河北省保定市2020届高三第一次模拟考试 英语


2020年高三第一次模拟考试
英语试题
本试卷由四部分组成。其中，第一、二部分和第三部分的第一节为选择题。 第三部分的第二节和第四部分为非选择题。考试时间120分钟，满分150分。
第一部分 听力(共两节，满分30分)
做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。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。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 will Jane probably do next?
A. Go play tennis. B. Go for a walk. C. Read a book.
2. What does the woman think of the vacation?
A. It'll be a long vacation. B. It's only a dream. C. It'll be great.
3. How might the woman get to Tokyo?
A. By car. B. By train. C. By bus.
4. What is the relationship between the speakers?
A. Interviewer and interviewee. B. Teacher and student. C. Doctor and patient.
5. Where does this conversation probably take place?
A. At a gas station. B. At a restaurant. C. At a theatre.
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 will the woman take?
A. Some beautiful postcards. B. Hand-made silk hats. C. Some local food.
7. How much should the woman pay?
A. 50 yuan. B. 80 yuan. C. 100 yuan.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8. Why does the man want to see Dr. Carter?
A. He hit a ladder. B. He broke his leg. C. He hurt his foot.
9. What does the woman advise the man to do?
A. Come to the office immediately.
B. Wait for Dr. Carter at home.
C. Take off the paint tin himself.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10. What do all the rooms in the hotel have?
A. Balconies B. King-size beds. C. The access to pools.
11. Why do people choose the hotel?
A. To relax. B. Togo shopping. C. To visit a palace.
12. What may change the woman's mind?
A. The food. B .The price. C. The surroundings.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13. Who are living in the old house now?
A. Beth and her parents. B. Amy and her parents. C. Beth and Amy.
14. What does Amy want to do?
A. Go to college. B. Work as a teacher. C. Open a store.
15. What did Amy complain about?
A. Her parents ran her life.
B. Her parents opposed her plan.
C. Her parents controlled her money.
16. What will Beth do for her family?
A. Make a plan. B. Find a spot. C. Carry many things.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. Which country is the present world's most-visited country?
A. France. B. China. C. Japan.
18. What does Wouter think caused an increase in tourism in Asia?
A. Beautiful tourist attractions. B. Current passport rules. C. Better transportation.
19. When is the best time for visitors to travel to China?
A. From March to May. B. From April to June. C. From September to October.
20. What is the text mainly about?
A. The development of tourism in Asia.
B. The reasons for people visiting Asia.
C. The growth in tourism in China.
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。
A
There is always something going on at the National Museum of America History! This page is divided into the following parts.
Things to Do
Learn the story behind the American national anthem(国歌), consider the roles of the President, discover 200 years of family history in a New England house and more in our exhibitions.
View our introductory film, We the People, in the Warner Brothers Theater.
Create in our Spark Lab hands-on activity space (Note: Spark Lab is designed for children aged 6-12 and does not require reservations, but you can find details on guidelines-visiting-sparklab-groups.com. Spark Lab is closed on Tuesdays).
Some Tips for Visiting
To enter the building quickly, please ask your students to carry as little as possible (backpacks, bags, etc.)Security checks are now required of Museum visitors, and all bags are searched.
Some Simple Rules
To ensure the enjoyment and safety of all Museum visitors, please share these rules with your students:
Walking and talking are appropriate, while running and shouting are not.
Food, drink, and gum are not allowed in the Museum except the specific eating areas.
Our exhibits are delicate: Please do not touch exhibits or lean on exhibit cases.
If students use cell phones, please be sure that their use does not disturb other visitors.
21. What can visitors learn in the Museum?
A. The family history in a New England house. B. The film about Warner Brothers.
C. The stories of all the presidents. D. The art of a 200-year-old house.
22. What are the visitors required to do in the museum?
A. Walk quietly. B. Avoid eating and drinking.
C. Keep their hands off the exhibits. D. Turn off their cell phones.
23. Who is the text aimed at?
A. History lovers. B. Indoor activities fans.
C. Parents and children. D. Teachers and students
B
Craig Blackburn. a father and car fan, built a Batmobile for his son's hope for using the vehicle to brighten the lives of sick children. And now he hopes to use it for more than just his son's hope after seeing the children's reaction to the Batmobile.
Based on the number of failures he had seen in car groups, he estimated that only about one in 50 attempted constructions was actually finished and he realized what an incredible opportunity he had.
Mr. Blackburn started the project at the beginning of 2018 after hearing a friend in the US was doing the same thing. It started with importing an outer shell overseas, before picking brains of a friend who had a background as a worker in a car factory to gain knowledge of how to build the car. With the help of his friend, Mr. Blackburn built the Batmobile in 18 months with the cost reaching six figures.
Mr. Blackburn hoped to add a flamethrower(喷火器)onto the back of the vehicle and said he had thought about building the more recent Batman Tumbler from the series film Dark Knight. Though Mr. Blackburn encountered plenty of difficulties to get over during the construction, in September 2019, the car made its first show at the Carnival of Flowers in Toowoomba. before being used by Blackburn's son for his hope.
"It was great. It was so good to see the kids' and adults' excitement at seeing the Batmobile." Mr. Blackburn said. As a result, the car lovers hope to make the car work on the roads as soon as possible, so he can visit sick children and take them out with his son.
24. What is Craig Blackburn's initial purpose of making the Batmobile?
A. To realize his son's dream.
B. To donate it to sick children.
C. To pay his respects to the film Dark Knight.
D. To show off at the Carnival of Flowers in Toowoomba.
25. How did Blackburn feel about the car-making at first?
A. Hopeful. B. Uncertain. C. Impossible. D. Confused.
26. How did Blackburn's friend help him?
A. By offering him financial support.
B. By making an outer shell for him.
C. By sharing the knowledge of building cars.
D. By telling him the backgroud of the car factory.
27. What is the car lovers' expectation of the Batmobile?
A. It can be displayed around the world. B. It will be driven soon on the roads.
C. It can change the lives of sick children. D. It will appear in the next film about Batman.
C
A trip to the theater, museum or art gallery could help you live longer. And the more often, the better, a new study suggests. Researchers from University College London (UCL) found that people engaged in the arts more frequently had a 31% lower risk of dying early when compared to those who didn't. Even going to the theater or museum once or twice a year was linked with a 14% lower risk.
"While other health behaviors like smoking, alcohol and exercise are undoubtedly bigger predictors of the rate of death, these leisure and pleasure activities people don't think as a health related activity do support good health and long life," said Fancourt, an associate professor at UCL's Research Department of Behavioral Science and Health.
How often an individual engaged in art activities, also including exhibitions, concerts and opera but not cinema, was measured at the start of the study in 2004 to 2005. The study looked at a range of economic, health and social factors to try and explain why there is a link between "arts engagement" and living longer, although as an observational study it can't establish cause. Part of the reason, the study said, comes down to social and economic differences among those who go and don't go to museums, exhibitions and art galleries. Wealth, they found, explained about 9% of the association. Cognitive(认知的)differences, social engagement and mental health also played a role.
"Things like free time and occupational status made no material difference," said Fancourt, " but engagement in arts can reduce stress and build creativity that allows people to adapt to changing circumstances. It also helps people build social capital-accessing emotional support and information that helps people age more successfully. A greater sense of purpose could also play a role. If this (study) is added to the larger body of evidence, we are getting an increasingly rich picture on how arts can benefit health and it's not about one single outcome. It can have wide ranging benefits and support healthier lives lived longer.”
This study did not look at the effects of taking part in art-related activities but a World Health Organization review of available evidence published last year found that both receptive participation, like visiting a museum, and active participation, like singing in a choir, had health benefits.
28. How is the text mainly developed?
A. By giving examples. B. By making a comparison.
C. By listing data. D. By presenting facts.
29. What does the new study suggest?
A. Engagement in art activities could help people live longer.
B. Arts engagement plays a big part in people's good health.
C. Smoking, alcohol and exercise arc good to people's health.
D. Smoking, alcohol and exercise could lower the risk of death.
30. Which of the following is not much of an art activity?
A. Going to the theatre. B. Attending a concert.
C. Visiting the museum. D. Watching a movie.
31. What can we infer from the text?
A. Arts engagement depends on whether we have free time.
B. Social and economic differences affect our arts engagement greatly.
C. Participating in art activities can bring us many health benefits.
D. This new study is scientifically confirmed.
D
People feel good about recycling, maybe even more so when it comes to electronics. While electronics recycling isn't bad, making it a panacea(万能药)for the a-waste problem we currently have certainly is. Unfortunately, that's how we think of recycling-and companies to jump on that trend to appear more "green".
A case in point: Apple. In 2016, there was lots of report on ham, a robot able to dismantle(拆卸)an iPhone in just 11 seconds-a good way to recycle 1.2 million units a year. That sounds amazing until you take into account the fact that Apple had actually sold 231 million new iPhones the year before. Liam, actually, is the perfect symbol for recycling in the field of high-tech: a drop of green water in an ocean of pollution.
According to a recent UN report, the US produces about 6.3 million tons or 14% of the world's electronic waste. Worldwide, almost 45 million tons of electronic waste were produced in 2016. Among them, only 20% had been recycled in some shape or form. The remaining 80% made its way to a more environmentally damaging end at the landfill(垃圾填埋场).
Of course, we can say it's time to double our recycling efforts. However, the huge amount of e-waste is impossible to cope with. The UN report points out that while there is an increased focus on recycling today compared to the past, the effort to reuse used devices simply can't keep pace with the high consumption rates for new devices.
In their environmental responsibility report, Apple admits that 77% of the carbon footprint of their electronics comes from their manufacture, versus(相对于)17% comes from its actual use. The environmental effect of replacing a device, even if it is recycled after, remains significant.
32. Which of the following can best describe Liam?
A. It's useful but can't make a big difference. B. It's energy-saving but too expensive.
C. It's well-made but won't become popular. D. It's advanced but impractical.
33. What caused the c-waste recycling problem?
A. Few high-tech companies. B. Not enough recycling efforts.
C. High demand for new electronics D. Difficult recycling processes.
34. What does the author think of the electronics recycling?
A. It is very effective. B. It is quite good.
C. It is enviromentally damaging. D. It is far from "green" recycling.
35. What can be the best title for the text?
A. A Recent UN Report on E-Waste Problem
B. The Limitation of Electronics Recycling
C. A Good Way to Cope With E-Waste
D. The Responsibility for Apple to Decrease E-Waste
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。
When we meet the homeless, most of us might avoid eye contact and walk a little faster. 36 What's his or her story? How long have they lived on the streets? Maybe you even wanted to help, but didn't know how to start a conversation. Then the following might help you.
37 Is there another way I can help?
This is an especially good thing to say if you're uncomfortable handing over cash or don't have any to offer. Undoubtedly, money is something that a homeless person needs, but often there is a specific thing that can quickly help that person out of a terrible situation.
Did you catch the game?
38 Talking about sports is a good idea. While there is a game, bring it up like talking about the weather-sports is a topic of conversation that you don't have to be of a certain class to experience.
Good morning.
Say "hi" or "hello" or try to acknowledge the person in some way. 39 Regardless of what your greeting may be, it's important to look the person in the eye when speaking. According to the homeless, one of the many difficult things about being homeless is that you feel less than human.
How are you doing? Would you like to talk?
These questions are great because they're open-ended. Don't be surprised if people are not interested in chatting, though. You're getting into their personal lives. 40 If, however, the person is open to talking. this can lead to a real conversation-and maybe even provide a way for you to offer help.
A. I don't have any money.
B. It's good to hear kindness.
C. But you might also think about the situation.
D. Maybe they don't want to discuss that with a stranger.
E Athletic events are often shown on televisions on the street
F. The non-homeless person almost never looks the homeless in the eye.
G. Offering a wish of good will can be a powerful thing to the homeless.
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的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
I'm not a musician. I haven't been dancing since birth, nor have I been playing the 41 sport for 10 years. I grew up jumping from activity to activity, 42 nearly every sport under the sun. As a result, I've become a (an) 43 of all trades.
I always felt ashamed of this. I felt like I 44 time on these short attempts. 45 , I stopped looking into new activities, because I was never going to 46 in any of them
This is, I now realize, totally 47 .
I did musical theater as a kid, but 48 after getting into high school because I had too many other 49 . Those years on the stage led me to 50 public speaking. I tried every style of dance, which let me fall in love with 51 . Later, I signed up for color guard(护旗队)because I 52 being in front of a crowd. Thanks to my background in. 53 . I had a better foundation than other 54 , and was able to pick up the basics a little faster and learn the more 55 skills a little easier.
We love the activities we do. Our hobbies are a 56 of who we are. It only makes sense that as we grow and change, so should our 57 . Old flames can lead to new passions.
58 is never a waste of time. We spend out whole live 59 . So why not start the guitar at 20, 40, or 75? It's never too late to pick up something new, and it makes you 60 .
41. A. professional B. same C. indoor D. favorite
42. A. watching B. assessing C. trying D. enjoying
43. A. amateur B. volunteer C. leader D. loser
44. A. spent B. saved C. killed D. wasted
45. A. Obviously B. Gradually C. Eventually D. Fortunately
46. A. stand out B. show off C. turn up D. speak out
47. A. necessary B. wrong C. different D. acceptable
48. A. hesitated B. regretted C. forgot D. stopped
49. A. activities B. lessons C. problems D. styles
50. A. avoid B. deliver C. advocate D. love
51. A. singing B. designing C. performing D. sharing
52. A. missed B. admitted C. considered D. suggested
53. A. speech B. dance C. music D. physics
54. A. competitors B. winners C. instructors D. beginners
55. A. practical B. appropriate C. advanced D. common
56. A. sight B. reflection C. direction D. figure
57. A. interests B. ages C. needs D. societies
58. A. Imagination B. Practice C. Curiosity D. Experience
59. A. learning B. working C. searching D. entertaining
60. A. luckier B. richer C. happier D. simpler
第二节(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1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
To follow and help slow the spread of the new coronavirus, COVID-19, the Chinese government is working with two of the country's largest technology companies, Alibaba Group and Tencent Holdings, 61 (keep) track of the disease. They provide the 62 (late) information about areas hit by the virus and collect data on 63 (infect) persons. Last week, Alipay, a payment app operated by Alibaba, 64 (release) a system that uses colored QR code to show the health of people. A QR code is a sign a smartphone can read with its camera. Once the sign 65 (recognize), the phone takes the user directly to an internet link with information about a subject.
Users can then complete an online form that reports their official 66 (identify)number and seeks additional information. After completing the questionnaire, users receive a mobile phone message, 67 includes a colored QR Code relating to the health situation they described. Users with a red code are told to quarantine(隔离)themselves for 14 days and continue reporting their condition 68 using Alibaba's DingTalk messaging app. Users with a yellow code are told to stay in quarantine for 7 days, 69 those with a green code can travel 70 (free).
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。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。
With a history of more than 2,000 years, Great Wall is one of the greatest wonders in the world. Some of it sections are now in ruins, and some have been disappeared. Badaling is the largest section that remains. Sit on the steep mountains. Badaling is popular known as "the key to the northern gate". It attract a large number of visitors every year. A good many foreign leader will climb it when coming China. Since 1957, Badaling had received over 400 world leaders and about 150 million visitors at home or abroad. Now it is regarded as the first brand of China's tourism industry.
第二节 书面表达 (满分25分)
假定你是李华，如今新冠状病毒(novel coronavirus)疫情在国外肆虐，你非常牵挂远在英国的好朋友Jonny，你打算给他写封email，内容包括：
1.关心和牵挂；
2.体验和感受；
3.建议和祝福。
注意：
1.词数100左右；
2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3.开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。
Dear Jonny,









Yours,
Li Hua


















a保定市2020年4月高三英语模拟试题参考答案与评分细则
1. A 2.C 3.B 4.A 5.C 6.B 7.B 8.C 9.A 10.B 11.A 12.B 13.B 14.C 15.A 16.C 17.A 18.B 19.C 20.A
(1---20每小题1.5分；满分30分)
21. A 22.C 23.D 24.A 25.B 26.C 27.B 28.B 29.A 30.D 31.C 32.A 33.C 34.D 35.B 36.C 37.A 38.E 39.B 40.D
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41. B 42.C 43.A 44.D 45.C 46.A 47.B 48.D 49.A 50.D 51.C 52.A 53.B 54.D 55.C 56.B 57.A 58.D 59.A 60.C
（41---60每小题1.5分；满分30分）
61.to keep 62.latest 63.infected 64.released 65.is recognized 66.identification/identity 67.which 68.by 69.while 70.freely
（61---70每小题1.5分；满分15分）
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（共10处错，改对1处得1分；从第11处起不给分）

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Dear Jonny,
How are you doing these days? The novel coronavirus is spreading quickly in your country. I care about you very much. You know, I’ve just gone through such distressing and tough times, so I’ve got some experience in prevention. I’d like to share it with you. First, you should wear protective mask when going out. Second, you should wash your hands frequently and properly. Third, you’d better avoid going to crowded and airless places. In addition, it is vital that you keep a good state of mind and feel optimistic about your life. I believe the pandemic will surely be over and we will have a brighter future.
Best wishes!
Yours,
Li Hua
书面表达评分原则及要求（双评阈值为4分）
一、评分原则
 1.本题满分为25分，按5个档次给分。
 2.评分时，先根据文章的内容和语言初步确定其所属档次，然后以该档次的要求来衡量，确定或调整档次，最后给分。 
 3.词数少于80和多于120的，从总分中减去2分。 
4.评分时应注意的主要内容为：内容要点、应用词汇和语法结构的丰富性和准确性及上下文的连贯性。
5. 拼写与标点符号是语言准确性的一个方面。评分时，应视其对交际的影响程度予以考虑。英、美拼写及词汇用法均可接受。
6. 如书写较差以致影响交际，可将其分数降低一个档次。
二、内容要点
 1.关心和牵挂；
 2.体验和感受；
3.具体防疫建议；
4.期盼和祝福。
三、各档次的给分范围和要求
 第五档（21~25分）完全完成了试题规定的任务
  -----覆盖所有主要内容；
  -----应用了较多的语法结构和词汇；
  -----语法结构或词汇方面有些许错误，但因为尽力使用较复杂结构或较高级词汇所致。；
  -----有效地使用了语句间的连接成分，使全文结构紧凑；完全达到了预期的写作目的。
 第四档（16~20分） 完成了试题规定的任务
  -----虽漏掉一两个次重点，但覆盖所有主要内容；
  -----应用的语法结构和词汇能满足任务的要求；
  -----语法结构或词汇方面应用基本准确，些许错误主要是因尝试较复杂语法结构或词汇所致；
  -----应用简单的语句连接成分，使全文结构紧凑；  达到了预期的写作目的。
 第三档（11~15分）基本完成了试题规定的任务
  -----虽漏掉一些内容，但覆盖所有主要内容；
  -----应用的语法结构和词汇能满足任务的要求。
  -----有一些语法结构和词汇方面的错误，但不影响理解。
  -----应用简单的语句间连接成分，使全文内容连贯； 整体而言，基本达到了预期的写作目的。
 第二档（6~10分） 未恰当完成试题规定的任务
  -----漏掉或未描述清楚一些主要内容，写了一些无关内容；
  -----语法结构单调，词汇知识有限；
  -----有一些语法结构或词汇方面的错误，影响了对写作内容的理解；
  -----较少使用语句间的连接成分，内容缺少连贯性；信息未能清楚地传达给读者。
 第一档（1~5分） 未完成试题规定的任务
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Text 1
M: Jane, I guess you want to go play tennis.
W: You read my mind. That’s exactly what I was thinking too.
Text 2
M: I’m travelling to Tibet this summer vacation. I’ve been dreaming about it for years.
W: That’s wonderful. I’m so jealous.
Text 3
M: I have got to leave for Tokyo this afternoon, but I’m too tired to drive and the bus is so uncomfortable.
W: No problem. I’ll drop you off at the train station on my way to work.
Text 4
W: Sir, how long will I wait before the result comes out?
M: About two weeks. We’ll give you a call if you get the job.
Text 5
W: I remember the gas of our car is running out. Did you get some for it?
M: Oh, I forgot. We’d better get some on the way back. When the play finishes, we get some dinner before we leave.
Text 6
W: Excuse me. I am looking for something local or special here as gifts. Could you give me some suggestions?
M: Well, we have quite a few choices here: paper-cuts, pottery, postcards of our famous sights, hand-made silk hats and over there, some special snacks.
W: These postcards look beautiful! But I prefer the silk hats. How much are they?
M: Fifty RMB each and you will get a 20 % discount for a pair.
W: OK. I’ll take a red one and a yellow one.
Text 7
W: Hello, Dr. Carter’s Office. Can I help you?
M: Hello, may I make an appointment to see Dr. Carter, please.
W: I’m sorry. All the appointment are filled. What about tomorrow morning?
M: Oh, what a pity! I’d like to see the doctor as soon as possible.
W: What’s the purpose of your visit?
M: Well, I fell from a ladder while I was painting my house. My foot was caught in the paint pin when I fell and was badly hurt.
W: Have you removed the paint tin, sir? Sir, are you still there?
M: Well, the paint tin is still on my foot.
W: Oh, please come by right away. I don’t think your case can wait.
Text 8
M: This hotel in India is ranked number one in the world!
W: Oh, really? Hey! It looks more like a palace.
M: It’s designed after the ancient palaces of northern India.
W: It looks like a lot of rooms have balconies.
M: Yeah. Those are the suites that have direct access to private pools. But all the rooms have Wi-Fi, flat screen TVs, king-size beds and …
W: OK, stop talking! We’ve got to make the reservation!
M: Well, hang on a second. You don’t really like Indian food.
W: But I think they offer other choices besides Indian food…
M: Maybe. Also, this part of India is pretty quiet. There is no shopping. People go there to relax.
W: That’s OK. I can go shopping anywhere.
M: The rooms start at $350 per night, and those suites are $750 per night.
W: Whoa! I thought India was inexpensive!
Text 9
M: Beth, how’s your sister Amy getting along with your parents these days?
W: Since I moved from our old house into my own apartment, they have been in poor relationship. M: Amy has to face the fact that she’s the only child at home now?
W: True, but that’s hard for everyone. My parents also want her to go to college and be a teacher after graduation. She tried but her mind wasn’t in it. She wants to run her own business.
M: She’s always been good with money, hasn’t she?
W: Yes. However, she told my parents that they had to stop trying to run her life.
M: Oh, she probably shouldn’t have said that. But how did your parents react?
W: They were really hurt. Anyway, she apologized. And now guess what? They’re all going into business together.
M: Wow, that’s great!
W: They have found a nice spot and the store will open in three months. I’ll have to carry everything into the store. It’s hard work!
Text 10
W: By 2030, China will pass France as the present world’s most-visited country, say experts at Euromonitor International, a market research group. In a new report, Euromonitor said 1.4 billion trips were made in 2018. That was a 5% increase from the previous year. Much of the increase in travel and tourism was centered in Asia-Pacific area. The number of trips there grew by 10% in 2018. The area has been helped by fast-growing economy and an increasing middle class. Wouter Geerts is a travel expert with Euromonitor. He said better passport rules have made traveling in Asia easier. He also said major sporting events will likely increase travel to and within the Asia-Pacific area even more. Tokyo is hosting the 2020 Summer Olympics. Beijing is hosting the 2022 Winter Games. By 2030. China is expected to be the world’s number one destination. China is a year-round travel destination. Regardless of when you go, there is always a place that is worth visiting. The best times to visit China are spring (April-May) and autumn (September-October), when most of the popular places have their most tourism-friendly weat