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2018届高三英语10月月考试题II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.HowdidthewomanknowJohnfailedtheexamA.Fromhisexpression.B.Fromhispaper.C.Fromthewoman.2.WheredoestheconversationprobablytakeplaceA.Atashop.B.Atacinema.C.Atarestaurant.3.WhatwillthespeakersdoA.GotoManila.B.InviteMrQuizon.C.Getfamiliarwiththeirpany.4.WhoisthewomanA.Anewworker.B.Aregularcustomer.C.Ashopmanager.5.WhatdoesthemanmeanA.Hewillgototown.B.Hemisseshisparents.C.Hehasmovedhouse.第2节共15小题;每小题
1.5分,满分
22.5分听下面5段对话或独白每段对话或独白后有几个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项,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.WhathappenedtotheboyatthebasketballmatchA.Heinjuredhisleg.B.Hequitthematchhalfway.C.Hefailedtoscorethekeyball.7.WhatwastheboydisappointedatA.Theresultofthematch.B.Hisperformanceinthematch.C.Histeammates’behaviorafterthematch.听第7段材料,回答第
8、9题8.WhatarethespeakersdoingA.Playingchess.B.Lookingatpictures.C.Makingweekendplans.9.WhatdoweknowaboutthewomanA.Shecookedthemansomedishes.B.Sheexpressesaninterestincooking.C.Sheconcentrateswhenplayingchess.听第8段材料,回答第10至12题10.WhatarethespeakerstalkingaboutA.Ahobby.B.Ajob.C.Aplan.11.WhatdidthemanthinkoflearningtomakevideosA.Diffcult.B.Enjoyable.C.Boring.12.WhatdoesthemanplantodointhefutureA.Writestories.B.Stopmakingvideos.C.Enterthemusicindustry.听第9段材料,回答第13至l6题13.WherewillthemangofirstA.Toahall.B.Toaclassroom.C.Toameetingroom.14.WhatwilltheDirectoroftheStudiestalkaboutA.Studentdormitories.B.Differentcourses.C.Socialactivities.15.HowlongwillthemanstayinthehallA.Onehourandfifteenminutes.B.Oneandahalfhours.C.Onehourandforty-fiveminutes.16.HowdoesthemanfeelaboutthetestA.Glad.B.Surprised.C.Confident.听第10段材料,回答第17至20题17.HowlongisthelectureaboutantsA.30minutes.B.45minutes.C.60minutes.18.WherewillthefilmTheGreatMigrationshowA.InTheaterA.B.InTheaterB.C.InTheaterC.19.WhowillhosttheeventEncouragingGardenWildlifeA.DavidCrocker.B.MonicaChaddhaC.Thespeaker.20.Whatcanthelistenersdoat2:30p.m.A.VisittheExhibitionRoom.B.Attendalecture.C.Seeafilm.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A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项YoucanfindhundredsoffreeedymoviesonlinesavingyoumoneyaswellasthetroubleofgoingouttorentaDVDorvisitamovietheater.Hulu’sFreeedyMoviesHuluhasthebestselectionoffreeedymoviesthatyoucanwatchonlinerightnow.Youcanlookthroughnewlyaddedediesorthemostpopularonesfromtodaythisweekthismonthoralltime.HulualsohasahugecollectionoffunnyfreeTVshowsandmoviesavailablebutyou’llhavetowatchadvertisementsplacedlikemercialsthroughouttheshowsormoviesyouareviewing.FreeediesatPopcornflixPopflixisalegalwebsitewhereyoucanwatchfull-lengthstreamingmoviesinboththeU.S.andCanada.You’llseealotofactorsandactressesyou’llrecognizehereinsomemoviesyou’veheardofandsomeyouhaven’t.Youdon’tneedtoregister注册soyou’llbeenjoyingyourchosenmovieorTVshowinseconds.Howeverthisvideostreamingserviceisad-supportedsoyouwillhavetositthroughafewmercialbreaksduringyourmovie.FreeedyMoviesatTubiTVThousandsoffreemoviesandTVshowsareavailablethroughTubiTVandtheycanallbeviewedonanumberofmobiledevicesinadditiontoaputer.There’salsoawholesectionatTubiTVthat’sjustforedyvideos.Somemoviesrequireyoutologin进入toviewthembutregistrationisfreeandonlytakesafewmoments.ClassicCinemaOnline’sediesDozensoffreeclassicediesareavailablefromClassicCinemaOnline.WhatreallymakesClassicCinemauniquefromtherestisitsratherlargeselectionofsilentfilms.Whilethere’sonlyalargehandfulofmoviesatClassicCinemaOnlineifyouloveclassicandsilentmoviesyoureallyneedtocheckitout.
21.WhatdoesHulu’sFreeedyMoviesofferbesidesfreeedymoviesA.Freee-books.B.FunnyfreeTVshows.C.Sciencefiction.D.Actionmovies.
22.WhatcanwelearnaboutFreeediesatPopflixA.Noregistrationisrequired.B.Itsmoviesareallpopular.C.Ithasawholesectionofedyvideos.D.Itsmoviescanbewatchedanywhere.
23.WherecanpeoplewatchmoviesandTVshowsusingtheirmobiledevicesA.Hulu’sFreeedyMovies.B.FreeediesatPopflix.C.ClassicCinemaOnline’sedies.D.FreeedyMoviesatTubiTV.
24.WhatmakesClassicCinemaOnline’sediesstandoutfromtherestA.Dozensoffreeclassicedies.B.Alargeselectionofsilentfilms.C.Ratherfinevideoquality.D.Thebestselectionofmovies.BHoney蜂蜜fromtheAfricanforestisnotonlyakindofnaturalsugaritisalsodelicious.Mostpeopleandmanyanimalslikeeatingit.Howevertheonlywayforthemtogetthathoneyistofindawildbeesnest巢andtakethehoneyfromit.Oftenthesenestsarehighupintreesanditisdifficulttofindthem.InpartsofAfricathoughpeopleandanimalslookingforhoneyhaveastrangeandunexpectedhelper一alittlebirdcalledahoneyguide.Thehoneyguidedoesnotactuallylikehoneybutitdoeslikethewax蜂蜡inthebeehives蜂房.Thelittlebirdcannotreachthiswaxwhichisdeepinsidethebees’nest.Sowhenitfindsasuitablenestitlooksforsomeonetohelpit.Thehoneyguidegivesaloudcrythatattractstheattentionofbothpassinganimalsandpeople.Onceithastheirattentionitfliesthroughtheforestwaitingfromtimetotimeforthecuriousanimalorpersonasitleadsthemtothenest.Whentheyfinallyarriveatthenestthefollowerreachesintogetatthedelicioushoneyasthebirdpatientlywaitsandwatches.Someofthehoneyandthewaxalwaysfallstothegroundandthisiswhenthehoneyguidetakesitsshare.Scientistsdonotknowwhythehoneyguidelikeseatingthewaxbutitisverydeterminedinitseffortstogetit.Thebirdsseemtobeabletosmellwaxfromalongdistanceaway.Theywillquicklyarrivewheneverabeekeeperistakinghoneyfromhisbeehivesandwillevenenterchurcheswhenbeeswaxcandlesarebeinglit.
25.WhyisitdifficulttofindawildbeesnestA.Itssmallinsize.B.Itshiddenintrees.C.Itscoveredwithwax.D.Itshardtorecognize.
26.WhatdothewordsthefollowerinParagraph2refertoA.Abee.B.Abird.C.Ahoneyseeker.D.Abeekeeper.
27.Thehoneyguideisspecialintheway____________.A.itgetsitsfoodB.itgoestochurchC.itsingsintheforestD.itreachesintobeesnests
28.WhatcanbethebesttitleforthetextA.WildBeesB.WaxandHoneyC.BeekeepinginAfricaD.Honey-LoversHelperCJohnH.JohnsonwasborninablackfamilyinArkansascityin
1918.HisfatherdiedinanaccidentwhenJohnwassix.Hewasreachingthehighschoolagebuthishometownofferednohighschoolforblacks.Fortunatelyhehadastrong-willed意志坚强的caringmother.Johnrememberedthathismothertoldhimmanytimes“Sonyoucanbeanythingyouwantreallytobeifyoujustbelieve.”Shetoldhimnottodependonothersincludinghismother.“Youhavetoearnsuccess”shesaid.“Allthepeoplewhoworkharddon’tsucceedbuttheonlypeoplewhodosucceedarethosewhoworkhard.”Thesewordscamefromawomanwithlessthanathirdgradeeducation.Shealsoknewthatbelievingandhardworkdidn’tmeaneverything.Sosheworkedhardasacookfortwoyearstosaveenoughtotakehersonwhowasthen15toChicago.Chicagoin1933wasnotthepromisedlandthatblacksouthernerswerelookingfor.John’smotherandstepfathercouldnotfindwork.ButhereJohncouldgotoschoolandherehelearnedthepowerofwords—asaneditorofthenewspaperandyearbookatDuSableHighSchool.Hiswishwastopublishamagazineforblacks.WhileothersdiscouragedhimJohn’smotherofferedhimmorewordstoliveby.“Nothingbeatsafailurebutatry.”Shealsolethimpawn典当herfurnituretogetthe$500heneededtostarttheNegromagazine.ItisnaturalthatdifficultiesandfailuresfollowedJohncloselyuntilhebecameverysuccessful.Healwayskeepshismother’swordsinmind.“Sonfailureisnotinyourvocabulary!”NowJohnH.Johnsonisoneofthe400richestpeopleinAmerica—worth$150million.
29.John’smotherdecidedtomovetoChicagobecause .A.hisfatherdiedwhenJohnwasveryyoungB.lifewastoohardforthemtostayonintheirhometownC.JohnneededmoreeducationbadlyD.therewerenoschoolsforNegroesintheirhometown
30.Theunderlinedsentence“Nothingbeatsafailurebutatry”means .A.ifyoutryyouwouldsucceedB.afailureisdifficulttobeatevenifyoutryC.atryisalwaysfollowedbyafailureD.nofailurecanbebeatenunlessyoutry
31.Thestorymainlytellsus .A.howJohnH.JohnsonbecamesuccessfulB.aboutthemental心理的supportJohn’smothergavehimC.abouttheimportanceofagoodeducationD.aboutthekeytosuccessforblacksDThePacificislandnationofNauruusedtobeabeautifulplace.Nowitisanecologicaldisasterarea.Nauru’sheartbreakingstorycouldhaveonegoodconsequence—othercountriesmightlearnfromitsmistakes.ForthousandsofyearsPolynesianpeoplelivedtheremoteislandofNaurufarfromwesterncivilization.ThefirstEuropeantoarrivewasJohnFearnin
1798.HewastheBritishcaptainoftheHunterawhalingship.HecalledtheislandPleasantIsland.HoweverbecauseitwasveryremoteNauruhadlittlemunicationwithEuropeansatfirst.Thewhalingshipsandothertradersbegantovisitbringinggunsandalcohol.Theseelementsdestroyedthesocialbalanceofthetwelvefamilygroupsontheisland.Aten-yearcivilwarstartedwhichreducedthepopulationfrom1400to
900.Nauru’srealtroublesbeganin1899whenaBritishminingpanydiscoveredphosphate磷酸盐ontheisland.InfactitfoundthattheislandofNauruwasnearlyallphosphatewhichisaveryimportantfertilizerforfarming.Thepanybeganminingthephosphate.Aphosphatemineisnotaholeintheground;itisastripmine.Whenapanystrip-minesitremovesthetoplayerofsoil.Thenittakesawaythematerialitwants.Stripminingtotallydestroystheland.GraduallythelovelyislandofNaurustartedtolooklikethemoon.In1968Naurubecameoneoftherichestcountriesintheworld.Everyyearthegovernmentreceivedmillionsandmillionsofdollarsforitsphosphate.Unfortunatelytheleadersinvestedthemoneyunwiselyandlostmillionsofdollars.Inadditiontheyusedmillionsmoredollarsforpersonalexpenses.Soonpeoplerealizedthattheyhadaterribleproblem—theirphosphatewasrunningout.Ninetypercentoftheirislandwasdestroyedandtheyhadnothing.ByxxNauruwasfinanciallyruined.Expertssaythatitwouldtakeapproximately$433600000andmorethan20yearstorepairtheisland.Thiswillprobablyneverhappen.
32.Whatmightbetheauthor’spurposeinwritingthetextA.ToseekhelpforNauru’sproblems.B.TogiveawarningtoothercountriesC.ToshowtheimportanceofmoneyD.Totellaheartbreakingstoryofawar.
33.WhatwasNaurulikebeforetheEuropeanscameA.RichandpowerfulB.ModernandopenC.PeacefulandattractiveD.Greedyandaggressive
34.TheecologicaldisasterinNaururesultedfrom_______.A.soilpollutionB.phosphateoverminingC.farmingactivityD.whalehunting
35.WhatcanwelearnaboutNaurufromthelastparagraphA.Theecologicaldamageisdifficulttorepair.B.Theleaderswilltaketheexperts’wordsseriously.C.TheislandwasabandonedbytheNauruansD.Thephosphateminesweredestroyed第二节(共5小题;每小题2分,满分10分)根据短文内容,从短文后的七个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Formostparentsandothercaregiverssummerisbyfarthebestseasontoconnectkidswithnature.Theweather’sniceandtheyoungstersareoutofschool. 36Sodon’tmisstheopportunitytoschedulesomeoutdoortime.Hereareafewtipstohelpyoualongtheway:Natureisallaroundus. 37 Forsmallkidsthere’slikelyplentyinthebackyardcourtyardorschoolyard.Nationalparksaregreatbutkidsfosteradeepconnectionwithnatureclosetohome! 38Don’tworrytoomuchaboutwhattodoonceyouarriveatyournature-richdestination.Whatkidsreallyneedisfreetimetoengagealltheirsensesandusetheirimaginations.Youcanlearntoo.Whatcountsissimplytogetoutthereshowthatyouvaluetheoutdoorsandbereadytohavefun. 39Infactitisnotnecessaryforyoutoknowanythingatallaboutscienceornature.Andrememberquestionsaremorepowerfulthananswersanyway!Sitbackandwatchyourkidslearn.Don’tbetoomuchofahelicopterparentalwayssaying“no”.Insteadtrytosparemoretimetostaywithyourkidswhennecessary. 40 Andletkidstakesomerisks.Mostofusclimbedtreesplayedwithsticksandgotmuddyaskids—andwelivedtotellthestory.Thenatureconnectionisacontactsportandbothkidsandnaturecantakeit!Nomattertheweatherortimeofdayyoucanhaveanadventuretogetherwithyourkids.Alrightgetthosekidsoutsideintonaturemakingtheirowndiscoveries!A.Allowyourkidstobekids.B.It’sokaynottohaveaplan.C.Paycloseattentiontoyourkids.D.Parentsoftentaketimeoffaswell.E.Youdon’tneedtobeanexpertonnature.F.Youtypicallydon’thavetogofartofindnature.G.Sometimesitisnecessarytoturntoexpertsforadvice.第三部分语言知识运用(共两节,满分45分)第一节(共20小题,每小题
1.5分,满分30分) OnacoldDecembermorningmymotherandIwerewalkinghomefromapizzastore.Weweredressedwarmlyandequipped 41 thevideowehadbeendyingtowatch.Iwasfeelingalittle 42 asIwascarryingourshoppingbagsofsnacksandthevideo.TheyweresoheavythatIdecidedto 43 somethings.SoIstartedtowalktowardsthegarbagecanwhenI 44 apoormanwalkinghisbikeoutoftherestaurantinfrontofus.Heheldapaperbagwithhisdirtyhand.He 45 overtoanothernearbygarbagecanandstarted 46 it.Isuddenlyfeltvery 47 .Iknewthismanwouldtakeallhecouldget 48 Iwalkeduptohimand 49 thedrinkandsomesnacksovertohim.Themanwithlinesonhisfaceandwrinklesonhisforeheadlookedupin 50 andtookwhatIgavehim.Ahugesmile 51 acrosshisfaceandthiscausedmetofeelindescribable 52 .IfeltlikeIcouldn’tbe 53 withmyselfbutthenhesaid“Wowfirstsomeonegivesmethissandwichthenthisdrinkandnowsome 54 food;thisismydaughter’s 55 day!”Hethankedme 56 andstartedoffonhisbike.Ievenheardhimwhistlingasongasherodeaway.Inow 57 whatismeantbythesaying“givingisgetting”.Everyoneintheworldneedshelpeveryonecan 58 helpandeveryonewillbehelpedbyshowing 59 .Theimageofthatman’shappinesscausedbymysmallgiftappearsinmymindeverytimeIhavethe 60 todosomethingnice.
41.A.for B.of C.with D.about
42.A.excitedB.puzzledC.tiredD.satisfied
43.A.pickoutB.eatupC.putdownD.throwaway
44.A.heardB.noticedC.feltD.watched
45.A.headedB.rodeC.ranD.fled
46.A.breakingintoB.lookingthroughC.staringatD.searchingfor
47.A.coldB.afraidC.guiltyD.content
48.A.butB.becauseC.soD.if
49.A.turnedB.thoughtC.tookD.handed
50.A.surpriseB.detailC.caseD.return
51.A.disappearedB.pausedC.existedD.spread
52.A.disappointmentB.shameC.satisfactionD.victory
53.A.sadderB.angrierC.happierD.crazier
54.A.cheapB.tastyC.cleanD.useful
55.A.luckyB.busyC.interestingD.quiet
56.A.carefullyB.happilyC.calmlyD.fortunately
57.A.rememberB.understandC.appreciateD.recognize
58.A.refuseB.receiveC.offerD.find
59.A.kindnessB.eagernessC.willingnessD.braveness
60.A.chanceB.desireC.purposeD.feeling第二节(共10小题;每小题
1.5分,满分15分)阅读短文,在空白处填入1个适当的单词或者括号内单词的正确形式Ahobbyissomethingthatonelikestodoinone’ssparetime.Ahobbyistreatedasafavoritethingthatapersondoesforpleasureandnotas_____61_____regularbusiness.Ahobbyisnotaninbornpreference.It____62____developthroughaconstantandsystematicprocess.Ahobbyisnotpursuedtomakeaprofit.Themainpurposeofahobbyistoderive获得pleasurefromit.Itgivesusmentalandphysical___63____relax.Onemakesthebestofone’ssparetimebypursuingahobby.While___64___makeachoicefromvariouswaysofspendingourtimeweoughttoensuresomethingthatrestoresourlostenergyandcheers____65____weup.Thereareagoodnumberofhobbies.Thehobbythatsuitsourinterestneedsandourbudgetwouldbethe___66____good.Thehobby____67______selectbyteensdependsupontheirfreetime.Whileteensbeebusy____68___theirstudiesitisveryimportanttodevelopahobby___69_____cannotonlygivethemfunandrestbutalsobroadentheirhorizons.Studentsmaydevelopthehobbyofreadingnewspapersandmagazines____70_____regularwhichkeepsthemawareofthecurrentaffairs.Inthelongtermtheywillbenefitfromthishobbyinpetitiveexaminations.第四部分写作(共两节满分35分)第一节短文改错(每小题1分共10分)文中共有10个错误,请用正确的改错形式修改Itismyson’sbirthdaytwodaysago.AsIdidn’tbuyanygiftforhimIgavehim$10forabirthdaygift.Lasteveningheusedittakehiscousinoutforicecream.Itwasturnedoutthatthesetwokidswerethelastoneintheshopfortheday.Sotheladyattheregisterwhowantedtocashoutquicklytoldthemtheiricecreamwasfreely!Theyweretooexcitingtohearit.ThenIaskedmysonwhyhedidwiththemoney.Tomyjoyfulherepliedthathegaveittothehomelessman.第二节书面表达25分假定你是李华你的美国笔友Tom对中国文化有浓厚的兴趣恰好你校今年暑假将为外国学生举办一场汉语夏令营活动ChineseSummerCamp,请你给他发一封电子邮件,内容包括
1.时间和地点;
2.内容学习日常汉语、了解中国历史和传统文化、参观博物馆等;
3. 报名方式和截止时间注意
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2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯 3.开头和结尾己给出,不计入总词数DearTom Hereesapieceofgoodnews. __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________YoursLiHua参考答案听力部分(20题,每题
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10.the改a写作(共25分)DearTomHereesapieceofgoodnews.ChineseSummerCampwhichisintendedforinternationalstudentsisgoingtobeheldinourschoolthissummervacation.SinceyouareobsessedwithChinesecultureIdliketoinviteyoutojoinit.TheCampisscheduledtolast11daysfromJuly18toJuly
28.It covers awidevarietyofculturalactivitiesrangingfromstudying Chinese daily expressionsto attendingsomelecturesonChinesehistoryandtraditionalculture. AsweallknowlanguageiscloselyrelatedtoculturesoImconvincedthatyoucandigoutChineseculturalfeaturesfromlanguagestudy. Inaddition theCampprovidesachanceforyou tovisitsomefamous museumswhichisthebestwaytolearnaboutthecountry. Byadmiring thehistoricalrelics you willdefinitelygainabetterunderstandingofthecountry.Ifyouwanttobepartofit pleasesignupforitbeforeJuly2nd atourschoolwebsite.Lookingforwardtoyourearlyreply.YoursLiHua英语试卷听力材料Text1W:I’mquitesurethatJohnfailedtheexam.M:HowdidyoufindoutW:Helookedverydisappointedwhenthepaperwashandedtohim.M:Hereallyworkedhard.Text2M:Wedon’thaveanyreservations.IsitstillpossibleforustogetatablefortwoW:You’relucky.Apartyoftwojustcallofftheirreservations.Wecanseatyouinabout15minutes.Text3M:SoareyoustillgoingtoManilanextweekW:NoIthinkweshouldinviteMrQuizontoehereinstead.M:Goodidea.Heshouldgetfamiliarwithoursideoftheoperationanyway.Text4W:Ireallyfancythisdress.CanIgetadiscountM:Wellyou’dbetterwait.Wegiveourclerks30%offthepricesoncethey’veworkedhereforamonth.W:ThenIguessI’llwaitacoupleofweeksbeforeIbuyanyclothes.Text5W:HiJames!Ihaven’tseenyouforages!Iwentpastyourhouselastweek.Iwasgoingtoknockatyourdoorandsayhello!M:Wellit’sluckyyoudidn’t.Myparentsboughtanewflatintownsowe’retherenow!Text6W:TellmeaboutthebasketballmatchJon.M:Wellourteamplayedwell.Wescoredloadsofpoints.ThenIfellandhurtmylegbutIcarriedonplaying.Theotherteamwasreallybetterthanusthough.W:SodidyouloseM:NobecauseinthefinalsecondsImanagedtogettheballjumpuptothebasketandscore!Thatmeantwe’dwon!IthoughtmyteammightcarrymeoutofthegymlikeaherothoughsoIwasabitdisappointed.W:Wellmaybenexttime.Text7M:Lookatthis!YouplayedchesswithyourfatherrightW:Yes.IusedtoplaychessbutIwasn’tveygoodatit.Ifounditreallydifficulttoconcentrate.InfactIneverwonagameofchesssoIstoppedplayingafterawhile.M:That’sapity.WhataboutthisoneYoucookeddinnerW:Yes.Ilikecooking.IdoitbecauseIenjoyitespeciallyatweekendswhenI’vegotplentyoftime.M:Thatsoundsamazing.MaybeIcantrysomeofyourdishesnextweekend.Text8W:WhendidyoudecidetomakeyourownvideosinyoursparetimeM:WhenIwas12Ilovedtowatchotherpeople’svideosonline.OnedayIthought“Iwanttodothat.”SoIdid.W:WasitdifficulttolearnM:Nonotatall.Allyouneedisaputerwithacameraandsomevideosoftware.IfounditeasybecauseIenjoyplayingwithtechnicalthings.W:What’sthebestthingaboutitM:Ilovereadingthemessagesothervideomakerswriteundertheirvideos.Sometimestheyarefunny.W:WhataboutthefutureM:I’llneverstopmakingvideos.IhopetoworkinthemusicbusinesswhenIgraduate.W:Wellgoodluck.Andthanksfortalkingtome.M:Thankyou.Itwasfun.Text9W:CanIhelpyouM:Yes.I’manewstudent.WhereshouldIgoW:Wellthisistheprogrammeforthismorningwhichstartsat9:
30.Allthenewstudentswillfirstgatherinthemeetingroomwhereyou’llbeintroducedtothestaff.M:WhereisthatthenW:I’lltellyouinamoment.Butjustletmetellyouthedetailsofthismorning’sactivities.M:OKthen.W:FirstlyataquartertoteninthehallwhichisnexttothemeetingroomtheDirectoroftheStudieswilltalktoyouaboutthedifferentcoursesandtheirrequirements.Thisshouldlastforabout45minutes.ThenatabouthalfpasttentheStudentAcmodationOfficerwilltalkaboutthestudentdormitoriesandsomesocialactivitiesthatweoffer.That’sinthesameplace.Hewillfinishatabout11:
00.Thenthere’llbeashortbreakafterwhichyou’llbetakentoClassroom3atabout11:15foratest.M:OhIdidnotknowI’dhavetotakeatest.W:Takeiteasy.It’snotlikeanexam.ItjusthelpsusfindyourlevelofEnglishandputyouintherightclass.M:OKIsee.Text10W:HithereeverybodyandweletoAnimalWorld.BeforeyoustartyourvisitI’dliketotellyouaboutafewspecialeventshappeningheretoday.ThefirsteventiscalledTheWorldofAntsandit’shappeningthismorningquitesoonintheInsectHouse.Dr.DavidCrockerisgivingalectureallaboutants—thedifferenttypesofantshowtheyorganizethemselveswhattheyeattheirbehaviorandsoon.It’sfrom11o’clockto12o’clock.Atmiddaythat’s12o’clockthere’safilmwhichisjustasfascinatingandit’scalledTheGreatMigration.Thisisallaboutbirdsandhowtheymoveacrosscontinentsandoceans.AsIsaidit’safilmwhichallthefamilywillenjoyandit’soninTheaterCwhichyoucanseeherejustbehindmealittlefartherthanTheaterAandTheaterB—sobearthatinmindfor12o’clock.Anditlasts45minutes.ThenexteventiscalledEncouragingGardenWildlifetakingplaceintheExhibitionRoomandgivenbyMonicaChaddha.Monicawillbeshowingyouwaysofencouraginganimalsbirdsandotherwildlifetovisitandliveinyourgardenhowtoplaceboxesfornestswhatfoodtoputoutforthemandallsortsofpracticaladvice.That’sat2:30sojustafterlunch.Youwillspendhalfanhourthere.。