新课标Ⅰ2016届高三英语第六次月考试题.doc

1、第六次月考英语试题【新课标版】本试卷分为第I卷和第II卷，答题时间120分钟，满分150分。答题时，请将答案填写在答题纸指定位置。交卷时，只交答题纸。第 I 卷注意事项：1答题前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。2选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动， 用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号，在本试题卷上作答无效。第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）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

2、钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。例：How much is the shirt?A. 19.15. B. 9.18 C. 9.15答案是C。1. When will the man most probably repair the heating?A. On Wednesday. B. On Thursday. C. On Friday.2. Why didnt the man sleep well last night?A. He stayed up too late.B. He prepared for an exam.C. He worried about his

3、 test.3. What will the man do next?A. Work on a report.B. Go to the airport.C. Board the plane.4. Where does the conversation take place?A. On a bus. B. At a bus stop. C. At a railway station.5. What does the man mean?A. He doesnt want any chocolate cake.B. He used to be interested in chocolate.C. H

4、e has already tried some chocolate cake.第二节听下面 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. What are the speakers talking about?A. A trip to Egypt. B. A TV show. C. A lucky man.7. What does the woman wa

5、nt to do?A. Visit the pyramids.B. Learn about Egypt.C. Watch another program.听第 7 段材料，回答第 8、9 题。8. What is the woman doing?A. Meeting her partner. B. Introducing herself. C. Giving a job interview.9. How does the woman feel about the mans question?A. Unpleased. B. Unexpected.C. Dissatisfied.听第 8 段材料

6、，回答第 10 至 12 题。10. What is the relationship between the speakers?A. Classmates. B. Colleagues. C. Teacher and student.11. What did the woman do last night?A. She went to the library.B. She worked on her report.C. She watched a good program.12. Why did the woman finish her report so quickly?A. She re

7、ad many books.B. She got advice from Ms Dessard.C. She got useful information on TV.听第 9 段材料，回答第 13 至 16 题。13. Why didnt the woman go climbing?A. She was worn out.B. She lost touch with others.C. She loved the scene at the bottom.14. What was the woman doing when she saw a dolphin?A.Relaxing on the

8、beachB. Sailing in a boat. C. Swimming underwater. 15. What made the woman give up doing bungee jumping?A. Her fear. B. Her health. C. Equipment problems.16. What did the woman like best about her vacation?A. Exploring the rain forest. B. Visiting the caves. C. Playing with the dolphin.听第 10 段材料，回答第

9、 17 至 20 题。17. What do Dave and Miranda do on Tuesday afternoons?A. They show people how to make kites.B. They teach people to fly kites.C. They give away free kites.18. Why are Dressed to Kill and Togged Up so popular?A. The sales assistants are young.B. They offer the top designer clothes.C. They

10、sell clothes of high quality at low prices.19. When can people buy things at the Flea Market?A. On Sunday. B. On Saturday. C. On Tuesday.20. What should people pay attention to when shopping at the Flea Market?A. The price of the things. B. The quality of the things. C. The closing time of the marke

11、t.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。AA Hong Kong Disneyland park admission ticket is your passport to a full day of magical adventures. Learnthe ways to buyyour tickets now.Three types of 1-Day ticket are available:Ticket TypePriceGeneral Admiss

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14、s at one of the following locations and receive aFREE limited-edition Disney gift：l Avenue of Stars KiosksYou can purchase tickets at Avenue of Stars Kiosks in Tsim Sha Tsui. Open daily from 9:00am - 10:30pm.l AsiaWorld-Expo Box OfficeYou can purchase tickets at AsiaWorld-Expo Box Office. Open Monda

15、ys to Fridays from 10:00am - 6:00pm .Reserve Tickets for Hotel GuestAs a hotel Guest of Hong Kong Disneyland Hotel or Disneys Hollywood Hotel, Park tickets are reserved for your purchase at front desk. Open daily from 9:00am - 8:00pm.Buy at Hong Kong Disneyland Main EntranceGuests can purchase ticke

16、ts on theday of their visitat the Main Entrance Ticket Booths or Guest Relations Windows. Open daily from 30 minutes before Park opening until Park closes. 21. In which place can you get a free gift for buying two tickets?A. Hong Kong Disneyland Ticket Express.B. Hong Kong Disneyland Main Entrance.C

17、. AsiaWorld-Expo Box Office.D. Disneys Hollywood Hotel.22. For a young couple with a 2-year-old kid spending a day in the park, they have to pay at least_.A. HK $ 499B. HK $ 854C. HK $ 998D. HK $ 135323. To buy tickets at Hong Kong Disneyland Ticket Express on Sundays, you have to get there before _

18、.A. 5:00 pmB. 6:00 pmC. 8:00 pmD. 10:30 pmBA British shopper, Emma Mumford, who was named “the Coupon(优惠券) Queen” has spent just 350 on a luxury(奢侈) Christmas for her and her familybut got 2,500 worth of food, drink and presents thanks to coupons and offers.Ms Mumford is a so-called “extreme coupone

19、r” and spends hours hunting out the best deals and bargains. She has been preparing for this Christmas since the end of the last one. Ms Mumford made the huge savings by checking price comparison websites and as a result collected more presents than she needed for Christmas. After sorting out gifts

20、for all of her family, she has even been able to donate 1,000 worth of presents to her local hospital. “It has been so nice to have Christmas sorted and not having to worry about breaking the bank. I wanted to get high quality presents for my family and show that you can do it without spending a for

21、tune. There is a misconception that everyone who does couponing only gets value products but through my careful shopping I have managed to purchase designer perfumes(香水), a high-end coffee machine .”she explained.She said “What started as a hobby to help me save money has turned into my life and I a

22、m able to run a business helping people save money. I know what it feels like to struggle as my ex-partner had a lot of debt which I took on for him. We were in a poor situation where every penny counted. Thats what really inspired me.” She has now turned her bargain-hunting addiction into a busines

23、s where she searches for the best deals and offer tips to the general public through video blogging and her Facebook Page. “I try and show people that it is just a little bit of work in the beginning but it will eventually pay off. One of the best things to do is just to be a bit forward thinking an

24、d save throughout the year.”24. How did Emma make the huge savings?A. She compared prices through websites.B. She hunted out bargains in real shops.C. She used coupons and offers worth 2,500.D. She collected more Christmas presents than needed.25. What does “breaking the bank” in the third paragraph

25、 mean?A. Buying presents of low quality. B. Spending more money than you have.C. Breaking into the bank.D. Taking out money from the bank.26. What really inspired Emma to help people save money?A. Her addiction to bargain-hunting.B. The financial difficulties she shared with her ex-partner.C. The po

26、or situation people around her were going through. D. Her experience of running an unsuccessful business.27.Which of the following can best describe Emma?A. Ambitious and creative.B. Sensitive and determined.C. Brave and lucky. D. Careful and caring.CI love sleeping. Its something Im good at. Theres

27、 nothing better thannodding offon the sofa in front of the TV and when my headhits the pillowat night, I have no problem falling into a deep sleep within minutes. There is one place where I never nap (打盹) and thats at workbut new research suggests I should!The idea of you and your colleagues heading

28、 off fora lie downin the afternoon may seem strange, but some companies such as Google and Facebookactually encourage it. Because its thought thata power-napmakes them more refreshed and more focused, and this in turn makes them moreproductive. An Australian health writer called Victoria is a founde

29、r of a campaign called Nap Now which is trying to make sleeping at work more acceptable. She calls herself a“naptivist”! She says: “I think that our culture is a bit crazy not to accept it Its time to end the commonwork principlewhich is all about working longer and harder.”So should we all be takin

30、g a sleeping bag and pillow to work with us? A few years ago, research by the East of England Development Agency found 30% of people have their best ideas in bed compared to just 11% who have them at their desk. That suggests people are more creative when they are relaxedand the agency has called fo

31、r companies to put beds in the workplace.A nap in the afternoon is nothing new. In certain hot countries, such as Spain, a short rest or sleep in the afternooncalleda siestais perfectly normal. So maybe we should break from the traditionalnine-to-fivework culture and take up the siesta. The UKs Slee

32、p Council claims the nine-to-five working day does not fit into the natural sleeping pattern of the human race and says that bosses need to introduce a more sleep-friendly working day.28. Why are the employees of Google allowed to nap in the workplace?A. They are expected to work better.B. They cant

33、 focus their attention on the work.C. They are running the Nap Now campaign.D. They have difficulty in falling sleep at night.29. The underlined word “naptivist” in Paragraph 3 probably refers to someone who _.A. takes no nap at workB. enjoys napping at workC. studies sleeping at workD. fights again

34、st working long hours30. According to the passage, what can we learn about siesta?A. It is a newly practiced pattern.B. It has been taken up in Finland.C. It is sort of traditional work culture.D. It fits into the natural sleeping pattern. 31. What is the authors main purpose of writing the passage?

35、A. To explain how to nap at work.B. To show how the new study was carried out.C. To tell us the importance of sleeping at work.D. To call for the more sleep-friendly work culture.DSince Henry Ford turned it into a mass-market product a century ago, the car has delivered many benefits. It has promote

36、d economic growth, increased social mobility and given people a lot of fun. But the car has also brought many problems. It pollutes the air, creates traffic jams and kills people. An astonishing 1.24 million people die, and as many as 50 million are hurt, in road accidents each year. Drivers and pas

37、sengers waste around 90 billion hours in traffic jams each year. In some car-choked cities as much as a third of the petrol used is burned by people looking for a space to park.Fortunately, a new technology promises to make motoring safer, less polluting and less tendency to hold-ups. “Connected car

38、s”which may eventually develop into driverless cars but for the foreseeable future will still have a human at the wheelcan communicate wirelessly with each other and with traffic-management systems, avoid walkers and other vehicles and find open parking spots.Some parts of the transformation are alr

39、eady in place. Many new cars are already being fitted with equipment that lets them keep their distance and stay in a motorway automatically at a range of speeds. Soon, all new cars in Europe will have to be able to warn the emergency services if their on-board sensors(传感器)discover a crash. Singapor

40、e has led the way with using variable tolls(道路通行费)to smooth traffic flows during rush-hours; Britain is pioneering “smart motorways”, whose speed limits vary constantly to achieve a similar effect. Combined, these new inventions could create a much more highlyeffective system in which cars and their

41、 drivers are constantly warned of dangers and showed the ways, traffic always flows at the proper speed and vehicles can travel closer together, yet with less risk of crashing.In the past, more people driving meant more roads, more jams, more death and more pollution. In future, the connected car co

42、uld offer mankind the pleasures of the road with rather less of the pain.32. According to Paragraph 2, the problem of parking has resulted in _.A. more time on the roadB. a great waste of fuelC. even heavier traffic jams D. increased death and injuries33. What does “a similar effect” in the Paragrap

43、h 4 refer to?A. Reducing traffic jams.B. Building smart motorways.C. Setting proper speed limits.D. Keeping steady traffic flows.34. What is the authors attitude towards connected cars?A. Curious.B. Doubtful.C. Supportive.D. Disappointed.35. Which of the following can be the best title of the text?A

44、. The Future of Cars: Wireless WheelsB. The Future Traffic Management SystemC. The Benefits and Problems of CarsD. The Promising Future of Car Production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。This is the season for giving. Looking to get in touch with your generous side? Learn

45、 these four habits of truly thoughtful gift givers.1. 36 Considerate gift giving is as much about planning as it is about how well you know the person. Take time to think about his or her personality and interests to figure out how he or she will get the most value. 2. They dont focus on cost.The pr

46、actice of thoughtful giving offers a wealth of benefits, but that doesnt mean givers should focus on expensive gifts. 37 It seems that having more cash could actually reduce compassion(同情). And isnt compassion what this time of year is all about? So dont take it too hard if you dont have a lot to sp

47、end. 38 3. They make gifts personal.Gifting is an opportunity to let a person know how much you appreciate and love him, and show how well you know him. 39 Book a massage (按摩), take them to a wine tasting event, or get a couple of tickets to a concert or show. If youre buying for a parent, taking th

48、eir kids for an evening could be the best gift of all. 4. They think about the presentation. 40 See what you have around your house to customize (自定义) packaging. You can use pretty towels to cover something like a bottle of wine. You can also tie on a decoration that fits the theme of your gift.A. T

49、hey plan ahead.B. Instead, get creative.C. They enjoy giving more than receiving.D. In fact, thoughtful gift givers dont concentrate on the cost of presents.E. Thoughtful gift givers pay attention to detail, including how their gifts are packaged.F. Make a list of your ideas ahead of time to make su

50、re you find the perfect fit for everyone.G. If youre buying for someone who seems to have everything, consider gifting an experience.第三部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，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。The moment I stepped off the plane after a writers conferen

51、ce, my youngest son Jeremy greeted me and cried out, “Poster paper, Mama! I need poster paper. Were having a 41 at school.” Being a housewife and writer, I felt like no matter how hard I tried, I couldnt keep up with the needs of my 42 . Back at home, Jeremy kept reminding me of the poster paper, bu

52、t I just couldnt 43 a minute for it. Gradually though, he began to speak more 44 , almost 45 he were talking to himself. Maybe hell just forget it, I thought hopefully. So I put Jeremys request at the 46 of my long list of things to do. My third day home I managed to take fifteen minutes to type an

53、article when a small 47 fell across my paper. I knew who it would be before I 48 . Jeremy stood quietly watching me. Oh, Lord, please dont let him say it again. I knew what he wanted but I needed to 49 . I smiled 50 at Jeremy and kept typing. He 51 for a few more minutes, then turned and walked away

54、. I almost didnt hear his 52 . “Competition is over tomorrow, anyway.” The small figure walking out of my room, a silent voice spoke urgently to my heart, “Get him that papernow!” “Lets go to get the paper, Jeremy.” He stopped, 53 and looked at me in 54 “Youre going to the store just for me?” I 55 .

55、 Suddenly, a look of 56 shot across his face, erasing the disbelief. I dont think Ill ever 57 that moment. Later that day, he worked silently on the 58 all afternoon. And a few weeks later, a large yellow envelope came. Inside it was the Certificate of Award. So 59 was I that I didnt turned away fro

56、m his 60 to get him some poster paper. 41. A. raceB. classC. ceremony D. competition42. A. colleaguesB. family C. neighbors D. relatives43. A. spareB. waitC. spendD. lose44. A. slowlyB. softly C. confidently D. loudly45. A. as soon asB. as long asC. as thoughD. even if46. A. bottom B. topC. beginnin

57、gD. corner47. A. letterB. footC. imageD. shadow48. A. woke upB. stood upC. got up D. looked up49. A. restB. typeC. learnD. exercise 50. A. widely B. happilyC. weaklyD. politely51. A. watchedB. searchedC. hesitatedD. complained52. A. commentB. footstepsC. warningD. advice53. A. fell overB. sat downC.

58、 turned aroundD. walked away 54. A. peace B. astonishment C. relief D. silence55. A. doubtedB. arguedC. apologizedD. nodded 56. A. surpriseB. sadnessC. disappointmentD. excitement57. A. enjoyB. rememberC. forget D. value 58. A. storyB. questionC. poster D. composition59. A. gratefulB. generousC. for

59、getfulD. selfless60. A. opinionB. requestC. promiseD. gift第 II 卷注意：将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。第三部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分50分）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（不多于3个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。On a diet? Then consider sitting by the window the next time you eat out.The researchers measured and mapped 61 design of each re

60、staurant and then used meal checks 62 (track) what diners ordered and how it relatedto where they sat.The results were telling: people sitting 63 (far) from the front door ate the fewest salads and 64 (be) 73 per cent more likely to order dessert. Those 65 (seat) at a dark table ate heavier food and

61、 ordered more of it, 66 diners sitting at high-top bar tables ordered more salads and fewer desserts.The darker it is, the more “invisible” you might feel, the less easy 67 is to see how much youre eating and the less guilty you might feel. Seeing the sunlight, 68 (passer-by) or trees outside might

62、make you more aware 69 how you look, might make you think about walking or might inspire you to choose a green salad.The researchers also notedthat slim diners chewed around 15 times per mouthful, three chews more than heavier diners. By 70 (eat) more slowly, the diner spends less time it takes for

63、the brain to feel full.第四部分：写作（共两节，满分35分）第一节 短文改错 (共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分) 假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（/），并在其下面写出该加的词。删除：把多余的词用斜线（）划掉。修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意：1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词； 2. 只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。Dear Mike,How are you doing? Than

64、k you for your help and good treat while I was stayed in Sydney last summer vacation. You were so kindly and friendly to treat me to the local food, and take us to do a lot of sightseeing. Its really nice to visit Sydney, which beautiful scenery and delicious food gave me a better impression. I have

65、 a great time here and learned a lot about Sydney. Mike, are you free these days? I would like to invite you visit China. Ill act like a guide to show you around the places of interests in my hometown. Yours, Li Hua第二节 书面表达(满分25分) 假定你是李华，计划寒假找份兼职工作。下面的招聘广引起了你的注意，请根据要点（箭头所指内容）写一封申请信。 Yes. Im interest

66、edWinter JobsCould you be an ASSISTANT TEACHER for childrens winter camp Excellent pay for working with children Work with native teachers from England English-only classes work evenings and weekends for 2 weeks For more information, write to Mr. Smith self-introduction (personality, fluency in Engl

67、ish,.)No problem !I can start working from.注意：1. 词数100左右； 2. 可适当增加细节使行文连贯；3. 开头已经给出，不计入总词数。Dear Mr. Smith,Ive read your advertisement for an assistant teacher for a childrens winter camp._ Yours, Li Hua参考答案1-5 BCBAA6-10 BCCBA11-20 BCACA16-20 BACAB21-23 CCA24-27 ABBD28-31 ABDD32-35 BDCA36-40 ADBGE41-

68、45 DBABC46-50 ADDBC51-55 AACBD56-60 DCCAB61.the 62. to track63. farthest/furthest64. were65. seated66. while/and67. it68. passers-by69. of70. eatingDear Mike,How are you doing? Thank you for your help and good treat while I was stayed in Sydney last summer vacation. You were so kindly and friendly t

69、o treat me to the local food, and take us to kind medo a lot of sightseeing. Its really nice to visit Sydney, which beautiful scenery and delicious food whosegave me a better impression. I have a great time here and learned a lot about Sydney. Mike, are good had thereyou free these days? I would lik

70、e to invite you visit China. Ill act like a guide to show you to asaround the places of interests in my hometown. interestLooking forward to your reply. Yours, Li HuaPossible versions:Dear Mr. Smith,Ive read your advertisement for an assistant teacher for a childrens winter camp. Im very interested

71、in this position and I think my personality and experience will qualify me for the job.To begin with, I gain much experience of working with children from my part-time job as a babysitter. Besides, I have been a helpful assistant for both my English teacher and my classmates. More importantly, I can

72、 speak English fluently, which will help me work with native teachers from England. I will be available for the work on evenings and weekends and can start working from the end of this term. I would really appreciate it if you could give me this opportunity. Looking forward to your early reply. Your

73、s, Li HuaDear Mr. Smith,Ive read your advertisement for an assistant teacher for a childrens winter camp. I am quite interested in this position. I am outgoing, energetic, well-organized, and responsible; and most importantly, I love working with children! In the past two years, as a monitor in my c

74、lass, I have proved myself to be an excellent helper to my teachers. I speak fluent English, which enables me to help native English teachers communicate freely and effectively with students in an English-only environment. I will soon have a three-week winter vacation, so I have no problem working e

75、venings and weekends. I can start working from the end of this month. I would be pleased to assist both the teachers and students in this challenging and rewarding environment.Looking forward to your early reply. Yours, Li Hua听力原文： (Text 1) W: Hi, Chris. Our heating isnt working. Can you come and re

76、pair it tomorrow?M: Wednesday? Thats difficult. How about Thursday or Friday afternoon?W: The sooner the better. (Text 2) W: You look tired. Did you stay up late last night?M: No. I went to bed early but I didnt sleep well. I was thinking of todays exam all the time.(Text 3)M: Well, I will see my si

77、ster off after I finish the report.W: Oh, in that case, you must hurry. The plane takes off in fifty minutes.M: Looks like I have to leave it to tomorrow.(Text 4)W: Can you tell me what the conductor said? I couldnt hear it.M: I couldnt hear either. I hope there are no station changes.W: Im already

78、late for work. And I hope theres no traffic jam either.M: I hope so.(Text 5)W: Are you going to try some of this chocolate cake? Its delicious!M: Well, to be honest with you, Ive never been a big fan of chocolate.(Text 6)M: Hey, whats this?W: Oh, its that show where they have to answer questions abo

79、ut the biggest natural wonders. Last week a man won a trip to Egypt to visit the pyramids.M: The pyramids? We studied those in school. Lets watch and see where they get to go this week. W: Oh, wait a minute. Thats the same guy its the same show as last week. I dont want to see the same thing again.

80、Can we see the film on Channel 10?M: Oh, come on, Grandma. Just for a minute! I havent seen it. Please.(Text 7)M: Hello, Id like to see Mr Hunter, please. Im here about the job. Im Ricky Carter.W: Sorry, he isnt here at the moment. Im Stella Watson, Mr Hunters partner. Have a seat, please.M: Thank y

81、ou.W: Ive got some questions, Mr Carter. Can you use a computer?M: No, I cant. But I can play computer games very well.W: Thats nice. And how many languages can you speak?M: Erm, just one.W: And whats that? French? Spanish?M: No, English. Excuse me. How many windows are there in the building?W: I be

82、g your pardon? The windows? Are you applying for the assistant managers job?M: Me? No, Im a window cleaner.(Text 8) W: I finished my report on the French Revolution last night.M: How did you finish it so fast? Im still trying to find books about it.W: There was something about the French Revolution

83、on TV last week. I wrote down the names of all the people who were on the show.M: What did you do next?W: I went to the library and looked for their books. It was very easy, especially because I already understood what they wanted to say.M: Why did Ms Dessard make us write about French history, anyw

84、ay? Shes a French language teacher, not a history teacher.W: Ms Dessard said that if we want to understand the language, we should understand the culture. I dont know if I speak better French, but I know more about French history now. If the French Revolution had never happened, French would be a ve

85、ry different language.M: Youre right.(Text 9)M: So how was your adventure vacation?W: It was wonderful! The beaches were great. And there was a rain forest and a mountain in the centre of the island where you could go rock climbing.M: Wow! Did you go climbing?W: Well, we went to the bottom of the mo

86、untain, spent four hours going to the forest, but then I just felt too tired, so I had to stand at the bottom and watched the others.M: I dont blame you. So what else did you do?W: I spent a lot of time on the beach. I tried diving. It was great! Oh, and I saw a dolphin when I was underwater.M: Wow!

87、 Did you go bungee jumping?W: I wanted to, but I realised I was scared of heights, so I just gave up. Quite by chance, the engine was broken on the boat, so they had to call the sailing trip off.M: Thats a shame. So what was the most exciting part of the trip?W: Probably exploring the old caves. Id

88、never done it before, and thought it was great.(Text 10) W:In case you dont know, the Quarter is an area of narrow old streets full of attractive little shops. Its next to the railway station in the west of the town. You can find some wonderful shops in the Quarter. People love High Flyers, a shop w

89、hich sells kites. Kites of every shape and size and colour you can possibly imagine, and they were all made by the owners of the shop, Dave and Miranda. Their kites are beautiful but rather expensive; but every Tuesday afternoon they give free practical classes on how to make on your own. While your

90、e in the Quarter youll probably want to look at clothes and jewellery. Dressed to Kill and Togged Up are two shops that are always crowded with young students. Thats because they sell great clothes that look as good as a lot of the top designer stuff, but cost half the price.If youre interested in s

91、econd-hand things, and you dont mind getting up early on Sunday morning you should go and see the weekly Flea Market in Princess Court. Among the second-hand furniture, books, pictures and clocks, you can find the bargain but youd better pay attention to this there is also a lot of rubbish! The market closes at midday but the Hot Links coffee bar nearby, which is a meeting place for young artists and designers, is open all day six days a week.