2022-2023学年湖南省永州市宁远县第一中学高一上学期第一次月考英语试题

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宁远一中2022年上期高一年级第一次月考
英语试卷
总分：150分 时量：120分钟

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.Where does the woman want to go?
A. The train station. B. The fire station. C. The park
2.What are the speakers mainly talking about?
A.A new classmate. B.An interesting class. C.An eye problem.
3.What was the manˈs favorite food tonight?
A. Roast chicken. B. Tomato soup. C. Potato salad.
4.How does the man suggest finding their way to the museum?
A.By visiting a website. B.By reading a map. C.By asking a stranger.
5.What will the man do this afternoon?
A. Do his homework. B. Go to swim. C. Help his brother.

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 Jim probably doing?
A.Studying for a test. B.Attending a concert. C.Playing basketball.
7.What relation is Jim to the woman?
A. Her classmate. B. Her brother. C. Her teacher.
听第 7 段材料，回答第 8、9 题。
8.When did the man first go to the Rockˈn Ribville festival?
A. In 2007. B. In 2009. C. In 2010.
9.What does the man love doing most during the event?
A.Trying tasty foods.
B.Watching classical movies.
C.Listening to live music.
请第 8 听材料，回答 10 至 12 题。
10.What kind of restaurant is the Lotus Garden?
A. Indian. B. French. C. Chinese.
11.Where is the man now probably?
A. In Birmingham. B. In Leeds. C. In Sunderland.
12.How will James get to Durham?
A. By car. B. By train. C. By bus.
请听第 9 段材料，回答下 13 至 16 题。
13.Where can the man find Teens magazine?
A. On the first floor. B. On the second floor. C. On the third floor.
14.Which book does Jenny want to borrow?
A.A Brief History of Time.
B.Gone with the Wind.
C.A Dream of Red Mansions.
15.What will the man tell Jenny to do?
A.Fill out a form at the library.
B.Go to the library in a month.
C.Return her books on time.
16.Whatˈs the weather probably like now?
A. Sunny. B. Cloudy. C. Rainy.
请听第 10 段材料，回答 17 至 20 题。
17.Why did the speaker go to Legoland California last summer?
A.For a birthday celebration.
B.For a family vacation.
C.For a graduation.
18.How far is it from San Diego International Airport to Legoland?
A.About a 30-minute drive.
B.About a 40-minute drive.
C.About a 50-minute drive.
19.What did the speaker think of the Legoland Castle Hotel?
A. Satisfying. B. Boring. C. Strange.
20.Which themed room did the speaker stay in?
A. Knights & Dragons. B. Royal Princess. C. Magic Wizard.
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。
A
Today is International Women’s Day, and on this special day, Miss Li, a Chinese woman writer, has decided to recommend four Western novels to women readers.
u A Room of One's Own
Author: Virginia Woolf [English]
Price: 23.9 yuan
Content: In A Room of One's Own, Virginia Woolf imagines that Shakespeare had a sister—a sister equal to Shakespeare in talent, and equal in genius, but who never writes a word and dies by her own hand, her genius unexpressed. If only she had had a fixed income and a room of her own to have the freedom to create, argues Woolf, she would have reached the same heights as her immortal(流芳百世的) elder brother.
u Little Women
Author: Louisa May Alcott [American]
Price: 13.50 yuan
Content: Little Women tells the story of four sisters growing up in poverty in Civil War era New England. From their creativity-filled childhood to their pursuits in adulthood, Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy consistently demonstrate inner strength and refreshing, inspiring vitality.
u The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter
Author: Carson McCullers [American]
Price: 14.99 yuan
Content: Carson McCullers' The Heart is a Lonely Hunter is set in a small Southern town and centers around a group of five misfits who bond over their isolation. Mick Kelly is an adolescent girl who finds comfort in music, and unlike the other four, fights back against her loneliness by searching for beauty, rather than violence or sex or alcohol.The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter has remarkable power, sweep and certainty. Her art suggests a Van Gogh painting peopled with Faulkner figures.
u Coraline
Author: Neil Gaiman [English]
Price: 10.90 yuan
Content: In this eerie Neil Gaiman novel, Coraline's family moves into a new flat, where she discovers a passage to an alternate, mirror universe. While the other world is in many ways better than the original, Coraline eventually realizes that all is not as it seems and that there are children's souls trapped there that she must rescue, along with herself.
21. Which novel is the cheapest of the four?
A. A Room of One's Own
B. Little Women
C. The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter
D. Coraline
22. Whose novel is suitable for readers who want to know about the lives of women during the American Civil War?
A. Virginia Woolf
B. Louisa May Alcott
C. Carson McCullers
D. Neil Gaiman
23. What can be inferred from this practical article?
A. Shakespeare’s younger sister died of poverty.
B. The main characters in these books are women.
C. Teenage Mick is addicted to violence, sex and alcohol.
D. The novels recommended are best-sellers on Women's Day.

B
Trucker Gerlock traveled hundreds of thousands of miles with his dog, Holly, who came with him on every route—including his last one. While driving near Dallas, Texas, on the job, the 59-year-old Gerlock crashed into a concrete column. He was killed instantly.
Looking in the back of the truck, though, rescue drivers(救援人员) found one survivor. Rescue workers saved Holly, practically untouched, out of the back of the truck, where she’d been sleeping. “It’s amazing that anything survived,”Sandy Nordhoff, friend of Gerlock, told The Kent County News.
Unsure what happened to Holly, Gerlock’s friends from his town of Rock Hall, Maryland, made numerous calls and emails to agencies in order to find out where the dog was. Eventually, they found out she had been staying in Dallas Animal Services Shelter and a foster family had taken her in for Thanksgiving. The Rock Hall locals made a plan to get her home.
Joe Creighton and Sandy’s husband, Russell Nordhoff, both lifelong friends of Gerlock, volunteered to make the 2,800-mile trip from Rock Hall to Dallas and back, which took two days each way. The friends borrowed Gerlock’s pickup truck(皮卡车) for the road, so Holly would feel more comfortable on the journey home. Back in Rock Hall, some of Gerlock’s friends adopted Holly. Ever since, the dog has been a town icon(偶像), making an appearance in almost every town parade.
“The outpouring of love shown towards Gerlock and Holly was heartwarming,” Rock Hall resident Jamie Elburn tells Reader’s Digest. “It shows how the companionship of ‘man’s best friends’ and simple kindness can overcome even the most difficult situation!”
24. What does the underlined part in Paragraph 2 indicate?
A. The trip was extremely tiring.
B. The result was quite satisfying.
C. The survivor was very smart.
D. The accident was too serious.
25. What happened to Holly after she was saved?
A. She was nowhere to be found.
B. She was put in an animal shelter.
C. She was sent back home immediately.
D. She was abandoned by a foster family.
26. What can we infer about the work on getting Holly back home?
A. It was relaxing.
B. It was dangerous.
C. It was painstaking.
D. It was interesting.
27. How did Jamie Elburn feel about the whole story?
A. Touched.
B. Grateful.
C. Surprised.
D. Sympathetic.

C
Snacks, game machines and medical services have poured into the family of Quan Hongchan, the 14-year-old gold medalist at the 2021 Tokyo Olympics, after the story of the talented diver striving to win the Games to support her low-income family and earn money for the treatment of her ill mother deeply touched us.
As the youngest athlete among China's delegation(代表团), Quan amazed audiences around the world with her surprisingly perfect performance in the women's 10—meter platform.
Quan immediately became one of the most-discussed Olympic athletes on Chinese social media and a "sweetheart" of many people not only because of the adorable image of the snack-eating girl, but also because of her maturity and kindness after being exposed(曝光). She was supporting a low-income family of seven. Quan said she wanted to make a lot of money to cure her mom’s disease and visit an amusement park, which she has never been to. Eventually, Quan's efforts have paid off and her dream is coming true.
A hospital in her hometown Zhanjiang, South China's Guangdong Province announced that it would provide a full range of medical services for her mother. The hospital officials said they were proud of the Olympic champion and were more than willing to help out her family. Several amusement parks, zoos said they would offer lifetime free pass for Quan and her family. A local businessman even offered 200,000 yuan in cash to Quan's father, but it was declined.
The passion for the young champion's family, however, has appeared to become overly-heated after some fans and Internet celebrities(网红) tracked down to her village home, causing local traffic chaos. Reports claimed some live-streamers even intend to climb up the trees planted at her house and take a jackfruit as souvenir.
28. What's the purpose of the second paragraph?
A. To attract the social media.
B. To prove Quan is very young.
C. To highlight Quan's excellence.
D. To add the background information.
29.What is the main idea of Paragraph 3？
A. The reason why Quan became a hit.
B. The approaches to Quan's success.
C. The honor Quan earned for her country.
D. The illness Quan's mother suffered from.
30.What did Quan's father do with the money a businessman offered?
A. He refused it politely.
B. He accepted it happily.
C. He cost it for his wife’s medical bills.
D. He gave it away to someone poorer.
31.What can we infer about Quan Hongchan from the text?
A. She needs medical services.
B. She becomes a live-streamer.
C. She is dutiful and strong-willed.
D. She chases her fans out of her home.
D
Pinewood Studios(制片厂) is located about 20 miles west of central London and named after the pine-trees in the grounds. Pinewood has been at the heart of both British and international film production. The house, Heatherden Hall, was bought by Charles Boot in 1934, and he and J. Arthur Rank became partners in the project to build the studios.
Pinewood proved pioneering in its use of the “unit system” that allowed more than one film to be made at a time, and this enabled Pinewood to achieve the highest output of all the studios in the world. The first film completed at Pinewood was Talk of the Devil (1936) while the immediate postwar period saw six major productions including the praised Oliver Twist ( 1948 ) and The Red Shoes ( 1948).
The 1950s saw countless productions including the Doctor series and medical comedy. The series started with Doctor in the House (1954) and led to a further six films. Other notable films of the 1950s age include The Prince and the Showgirl ( 1957) starring Marilyn Monroe, Carve Her Name with Pride (1958t), North West Frontier (1959) and The Thirty-Nine Steps (1959). The Thirty-Nine Steps was a reworking of John Buchan’s novel originally filmed by Hitchcock in 1935.
Because of its new ideas and skills, American production companies crowded to Pinewood and a major reinvestment was required. During the 1960s, four new stages were built to accommodate every aspect of film and television production. This period also saw the start of the association between Pinewood and the James Bond series, which started in 1962 with Dr No. The studios have continued to produce imaginative and technically challenging material such as Superman (1978), Superman Ⅱ (1980), Superman Ⅲ (1983, ), Superman Ⅳ: The Quest for Peace (1987),and Batman (1989).
32. How long is the history of Pinewood Studios’ first film?
A. About 60 years.
B. About 70 years.
C. More than 80 years.
D. More than 100 years.
33. Which film was completed during the early postwar period?
A. The Red Shoes.
B. Doctor in the House
C. The Thirty-Nine Steps.
D. Superman (1978)
34. Why did so many American studios come to Pinewood?
A. Because of the huge production of its films.
B. Because of its advanced ideas and technology.
C. Because of its many famous directors and actors.
D. Because of its wonderful location and investment.
35. What is the passage mainly about?
A. The ups and downs of Pinewood Studios.
B. The best films made by Pinewood Studios.
C. The location and characters of Pinewood Studios.
D. The history and achievements of Pinewood Studios.
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。
The Power of Words
Words have the power to build us up or tear us down. It doesn't matter if the words come from ourselves or someone else. The positive and negative effects are just as lasting.
36 . We're usually too embarrassed to admit it, though. In fact, we really shouldn't be because more and more experts believe talking to ourselves out loud is a healthy habit. This ''self-talk'' helps us motivate ourselves, remember things, solve problems, and calm ourselves down. Be aware, though, that as much as 77% of self-talk tends to be negative. 37 .
Often, words come out of our mouths without us thinking about the effect they will have. But we should be aware that our words cause certain responses in others. For example, when returning an item to a store, we might use warm, friendly language during the exchange. And the clerk will probably respond in a similar manner. 38 .
Words possess power because of their lasting effect. Many of us regret something we once said. We remember unkind words said to us as well. Before speaking, we should always ask ourselves: 39 . If what we want to say doesn't pass this test, then it's better left unsaid.
Words possess power: both positive and negative. Those around us receive encouragement when we speak positively. We can offer hope, build self-esteem and motivate others to do their best. 40 .Will we use our words to hurt or to heal? The choice is ours.
A. Is it loving?
B. How should I say it?
C. We all talk to ourselves sometimes.
D. Negative words destroy all those things.
E. Generally people like positive and pleasant words.
F. However, critical language may cause anger and defense.
G. So we should only speak encouraging words to ourselves.
第三部分 语言知识运用（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。
Bethany Hamilton was born on February 8, 1990. She learned to 41 at 7 and began her career as a surfer when she entered her first competition at age 11. By age 13, she had been a(n) 42 surfer and well­respected in the surfing world. However, her lifelong 43 of becoming a professional surfer was interrupted on October 31, 2003, as she was 44 by a 14—foot tiger shark while surfing off Kauai’s North Shore. She lost her left arm but that did not ruin her courage. And it just made her 45 .
“I know I have something important to say. Something that people need to hear— 46 sometimes they get so caught up in the story part that they unnoticed the meaning,”says Bethany Hamilton.
Bethany has chosen to use her 47 to become an inspiration and help others to overcome 48 , no matter how great. She says, “Some strangers come up to me, 49 me as a symbol of courage and inspiration. One thing hasn’t 50 —and that’s how I feel when I’m riding a 51 . It’s like, here I am. I’m still here. It’s still me and my board—in God’s ocean!”
Bethany 52 a special courage award at the 2004 Teen Choice Awards. Bethany continues to compete in the most 53 waves in the world and 54 everyone by achieving the unimaginable. She dominated the 2005 National Scholastic Surfing Association Nationals Championships, taking first place in the Explorer Women’s division.
Her story lasts, with Bethany 55 struggling to be the best at what ever God calls her to do.
41.A.surf
B.walk
C.speak
D.swim
42.A.excellent
B.beautiful
C.sensitive
D.poor
43.A.decision
B.courage
C.study
D.dream
44.A.found
B.attacked
C.affected
D.driven
45.A.weaker
B.better
C.stronger
D.worse
46.A.unless
B.so
C.and
D.but
47.A.experience
B.romance
C.suffering
D.competition
48.A.hesitation
B.loneliness
C.hardship
D.disappointment
49.A.envying
B.seeing
C.hating
D.pleasing
50.A.existed
B.identified
C.updated
D.changed
51.A.game
B.board
C.bike
D.wave
52.A.presented
B.received
C.grabbed
D.donated
53.A.wonderful
B.eye-catching
C.challenging
D.well-known
54.A.amaze
B.take control of
C.defeat
D.appeal to
55.A.carefully
B.continuously
C.immediately
D.merrily

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。
Bing Dwen Dwen, the Olympic mascot, served as 56 ambassador for winter sports, bringing joy to whoever participated in and watched the 57 (recent) concluded Beijing Winter Olympics. In Mandarin Chinese, "Bing" has several meanings, 58 the most common is ice. The word also symbolizes purity and strength, while “Dwen Dwen” means robust and lively and also represents children.
Bing Dwen Dwen wears a full-body “shell” made out of ice, 59 (resemble) an astronaut suit. It shows an acceptance of new technologies for a future with infinite possibilities. The bright colors of the halo around its face 60 (be) a representation of the latest advanced technologies of the ice and snow sport tracks at the Games, while the heart on its left palm symbolizes China's hospitality for athletes and spectators 61 came to Beijing Winter Olympics.
The design for Bing Dwen Dwen 62 _ (choose) from over 5,800 submissions from China and 35 countries around the world. The designs were reviewed by Chinese and international experts, with the final selections _63 _ (make) by teams from the Guangzhou Academy of Fine Arts and Jilin University of the Arts. The selection of an animated panda for Beijing 2022's official mascot is not too 64 ___ (surprise), as the giant panda is the national animal of China — not to mention that a panda was one of the five Fuwa 65 (mascot) of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games.

第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节 应用文（满分15分）
假设你叫李华，你的新西兰笔友Tom对中国的传统节日非常感兴趣。他想请你介绍你最喜欢的一个节日，如春节、元宵节、端午节、中秋节、重阳节等，你通常是怎么庆祝的，以及你喜欢这个节日的原因。请你根据他的问题回复邮件。
注意：1. 词数80左右。开头语和结束语已为你写好，不计入总词数。
　　 2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear Tom,
I’m glad to hear that you are interested in traditional Chinese festivals._____________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua

第二节 读后续写（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。
My mother looked at me suspiciously. I dared not look at her. Knowing that I was late from school five days continuously, I could not offer an acceptable explanation. I knew she did not believe that I had extra classes every day and arrived home after 5 pm. However, realizing she had little choice but to believe in me, she told me that dinner was in the refrigerator. She had to rush for her night shift(夜班) at the local clinic.
Ever since we lost our dad in an accident, my mother became the breadwinner. I was the eldest among the four siblings (兄弟姐妹) and it fell upon my shoulder to ensure that they could become responsible adults. Besides helping mother with the housework, I regularly coached them in their studies. Thankfully, never once had I had to raise my voice or force them to complete their homework. But all of us missed dad very much. He was a model father and husband. Life was cruelly(残酷地) taken away from him at a very young age of 42.
However, my mother managed to pull through and found a job at the clinic. It was very hard for her who had never worked before in her life. But money was scarce and there were five mouths to feed. Dad did not leave much behind. He never suspected he would die so young. We stopped dining out and had our meals mostly at home. We basically lived from hand to mouth. That’s when it hit me that I had to do my part for the family. I knew mother would not agree but I threw caution out of the window and managed to get a part-time job at a fast-food restaurant. I worked three hours a day trying to bring money home so that my siblings and I could go out to the movies or dinner once in a while. I was sure that mother suspected something. But she could not quite figure out the source of her suspicion(怀疑).
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
One day, while I was busy serving the customers, I was shocked to see my mother standing opposite the counter (柜台). _____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Paragraph 2
Mother made me sit down. She was already crying, and so were my siblings.________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

宁远一中2022年高一下期第一次月考英语试卷 参考答案
第一部分 听力技能(共两节，满分30分）
1-5 CACAC 6-10 BACAC 11-15 ACBCA 16-20 BACAC
第二部分 阅读理解(共两节，满分50分）
21-23. DBB 24-27. DBCA 28-31 DAAC 32- 35 CABD 36-40 CGFAD
第三部分 语言知识运用（共两节，满分30分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
41-45 AADBC 46-50 DACBD 51-55 DBCAB
第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
56.an 57.recently 58.though/although 59.resembling 60.are
61.who/that 62.was chosen 63.made 64.surprising 65.mascots
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节 应用文（满分15分）
Dear Tom,
I’m glad to hear that you are interested in traditional Chinese festivals. Now I’d like to tell you something about my favorite festival.
My favorite festival is the Mid-autumn Festival. It falls on the 15th day of the eighth month in the lunar calendar. On that day, my family members usually get together and have a nice meal. At night, I often admire the bright full moon, considered as a symbol of family reunion, and share moon-cakes with my families. I love this festival as I like eating round moon-cakes, which carry people's blessings to the families they love.
I hope that my letter will help you know more about Chinese festivals.
Yours,
Li Hua
第二节 读后续写（满分25分）
官方范文
One day, while I was busy serving the customers, I was shocked to see my mother standing opposite the counter.  So surprised was I that I dared not look into her eyes. She appeared shocked at the same time. I clumsily took her orders and saw her staggering to a table occupied by my siblings! My supervisor who saw my worried expression and who knew about my family situation quickly volunteered to take over my duties. Slowly, I removed my apron and joined my family.  
Mother made me sit down. She was already crying, and so were my siblings. She covered my hands with hers and told me that she was grateful for my help. I could not hold back my tears and hugged her. How guilt-ridden I was! I told mother that contributing financially to the family was the least I could do to relieve her burden. To my great relief, my beloved mother understood my situation and reassured me everything would be alright. It was then that I came to realize that I should not have hidden such a big secret from her. 

下水文章
One day, while I was busy serving the customers, I was shocked to see my mother standing opposite the counter.  So surprised was I that I dared not look into her eyes. I opened my mouth and tried to explain, but she disappeared into the crowd, waving me back to work. Embarrassed, I tried to figure out how I was to explain it to my mother, but it didn’t work. It was then that I realized that it was time I should tell her the truth. After work, I walked home thoughtfully. The moment I opened the door, I found my mother and siblings sitting at the table.
Mother made me sit down. She was already crying, and so were my siblings. I wiped the tears off Mother’s face and apologized to her for hiding the truth about my part-time job. I promised to her I would manage my work and study well and that I was old enough to do my part in this family. My siblings also promised to behave well and help out with more housework. To my great relief, my mother understood my situation. She smiled, held our hands affectionately and comforted us that everything was going to be alright!

听力材料：
(Text 1)
W: Excuse me, could you tell me how to get to this place on the map?
M: It’s easy. Go past the fire station. You will find the railway station on your left. The park is behind it.
(Text 2)
W: Adam, I heard there’s a new girl in your class. What’s she like?
M: She’s tall and thin. She has long brown hair and big green eyes. And she wears glasses.
(Text 3)
M: Lily, how did you like the dinner tonight?
W: It was great. Roast chicken and tomato soup were my favorite dishes. They were really well cooked.
M: I loved potato salad best. It reminded me of the salad my mom made when I was little.
(Text 4)
M: Do you know the best way to the Science Museum? I forgot to take a map.
W: No. We can ask people along the way.
M: I don’t think that’s a good idea. Let’s look at the Internet. I know a site that gives road information.
(Text 5)
M: Sorry, Anna, but I cannot go swimming with you this afternoon.
W: Why?
M: My brother has difficulty in doing his math homework. He needs my help.
(Text 6)
W: Hello. May I speak to Jim, please?
M: Sorry, Jim is not in now. I’m his brother. He went to a concert with some friends after the basketball practice. I don’t think he can get back before 10:00 tonight. Who is speaking, please?
W: It’s Anna. Could you ask him to call me before 10:00 tomorrow morning? I want to know what homework we have for this weekend. We’ll have a test next Monday.
M: OK. I’ll tell him that as soon as he’s back.
(Text 7)
W: Tom, what’s your favorite event in your city?
M: I must say it’s the Rock’n Ribville festival. It is held on the Lawrenceville Lawn in September every year. It started in 2007. But my parents didn’t know there was such an event then. We didn’t go to it until three years later.
W: So what can people mainly do during the event?
M: There are various things to do, such as seeing classical movies, listening to live music, and enjoying delicious snacks. And for me, I love trying different kinds of foods there most.
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M: It’s Alan. I’m phoning about our party. Have you any ideas about where to meet? At a restaurant?
W: Well, where do you fancy? Indian? French? Or Chinese? There’s that really good Chinese restaurant we used to go to in Durham.
M: Oh, yes. What’s it called?
W: The Lotus Garden.
M: That’s right. I will drive over from Birmingham. So I should be in Durham at about 5 pm. I’ll stay in the Country Inn. What about you?
W: I will take the train in Leeds. I’m getting there at 5:10 pm.
M: All right.
W: Have you phoned James?
M: Yes, he will be catching the bus from Sunderland that day. He’ll be in Durham around 7:15 pm.
W: Great! I can’t wait.
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M: Excuse me, Madam. I’d like to borrow several books, but I don’t know where to find them.
W: What books do you want to find?
M: A Brief History of Time by Stephen Hawking, Gone with the Wind by Margaret Mitchell and the latest Teens magazine.
W: Well, the book by Stephen Hawking is on the third floor. The magazine is on the second floor and the book by Margaret Mitchell is on the same floor as the magazine.
M: Thanks. Oh, my friend Jenny wants to borrow A Dream of Red Mansions. Is it available now?
W: No. Someone has already checked it out last week. If your friend wants to borrow it, she should come and fill out this form so she can be the first one to borrow it when the book is returned.
M: OK. I’ll tell her that. Now I’ll go to find the books I need. And I think I should hurry. I’m afraid it’ll rain soon. Dark clouds are gathering.
W: OK. You can read here if it rains.
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It’s always a good idea to make time to catch up with family and friends and share family vacations, birthdays, and graduations together. If you are meeting another family with small children, Legoland California is a good choice. Last summer, I celebrated my daughter’s birthday there. You can begin your vacation to Legoland by flying into San Diego International Airport. The park is about a 50-minute drive from the airport. We chose the Legoland Castle Hotel because it is one of the newest hotels connected to the park. You can get into the park at least 30 minutes before it opens to the public. The hotel includes a full hot breakfast with your stay. Visitors can also choose a themed room that best fits the family: Knights & Dragons, Royal Princess or Magic Wizard. We tried the last one. We had lots of happy memories of our stay in there. So I hope you are inspired to start planning a joint vacation with your family or friends to deepen your connections!