陕西省渭南市蒲城县2020-2021学年高一上学期期中考试英语试题

这是一份陕西省渭南市蒲城县2020-2021学年高一上学期期中考试英语试题，共12页。
蒲城县 2020 ~ 2021 学年度第一学期期中教学检测
高一英语试题
注意事项:
1. 本试卷共10页,全卷满分150分,答题时间为120分钟;
2. 答卷前,考生须准确填写自己的姓名、准考证号,并认真核准条形码上的姓名、准考证号;
3. 选择题必须使用 2B 铅笔填涂,非选择题必须使用 0. 5 毫米黑色墨水签字笔书写,涂写要工整、清晰;
4. 考试结束后,监考员将答题卡按顺序收回,装袋整理;试题卷不回收。
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。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. Why does the woman refuse to go to the beach?
A. She can’t swim. B. It’s hot there. C. She isn’t free.
2. What does Jim do?
A. An officer. B. A teacher. C. A student.
3. What is the man going to do on Sunday?
A. Do some gardening. B. Visit his mother. C. Move into a new house.
4. Where was the man last night?
A. At school. B. At home. C. At a restaurant.
5. When will the next bus come?
A. At 6:45. B. At 6:35. C. At 7:00.
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。 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,各小题将给出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 is the man’s telephone number?
A. 720-2626. B. 720-6622. C. 720-7722.
7. What can we learn from the conversation?
A. The man doesn’t know Mr. James Miller.
B. Mr. James Miller is the man’s brother.
C. Mr. James Miller is the man’s friend.
听第7段材料,回答第8、9题。
8. What do the speakers agree to do?
A. Find an empty paper basket.
B. Take the paper basket out now.
C. Empty the paper basket later.
9. What’s the relationship between the speakers?
A. Workmates. B. Classmates. C. Father and daughter.
听第8段材料,回答第10至12题。
10. How does the man like learning Chinese?
A. He’s more and more interested in it.
B. It’s easier and easier.
C. It’s as difficult as learning European languages.
11. What are the woman’s difficulties in learning English?
A. Spelling and writing.
B. Writing and listening.
C. Spelling and pronunciation.
12. What does the man say about the woman’s spoken English?
A. Strange. B. Good. C. Poor.
听第9段材料,回答第13至16题。
13. What’s wrong with David?
A. His right arm is injured.
B. He has a headache.
C. He hurt his leg in a traffic accident.
14. What does the woman think of David?
A. He is very careless. B. He drives too fast. C. He is bad at driving.
15. Who caused the traffic accident?
A. David’s daughter. B. David. C. The truck driver.
16. What do we know about David’s daughter?
A. She was frightened in the accident.
B. She was injured in the accident.
C. She kept calm in the accident.
听第10段材料,回答第17至20题。
17. What was the umbrella first used for?
A. Showing the power of the police.
B. Keeping off the rainwater.
C. Protecting people against the sunlight.
18. Who first used the umbrella in Europe?
A. The Greeks. B. The English. C. The French.
19. In what way have umbrellas changed much?
A. The style. B. The weight. C. The price.
20. What is the passage mainly about?
A. The popularity of the umbrella.
B. The history of the umbrella.
C. The importance of the umbrella.
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）
阅读下列四篇短文,从每小题后所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。
A
You may be familiar with the following famous people, but have you heard of their graduation speeches, in which they either share their unforgettable experiences or give you some great inspiration?
● Michael Dell, University of Texas at Austin
And now you’ve finished something great and important here, and it’s time for you to move on to what’s next. And you must not let anything prevent you from taking those first steps. You must also commit to the adventure. Just have faith in the skills and the knowledge you’ve been blessed with and go.
● J. K. Rowling, Harvard University
Half my lifetime ago, I was striking an uneasy balance between my ambition and the expectations from my parents who were not rich. But what I feared most for myself at your age was not poverty, but failure. The fact that you are graduating from Harvard suggests that you know little about failure. You might be driven by a fear of failure quite as much as a desire for success.
● Steve Jobs, Stanford University
Sometimes life’s going to hit you in the head with a brick. Don’t lose faith. Your work is going to fill a large part of your life, and the only way to be truly satisfied is to do what you believe is great work, and the only way to do great work is to love what you do. If you haven’t found it yet, keep looking, and don’t settle.
● Bill Gates, Harvard University
We need as many people as possible to have access to the advanced technology, and they can lead to a revolution in what human beings can do for one another. They are making it possible not just for national governments, but for universities, smaller organizations, and even individuals to see problems, see approaches and deal with the world’s inequities(不公平)like hunger, poverty and so on.
21. What Michael Dell said is to encourage us to 　 　 　 　 .
A. love our work B. listen to expectations
C. follow our dreams D. follow others’ example
22. When she was in university, J. K. Rowling was afraid 　 　 　 　 .
A. to dream B. to fail C. of being poor D. of being hungry
23. What does Bill Gates suggest students doing?
A. Helping solve some global problems together.
B. Taking responsibility for their own behavior.
C. Making contributions to their own country.
D. Mastering as much knowledge as possible.

B
If you want to become a fluent English speaker you should take some suggestions: there are four skills in learning English. They are reading, listening, speaking and writing. The most important thing you must remember is that if you want to improve your speaking and writing skills, you should first master the skills of reading and listening.
Read as much as you can. But your reading must be active. It means that you must think about the meaning of the sentences, the meaning of the unfamiliar words, etc. There is no need for you to pay much attention to grammar or try to understand all the unfamiliar words you come across, but the fact that you see them for the first time and recognize them whenever you see them, for example in other passages or books, is enough. It would be better to prepare yourself a notebook so you can write down the important words or sentences in it.
As for listening, there are two choices: besides reading, you can listen every day for about 30 minutes. You can only pay attention to your reading and become skillful at your reading, then you can catch up on your listening. Since you have lots of inputs in your mind, you can easily guess what the speaker is going to say. This never means that you should not practice listening.
For listening you can listen to cartoons or some movies that are specially made for children. Their languages are easy. Or if you are good at listening you can listen to VOA or BBC programs every day.
Again the thing to remember is being active in listening and preferably taking some notes. If you follow these pieces of advice, your speaking and writing will improve automatically, and you can be sure that with a little effort they will become perfect.
24. According to the author, which should you improve first among the four skills?
A. Speaking and listening. B. Reading and writing.
C. Writing and speaking. D. Reading and listening.
25. To improve your reading,when you read you should 　 　 　 　 .
A. look up all the new words in the dictionary
B. think about what you are reading actively
C. spend more time studying grammar
D. copy as many words and sentences as possible
26. The author seems to agree with the view that 　 　 　 　 .
A. everyone should listen to VOA or BBC programs every day
B. you needn’t practice listening
C. being good at reading is helpful in improving your listening
D. you should take notes of whatever you are hearing
27. The passage is mainly about how to 　 　 　 　 .
A. choose suitable listening materials
B. deal with new words in reading
C. improve your grammar as quickly as possible
D. become fluent in speaking and writing English
C
Do you need friends? I’m sure your answer is “Yes, of course. Everybody does!” When we were very small, we realized that having friends was important to all of us. We need friends when we play. Some of us even had imaginary friends. The need for friends continued as we grew into our teens. Friends played a big part in forming our personalities(性格). As adults, it is still important for us to have friends.
True friends are people who like us though we made mistakes. And true friends are also people who listen to us and tell us the truth. Friends support our decisions and tell us when we’re foolish. Not only do they laugh with us but also share our sadness. They are our partners and share interests with us. They stimulate us when we are feeling down. They are people we aren’t afraid of telling our secret wishes to or what is really on our minds.
Friends are our supporters. When you can depend on friends, you feel safe and warm. Friends offer acceptance and emotional support to us. At times, they also help with our everyday lives, cooking a meal, doing chores, or giving us a lift when we need one. Friends also are there to offer advice, an ear to listen, or a shoulder to cry on.
Friends also help us reduce stress. They will listen to us when we feel stressed, and they also discuss what is stressing us. We can share interests and do activities with friends, which helps us forget about problems at work or at home. For a short time, we can lose ourselves in a pleasant activity and perhaps laugh and breathe more easily.
28. What is the best title for the passage?
A. The Importance of Friends B. How to Make New Friends
C. How to Reduce Stress D. The Qualities of Good Friends
29. The underlined word “stimulate” in Paragraph 2 probably means　 　 　 　 .
A. educate　 　 　 　 　 B. encourage　 　 　 　 　 C. surprise　 　 　 　 　 D. dislike
30. We can learn from the third paragraph that friends always　 　 　 　 .
A. laugh at us when we’re foolish B. tell us other people’s secrets
C. share our sadness and interests D. support us when we need help
31. We can learn from the passage that　 　 　 　 .
A. people should make friends anytime B. friends are people who allow you to cry
C. a friend helps you in many ways D. good friends are always easy to meet
D
A storm hit Houston, Texas, on Tuesday. It brought heavy rains and rising flood-waters. By Tuesday night, some parts of the city had received 10 inches of rain. Police and firefighters helped people move to safe places. They also saved people from cars and buses that were stuck on roads.
Certain areas around Houston were hit really hard. In just four hours, more than seven inches of rain fell in Sugar Land in the southwest of Houston. Cars could not pass through any of the areas main roadways. On Twitter, Sugar Land city officials asked people to get to high ground.
Tuesday’s rain hit parts of Texas that Hurricane Harvey had already damaged almost two years ago. Hurricane Harvey in August, 2017 was the second most costly hurricane in US history. It caused $125 billion worth of damage in Texas. In the Houston area, 36 people died and about 150,000 homes were flooded.
A spokesman for the Harris County Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Management spoke with the Houston Chronicle. The spokesman said that this week’s rain is “not in any way a Harvey-level event.”
But the worst may not be over yet. People will have a break from the heavy rain on Wednesday. According to the National Weather Service, the Texas Gulf Coast will continue to experience heavy rain later in the week. “Today should be our quietest over the next few days for rainfall,” said Don Oettinger, a National Weather Service meteorologist (气象学家).
Houston Fire Chief Samuel Peia warned, “As there is too much water on the ground, these are perfect conditions for flash floods, so we hope people are careful of what they’re doing and encourage them to stay home. There’s no sense in putting yourself, firefighters or anybody in danger needlessly. ”
32. What are Paragraphs 1 and 2 mainly about?
A. Hurricane damage in Houston. B. Flood prevention in Houston.
C. Heavy floods hitting Houston. D. People fighting heavy snow in Houston.
33. What do we know about Hurricane Harvey?
A. It caused no deaths or injuries. B. It did a lot of damage to Texas.
C. It was less serious than this week’s rain. D. It was the biggest hurricane on record.
34. What can we learn from the weather report of the National Weather Service?
A. Fine days are coming. B. It will rain non-stop for a whole month.
C. A hurricane is unavoidable. D. Floods will continue.
35. What did Samuel suggest local people do?
A. Stay indoors. B. Join firefighters.
C. Give up needless things. D. Comfort those who lost homes.
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。
While it’s wonderful to share a special trip and new experience with friends or family, there’s an attractive case for travel alone from time to time. Solo travel can work for anyone. 36. 　 　 　 　 .
You needn’t discuss with others.
It can be challenging to talk over a trip and time away from work with another busy person in your life, 37. 　 　 　 　 . Usually, these challenges can be overcome by simply planning far in advance. However, if you can’t find a travel partner on short notice, it may be the perfect time to pack your bags and go anyway.
You’re your own great partner.
38. 　 　 　 　 ,you may be surprised at how enjoyable it can be. Just accompany yourself. Depending on the destination, a solo trip can be a powerful and life-changing experience. Imagine sitting on a peaceful beach at sunset or taking an inviting morning hike alone. You can enjoy such a hike without making conversation with anyone. Meet new people.
If you are a born open person, traveling alone can be a wonderful way to meet locals and make new friends. Often, people who are alone appear more approachable(亲近的) to others. 39. 　 　 　 　. You could even join a group of like-minded people for yoga on the beach. The key is to keep an open mind while keeping safety in mind, especially in a foreign land.
40. 　 　 　 　 .
For some reason, service at hotels and restaurants seems better when you’re traveling alone. People tend to admire those who travel by themselves.
A. Enjoy great service
B. Do everything you want
C. and it’s even more difficult when you try to make plans with a group
D. If things don’t go well, the entire trip can be terrible
E. You could be chatting with some interesting people at a sidewalk cafe
F. If you seldom spend important time alone
G. Here are good reasons why you should try it
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,从短文后各题的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中,选出适合填入对应空白处的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。
Every time I passed boys who were playing basketball, I stopped to silently watch them. I really envied them. But as a girl, I once thought that I could 　 41　 play basketball.
I like playing basketball though I’m not good at it. I’ve had a basketball　 42　 I was a child. At first, I could play freely because no one　 43　 when I was just a kid. But as I grew up it seemed harder for me to enjoy basketball. At school, boys always played basketball during PE classes. The girls were 　 44　 allowed to play volleyball or badminton. My parents did not 　 45　 me play basketball at home.
“Basketball is not fit for girls,” they said. 　 46　 I went to play basketball with my friends, boys　 47　 at
me on the court as if I were an alien. I was feeling　 48　 and had lost hope of playing basketball. 　 49　 ,something changed the first day of high school. I made some friends who also enjoyed playing basketball. They　 50　 me to get back on the court.
One of them told me with a smile,“Go your own　 51　 ,let others talk.” This girl would always play basketball with me. Even the boy who sat next to me in class talked about　 52　 with me almost every day.
I was inspired by them. Confidence and passion　 53　 to my heart. I will play as well as I can,　 54　 for me, even the sky is boundless(无限的).
Basketball has become an important part of my　 55　 . I am interested in it. I watch matches and enjoy playing almost every day. Through basketball, I not only feel happy and confident, but also　 56 　a lot.
I’ve heard the NBA star Tracy McGrady say, “Nothing is impossible.” I have　 57　 to realize that life is just like playing basketball. You should have an　 58　 . After that, just be confident and　 59　 going. Never give up and you’ll make it sooner or later.
I love the motto of the NBA. It can　 60　 my strong feelings for basketball,“I love this game!”
41. A. ever B. often C. never D. always
42. A. until B. before C. after D. since
43. A. tried B. cared C. enjoyed D. joined
44. A. only B. almost C. hardly D. not
45. A. refuse B. dislike C. let D. invite
46. A. Still B. Yet C. Just D. Even
47. A. looked B. heard C. settled D. stared
48. A. happy B. down C. excited D. satisfied
49. A. Unluckily B. Naturally C. Unexpectedly D. Clearly
50. A. encouraged B. suffered C. devoted D. requested
51. A. vote B. way C. business D. reward
52. A. basketball B. homework C. interests D. dreams
53. A. stuck B. referred C. turned D. returned
54. A. but B. though C. and D. however
55. A. wish B. life C. work D. study
56. A. bring B. borrow C. learn D. play
57. A. come B. turned C. refused D. happened
58. A. idea B. aim C. opinion D. effort
59. A. want B. stop C. keep D. make
60. A. inform B. connect C. ignore D. express
第二节　 语法填空（共10小题,每小题1. 5分,满分15分）
阅读下面短文,在空白处填入一个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Paddington（帕丁熊）is one of the most famous 61. 　 　 　 　 （bear）in the world. He first came onto the British scene in 1958 in a children’s book A Bear Called Paddington 62. 　 　 　 was written by British writer Michael Bond. In the story, Paddington is kind and humorous. He is also polite and always calls people “Mr”, “Mrs” and “Miss”, rarely using 63. 　 　 　 （they）first names.
Such a cute bear caught people’s hearts 64. 　 　 　（immediate）. He first came out on TV in 1975. He’s also been made into toys with different costumes. Many children would have a Paddington bear toy 65. 　 　 　 　 　 　 their first gift.
Paddington is so loved that it’s common 66. 　 　 　 （find）plates and tea towels with Paddington patterns in British homes. He has a special facial expression. He is 67. 　 　 　( know）for giving a hard stare whenever he meets somebody he doesn’t like. Therefore, when someone 68. 　 　 　（give）a hard stare, you could say that they are making a “Paddington Bear face”.
Today, this classic children’s character has grown into an 69. 　 　 　 （importance）part of British culture. 70.
　 　 　 you want a taste of British culture, Paddington’s stories are a great way
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）
假如英语课上老师要求同学们交换修改作文,请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误,每句中最多有两处错误。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。
Nancy, aged 65,is a special friend of me. I like chatting with her but she enjoys my company. We talk about everything and kept no secrets from each other. It’s nice of her give me so much wise advice, from that I have benefited a lot. Last Saturday I visited her as usually. When I knocked at the door, there was no answer. Looking through the window, I was shocking to see her lying on the floor. I called 120 at a once. Minutes late, an ambulance arrived and took her to the hospital. She thanked me for have saved her life. I was happy to have done that.
第二节　书面表达（满分25分）
假定你是李华,你了解到 2020 年北京冬奥运会正在全国招募志愿者,你想报名,请你根据以下提示用英语写一封邮件申请参加。
提示:1. 表达写信意图及应聘目的;
2. 自我介绍（能力、性格等）;
3. 表达期望。
注意:1. 可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯;
2. 词数:不少于 70 词。
Dear Sir or Madam,




Yours,
Li Hua
蒲城县 2020 ~ 2021 学年度第一学期期中教学检测
高一英语试题参考答案及评分标准
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）
1. B　 　 2. C　 　 3. A　 　 4. C　 　 5. A
第二节　（共15小题,每小题1. 5分,满分22. 5分）
6. B　 　 7. A　 　 8. C　 　 9. B　 　 10. A　 　 11. C　 　 12. B　 　 13. A　 　 14. B　 　 15. C
16. A 17. C 18. A 19. B 20. B
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）
A）21. C　 　 22. B　 　 23. A
B）24. D　 　 25. B　 　 26. C　 　 27. D
C）28. A　 　 29. B　 　 30. D　 　 31. C
D）32. C　 　 33. B　 　 34. D　 　 35. A
第二节　（共5小题,每小题2分,满分10分）
36. G 37. C 38. F 39. E 40. A
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）
41. C 42. D 43. B 44. A 45. C 46. D 47. D 48. B 49. C 50. A
51. B 52. A 53. D 54. C 55. B 56. C 57. A 58. B 59. C 60. D
第二节 语法填空（共10小题,每小题1. 5分,满分15分）
61. bears　 　 　 62. that / which　 　 　 63. their　 　 　 64. immediately　 　 　 65. as
66. to find 67. known 68. gives 69. important 70. If
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）
Nancy, aged 65, is a special friend of me. I like chatting with her but she enjoys my company. We talk about
mine and
everything and kept no secrets from each other. It’s nice of her ∧give me so much wise advice, from that I have
keep to which
benefited a lot. Last Saturday I visited her as usually. When I knocked at the door, there was no answer. Looking through
usual
the window, I was shocking to see her lying on the floor. I called 120 at a once. Minutes late, an ambulance arrived and
shocked later
took her to the hospital. She thanked me for have saved her life. I was happy to have done that.
having
第二节　书面表达（满分25分）
参考范文:
Dear Sir or Madam,
I’m Li Hua, a high school student. I’m writing this letter to apply to work as a volunteer you have advertised for. Personally, not only can volunteer work help me enrich my knowledge and experience, but it can make the visitors all over the world know better about our culture.
On one hand, I have a good command of English. On the other hand, in the past three years I have taken part in many activities, in which I performed well and gained rich experience. More importantly, my skills in teamwork and sports contribute to my application for the job. I believe I can do a good job for the games. My promise is to offer the best service possible to the people at the games. Hope the games will be a great success.
I would be very grateful if you could give me a chance. Looking forward to your reply.
Yours,
Li Hua
蒲城县 2020 ~ 2021 学年度第一学期期中教学检测
高一英语试卷听力
第一节
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。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。
Text 1
M: Will you come to the beach and have a picnic on Saturday?
W: No, I can’t bear the heat out there.
Text 2
M: Can I leave now?
W: Sure, Jim. But remember to pay more attention to your study, or you won’t pass the final exams.
Text 3
W: My husband and I are going to visit his mother on Sunday. She just moved into a new house. How about you?
M: I’m going to work in my garden since the weather is nice.
Text 4
M: What a pity it was that you couldn’t come to dinner with us at that new restaurant yesterday!
W: I’m sorry. I caught a terrible cold and thought I would be better off just staying at home.
Text 5
M: Excuse me? Do you know when the No. 15 bus comes? I need to be at the theater by 7:00.
W: Oh, the next bus won’t come until 6:45, so you won’t make it on time. You should call a taxi.
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。 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,各小题将给出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。
Text 6
W: May I speak to Mr. James Miller?
M: James Miller? There is no one here by that name.
W: Is this 720-6622?
M: Yes, you have the right number. But there is no one here by that name.
W: I am sorry.
M: That’s all right.
听第 7 段材料,回答第 8、9 题。
Text 7
M: Look at the waste paper basket. It’s full.
W: Yes. At least five students have a cold. They kept putting paper in the paper basket. We’d better take the basket outside and empty it.
M: But the class begins in just two minutes. I don’t think we can empty the basket outside and return on time for Miss Smiths’ class within two minutes.
W: Then let’s do it after Miss Smiths’ class.
M: We’d better. Miss Smith really dislikes it when someone is late for her class.
听第8段材料,回答第10至12题。
Text 8
M: Hi, Xiaohua!
W: Hi, David! How’s everything?
M: Good. So far so good, I mean.
W: You’ve been in China for two months. How do you like your CFL programme in the Chinese Department?
M: My interest in Chinese grows day by day. But it’s harder and harder to learn. I think Chinese is more difficult than European language, such as English and French.
W: As a learner of English as a foreign language, I’m going through a similar experience. I have difficulty with spelling, pronunciation and believe it or not, with numbers and figures.
M: But you speak English so much better than I do Chinese. I wish I were able to talk to native speakers in Chinese the way you are talking to me.
W: You will. Only it takes time.
M: I know. “Rome was not built in a day. ”
听第9段材料,回答第13至16题。
Text 9
W: I saw David in the hospital yesterday. What’s wrong with him?
M: He had a traffic accident yesterday morning. He hurt his right arm.
W: He drives fast. He really should change this bad habit.
M: But it wasn’t his fault yesterday. As a matter of fact, he wasn’t driving fast at all.
W: Then whose fault was it?
M: Well, he was driving carefully yesterday because his daughter was in the car. But suddenly, a truck appeared and blocked their way. The truck driver was drunk. It was his fault.
W: That was very dangerous.
M: Sure it was. Luckily, David is a good driver. He avoided the truck. But his car hit a tree and his right arm was injured.
W: Did his daughter get hurt, too?
M: Luckily, she didn’t. But she was frightened. She cried out loudly.
W: I’m sure she’ll have bad dreams. People should never drive when they are drunk.
M: You are right.
听第 10 段材料,回答第17至20题。
Text 10
Today I’m going to talk about the umbrella. We all know that we put up an umbrella to keep the water off when it rains. But the umbrella was not invented as a protection against rain. It was first used as a shade against the sun. Nobody knows who first invented it. But the umbrella was used in very ancient times. When it first appeared in Egypt, it was used only by the rich as a symbol of their power. In Europe, the Greeks were the first to use the umbrella. During the middle ages, however, the umbrella almost disappeared. Then it appeared again in Italy in the 16th century and later in France and in England. Gradually, most European countries began to use the umbrella. During all this time, umbrellas have not changed much in style, but they do become much lighter.