Stay away fr

20、om windows.If you are in bed, hold on and stay there, protecting your head with a pillow. If you are outdoors, find a clear place away from buildings, trees, and power lines. Drop to the ground. If you are in a car, slow down and drive to a clear place. Stay in the car until the shaking stops.24. Th

21、e underlined word “sturdier” probably means_ . A. larger B. clearer C. brighter D. stronger25. One is advised to stay _ if the ground is shaking. A. in the kitchen with a bottle of gas B. in the bedroom with two beds C. in a dining room with cupboards D. in the study full of bookshelves26. What shou

22、ld people do while at home if shaking begins? A. Try getting out as soon as they can. B. Hide themselves behind the furniture. C. Stand up and call for help at once.D. Wait for the possible chance patiently(耐心地).27. What would be the best title for the passage? A. Earthquake safety tips. B. Earthqua

23、kes in nature. C. Save your life. D. Secrets about earthquakes. CAre you ever so worried about something that you even have a headache or cant sleep at night? Do you ever feel a stomachache during a test? If so, then you know what stress is. Stress is what you feel when you are worried about somethi

24、ng. When you are under stress, you may feel angry, sad, scared, or afraid all this can give you a stomachache or a headache. In modern society, most people are under the higher stress than ever before. There are different kinds of stress. Some kinds of stress are good and others are bad. Good stress

25、 may happen when someone asks you to answer questions in class or when you have to give a report. This kind of stress can help you to finish things better. Under this stress, you will find yourself have more motivation and energy to study. However, bad stress can happen if the stress lasts too long.

26、 You may not feel well if a family member is sick, if youre having problems at school, or if anything else makes you upset every day. That kind of stress isnt going to help you. The best way to keep stress away is to have a balanced life. If you get enough sleep and food, and if you exercise and lea

27、ve time for fun, youll feel less stress.28. Bad stress may happen when you are_. A. giving a report in front of school B. helping other classmatesC. having problems at schoolD. answering questions in class29. Which of the following is RIGHT according to the passage? A. Different kinds of stress will

28、 help you with the study a lot. B. Having a balanced life is the best way to keep stress away. C. You may not feel well if your parents are talking about things. D. You may feel angry, sad, or afraid when you are doing something.30. What is the purpose of the passage? A. To tell us how to lead a hea

29、lthy life. B. To give us some advice on how to do better in a test. C. To tell us something about good stress and bad stress. D. To tell us about stress and how to face it.31. The passage is written in some ways except_. A. By raising questions. B. By following time order. C. By making comparisons(比

30、较). D. By making examples. DMaybe you have seen many kinds of movies. Here lets enjoy some movies that can make you have a feeling to travel.Romancing the Stone and The Jewel of the NileThis movie series introduces a romance writer Joan and her adventures(探险，冒险) with a soldier named Jack. In Romanci

31、ng the Stone Joan goes to Colombia to save her sister who was kidnapped (绑架). The scenes of the film were shot(拍摄) mostly in Mexico. For The Jewel of the Nile, the scenes were mostly shot in France and Morocco.The Lord of the RingsThe story is about Frodo, his friends and their adventurous journey t

32、hrough Middle Earth. Filmed in about 150 locations(拍摄地) all over New Zealand, this traveling movie shows its beauty. From the rolling hills to the volcanic region, this is the best movie to see New Zealand . The director of the movie Peter Jackson first read the novel on a train when he was just sev

33、enteen.Indiana Jones: The Complete Adventure CollectionIndiana Jones and travel are inseparable(不可分开的). Everyone remembers the red line on the world map that shows up on screen when he flies. The Egypt scenes in Raiders of the Lost Ark were filmed in Tunisia. Temple of doom was filmed mostly in Sri

34、Lanka and Macau. The Last Crusade was filmed in Italy , Spain and Jordan including an excellent view of Petra. Unlike the other, Kingdom of the Crystal Skull was filmed almost entirely in the United States.The Talented Mr RipleyTom Ripley is a working class young man. Because of a case of mistaken i

35、dentity, he is asked to go to Italy to persuade a rich businessmans son to come home. This travel movie starts in New York and heads to Monticello. The last part of the movie is filmed mostly in Rome and Naples. The locations are beautiful. They also did a good job of showing Italy as it looked in t

36、he 1960s.32. What can we know by watching the film The Lord of the Rings ?A. It is the best movie made in Newland.B. It attracted the director long ago.C. It was shot from Wellington to Auckland.D. It has increased the tourism in New Zealand.33. What has happened to the writer Joan? A. She was kidna

37、pped to Colombia. B. She likes to travel with a soldier named Jack. C. She was so brave to save her sister. D. She was asked to write the movie series. 34. According to paragraph 4, if you are interested in Europe(欧洲), you probably watch the film_. A. Temple of doom B. Raiders of the Lost Ark C. The

38、 Last Crusade D. Kingdom of the Crystal Skull35. Which column(栏) of a newspaper can we read the passage? A. Entertainment. B. Social news. C. Technology(技术). D. Education.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。We often have little time left to do something that we enjoy becaus

39、e we are busy with school work and home life. Here are some ways to help you slow down , enjoy life and relax yourself.Exercise. For busy people it can be difficult to make time for this. All you have to do is decide today and then make it a reality tomorrow. 36 Take that first step tomorrow. Walk f

40、or 20 minutes in the morning. Then build on that success daily. Monthly Treat. 37 It could be on your lunch break, a weekend or it could be leaving work early. Maybe you get a spa treatment, go to see a movie, a haircut, play golf or whatever treat you are always thinking about but rarely get to. Sc

41、hedule it in and it will happen! Buy Tickets in Advance(预先). Sports, theater, concerts or any other event you would enjoy. Schedule the plans with a friend later. 38 Join a Group. Here are some ideas of groups that can allow you some time away from work and home: singing group, gardening group, astr

42、onomy society, book club, biking club, ski club, etc. What are you interested in? Strike while the iron is hot. 39 If you cant find a club, consider starting one by yourself! 40 Try to save certain weeknights just for you. If others ask you to do something else those nights, just tell them your plan

43、s. Use the time for gardening, reading , doing exercise or thinking.A. Schedule a treat for yourself once a month. B. Take an Adult Education Class.C. Evenings with Yourself.D. Having the tickets already in hand will force you to make it happen!E. A new habit is started with just one step. F. You co

44、uld leave work early to treat yourself.G. Look up a club in your area today and join!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（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。Julia is a kind person that I treasure(珍视). We have been best friends since the first day we met. On the da

45、y, I was sitting alone at a 41 job and I didnt know anyone. It was noon and then Julia came and asked me if I wanted to have 42 with her. That was in the September of 2000 and our friendship 43 .Julia is 44 with kindness and 45 everyone with it every day. She often helps others and has never let me

46、46 any difficulties alone, from the illnesses of my children to financial(金融的) difficulties which we often have. Recently, my family and I have 47 from the death of my father. She helped us, even including helping me to 48 and pay for his urn（骨灰盒）.She has done so much for us. Although we 49 to repay

47、(回报) her when we can, she has 50 asked us to do so. She has never made us feel like she was giving us 51 , only love.And soon came the Christmas Day. In the past, she often gave me a surprise on the day. This time, as usual, she made it 52 . She gave me a decoration(装饰品) to hang on our 53 . There we

48、re words “Merry Christmas from heaven” with my dads 54 on the back of the decoration. Though I had never tell her, she knew that the holidays were so 55 for our family because father had just left us. I was so sad all the time and that gift was just what I needed. It made me 56 that my dad was 57 ar

49、ound us, just in another way. So we needed to 58 this Christmas as much as ever. I hope that everyone can have a 59 like mineyou can know that a friend like Julia will always make you smile 60 you are in trouble 41. A. good B. daily C. difficult D. new42. A. lunch B. food C. supper D. drink43. A. en

50、ded B stayed C. began D. continued44. A. filled B. satisfied C. covered D. full45. A. shocks B. touches C. educates D. upset46. A. recognize B. face C. ignore D. ask47. A. learnt B. escaped D. suffered D. recovered48. A. take B. bury C. make D. find49. A. try B. refuse C dislike D. beg50. A. frequen

51、tly B. almost C. never D. finally51. A. money B. kindness C. request D. pity52. A. popular B. expensive C. special D. grateful53. A. tree B. roof C. house D. ear54. A. record B. date C. address D. name55. A. great B. hard C. wonderful D. successful56. A. realize B. request C. rescue D. encourage57.

52、A. even B. still C. therefore D. often58. A. prepare B. forget C. change D. enjoy59. A. job B. friend C. family D. father60 .A. even if B. as if C. as usual D. ever since第II卷第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第二节 短文填空（共10小题；每小题15分，满分15分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容或括号内单词的正确形式（不多于3个单词）。（请将答案写在答题卡上）Strange things were happe

53、ning in the countryside of Tangshan. For 3 days, the water in the village kept rising and 61 (fall). In the farmyards, the chickens and the pigs were too nervous 62 (eat). The sound of the planes could be heard outside the city even when no planes were in the sky. 63 , the people of the city thought

54、 little of these events. At 3:42am, on July 28, the greatest earthquake of the 20th century began. In fifteen terrible seconds the large city 64 (lie) in ruins. Bricks covered the ground like red autumn 65 (leaf). Two thirds of the people died or were injured. People were shocked. But all hope was n

55、ot 66 (lose). Shortly 67 the quakes, the army organized teams to dig out those 68 were trapped and to bury the dead. Workers built shelters for survivors whose homes had 69 (destroy). 70 (slow), the city began to breathe again.第四部分 写作（共两节，满分35分）第一节 单词短语考查(共10小题，每题1分, 满分10分)根据下列句子及所给汉语提示, 在指定位置写出空缺处各

56、单词的正确形式。(每空只写一词; 请将答案写在答题卡上）71. His parents are _(担心；挂念) about his safety because he hasnt come back so far.72. Our teacher looks unpleasant but _ (事实上；实际上) he is very kind. 73. He succeeded in _ (说服) the strange man not to make noise.74. _(祝贺)！We are pleased to tell you that you have won the Englis

57、h speaking competition.75. Whether you _ (投票) for or against the plan doesnt seem to matter very much.76. I _(更喜欢) staying at home to going out at weekends.77. When he is in trouble, he always _ _ (求助于) his friend for help.78. Im sure your monitor is very _(可信赖的，可靠的) and you can rely on him.79. Many

58、 beautiful fish are fast disappearing _ _ (由于) the serious pollution.80. After _ _ (毕业) a famous college, she found a good job.笫二节 书面表达（满分25分）假定你叫李华，你的美国笔友Mike写信询问你进入高中后的生活和学习情况，请按以下内容要点给Mike写一封回信：1. 刚进入高中时感觉很孤独，现在和同学们相处得很好；2. 每两周回家一次，非常想念父母及家人；3. 目前在英语学习上遇到了一些困难，恳请Mike给予英语学习的建议和帮助。注意：1. 词数100左右；2.

59、可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；3. 开头和结尾已经给出，不计入总词数。Dear Mike, How time flies! It has been 2 months since I went to the senior high school. _ Looking forward to your early reply. Yours, Li Hua高一英语参考答案第I卷第一部分 听力（共两节，20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）15 BAABC610 CAABB1115 CCACB1620 CAACB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）21-

60、25 DBCDB 26-30 DACBD 31-35 BBCCA 第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）36-40 EADGC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；每题1.5分，满分30分）41-45 DACAB 46-50 BDDAC 51-55 DCADB 56-60 ABDBA第II卷第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第二节 短文填空（共10小题；每小题15分，满分15分）61. falling 62. to die 63. However 64. lay 65. leaves 66. lost 67. after 68. who 69.

61、 been destroyed 70. Slowly第四部分 写作（共两节， 满分35分）第一节 单词短语考查(共14小题，每空0.5分, 满分10分)71. concerned 72. actually 73. persuading 74. Congratulations 75. vote 76. prefer 77. turns to 78. reliable 79. because of 80. graduating/graduation from 第二节 书面表达（满分25分） Dear Mike, How time flies! It has been 2 months since

62、I went to the senior high school. At first, I felt very lonely and didnt like to communicate with others. But my teachers and classmates all cared about me and gave me a lot of help. I am getting along well with them now. We can only go back home once every 2 weeks. So I miss my family very much. As

63、 to my study, I dont have much trouble with most of my subjects except English. I cant understand what my teacher says most of the time as she always gives us lessons in English. My spoken English is also poor and I cant communicate with my classmates in English in and after class. I would be gratef

64、ul if you could give me some advice on how to learn English well.Looking forward to your early reply. Yours, Li Hua 书面表达评分标准评分原则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

65、的一个方面，评分时，应视其对交际的影响程度予以考虑。英、美拼写和词汇用法均可接受。6. 如书写较差，以至影响交际，将分数降低一个档次。7. 内容要点可用不同方式表达，对紧扣主题的适当发挥不予扣分。第五档(很好)：(21-25分)1. 完全完成了试题规定的任务。2. 覆盖所有内容要点。3. 应用了较多的语法结构和词汇。4. 语法结构或词汇方面有些许错误，但为尽力使用较复杂结构或较高级词汇所致;具备较强的语言运用能力。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1、2个次重点，但覆盖所

66、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，些许错误主要是因尝试较复杂语法结构或词汇所致。5. 应用简单的语句间的连接成分，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. 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

67、主要内容，写了一些无关内容。3. 语法结构单调、词汇项目有限。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。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)：(1-5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、词汇项目有限。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。不得分：(0分)未能传达给读者仟何信息：内容太少，无法评判;写的内容均与所要求内容无关或所写内容无法看清。听力原文T

68、ext 1M: I like your new shirt. Where did you get it?W: My uncle gave it to me. But I dont like the color. (1) I want one in blue.Text 2W: Dont go in our room, honey. Youll wake the baby up.M: Dont worry. Ill just be a second. I need to get my book. (2) I wont turn the light on.Text 3W: Would you lik

69、e beef or chicken, sir?M: Just some tomatoes, please. (3) They taste like meat to me.W: Right away, sir.Text 4M: Hey, didnt you know that we have a school bus now? (4)W: Are you certain?M: Yes, of course. Our math teacher just told me about it this morning.Text 5M: What is your hobby, Susan?W: Oh, c

70、ollecting stamps. (5) What do you like doing in your free time?M: Playing chess or going swimming.Text 6M: Excuse me, do you have these blue shorts in size 38? (6) (7)W: Im sorry, but were out of size 38 in blue. We do have 38s in brown. Would you like to try on a pair of those?M: Hmm, all right. Ho

71、w about these shirts? Do you have any larges in blue? (7)W: Im afraid not. We have larges in black. Why dont you try one of those to match your shorts?Text 7M: Maryanne, is that you? I havent seen you since the company dinner in spring. W: Preston, its good to see you again! Ive been on business in

72、Ohio most of the summer. (8)fill sb. in: 向提供（情况）My secretary will fill you in on the details.我的秘书会给你讲解其中的细节。M: Oh, I see. Im hoping to take a trip to Florida soon. Would you mind if I asked you some questions about your experience this summer?W: Not at all. Lets have lunch together, (9) and you can

73、fill me in on everything that I missed while I was away. Text 8M: Can you help me, please? My flight to Boston has been delayed until 8 oclock, but I need to be there by 5:00. (10) Do you have any other flights I can take?W: We have flights that leave at 2:00 and 3:30. But theyre both full. I could

74、get you on the waiting list for each of them. If someone doesnt show up, you can have his seat.M: What do you think my chances are of getting on? I have an important meeting that I really cant miss. (11)W: Well, there are two passengers ahead of you on the waiting list. If you want to make sure you

75、get to Boston on time, I could give you your money back, and you could try another airline. (12)Text 9W: Hey, Jake. Are you ready for your trip?M: Not really. I still have to buy some clothes.W: Whats the weather like where youre going?M: Well, its really hot in the summer, so Im going to buy some s

76、horts and T-shirts. (13)W: What about the rest of the year?M: The fall can still be warm until November, so Im going to buy some jeans and a few casual shirts. And the weather doesnt get too cold in the winter, but it often snows in the mountains, so Im going to buy a couple of warm sweaters, a jack

77、et, and a hat. (14) I dont have room in my suitcase to pack a coat, so Im going to wait until I get there and buy it when I really need it. They say it rains cats and dogs in the spring, (15) but again, Ill probably just wait and pick up a raincoat or an umbrella later on. (16)Text 10We are pleased

78、to announce the opening of our companys new daycare center. It is located on the ninth floor next to a gym. (17) The center is open to employees children between the ages of 2 and 5. (18) It opens next Tuesday. Employees can drop off their children at the daycare center beginning at 7:00 a.m. and pi

79、ck them up no later than 6:30 p.m. The cost is $20 an hour per child, and that includes lunch and snacks. (19) Our center has six experienced teachers and includes modern play equipment and learning materials. It is 3000 square feet in size, including a main play area, a lunchroom, and three classrooms. Dont worry, moms and dads. Your children will be safe, warm, and best of all, nearby! (20) You are welcome to visit them on the ninth floor during your lunch hour and work breaks.