湖北省部分重点中学2022学年度高一英语上学期期末考试试题

湖北省部分重点中学2022-2022学年度上学期高一期末考试英语试卷满分150分。考试用时120分钟。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。Whatistheman?A.Apoliceman.B.Adoctor.C.Anathlete.Wheredoesthisconversationmostprobablytakeplace?A.Inashop.B.Inanairport.C.Inahotel.Whatarethespeakerstalkingabout?A.Weather.B.Animals.C.Clothes.Whatisthewomantryingtodo?A.Sleep.B.WatchTV.C.Askherironback.Whatdoesthewomanplantodotomorrow?A.Getuplate.B.Dosomewashingup.C.Cookbreakfast.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。听第6段材料，回答第6至7题。Whydoestheboylookupset?A.Hewascriticizedbyhisteacher.B.HehadafightwithJane.C.Janewasangrybecauseofhiswords.Whatdoesherealizefinally?A.Janeishistruefriend.B.Janeisselfish.C.Janeisdiligent.听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。What’sTinadoing?A.Readingbooks.B.Feedingabird.C.Playingthechess.WhatcanwelearnaboutTina?A.She’stheman’sdaughter.B.HernativelanguageisEnglish.C.She’sastudent.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。Whatarethetwospeakersmainlytalkingabout?A.Tennis.B.Volleyball.C.Baseball.Whichlinesareforthesingles?-10-\nA.Theoutsideones.B.Theinsideones.C.Themiddleones.Whowillservetheballafteragame?A.Thereferee.B.Thewinner.C.Theloser.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。Whodoesthemanbuyagiftfor?A.AJapanesefriend.B.AJapanesefamily.C.AJapaneseteacher.WhatdoesthemandoinJapan?A.Travel.B.Work.C.Study.Whatdoesthemandecidetobuyatlast?A.Asetofapenandapencil.B.Abiggersetwithfourpens.C.Asetofapenandfourpencils.Whatcanwelearnfromtheconversation?A.Japaneselanguage.B.Japaneseculture.C.Japaneseeducation.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。WhathasJamesCameroncompleted?A.Anewmovie.B.Adeepdive.C.Aninterestingfishing.HowlongdidCameronstayafterreachingadepthof35,756feet?A.Aroundanhour.B.Morethan3hours.C.Lessthan3hours.WhowaspresentwhenCameronemergedfromthesub?A.Alotoffans.B.Adiveconductor.C.Amedicalteam.HowmanytimesdidCamerondivetothewreckageoftheTitanic?A.72.B.57.C.33.第二部分：词汇知识运用(共两节，满分30分)第一节：多项选择（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)从A、B、C、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。21.Theysoldtheirhouseforonly10,000dollars,sothebuyergotawonderful_______________atsuchalowprice.A．costB．bargainC．amountD．value22．Thedoghadsuch________toitsmasterthatitwouldnotleavehim，evenwhenhewasdead.　A．invitationB．attention　C．protectionD．devotion23．IfIfindsomeonewholookslikethesuspect，my________reactionwillbetotellthepolice.A．physicalB．immediateC．sensitiveD．sudden24．Johnisvery________.Ifhepromisestodosomethinghe'lldoit.　　A．independentB．confident　　C．reliableD．selfish25．Thepillsmighthavecuredhim,ifonlyhe'dtakenthem________.A．regularlyB．physicallyC．usuallyD．formerly26．Thelosshasnotyetbeen________accurately,butitisbelievedtobewellbeyondahundredmilliondollars.A．consideredB．calculatedC．completedD．controlled27．Parents________muchimportancetoeducation.Theywilldotheirbesttogivetheirchildren-10-\nthatpricelessgift.attachB．pay　　C．linkD．apply28.Hehas________officeseveraltimes,buthasneverbeenelected.A．broughtaboutB．advertisedinC．competedinD．stoodfor29.Sayingyouaresorrywon't________thedamageofbreakingthevase.A．turningupB．puttingupC．makingupD．showingup30.________，thepayisn'tattractiveenough，thoughthejobitselfisquiteinteresting.A．GenerallyspeakingB．Onthecontrary　C．InparticularD．Tobehonest第二节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项（A、B、C、D）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。ALoveNoteToMyMomWhenIwasalittlegirl,Iwouldoftenaccompanyyouasyoumodeledforfashionphotographers.ItwasyearslaterthatIfinallyunderstoodwhatrolemodeling31inyourlife.LittledidIknowyouwere32everypennyyouearnedtogoto33school.Icannotthankyouenoughfor34youtoldmeoneautumnafternoonwhenIwasnine.Afterfinishingmyhomework,Iwantedtogointothedining-roomwhereyouwereburied35pilesoflawbooks.Iwas36.WhywereyoudoingwhatIdo—memorizingtextbooksandstudyingfor37?Whenyousaidyouwereinlawschool,Iwasmorepuzzled.Ididn’tknow.Moms38belawyerstoo.Yousmiledandsaid,“Inlife,youcandoanythingyouwanttodo.”AsyoungasIwas,thatstatementkept39inmyears.Iwatchedasyoufacedthe40ofcompletingyourstudies,startingcompanieswithDad,whilestillbeinga41andaMomoffivekids.Iwasexhaustedjustwatchingyou42.Withyourwordsofwisdominmy43mind,Isuddenlyfeltunlimitedfreedomtodream.Mywholeworld44.Isetouttolivemylifefilledwith45,seeingendlesspossibilitiesforpersonalandprofessionalachievements.Yourwordsbecamemymotto.I46foundmyselfintheuniquepositionofbeingeitherthefirst(womandoctorinMarylandRotary)47oneofthefewwomen(chiefmedicalreporters)inmyfield.IgainedstrengtheverytimeIsaid,“Yes,I’lltrythat.”Encouragedbyyour48,Ihaveforgedahead(毅然前行)withmylife’sjourney,lessafraidtomakemistakes,and49meetingeachchallenge.Youdidit,andnowI’m50it.Sorry,gottorun.Somuchtodo,somanydreamstolive.31.A.foundB.playedC.keptD.provided32.A.savingB.makingC.donatingD.receiving33.A.businessB.fashionC.lawD.medical34.A.whatB.thatC.whichD.where35.A.atB.toC.uponD.under36.A.amusedB.worriedC.puzzledD.disappointed37.A.rolesB.testsC.positionsD.shows38.A.mustB.oughttoC.needD.could39.A.ringingB.blowingC.fallingD.beating40.A.choicesB.chancesC.challengesD.changes41.A.professorB.doctorC.reporterD.model-10-\n42.A.indangerB.inactionC.introubleD.incharge43.A.weakB.powerfulC.youthfulD.empty44.A.camebackB.closeddownC.wentbyD.openedup45.A.hopeB.hardshipC.harmonyD.sadness46.A.constantlyB.shortlyC.hardlyD.nearly47.A.andB.butC.orD.for48.A.descriptionB.statementC.praiseD.introduction49.A.secretlyB.curiouslyC.carelesslyD.eagerly50.A.doingB.consideringC.correctingD.reading第三部分：阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）阅读下列短文，从每篇短文后所给各题的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AHereisatruestoryaboutafamousmanwhoworkedintheWhiteHouseandacriminal.Theyoncefacedthesamething:theirmothergavethemappleswhentheywereyoung.Thecriminalsaid:oneday,mymotherbroughtsomeapplesandaskedmybrotherandme:“Whichdoyouwant?”“Thereddestandbiggestone,”mylittlebrothersaid.Mymotherstaredathimandsaidtohimangrily:“Youshouldlearntogivethegoodthingstoothers;youshouldn’talwaysthinkofyourself.”Seeingthis,Isuddenlychangedmyideaandthensaidtomymother:“Mum,pleasegivemethesmalleroneandgivethebiggeronetomylittlebrother.”Hearingmywords,mymotherwasveryhappy.Shekissedmeonmyfaceandgavethereddestandbiggestappletomeasaprize.Fromthenon,Ilearnedtotelllies,fight,stealandrob.InordertogetwhatIwanted,Iplayedhard.Asaresult,Iwassentintoprison.ThefamousmanfromtheWhiteHousesaid:Oneday,mymotherbroughtsomeapples.Shesaidtomybrotherandme:“Youallwantthereddestandbiggestone,right?Well,let’shaveacompetition.NowIdividethegrasslandinfrontofthegateintotwoandIwillgiveonetoeachofyouandyoumustshear(修剪)itwell.AndIwillgivethereddestandbiggestappletohimwhodoesitthemostquicklyandbest.”Afterthecompetition,IwonandIgotthebiggestapple.Inourfamily,aslongasyouwanttogetthebestthings,youmusttakepartincompetition.Ithinkitisfair.Nomatterwhatyouwant,youmustpaylotsofefforts.51.Thecriminalgotthereddestandbiggestapplebecause.A.hetoldthetruththathewantedasmalleroneB.hismotherlovedhimmorethanshelovedtheyoungerbrotherC.elderbrothershouldofcoursehavethebiggeroneD.heknewhowtomakehismotherhappyfromheranswer52.Wecanconcludefromthepassagethat.A.it’simportanttomakechildrenawarethatnomatterwhattheywant,theymustpayworkB.it’swrongtoaskchildrentochooseappleswhentheyarenotoldenoughC.it’swrongtoaskchildrennottoalwaysthinkofthemselvesD.it’salwaysnecessarytohaveacompetitionwhenwegivechildrenapple53.Thewritertellsthestoryby.A.organizingitintheorderoftimeB.makingacomparisonbetweentwomen-10-\nC.providingsomescientificinformationD.describingitintheorderofspace54.Itisimpliedinthepassagethat.A.weshouldalwaystrytowincompetitionswhichcanbringusalotB.inordertogetwhatwewant,weshouldplayhardC.givingchildrenappleswillleadthemtobecomecriminalsD.amother’seducationalmethodhasagreatinfluenceonachild’sgrowingBJustbehappy.Soundstoosimplistic,doesn’tit?But,inreality,wecanhavemuchmorehappinessifwechoosetoconsiderthingsfromapositivepointofview.Everyoneexperiencestheupsanddownsoflife,however,wecanmakeadecisiontotakeadvantageofthenegativeorpracticewhattheoldsayingsaystodo:“Whenlifegivesyoulemons,makelemonade!”Itreallyboilsdowntoyourattitudeandyouhavetheabilitytoworkyourattitudeintoanyshapeyoulike.Herearesometips:Ignorethosewhotellyoulifeistoodifficulttobehappy.Whatdotheyknow?Whenyouawakeneachmorning,bethankfulforanotherday,evenifit’sraining.Smileatthoseyoumeet,eveniftheydon’treturnthefavor.Don’tborrowtrouble.Eachdayhasenoughofitsown.Don’tallowtroubletoburyyouinitsgraydepthofsorrow.Don’tgiveintonegativethinking.Bepositiveevenwhenothersarenot.Refusetogiveuponanythingworthhavingordoing.Dosomethingyouenjoyeachday,evenifit’sjustawalkinyourneighborhood.Whistle(吹口哨)asyougothroughtheday.Workatbeinghappybecauseit’sworthit.You’rehuman,likeeveryoneelse,andfromtimetotimeyouneedalittlepick-me-upinyourdecisiontobehappy.Whenyoureachthatstage,findsomeoneelsewhohasdecidedtobehappy.Joinforceswithhimandmarchforwardinyourdecisiontobeahappyperson.Simplyspeaking,ahappypersonisnotapersoninacertainsetofcircumstancesbutratherapersonwithacertainsetofattitudes.Choosetodaytojustbehappy——asmuchasitdependsonyou!Theamountofhappinessdependson_______.A.theupsanddownsyou’veexperiencedB.whatattitudeyoutaketowardslifeC.howsimplealifeyoumanagetoliveD.thekindofenvironmentyoustayinTheunderlinedsentenceadvisesusto______.A.workhardforacomfortablelifeB.drinklemonadewhenindifficultyC.makethebestofwhatwehaveD.ignorethenegativesideoflifeWhichofthefollowingdoesNOThelpmaintainyourgoodstateofmind?Thinkinginadvanceaboutfuturetroubles.Greetingotherswithacheerfulsmile.Stayingpositiveallthewaythrough.-10-\nTryingtoenjoyeverysinglemoment.Thebesttitleforthepassagemightbe“_______”.A.Don’tloseheartB.ShareyourhappinessC.LiveasimplelifeD.Let’scheerourselvesupCItwastheafternoonofDecember24,thedaybeforeChristmas；andasthenewestdoctorinouroffice,Ihadtowork.TheonlythingthatbrightenedmydaywasthebeautifullydecoratedChristmastreeinourwaitingroomandagiftsenttomebyafellowIwasdating—adozenlong-stemmedredroses.AsIwascleaningmyoffice,Iwastoldaladyurgentlyneededtospeakwithme.AsIsteppedout,Inoticedayoung,tired-lookingwomanwithababyinherarms.Nervously,sheexplainedthatherhusband—aprisonerinanearbyprison-wasmynextpatient.Shetoldmeshewasn’tallowedtovisitherhusbandinprisonandthathehadneverseenhisson.Herrequestwasformetolettheboy’sfathersitinthewaitingroomwithheraslongaspossiblebeforeIcalledhimforhisappointment.Sincemyschedulewasn’tfull,Iagreed.Afterall,itwasChristmasEve.Ashorttimelater,herhusbandarrived-withchainsonhisfeetandhands,andtwoarmedguardsasbodyguards.Thewoman’stiredfacelituplikeourlittleChristmastreewhenherhusbandtookaseatbesideher.Ikeptglancingouttowatchthemlaugh,cryandsharetheirchild.Afteralmostanhour,Icalledtheprisonerbacktomyoffice.Thepatientseemedlikeagentleandmodestman.Iwonderedwhathepossiblycouldhavedonetobeheldundersuchconditions.Itriedtomakehimascomfortableaspossible.Attheendoftheappointment,IwishedhimaMerryChristmas—adifficultthingtosaytoamanheadedbacktoprison.Hesmiledandthankedme.Healsosaidhefeltsaddenedbythefacthehadn’tbeenabletogethiswifeanythingforChristmas.Onhearingthis,Iwasinspiredwithawonderfulidea.I’llneverforgetthelookonboththeirfacesastheprisonergavehiswifethebeautiful,long-stemmedroses.I’mnotsurewhoexperiencedthemostjoy—thehusbandingiving,thewifeinreceiving,ormyselfinhavingtheopportunitytoshareinthisspecialmoment.59.Whatcanbeinferredfromthefirstparagraph?A.Thewriterwasanewcomertoheroffice.B.AfellowsentheradozenredrosesasChristmaspresent.C.ShewasinlowspiritsbecauseshehadtoworkbeforeChristmas.D.Shewasatworkwithalightheart.60.Theyoungwomancametothewriter’sofficeforthepurposeof.A.havingherbabyexaminedB.givingherhusbandachancetomakehisescapeC.havingherhusbandexaminedD.gettingachanceforherfamilytogettogether61.TheunderlinedpartinParagraph3mostprobablymeans“”.A.tobesenttohospitalB.tobeseparatedfromhisfamilyC.tobecomfortableD.tobecomeaprisoner-10-\n62.Whatdoesthewriterlearnfromthestory?A.Thewifeexperiencedthemostjoyinreceiving.B.Anactofkindnesscanmeanalot.C.Theprisonerwastreatedwithmercy.D.Whoeverbreaksthelawshouldbepunished.DTheMedicineForInflationForyears,priceshaveriseninChinaformanyreasons.However,inflation(通货膨胀)hasnotbadlyaffectedpeople'slivesbecauselivingstandardshaveimproved.Inflationisnotanunbeatablebeast.Infact,economistsfromallovertheworldhavefoundwaystostoporreduceit.Therearenowseveralmethodsofcontrollinginflation.ReducetheamountofmoneybeingissuedManyexpertsbelieveinflationhappensbecausetoomuchmoneyisprinted.Themoremoneythecentralbankissues,themoreinflationthereis.Therefore,themostimportantthingtodoforanygovernmentistocontroltheamountofmoneybeingissued.CutdownongovernmentspendingandincreasegovernmentincomeOver－spendingandover-expandingofgovernmentscanmakeinflationworse.Thereforeitishelpfultoreducethesizeofbiggovernmentbodies,cutdownontheirspendingandpayfewerandsmallersubsidies(津贴)topreventinflationfromaccelerating.SlowdowntheincreaseofsalariesItseemsthatgivingbiggersalariestoworkershelpsthemmanagewhenpricesoftheirshoppingaregoingup.Infact,assalariesincrease,thecentralbankwillhavetoissuemoremoneytopayfortheincrease.Thus,increasingsalariesmaynotbesogoodasitsounds.It'slikecheating.Salariesshouldonlybeincreasedifworkersproducemore.IncreasebankinterestsInterestincreasescanmakemorepeopleputmoremoneyintobanks.Atthesametime,enterprisestakeoutfewerloans.Demandformoneyonthewholeislower.KeeppricesunderstrictcontrolPricescanbeloweredbysettingaceiling－-thehighestprices－-formostgoodsandfreezingpricesonmostgoods.63.Theword"issue"inParagraph3means__________.A.useB.printC.quarrelD.invent64.Thewriteruses"medicine"tostandfor___________.A.waystoreduceinflationB.reasonsforinflationC.somethingtotreatpatientsD.priceswithoutcontrol65.Whatisprobablythebestwaytoreduceinflation?A.Nomoneywillbeissued.B.Salarieswillbereduced.C.Moreproductswillbeproduced.D.Priceswillbecontrolled.66.Thearticledoesnotmention________asawayofreducinginflation.A.controllingpricesB.adjustingbankinterestsC.controllingtheamountofmoneybeingissuedD.improvingpeople'slivingstandardsE-10-\nYou’relostintheworldofdreamsandsleep.Yourollover,smilingasyoucomeacrossaswimmingpoolfilledwithchocolate.Andthen,yourwonderfuldreambecomesanightmarewhensomeoneisscreaming,“Getup!”It’sjustwhateveryteenagergoesthrougheachmorning!Now,thereseemstobeoneschoolthatfinallyunderstandsthatrequiringteenstoshowupat9amisnotjustcruelbutalsoharmfultoboththekidsandtheschool.TheMonkseatonHighSchoolinNorthTyneside,Britain,recentlydecidedtoexperimenttoseeifthereisanydifferenceinstudentbehavioriftheyjustpushedbackthestartoftheirdaybyonehour,from9amto10am.Andtheresultsaresurprising.Sincecarryingoutthelaterstart,Monkseatonhasseena28%dropintruancy,evenhardlyanylateness,andbestofall,highertestscores.Oneofthereasonsisthattheteenagersaremuchhappiertohavetheextrahourofsleep,butthereisalsoascientificreasonbehindwhytheyneedtheextrasleep.Theschool’sdecisiontopushbackthetimewasbasedontheresearchdonebyOxfordProfessorRussellFoster,whopointedoutthatteenagersandadultshavedifferentsleepcycles,explainingwhyteenagersgotobedlateandwakeuplate.Whileadultsarewideawakeandreadyat8am,teenagersarenotfullyawakeuntil10am,sometimesevennoon.Teachersmayarguethattheirstudentsperformbetterinthemorning,butinfact,itisbecausetheyareinthezonewhiletheirstudentsarestillsleepy,makingthestudentseasiertocontrol.Memorytestsprovethatthemoredifficultclassesshouldbeintheafternoonwhenteenagersaremostwideawake.TheMonkseatonschoolofficialsareencouragedbytheresultsandplanonvotingtomakeitapermanentchange.67.What’sthebesttitleofthispassage?A.Getupearly,teenagers!B.Finally,aschoolunderstandsteenagers.C.Whydoteenagersstayuplate?D.Differencebetweenteensandadults.68.What’sthemeaningoftheunderlinedword“truancy”?A.gradesB.SubjectsC.AbsenceD.classes69.Whatcanwelearnfromthepassage?A.Teenagersandadultshavethesamesleepcycle.B.Teenagersarefullyawakeat10am.C.Teenagersaremuchhappiertosleepthanstudy.D.Teenagersneedtheextrasleepalsoforascientificreason.70.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisNOTtrueaccordingtothepassage?A.TheMonkseatonschoolissatisfiedwiththeresultofexperiments.B.Itiscruelfortheteenagerstoshowupat9am.C.TheMonkseatonschoolplanstochangetheschooltimeforever.D.Teenagersperformbetterinthemorningthanintheafternoon.第四部分：书面表达（共两节，满分50分）第一节：完成句子（共10小题；每小题2分，满分20分）阅读下列各小题，根据括号内的汉语提示，用句末括号内的英语单词完成句子，并将答案写在答题卡上的相应题号后。71.Shehasdonesomeworthwhilethingsduringthesummervacation,andsheis___________________.(worth)-10-\n暑假期间，她做了一些有意义的事，值得表扬。72.Heonlyrequestedinthemeetingthataprogram________________peoplewhohadbeenoutofworkforalongtime.(design)他在会上提出的唯一要求是要为那些长久失去工作的人制定一个项目。73.Thereisnodoubt__________________hisinjuryintimefortheracenextweek.(recover)毫无疑问，他会及时恢复伤痛并参加下星期的比赛。74.It___________________________thefirewasputout.(take)没过多久火就被扑灭了。75.Martyadvisedmetorefertosomebookswith__________________.(familiar)玛迪建议我去参考一些我不熟悉的书。76.ItwasthesecondtimethatBellinsky________________byherboss,whowasalwaysstrictinwork.(think)贝林斯基第二次受到她老板的好评，他总是对工作一丝不苟。77.Muchattention__________________therareanimalsandplantsfromdyingout.(protect)应该特别注意保护那些珍稀动植物以免灭绝。78.Daisyhasfoundthatalotofantelopes__________________andkilledforthewoolbeneaththeirstomachs.(hunt)黛茜发现很多藏羚羊在遭受捕获和杀戮以获取它们腹部的皮毛。79.Onlybygainingthesupportofthemajorityofthepeople_______________theelection.(succeed)只有得到大多数民众的支持，我们才能赢得选举。80.ItisheratherthanI_____________________theschoolsportsteamfortheNationalMiddleSchoolStudentsSportsMeet.(admit)不是我而是他被吸纳进了学校运动队去参加全国中学生运动会。第二节短文写作（满分30分）假设你是刘超，曾在英国学习半年，现已回国。你想联系你的英国老师Mr.Smith,但没有其联系方式。请根据以下要点给你的英国同学Tom写一封信：1.感谢Tom对你英语学习的帮助；2.询问Mr.smith的近况并索要其联系方式；3.邀请Tom在春节期间来中国感受中国文化。注意：1.词数120左右；2.可适当增加细节。湖北省部分重点中学2022-2022学年度上学期高一期末考试英语试题答案第一部分：听力（30分）-10-\n01-05ABAAB06-10BAACA11-15BCBCA16-20BBBCC第二部分：语言知识运用（30分）第一节多项选择（10分）21-25BDACA26-30BACCD第二节完形填空（20分）31-35BACAD36-40CBDAC41-45DBCDA46-50ACBDA第三部分：阅读理解（30分）51-54DABD55-58BCAD59-62CDDB63-66BADD67-70BCDD第四部分：第一节完成句子（20分）71.worthpraising72.(should)bedesignedfor73.thathewillrecoverfrom74.didn’ttakelongbefore75.whichIwasnotfamiliar76.hadbeenhighlythoughtof77.shouldbepaidtoprotect78.arebeinghunted79.canwesucceedinwinning80.hasbeenadmittedto第二节短文写作（30分）DearTom,IamnowbackChinasafeandsound.HereIwouldliketoconveymyheartfeltappreciationtoyouforyourkindassistanceinmyEnglishlearningwhenIwasinLondon.Additionally,yourgeneroushelpandtendercaremademefeelwarmlywelcomedandtransformedmyfirstBritishtripintoaunforgettablememory.IhavebeenmissingourEnglishprofessor,Mr.Smith,whosewideandvariedknowledge,togetherwithasingularpersonalcharm,combinedtoexertastronginfluenceonme.Whatabouthimrecently?Idesiretocontacthimforsomesuggestionsonimprovingmylisteningability.However,hisemailaddressisnotavailable.Sowouldyouminddeliveringittomeviatheonlinemailbox?IammorethandelightedtoinviteyoutojoinustocelebratetheSpringFestival-ChineseLunarNewYearsothatIcanrepayyourfriendship.Youcanpartnerwithmetohaveatryinliondances,whichisextremelyexciting.Andthegrandlanternfestivalparadewillbeboundtoimpressyou.IassureyouthatyouwouldenjoyvisitinghereasIdidatyouhome.Withmybestregards!-10-