吉林省吉化第一高级中学2019-2020学年高一上学期期末考试英语试卷 PDF版含答案.pdf

1、、咽，央常本试卷分第I卷选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）两部分，共10页。满分120分，考试时间120分钟。第I卷选择题（共70分）第一部分听力（共两节，满分20分）第一节（共5小题：每小题1分，满分5分昕下面5段对话。每段对话后有 一 个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一 遍。1.What does the man need?A.A bike B.A lock 2.Where is the woman going for the winter holiday?A.Japan

2、B.Canada 3.How will the man go to his meeting?A.By busB.By taxi4.What will the weather be like according to the man?A.SunnyB.Rainy5.What does the man think about the model?A.Its cheap.B.Its worthy.第二节（共15小题：每小题1分，满分15分C.Acamera C.Australia C.By subway C.SnowyC.Its expensive.听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独自后有几个小题，

3、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。昕每段对话或独自前，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。每段对话或独自读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6至7题。6.What can we learn from the conversation?A.It is going to rain soon.B.The woman is in a hurry.C.The traffic is heavy now.7.Where is the woman going?A.To her house.B.To her office.听第7段材料，回答第8

4、、9题。8.What is the relationship between the speakers?A.A couple.B.Friends.高一英语试卷第1 页共IO 页）C.To a bank.C.Parent and child.9.How much will the speakers pay for the concert in total?A.$20.B.$40.C.$50.昕第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10.What will the speakers see first?A.The birds.B.The snakes.C.The pandas.11.What time

5、will the zoo be closing?A.At 4 oclock.B.At 5 oclock.C.At 6 oclock.12.What will the speakers do next?A.Buy tikets.B.Pick up some food.C.Meet the womans mother.昕第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13.What is the mans major?A.Tourism.B.Marketing.C.International business.14.What is a requirement of the job?A.Travelling a l

6、ot.B.Being married.C.Living abroad.15.What does the man think of the job?nr OV B AB.Challenging.C.Pleasant.16.How soon will the man get a reply?A.In three days.B.In six days.C.In ten days.昕第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17.What is The Bookworm?A.A cafe.B.A restaurant.C.A bookstore.18.What was the speaker excited

7、about?A.Traveling in Beijing.B.如1eeting his favorite singer.C.Hearing someone give a speech.19.How long had the speaker waited at The Bookworm?A.One hour.B.One and a half hours.C.Two hours.20.What was the speaker wrong about?A.The place.B.The month.C.The day.高一英语试卷第2页（共10页第二部分英语知识运用（共三节，满分so 分第一节阅读理

8、解（共10小题：每小题2分，满分20分）A Nearly all of us have a bad habit,whether we know it or not.Some people say they want to get rid of（摆脱）it but don t know the proper ways.Here s some advice on how to get rid of bad habits.Make a list.Write down why you want to stop a certain behavior,how its hurtinfyou and how

9、to get rid of it.This will help a lot.Look at that list regularly.Join in other activities.Its wise of you to do something else when you want to stop your bad habits.If you get angeasily,for example,you can practice having a deep breath or going for a walk.Give yourself a present.Before you take act

10、ion against a bad habit,decide what youII do to celebrate it if you reach your goal.Keep off bad habits.If you are fat and want to lose weight,keep junk food out of your house.If you are a heavy smoker with coffee,turn to tea and keep away from friends who like smoking.Be patient.Bad habits develop

11、over years,so you probably wont be able to get rid of them quickly.In fact,people often give up several times before being successful,so you should be patient.Find support.Dont be afraid to ask for support from friends,family or other people who have the same bad habits as you.When you talk to other

12、s,they might be able to provide advice or encouragement that you usually wouldn t get from yourself.21.If you want to lose weight,you shouldA.drink more coffeeC.find support from friends8.refuse the junk foodD.find a heavy smoker22.Which of the following is WRONG according to the passage?A.Its not e

13、asy to get rid of bad habits in a short time.8.You can write down the reasons for getting rid of bad habits.C.When talking to others,you can get what you cant get from yourself.D.When you want to stop your bad habits,don t do anything.23.From the passage you can learnA.how to get rid of bad habitsC.

14、what to do to have a bad habit8.why we have some bad habitsD.where to find some support高一英语试卷第3页（共10页B A person is on trial for murder in a court room in Oklahoma.There is strong evidence indicating that he is guilty（有罪的）.However,the dead body is not found.In the defense s（辩护方）closing speech,the law

15、ye町knowing that his client（委托人）is guilty and that it looks like hell probably be seriously punished,decided to play a clever trick.“Ladies and gentlemen of the jury（陪审团），I have a surprise for you all，”the lawyer says as he looks at his watch.“Within one minute,the person assumed dead in this case wi

16、ll walk into this court room，”he says and he looks towards the court-room door.The jury,somewhat surprised,looks at the door eagerly.A minute passes.Nothing happens.Finally the lawyer says，“Actually,I made up the previous statement.But you all waited with expectation.I,therefore,put it to you that t

17、here is a reasonable doubt in this case as to whether anyone was killed and insist that you pass a judgment of no guilty.”The jury,clearly confused,back off to discuss.A very few minutes later,the jury returned and one of them pronounces a verdict（裁决）of guilty.“But how？”asks the lawyer in surprise.“

18、You must have had some doubt;I saw all of you stare at the door.”Answers the jury member，“Oh,we did look.But your client didnt.”24.Why was the person on trial according to the passage?A.Because he couldnt pay off the debts.B.Because he probably killed somebody.C.Because he didnt pay the tax in time.

19、D.Because he planned to cheat the jury.25.明thy did the lawyer come up with the trick?A.To find the body.C.To help his client.26.Why did the jury look at the door eagerly?A.The lawyer s words must be true.B.To frighten the jury.D.To save himself.B.They expected the dead persons family to come in.C.Th

20、ey were surprised and cheated by the lawyer.D.They thought the person on trial was escaping.高一英语试卷第4页（共10页27.What did the jury member s answer mean in the last paragraph?A.They firmly believed that nobody was killed.B.The behavior of the client gave him away.C.The jury still needed more evidence to

21、prove it.D.The lawyers words were worth thinking about.C Parents who have books in the home increase the level of education their children win attain（获得），whether rich or poor,according to a 20-year study led by Mariah Evans.For years,educators have thought the strongest predictor（预示物）of attaining hi

22、gh levels of education was having parents who were highly educated.But,the study showed that the difference between being raised in a bookless home compared to being raised in a home with a 500-book library has as great an effect on the level of education a child will attain as the difference betwee

23、n having parents who are barely literate（有文化的）and having parents who have a university education.Being a sociologist,Evans was particularly interested to find that children of less-educated parents benefit the most from having books in the home.What kinds of investments should we make to help these

24、kids get ahead?The results of this study indicate that getting some books into their homes is an inexpensive way that we can help these children succeed.Evans said，”Even a little bit goes a long way.Having as few as 20 books in the home still has a significant impact on motivating:a child to a highe

25、r level of education,and the more books you add,the greater benefit the children get.”The researchers were struck by the strong effect having books in the home had on childrens educational attainment even above and beyond such factors as education level of the parents,the fathers occupation or the e

26、conomic level of the count Having books in the home is twice as important as the fathers education level,and more important than whether a child was brought up in a developing countF or a developed country.Surprisingly,the difference in educational attainment for children born in a developed country

27、 and children born in a developing country was just 2 years,less than佣10-thirds of the effect that having 500 or more books in the home had on children.28.In the past educators held a point of view that 一一一A.children whose family had a library would possibly attain high levels of educationB.children

28、 who were born in poor families studied harder than those in rich familiesC.children whose parents are highly educated would attain high levels of educationD.parents level of education had nothing to do with their childrens levels of education高一英语试卷第5 页共 10 页29.What does the underlined word“motivati

29、n！：”in Paragraph 3 mean?A.Making somebody want to do something.B.Helping somebody to finish somethingC.Making somebody pretend to do something.D.Preventing somebody from achieving something.30.Which of the following has the most important effect on the level of education a childwill gain?A.The econo

30、mic level of the country.B.The father s occupation.C.Education levels of parents.D.Having books in the home.第二节七选五（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最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Do you want to be excellent in study?Add these tips to your life and you should be on your way to being an excellent student!Pay atten

31、tion to everything the teacher says.I cannot stress how important it is to pay attention to what your teacher is teaching you.Take part in class discussions if you have something worthwhile to add.一立LTaking notes is important.You dont need to write down every single word your teacher says but write

32、down what he/she writes on the board,or any special fact you think you might need for a test._2主.This way it will help you learn more effectively by actually thinking about what you are writing.Don t skip school.You will be missing out on stuff（东西）.-2主一.However,you will have more work and you have m

33、issed lectures and in-class movies.Also,try not to be late for class.It s most likely that your teacher wont appreciate it and you will get yourself behind.Keep a good attitude towards things.-2生一，then teachers will be less willing to help you with problems or offer you extra credit.The same goes fo

34、r lazy attitude.Have a respectful attitude to the teacher and other students.Try not to laugh when other students make a mistake.-2豆一.There is no shame in needing some help.If you dont understand,ask someone.ead your textbook and notes,and then if that fails,seek help.Ask a teache乓friend,classmate,p

35、arent,etc.Get a tutor if you are really a poor learner.A:Enjoy your class B.Always ask questionsC.Write in your own wordsD.When you do poorly in your studyE.It is true that you could make up the workF.If you have an“I don t care about study attitudeG Pay attention during class,especially during lect

36、ures高一英语试卷第6页共10页第三节完形填空（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。Its not easy for me to forget the guy,whom I call Bean.For the past year and a half,I 主立Bean almost ever workday morning.In the beginning I _l王一 Bean.After all,he s just a beggar on the freeway off-ramp（臣道）who 一

37、豆豆 people at a stoplight that seems to always be red.Over time a few things dawned on me.The first was that it was always the 二2guy at this off-ramp.The next was that he never actually一丘立 anything.He just danced and waved at everyone.Then 一，and perhaps the most important,was that he was ALWAYS _1主一.

38、Some days be was dancing and playing a guitar.Most days hed wave a cardboard at cars,smiling.Bean slowly became part of my一经 routine（常规）.I noticed this one day,only because he wasnt there and 44 danced and waved at me.I 45 him.I worried something had happened to him.I _1豆 to look for him every morni

39、ng as I came down the ramp to that red light.One morning,after one of these一丘J_,I was so relieved to see him that it was like the sun had come out after a week-long storm.I sat at the red light,watching his morning 兰L,I realized that I,too,was smiling and myself waving back.Wow,something as旦 as a wa

40、ve brought to my whole day.I finished the drive to work that morning,feeling lighter and happier.I主 you now.Look around you.Look at your life,your surroundings,and just your grocery store with eyes that truly see.What 鱼一lies in front of you.Do you have a Bean in your life you havent noticed yet?Watc

41、h for them.They will 一豆豆 your life in ways you cant even dream.36.A.joinedB.knewC.contactedD.saw37.A.inspectedB.ignoredC.avoidedD.supported38.A.stopsB.bitesC.trapsD.greets39.A.sameB.poorC.meanD.special40.A.gave awayB.held up C.picked up D.asked for 41.A.reallyB.presentlyC.finallyD.frequently42.A.hap

42、pyB.helpfulC.carefulD.painful43.A.walkingB.morningC.workingD.testing44.A.somebodyB.everbodyC.anybodyD.nobody45.A.missedB.affectedC.searchedD.dreamed46.A.continuedB.thoughtC.startedD.stopped47.A.preparationsB.absencesC.signalsD.failures48.A.movingB.workingC.exercisingD.dancing49.A.keptB.suggestedC.fo

43、undD.imagined高一英语试卷第7页共10页50.A.smallB.strangeC.obviousD.common51.A.victoriesB.successesC.devotionsD.blessings52.A.remindB.challengeC.broadcastD.accept53.A.evenB.still C.everD.nearly54.A.mottoB.secretC.magicD.beauty55.A.changeB.enrichC.protectD.touch 第II卷非选择题（共四节，共50分）第一节单词拼写（共10小题：每小题1分，满分10分根据首字母或所

44、给汉语意思，写出空缺单词的正确形式（每空只写一词：请使用必修一、二单词表词汇）。56.The anti-smoking movement has only partly 一一一一（成功）57.Anytime we give a speech,we should speak loud and（自信）58.I“（恐惧）to think how easily children can be hurt.59.We are discussing a theme（探索）by Mrs.Gaskell in her later novels.60.I notice that the（广告）misses out

45、 the price of the product.61.We finished the project three weeks a head of s一62.He may look young,but he is a45 years old.63.My boss is rfrom a heart attack.64.Jenifer cut the cake into six eparts,so everyone can have the same piece.65.The Titanic sa民er hitting an iceberg.第二节课文背诵（共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分根据必

46、修一、必修二背诵段落，准确补全以下句子。66.I can well remember thata deep blue sky,the song of the birds,moonlight and flowers could never have kept me spellbound.67.Although she didn t know the best way of getting to places,she insisted thatproperly.68.“The last thirty years have seen the greatest number of laws stopp

47、ing our rights and progress,until today we have reached a stage，69.Only athletes who have reached the agreed standard for their event70.I have even been put into space rockets and sent to explore the Moon and Mars.Anyhow,my goal is a life of high quality.高一英语试卷第8页（共JO页）第三节语法填空（共 10 小题，每小题 1 分，满分 10

48、分请在空白处填入一个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。71.It was the first time in a year and a half that I一一(see)the night face to face.72.This is because in the early days of radio,those who reported the news（expect)to speak excellent English.73.Along the way children（dress)in long wool coats stopped to look at us.74.Workers

49、 built shelters for survivorshomes had been destroyed.75.He was generous with his time，一一一which I was grateful.76.After that，一一一 happened to the Amber Room remains a myste77.Theres as much(compete)among countries to host the Olympics as to winOlympic medals.78.First as a PC and then as a laptop,I（us

50、e)in offices and homes since the 1970s.79.You should pay more attention to the rainforestI live and appreciate how theanimals live togethe民80.The band broke about 1970,but happily they reunited in the mid-1980s.第四节书面表达（满分20分假如你是当代中学生的主编Li Hua，你收到了 一 封读者来信，请根据信件内容，给Confused daughter写封建议信。Dear Sir,I h

51、ave a mum who is just like a camera in the home.She wants to know everything about me and decides everything for me.I know that is her special love to me,yet I still hope she can respect and trust me.Could you please give me some advice?注意：1.词数100左右；2.信的开头已为你写出，不计入总词数。参考词句：私人空间：private space 代沟：gene

52、ration gap 高一英语试卷第9 页（共 10 页Best regards,Confused daughter 高一英语试卷第 1 页（共 5 页）第 I 卷（选择题）第一部分：听力 1-5 BACBC 6-10 CAACB 11-15 CACAB 16-20 AACBB 第二部分阅读理解 A 篇：BDA B 篇：BCCB C 篇：CAD A.说明文21.B 细节题。根据第五段中的“If you are fat and want to lose weight，keep junk food out ofyour house.”可知选 B。22.D 细节题。根据第二段中的“Write dow

53、n why you want to stop a certain behavior”和第六段中的“Bad habits develop over years，so you probably wont be able to get rid of them quickly.”以及最后一段中的“When you talk to others，they might be able to provide advice orencouragement that you usually wouldnt get from yourself.”可知 A、B、C 三项都是正确的，而 D 项与文中内容背道而驰，是错

54、误的。23.A 推理题。根据第一段中的“Heres some advice on how to get rid of bad habits.”可知选 A。B.记叙文（本文讲述了一名律师在为一名谋杀犯辩护时，企图迷惑陪审团，但最终被识破的故事。）24.B 细节题。根据第一句话 A person is on trial for murder in a court room in Oklahoma.可知，罪犯是因为谋杀罪而审判。25.C 推理题。根据第二段第一句话以及第四段律师的陈述 I,therefore,put it to you that thereis a reasonable doubt

55、in this case as to whether anyone was killed and insist that you pass a judgment of no guilty.可知，他的目的是为犯罪嫌疑人辩护。26.C 推理题。根据第三四段内容可知，律师耍了伎俩，迷惑了陪审团，所以可以断定陪审团是吃惊和受骗了。27.B 细节题。根据最后一句话 Answers the jury member,“Oh,we did look.But your clientdidnt.”可知，虽然陪审团被迷惑了，可是，诉讼委托人心里明白，他的行为暴露了自己。C.说明文（文章分析了影响孩子教育水平的因素，

56、告诉我们家里有书对孩子的重要性胜于家长受过高等教育的影响。）28.C 细节题。根据第二段第一句话 For years,educators have thought the strongestpredictor(预示物)of attaining high levels of education was having parents who were highlyeducated.可知。29.A 词义猜测题文章二、三段一直在说家中有书对孩子的积极影响。本句 Having as few as20 books in the home still has a significant impact on

57、motivating a child to a higher level of 高一英语试卷第 2 页（共 5 页）education,也说明家中有书可以激励孩子获得更高层次的教育水平。故而与 A 相对应。30.D 推理题。根据文章第四段 The researchers were struck by the strong effect having booksin the home had on childrens educational attainment even above and beyond可知。七选五：GCEFB（详解略）完型填空：36-40 DBCAD 41-45 CABDA

58、46-50 CBDCA 51-55 DAACD 详解：体裁：记叙文题材：人物故事主题：令他人快乐的乞讨者 36.D 由下文可知 Bean 是作者几乎每个工作日的早上都能看到的乞讨者。37.B 由下句“After all,hes just a beggar”可知，作者起初是“忽略”他的。38.C 由设空处前的 a beggar 和常识可知，作者起初对乞讨者的看法就是“困住”他人来乞讨的，符合语境。39.A 前文 dawn on 是“渐渐明白”之意，明白其中一件事就是总是同一个人。40.D ask for“索要”符合语境。give away,“泄露、捐赠”；hold up,“支撑、阻碍”等41.C

59、 按照一般思维，最重要的往往最后提到，符合语境。presently adv.可通过构词法得知“目前”42.A 通过“dancing,playing,smiling”可知。43.B 通过“almost every workday morning”可知是惯例。44.D 由“he wasnt there”可知，他没有在那个匝道，所以没有人跳舞向作者打招呼了。45.A 由下文中的 look for him every morning 可知，作者“想念”他。46.C 由下文中的 look for him every morning 和上句中的 worried 可知，作者“开始”寻找他。47.B 根据设空

60、处后的 like the sun had come out after a week-long storm 可知，这一周作者都没有看到他在那里。48.D 由第二段倒数第二句中的 he was dancing and playing the guitar 可知，作者又看到他在早上“跳舞”了。49.C 由本句中的 was smiling 和 myself waving back 可知，作者“发现”自己在回应 Bean。50.A 由常识可知，挥手打招呼是件小事。51.D 由下句中的 feeling lighter and happier 可知，作者感觉到更加轻松和快乐，认为打招呼带来了一整天的“幸运

61、”。blessing：“幸事、幸运、福气”可数名词。习语 blessing in disguise“因祸得福；塞翁失马，焉知非福。”52.A 由下文中的“Look around you.Look at your life,your surroundings”可知，作者在“提醒”读者要关注一下身边的人和事物。53.A 根据设空处后的 just your grocery store 和设空处前的 your life,your surroundings 可知，作者提醒读者去观察生活中的人和事物，“甚至”是杂货店。空后的内容与空前的应是递进关系。54.C 根据上文提到的 Bean 给作者的生活带来积极

62、影响可知，生活中的一些事情是有神奇力量的，所以，magic 符合语境。55.D 由设空处后的 you cant even dream 以及 Bean 给作者的生活带来的快乐可知，有些高一英语试卷第 3 页（共 5 页）你没有注意到的人和事会用你想不到的方式来“touch”在这里是“影响”的意思。影响到你的生活。第 II 卷（非选择题）单词：56.succeeded 57.confidently58.frightening59.explored60.advertisement61.schedule 62.actually63.recovering64.equal 65 sank 课文背诵：66.

63、there was a time when67.she organize the trip68.where we have almost no rights at all69.will be admitted as competitors70.to provide humans with语法填空：71.had seen72.were petition78.have been used79.where80.up参考范文：Dear Confused daughter,Im deeply concerned about your situation.Therefore,Im writing to o

64、ffer you following practical suggestions:First,its wise to understand your mum and her love to you,because understanding is the first step to solution.Besides,talk to her face to face and ask her to give you some private space.Just imagine how she hopes to narrow the generation gap.Finally,why not d

65、o something to earn her trust?You can get her involved in some of your daily activities.If so,she will be relieved to find her daughter reliable and promising.Above is my advice,which may help make your life a lot easier.Best wishes!Yours,Li Hua 听力材料 Text 1 W:Can I help you find something,sir?M:Yes.

66、I need a lock for my bike.(1)Im a photographer,and I often have to leave my bike for long periods of time to go take pictures.Text 2 M:Are you going to spend the winter holiday in Australia?W:No.I was planning to go to Canada,but my children begged me to take them to Japan instead,and I agreed.(2)Te

67、xt 3 M:Why is the bus so late?I dont know how I can make it in time for my meeting.But taxis are too expensive.高一英语试卷第 4 页（共 5 页）W:How about taking the subway instead?M:Good idea.(3)Text 4 W:Will it rain,or will it snow?Those clouds look heavy.M:It looks like rain to me,(4)but the weatherman said it

68、 will get sunny.Text5 W:If you buy this model today,theres a special where youll get a second one for free.M:It seems a bit expensive for me.(5)W:Well,I think its worth it.Text6 W:Thanks for stopping.Sometimes it can be impossible to get a taxi inthe rain.M:No worries.Where to?W:Im going to Fifth Av

69、enue and East 22nd Street.No rush at all.M:Thats good,because it looks like wecant move more than a few feet per minute now!The traffic is terrible.(6)W:Well,thats what happens when it rains during rush hour.Im one of the lucky ones.Usually,I would be on my way to an appointment at the bank around t

70、his time,but today I get to go home from work early.(7)M:Thats great,madam.Ill try to get you home as early as possible.Text 7 W:Rick,there will be a rock concert at Riverside Theater tonight.Do you want to go?M:It sounds interesting.When will it begin?W:Let me see It will begin at 7:30 this evening

71、.M:But I told our daughter that we might go out to dinner tonight.(8)I should have told you earlier.W:She told me about that.We can take her along.We can eat first and then go to the concert.M:That sounds perfect.How much are the tickets?W:$20 per ticket for adults and half that price per ticket for

72、 children under 10 years old.(9)M:Luckily,our daughter is nine.(9)Wed better hurry,though.We dont have very much time to enjoy our meal.Text 8 W:Lets go to the pandas first.Then I want to see the giraffes.They are my favorite,because they are so tall!M:Well,the snake area is what I want to go to,and

73、 it is on the way to the other animals,so lets see snakes first.(10)W:OK.(10)And dont forget about the bird area!M:We may not make it to the birds.I told your mother we would meet her at the Zoos Restaurant at 5 oclock now.We have to have dinner and then leave before the zoo closes 高一英语试卷第 5 页（共 5 页

74、）at 6 oclock.(11)Its 4 oclock now,so we just have an hour to visit some of the animals.W:All right,Daddy!We are losing time sitting in this parking lot.Lets go buy tickets and get inside!(12)M:Right.Lets go.(12)Text 9 W:To start with,tell me about your education,please.M:All right.I will graduate fr

75、om Columbia University next year.Im majoring in international business.(13)W:Are you single or married?M:Im still single.Id rather have a career before I start a family.W:Thats the kind of man we are looking for.Our work requires a lot of travel.(14)So,do you mind going on business trips?There will

76、be six to ten trips abroad every month.M:Six to ten?Hmmthat is quite a lot W:Yes.This job is not for everyone.M:UhI think it will be a challenge for me,(15)but I can do it.At least Ill never be bored!W:Good.Well,it has been most pleasant talking with you.Well inform you of our final decision in thre

77、e days.(16)M:Thank you,Mrs.Hudson.I hope to see you soon.W:Goodbye.Text 10 I was walking around the other day when I saw a sign for The Bookworm.Its a really cool caf that has great food,(17)and sometimes they have music and other special events.Well,I happened to hear that Peter Hessler was going t

78、o be speaking at 7:30 that very night.Peter Hessler is probably my favorite writer at the moment.He used to write about China for the The New Yorker,and he also wrote 3 books about his experience living and working in Beijing.I was so excited to hear him speaking that I went right over to The Bookwo

79、rm at 7:00,(18)took a seat at the bar,and waited for him to arrive.I waited and waited,but he didnt show up.Finally,at 8:30,I asked one of the staff when Peter Hessler was supposed to be there.(19)“Peter Hessler?”he replied,“Hes not supposed to be here tonight.He was here last month,though.”It was then that I realized my mistake.I had come on the right day,just not in the right month!(20)