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2019版高二英语上学期期中联考试题I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例如HowmuchistheshirtA.£
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1.WheredoestheconversationprobablytakeplaceA.OnthefirstfloorB.OnthefourthfloorC.Onthefifthfloor
2.WhatdidthemandolastnightA.Hewenttothemovies.B.HewatchedamatchonTV.C.Hehaddinnerwiththewoman.
3.HowmuchwastheTVsetA.$120B.$60C.$
904.WhatarethetwospeakersmainlytalkingaboutA.Ajobopportunity.B.Ageneralmanager.C.Atravelagency.
5.WhatcanwelearnaboutCityofAngelsA.It’saTVplay.B.It’salovestory.C.It’saboutwar.第二节(共15小题;每小题
1.5分,满分
22.5分)听下面5段对话或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’stherelationshipbetweenthespeakersA.Motherandson.B.Teacherandstudent.C.Classmates.
7.What’stheweatherlikenowA.Sunny.B.Cloudy.C.Rainy.听第7段材料,回答第
8、9题
8.WhatseasonisitnowA.Summer.B.Autumn.C.Winter.
9.WhatdoesthewomanwanttodothisweekendA.Haveapicnic.B.Stayathome.C.Gofishing.听第8段材料,回答第10至12题
10.WhatkindofphonedoesthemanhaveA.AniPhone.B.ASamsung.C.AnHTC.
11.WhatdoesthewomanuseherphonetodomostA.Sende-mails.B.Makephonecalls.C.Textmessages.
12.WhenisthewomangoinghomeA.Inanhour.B.Inthreehours.C.Tomorrowmorning.听第9段材料,回答第13至16题
13.WhywillthewomanbuyagiftforhermotherA.TocelebrateChristmas.B.Tocelebratehermother’sbirthday.C.TocelebrateMother’sDay.
14.WhyisitdifficultforthewomantosolvetheproblemA.Hermotherhasalmosteverything.B.Hermotherishardtoplease.C.Therearetoomanythingstochoosefrom.
15.WhatdoesthemansuggestbuyingA.Somegrapewine.B.SomeChinesetea.C.Wineglasses.
16.WhatwillthewomanprobablybuyatlastA.Afryingpan.B.Ateapot.C.Aglass.听第10段材料,回答第17至20题
17.WhydidtheAustraliancoupletrylivingwithoutmoneyA.Toteachpeoplealesson.B.Togetanewexperience.C.ToworkforaTVshow.
18.Whatwasthecouple’shousemainlymadeofA.Stone.B.Glass.C.Wood.
19.WhatdidtheAustraliancouplespendmostofthetimedoingA.Movinghome.B.Lookingforfood.C.Workingforlocalfarmers.
20.WhatdoesthespeakersayaboutthecoupleA.Theymadelivingwithoutmoneypossible.B.Theyhatedthecitylifesotheylivedinthecountry.C.Theywouldcontinuetolivetherefortherestoftheirlife.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和D四个选项中,选出最佳选项AHereare4extremesportswhicharepopularinthewestcountriesamongtheyoung.VolcanoBoardingRacingdownanactive2380ftvolcanoataspeedof50mphwithonlyaboardforprotectionisconsideredbymanythrill-seekingsportsfansasthecoolest.ThousandsoftravellersheadtothefoothillsofNicaragua’sCerroNegroMountaineveryyeartotakepartinthenewsport.Surfersdressedinprotectivejumpsuitsknee-padsandhelmetscanreachaspeedofupto80km/hontheirspecialboards.Sinceitscreationinxxthevolcanoboardinghasattractedmorethan10000participants.CliffDivingCliffdivingisdefinedastheperfectionofdivingintowaterfromahighcliff.Fromtheroughrocksdiverstakeajumpintothewaterbeneath.ThisdangeroussportoriginatedfromtheHawaiianIslandofLanaiin
1770.Kahekilithekingdemandedthathismenleapoffhighcliffsandenterthewatertoprovetheircourageandloyalty.Todayaftercenturiestheactivityhasexpandedintoasport.SlackliningAbalancesportslackliningusesnylonropesstretchedtightbetweentwofixedpoints.Itisdifferentfromtightropewalking—itislikealargerubberband.Theline’stensioncanbeadjustedtosuittheperformeranddifferenttypesofmovement.ChristianSchouholdstheGuinnessWorldRecordtitleforthehighestslacklineat3280feet1000meters—3Eiffeltowershigh.ZorbingBallEffectivelythrowingyourselfdownaslopeinagiantballor“zorbing”isoneofthelatestextremesports.Thisbizarresportinventedinxxinvolvesagiantplasticballwhichhastwoskinsoneinsidetheother.Thepersonzorbingisintheareabetweentheskins.Thenotherswillrolltheballdownahill.
21.WhichsportcanyouexperiencewhenyouvisitHawaiiA.Zorbingball.B.Slacklining.C.Cliffdiving.D.Volcanoboarding.
22.WhatismostneededduringtheperformanceofslackliningA.Asenseofbalance.B.Agoodtightrope.C.Alargerubberband.D.Asenseofdirection.
23.WherecanreadersreadthispassageA.Anofficialreport.B.Apopularmagazine.C.Aguidebook.D.Asciencejournal.BWhenhewasyoungLouisArmstrongwastaking“Creolejazz”alsocalleddancemusicandbiningitwithtrumpeter号手BuddyBoldentocreatewhatwouldeventuallybeetoday’sjazz.Armstrongacplishedthiswithalmostnoformaltraining.WhatlittletraininghedidhavebeganwhenhewasplacedintheNewOrleansColoredWaif’sHomeattheageof12afterarun-inwiththepolice.Thepunishmentturnedouttobeamixedblessingforhealsohadtheopportunitytoplayinarealband.WhileattheWaif’sHomeArmstrongalsogotthechancetohearsomeofthecity’sfinestmusicians.CornetistFreddieKeppardperformedinanearbyclub.SodidtrumpeterandbandleaderKingJoeOliverwhotooktheboyunderhiswingandtaughthimhowtoreadmusicandworkonhisplayingtechnique.WhenOliverleftforChicagoArmstrongchosetostayinNewOrleansandworkwithsomeoftheothertopmusiciansoftheday.InChicagoKingOliverofferedhimaplaceinhisbandin
1922.ItbecameArmstrong’sbiggestchallengeyet—thebandhadnopartswrittenfortrumpetsohewasforcedtolistentoKingOliverandimprovise即兴创作.SoonArmstrong’sundeniabletalentwasgettingnotice.Evenclassicallytrainedmusicianswouldetoheartheincrediblesoundsthisyoungmancreated.LilHardintheband’spianoplayerandthefutureMrs.ArmstrongexplainsthatOliverkeptArmstronginthesecondtrumpet-chairsothatOliverwouldstillbe“King”.Hardinconvincedhimtoleavetheband.ArmstrongmovedtoNewYorkCityin1924tojoinFletcherHenderson’sbandandthenflewsolo.In1925ArmstrongputtogethertheHotFiveexpandinghispopularityevenmore.ArmstrongrecordedhisfirstpositionCornetChopSueyoneofthemostcopiedjazzsolosofalltime.Thismonumental1928recordingblendsartistryenduranceandshowmanshipthathasrarelyifeverbeenmatchedinjazz.
24.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“this”refertointhesecondparagraphA.Toplaydancemusic.B.ToworkwithBuddyBoldenC.Toplayajazzinstrumentwell.D.Tocreatemodernjazzmusic.
25.WhotaughtLouisArmstronghowtoplaymusicintheearlytimeA.BuddyBolden.B.LilHardin.C.KingJoeOliver.D.CornetistFreddieKeppard
26.WhydidLouisArmstrongleaveKingOliver’sbandA.BecausehewantedtogetmarriedinNewYork.B.Becausehistalentcouldnotdeveloppletely.C.BecausehegotabetteropportunityinNewYork.D.Becausethemanforcedhimtoleavetheband.
27.What’sthemainideaofthepassageA.Itasksreaderstoknowmoreaboutmodernjazz.B.Itintroducesoneofthegreatestjazzmusicians.C.Itintroducesthedevelopmentofjazz.D.Itdescribestheimportanceoftalentinplayingjazz.CHaveyoueverlookedatafashionableitemofclothingandfeltconfusedIfsoyourconfusionmayhavemadesense.SeveralmonthsagohighfashionbrandBalenciagareleaseda“T-shirtshirt”whichisashirtsewnonthefrontofaT-shirt.Theunusualdesignhascertainlyconfusedalotofpeople.Butthe“doubleshirt”isn’tfightingaloneonthefrontierofstrangefashion.EversinceUSshoemanufacturerCrocsreleaseditsfamoushole-filledfoamshoesso-called“uglyfashion”hasn’tshowedanysignsofslowingdowntheBusinessofFashionwebsitenoted.Theriseofuglyfashionisasignthatpeopleareboredoflookingperfectallthetime.Indeedfashionisallaboutchanges.Somethingthat’sconsidereduncooloneminutecanthenturnouttobethelatestmust-havefashionitemthenext.IntheeyesofUSfashionwriterMeganCollinsuglydoesn’tnecessarilymeanthedesignoftheitemisugly.Afteralluglyissomethingsubjective.“Uglyfashionmeans‘notthemainstream’—it’snotwhateveryone’swearing;it’snotwhatthegeneralpopulationconsidersas‘in’rightnow”shetoldstylenewssiteFashionista.Butthroughoutthehistoryoffashionwhenanynewtrendappearsmostpeopletendtohateitbeforeiteventuallybeesloved.Meanwhilepopularsocialmediafashionbloggersalsohelppeopletopickupnewuglyfashiontrends.Thesebloggersexpressthemselvesthroughtheirclothesshowingtheiruniquepersonalitiesandmakingstatementswiththeirwardrobe衣物choices.“Ipersonallylovehavingauniqueexpressionbecausewithoutuglyfashionanddiversitywe’dalllookthesame”AustralianfashioninfluencerandmodelZanitaWhittingtontoldFashionista.“Iappreciateanythingthat’soutofthenorm.”
28.HowdoestheauthorleadtothetopicofthepassageA.Bytellingafunnystory.B.Byaskingandansweringquestions.C.Byaskingquestionsandgivingexamples.D.Bygivingdifferentremarksfromdifferentpeople.
29.Theunderlinedword“in”inthepassagecouldbereplacedby.A.uglyB.fashionableC.affordableD.expensive
30.WhatwillsomesocialmediafashionbloggersdotoshowtheirpersonalitiesA.Theywilldressthemselvestolookperfect.B.Theywilltrysomenewandexcitingclothes.C.Theywillmakestatementswithothers’clotheschoices.D.Theywillexpressthemselvesbywearinguglyclothes.
31.WhatcanweinferfromZanitaWhittington’swordsA.Sheisinfavorofuglyfashiontrends.B.Shedoesn’tcareaboutfashionatall.C.Shehopestobethesameasothers.D.Shewantstolookuglyasamodel.DHoweverexcitingspaceexplorationsoundsthere’savitalpointaboutitthatneedstobeconsidered:foodsupplies.Rightnowastronautstypicallyrelyondryfoodinairtightbagsandcanssincetherearestrictweightlimitsonitemstakenintospace.Foodsthatwetakeforgrantedsuchasfreshfruitsandvegetablesareoutofthequestionforspaceexplorers.Forthosewho’veattemptedtogrowfoodduringspacemissionsthey’vefacedmanydifficultiesincludingtheabsenceofgravityandalackofsoilairandhumidity湿度.Howevergrowingfoodtosupplementandminimize最小化thefoodthatmustbecarriedtospacewillbeincreasinglyimportantonlong-durationmissions.Greateffortshavebeenmadetoexploretheconceptofspacefarming.RecentlyateamledbyFedericoMaggiattheUniversityofSydneyinAustraliafiguredouthowplantscanabsorbnutrientsfromhumanurine尿asreportedbyNewScientistonMarch
27.Afterover20yearsofexperimentstheresultssuggestedthathumanurinecouldsupplythreetofouroutofthesixnutrientsthatplantsneed.Theresearchersalsofoundoutthaturine-fertilizedplantsproducenoharmfulby-productssuchascarbondioxideorammonia.AccordingtoNewScientisthumanurineis95percentwaterwiththeother5percentposedofnutrientswhichareharmfultothehumanbodybutnottoplants.Theadvantageofthisurine-fueledlifesupportsystemisobvious:Byrecyclingliquidwasteandproducingfoodanefficientcyclewillbecreated.AndmostimportantlysaidNewScientistthedurationofspacemissionswillbegreatlyextendedto“20yearsofflight”meaningwemaybesoonsendingastronautsonmissionstoMarsorevenbeyond.
32.Spacefarmingisimportantmainlybecause.A.foodbroughtfromEarthgoesbadeasilyduringspaceflightsB.itwillkeepastronautsbusywhentheyareonlong-termspacemissionsC.itcouldprovideastronautswithfreshfoodandreducetheneedtobringfoodfromEarthD.it’sawayforastronautstolearnmoreabouttheenvironmentinspace
33.WhatcanwelearnfromtheUniversityofSydneyresearchA.Humanurineisharmlesstoplants.B.Humanurineprovidessixnecessarynutrientsforplants.C.Urinefertilizerissaferandmoreproductivethanchemicalfertilizer.D.Urine-fertilizedplantsonlyreleaseasmallamountofcarbondioxide.
34.WhatisthebiggestadvantageofusinghumanurineforspacefarmingaccordingtoNewScientistA.Itdoeslittleharmtotheenvironmentinspace.B.Itcouldpavethewayforlong-termspaceflights.C.Itwillgreatlyreducethecostoffarminginspace.D.Urine-fertilizedplantsarehealthierandtastebetter.
35.What’sthetextmainlyaboutA.Thesignificanceofspacefarming.B.Problemsfacingastronautsonlong-termspaceflights.C.Howtousehumanurinetoproducefoodinspace.D.Apossiblenewwaytogrowfoodinspace.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Teachingisanoftenthanklessyetveryimportantjob.Ifanyonedeservesagiftthisholidayseasonwe’dsayteachersshouldbefirstonthelist.36Tofindouttheanswersweaskedteachersandparentsforthebestgiftsthey’veeverreceivedorgiven.Theresultsareeducational!RememberthatteachersareadultstooBelieveitornotabottleofalcoholcanbeaperfectgiftforyourchild’steacher.OneparentmentedthatsheboughtabottleofPastrontequilaforherson’spreschoolteacherwhileanothermentioned“Abottleofchampagneusuallydoesthetrick.”
37.WorkwithinyourbudgetWhenitestogivingteachersgiftsittrulyisthethoughtthatcounts.Oneteacherrecountedthatherfavoritepresentwasausedbottleoflotion乳液.Shewasworkingataninner-cityschoolinPhiladelphia.
38.Giveagiftfromtheheart
39.Homemadegiftsfromtheirstudentsorhandwrittenthankyounotesarethekindofpresentsateacherwillcherishforyearstoe.40DotheyhaveafavoritefootballteamAretheyproudofaspecialbasketballteamDotheyhavetheirownsuperstarPeoplelovetofeelthattheirgiftsarepersonalsodon’tbeafraidtotaptheirinterests.OneteacherproudlystatedthatticketstoaGiantsgamewereherfavoritegiftever.A.Don’twasteB.MakeitpersonalC.ButwhatdotheyreallywantD.Teachersreallywantonegiftinparticular:aheartfeltthankyouE.ShesaidthebottlewasthebestgiftshereceivedinherentirecareerF.Eveniftheteacherdoesn’tdrinkheorshecanalwaysbringthewinetoaingpartyG.Whenconsideringsendingteachersgiftstherearesomefactsthatyoureallyshouldavoid第三部分语言知识运用(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A、B、C和D四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处最佳选项Therosebusheswerefinallyinfullbloomonthatdayinspring.Seeingrosesalways41tomindWanda’schildhoodmemories.Tothisyounggirlthoseflowerswerealuxury奢侈品.“Weneverhad42tobuyextrathingssoevenatiredrosewassomethingto43”Wandasaid.Nowadaystohaveabackyard44withmanydifferentrosesispureenjoyment.Wandaespeciallylovesthe45firstblooms.HerhusbandDaledevotedlytendsthe46andknowsthislittlefactabouthiswife.Sothatmorninghepickedthefirstflowersofspring.Butbackintothehousehewasmetbyaneighborwhohad47in.AsthewomanturnedtogoDalegraciously有风度地handedtherosestoher.Eventhoughtheirvisitor48shedidn’twanttotakethemthecouple49assured使确信herthattheflowerswereherstokeep.Seeingher50firstbloomsgooutthedoorfilledWandawith51andabitofselfishness.Throughouttherestofthemorningshearguedwithherselfknowinglogicallyitwas“bettertogivethantoreceive.”52shewishedshecouldhavekepttherosesforherself.Laterthatdaythecouple53tothepostofficewhereWandawaitedoutsideinthecar.Thenwithout54anolderwomansuddenlyappearedatthecar’sopenwindowwitha55ofmulticoloredrosesinherarms.“Theseareforyou”shesaidgivingtheflowerstoWanda.“They’remyfirstbloomsthisspring.”TotallysurprisedWandathankedthewomanand56tosmelltheroses’rich
57.Whenshelookedbackthe58visitorwasgone.Tothisdaythat“special59”changedWanda.Nowherveryfirstbloomsalwaysgotosomeoneelseasareminderthatsomeoneis60them.
41.A.keeps
42.A.time
43.A.treasure
44.A.filledB.esB.moneyB.possessB.furnishedC.bringsC.needC.wasteC.decoratedD.takesD.reasonD.handleD.equipped
45.A.justB.onlyC.evenD.very
46.A.backyardsB.rosesC.kidsD.gardens
47.A.slidB.joinedC.calledD.dropped
48.A.admittedB.deniedC.insistedD.declared
49.A.surprisedlyB.repeatedlyC.hurriedlyD.devotedly
50.A.preciousB.previousC.privateD.positive
51.A.angerB.disappointmentC.regretD.happiness
52.A.ThereforeB.BesidesC.NeverthelessD.Thus
53.A.hurriedB.headedC.walkedD.marched
54.A.effortB.delayC.exceptionD.warning
55.A.bunchB.pairC.seriesD.string
56.A.thoughtB.sighedC.hesitatedD.bent
57.A.colorB.flavorC.fragranceD.taste
58.A.familiarB.cautiousC.aggressiveD.mysterious
59.A.opportunityB.deliveryC.ceremonyD.appointment
60.A.thinkingofB.lookingatC.appealingtoD.callingon第II卷第三部分语言知识运用(共两节,满分45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(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式IntheIraniancityofShirazthereisauniquerestaurantbuilt61entireofsalt.Wallstableschairsandeventhestairsaremade62thiswhitemineral.Visitorscanappreciatenotonlythe63createinstitutionsbutalsothebenefitsthatitbringstohealth.Theuniquerestaurantcovers64areaof150squaremeters65istheideaofIranianfirmsEmtazDesigningGroup.Architects66usesaltasabasematerialunderthesupportoftheprogram“green”buildinginthecityforalongtime.Itisknownthatsaltpurifies净化theairandfillsitwithpositiveions离子.Gettinganumberofunusual67materialfortheconstructionisofnobigdealasnotfarfromthetown68bethesaltminesandthesaltlake.69inspirebythenaturalseacavesthedesignerwantedtogivehisrestaurantasimilarform.Thedevelopmentoftheprojectbeganwithresearchlayersandtypesofsaltminesthenextractedwholerocksaltandprocessedaccordingly.Afterthatbuildersusedwhiteresin树脂70workasthebondingmaterial.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面画一横线,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DearSir/MadamOnseeingyournoticeonthebulletinboardIfeelexcitingtowritethisletterfortheposition.AsgraduatemajoringintheEnglishlanguageIcanspeakEnglishfluent.TobehonestIhadjustwonfirstprizeintheSpokenEnglishpetition.Consequentlythereisnodoubtthatthereisnotanyproblemwithmetomunicatewithforeigner.What’smoreIhaveeverbeenservedasareceptionistinourschool’s70thanniversarycelebrationmademyselfmoreconfident.InordertopractisemyspeakingskillsorgetmoreexperienceI’meagertobetakenonforthisjob.Lookingforwardtoyouearlyreply.YourssincerelyLiHua第二节书面表达(满分25分)假定你是校学生会主席,你们学校诚邀市人民医院专家杨医生于11月10日周六下午在操场进行急救知识讲座,请你写一份书面通知,内容包括
1.讲座的时间、地点;
2.讲座的主要内容;
3.注意事项注意
1.词数100左右;
2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯NoticeStudentUnion曾都一中枣阳一中襄州一中宜城一中xxxx上学期高二期中考试英语参考答案听力1~5CBAAB6~10ACBAA11~15CBBAC16~20BBCCA阅读理解21~23CAB24~27DCBB28~31CBDA32~35CABD36~40CFEDB完型填空41~45CBAAD46~50BDCBA51~55CCBDA56~60DCDBA语法填空
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62.of
63.creative
64.an
65.which
66.haveused
67.materials
68.are
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70.towork短文改错DearSir/MadamOnseeingyournoticeonthebulletinboardIfeelexcitingtowritethisletterfortheposition.excitedAs∧graduatemajoringintheEnglishlanguageIcanspeakEnglishfluent.TobehonestIhadafluentlyhavejustwonfirstprizeintheSpokenEnglishpetition.Consequentlythereisnodoubtthatthereisnotanyproblemwithmetomunicatewithforeigner.What’smoreIhaveeverbeenservedasaforforeignersreceptionistinourschool’s70thanniversarycelebrationmademyselfmoreconfident.makingInordertopractisemyspeakingskillsorgetmoreexperienceI’meagertobetakenonforthisandjob.Lookingforwardtoyouearlyreply.your书面表达NoticeYourssincerelyLiHuaAlectureonhowtogivefirstaidwillbedeliveredbyDoctorYanganexpertfromthePeople’sHospitalofourcityonourschoolplaygroundonSaturdayafternoon10thNovember.Everyoneissupposedtoattendit.Thelecturewilllastabout2hoursfrom3pmto5pm.NotonlywillDr.Yangofferusagoodknowledgeoffirstaidbuthewillalsocreatesomesituationsforusstudentstoperformproperfirstaidfromwhichwewilldefinitelybenefitalot.Pleaseremembertobepunctualandtakesomenoteswhennecessary.YouarealsoexpectedtointeractwithDr.Yangactively.StudentUnion听力原稿Text1W:ExcusemeI’mlookingforMr.Tang.M:Ohheisnotonthisfloor.Heisonthefourthfloor.Godownthestairsandturnleft.Text2W:WhatdidyouthinkofthefootballmatchonTVlastnightM:Itwasgreat.TVstationsshouldairmoresportsgames.Text3M:Isupposeyoursecond-handTVsetcostabout$
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45.DoyouthinkyourmotherwouldlikeitW:16It’shardtomakeupmymind.ButIthinkthisisagoodchoice.Thanksforhelpingme.Text1020Inmodernsocietylivingwithoutmoneysoundsalmostimpossible.Howeverthat’sexactlywhatanAustraliancouplefromabigcityhasbeendoingfornearlyawholeyear.17ToexperiencesomethingdifferentRachelandLiamcameupwithcreativewaysofmakingitthroughtheyearwithoutspendinganymoney.Theybuiltthemselvesanewhouse.18Thehousewasmainlymadeofusedwood.Theygrewtheirownfoodandattimestheydidn’thesitatetolookforfoodinthedustbins.Butthisyearhasbeenquitedifficult.Thesoilintheirgardenwastoopoortogrowvegetables.Theclimatetherewasterribleaswell.Theykeptmovingtheirhome.Theyhadtolookforfoodinthedustbinsandcollectedcoldrainwatertotakeashower.Eventhoughtheyhadnojobstheydidn’thavealotoffreetime.19Theyspentmostofthedayworkingforlocalfarmersplantingvegetablesandpickingfruitsothattheycouldearntheirnextmeal.Theyalsohadfiveducksthatcouldprovidethemwithfresheggs.。