湖北省武汉市武昌区2011-2012学年高一下学期期末考试WORD版 英语.doc

1、 试卷类型：A武昌区2011-2012学年度第二学期期末调研考试高一英语试卷 本试卷共150分，考试用时120分钟。 祝考试顺利 本试卷第一至第三部分为选择题，共100分；第四部分为非选择题，共so分，全卷共12页。注意事项： 1.答题前，考生务必将自己的学校、班级、性名、准考证号填写在答题卷指定位置，认真核对与准考证号条形码上的信息是否一致，并将准考证号条形码粘贴在答题卷上的指定位置。 2.选择题的作答：选出答案后，用2B铅笔把机读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。答在试题卷上无效。 3、非选择题的作答：用黑色墨水的签字笔直接答在答题卷上的每题所对应的

2、答题区域内答在试题卷上或答题卷指定区域外无效。 4.考试结束，监考人员将答题卷收回，考生自己保管好试题卷，评讲时带来。第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分） 做题时，先将答案划在试卷上。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，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 Which apartment is the woman interested in? A. The o

3、ne-bedroom apartment. B The two-bedroom apartment. C. The three-bedroom apartment.2. How much cheaper are the smaller apples? A. 10 cents. B. 14 cents. C. 30 cents.3 Where are the two speakers? A. In a bank. B. In a restaurant. C. In a post office.4. What gift will the woman probably get for Mary?A.

4、 A schoolbag. B. A record. C. A theatre ticket.5 Why didnt the woman meet the man for lunch? A. She was having a class. B She didnt like the crowd. C She was not feeling well.第二节（共15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秒钟的作答时间。每段对话

5、或独白读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6, 7题。6 What do we know about the daughter? A. She went to the Students Union last night. B She stayed with her boyfriend last night. C. She came back home late last night.7 What is the fathers worry about his daughter? A. She might have been to a wild party. B She might have been o

6、ut with a singer. C. She might have been to a political meeting.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8. Why does the boy love Sundays? A. He can play basketball. B He has no classes at school. C. He can watch sports on TV9. What is the boy expected to do? A. To help with housework. B To watch a game on TV CTo have a good

7、 rest.听第8段材料，回答第10-12题。10. What are the speakers talking about? A. Popular sports events. B people like TV programs best. . C Things people do after work.11How did the woman do the research? A. She talked to people. B She sent letters to people. C. She collected information from newspapers.12. What

8、do most people do in their spare time?A. Go to movies. B. Read books. C. Watch TV听第9段材料，回答第13-16题。13What is the probable relationship between the two speakers? A. Husband and wife. B. Son and Mother. CFather and daughter.14. What does the woman tell the man about? A. The big storm. B The power line.

9、 C. The sharp cry in the dark.15What is the first thing the man is going to do? A. To buy some candles. B To make a phone call. C To go back home.16. Which of the following can best describe the womans feeling? A. Fearless. B. Helpless. C. Hopeless.听第10段材料，回答第17-20题。17. What is a blood transfusion?

10、A. Taking and saving blood. B Exchanging the blood with someone else. C Receiving blood from someone else.18. What finally made almost every blood transfusion successful? A. The discovery of blood types. B. The founding of a blood bank. C The experiment with sheep blood.19. According to the speaker,

11、 if you give 10% of your blood, how long does it take your body to replace it? A. One week. B. five days. C. one day.20. What is the main purpose of the speech？ A. To call on people to give blood. B. To explain what a blood transfusion is. C. To review the history of the research on blood.第二部分：词汇知识运

12、用（共两节，满分40分）第一节：多项选择（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分） 从A, B, C, D四个选项中，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。21.The ship makers said it could not sink, but the very first of the Titanic ended at the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean. A. trip B. tour C. journey D. voyage22. We insist that all school students, especially those fro

13、m the poor areas, should have a balancedto keep fit. A. meal B. diet C. feast D. food23The first time I saw the name Hayao Miyazaki and his cartoon works that are full of imagination, I got deeply by this brilliant man. A. impressed B. moved C. admired D. benefited24Mayday 1 told the journalist that

14、 they had such a strong worry about losing their fans that they every performance, every record, as their last. A. confirmed B. awarded C. balanced D. treasured25It is reported that this. kind of self-cleaning clothes can dirt and remove bad smells. A. react to Bfocus on C. break down D. cut off26.

15、Teenagers enjoy Sodagreens songs because they can almost anyone. A. build up B. cheer up C. pick out D. refer to27. Using an English-English dictionary may help us to understand words through their meaning relying on translations into Chinese. A. more than B. as for C. rather than D. because of28The

16、 quiz takes ten to fifteen minutes to complete and you are not allowed to talk to each other. A. mainly B. curiously C. approximately D. likely29. Compared with his sister, Fred is even more to emotional and relationshipproblems. A. sensitive B. likely C. fierce D. harmful30. Many people believe tha

17、t hunger is only a problem in developing countries. it isa problem all over the world. A. In time B. By accident C. As a result D. In fact第二节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分） 阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项（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。 When I was small, my mom used to give the family a funny special treat fr

18、om time totime-she would make breakfast food for dinner. 1 remember one night in particular when shehad made breakfast for dinner. She had been at work all day but wanted to do something specialfor us all. On that evening so long ago, my mom 31 a plate of eggs, sausage and very burnttoast in front o

19、f my dad. I waited to see if anyone noticed！But my dad just took his toast 32at my mom and asked me how my 33 at school had been. I dont remember what I toldhim that night, but I do remember 34 him put butter and jelly(果冻甜品）on that toast. Heate it up as usual, every single bite！ After dinner, I reme

20、mber hearing my mom apologize to my dad for 35 the toasts. AndI will never 36 what he said：Honey, I love burned toasts.” Later that night, I went to kiss Daddy good night and I asked him 37 he really likedhis toasts burned. He 38 me in his armsand said,“Your mommy worked very hard todayand she is re

21、ally 39 . And besides, a bit of burnt toast never 40 anyone！，Life is full of imperfect things. Nobody is 41 either. Im not the best at anything, and I forget birthdays and anniversaries(周年纪念）just like everyone else, but I have 42 something important over the yearsWe need to accept each others 43We n

22、eed to celebrate each others differences. These two things are the keys to 44 a healthy, growing and lasting relationship. This rule 45 any relationship-friends, family, workmates, the people you meet on the bus. 46 is the basis of everything, whether between a husband and wife, a parent and child o

23、r just between two friends. Dont put the key to you 47 in someone elses pocket 48 it in your own. And dont get 49 if the toast gets burnt. Remember, burnt toast never hurt anyone. Its the kind thoughts that 50 , and the people with those kind thoughts who make life worth living.31 .A. dropped B. thr

24、ew C. carried D. placed32. A. laughed B. stared C. smiled D. shouted33. A. score B. action C. homework D. day34. A. finding B. watching C. spying D. recording35. A. burning B. making C. having D. eating36. A. forgive B. miss C. forget D. lose37. A. how B. whether C. what D. when38. A. took B. brough

25、t C. hid D. carried39. A. careless B. tired C. helpful D. angry40. A. influence B. kill C. hurt D. defeat41 A. believable B. practical C. worthwhile D. perfect42. A. learned B. remembered C. researched D. studied43. A. gifts B. faults C. similarities D. ideas44. A. discovering B. creating C. opening

26、 D. deciding45. A. accounts for B. applies for C. goes for D. pays for46. A. Discussing B. Competing C. Admiring D. Understanding47. A. happiness B. future C. life D. confidence48. A. keep B. lock C. make D. feel49. A. excited B. impressed C. proud D. upset50. A. succeed B. puzzle C. matter D. balan

27、ce第三部分：阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分） 阅读下列短文，从每篇短文后所给各题的四个选项(A, B, C和D)中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 A Workers who commute（通勤）by car, bus or train to the office are more likely to sufferfrom stress and exhaustion, according to a study. Scientists studied 12,000 employees agedbetween 18 and 65They found that those

28、who traveled to work by car or public transportreported higher levels of stress and tiredness compared to active commuters who traveled by footor bicycle. The negative health of public transport users increased with journey time. It is now expected that the study, from Lund University in Sweden, wil

29、l encourage further investigation into the health effects of commuting and the best forms of transportation. Researcher Erik Hansson said：Generally car and public transport users suffered more everyday stress, poorer sleep quality, exhaustion and felt that they struggled with their health compared t

30、o the active commuters. According to the Office for National Statistics, the average Briton commutes 54 minutes every day. But now the scientists claim that the advantages of daily travel, such as higher pay or housing conditions, need to be weighed against the negative health effects. Income, famil

31、ybackground and environmental factors are other things that need to be considered. It may also have a cost effect on industry. According to a Absence and Workplace Health Survey, the U.K. economy lost 190 million working days to absence last year, with eachemployee taking an average of 6.5 days off

32、sick, costing employers US$27 billion. Hansson added that findings would help to reconsider the balance between economic needs,health, and the costs of working days lost. However, researchers stress that the findings,published in the journal BMC Public Health, do not prove that commuting causes ill

33、health and further research is needed.51 The purpose of this writing is to A. present the result of a study B help people with stress and tiredness C show the hidden weakness of public transport D. advise people not to go to work by commuting52The supporters of daily travel will insist that it bring

34、s A. less daily stress B. better housing conditions C better sleep quality D. exhaustion and struggle53It hasnt been proved in the study that A the balance between economic needs and health is broken B more stay at public transport is more harmful to people C. going to work by bus is more tiring tha

35、n by bike D. commuting causes ill health B Many presidents have exhibited senses of humor throughout our nations history. None,however, is any better known for his humour than Lincoln. No matter the situation, it alwaysreminded him of a story, and more often than not, the story was amusing. It seeme

36、d that his passion for humor appeared early in life and his humor never seemed tofade, even under the most difficult situations. Following are some favorite Lincoln stories. Allare fun to read.Abe Needs His Hair Combed President Lincoln had the ability to laugh at himself and he greatly enjoyed tell

37、ing stories inwhich he was the object of the joke. He especially liked this one: when I was nominated(提名）atChicago, I had never before sat for a photograph. One fellow thought that many people mightlike to see what I looked like, so he immediately bought the camera and began sellingphotographs of me

38、 all over the country. I happened to be in Springfield when I heard a boyselling them on the streets. Heres your likeness of Abe Lincoln！”，he shouted to Lincoln.Only two shillifigs！Hell look a lot better once he gets his hair combed！”Nobody Ever Died in Here! A man was complaining to the President t

39、hat a friend of his had been driven away fromNew Orleans because he was a Union supporter. When the man asked to see the paper by whichhe was driven away, he was simply told that the Confederate Government would do nothingillegal, and so they had issued no papers. They were simply hoping to make him

40、 go on his ownfree will. Naturally, that reminded Lincoln of a story, and he remarked that he had known of ahotel keeper in St. Louis who boasted(吹牛）that nobody ever died in his hotel. Of course,Lincoln said with a twinkle in his eye, anytime a guest appeared to be in danger of dying hewas carried o

41、ut to die outside.Let the Elephant Run Assistant Secretary of War Charles A. Dana had learned that a man named Jacob Thompson,who had been causing the government many problems, was about to escape to Liverpool. Danaapproached Lincoln with the news. Lincoln asked Dana what Secretary of War Edwin Stan

42、tonthought about it. Dana answered, He thinks we should arrest him. Lincoln replied, I disagree. If you have an elephant on your hands that wants to run away,youd better let him run.54. The underlined words more, often than not probably means A. seldom B. very often C. hardly D. unusually55When the

43、boy in Springfield shouted Heres your likeness of Abe Lincoln!”，he was A. surprised that the person before him looked so much like Abe in the picture B，sorry that the person before him didnt get his hair combed C. excited that he saw what Abe Lincoln himself looked like D. pleased that he was good a

44、t selling things on the street56. In the second story, Lincoln compared the hotel keeper to A. his friend B. the President C. the Union supporter D. the Confederate Government57. What was the idea of Lincoln about the man named Jacob Thompson? A. He should be arrested. B His elephant should be let r

45、un. C He should be allowed to go away.D. He should not cause so many problems. C My life is full of drama and 1 wont have time to worry about something as petty（琐碎的）as what I look like. Not words youd expect from a superstar. But being ordinary is exactly what makes British singer-songwriter Adele s

46、o extraordinary. Adele一full name Adele Laurie Blue Adkins一has had countless number one hits and has broken three Guinness dont make music fur eyemake music for ears.“Records, including being the first female singer to spend 11 straight weeks at UK number one with the album, 21 Adel“Her popularity go

47、es across the Atlantic. At the American Music Awards in November, she earned three prizes for best female pop artist, best album with 21，and top adult modern performer. Adele was born in north London, and still speaks with a typical London accent. Her chattyLondon girl attitude has had its weakness.

48、 She recently had to cancel a tour because of a vocal（声带）problem. She told the Sun that the root of the problem was because I was talking toomuch. Adele started writing songs at the age of 15 when she bought herself a guitar. She recordedthree songs for a class project and posted them on . The songs

49、 were spotted by arecord company, and her career kicked off. Adele has her own tips for singing: its moreimpressive, somehow, if you dont try to impress, she said. Be natural with it. Say it straight. Despite her fame, Adele still holds onto her personality. Though some have criticized herbody shape

50、, Adele has said that she doesnt like going to the gym. I like eating fine foods anddrinking nice wine, she told Rolling Stone magazine. Adele is now number nine in the Sunday Times Rich List for British music stars under theage of 30. Despite this, she remains the same as ever. In a recent intervie

51、w with the Telegraph,she described how she enjoys her success: Money doesnt matter to me-Ive never had it. Igive a lot to Great Ormond Street Hospital, monthly. Its important to me that I give, becausepeople always helped me and my mom out when we needed it.58. According to the author, what makes Ad

52、ele so unusual is that A. her life is full of drama Bshe has a lot of famous songs C. she cares about the look D. she is ordinary59. Which of the following is NOT true about the honors Adele won? A. She has broken 3 Guinness Records. B She earned 3 prizes for best album 21 in USA. C. Her album 21 wa

53、s number one in UK for 11 weeks. D. She was awarded top adult modern performer in USA.60. The underlined words kicked off in the 6t paragraph probably mean A. began B. kicked a goalC. was discovered D. remained the same61 Which of the following can show Adeles personality? A. She still speaks with h

54、er London accent. B She doesnt like her body shape. C. She is tired of going to the gym. D. She likes drinking wine too much. D In the TV show, Lie To Me, Dr. Cal Lightman leads a team of experts helping federal lawenforcement（执行），government agencies and local police with their most difficult cases.

55、 Theseexperts on the show study the body movements, facial expressions, and vocal tones ofsuspects(嫌疑人）to determine who is lying and why. Its pretty interesting! The show claims that in a 10 minute conversation, the average person lies three times.While that may or may not be the case, here are 15 d

56、ifferent ways that may indicate someone isbeing less than honest with you. Realize that any single sign may not be reliable, so be sure andlook for multiple signs and consider the whole context. 1 Lack of eye contact.One of the classic signs of deception(欺骗）is little to no direct eye contact. If som

57、eone is tellingthe truth, shes likely to give you her full attention and look right at you. 2 Too much eye contact.Sometimes liars are aware that theyre not making enough eye contact, so they make up bygiving you too much eye contact. 3 Looking up and the right.Some brain scientists believe that loo

58、king up and to the right starts the part of the brain linked tothe imagination. On the contrary, when someone looks down and to the left, hes stimulating thesection of the brain connected with memories. Thats HIS left, not yours! 4. Lack of gestures.The less someone gestures, the more likely it is t

59、hat hes keeping a secret or telling a lie. 5 Too much detail.When someones made the decision to lie, they will work out many details of their story. Manytimes, there will be unbelievable detail with their story, but if you quiz them, there will alwaysbe some disagreements. Wait a few hours and then

60、ask for some detail again. You may besurprised！ 6. The one shoulder shrug.Observe whether the person youre speaking with raises one shoulder slightly. That could beanother sign of deception. 7. Crossed arms and legs.Folded arms, crossed legs, and limbs kept close to the body show a need to protect s

61、omethingGenerally, when youre feeling relaxed and have nothing to hide, you look relaxed, with yourarms and legs in a natural position. These are just guidelines, none of them are written in stone. Just use them to help you makedecisions and never be afraid to start asking questions to determine whe

62、ther someone is lying ornot. There are times youll need to push and times you need to let it go. Just make sure you dontimmediately decide theyre lying.62The TV show Lie To Me suggests that A. in a 10-minute talk, the average person lies 5 times B Dr. Cal Lightman is a leading policeman C it is diff

63、icult to study the facial expressions D. it is possible to find who is lying through body language.63The passage is telling the readers A. some signs of others lying Bsome ways of avoiding lying C. some evidences of honesty D. some guidelines in life64. When someone looks up and to the right when ta

64、lking, probably he A. is full of imagination B. is telling the truth C is making up something D. is searching in his memory65The author suggests that if you suspect someone of lying, you should A. raise one of your shoulders Bcross your arms or feet C. quiz them about their details D. give some move

65、ments E The Worldwatch Institute said in 2011 far too many people were living with less than theyneeded. It says, for example, nearly one billion people were hungry arid just as many wereilliterate（文盲） Worldwatch Institutes Danielle Nierenberg said while a billion people went to bed hungryeach night

66、, it wasnt because of a lack of available food. We produce more than enough food in the world to feed not only the 7 billion people whoare on earth today, but 9 to 11 billion people. By 2050, we expect the population to be about 9and a half billion people and we now produce enough food to feed all o

67、f those people. But thequestion is really one of how do we get food to the people who need it the most. Poverty reallydelays the progress of allowing people to eat well. Not just getting enough basic crops, but beingable to buy fruits and vegetables and the things that will really nourish them, she

68、said. The director of the Nourishing the Planet Project said besides poverty and a lack of accessto food, much food is simply lost. Worldwatch estimates 1.3 billion tons of food is wasted eachyear. 20 to 50 percent of the global food harvest is wasted before it can ever reach peoplesstomachs. And th

69、is is really a moral problem when you consider all of the people who arehungry in the world. The good news about that 20 to 50 percent of global food waste number isthat its easy to prevent food wasteWe can do it in our homes. Consumers can do a lot toprevent food waste by planning meals better, by

70、not buying too much food. In the developingworld there are storage systems that are beginning to be put in place that help farmers protecttheir food from crop diseases or molds(霉），”she said.Nierenberg said prevention measures can be put in place all along the food chain. While it may not seem obviou

71、s, the Worldwatch Institute project director said malnutrition（营养不良）and illiteracy are closely linked. When people, especially farmers, dont have the education that they need to liveproductive lives, they cant learn new skills. And in sub-Saharan Africa, women farmers,especially, dont have access to

72、 education. This prevents them from not only learning newcropping techniques and learning new technologies; it also prevents them from being able to getfinancial and banking services. They cant have bank accounts. They cant buy land. They cantbuy the inputs that they need to make their crops more pr

73、oductive, she said. Nierenberg said despite the many challenges, Worldwatch is hopeful for the future. Shesays there are a growing number of new projects to address hunger and poverty, while at thesame time protecting the environment.66. The passage is mainly about A. hunger and poverty B. challenge

74、s in life C. a hopeful future D. poor people67. According to Danielle Nierenberg from Worldwatch Institute, so many people have to go hungry because A. we cant produce enough food for so many people B it is hard to get food to the people who need it most C being poor prevents many people from eating

75、 well D. farmers cant get enough basic crops68What is the good news about wasted food according to Nierenberg? A. Storage systems have been well developed to help farmers with planting crops. B Only a little percent of food is wasted before it reaches peoples homes. C. Global food waste can be easil

76、y prevented. D. Consumers have done a lot to help reduce food waste.69What prevents women farmers in sub-Africa from learning new ways of farming according to the passage? A. Being unable to read or write. B. Having no bank accounts. C. Not getting financial help. D. No need to make more harvest.70.

77、 The passage is organized A. by comparison B. in the order of importance C. by problem and solution D. by problem and analysis第四部分：书面表达（共两节，满分50分）第一节：完成句子（共10小题；每小题2分，满分20分） 阅读下列各小题，根据汉语提示，用句末括号内的英语单词完成句子，并将答案写在答题卡上的相应题号后。71.Something terrible if Li Chang was not coming to eat in his restaurant as h

78、e always did: (happen) 如果李昌不像往常那样到他店里吃饭，那一定是发生了什么严重的事情。72Summer is coming and his three children are all looking forward to with him. (go) 夏天来了，他的三个孩子都盼望着和他一起去游泳。73Wuhan city has announced that passengerson the subway will be fined up to 100 yuan. (catch) 武汉市宣布，乘客若被发现在地铁里吃东西会被处以最高100元的罚款。74.As for J

79、eremy Lin, the NBA star, it is his wins among his teammates and fans.（make） 对于NBA球星林书豪而言，真正让他在队友和球迷中受欢迎的是他的（一次次）胜利。75Many students are extremely excited because this is the first time that the Happy Valley, a new theme park in Wuhan. (come) 很多学生异常兴奋，因为这是他们第一次来到武汉一座新的主题公园：欢乐谷。76. It is many girls day

80、dreamby a talent scout and become a superstar overnight.（spot） 很多女孩幻想能够被星探相中，然后一夜成名。77. Some teachers secretly join the classs QQ group andis that the students are not as bad as they seem. (surprise) 有些老师偷偷加入班级qq群。让他们感到惊讶的是，学生们并非像看起来的那样坏。78. Fortunately most people realize the importance that we mus

81、t take practical measures to protect endangered wildlife(late) 幸运的是大多数人意识到其重要性，即：我们必须采取有效措施保护濒危物种，趁现 在还为时不太晚。79. Whenever you have a good idea, and you will more or less benefit from it. (try) 无论何时你有好的想法，尝试一下，你或多或少会有收获的。80. About 1,000 local youths, the majority Wuhan University and RUST，will come t

82、o attend the celebration. (belong) 约一千本地青年将参加庆典，其中大多人来自武汉大学和华中科技大学。第二节：短文写作（共1题；满分30分） 假如你是Jack,你的朋友李华即将出国留学，第一年将采用homestay的方式，请你写一封120词左右的书信，给他讲明他可能遇到的两个问题，以及你认为如何解决这些问题以帮助他尽快适应留学生活。注意：1.可能遇到的问题：homesickness, language barrier, 2.第一句已经给出，不计入总字数。Dear Li Hua, I am glad to hear that you will come to th

83、e States for further study.Yours Jack2012高一参考答案听力（共两节，满分30分）1-5 AACBA 6-10 CACAC 11-15 ACAAB 16-20 BCACA多项选择（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）21-25DBADC 26-30BCCAD 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）31-35DCDBA 36-40CBABC 41-45DABBC 46-50DAADC 阅读理解（共20小题；每小题分2分，满分40分）51-53 ABD 54-57 BADC 58-61 DBAC 62-65 DACC 66-70 ABCAD完成句子（共

84、10小题，每小题2分，满分20分）71. must have happened 72. going swimming73. (who are) caught eating 74. that make him popular 75. they have come to76. that they might/can be spotted / to be spotted77. what surprises them / what makes them surprised 78. before it is too late 79. try it (out) 80. of whom belong to短

85、文写作：（共一题；满分30 分）One Possible VersionDear Li Hua,I am glad to hear that you will come to the States for further study. I know you are not afraid of challenges, but I think there might be some difficulties in store for you. First it is natural that you will feel homesick, which can occur at any time b

86、ut particularly at the beginning period away from home. Its better to keep you busy studying or making new friends. Second you might have some language barrier if you arrive with only a basic knowledge of spoken English. As a result of this, there is often incomplete understanding of what is being s

87、aid. For the sake of politeness you may say “yes” even when you do not agree. This can lead to misunderstanding and confusion. It is very important to determine that you have completely understood the conversation.These are only two of the problems you might meet. I hope that my solutions will help you enjoy your stay abroad.Yours Jack