2021-2022学年辽宁省六校高一下学期期初考试英语试卷含答案+听力

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2021-2022学年辽宁省六校高一下学期期初考试英语试卷
考试时间:120分钟 满分：150分
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：How much is the shirt?
A. ￡19.15. B. ￡9.15. C. ￡9.18.
答案是B。
1. When will the man arrive at the party?
A. At 7:30. B. At 8:00. C. At 8:30.
2. How does the man help the woman?
A. By filling out the form for her.
B. By telling her his personal information.
C. By reading the information on the form.
3. What is the woman going to do?
A. Pay for the shoes.
B. Go to the shoe shop.
C. Borrow money from the man.
4. What is the relationship between the speakers?
A. Teacher and student. B. Doctor and patient. C. Classmates.
5. What are the speakers talking about?
A. What the man’s hobby is.
B. Whether the man learned drawing.
C. When the man went to high school.
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，各小题将给出 5 秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
6. What did Jena forget to do?
A. Tell the woman about the man’s call.
B. Make an appointment with the man.
C. Take her cell phone with her.
7. What will the woman do on Saturday?
A. Go and visit Jena.
B. Have dinner with the man.
C. Make a phone call to her sister.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
8. What do we know about the man?
A. He is hard-working.
B. He likes making things.
C. He paid $50 for the bookcase.
9. What does the man do in the end?
A. He tells a joke.
B. He makes a future plan.
C. He asks the woman for help.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
10. What are the speakers doing?
A. Discussing their schedule.
B. Packing for a journey.
C. Deciding on a present.
11. What does Jacques like doing?
A. Swimming.
B. Playing basketball.
C. Reading books on modern art.
12. What will the speakers most probably do next?
A. Find a basketball. B. Leave home. C. Call a taxi.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
13. When did the man’s boss call Jeff?
A. In the morning. B. In the afternoon. C. In the evening.
14. How did Jeff explain everything?
A. Over the phone. B. By e-mail. C. In person.
15. Why didn’t Jeff come to the office on Tuesday?
A. He was sick.
B. He was off the day.
C. He was working somewhere else.
16. How does the woman sound in the end?
A. Excited. B. Angry. C. Surprised.
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
17. Why did the speaker go on the tour?
A. It was the prize of a competition.
B. John asked her to go with him.
C. It was her travel plan.
18 What did the speaker dislike about the hotel?
A. The drinks. B. The food. C. The waiters.
19. What did the speaker think of the trip to the museum?
A. Disappointing. B. Amazing. C. Terrible.
20. What did the speaker do in the second week?
A. She rode an elephant.
B. She went to the mountains.
C. She relaxed in the hotel.
第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分50分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
History Fair Competition
Understanding history is vital to understanding ourselves as a people and as a nation. History is much more than the study of dusty old objects and events long past. Thornton Middle School History Fair Competition makes understanding history exciting, engaging, and fun!
This Year’s Theme
All participants must address how communication or transportation technology has promoted the quality of life for Americans throughout history. To many people, technology means computers, hand-held devices, or vehicles that travel to distant planets. However, technology is also the application of scientific knowledge to solve a problem, touching lives in countless ways.
Individuals or groups may enter one of the following categories:
• Performance
• Documentary (纪实作品)
• Essay Writing
Category Requirements
Performance: A dramatic presentation of the topic no more than 10 minutes long. If special clothes are used, they should truly represent a given period.
Documentary: A visual presentation (such as a video, slide show, or computer project) no more than 10 minutes long. A desktop computer, screen, projector, and loudspeakers will be available. Students must provide their presentations on CDs before Friday, March 23.
Essay Writing : An academic paper of 2,000 to 2,500 words. No illustrations (图解)are allowed. Please do not include covers. A list of references must be included.
Important Dates
February 5 Submit a first draft of your essay, performance script ( 剧本), or documentary highlights.
February 19 A committee of teachers will evaluate materials and give opinions. Students then have an opportunity to improve their products.
March 9 Submit a final draft of your essay.
March 15 Performance and documentary committee preview
March 24 Thornton Middle School History Fair Competition
7:00 A.M. — 9:00 A.M. Participants signing in at the gym
10:00 A.M. — 6:00 P.M. Competition and judges’ review
7:00 P.M. Awards ceremony and picnic
21. What is the theme of this year ’s competition?
A. Technology advances science.
B. Science interacts with technology.
C. Science has made the study of history easy.
D. Technology has improved the life of Americans.
22. What would a participant have to do with an essay of 1,500 words to meet the category requirement?
A. Include more information in the essay.
B. Remove the references.
C. Provide a cover for the essay.
D. Explain the details with illustrations.
23. What will the committee of teachers do on February 19?
A. Preview performances and documentaries.
B. Make comments on the materials.
C. Improve the participant’s first draft.
D. Collect a second proposal from the participant.
B
When young, I loved going on trail（小路）runs. It was my favorite way to escape stress. So, when I was back in my hometown after a tough first year of my Ph. D. program, I thought a trail run was just what I needed. But instead of helping me relax, the run did just the opposite.
After I moved to the city for college, where my runs were on flat concrete paths instead of winding dirt trails, I used a GPS watch. When I went on trail runs again in the country, it constantly reminded me of the fact that I wasn’t keeping up with my usual pace. I turned my watch off, thinking that would allow me to enjoy my surroundings and find the peace I expected, but I worried I was underperforming. “Why can’ t I let go and just enjoy myself?” I wondered. But after some introspection（反省）, I realized why I was struggling—both on trail runs and in graduate school.
Going into my Ph. D. , I had thought that my solid undergraduate track record would set me up for instant success. To my surprise, I was wrong. I lacked confidence in my research abilities which I thought stopped me performing well and I constantly felt my progress was too slow. Other students’ self-confidence and their excellent results made me feel insecure. Finally, one day I broke down in tears in my adviser’ s office.
Then came my visit home: I was having trouble because I hadn’ t properly adjusted my expectations to the differences between an urban run and a trail run.
A Ph. D. is like a trail run: Sometimes you can run fast. Sometimes you might find yourself climbing up a steep, winding trail at a snail’ s pace. And that’ s OK. Barriers are unavoidable, and success looks and feels different on a challenging trail than it does on a smooth, flat path. Sometimes it’ s best to take a deep breath and do your best to meet the challenge.
24. How did the author feel when he was on trail runs again?
A. Relaxed. B. Tired.
C. Anxious. D. Happy.
25. What resulted in the author’ s poor performance in Ph.D ?
A. His lack of confidence. B. His lack of hard work.
C. His poor research abilities. D. His poor track record.
26. What does the author want to show in the last paragraph?
A. His desire for success. B. His confidence of trail runs.
C. His expectations in his study. D. His realization after the trail run.
27. What does the author want to tell us?
A. Failure is the mother of success.
B. Working out regularly is beneficial.
C. It’ s important to make necessary adjustments.
D. It’ s vital to turn to others for help.
C
For many white-collar workers around the world, the recent widespread disease has meant having to work from home. Their usual office location has been locked. This means different practices, which have advantages and disadvantages for employees. But the big question is, will they ever see their offices again?
Home working has made people realize what tasks they can perform at home, rather than going regularly to the office to do the same thing. It has given them more time with the family; they've been sleeping better and have saved money by not travelling or buying lunches on the go. And recent evidence suggests the majority of people working from home do as well and achieve as much as before.
For some people, this could be a lasting arrangement. In the UK, fifty of the biggest employers questioned by the BBC, have said they have no plans to return all staff to the office full-time in the near future. Of course, one main reason is that firms couldn't see a way of accommodating large numbers of staff while social distancing rules were still in place. But the BBC also heard that some smaller businesses are deciding to abandon their offices completely.
Other bigger companies are also looking at winding up offices to save money as many jobs can be performed remotely. Peter Cheese, head of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development, told the RBC: "We are at a moment of real change in the world of work, driven by big existing risks.”
But this isn't great news for everyone. Some employees can feel lonely at home, and there's less opportunity to network or team from other people, especially if they're a new worker. Also, city centers may suffer most from a change in working habits. Shops and cafes rely on the footfall of office workers, and without them, they face closure. The future is still uncertain, which is why it may be too early to say where our desks will be permanently located. But the office of the future may be your home.
28.What's the good news for companies allowing home working?
A. They don't pay as many salaries as before.
B. They don't have to pay rent for office.
C. Their employees spend more time with family.
D. Their most employees work just as productively.
29. What does the underlined phrase "winding up" in paragraph 4 mean?
A. Moving B. Transforming C. Sharing D.Shutting
30.What is the author's attitude towards working from home?
A. Objective B.Disapproving C. Casual D.Favorable
31.Which can be a suitable title for the text?
A. Changeable working habits? B. The end of the office?
C. When to return to the office? D. Uncertain future of work?
D
Tree planting used to be regarded as an effective means of controlling climate change. Perhaps it's time for us to rethink this practice. Trees pull carbon dioxide or CO2 from the air. This effectively removes CO2 from the atmosphere, making trees an important part of the fight against climate change. But trees only hold onto carbon dioxide as long as they're alive. Once they die, trees decay (腐烂) and release that CO2 back into the atmosphere.
Recent studies have found that trees around the world are growing faster than ever. Rising atmosphere CO2 is probably driving that rapid growth, said Roel Brienen. High levels of this gas are boosting temperatures, which in turn speeds tree growth in those areas, he added. The faster trees grow, the faster they store carbon. It seems like good news. However, it is known that fast-growing tree species, in general, live shorter lives than their slow-growing relatives.
In order to see whether this is a universal phenomenon, Brienen and his colleagues analyzed over 210,000 individual tree ring records of 110 tree species from more than 70,000 sites worldwide.“By measuring tree rings' widths one can tell how fast trees grew, while counting rings provides information on tree ages and allows making inferences about trees' maximum lifespan (寿命).” Brienen explained.
The team also created a computer program that modeled a forest. Early on, it showed that “the forest could hold more carbon as the trees grew faster”, Brienen reported. But after 20 years, these trees started dying and losing this extra carbon again. “We must understand that the only solution to bringing down CO2 levels is to stop emitting (排放) it into the atmosphere,” said Brienen.
32. What is the first paragraph mainly about?
A. Where carbon dioxide or CO2 is.
B. Whether trees will be planted or not.
C. Why the atmosphere can remove carbon dioxide.
D. Why trees against climate change should be rethought.
33. Why are trees growing faster than ever according to recent studies?
A. They give off and store lots of CO2.
B. They belong to fast-growing species.
C. Increasing atmospheric CO2 may help them.
D. The surrounding trees may affect them.
34. According to tree rings' widths, we can know a tree's_______.
A. age B. height C. growth speed D. top lifespan
35. What might be talked about in the following paragraph?
A. Why the team founded the computer program.
B. Why the faster trees grow, the longer they live.
C. How to make the old trees live a little longer.
D. How to prevent dying trees emitting their extra carbon.
第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5 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。
Nowadays, many of us are working long hours at home, so more than ever, we are in need of a pet to help relieve anxiety and provide company for the lonely days. ____36____ There are simply too many benefits to list, so we've gathered only our top reasons.
____37____ Working long hours from home can never be a nice thing. Without all the human contact we would normally get in the office, we can often find ourselves feeling lonely and isolated. However, with a pet at home we're likely to feel much better.
A call to head outdoors. For those who have an animal that enjoys going outdoors, pets can serve as a great reminder of heading outdoors to get some fresh air. ____38____ However, often owners will return from their walks feeling calmer, more relaxed and more energized. Whatever the weather, getting outside is beneficial to us.
Caring for something else. Often, when we feel loneliness or anxiety, we tend to be focusing inwards, to our own worries and self-doubts. ____39____ Therefore, it's advisable to invest time in our pet's well-being by giving them the best care we can.
Motivation (动力) and routine. Pets are a source of motivation for their owners simply because they rely on us so heavily. Without a pet, we'll find it hard to keep our daily routine while working at home. ____40____. But when we have a pet to look after, we have to get up early and be ready for the day ahead. This is going to benefit both the pet and ourselves.
A. An end to loneliness.
B. A time killer in daily life.
C. We tend to skip meals or sleep late.
D. Pets often walk here and there and make our house dirty.
E. The positive effects a pet can have on our mental health are amazing.
F. The task of heading out for a walk on a rainy day may not seem attractive.
G. Directing our attention to the outside world helps relieve those negative feelings.

第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分30分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B. C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
My education started in a small village of India, and I did not have any English then. When I discovered that famous novelist George Orwell was born in Motihari, it made me wonder if I could be a writer too. That day, it became my 41 .
My father opened up the world of books for me. I must have been seven or eight, when he first 42 me to a Hindi(印地语)storybook. When dad was reading the book for me, I was 43 by the stories. By the time I was in Grade 10, I had finished reading hundreds of novels. Also, my private tutor made me believe that it was out of 44 for me to learn the language. After 10 months with her, I started reading picture books in English.
Two years later, I began to read my first English novel. Then I realized that I should try writing newspaper articles, improve my skills and then progress to longer forms. I 45 a couple of Hindi newspapers with my writing but was promptly turned down. They said my article didn't 46 their standards. I was so 47 that I doubted my ability. At this time, I met kind-hearted Daniel who published my first article after heavy editing. It was an important turning point for me, and my 48 as a writer began.
After writing a dozen articles and reviews, I knew it was finally time to plan my novel.
Creating the plot was really 49 for me. But I managed to write the first 50 of my novel! Full of 51 , I sent it to Mary Mount, a famous editor right away. My submission (提交) was 52 , but I was still grateful just to hear from her.
One year later, I finished my writing work again. I contacted another editor. A month later, the feed-back landed on my table, 53 it was desperate. I cried, believing I'd never get it published.
When I shared it with my friend, he helped me improve my manuscript (原稿)further. Then I submitted it to a few publishers and production houses. To my delight, my book would be published and one of the directors even 54 to adapt it for the screen. It is 55 my effort and the encouragement from my family and friend, after 21 years’ struggling, that eventually I achieved my dream.
41．A.dream B.career C.memory D.ability
42．A.drew B.lent C.introduced D.bought
43．A.terrified B.fascinated C.shocked D.interested
44．A.curiosity B.ignorance C.honesty D.question
45．A.attracted B.approached C.expressed D.responded
46．A.come up to B.add up to C.look up to D.live up to
47．A.worried B.surprised C.upset D.excited
48．A.skills B.progress C.service D.journey
49．A.demanding B.amazing C.opposing D.encouraging
50．A.review B.draft C.line D.question
51．A.pride B.energy C.expectation D.patience
52．A.accepted B.refused C.abandoned D.chosen
53．A.but B.so C.otherwise D.thus
54．A.intended B.hesitated C.considered D.pretended
55．A.according to B.regardless of C.due to D.in honor of
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。
Chinese TV drama Awakening Age, which tells the story of how the Communist Party of China(CPC) ____56____（found) in 1921, ended several months ago, but it remains a hot topic on social media, ____57____ the discussion shows that it has played a positive role in educating young people about China's revolutionary history.
The TV series ____58____ (celebrate) this year's 100th anniversary of the founding of the CPC has won high praise online. The stories of the young people in the drama—who devoted everything, even their lives, ____59____ the revolution —have touched a large number of viewers. The storytelling in the show has also been praised by viewers for successfully showing the ____60____（deep) of the CPC's history and spirit, as well as the warmth of China and every family in the country.
Many audiences were inspired to find background information about the series and commented that this is their first time ____61____（learn) the history about the founding of the Party and the country. “I read many of Lu Xun's novels such as A Madman's Diary when I was in elementary school,____62____ I couldn't understand why he wrote them or the angry feelings hidden in the characters. After watching the drama, I read ____63____（they) again and found that I can now understand ____64____ they wanted to convey to readers," said Li Lin, ____65____ 18-year-old viewer.
第四部分 写作 （共两节，满分40分）
第一节（满分15分）
假定你是李华。北京2022年冬奥组委会正在招募志愿者。请你用英文写一封申请信。
内容包括: 1. 你的优势
2. 相关经历
注意: 1.词数80左右; 2.可适当增加细节, 以使行文连贯。
Dear Sir/Madam,
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua
第二节（满分25分）
阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
One June evening, Sylvia, 8, was driving her cow home through the woods. Suddenly a clear whistle broke the peace. Before she could hide into the bushes, she was stopped by a young man, who carried a gun over his shoulder. “Hello, little girl. I am hunting for some birds but I have lost my way,” he said kindly. “Can I spend the night at your house?” Sylvia hesitated for a while and agreed to take him home at last.
Sylvia’s grandma was really kind. She cooked for the young man and chatted with him. “Sylvia is very shy but she is popular with birds,” Grandma said proudly. “Birds come and feed right out of her hands, and all sorts of birds.”
“So Sylvia knows all about birds?” he asked excitedly. “I am making a collection of birds myself.”
“Do you cage them up?” asked Grandma.
“Oh no, they’re stuffed (制作标本) and preserved,” said the young man. “I came here for a white heron (鹭), a tall white bird with long thin legs. It would have a nest perhaps in the top of a high tree.” He looked at Sylvia, hoping for some answers. Sylvia’s heart gave a wild beat. She knew the bird, but she said nothing.
“I would offer ten dollars to any helper,” the man added desperately. Ten dollars was really a big sum. Sylvia agreed with a nod.
The next day they started early, the young man going first and Sylvia following. He proved to be really kind and told her many things about birds. She could not understand why he killed the very birds he seemed to like so much. In the evening, they returned, empty-handed.
Lying in bed, Sylvia suddenly thought of a great pine-tree, which stood at the farther edge of the woods and towered far above the others. “If I climb it at daybreak, maybe I could easily discover from where the white heron flew, and mark the place, and find the hidden nest.” she thought. What a big secret!

注意：1. 续写词数应为 150 左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Paragraph 1：
Sylvia stole out of the house before daybreak.___________________________
__________________________________________________________________
Paragraph 2：
Seeing Sylvia back in dust, Grandma and the young man were surprised._____
___________________________________________________________________




2021—2022学年度（下）省六校高一下学期期初考试
英语答案
第一部分：听力
1—5 CCBCA 6—10 ABBAB 11—15 CBABC 16—20 CABAC
第二部分：阅读理解
21-23 DAB 24-27 CADC 28-31 DDAB 32-35 DCCD 36-40 EAFGC
第三部分：完型填空
41-45 ACBDB 46-50 DCDAB 51-55 CBAAC
第四部分：语篇填空
56. was founded 57. where 58. celebrating 59. to 60. depth
61. to learn 62. but 63. them 64. what 65. an
应用文写作范文：
Dear Sir/Madam,
I have learned that volunteers for Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games are needed. I’m writing to apply for this position.
I love sports so much that I can devote all my energies to serving the game. Besides, with a very good command of English, I can speak the language fluently, which makes me more qualified to help foreigners. Moreover, I have been involved in several international exchange programs and enjoy spreading our culture to foreigners.
I would appreciate it if you could offer me the opportunity. Looking forward to your reply.
Yours,
Li Hua
读后续写范文
Sylvia stole out of the house before daybreak. She managed to reach the tall tree. Then she began mounting to the top of it with her bare feet and hands. Her coat got torn and dusty. When she ended up on the top of the pine tree, she felt dizzy and fearful, but suddenly she spotted a white heron resting on a nest close to the tall tree. Sylvia nearly burst into cries. She knew she would soon get rich. However, thinking that the beautiful bird would soon be stuffed, she hesitated on her way back home. (89)
Seeing Sylvia back in dust, Grandma and the young man were surprised. “Where have you gone?” The old grandmother scolded her in an annoyed voice. And the young man looked straight in her eyes eagerly, waiting for an answer. Yet, she bit her lip tightly. Though knowing he would keep his promise, she still kept silent. On the way back, she had made up her mind not to let out any secret about the white heron. However much she was paid, nothing was more valuable than the life in nature. (79)

听力原文：
1.C 【原文】W: What time does the party start?
M: It starts at 8 o’clock. I think I’ll arrive half an hour late because I have to work late today.
2.C 【原文】W: Excuse me! Can you read out this form for me? I’ve forgotten my glasses.
M: Of course, ma’am. First, you should write down your name and address, and then your telephone number.
3.B【原文】W: Your shoes look really nice. How much did you get them for?
M: They only cost me about forty dollars.
W: I’m going to get a pair for my husband. Let me see if I’ve got enough money.
4.C【原文】W: I didn’t go to school yesterday because I was sick.
M: I’m sorry to hear that. Do you want the notes and homework from English class?
W: That would be nice, thank you.
M: No problem. I hope to see you at school tomorrow.
5.A【原文】W: Tell me, what do you enjoy doing in your spare time?
M: I enjoy drawing.
W: I didn’t know you could draw.
M: I learned back in high school.
6-7.A B【原文】W: Hello, Mary speaking.
M: Hi, Mary. This is Jack. I called you yesterday, but you were not at home. Didn’t your sister Jena tell you?
W: No, she probably forgot. She is busy preparing for her exams these days.
M: I tried your cell phone, but you didn’t answer.
W: Actually, I didn’t have my cell phone with me. Anyway, what did you want to tell me?
M: I wanted to invite you to dinner on Saturday. So do you have any plans then?
W: No, not at all. See you then.
8-9 B A【原文】W: What’s this supposed to be?
M: It’s my new bookcase. I just have to put it together.
W: Why didn’t you buy one which was ready?
M: To begin with, I like making things.
W: I know, but this is a lot of work. Is it worth it?
M: Of course! I saved $50.
W: Wow, I had no idea.
M: You know what? The next thing I want to make is a car. Will you help me build it?
W: What? You’re crazy!
M: Relax. I’m only kidding!
10-12 BCB【原文】W: Jim, you did put the suncream in the case, didn’t you?
M: Yes, of course, Cindy. I think we’ve got everything. Oh, hang on. You have packed our swimming things, haven’t you?
W: Sorry, I forgot. I’ll do that now.
M: We should take a present for Jacques, shouldn’t we?
W: Yes, we should, and I already thought of that. I bought him a beautiful book on modern art. You know, he always buys books about that. Now, what about your basketball? You like playing basketball. Do you want to take it with you?
M: I’d rather just be by the pool, reading and swimming.
W: Well, I want to go climbing with Jacques. You wouldn’t mind, would you?
M: Of course not! I might even come with you. Now, we should get going. Let’s get everything into the car.
13-16 ABCC【原文】M: Josie, do you remember Jeff in my office?
W: Yeah. I have seen him before at your party, and you have told me something about him.
M: He left last week.
W: Left? Really? Do you know why?
M: He didn’t come in by Tuesday, so on Tuesday afternoon I called to see whether he was off the day or he was sick.
W: And what did he say?
M: No answer. I talked to my boss, and it seems that he tried to call Jeff the morning before me. But he couldn’t get through either.
W: Strange.
M: Anyway, by the end of the day, Jeff sent an e-mail explaining everything.
W: An e-mail? So, why did he leave?
M: Well, he found a new job last month, but he forgot to tell us about it.
W: You’re joking! How can anyone do that?
17-20 ABAC 【原文】W: Well, my name is Cindy and recently, I’ve finished a tour which is not the type of thing I’d usually go for. But because we won it, we didn’t have to pay anything. We didn’t get off to a good start, though, because the bus from the airport to the hotel was awful. It took ages. The trip was all-inclusive, so all drinks and meals were included in the price. The drinks were fantastic! The hotel food was either tasteless or too hot, but the waiters were all friendly and knowledgeable at least. John decided he wanted to take a trip to a museum, so I went along. Actually, I didn’t really like it. It was pretty disappointing. I surely preferred being near the ocean. The beach was amazing and I went there several times. In the second week, John went off on his own into the mountains, but I stayed in the hotel. I once tried going on an elephant ride, but it was terrible. Elephants frightened me, so I gave up. The two weeks went by so quickly. We got back last night and, all in all, I think it was a great trip, really relaxing. I’m so glad we entered the competition.