河北省张家口市第一中学2021届高三上学期期中考试英语试题 WORD版含答案.doc

1、_张家口市第一中学2020-2021学年度高三第一学期期中考试英语试题注意事项：全卷满分150, 考试用时120分钟。答题前, 先将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在试题卷和答题卡上。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。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.Whats John doing now

2、?A. Playing football.B. Watching TV.C. Studying.2.What can the man do?A. Swim.B. Play soccer.C. Play basketball.3. When will the meeting be over?A. At 11:00.B. At 10:00.C. At 9:30.4. What does the woman think of the play?A. Terrible.B. Just so-so.C. Great.5.Whats the weather like now?A. Snowy.B. Rai

3、ny.C. Sunny.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。 听下面一段对话，回答第 6 和第 7 两个小题。6.Where does the man want to go?A.The library.B. The lab.C. The caf.7.Whats the mans major?A. Psychology.B. Physics

4、.C. Chemistry.听下面一段对话，回答第 8 至第 10 三个小题。8.Where is the woman going first?A. The classroomB. The library.C. The gym.9.What will the woman do in the library?A. Borrow some books.B. Return some books.C. Study for the exam.10. Why do the speakers go to the gym?A. To watch a game.B. To take a PE class.C.

5、To go swimming.听下面一段对话，回答第 11 至第 13 三个小题。11. What do we know about the man?A. He is in poor health.B. B. He wants to stay at home today.C. He hasnt finished his homework yet.12. What relation is Mr. Bell to the man?A. His neighbor.B. His teacher.C. His father.13. What does the man ask the woman to d

6、o?A. Help him hand in his project.B. Call to ask for leave.C. Drive him to school right now.听下面一段对话，回答第 14 至第 16 三个小题。14. What will the man do in the late afternoon?A. Give a speech.B. Write a magazine article.C. Prepare some materials.15. Where will the man have dinner tonight?A. At home.B. In the

7、office.C. In a meeting room.16. How will the man go back home?A. By bus.B. By car.C. By taxi.听下面一段独白，回答第 17 至第 20 四个小题。17. What can we learn about Pedal Power?A. It was started in 1996.B. It gives bicycles to people for free.C. It sends bicycles to poor areas regularly.18. What happened to Pedal Pow

8、er in August 2000?A. It couldnt meet its costs.B. It won an Enterprise Award. C. It was criticized by the British media.19. When did Dan Pearman go to Ecuador?A. In 1993.B. In 1998.C. In 2001.20. Why was Dan Pearmans neighbor successful in business?A. He offered many jobs to craftsmen in the town.B.

9、 He was the most skilled craftsman in the village.C. He could reach customers easily by riding his bike.第二部分 阅读理解(共两节，满分 50 分) 第一节(共 15 小题；每小题 2.5 分，满分 37.5 分) 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 A Whats on your travel list for 2020? Ive consulted several travel experts to find out the top places

10、in the USA worth visiting in 2020.Where: New Orleans, LouisianaWhy: New Orleans is known for its music and food -not to mention the festivals. It has about 130 festivals each year so theres really no bad time to visit. Bourbon Street is the obvious choice for food, drink and jazz and its definitely

11、a must-visit location, especially for first-timers to the city.Where: Vail Village, Colorado Why: Vail is the perfect destination for travelers looking to find almost everything in one central spot. Stay at the amazing Four Seasons Resort and Residences Vail to be steps away from Vail Village, a pop

12、ular town with cobblestone (鹅卵石) streets for wandering leisurely. The countrys largest free transportation system runs frequently, making it easy to access almost anywhere from Vail Village to Lionshead Village.Where: Hudson Valley, New YorkWhy: The Hudson Valley is where New Yorkers go to escape th

13、e city when they need a healthy dose of nature and relaxation. Just an hour and half north of New York City, the Hudson Valley is made up of small, impossibly charming towns, where the air is fresher and things do go slower in the mountains.21You can enjoy different things in New Orleans except _.As

14、ceneryBmusicCfestivalsDfood22Which place would you prefer if you like wandering leisurely?ABourbon Street.BVail Village.CLionshead Village.DNew Orleans.23What can New Yorkers enjoy in the Hudson Valley?AAncient towns.BHealthy diets.CSlow movement.DInner peace.BThe end of the school year was in sight

15、 and spirits were high. I was back teaching after an absence of 15 years, dealing with the various kinds of forbidden fruit that come out of book bags. Now was the spring of the water pistol(水枪）. I decided to think up a method of dealing with forbidden fruit. Please bring that pistol to me, I said.

16、Im going to put it in my Grandmas Box.Whats that? they asked. Its a large wooden chest full of toys for my grandchildren, I replied, You dont have grandchildren, someone said.I dont now. I replied. But someday I will. When I do, my box will be full of wonderful things for them.My imaginary Grandmas

17、Box worked like magic that spring, and later. Sometimes, students would ask me to describe all the things I had in it. Then I would try to remember the different possessions I supposedly had taken awaysince I seldom actually kept them. Usually the offender would appear at the end of the day, and I w

18、ould return the belonging. The years went by, and my first grandchild Gordon was born. I shared my joy with that years class. Then someone said, Now you can use your Grandmas Box. From then on instead of coming to ask their possessions back, the students would say, Thats okay. Put it in your Grandma

19、s Box for Gordon.I loved talking about the imaginary box, not only with my students but also with my own children. They enjoyed hearing about all the forbidden fruit I had collected. Then one Christmas I received a surprise gifta large, beautifully made wooden chest. My son Bruce had made my Grandma

20、s Box a reality.24. What was the authors purpose in having the conversation with the students?A. To collect the water pistol.B. To talk about her grandchildren.C. To recommend some toys.D. To explain her teaching method.25. What do the underlined words the offender in paragraph 8 refer to?A The stud

21、ents parent.B. The maker of the Grandmas Box.C. The authors grandchild.D. The owner of the forbidden fruit.26. What did the students do after they learned about the birth of Gordon? A. They went to play with the baby.B. They asked to see the Grandmas Box.C. They made a present for Gordon.D. They sto

22、pped asking their toys back.27. What can we infer about the author?A. She enjoys telling jokes.B. She is a strict and smart teacher.C. She loves doing woodwork.D. She is a responsible grandmotherCParents who want their kids to succeed more than anything are now being sold a high-tech solution. Class

23、 120 is $199-a-year smartphone app that tracks teenagers and alerts parents if the kid isnt in his or her scheduled class.Is it a good idea for parents to track whether their young adults are in class? In short: No. This is a terrible idea.One of the fundamental purposes of a college is learning to

24、be an independent person. That means learning how to do what needs to be done, whether one particularly feels like doing it or not.Its easy to see why parents are keen on tracking their kids. A student is admitted to college by a process that focuses mainly on grades and scores. Monitoring grades an

25、d scores is easy. The parents may think that: “Our child is succeeding. We are good parents. We are happy.” But grades and scores cant tell everything. They dont take into account whether their kids have the strength of self-discipline (自律) and the skill needed to care for himself or herself.Monitor

26、ing the development of character is much harder for parents. Character growth happens through encountering (遇到) and learning to deal with disappointments and failure. You never know which problem will be the point for growth.However, letting kids fail can be really difficult for anxious parents. The

27、y believe that success means being perfect and never failing. The truth is that kids need to learn to fail.College is an ideal place to practice adults responsibility and independence. Students need to make their own decisions about whether to get out of bed and go to work in the morning.Maybe your

28、child hasnt learned this lesson by now, but he or she has to learn it sometime. An alarm clocks job is to wake you up, but it does not provide a reason.28. Whats authors attitude toward tracking teenagers?A. Supportive.B. Opposed.C. Indifferent.D. Disappointed.29. According to the author, whats the

29、most important thing should a college student learn in school?A. Avoiding failure.B. Keeping healthy.C. Professional knowledge.D. Living independently.30. Whats the authors opinion on failure?A. Failure means that a kid is not good enough.B. Failure may be the key part of kids development.C. Everyon

30、e should manage to avoid failure at any time.D. Failure will bring many negative influences to children.31. What does the underlined sentence mean in the last paragraph?A. An alarm clock is necessary for a kid.B. A kid should buy a talking alarm clock.C. A kid should get up early for learning withou

31、t any reason.D. A kid should always maintain a sense of responsibility and independence.DTodays world is not an easy adjustment for young adults. A key skill set for success is persistence (毅力), a characteristic that researchers say is heavily influenced by fathers. Researchers from Brigham Young Un

32、iversity discovered that fathers are in a unique position to help their adolescent children learn persistence.BYU professors Laura Padilla-Walker and Randal Day arrived at these findings after following 325 American families over several years. And over time, the persistence gained through fathers l

33、ed to higher achievement in school.“There are relatively few studies that stress the unique role of fathers,” Padilla-Walker said. “This research also helps to prove that characteristics such as persistence which can be taught are key to a childs life success.”Researchers determined that dads need t

34、o practice an “authoritative”(权威性的) parenting style. Authoritative parenting is not authoritarian（独裁者）: rigid, demanding or controlling. Rather, an authoritative parenting style includes some of the following characteristics: children feel warmth and love from their father; responsibility and the re

35、asons behind rules are stressed; children are given an appropriate level of autonomy (自主权).In the study, about 52 percent of the dads exhibited above-average levels of authoritative parenting. A key finding is that over time, children raised by an authoritative father were significantly more likely

36、to develop persistence, which leads to better outcomes in school.This particular study examined 11 to 14-year-olds living in two-parent homes. Yet the researchers suggest that single parents still may play a role in teaching the benefits of persistence, which is a direction of future research.32. Wh

37、at is special about the BYU professors study?A. It centered on fathers role in parenting.B. It was based on a number of large families.C. It analyzed different kinds of parenting styles.D. It aimed to improve kids achievement in school.33. What would an authoritative father do when raising his child

38、ren?A. Ignore their demands.B. Make decisions for them.C. Control their behaviors.D. Explain the rules to them.34. Which group can be a focus of future studies according to the researchers?A. Single parents.B. Children aged from 11 to 14.C. Authoritarian fathers.D. Mothers in two-parent homes.35. Wh

39、ich of the following is the best title for the text?A. Three Characteristics of Authoritative FathersB. Key Skills for Young Adults to Succeed in FutureC. Children Tend to Learn Determination from FatherD. Family Relationship Influences School Performance第二节(共 5 小题，每小题 2.5 分，满分 12.5 分) 根据短文内容，从短文后的选

40、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。 The desire to be noticed by peers（同龄人）is a natural tendency. Your style the way you dress up, the way you carry yourself, the trends you follow plays a key role in helping your stand out from the others. 36 The following tips can help you.1. Be yourself.Why be a second-r

41、ate version of anybody else when you can be the first rate version of yourself? Nothing will help you stand out of the crowd more than your own features because there can be only one you. Everyone has their own belief, their own way of thinking, their own experiences that shape their styles. However

42、, self-doubt and fear of disapproval drive many to abandon their own ways and follow what everyone else is doing. 37 2. Keep an open mind.Open-mindedness helps you see things from a different perspective, understand others, find opportunities, and learn from others. 38 There are several styles that

43、you should explore and determine which suits your own personality. Nobody knows what fashion your are enthusiastic about. But you should be clearly aware of your own true feelings about it.3. Keep up with the recent trends.Fashion is always changing. 39 As society changes, so does fashion. Changing

44、trends reflect the changes in peoples taste. Similarly, your sense of fashion changes as you gain more experiences in life. Keeping track of the latest fashion will help you redefine your style.4. Wear your confidence.Your attitude towards dressing can make a significant difference to how you look.

45、You can wear a very beautiful dress, but if you cant carry it with confidence, it will not look good on you. 40 Dont wear an uncomfortable dress just because everyone or your friend is wearing it. Remember, its okay to have your own style as long as you are confident with it.A. Also, it tells a lot

46、about your personality.B. What worked yesterday may not work today.C. Copying others will make you just another face in a crowd.D. Having an open mind can be very helpful in defining your style.E. On the other hand, even an average dress looks great on people who wear it confidently.F. It is not abs

47、olutely necessary to follow every new trend, and you can enjoy the ones you like.G. Simply following the fashion trends or wearing expensive clothes will not help you get a distinct style.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30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。Jack Ma is known as o

48、ne of the richest Chinese. _41_, he was not born rich. He grew up at a time when China was _42_ from the world, and like every family in China, his family didnt have _43_ when they were young.As a child, Ma had _44_ just like any other kid. He liked collecting crickets(蟋蟀)and making them fight. With

49、out money, the only way Ma could change his life was through _45_. After high school, he _46_ to go to college, but failed the entrance exam _47_. After a great deal of studying, he finally passed on the third try, going on to _48_ Hangzhou Teachers College. He _49_ from college in 1988 and started

50、applying to as many jobs as he could.He received more than a dozen _50_, including from KFC. But he didnt give up trying and finally was employed as an English _51_. Ma loved his students, though he only made 80 yuan a month at a local university.Ma had no experience with the _52_, which was not ver

51、y accessible to most Chinese, but he was _53_ the Internet when he used it for the first time in 1995. Mas first online search was “beer”, but he was _54_ to find that no Chinese beers turned up in the results. It was then _55_ he decided to found an internet company for China. That was the first st

52、ep to his future.41. A. ThereforeB. FortunatelyC. HoweverD. Thus42. A. closedB. differentC. remoteD. isolated43. A. moneyB. relativesC. friendsD. changes44. A. tasksB. hobbiesC. jobsD. qualities45. A. educationB. workC. luckD. view46. A. appliedB. deservedC. succeededD. failed47. A. onceB. oftenC. t

53、wiceD. seldom48. A. attendB. leaveC. quitD. start49. A. continuedB. presentedC. introducedD. graduated50. A. admissionsB. opportunitiesC. rejectionsD. invitations51. A. engineerB. headmasterC. teacherD. worker52. A. companyB. computerC. businessD. competition53 A. disappointed withB. crazy aboutC. a

54、ddicted toD. worried about54. A. surprisedB. excitedC. desperateD. helpless55. A. whenB. whereC. thatD. how第二节(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。When Zhang Lingshan was a child, she would watch the Chinese period drama Palace on television, attracted by the characters ancient c

55、lothing. She didnt know what these beautiful clothes _56_ (call)-only that they were from some _57_ (distance) past. They looked fairy-like, dreamy, she said. I was completely drawn by the beauty of these clothes, and then _58_ (eventual) came to understand the culture of Hanfu, and I liked it more

56、and more.Now aged nineteen _59_ living in Beijing, Zhang is a member of Chinas growing hanfu movement-a renaissance(复兴)of the ancient clothing traditionally worn by ethnic-majority Han Chinese before _60_ Qing dynasty. Tight-knit Hanfu communities and university clubs often meet up for themed _61_ (

57、activity). Zhang and her friends sometimes visit places with ancient architecture, like Beijings Forbidden City, _62_ emperors once lived, to take photos in costume and post them on social media.Nowadays, Hanfu is seen as a way _63_ (celebrate) Chinese culture and improve national self-esteem. In th

58、e past few years, Hanfu clubs and social media platforms _64_ (help) bring the Han clothing hack under the spotlight. Its the confidence of the younger people, the confidence of the country, said Christine Tsui, a fashion columnist and researcher _65_ (base) in Shanghai.第四部分 写作(共两节，满分 40 分) 第一节 应用文写

59、作(满分 15 分) 假如你是李华，寒假在伦敦学习，得知伦敦市政府在社区招募防疫志愿者请你用英文写一封电子邮件应聘，内容包括：1写信目的；2个人优势；3能做的事情注意：1词数80左右；2可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯招募：recruit 防疫志愿者： anti-epidemic volunteers 新冠肺炎：COVID19Dear sir or madam,_Yours,Li Hua第二节 读后续写(满分 25 分) 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。Arthur was messy. He didnt try to make messes, but h

60、e didnt try to clean up much, either. There were always small pieces of food on the table when he was done eating. His socks never made it into the hamper (洗衣篮). And he only picked up his toys when Mom threatened to throw them away. Most days, Mom followed Arthur around the house and cleaned up afte

61、r him. She brushed the crumbs (碎屑) into her hand and threw them away after meals. She picked up his socks and made sure they got washed, dried and folded neatly before going back in the drawer. She often picked up his toys when he left them to do something else.One day, Mom asked Arthur to pick up h

62、is toy trains. “Not right now,” Arthur said. He was reading a comic book. The trains had been on the living room floor since the morning.“You know what, Arthur? Im not going to ask you again. Im done cleaning today.” And with that. Mom put her feet up on the sofa and picked up a book to read.At dinn

63、er time, Arthur noticed that there was a big pile of crumbs at his place at the table. Moms spot was nice and clean. Arthur didnt like the crumbs very much. After dinner, Arthurs feet felt cold. He went to his room and opened his drawer, but the drawer was empty. “Mom, where are my socks?” Arthur ca

64、lled.“There werent any socks in your hamper, so I didnt wash them,” Mom said. Arthur felt unhappy. Now his feet would be cold, unless he wanted to wear dirty socks from the floor. He decided to stay barefoot.When it was time for bed, Arthur said good night to Mom and turned to go upstairs. Arthur st

65、epped right on his toy train in his bare feet. “Ouch!” cried Arthur. “That really hurt !”注意：1.续写词数应为150左右。2.请按如下格式在答题卡上的相应位置作答。Paragraph 1: However, Mom was still reading and said nothing._ Paragraph 2: “Mom?” said Arthur. “Tomorrow can you show me how to do the washing so I can wash my socks?”_ 张家口

66、市第一中学高三第一学期期中考试英语试题参考答案第一部分 听力(共两节，满分 30 分) 15 CCACB 610 ABABC 1115 ABACA 1620 BCAAC 第二部分 阅读理解(共两节，满分 50 分) A篇: 21. A 22.B 23.D B篇: 24. A 25. D 26. D 27. B C篇：28. B 29. D 30. B 31. DD篇：32.A 33. D 34.A 35.C 七选五：36-40 GCDBE第三部分 语言知识运用（共两节，满分45分）41. C 42. D 43. A 44. B 45. A 46. A 47. C 48. A 49. D 50.

67、 C 51. C 52. B 53. B 54. A 55. C56. were called 57. distant 58. eventually 59. and 60. the 61.activities 62. where 63.to celebrate 64.have helped 65. based 第四部分 写作(共两节，满分 40 分) 第一节 应用文写作(满分 15 分) Dear sir or madam，I am a Chinese student named Li Hua, who is studying in London. Knowing that the city

68、of London is recruiting anti-epidemic volunteers, I am writing to apply for volunteering As a Chinese who has experienced the outbreak of COVID19, I am very pleased to have an opportunity to help foreign students. Besides, my fluent spoken English and good communication skills will help them deal wi

69、th the situation. Should I have the chance, I would teach them how to protect themselves from the viruses and communicate with them on the Internet to reduce their stress. I will appreciate it if I could be given the opportunity. Looking forward to your early reply.Yours，Li Hua【分析】高分句型一：Knowing that

70、 the city of London is recruiting anti epidemic volunteers,I am writing to apply for volunteering译文：我知道伦敦市正在招募防疫志愿者，所以写信来申请志愿服务分析：这句话使用现在分词作原因状语高分句型二：Should I have the chance, I would teach them how to protect themselves from the viruses and communicate with them on the Internet to reduce their stre

71、ss译文：如果我有机会，我会教他们如何保护自己免受病毒的侵害，并与他们在互联网上交流，以减轻他们的压力分析：这句话使用if虚拟条件句的省略句，省略if，提前should第二节：读后续写答案 Paragraph 1However, Mom was still reading and said nothing. Arthur wasnt sure if she had heard him or not so he called for help again, but still Mom didnt come. Then Arthur realized maybe it was he that co

72、uld solve his problem at that very moment. He quietly picked up the toy train and put it in the box. It only took a minute for him to put the toy away, and now he wouldnt have to worry about hurting his feet again.Paragraph 2“Mom?” said Arthur. “Tomorrow can you show me how to do the laundry so I ca

73、n wash my socks?” “Of course,” said Mom. “Its nice to see you begin to learn to take care of yourself. I am always here to do whatever I can to help you become a more independent boy.” Arthur felt better. He didnt want to wait until the next laundry day to have clean socks again. Maybe being neat wa

74、snt so hard after all.温馨提示: 答案只是个参考，只要学生能抓住线索从主人公不收拾房间，一直是妈妈收拾，到妈妈忍无可忍决定给他一次教训再到他自食其果，反思到自己的坏习惯，改正习惯。只要考生能大致不偏离主题，自圆其说，语言表达地道通顺，这样的续写都是可取的。听力原文：Text 1M: Kate, dont make noise. This football match is great.W: I think you should turn off the TV. Both John and I are preparing for the final exam. Text 2

75、M: You know, Jason can play tennis, swim, play soccer but I cant.W: It doesnt matter. I mean, you can play the guitar, play basketball, cook and even speak three languages. You are great.Text 3M: When will the meeting begin?W: According to the schedule, it should start at 9:30, and it will last for

76、an hour and a half . Text 4M: Did you get to watch the play Sunshine in the Capital Theater yesterday?W: Yes, it couldnt be better. But I didnt like the people there. They always made noises. Text 5M: Its raining again. The weather report says its going to snow tonight. I dont like this kind of weat

77、her. W: But its going to be sunny this weekend.Text 6M: Can you give me a ride to the library?W: Studying at the library again? I take just as many classes as you do, but I only have about an hour of studying to do every day. And I can get all my work done either here at home or at the caf down the

78、road.M: Well, Im majoring in physics. I have several projects due each month, and thats after I spend ten or fifteen hours a week in the lab. Youre a psychology major. You have one midterm and one final exam for each class, right?W: YeahM: Youve got it so easy! Text 7M: Hi, Jenny. Are you going to s

79、chool now? W: Yup. I have English at 9:00 in the morning.M: We will have our midterm exams next month. I plan to look for some important books in the library. Do you want to join me?W: Sure. I need to return some books.M: Great. We can go to the swimming pool in the gym after that.W: That sounds lik

80、e a good idea. We can chill out a little in such a hot summer. Text 8W: Oh, you look ill.M: I dont feel too good. I must admit.W: Then you shouldnt go to school today.M: Oh, I have to. I cant stay at home today weve got to hand in our geography projects. Its the last chance. And its just a cold. You

81、 always feel worse when you first get up. Ill be fine once Ive had a wash and a bit of breakfast.W: It wont hurt to miss a day. You look very pale, and theres a flu virus going round at the moment. Ella next door has got flu.M: I havent got the flu, mom. And Mr. Bell will think that Im absent becaus

82、e todays the deadline for the project and I havent finished it.W: Dont be silly youre one of his star pupils. Surely, hes not going to fail you because you are ill. You havent even missed a day all year as far as I remember.M: Oh well, I suppose youre right. Perhaps I will stay at home, just today.

83、But could you do me a favor? Drive round to school and deliver my project to Mr. Bell.W: Its quite unnecessary. I will call Mr. Bell right now. Text 9M: I have such a busy day today. I dont know when Ill be home. Can you pick up our son from school today? W: Oh, you have to speak at the High School

84、of Science and Technology today?M: Thatll be finished by 3 oclock. But then I have to go to the office and prepare my notes for my speech at the Computer Societys annual dinner tonight.W: Well, at least your magazine article has already been written and given to your editor. It was due today, wasnt

85、it?M: Yes, at least thats done. In fact, it should be published sometime next month.W: Do you think youll be given time to eat tonight or will you have to spend the entire evening answering questions?M: I might be asked to speak as soon as everyone sits down for dinner. In that case, I guess Ill be

86、pretty hungry when I get home.W: Do you have any idea what time youll be finished? M: No.W: Well, Ill have something ready for you to eat. Can you catch the last bus? Or maybe you should take a taxi. M: Dont worry, dear. Thats already been taken care of. The Computer Society is sending a car for me.

87、 Its picking me up at the office at six and will bring me home after the meeting.Text 10M: Pedal Power is a small charity based mainly in the UK. At Pedal Power, they collect second-hand bikes in the UK and send them to some of the poorest regions in the world. When they distribute bikes overseas, t

88、hey dont give them away for free. In order to continue operating they need to have a constant supply of bikes which they send out every six months. In August 2000, they simply ran out of money. It was a terrible situation. Fortunately, in October 2001 they won an Enterprise Award which helped them e

89、normously.Dan Pearman is the founder of Pedal Power. He got the idea of exporting bicycles to developing countries while he was in Ecuador. Dan Pearman went there in 1993 and he joined a voluntary organization. Where Dan Pearman lived in Ecuador was a rural area. His neighbor had the only bicycle in

90、 the village, whereas everyone else walked everywhere. His neighbors business was very successful. For years Dan Pearman couldnt understand why. Then he realized having a bike meant his neighbor could reach anywhere he liked without much trouble. Other local carpenters could only accept jobs nearby, so no matter how skilled they were, they could never do as many jobs as his neighbor. When he returned to the UK in 1998, he started planning Pedal Power.