河北省邢台市第二中学2021届高三上学期第四次月考英语试题 WORD版含答案.doc

1、高考资源网（） 您身边的高考专家邢台二中2018级英语月考试卷出题人： 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?A. Playing football.B. Watching TV.C. Studying.2. What

2、 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. Rainy.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

3、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。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.C. Chemistry.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8. Where is the woman going firs

4、t?A. The classroom.B. 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. To go swimming.听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。11. What do we know about the man?A.

5、 He is in poor health.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 do?A. Help him hand in his project.B. Call to ask for leave.C. Drive him to schoo

6、l right now.听第9段材料，回答第14至16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 office.C. In a meeting room.16. How will the man go back home?A. By bus.B. By car.C. By t

7、axi.听第10段材料，回答第17至20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 Power in August 2000?A. It couldnt meet its costs.B. It won an Enterprise Award.C. It was criticized

8、 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. He was the most skilled craftsman in the village.C. He could reach customers easily by riding his

9、 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，并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。AI bet you cant wait to grab your Disneyland tickets, and then rush to Paris. For those in a hurry, you can go directly to the official Disneyland Paris website, and buy your Disneyland Paris tickets on

10、line. There are a few options to consider when you buy your Disneyland tickets:Standard Disneyland TicketsThese tickets are available from either one of the parks or both (Disneyland Park and Walt Disney Studios Park). These are issued for 1 day, 2 days, 3 days, 4 days or 5 days. These types of tick

11、ets can be used within a year from the purchase date, which gives the flexibility to choose the date of the visit later.Magic Disneyland TicketsThese are 1-Day/2-Park tickets. They can be used within six months from the purchase date, and are valid for one day in both Disneyland Park and Walt Disney

12、 Studios Park.Party Disneyland TicketsThe Parly Disneyland tickets are multi-entry tickets. They are valid for six months from the date of purchase, and must be used within a period of seven days from the first day of use.Disneyland PackagesDisneyland Resort Paris offers holiday packages which inclu

13、de one or more of the following entrance tickets to the parks, hotel accommodation, travel to and from the resort, and meals.Disneyland Paris Ticket PricesPrices of Disneyland Paris tickets vary with the type of the tickets. Euro are required.1-Day/1-Park ticket:59 euro (adult), 53 euro (child)1- Da

14、y/2-Park ticket:71 euro (adult), 64 euro (child)2- Day/2-Park ticket: 123 euro (adult),111 euro (child)3- Day/2-Park ticket: 153 euro (adult), 138 euro (child)4- Day/2-Park ticket: 180 euro (adult), 162 euro (child)5- Day/2-Park ticket:200 euro (adult), 180 euro (child)21. Which type of ticket allow

15、s visitors to visit anytime during a year from the buying?A. The Disneyland Package.B. The Party Disneyland Ticket.C. The Magic Disneyland Ticket.D. The Standard Disneyland Ticket.22. How much should a couple with a kid pay for a 2-day visit to both parks?A. 123 euro. B. 246 euro. C. 357 euro. D. 40

16、0 euro.23. Whats the main idea of this passage?A. Four options for Disneyland tickets are available.B. Party Disneyland tickets are valid for seven days once used.C. Magic tickets can be bought with different kind of money.D. Holiday packages provide free flights to Paris.BDevon Gallagher, a college

17、 graduate from Philadelphia, wants the world to know exactly where shes been while shes on her worldwide vacation in a special way. The traveler, who was born with a bone disease, had her right leg amputated (截肢) at the age of four. Although the amputation caused inconvenience for Gallagher early on

18、, she now sees it as an inspiration for living her best life.To spread that message. Gallagher has gone to social media, where she shares photos of her travels across the world, but instead of simply using a geo-tag(地理位置标签), she writes her location on her artificial leg before taking a picture.Now s

19、he has been taking pictures across the Continent, which show her cycling over the canal in Amsterdam relaxing on a wall overlooking the city of Barcelona, posing with a waffle in Brussels, taking in the beautiful Parthenon temple in Athens and enjoying a river ride in Budapest, all with the well-kno

20、wn locations written on her artificial leg.“I get a new leg every two years and I can choose the design on it. One day I had a sudden thought to get a chalk-board,” Gallagher said. “My mum and grandmother didnt like the idea, but my friends thought it was great and told me to go for it, so I did.”Ga

21、llagher said people often stare when shes writing on her leg, but once she shares the photos, she receives only positive feedback(反馈), “My leg hasnt stopped me from doing anything Ive wanted to do,” she said. “I dont know if its my determination to prove to myself that I can do it, anyway, Ive been

22、able to keep up with people at my age and lead a pretty great life.”Gallagher shows us that you should never let anything stand in the way of your dreams. And if life gives you an artificial leg, make art.24. What message did Gallapher want to spread in her special way?A. She enjoys her travelling a

23、cross the globe.B. She suffers little from her legs amputation.C. she looks on her misfortune as another form of blessing.D. She has exactly fallen in love with posting photos online.25. What does the word “which” underlined in paragraph 3 refer to?A. the continentB. the picturesC. the legD. the loc

24、ation26. Gallapher can best be described as _.A. helpful and ambitiousB. friendly and generousC. determined and creativeD. independent and sensible27. Which of the following might be the best title for the text?A. Never Too Late to shareB. A Special Artificial LegC. An Outstanding PhotographerD. Gal

25、laghers Summer HolidaysC5G has the potential to disrupt a huge number of industries, including one of the worlds oldest: Farming. Next-generation 5G networks can be 100 times faster than 4G, making communication between devices and servers much quicker. 5G can also carry much more data than other ne

26、tworks. That makes the technology ideal for transmitting information from remote sensors and drones, key tools that are being tested by farmers. 5G is also helping to automate farming processes.UK initiative 5G RuralFirst launched a smartphone app in March called Me+Moo, which lets farmers track a “

27、connected” cow and receive daily updates on the animals health and behavior. The system, which is being tested on cows at the Agri-Epi Center in Somerset, England, is funded in part by UK government and supported by the tech company Cisco (CSCO). The cows wear 5G-connected collars that send data to

28、the app on everything from what theyre eating to how theyre sleeping. Farmers can see the information instantly. “This provides peace of mind that the cows are happy, healthy and behaving normally, as well as early warning if they are getting sick, are pregnant or need to be checked,” said project m

29、anager Duncan Forbes.Yet to make a difference, 5G will first need to be installed in rural areas. The UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) predicts that in order to provide for the worlds rapidly rising population, the planet will need to grow 70% more food in 2050 than it did in 2009. “To res

30、pond to those demands, farmers will need new technologies to produce more from less land, with fewer hands,” reads one report from the organization.In 2017, another 5G RuralFirst project became the first in the world to successfully plant, tend and harvest a crop without a single human stepping foot

31、 in the field. Autonomous Automatic tractors sowed the seeds, drones with sensors monitored the crops, and smaller machines took samples from fields to assess what fertilizers and pesticides to apply.28. Why can 5G help the farming?A. Because it can carry more information.B. Because it can be equipp

32、ed with sensors.C. Because it can disrupt a lot of industries.D. Because it can be installed in rural areas.29. What did farmers do firstly if they wanted to use Me+Moo?A. They founded a tech company.B. They let the cows wear 5G-connected collars.C. They kept cows behaving normally.D. They made sure

33、 the cows were checked often.30. According to FAO, how will the world solve the food problem?A. People should control the rising population.B. People should find more and more land.C. People should turn to the new technology.D. People should learn to get more money.31. How did RuralFirst decide what

34、 kind of fertilizer to apply?A. It analyzed the soil.B. It dug earth with tractors.C. It employed experts.D. It hired drones with sensors.DEven though vaccination (接种疫苗) is a powerful defense against disease, some voices are against it. In a recent letter, the American Medical Association (AMA) urge

35、d big social media including Amazon, Facebook and Google to take action to defend medical science on their platforms.It said that vaccine -preventable diseases that do harm to the public health like measles (麻疹) are on the rise. Measles cases worldwide jumped more than 30% in 2017 compared to 2016,

36、with the largest increases seen among nations in the Americas, Europe and the Eastern Mediterranean. Vaccine-preventable diseases are increasing largely because many people are unwilling to get vaccinated. And some of these people even encourage others to refuse vaccination. So this year, the World

37、Health Organization (WHO) declared the anti-vaccination movement a top 10-health threat.“Vaccination is one of the most cost-effective ways of avoiding diseaseit currently prevents 2-3 million deaths a year, and a further 1.5 million could be avoided if global coverage of vaccinations improved,” WHO

38、 said.A research article published in 1998 in a medical journal suggested a link between a vaccine and the development of autism (孤独症) in young children. Although the research has been suspected and many other studies have proved that vaccinations do not cause autism, the article is still impressing

39、 people strongly today. Another reason for the growth in the anti-vaccination movement is widespread misinformation on social media, which can turn people against vaccination.” If a concerned parent consistently sees information in their Newsfeed that casts doubt on the safety of vaccines, it could

40、cause them to disregard the advice of their childrens physicians and public health experts and refuse to follow the recommended vaccination schedule. So access to true information about vaccine safety is badly needed.32. What does the AMA require social media to do on their platforms?A. Stop vaccine

41、 misinformation.B. Unite to develop new vaccines.C. Give up the anti- vaccination movement.D. Introduce Vaccine-preventable diseases.33. Why does the author mention the measles cases?A. To declare measles can be prevented,B. To show the result of anti-vaccination.C. To prove some countries refuse va

42、ccination.D. To explain the reason for avoiding vaccination.34. Which of the following play an important role in the anti- vaccination movement?A. The costs of vaccination.B. The social media platforms.C. The concerns of vaccine safety.D. The articles about autism.35. Where is this text most likely

43、from?A. A novel.B. A brochure.C. A diary.D. A magazine.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。Maybe you live in places where English is not the main language. When you speak, your speech might be slower than you would like. This is because your mind is still translating t

44、hings from your first language into English，which can also sound unnatural.36. It is not very difficult, but it does take conscious effort and practice.Think in single wordsCharles Thomas has taught English to Union members, children and teenagers for over 10 years. He tells his students to name the

45、 things that they see around them, wherever they are.37. Think in sentencesFor example, if you are sitting in a park, you can tell yourself things like, It s such a beautiful day and People are playing sports with their friends. 38. Think in conversationThis is a great way to practice what you might

46、 say in a real conversation. For example, let s say the imaginary person asks you a question like, What did you think of the talk show last night?39. Imagine the conversation and practice it in your head. You can do this out loud or in silence.40. When youre doing it every day, over and over again,

47、little by little, thats the key. Because when you make things a habit, it just pops up into your mind without thinking and then, before you know it, really, youre thinking in English, Thomas says.A. Practice it daily.B. How would you answer?C. Speak English with a native speaker.D. As the saying goe

48、s, practice makes perfect.E. Start with nouns and then add in verbs, he suggests.F. Once this becomes easy, move on to more difficult sentences.G. The good news is that thinking in English will bring you closer to fluency!第三部分 语言运用（共两节, 满分30分）第一节（共15小题；每小题1分, 满分15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

49、入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Three years ago，I participated in Model United Nations(MUN)held by the Education Department，which was a mock(模拟的)UN activity. During the two days，students are separated in different groups which 41 different countries to debate and try to solve problems. MUN has 42 awards：best

50、delegates(代表)，honorary mentions，and verbal mentions.Each time I participate in MUN，I made good 43 and undoubtedly got a few awards. But I often felt as if Id 44 because I had never won the best delegate award. I 45 those who didnt deserve to win the award but won it various times，and I was just fill

51、ed with 46 at their success. But later I realized that it was also 47 not to get the award because I could actually 48 something，and that I shouldnt 49 the best delegate award until I was the best delegate I could be.Failures are completely subjectivewe can look at a result as a failure or a 50 . An

52、y failure can be regarded as a(n) 51 because you can always learn something from it and do 52 next time. This is supported by John Lockes theory that we are born with blank views：knowledge and ability are learned from our 53 . Thats true. If I make a mistake in the life practice，then I probably wont

53、 54 that next time. I believe this is 55 the best way to become better.41. A. strengthenB. condemnC. inspireD. represent42. A. identicalB. temporaryC. variousD. false43. A. preparationsB. predictionsC. appointmentsD. explanations44. A. acceleratedB. failedC. exitedD. succeeded45. A. approachedB. tra

54、inedC. expectedD. witnessed46. A. reliefB. envyC. satisfactionD. delight47. A. annoyedB. ashamedC. goodD. terrible48. A. desertB. 1earnC. deleteD. display49. A. winB. missC. deliverD. value50. A. bondB. betC. victoryD. 1oss51. A. aimB. benefitC. burdenD. 1imit52. A. funnierB. worseC. betterD. slower

55、53. A. decisionsB. attitudesC. positionsD. experiences54. A. repeatB. admitC. acceptD. notice55. A. wronglyB. scarcelyC. trulyD. narrowly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1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。To many Chinese, playing traditional Chinese musical 56. (instrument), such as the guzheng or erhu, may s

56、eem a bit old-fashioned. But there are musicians who take these instruments and combine them 57. modern sounds.One of these artists 58. (be) Brad Seippel. He is a 33-year-old music producer from the US city of New Orleans. Seippel 59. (play) music since he was just 12 years old. But it was not until

57、 he was 24 and living in China 60. he learned to play the pipa.“When I was young, my father encouraged me to play the bass guitar. A bass guitar has four strings, and so 61. (do) the pipa, so for me it was natural,” he said. Seippels music is 62. (main) electronic and sounds quite modern.But the pip

58、a lets him add 63. unique element to his music.Chinese musicians are bringing back 64. (tradition) music as well. Nine Treasures is a heavy metal band from Inner Mongolia. They use Mongolian throat-singing and a horsehead fiddle to add a folk flavor to 65. （they）rock songs. Ive seen them live many t

59、imes myself it is truly a powerful mix.第四部分 写作（共两节, 满分40分）第一节（满分15分）假定你是李华。新年期间，你的英国朋友John 将来中国旅游。请给他写信，邀请他到你家乡参观。内容如下：1,发出邀请；2.活动安排（参观村庄、品尝美食）3.注意事项。注意：1.词数80左右；2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。_第二节（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。续写的词数应为150左右。A Note of the Nicest ThingsHe was in the first third grade

60、class I taught at Saint Marys school. All of my students were dear to me, except Mark Eklund. He often talked constantly. I had to remind him again and again that talking without permission was not acceptable.One morning my patience was growing thin, and then I made a new teachers mistake. I looked

61、at him, saying, “If you say one more word, I am going to tape your mouth shut!”It wasnt ten seconds later when Chuck, another student, blurted out, “Mark is talking again.” Since I had stated the punishment, I had to act on it. I took a roll of tape out of my drawer. Without saying a word, I proceed

62、ed to Marks desk, tore off two pieces of tape and made a big X over his mouth. When I walked back to Marks desk and removed the tape, his first words were, “Thank you for correcting me, Sister.”One Friday, I asked the students to list the names of the other students, leaving a space between each nam

63、e. Then I told them to write down the nicest thing they could say about each of their classmates. As they left, each one handed me the paper.That Saturday, I wrote down the name of each student and listed what everyone else had said about that individual. On Monday I gave each student his or her lis

64、t. Before long, the entire class was smiling. “Really?” I heard the whispers. “I never knew that meant anything to anyone!” “I didnt know others liked me so much!” Then Mark said, “Thank you for teaching me, Sister.”Years later, after I returned from vacation, my parents met me at the airport. My fa

65、ther cleared his throat as he usually did before saying something important. “The Eklunds called last night,” he began. “Really?” I said. “I havent heard from them in years. I wonder how Mark is.” Dad responded quietly. “Mark was killed in Vietnam,” he said. “The funeral is tomorrow, and his parents

66、 would like it if you could attend.”I had never seen a serviceman in a military coffin before, so handsome, so mature.Para 1:After the funeral, Marks mother and father found me. _Para 2:Marks classmates started to gather around us._第一部分：听力CCACB ABABC ABACA BCAAC第二部分：阅读理解A:DCA B:CBCB C:ABCA D:ABCD 七选

67、五：GEFBA第三部分：完型：DCABD BCBAC BCDAC语法填空instruments; with; is; has been playing; that；does; mainly; a; traditional; their第四部分：第一节 范文：Dear John, I am happy to know that you will pay a visit to China during the Spring Festival. I sincerely invite you to my hometown to spend a period of time with me and my

68、 family. My hometown is a beautiful place with a long history. So I will show you around it, where you can enjoy pleasant scenery and experience our culture tradition. After that, we can go to the center of town, in which there are kinds of tasty and interesting foods, such as sugar figures, smelly

69、toufu. Since it is very cold here in winter, youd better bring some warm clothes. Besides, you should bring some medicine in case of allergy. I am looking forward to your coming.Yours,Li Hua第二节 范文：After the funeral, Marks mother and father found me. Trembling and tryingtofightbackthetears, his fathe

70、r handed me a billfold, “They found this on Mark. We thought you might recognize it.” Opening it with kid gloves(小心翼翼地）, I found two worn pieces of notebook paper that had obviously been taped, folded and refolded many times. Instantly I recognized that the pieces of paper were the ones on which I h

71、ad listed all the nicest things that Marks classmates had said about him. “Thank you so much for doing that.” Marks mother said，occasionally biting her lower lip to stop it from trembling. “As you see, Mark has bettered himself. Its all because of you and your list.”Marks classmates started to gathe

72、r around us. Charlie smiled, “I still keep the list in the top drawer of my desk at home.” Then Vicki, another student, reached into her pocketbook, took out her wallet and showed her worn list to the group. “I carry this with me at all times,” Vicki said. “it is a kind reminder when I encounter dif

73、ficulties.” Thats when I finally sat down and cried, a mixture of regret and relief overwhelming me. If only I hadnt treated Mark so rudely! Thank Godness to allow me to make it right! Indeed, the smallest kind things we do perhaps mean the most to others. Im profoundly grateful that I didnt waste t

74、he chance to tell them how great they were!听力材料1.【原文】M: 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.2.【原文】M: You know, Jason can play tennis, swim, play soccer but I cant.W: It doesnt matter. I mean, you

75、can play the guitar, play basketball, cook and even speak three languages. You are great.3.【原文】M: When will the meeting begin?W: According to the schedule, it should start at 9:30, and it will last for an hour and a half.4.【原文】M: Did you get to watch the play Sunshine in the Capital Theater yesterda

76、y?W: Yes, it couldnt be better. But I didnt like the people there. They always made noises.5.原文】M: Its raining again. The weather report says its going to snow tonight. I dont like this kind of weather.W: But its going to be sunny this weekend.6【原文】M: Can you give me a ride to the library?W: Studyin

77、g 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 road.M: Well, Im majoring in physics. I have several projects due each month, and thats after I spend te

78、n 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!7.【原文】M: Hi, Jenny. Are you going to school now?W: Yup. I have English at 9:00 in the morning.M: We will have our midterm exams next month. I p

79、lan 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 like a good idea. We can chill out a little in such a hot summer.8.【原文】W: Oh, you look ill.M: I dont feel too

80、 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 always feel worse when you first get up. Ill be fine once Ive had a wash and a bit of breakfast.W: It wont

81、 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 because todays the deadline for the project and I havent finished it.W: Dont be silly youre one of his star pupil

82、s. 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. But could you do me a favor? Drive round to school and deliver my project to Mr. Bell.W: Its quite unnecess

83、ary. I will call Mr. Bell right now.9.【原文】M: 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 of Science and Technology today?M: Thatll be finished by 3 oclock. But then I have to go to the office and pr

84、epare 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 it?M: Yes, at least thats done. In fact, it should be published sometime next month.W: Do you think youll be

85、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 pretty hungry when I get home.W: Do you have any idea what time youll be finished? M: No.W: Well, Ill have so

86、mething 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. Its picking me up at the office at six and will bring me home after the meeting.10.【原文】M: Pedal Power is a s

87、mall 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, they dont give them away for free. In order to continue operating they need to have a constant supply of bikes

88、 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 enormously.Dan Pearman is the founder of Pedal Power. He got the idea of exporting bicycles to developing coun

89、tries 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 the village, whereas everyone else walked everywhere. His neighbors business was very successful. For years

90、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.- 17 - 版权所有高考资源网