2019年高中英语unit4wildlifeprotection单元小结教案（含解析）新人教版必修2 27页

Unit4WildlifeProtectionIt'ssaidthatdinosaursdiedoutbecauseofanunexpectedincident.Butwildlifetodaydisappearsorisindangerjustbecausehumansdoharmtoit.Forexample,tigersarehuntedforfurtomakecarpetssothattheyonlyliveinsecurereserves;grasslandisdestroyedwithoutmercysothatduststormscomeintobeingaffectingdistantcities.Lastyear,scientistssawsomemonkeysrubbingthemselveswithacertainkindofinsectstoprotectthemselvesfromfiercemosquitoesbiting.Accordingtotheresultoftheinspection,theyfoundthattheinsectcontainsapowerfuldrug,solocalfarmerswereemployedtocatchtheinsects.Theendingwasthattheinsectsdisappearedfromthewholezone.Whentoldthatitwasalosstohumans,thefarmersburstintotearsandresponded,“Ourreallossisourdecreasingincome.”Weshouldappreciatethenaturalbalanceandpaymoreattentiontotheimportanceofwildlifeprotection.Notuntilwesucceedinlettingwildlifeliveinpeacecanwesmileinrelief.据说恐龙因一次意外事件而灭绝了，但是今天的野生动植物却是因为人类的伤害而消失或处在危险中。例如，老虎被猎杀以获取皮毛做地毯，结果它们只生活在安全的保护区里；草地被无情地破坏，以至于沙尘暴开始形成影响遥远的城市。去年，科学家观察到猴子在身上擦某种昆虫来保护自己不受凶猛的蚊子的叮咬。根据检查的结果，他们发现这种昆虫含有一种具有强大效力的药物，于是，当地的农民都被雇用捕捉这种虫子。结局是，这种昆虫从这整个地区都消失了。当被告知这是整个人类的损失时，农民们都突然哭着回应道：“我们减少收入才是我们真正的损失呢！”我们应该意识到自然平衡并多加注意保护野生动植物的重要性。直到我们成功让野生动植物平静地生活，我们自己才能如释重负地笑开颜。加餐练(一)　完形阅读组合练Ⅰ.完形填空Ihadneverhadabirthdaypartybefore.So,at18thissummer,Idecidedto__1__oneformyself.About20people__2__thattheywouldcome.AlthoughIdidn'thavemuchpocketmoneythismonth,I__3__morethanusualinthe$1storetobuydecorationsandplates.Isat,Iwaited,and,althoughallofmy“friends”hadsaidtheywerecoming,__4__showedup!The__5__wassupposedtostartat12noon.Hereitwas4：00pmnand__6__，noonewashere.Theicecreamcakewasnotas__7__asbeforeandthefoodonthebarbecue(烤架)wasburnt__8__recognition.Itriedreallyhardnotto__9__.Allofasudden,Iheardanoiseofa(n)__10__，justoutsidemyfrontdoor.MyuncleKenny,clearly,dideverythinghecouldto__11__bydrivingalongway.Icriedinhisarms,saying,“I'mnotworthanything！”Hesaidthemagicalwords__12__Icoulddrymytears:“Iwill__13__beyourfriend！”Likeme,hehadhadsomany__14__overthepastcoupleofweeks.However,aswesat__15__undertheclearbluesky,laughingandtalking,IfeltthatIwastruly__16__becausehewassenttomeinmy__17__hour,whenIwantedtogiveuponthisworld.Yes,lifeis__18__becausetherearealwayspeoplewillingtobewithyou,nomatterwhathappens.Idon'tknowifKennyrealizedthathe__19__melastnight.Hediditwithjustonekindact:taking__20__outofhisverybusyschedule,makingmesmileandgivingmewarm,hugehugs.Sometimesthat'sallittakes.语篇解读：本文是记叙文。作者生日当天因其邀请的客人未赴约而失落，后来，叔叔Kenny的到来给了作者很大慰藉。1.A.copy　　　　　　　B．getC．holdD．join解析：选C　由下文中的“buydecorationsandplates”可知，作者决定为自己“举办(hold)”一个生日聚会。2．A.worriedB．learnedC．doubtedD．promised解析：选D　由下一段中的“althoughallofmy‘friends’hadsaidtheywerecoming...showedup”可知，在聚会前，作者的朋友“承诺(promised)”要来。3．A.borrowedB．spentC．madeD．collected解析：选B　尽管作者零花钱不多，但还是“花(spent)”了比平时多的钱去买装饰品和盘子。4．A.nobodyB．anybodyC．somebodyD．everybody解析：选A　由下文中的“noonewashere”可知，“没有人(nobody)”出现。5．A.performanceB．festivalC．celebrationD．speech解析：选C　由上文中的“birthdaynparty”可知，作者的生日“庆祝活动(celebration)”原计划12点开始。6．A.stillB．soonC．alsoD．even解析：选A　由上文中的“wassupposedtostartat12noon.Hereitwas4：00pm”可知，作者从中午12点一直等到下午4点“依然(still)”没有人来。7．A.necessaryB．perfectC．properD．enough解析：选B　由上文中作者从中午12点等到下午4点一直没有人来可知，奶油蛋糕没有之前那么“完美(perfect)”了(因为化掉了等原因)；在烧烤架上的肉因为烤的时间过长也被烤糊了，“超出(beyond)”了其可辨认的范围。8．A.forB．toC．beyondD．within解析：选C　参见上题解析。9．A.replyB．sleepC．fightD．cry解析：选D　由上下文语境可知，作者努力忍住不“哭(cry)”。10．A.kidB．animalC．windowD．car解析：选D　由下文中的“bydrivingalongway”可知，“我”听到“汽车(car)”声。11．A.dressupB．getupC．showupD．goup解析：选C　Kenny开车来参加“我”的生日聚会，即为了“出现(showup)”在“我”的生日聚会上。12．A.beforeB．sinceC．unlessD．if解析：选A　由下一段中的“Hediditwithjustonekindact...makingmesmileandgivingmewarm,hugehugs”可知，在作者擦干眼泪之“前(before)”，Kenny说了一些很有魔力的话。13．A.alwaysB．neverC．hardlyD．just解析：选A　由上文中的“magicalwords”可推断，Kenny说自己将“永远(always)”是作者的朋友。14．A.plansB．difficultiesnC．invitationsD．explanations解析：选B　由上文作者的处境和本句中的“Likeme”可知，Kenny在过去的一段时间里也经历过和“我”相似的“困苦(difficulties)”。15．A.backwardsB．forwardsC．outsideD．inside解析：选C　由本句中的“undertheclearbluesky”可知，作者和Kenny坐在“外面(outside)”。16．A.lonelyB．patientC．honestD．lucky解析：选D　由上下文作者从失落到感动可知，作者此刻感到很“幸运(lucky)”。17．A.finestB．warmestC．busiestD．darkest解析：选D　由上文作者的朋友们失约可知，这是作者人生中“最黑暗的(darkest)”时刻。18．A.peacefulB．simpleC．beautifulD．cruel解析：选C　由本句中的“therearealwayspeoplewillingtobewithyou,nomatterwhathappens”可知，生活是“美好的(beautiful)”。19．A.controlledB．savedC．freedD．shocked解析：选B　由上文中的“whenIwantedtogiveuponthisworld”可知，作者不知道Kenny是否能意识到他的到来“挽救(saved)”了作者。20．A.timeB．energyC．effortD．money解析：选A　由本句中的“busyschedule”可知，Kenny抽出“时间(time)”来参加作者的生日聚会。Ⅱ.阅读理解Aftertheheavyrainpasses,amanatacompanythatliesontheriverbankarrivesforwork.Atthewater'sedge,henoticesababybeaver(海狸)ballsupontheground.Realizingthattheanimalneedshelp,themanpickshimupanddrivestoanearbyanimalhospital.FromherethebeaverissenttotheCalgaryWildlifeRehabilitationSociety(CWRS),wherehewillbeginhisrecovery.Vetscheckthebeaver—nownamedBirch—forwoundsorbrokenbones.Luckilytheyfindnoinjuries.“Buthe'snareallittleanimal—onlythreeandahalfpounds，”saysAndreaHunt,aworkerattherehabcenter.Accordingtohisweight,theythinkthatBirchisabouteightweeksold.“Babybeaversstaywiththeirfamiliesforonetotwoyears，”Huntsays.“He'snotreadytocareforhimself.Ifhehadn'tbeensaved,healmostcertainlywouldn'thavesurvived.”TokeepBirchfromgettinglonely,HuntpairshimwithanotherbabybeavernamedAspen.Atfirstthey'refedamilkycereal.Afewweekslater,BirchandAspenbeginadietofsolidfoodthatincludesleafykaleandcollardgreens.Woodisalsoonthemenu.Forexercise,eachbeaverreceivesitsownpooltoswimin.Aboutayearlater,Birchweighs27pounds.“Notonlyishehealthy,buthe'salsolearnedgoodsurvivalskills，”Huntsays.“It'stimetolethimgo.”EarlyonemorningthebeaverisdrivenintoaCanadianforesttobesetfree.Birchiscarriedinacage(笼子)tothebankofalake.Whenthedooropens,hecarefullystepsout,thenjumpsintothewaterandswimsaway.“We'llmissBirch，”Huntsays.“Butnothingfeelsbetterthanputtingananimalbackwhereitshouldbe.”语篇解读：本文是记叙文。文章主要讲述了一只小海狸遇险获救并最终被放归大自然的故事。1．Onhiswaytowork,theman________.A．getscaughtinheavyrainB．savesalittleyounganimalC．isdriventoahospitalD．sendsabeaverhome解析：选B　细节理解题。由第一段中的“themanpickshimupanddrivestoanearbyanimalhospital”和第二段中的“Ifhehadn'tbeensaved,healmostcertainlywouldn'thavesurvived.”可知，那位男子在上班途中救了小海狸一命，故选B项。2．AccordingtoParagraph2,Birch________.A．movestotherehabcenterwithHuntB．loseshisparentswhenheisbornC．istooyoungtocareforhimselfD．breakshisbonesinanaccident解析：选C　细节理解题。由该段中的“theythinkthatBirchisabouteightweeksold...He'snotreadytocareforhimself”可知，Birch太小还不会照顾自己，故选C项。3．WhichofthefollowingmayAndreaHuntagreewith?nA．Ifyoulovehim,staywithhimforever.B．Itisdangeroustogetclosetoanimals.C．Justkeepabeaverasyourpet.D．Saveanimals,savetheworld.解析：选D　推理判断题。由AndreaHunt帮助小海狸康复并将其放归大自然的故事及她在最后一段所说的“Butnothingfeels...shouldbe.”可知，AndreaHunt会同意D项说法。4．Whatwouldbethebesttitleforthetext?A．Birch：aluckybeaverB．Aspen：aspecialfriendC．AndreaHunt：askilledworkerD．TheCWRS：hometoinjuredanimals解析：选A　标题归纳题。总览全文可知，文章主要讲述了一只小海狸遇险获救并最终被放归大自然的故事，故用A项作为标题最恰当。加餐练(二)　主观题规范增分练Ⅰ.语法填空Whatonearthdoeshappinessmean?Ican'tgiveyouits__1__(exactly)definition(定义),butI'msureifyouloveandhelpothers,you'llgetit.I'llneverforgetanoldlady.Shelivesin__2__smallhousealone.Itissaidthatherhusbandandherson__3__(die)inaroadaccidentyearsago.Herlifeisbitter,butsheoftenhelpsotherswithasmile.Wheneveritsnows,sheisalwaysthefirsttocleanthepaths.Shelooksafterseveralchildren__4__(live)nearby.Iamoneofthem.Ioftenrememberthe__5__(story)shetoldusandherkindsmile.Perhapssheisunlucky,__6__Ithinksheisahappyperson.Herlifeisfulloflaughterandlove.ButI'msadtoseesomepeoplegettingtheirhappinessinbadways.Theytalk__7__(noisy)incinemasandmeetingrooms;theydestroytrees__8__(enjoy)themselvesandtheylaughatothers'shortcomings.Perhapstheyfeelhappyatthattime,buttheywillnevergettruehappinessbecausetheyhavelosttheirpersonalityalready.NowIknowwhathappinessis.__9__meanskindness,loveandunselfishness.Aboveall,Ihavecometounderstandthat__10__(bring)happinesstoothersisgettingourselveshappiness.语篇解读：究竟什么是幸福？作者给出了自己的理解——幸福意味着善良、爱心和无私。n1．exact　修饰名词definition，应用形容词。2．a　此处泛指“一所小房子”，用不定冠词a。3．died　根据yearsago可知，应用一般过去时。4．living　v．ing作定语修饰severalchildren。5．stories　story“故事”是可数名词，讲的故事不止一个，故用复数形式。6．but/yet　由unlucky及happy的对比可知，前后句之间为转折关系，故用but/yet连接。7．noisily　修饰动词talk用副词。8．toenjoy　此处用动词不定式作目的状语。9．It　指代前一句提到的happiness，故用It。10．bringing　所用词在宾语从句中作主语，且指抽象性动作，故应用动名词形式。Ⅱ.短文改错DearKelly，I'vebeenbackhomesafelyfromEngland.ThankyouforthewarmlyreceptionduringmystayinEngland.Lastweek,Ienjoyedmeinyourcountry.Ivisitedthecitymuseumandsomeplacesofinterests,whichmademetohaveabetterunderstandingofBritishcultureandhistory.Ofcourse,Ialsomakemanynewfriends.Beside,Iwasluckyenoughtostayingatyourhome.I'llneverforgetthedayswhenwespenttogether.HereIespeciallythankyouforthedictionaryyouofferedmeforagift.It'sgreathelpformetolearnEnglishwell.I'lltreasureandmakefulluseofit.Yours，LiHua答案：第二句：warmly→warm第三句：me→myself第四句：interests→interest;去掉to第五句：make→made第六句：Beside→Besides;staying→stay第七句：when→that/which第八句：第二个for→as第九句：great前加aⅢ.书面表达n假设你是李梅，你的好朋友Susan前不久随父母去了美国，她写信告诉你开始新的学校生活不是很容易，感到很孤独。请你根据以下要点用英语给她写一封电子邮件。1．听到消息很难过，并给她一些建议；2．学好英语，练习口语，从而增加和别人交流的机会；3．多交一些朋友，友情会使她忘记孤独；4．积极参加各种活动，使自己的生活更加有趣。注意：1.词数100左右；2．可根据内容需要，适当扩展细节；3．邮件格式已给出，不计入总词数。DearSusan，Yours，LiMei参考范文：DearSusan，I'msorrytohearthatyouarehavingtroubleadaptingtoyournewschoollifeinAmerica,butthissituationcanbeeasilychangedifyoutakemyadvice.Firstly,youshouldworkhardatEnglish,whichcangiveyoumoreopportunitiestocommunicatewithothers.Secondly,whynotmakesomefriends?TheycanhelpyoutoknowmoreaboutAmerica,anditisveryimportanttoexpressyourthoughtsandfeelingstothemsothatyoucanforgetyourloneliness.Thirdly,itwouldbeagoodideaifyoutakeanactivepartinallkindsofactivities,whichwillhelptomakelifemoreinteresting.Bydoingthese,youwillbehappierwithyournewlifesoon.Ihopeyouwillfindtheseideasuseful.Yours，LiMei第一部分　听力　(满分30分，限时20分钟)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。1．Whowasillyesterday?nA．Lily.B．Lily'smother.C．Lily'sgrandma.2．Whatdoestheboywanttododuringhisholiday?A．Gosurfing.B．Gohiking.C．Goshopping.3．Howwilltheyknowthetimeforyogaclasses?A．Bymakingaphonecall.B．Bycheckingthewebsite.C．Bygoingtotheyogacentre.4．Howcanthewomanrecognizetheman?A．Byhisshirt.B．Byhisglasses.C．Byhistaxi.5．Howmuchistheticketforanadult?A．120dollars.B．180dollars.C．240dollars.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、7题。6．HowwillthemangototheCityLibrary?A．Bytaxi.B．Bybus.C．Bysubway.7．Wherewillthemangofirst?A．Tothestore.B．Totheschool.C．Tothebank.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8．What'stherelationshipbetweenthetwospeakers?nA．Husbandandwife.B．Brotherandsister.C．Motherandson.9．Whatwillthewomandointheafternoon?A．Visitherparents.B．Makeaphonecall.C．Dosomeshopping.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10．What'swrongwiththeman'sphone?A．Itislost.B．Itdoesn'twork.C．Itisbroken.11．WhowatchedthefilmwithMariaatlast?A．Nobody.B．Herhusband.C．Herfamilies.12．Whattimewilltheygoshoppingprobably?A．At3：00pm.B．At4：30pm.C．At5：30pm.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13．OnwhichdaydoesthegirlhaveEnglishfirst?A．OnWednesday.B．OnThursday.C．OnFriday.14．Whichsubjectdoesn'tthegirllike?A．Music.　　　　　B．Art.　　　　　C．P.E.15．Howoftendoestheboyhaveaphysicslesson?A．Onceaweek.B．Twiceaweek.C．Threetimesaweek.16．Whatdoweknowaboutthegirl?A．Shethinksmathisboring.B．Sheispoorinmath.nC．Sheisbusyonweekdays.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17．WhendidLisaquitherjob?A．OnAugust22nd.B．OnAugust13th.C．OnAugust4th.18．WhyisMarkboredafterhequithisjob?A．Hedoesn'thaveacar.B．Hedoesn'tknowwhattodo.C．Heisverybusyasusual.19．WhatdoesJackdonow?A．Ateacher.B．Asalesman.C．Arepairman.20．Whatdoesthespeakermainlytellus?A．Howtowinthelottery.B．Thedreamsofmanypeople.C．Storiesaboutthreelotterywinners.答案：1～5　CABAC　　　6～10　CAACB11～15　ACBAB16～20　CABAC听力材料(Text1)M：Lily,whydidn'tyoucometoschoolyesterday?Wastheresomethingwrongwithyou?W：No,mymumaskedmetostayathometotakecareofmygrandma.Shewasill.(Text2)W：What'syourplanforthisholiday?M：Mymotherwantstogoshopping,butmyfatherwouldrathergohiking.Ithinkgoingsurfingintheseaismoreinteresting.(Text3)W：DoyouknowwhattimetheyogaclasswillbeginthisFriday?M：I'mnotsure.Let'scalltheyogacentre.W：Checkingitontheofficialwebsiteismuchmoreconvenient.n(Text4)W：OK.I'llseeyouattheCitySquare.HowwillIrecognizeyou?M：Let'ssee.IwillwearblackglassesandIwilltakeataxithere.W：Theremaybealotofpeoplewithglassesbytaxi.M：OK,I'llwearayellowshirt.Youcan'tmissit.(Text5)M：I'dliketwoticketsforthe11o'clocktraintoNewYork,please.W：Onewayorroundtrip?M：Oneway,please.Oh,andoneticketisformy7yearolddaughter.W：Fine.Theticketishalfpriceforthechild.ThatcomestoD|S360intotal.(Text6)M：Excuseme,howcanIgettotheCityLibrary?W：Well,ifyouwanttotakeabus,there'sabusstopoverthere.Butit'sfasterifyoutakethesubway.M：IthinkI'llhavetogetthereassoonasIcan.Howmuchisastudentticket?W：Fivedollarsfromheretothelibrary.M：Thanks.Bytheway,isthereastorenearhere?Ineedtobuysomenotebooks.W：Yes,there'soneontheothersideofthestreet.Look!Nexttotheschool.(Text7)W：Hello,isMikethere?M：It'sme.W：Doyourealizeit'sNovemberalready?ThanksgivingDayiscoming.M：You'reright.It'stimetoexpressthankstothepeoplewholoveus.Wouldyouliketovisitmyparentsonthatday?W：Sure.Whydon'tyoucallyoursisterandinviteherfamilytocomewithus?M：Goodidea.Iwillcallhertonight.Andcouldyouhelpmewithshopping?Weneedtogetaturkeyandsomefruits.W：Don'tworry.I'lldoitthisafternoon.AndI'llbuysomegiftsforyourparentsaswellasourtwokids.M：Thanks.I'llpickyouupwhenIfinishmyworktoday.W：OK,seeyouthen.n(Text8)M：Myphonedoesn'tseemtobeworking,Maria.W：Youcanusemineifyouwant.Iwillbehavingameetingfrom3：00pmto5：00pm.M：Thankyou.Butyouknowithappensallthetime.W：How'sthat?M：Rememberlasttimeyoucalledme?Itdidn'treallyconnect.Butwhatyouheardwas“poweredoff”．W：Yeah.IgotsoangrybecauseitwasatChristmas.Youmademewaitfor2hours.Therewerecouplesandfamiliesexceptme.Iwasinthecinemabymyself.M：Sorry.Idefinitelyneedanewphone.W：Youcantaketimetothinkaboutit.It'salmost3o'clockandIhavetoattendthemeeting.M：Holdonasecond!Couldyoupleasegototheshoppingcentrewithmelater?W：OK.Seeyouafterthemeeting.(Text9)M：Isthisyourtimetable?W：Yes.YoucanseehowbusyIam.M：YouhavemanyEnglishlessonsandtwoofthemarethefirstlessonsinthemorning.W：That'sonTuesdayandThursday.DoyouknowwhatIlikebest?M：Ofcourse.Iknowyoulikeartbest.AndIseethatyouhavetwoartlessonsonWednesdayafternoon.W：Quiteright.Yousee,thetwomusiclessonsarethelastlessonsonMondayandThursday.YouknowIhateit,butwhenIthinkIcanhavesportsafterthat,Idon'tfeeltoobad.M：Icanfindonlyonephysicslessoninthetimetable.YouhaveitonMondayafternoon.Ihaveitonthatday,too.TheotheroneisonFridaymorning.W：Thatisgreat.Bytheway,mymathteacherisverygood.Youknow,mymathwaspoorinprimaryschool,butnowIenjoymymathlessonsverymuch.IfeelgladonWednesdayandFridaymorning,becauseIhavemathlessons.M：Idon'tlikethatsubjectbecauseitistooboringtome.(Text10)Doyoudreamofwinningthelottery?Millionsofpeopledo.Whathappensifyounwinthelottery?Let'slookatthreelotterywinners.Lisawantedtobeanartist,butshedidn'thaveenoughmoneytogotoanartschool.Shewasworkingatajobshedidn'tenjoy.OnAugust1st,Lisaboughtoneticketandwontwomilliondollars.Shequitherjobthreeweekslaterandnowsheisattendinganartschool.Markwasacarsalesman.Heworkedsevendaysaweekandhadlittletimeforhisfamily.Afterhewonthelottery,hequitworking.Nowhespendshistimebowling,workinginthegarden,andfixingthingsinhishouse.Buthe'sbored.Hedoesn'twanttosellcarsagain,butheisn'tsurewhathewantstodowithhislife.Jackisoneofthesmallnumberofwinnerswhodidnotquithisjob.Jackstillteachesataschoolnearhishome.Butnowheandhiswifetaketheirchildrenonaninterestingvacationeveryyear.Andtheywon'tworryaboutthechargefortheirchildrenincolleges.Theysaythatmoneybringssecurityandgivesopportunities,butitdoesn'tbringhappiness.第二部分　阅读理解　(满分40分，限时35分钟)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。AThesehotelsdon'thaveallthenecessaryfacilities(设施),buteachofthemofferssomethingdifferent.Don'tmissthemifyoutraveltoCanada.SleeponatrainattheTrainStationInn.ThishotelisinanoldtrainstationinNovaScotia.Theowners,JamesandShelleyLeFresne,usethestationandthetrainasrooms.Therearesevenoldtraincarsandthereisalsoarestaurantinthediningcar.Pricesarefrom$89to$169perroomortraincar.Sleepinajail(监狱)intheCanadiancapital,Ottawa.Here,youcansleepintheolddowntownOttawaJailHostel.Therearegrouporprivatebedrooms.Therearestillbarsonthedoors!Pricesarefrom$25to$65.Don'tworry,therearen'tanycriminals(犯人)there!Sleepinatepee(atentoftheAmericanIndians)ataUNESCOWorldHeritagesiteinAlberta.Atthishotel,thereareguidedtoursandlessonsinlocalculture.Thebestpart:sleepinginarealtepeeoutside.Thepriceisaround$300,or$620forafullpackage.SleepinalighthouseattheQuirponLighthouseInn.ThishotelisonNewfoundland'sQuirponIsland.Therearegreatviewsoftheoceanfromthenwindows.Thereare11privateroomsintotal.Pricesarefrom$225forasingleto$350forasuite(套房)．Mealsareincludedintherestaurant.Thehotelhasthetraditionallookandfeelofthelighthouse,sothereisnoInternet,TVortelephonesintherooms.Therearetoursavailable,andboattourstotheislandareincluded.语篇解读：本文是应用文。文章介绍了加拿大的四家独特的旅馆。21.WhatcanyoudoifyouchoosetheTrainStationInn?A．Shopintheoldtraincars.B．Learnhowtodrivethetrain.C．Havemealsinthediningcar.D．EnjoyarailtourofNovaScotia.解析：选C　细节理解题。由第二段中的“thereisalsoarestaurantinthediningcar”可知答案。22．InwhatwayisstayinginatepeeinAlbertaspecial?A．Itserveslocalfoodtodiners.B．Youcansleepintheopenair.C．YoucantourAlbertaforfree.D．Itofferslessonsonmakingtepees.解析：选B　细节理解题。由第四段中的“Thebestpart:sleepinginarealtepeeoutside.”可知，居住在美洲印第安人旧时使用的圆锥形帐篷里，人们可以享受睡在户外的体验。23．WhichisunavailableattheQuirponLighthouseInn?A．Privaterooms.　　　　　　B．Guidedtours.C．Dailymeals.D．TheInternet.解析：选D　细节理解题。由最后一段中的“thereisnoInternet”可知答案。BClover,athreeyearoldspiritbear,livesattheB．C.WildlifeParknearKamloops,BritishColumbia,Canada.Helosthisparentstwoyearsagoandwasraisedatawildlifecenter.Whenhewassetfreeintothewild,hebrokeintohumancampslookingforfood.Wildlifeexperts(专家)triedtogethimusedtolivingonhisown,buthecontinuedtolookforplaceswheretherewerepeople.Finallytheexpertsdecidedthathecouldnotliveinthewild.Sincethen,atotalofD|S750,000hasbeencollectedtocreateahabitatforClover.Thehabitatcoversaboutthreeacres(英亩)oflandandincludesnaturalforest,twopondsconnectedbyasmallnriverandsomethingelse.ItwilladdaplatformandawalkwaylaterthisyearsothatpeoplecanseeCloverandhishabitatmoreclosely.Therewillalsobeacenterwherepeoplecanlearnmoreaboutspiritbears.Besides,ablackbearwillbemovedintothehabitatsoCloverwillnotfeellonely.SpiritbearsarealsocalledKermodebearsafterFrancisKermode,whofirststudiedthem.Kermodediscoveredthatasmallnumberofblackbearscarryagene(基因)forwhitefur.Ifababybearreceivesoneofthesegenesfromeachparent,itsfurwillbeacreamywhitecolor.Thereareabout1,200bearswhocarrythegeneforwhitefur,butonlyabout200whiteKermodebearsintheworld.KermodebearsarefoundonlyinBritishColumbia.TheyliveintheGreatBearRainforest,anareathatcoversthemainlandandislandsalongthecoastofB．C.betweenVancouverandAlaska.语篇解读：本文是记叙文。一只白灵熊在人类的帮助下即将搬进“新家”。24．WecanlearnfromParagraph1thatClover________.A．losthisparentsattheageof3B．couldnotfindanyfoodC．wasnotafraidofhumansD．grewupinthewild解析：选C　细节理解题。由第一段中的“hebrokeintohumancampslookingforfood”和“hecontinuedtolookforplaceswheretherewerepeople”可知，Clover并不害怕人类，故选C项。25．ThehabitatbuiltforClover________.A．willbeopentovisitorsB．willbecomeacenterforspiritbearsC．wascreatedbyFrancisKermodeD．willpreparehimforlifeinthewild解析：选A　细节理解题。由第二段中的“aplatformandawalkway”和“acenter”等信息可知，该栖息地将来有望对游客开放，让更多的人们有机会接近并了解白灵熊，故选A项。26．WhatwillClover'sfuturelifebelike?A．Busy.　　　　　　B．Easy.C．Hard.D．Lonely.解析：选B　推理判断题。由第一段中的“atotalofD|S750,000...forClover”和第二段中的“Thehabitatcoversaboutthreeacres(英亩)oflandandincludes...nsomethingelse”，“soCloverwillnotfeellonely”可知，Clover将来在新家的生活会很舒适，故选B项。27．AccordingtoFrancisKermode,spiritbears________.A．arebiggerthanblackbearsB．aremainlyfoundinB．C.C．areborntowhitebearsD．areveryunusual解析：选D　细节理解题。由最后一段中的“SpiritbearsarealsocalledKermodebears”和“Thereare...onlyabout200whiteKermodebearsintheworld.”可知，白灵熊十分罕见，故选D项。CThoseprettylittlebrownspotsontheskinmightbecommon,butfreckles(雀斑)remainabitofamysterytomany—includingthosewhohavethem.Weinterviewedthreetopskindoctorstoexplainthemysteriousspots.“Theygetdarkerinthesummertime,whentheskinisinstrongsunlight,andfade,orlosecolor,inthewintertime，”saysDr.JoshuaZeichneratMt.SinaiHospitalinNewYorkCity.“Thesun'sultravioletrays(紫外线)helpsomeskincellstoproducemoremelanin(黑色素)intheskin.”Contraryto(与……相反)popularbelief,nobodyisbornwithfreckles,whichgenerallydon'tpop_upuntiladolescence.Thatis,someyoungpeoplestarttohavefreckleswhentheyaredevelopingintoadults.“Butfrecklesoften‘runinthefamily’，especiallyinfamiliesthathavefairskin，”saysJessicaWu,MD,aLosAngelesbaseddoctor.“Peoplewithfairskinandredorblondhairmayhavethesameskincellsastheirparents.Suchskincellsaremoresensitive(敏感的)toultravioletrays,sotheyproducemoremelanininthosespots.”Thespotsthemselvesarenothingtofear,butthosewhohavefrecklesareoftenfairskinnedaswell,whichinturnmakesthemmorelikelytogetskincancer,warnsDr.HowardMurad,whoisknownas“theFatherofInternalSkincare”．Frecklescanbelightenedwithpropertreatment,andnewfrecklesoftenfadeontheirown.Aswithmanythingsinlife,preventioniskey.“Wearsunscreeneverydayaspartofyourlifestyle,likebrushingyourteeth，”saysZeichner.Wuagrees,“Idowarnmypatientswithfrecklestounderstandthenecessityofwearingsunscreen.”nSafesunpracticeisimportantforeveryone,buthavingfrecklesmeansyouneedtobeextracareful.“Youarelikelytogetmoreofthem—inadditiontoriskofskincancer—ifyoudon'tusesunprotection，”warnsWu.语篇解读：本文是说明文。文章主要介绍了雀斑的形成、危害以及相应的防范措施。28．Whatdoweknowaboutfreckles?A．Theycanbeclearedeasily.B．Theyusuallyappearinsummer.C．Theydisappearcompletelyinwinter.D．Theyhavesomethingtodowiththesun.解析：选D　细节理解题。根据第二段中的“Thesun'sultravioletrays(紫外线)helpsomeskincellstoproducemoremelanin(黑色素)intheskin.”可知，雀斑和太阳照射有关。29．Theunderlinedwords“popup”inParagraph3probablymean“________”．A．remainB．appearC．changeD．return解析：选B　词义猜测题。根据画线部分后的“Thatis,someyoungpeoplestarttohavefreckleswhentheyaredevelopingintoadults.”可推断，popup应该是“出现”的意思。30．WhatisZeichnerandWu'sadviceforpeoplewithfreckles?A．Waitingpatientlyforallthefrecklestofade.B．Washingthefreckledskinwithasoftbrush.C．Makingadailyhabitofusingsunscreen.D．Tryingnottodoexerciseinthesun.解析：选C　推理判断题。根据倒数第二段可知，这两位医生都建议有雀斑的人每天使用防晒霜。31．Whatisthepurposeofthetext?A．Toprovidesomeknowledgeoffreckles.B．Toexplainthereasonsforskincancer.C．Toshowhowdangerousfrecklesare.D．Tointroducethreetopskindoctors.解析：选A　写作意图题。通读全文可知，本文旨在向读者提供一些关于雀斑的知识。DWiththeincreasingdevelopmentoftechnology,wenowhavetheabilitytogetnmuchinformationfromforeignmediasources(媒体资源)．Becausewecanlearnmuchabouteventshappeninginothercountriesfromthemedia,suchasmagazinesandnewspapers,manypeoplemaythinkthatreadingmagazinesandnewspapersisthebestwaytolearnaboutaforeigncountry.However,Ibelievethatonlyreadingmagazinesandnewspapersasawayoflearningaboutaforeigncountryhasseverallimitations(限制)．Wecannotdenythatmagazinesandnewspapersactuallypresentsomevaluableinformationaboutforeigncountries.However,theinformationthattheypresentisoftenonesided,sothatreaderscanonlylearnaboutoneopiniononaneventhappeninginaforeigncountry.Also,thewordsandpicturesinmagazinesandnewspapersmaynotbetrue.Ifagovernmentwantstohidesomefacts,itmayforcethemediatotellliestoitsreaders,andthustheinformationthatreadersreceivemaynotbetrue.Ithinkthatthebestwaytolearnaboutaforeigncountryistotravelorlivethereforawhile.Bytravelingorlivinginacountry,youcanseethingsthatdonotappearinmagazinesandnewspapers,andlearnaboutthelocalpoliticalsituation,stateoftheeconomy,andtheculture.Youcangetmoreinformationaboutacountrybytalkingdirectlywithlocalpeopleabouttheoverallsituation,andcantrulyunderstandthelocalculturebylivingwiththemforawhile.Butifyouareathomereadinganewspaperormagazine,yousimplygetinformationprovidedbyotherspassively(被动地)insteadofcollectinginformationdirectly.So,Ibelievethatthebestwaytolearnaboutaforeigncountryisnotbyreadingmagazinesandnewspapersbutbyplacingyourselfinthatforeigncountry.语篇解读：本文是议论文。作者认为，读报纸和看杂志并不是了解一个国家最好的方式，去那个国家旅游或者在那里住一段时间才是最好的方式。32.Whatdoesthetextmainlydiscuss?A．Howpeoplegetinformationinnotime.B．Wherepeoplecangetinformationtheyneed.C．Whyit'simportanttolearnaboutaforeigncountry.D．Whatthebestwaytolearnaboutaforeigncountryis.解析：选D　主旨大意题。由第一段中的“Ibelievethatonlyreadingmagazinesandnewspapersasawayoflearningaboutaforeigncountryhasseverallimitations(限制)”第三段中的“Ithinkthatthebestwaytolearnaboutaforeigncountryistotravelorlivethereforanwhile.”可知，作者主要就什么是了解一个国家最好的方式进行了论述。33．Whatdoestheunderlinedword“deny”inParagraph2mean?A．Disagree.　　　　　　　　　B．Promise.C．Realize.D．Accept.解析：选A　词义猜测题。由下文中的“However,theinformationthattheypresentisoftenonesided”可知，前后两句构成转折关系，因此画线单词所在句意为：我们不能否认杂志和报纸的确能够提供一些有关其他国家的有价值的信息。34．Whichcanbestdescribetheinformationfrommagazinesandnewspapers?A．Truebutnotenough.B．Correctbutnotfresh.C．Limitedandnotalwaystrue.D．Notenoughandnotvaluable.解析：选C　细节理解题。由第二段中的“isoftenonesided”和“maynotbetrue”可知，报纸和杂志提供的信息往往是片面的，而且有可能是不真实的。35．WhatistheadvantageoftravelingtoaforeigncountryaccordingtoParagraph3?A．You'llhaveaquickermindbylearningmore.B．You'llhaveachancetoreadlocalnewspapers.C．You'llmeetpeoplewhoaredifferentfromyou.D．You'lllearntruthsthatthemediadon'tprovide.解析：选D　细节理解题。由倒数第二段中的“Bytravelingorlivinginacountry,youcanseethingsthatdonotappearinmagazinesandnewspapers”可知，旅行或者居住在一个国家可以使我们看到报纸和杂志上未呈现的内容。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。Youneedtodresswarmlywhenyouplayinthesnow.Andtogetaroundindeepsnow,youmightneedsnowshoes.Animalsneedwintercoatsandsnowshoestoo.Amuskox(麝牛)wearstwocoatsinwinter.__36__Itkeepstheinnercoatofsoftfur(皮毛)warmanddry.Thefurryundercoatfallsoffeachspringandtheoxgrowsanewoneeverywinter.Asnowshoerabbitchangesitscoattomatchtheseason.__37__Inwinteritgrowswhitefurtomatchthesnow.Itevenhasfuronthebottomsofitsfeet.n__38__Aseal(海豹)hasanextralayerunderitsfurcoattoo.Thisthicklayeroffatliesundertheseal'sskinandisgreatatholdinginheat,especiallyinthewater.TheArcticfoxhasfuronthebottomsofitsfeetandoneofthewarmestdoublecoatsofanyanimal.Butonverycoldandwindydays,itaddssomething.__39__Apolarbear'sbigfeetactlikesnowshoes.__40__Thebottomofeachfootisprotectedbyfurandthefurhelpsthebearwalkonthesnowyground.A．Itcanrunveryquickly.B．Doyouwearasweaterunderyourcoat?C．Theycanmovequicklyacrossthesnow.D．Theoutercoatreachesalmosttotheground.E．Itusesitsthicktaillikeascarftocoveritsnoseandface.F．Insummeritsbrownfurhelpsithideamongdirtandrocks.G．Theyspreadoutthebear'sweightsoitcanwalkeasilyonthesnow.语篇解读：本文是说明文。文章介绍了动物如何抵御寒冷以及在冰天雪地里行走。36．选D　根据下一句“Itkeepstheinnercoatofsoftfur(皮毛)warmanddry.”可知，D项“外面的皮毛垂到地面”符合语境。D项中的outercoat与下一句中的innercoat相呼应。37．选F　根据该空前的“changesitscoattomatchtheseason”和该空后的“Inwinteritgrowswhitefurtomatchthesnow.”可知，雪兔的皮毛为了和不同的季节保持协调而发生变化，因此F项介绍雪兔的皮毛在夏天时的情况符合语境。F项中的Insummer和下一句中的Inwinter形成对比。38．选B　根据该空后的“anextralayerunderitsfurcoattoo”可知，B项“你在外套里面穿毛衣吗？”符合语境。B项中的“asweaterunderyourcoat”与下一句中的“anextralayerunderitsfurcoat”相呼应。39．选E　根据该空前的“itaddssomething”可知，北极狐的尾巴还可当作围巾使用，包裹鼻子和脸。故选E项。40．选G　根据该空前的“Apolarbear'sbigfeetactlikesnowshoes”可知，北极熊宽大的脚可以分摊自身的重量并且保证它们在雪上轻松行走。故选G项。第三部分　语言知识运用　(满分45分，限时30分钟)第一节(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。nIthappenedonarainySaturdaymorninglastmonth.MywifeCatherineandIwere__41__alongwhatsomepeoplecalledmoose(麋鹿)alley.Itwasso__42__thattherewerefewcarsontheroad.__43__，somethinghappened.Amoosejumpedoutacrossour__44__.Ihadbeendrivingforyearsandwas__45__atdriving.Inorderto__46__knockingintothemoose,Imadeaquick__47__totheotherlane.IfIhadnotdonethat,themoosemighthavebeenkilled,andmywifeandImighthavegot__48__，too.Afewsecondslater,whenI__49__andlookedbackinmyrearviewmirror,themoosewasgettingupandthenranintothebush.Shakenbut__50__，webothlookedateachotherwithasurprisedexpression.Fromthenon,Ioftenthoughtabouttherelationshipbetweenhumansand__51__.Weknowthatanimalspecieshaveappearedanddisappeared__52__sincelifebeganontheEarth.Thisisa(n)__53__phenomenon(现象).However,animalspecieshavebeen__54__atamuchfasterrateforaboutacenturynow__55__humanfactorssuchaspollution.Certainphilosophersandscientistskeeprepeatingthatifwedon'tsaveanimals,howwewillbeabletosaveourselves.Abetter__56__ofanimalsgivesusabetterunderstandingofourownspecies.The__57__toprotectanimalsandnatureingeneral__58__thevalueofasociety.Andallanimalsplayrolesinnatureandhavearightto__59__.Therefore,Ithinkweshouldtryourbesttosaveendangeredanimals,becausehumanscannotliveontheEarth__60__.语篇解读：经历一次交通小事故后，作者开始思考人类与动物的关系，他认为我们应该保护野生动物，因为保护它们就是保护人类自己。41．A.looking　　　　　　　B．drivingC．walkingD．running解析：选B　根据下文作者的车差点跟一头麋鹿相撞的语境可知，作者当时在“开车”。42．A.coolB．quietC．wideD．early解析：选D　根据上文“IthappenedonarainySaturdaymorninglastmonth.”以及下文“therewerefewcarsontheroad”可知，马路上车少是因为当时还很“早”。43．A.ExpectedlyB．ObviouslyC．FortunatelyD．Suddenly解析：选D　根据上下文可知，“突然”有事情发生了。44．A.spaceB．regionC．pathD．placen解析：选C　根据上文“alongwhatsomepeoplecallmoose(麋鹿)alley”可知，作者和妻子正开车沿着麋鹿小路行驶，突然一头麋鹿跳出来穿过我们行驶的“道路”。45．A.angryB．goodC．slowD．mad解析：选B　根据上文“Ihadbeendrivingforyears”可知，作者开了很多年车，“擅长”开车。46．A.avoidB．keepC．delayD．excuse解析：选A　根据下文“IfIhadnotdonethat,themoosemighthavebeenkilled”可知，这里是指为了“避免”撞上这头麋鹿，作者急“转弯”开到另外一条道上。47．A.turnB．jumpC．responseD．rush解析：选A　参见上题解析。48．A.shockedB．lostC．disappointedD．injured解析：选D　作者的车如果跟麋鹿相撞，那么他跟妻子也可能会“受伤”。49．A.understoodB．thoughtC．stoppedD．tried解析：选C　根据“lookedbackinmyrearviewmirror”可知，作者当时把车“停”了下来，从后视镜里看到那头麋鹿起身，随后跑进了树丛。50．A.worriedB．fineC．sadD．scared解析：选B　我们虽然受到惊吓，但是“没事”。51．A.landsB．roadsC．plantsD．wildlife解析：选D　根据下文可知，从那以后，作者经常思考人类与“野生动物”的关系。52．A.exactlyB．silentlyC．continuallyD．mysteriously解析：选C　我们知道，自从地球上出现生命以后，动物物种“不断地”出现并消失。53．A.strangeB．naturalC．unusualD．recent解析：选B　这是个“自然”现象。54．A.decreasingB．developingC．appearingD．changingn解析：选A　然而，现在约一个世纪以来，“由于”污染等人类因素，动物物种一直以更快的速度在“减少”。55．A.accordingtoB．insteadofC．becauseofD．alongwith解析：选C　参见上题解析。56．A.treatmentB．performanceC．worldD．knowledge解析：选D　更好地“了解”动物，才能更好地了解我们人类。“abetterknowledgeof”和“abetterunderstandingof”都是“更了解”的意思。57．A.wayB．lawC．hopeD．will解析：选D　一般来说，保护动物和自然的“意志”“显示”了一个社会的价值。58．A.showsB．includesC．predictsD．protects解析：选A　参见上题解析。59．A.escapeB．surviveC．refuseD．select解析：选B　所有动物在自然界中都有自己的角色，它们都有权利“生存”。60．A.aloneB．apartC．togetherD．forever解析：选A　根据上下文可知，这里是指人类不能“独自”存活在地球上。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。Thequestionof__61__inventedthecomputercannotbeansweredwithasinglename.Throughouthistory,manydifferentpeoplehavehelpedinthedevelopmentofthis__62__(value)machine.Andmanydatethefirstimportant__63__(invent)tothefourthcenturyBCwhentheabacuswasdeveloped.Itcouldbesaidthatthefirstcomputer__64__couldstoreprogramswasthe1949ElectronicDelayStorageAutomaticCalculator.It__65__(create)byMauriceWilkes.Fromthispointforward,manydevelopershelpedtomakevarioustypesofcomputer.Intheearly1970s,manyskilledinventors__66__(include)BillGates,SteveJobs,andSteveWozniakdidmuchtodeveloppersonalcomputersintheformofPCsandApples.Bythe1990s,ownershipofPCsbecamecommonasproduction(生产)grewn__67__(expensive)thanbefore.Also,withthedevelopmentoftechnology,thesizeofthesemachinesbecamesmallersothattheycould__68__(easy)beusedinhomes.Thereisnodoubt__69__therearesomanythinkersandinventorswhohelpedtodevelopthecomputer.Thereareevenlegalbattles(斗争)overwhoshouldbeconsideredastheprimaryinventors.As__70__matteroffact,itistheirjoint(共同的)effortsthatledtothedevelopmentofthismostusefulmachine.语篇解读：本文主要介绍了电脑的发展过程。61．who　设空处引导宾语从句，且在从句中作主语，又由句意“谁发明了计算机”可知，故填who。62．valuable　设空处作定语，修饰machine，故填形容词valuable。63．invention　设空处作宾语且前面有thefirstimportant修饰，故填invention(发明)。64．that　设空处引导限制性定语从句修饰先行词computer，且computer被序数词first修饰，同时设空处在从句中作主语，故填that。65．wascreated　It(指代ElectronicDelayStorageAutomaticCalculator)与create之间是被动关系，且create表示的动作发生在过去，故填wascreated。66．including　BillGates,SteveJobs,andSteveWozniak与inventors之间是所属关系，故填including(包括……在内)。67．lessexpensive　由than可知，设空处应用比较级，且由句意“随着制造变得没以前费用大，拥有计算机也变得普遍了”可知，在此应填lessexpensive。68．easily　设空处修饰谓语，故填副词easily。69．that　Thereisnodoubtthat...意为“毫无疑问……”。70．a　asamatteroffact意为“事实上”。第四部分　写作　(满分35分，限时35分钟)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。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧)，并在其下面写出该加的词。删除：把多余的词用斜线()划掉。修改：在错的词下画一横线，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。nAsChristmasiscoming,Iplantobuysomethingformyparent.WhatIwanttogivebackisaVIPcardofahealthclubbutneitherofthemisdoingenoughexercise.Myfatherworksveryhardlyasateacher,spendingmostofhistimeatschool.Mymotherlovesreadingandoftenburyherselfinherbooks.Therefore,allofthemshouldexercisemorefromnowon.Iwanttogivethemthiscardtoexpressmyloveandthanksforthem.Ihopethattheywillbeabletogetrelaxinginthehealthclubandmakemorefriendshere.Atthesametime,Ihopethattheycantakecaretheirhealth.答案：第一句：parent→parents第二句：去掉back;but→since/because第三句：hardly→hard第四句：bury→buries第五句：all→both第六句：for→to第七句：relaxing→relaxed;here→there第八句：care后加of第二节：书面表达(满分25分)假设你是李华。你的英国朋友Jack不久前参加了他们学校的汉语学习小组，由于感觉学习起来困难很大，他打算退出。请你根据以下要点用英语给他写一封信。内容包括：1.劝他不要放弃；2．就学习汉语给他一些建议。注意：1.词数100左右(开头和结尾已给出，但不计入总词数)；2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。DearJack，I'mgladtohearthatyouhavejoinedtheChineseLearningGroupinyourschool.　Bestwishes，LiHua参考范文：DearJack，I'mgladtohearthatyouhavejoinedtheChineseLearningGroupinyourschool.Itisnormalthatyou'llhavedifficultylearningChineseatfirst.Ihopeyouwon'tgiveup.nLearningChinesewellwillbeveryimportantandusefulforyou.ItcanhelpyoulearnmoreaboutChinesehistoryandculture.Moreover,itcanhelpyoucommunicatewithChinesepeoplebetter.TolearnChinesewell,youneedtopracticespeakingitasoftenaspossible,especiallywithnativespeakers.Inaddition,listeningtoChinesesongsorlearningtosingthemisagoodwaytomemorizeChinesewords.Whynothaveatry?IfthereisanythingIcandotohelpyou,dotellme.Bestwishes，LiHua