福建省厦门市湖滨中学2018_2019学年高一英语下学期期中试题 17页

厦门湖滨中学2018--2019学年第二学期期中考高一英语试卷本试卷分第I卷和第II卷两部分，共150分。考试时间120分钟。I卷　满分90分Ｉ.　听力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。1.Whatisthetimenow?A.4:40.B.5:00.C.5:20.2.Howwillthewomanhelptheman?A.Bywritingahistorypaper.B.Bygivinghimanewspaper.C.Byfindingsomeinformation.3.Whatwillthemandoat4:00?A.Takeatest.B.Haveaclass.C.Visitadoctor.4.Whatdoesthemanmean?A.Thewoman’sideaisnotpractical.B.Thewomanshouldfindherownapartment.C.Thewomanshouldstartherowntourcompany.5.Wheredoestheconversationtakeplace?A.Inahotel.B.Inarestaurant.C.Inahospital.第二节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15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8题。6.Whatarethespeakerstalkingabout?nA.Killing.B.Stealing.C.Robbing.7.Whatdoestheguylooklike?A.Hewearsaredjacket.B.Hehaslongblondhair.C.Hehasascar（疤）onhisforehead.8.Whoisthemanspeakerprobably?A.Alawyer.B.Acaféowner.C.Apoliceofficer.听第7段材料，回答第9至11题。9.Whatarethespeakerstalkingabout?A.Thebuildingofabridge.B.Thebuildingofacitypark.C.Thesportfacilities（设施）ofaschool.10.Whyisthemanagainsttheideaofhavingoutdoortenniscourts?A.Itisn’tpopularhere.B.Thereisalimitofusers.C.Itcan’tbeusedinbadweather.11.Whatdothetwospeakersagreetobuild?A.Basketballcourts.B.Achildren’spool.C.Adancestudio.听第8段材料，回答第12至14题。12.Whenwasthepartyheld?A.OnFriday.B.OnSaturday.C.OnSunday.13.Whatdidthemanenjoyattheparty?A.Thefood.B.Thecomputergames.C.Themusic.14.Howdidthemangohomeaftertheparty?A.Hewalkedhome.B.Hedrovehome.C.Hetookabushome.听第9段材料，回答第15至17题。15.Wherewillthespeakersgofirst?A.ToItaly.B.ToFrance.C.ToAustria.16.Howwillthespeakerstravelmostofthetime?A.Byship.B.Bycar.C.Bytrain.n17.Howlongwillthespeakers’holidayprobablylast?A.Threeweeks.B.Fourweeks.C.Sixweeks.听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。18.Whatisthewoman?A.Ahostess.B.Ascientist.C.Aguide.19.Whatisthetitleoftheman’spresentation?A.ASmallerWorld.B.MeansofTransportation.C.TechnologyandCulturalChange.20.What’stheproblemwithpeoplewhousecommunicationstechnology?A.Theyhaveworseandworseeyesight.B.Theydon’thaveenoughtimeforhousework.C.Theyspendlesstimewithfriendsandneighbors.II.　完形填空30分（每题1.5分，共20题）OnaFridaynight,apooryoungartiststoodatthegateofthesubwaystation,playinghisviolin.Manypeopleputsomemoneyintothe21oftheyoungman.Thenextday,theyoungartistcameagain,andputhishatonthegroundgracefully.22fromthedaybefore,hetookoutalargepieceof23andlaiditontheground.Thenhebegan24.Beforelong,theyoungviolinistwas25withpeople,whowereallattractedbythe26onthatpaper,whichsaid,"Lastnight,agentlemannamedGeorgeSangputsomethingimportantintomyhat27.Pleasecometoclaim(认领)itsoon."Afterhalfanhour,amiddle-agedmanranthereinahurryand28throughthecrowdtotheviolinistandsaid,"Yes,it’syou.Youdidcomehere.Iknewthatyou’reanhonestmanandwould29comehere.""AreyouMr.GeorgeSang?"Themannodded."Didyou30something?""Lottery(彩票).It’slottery,"saidtheman.nTheviolinist31alotteryticketonwhichGeorgeSang’snamewasseen."Isit？”heasked.Georgenodded,seizedthelotteryticketand32it;thenhedancedwithjoy.Georgeboughtalotteryticketwhich33himaprizeof$500,000.Hewassohappyafterworkandfelttheviolinistplayingsowonderfullythatheput50dollarsinthehat.34,thelotteryticketwasalsothrownin.Whenaskedwhyhedidn’tkeepthelotteryticket35himself,theviolinistsaid,"36Idon’thavemuchmoney,Ilivehappily;butifIlosehonesty,Iwon’tbehappyforever."Wecangainandlosesomuchinourlife.Butbeinghonestshould37bewithus.Ifwebearourselvesinadishonestway,we38succeedtemporarily(暂时).However,fromthelong-termview,we’11bealoser.Suchapersonisjustlikethe39onthemountain.It’shighaboveatfirst,butgraduallyitfallsandlosesthe40ofgoingup.21.A．boxB．bagC．bowlD．hat22.A．FreeB．DifferentC．AwayD．Far23.A．paperB．stoneC．clothD．wood24.A．beggingB．shoutingC．singingD．playing25.A．crowdedB．surprisedC．surroundedD．satisfied26.A．wordsB．moneyC．ticketD．picture27.A．onpurposeB．intimeC．bymistakeD．inadvance28.A．lookedB．livedC．getD．rushed29.A．recentlyB．certainlyC．rarelyD．nearly30.A．loseB．getC．bringD．buy31.A．handedoutB．gaveoutC．sentoutD．tookout32.A．toreB．threwC．kissedD．hid33.A．wonB．soldC．tookD．beat34.A．FortunatelyB．HoweverC．OtherwiseD．Generally35.A．byB．fromC．withD．for36.A．UnlessB．AlthoughC．WheneverD．Untiln37.A．oftenB．neverC．alwaysD．seldom38.A．mustB．shouldC．mayD．need39.A．waterB．airC．grassD．tree40.A．roadB．pathC．chanceD．methodIII.阅读理解30分(每题2分，共15题)第一节（共10小题；每小题2分，满分20分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AJacob’sPillowDanceFestivalWhere: Becket,MassachusettsWhen: June15-Aug.24Eachsummer,thisinfluentialdancecenterpresentsanumberofclassesandperformancesbymorethan50companiesfromaroundtheworld.Highlights(最精彩的部分)thisseasonincludetheDanceTheaterofHarlem’sproductionofAlvinAiley’s“TheLarkAscending”,whichopensthefestival.Manyeventsarefree.Ticketedperformancesstartat$22. jacobspillow.org.MoabMusicFestivalWhere: Moab,UtahWhen: Aug.29-Sept.9Thisareaisbetterknownformountainbikingthanformusic.Butsince1992,ithashostedaprivatefestivalthatbringsclassical,jazz,Latinandothertypesofmusictotheland.Thisyeartherewillbe16concerts,includingthree“GrottoConcerts”,wheregueststakea45-minuteboatridedowntheColoradoRivertoperformances.Eventsstartat$25.moabmusicfest.org.CheyenneFrontierDaysWhere: Cheyenne,WyomingWhen: July19-28There’ssomethingforeveryoneatthis117-year-oldfestival,froman“Indianvillage”andOldWestmuseumtocountryconcerts.Butthecompetitionisstillthenmainattraction,withcowboys(牛仔)andcowgirlscompetingformajormoneyintheworld’slargestoutdoorstage.Competitionticketsstartat$18,andconcertticketsat$23. cfdrodeo.com.TheGlimmerglassFestivalWhere: Cooperstown,NewYorkWhen: July6-Aug.24Eachsummer,operaloversfromaroundthecountry(andtheworld)traveltoupstateNewYorktowatchproductionsthatincludestarslikeNathanGunnandGingerCosta-Jackson.Thisyear’sperformancesincludeWagner’s“TheFlyingDutchman”andVerdi’s“KingforaDay”,inhonorofthe200thbirthdaysofbothcomposers(作曲家).Ticketsstartat$26. glimmerglass.org.41.Ifyouwanttoenjoya“GrottoConcert”,whichdatesuitsyoubest?A.June15.             B.July19.    C.August24.               D.September4.42.IfyougotoCheyennetowatchacompetitionandenjoyaconcert,howmuchwillyoupayatleast?A.$18.              B.$22.    C.$36.                 D.$41.43.IfyouareabigfanofWagner,you’readvisedtogoto_____.A.MoabMusicFestivalB.CheyenneFrontierDaysC.theGlimmerglassFestivalD.Jacob’sPillowDanceFestivalBChildrenofAmericaaregettingfattereverytime.13%ofthechildrenattheageof6to11areoverweight.Whenwelookatchildren'slivestodayintheUSA,wecanseetheoriginoftheproblem--sportsandfoods.Youngchildrenlikesportsbuttheydon'thaveenougharoundthestartofhighschool.That'sespeciallytrueforgirls.Meanwhile,tomakemattersworse,schoolsarebecomingmuchmoreinterestedinsportsteams.Sochildrenarenotabletogetenoughexercisejustwhentheyneeditthemost.Thereisalsonthefoodproblem.Childrengetmostoftheircalories(热量)atrestaurantsorpartiesorsomewhereelseawayfromhome.Theyoftendrinktoomanycokes.Parentshavealotoffearsabouttellingachildheneedstoloseweight--theyareafraiditwillpushachildintoaneatingdisorder.Someparentsfearthatpushingchildrentoloseweightmeanstheirchildrenwillthinkthey'renotgoodenough,ornotlovedbecauseoftheirweight.Parentsneedtocometotermswiththefactthatthefamilyisveryimportanttothechildren.Themostusefulprogramforchildreniscalled"familyweightcontrol".Thisisgoodnews.MomandDad,eveniftheydon'thaveweightproblems,havetogothroughthesameprogramastheirchildrenandlearnhowtogetsomeexerciseandhowtoeathealthily.44.WhyareAmericanchildrengettingfatter?Thewriterthinks__________A.childrendrinktoomanycokesB.schoolsaremoreinterestedinsportsteamsC.childrenhavelessexerciseandeatunhealthilyD.parentsalsohaveweightproblemastheirchildren45.Thewriterwantstotellparentsthat________A.childrenareafraidtoloseweightwhentheyhavetoB.familymemberscanhelpoverweightchildrenalotC.overweightchildrenarenotlovedbypeopleD.girlsdon'tliketoexercise46.Thewriterthinksifmotherorfatherisonthesameprogramastheirchildren,___.A.theirchildrenwillnoteatbetterB.parentswillfeelsorryaboutthemselvesC.itwillmakethechildreneatmuchmoreD.“familyweightcontrol”willbesuccessfulCTomBrennanwasworkinginaPhiladelphiaofficebuildingwhenhenoticedablackbag.Thebagcontainedabook.nThischancediscoveryendeda12-daysearchbytheLibraryCompanyofPhiladelphiaforahistoricaltreasure--a120-pagediarykept190yearsagobyDeborahLogan,“Awomanwhokneweverybodyinher day,”JamesGreen,thelibrariantoldthemagazineAmericanLibraries.MostofthediaryisarecordofbigeventsinPhiladelphia.ItalsoincludesadescriptionofBritish soldiersburningWashingtonD.C.inthewarof1812.ShedescribesPresidentJamesMadisononhorseback as“perfectlyshakingwithfear”duringthetroubleddays.GeorgeWashington,shewrites,mistookherfor thewifeofaFrenchman,andpraisedherexcellentEnglish.Theadventureofthelostbookbegan September4whenCoryLuxmoorearrivedfromEnglandtodeliver(递送)thediaryofhisancestortotheLibraryCompany,whichheandhiswifeconsideredtobethebesthomeforthediary.  GreentoldAmericanLibrarieshehadthediaryinhispossession(拥有)“aboutfiveminutes”whenLuxmoore tookitbackbecausehehadpromisedtoshowittooneotherperson.OnreturningtohishotelaftershowingthepreciousbooktoGreen,Luxmoorewasshockedtorealizethathehadleftitinthetaxi.  Withoutanydelay,Greenbegancallingeverytaxicompanyinthecity,withnoluck,“I’vefeltsick sincethen,”Luxmooretoldreporters.AccordingtoJamesGreen,noonehasyetlearnedhowthediarycameto theofficebuilding.TomBrennanreceivedarewardof$1,000,Philadelphiagainedanothertreasureforitshistory,andLuxmooretoldreporters,“It’swonderfulnews.I’monhigh”.47.Thisarticlemainlytellsaboutthestoryof_____.A.alostdiary B.CoryLuxmooreC. theLibraryCompanyD.DeborahLogan48.Fromthetext,welearnthatthediaryisnowownedby_____.A.TomBrennan B. anunknownperson C.aPhiladelphiamagazineD.theLibraryCompanyofPhiladelphian49.Philadelphiaisthoughttobethebesthomeforthediarybecause______.A. itwaswritteninPhiladelphiaB.ittellsstoriesaboutPhiladelphia C.peopleinthecityareinterestedinoldthings D.theBritishandtheAmericansoncefoughtinPhiladelphia50.WhatdidCoryLuxmooremeanwhenhesaid“I’monhigh”?A.I’mexcited B.I’mlucky.C.I’mrich D.I’mfamous 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。选项中有两处为多余选项。HowtoBecomeMoreConfidentConfidenceissomethinginside,whichmeansyoucangetitwheneveryouwanttojustbythinkingabouttheworldinadifferentway.51Everyonefeelsnervous.Askallfamousactors,athletesorspeakersandyouwillfindtheyallstillgetnervous.Theonlydifferenceisthatthey'vegotusedtonervousnessandhavedevelopedsomeconfidence.52Nowthinkaboutyourfriendsandotherpeopleyouseeinthestreet.Mostofthemfeelexactlythesamewayyoudo.Nooneisbetterthanyou.Sure,someonemaybebetterthanyouinagiventopic,butthatdoesn’tmeantheyarebetterthanyou.53Theyarebothfruit,butdifferent.Theapplehasthingsitexcelsin(胜过）andtheorangealsohasthingsitexcelsin.Thatdoesn'tmakeonebetterthantheother.54Haveyoueverlookedinthemirroranddecidedyouweregoingtobeconfident?Haveyouevermadeupyourmindandsaidyouwouldbeconfidentjustbecauseyoucan?Ifnot,tryitout.Youdonotneedanyreasontofeelconfident.Youonlydevelopconfidencebyworkingonit.Therearemanywaystodevelopconfidence,butthebestwayistochooseit.Youdonotneedtoacceptallofthesesuggestions.55Themoreoftheseyourealizetobetrue,theeasieryouwillbeindevelopingconfidencethatwilllast.nA.Itwasconfidencethatmadethemsuccessful.B.Thefollowingaresomefactsyouneedtoknow.C.Allyouneedtobeconfidentistochoosetobeit.D.Buttheyallstartedoutthatwaytooandarestillnervous!E.Justlikeyoucannotsayanappleisbetterthananorange.F.Forexamplemanypeoplebelieveapplesarebetterthanoranges.G.Todevelopconfidence,justgiveyourattentiontooneofthemandtestitout.II卷60分IV.语法填空（共10小题，每题1.5分，满分15分）AOurschoolplannedatripforustostudyEnglishinanothercountrythisholiday.Iwasexcitedforitwasmyfirsttime56____________(travel)abroad.I57____________(pack)everythingIthoughtIwouldneedintomybackpack.IknewIwasgoingtohavesomuchfun.Afterboardingthebustotheairport,Isaidgoodbyetomyparents.Ilookedoutthewindowofthebusanddreamedabout58____________wewoulddowhileonourtrip.BDoughfigurine(捏面人),alsoknownasdoughmodelling,isakindofChinesefolkart.Itis59____________(simple)madebutofhighartisticvalue.It60_______________(record)asearlyastheHanDynasty.Doughcraftsmandrawsmaterialsbasedontherequired.Afterarepetitionofrubbing,twistingandlifting61____________hand,andpoking,cutting,andcarvingbybambooknife,thecraftsman62____________(shape)thebodyandthefaceofthefigurinegradually.Dressedupwithhairaccessoriesandclothes,allofasudden,avividartisticfigurinecomestolifeCHarryisanAmericanbusinessman.Hisjobrequireshimtodoalotoftraveling.Inthepastsixmonthshehasmadeninetrips63____________purposeistoattendmeetingsandmakepresentations.Harrylovestotravelandfeelseachcountryhasnacharmofitsown.Aftergraduation,Harrydecidedtomaketravelpartofhiscareer.Hewantedtoexperiencedifferentculturesofother64____________(country).Hewasdreamingof65____________(work)foraninternationalcompany.Thenhisdreamcametrue.Nowhe'sworkingforaGermanhi-techcompanyV．单词拼写（共10小题，每题1分，满分10分）66.Manyfestivalsaroundtheworldhaveoriginsinold________________(believe).67.Sheenteredthelabwithout________________（permit）.68.Tosucceed,wemust___________（结合）talentwithworkinghard.69.____________（Religion）groupsarecurrentlynotallowedtoadvertiseontelevision.70.WeweresohappytolearnthatJackieChanhasbeen_________________(授予)anhonoraryOscar(奥斯卡终生成就奖)forhis"extraordinaryachievements"infilm.71.Keepingabalanceddietisofgreat_______________(好处)toourhealth.72.Wejustwentintothenewly-openedrestaurantoutof_____________（curious）.73.Everyonehas_______________(优点)andweaknesses,nomatterhowgoodorbadhe/sheis.74.ThebeautyofXiamenwillmakeadeep_____________（impress）onthepeopletoattendtheBRICSConference inSeptember,2017.75.Thefamousfilmstarshould______________（道歉）forhistellingalietohisfans.VI.完成句子（共5小题，每题3分，满分15分）76.他们总算见到了野山羊，甚至还看到了一只大灰熊和一只鹰。…they_________________________________somemountaingoatsandevenagrizzlybearandaneagle.77.最富有生气而又是重要的节日，就是告别冬天，迎来春天的日子。Themostenergeticandimportantfestivalsare_____________________________theendofwinterandtothecomingofspring.78.水对生命的发展会起关键重要，这一点在当时并不是很明显。_______________________________________waterwastobefundamentaltothendevelopmentoflife.79.第二天早上，我正感到绝望的时候，一艘船发现了我。ThenextmorningI’djustaboutgivenmyselfupforlost________________________________________________________________.80.他可不能让雍慧哄骗人们后跑掉。HecouldnothaveYongHui.VII.书面表达(满分20分)最近我校举办了一次英语书法比赛。大部分同学们积极参与，但少数同学书写不好，也不愿改善。请你根据以下提示，给《二十一世纪报》写一篇短文，分析该现象产生的原因并发表自己的看法。现象 一些学生不善书写，也不愿改善书写原因1.可以借助电脑，没有必要练字； 2.功课太忙，没时间练字；3.练字见效慢，很难练好。你的看法…… 注意：1．词数100左右；2．开头已给出，不计入总词数。Inordertoarousethestudents'interestinEnglishlearningandenrichourschoollife,weheldanEnglishHandwritingCompetition.___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________n厦门湖滨中学2018---2019学年第二学期期中考高一英语试卷答案A卷I.听力30分1—5ACAAC6—10BCBCB11—15ABACB16—20BCAACII.完形填空30分21-25DBADB26-30ACDBA31-35DCABD36-40BCCACIII.阅读理解30分41-43DDC44-46CBD47-50ADBA51-55BDECGB卷IV.语法填空15分56.totravel57.packed58.what59.simply60.wasrecorded61.by62.shapes63.whose64countries65workingV.单词拼写10分66.beliefs67.permission68.combine69.Religious70.awarded71.benefit72.curiosity73.strengths74.impression75.apologizeVI.完成句子15分81.managedtocatchsightof82.theonesthatlookforwardto83.Itwasnotimmediatelyobviousthat84.whenIwasspottedbyaship85.gettingawaywithtellingpeoplelies..VII.书面表达20分Inordertoarousethestudents’interestinEnglishlearningandenrichourschoollife,weheldanEnglishHandwritingCompetition.Manystudentstookanactivepartintheactivity.However,somestudentswhoarepoorathandwritingdon’twanttoimprovetheirhandwriting.Thereasonsareasfollows:Ononehand,theythinkthatthereisnoneedtowastetimeimprovingtheirhandwritingbecausetheycanjustuseacomputer.Ontheotherhand,theybelievethattheyaretoobusywiththeirstudiestofindtimetopractice.Besides,practicinghandwritingissodifficultthattheycan’tmakegreatprogressinashorttime.Inmyview,Students’beautifulandneathandwritingisbeneficialtothemselves.nWhat’smore,goodhandwritingisalwaysappreciatedbypeople,especiallybyteachers.Therefore,moreemphasisshouldbeplacedonthisaspectinfuture.【高一英语听力文稿】Text1:M:I’mgoingtovisitmybrotherinSeattle.Itoldhimtomeetmeattheairportat5:00.See,we’llreachthereverysoon.W:Yes,in20minutes.Text2:M:Ireallyneedyourhelponmychemistrypaper.W:OK,I’llhelpyouwiththesearch,butafterthatyou’reonyourown.Text3:M:ProfessorGoodwin,Iwasn’tinclassyesterdaybecauseIhadacold.Couldyougivemeamake-uptest?W:Ofcourse.Cometomyofficeatfouro’clock,andwe’lldoitthen.Text4:W:I’mthinkingofstartingmyowntourcompany.M:Tourcompany?Butyoucan’tfindyourwaytoyourownapartment!Text5:M:Canyoubillmelater?W:I’msorry,Ican’t.You’reanewpatient,sothefeeforthefirstexaminationisduenow.Youcanpayincash,bycreditcardorbycheck.M:Well,OKthen.Text6:W:Someone’sjuststolenmypurse.IleftitonthistablewhileIwenttotherestroom…andwhenIcameback,Isawthisguyrunningoutofthecafé.Hewasabout17withshortblondhair.Inoticedhehadascaronhisforehead.M:OK,madam.I’llcallthepolicenow.ButI’mafraidwearen’tresponsibleforyourlossalthoughittookplacehere.W:Iknow.Text7:nW:Whatabouthavingaswimmingpool,adancestudio,outdoortenniscourts,and…M:Holdonaminute,youdon’tneedoutdoortenniscourts.Onlyfourpeoplecanuseatenniscourt.Wouldn’titbebettertohavetwoall-weathersoccerfields?Morestudentscanplay.W:OK,solet’shavetheindoorcourtsforwhentheweather’sbad.Ithinkthereshouldbeachildren’spoolaswellasaswimmingpool.M:Well,Ithinkaswimmingpoolwillbeenough.Whatdoyouthinkabouthavingbasketballcourts?W:Yes,wedefinitelyneedbasketballcourts.Text8:M:Hi,Kim.Whydidn’tyoucometoAlex’sparty?W:What?Buttheparty’stonight,isn’tit?M:OhKim!Itwaslastnight!Saturday,notSunday!W:Ican’tbelieveImissedit!Ohwell.Howwasit?M:Well,Iatealot.Alex’smummadesomegreatpizza.Andweplayedsomecomputergames.Itooknointerestinthat.Andthemusicwasterrible.Butthecakewasamazing!Itwasactuallytwocakes,oneontopoftheother.W:Wow!Didthepartyfinishlate?M:Ithinkso.IleftattenbutAlexsaidmostpeopledidn’tleaveuntilhalfpasteleven.W:Whydidyouleaveearly?M:Myparentscouldn’tpickmeupandIdidn’twanttowalkhome.SoIhadtotakethetenfifteenbushome.Text9:W:Martin,wereallymustdecidewherewewanttogothissummer.I’vealwayswantedtovisitFrance.Whydon’twedrivethroughFrancethefirstweekandthen,down,intoItalyforthesecond?M:That’sagreatidea.WhenwegettothebottomofItalywecouldgoontheferrytooneoftheGreekislands.W:ButifwestayinthenorthofItaly,wecoulddriveintoSwitzerlandandseethatnforourthirdweek.M:OK.Let’sgoupintoSwitzerlandandthenwecoulddrivebackintoItalyandcontinuedrivingdowntosouthernItalywherewecouldcatchtheferrytooneoftheGreekislandsforourfourthweek.I’dlovetogotoRhodes.W:ThenfromRhodes,howaboutgettinganotherferryandspendingourfifthweekinTurkey?Fromtherewecoulddrivebackupthroughex-Yugoslavia,intoFranceandthenintoEngland.M:BeforecomingbackintoEnglandthereareGermanyandAustria,too.ButIdon’tthinkwecanseealltheseplacesinsixweeks,canwe?W:No,notreally.Solet’sspendourlastweekonthewestcoastofEngland,drivingaroundCornwall.M:Itallsoundswonderful.Text10W:OK,everyone.Today’spresentationisbyNathan.Startwhenyou’reready,Nathan.M:OK.Hello,everyone.OurpresentationiscalledAsmallerworldandit’sabouttechnologyandculturalchange.Thetalkfocusesontechnologythatmakestheworldsmaller.Firstofall,canyouimaginelifewithoutcarsandplanes?Beforetheinventionofthesemeansoftransport,peoplecouldonlytravelbytrainorboat,andtheycouldn’ttravelveryfast.Now,withcarsandplanes,wecantravelfartherandfaster.Somepeopleevenliveinonecountryandworkinanotherbecausetheycanflytowork.Beforewemoveontothenexttypeoftechnology,itisimportanttorememberthatplanesandcarsdohavetheirdisadvantages.Theycanbedangerousandtheycausealotofpollution,andthisalsochangesthewaywelive.OK.Second,communicationstechnology,liketelevisionandtheInternet,certainlymakestheworldsmaller.Westayinourhouseoroffice,butwecanseenewsandshowsfromallaroundtheworld.WiththeInternet,wecanwriteandchattopeopleallovertheworld.Butnowadays,peoplespendmoretimeusingthetechnologythantheydomeetingotherpeople.We’respendingmoreandmoreofourtimeinourhouses,talkingtostrangersinothercountries,thanwearewithourfriendsandneighbors.Mygrandmothercouldnameallthepeopleinherstreet,butIdon’tevenknowthennamesofmyneighbors.W:OK.Thankyou,Nathan,thatwasgreat.