【英语】山西省吕梁市2020届高三第一次模拟考试试题 15页

山西省吕梁市2020届高三第一次模拟考试 英语试题 第一部分 听力(共两节，满分30分)‎ 第一节(共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)‎ 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。‎ 例：How much is the shirt?‎ A. ￡19. 15. B. ￡9.18. C. ￡9.15.‎ 答案是C。‎ ‎1. What will the man do first?‎ A. Work overtime. B. Walk the dog. C. Do some exercise.‎ ‎2. What is Stan’s job?‎ A. A chef. B. A teacher. C. A photographer.‎ ‎3. Why does the woman call?‎ A. To offer assistance. B. To cancel a meeting. C. To make an apology.‎ ‎4. What does the man advise the woman to do?‎ A. Wait for the dining cart. B. Buy some sandwiches. C. Have some drinks.‎ ‎5. How many children did the man take to the beach?‎ A. Two. B. Three. C. Four.‎ 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. What does the woman suggest doing first?‎ A. Going bowling. B. Seeing a film. C. Going on a trip.‎ ‎7. What time does the woman want to come back?‎ A. At 9：30. B. At 10：00. C. At 10：30.‎ 听第7 段材料，回答第8-9 题。‎ ‎8. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?‎ A. Boss and employee. B. Brother and sister. C. Father and daughter.‎ ‎9. What are the speakers talking about?‎ A. A ship. B. A tower. C. A car park.‎ 听第8 段材料，回答第10-12 题。‎ ‎10. Which pile will the woman put the old toys with?‎ A. The books. B. The letters. C. The records.‎ ‎11. How will the woman deal with the old letters?‎ A. By keeping them. B. By throwing them away. C. By giving them away.‎ ‎12. Who will use the baseball bat?‎ A. The woman’s kid. B. The woman’s nephew. C. The woman’s neighbor.‎ 听第9 段材料，回答第13-16 题。‎ ‎13. What does the woman’s job involve?‎ A. Making the guest list. B. Preparing the clothing. C. Booking the photographer.‎ ‎14. Why do most people hire a planner for their weddings?‎ A. To save time. B. To lower the costs. C. To make it organized.‎ ‎15. What did the woman do before?‎ A. She ran a restaurant. ‎ B. She planned the open-air event.‎ C. She volunteered for an organization.‎ ‎16. How did the woman attract customers?‎ A. By taking wedding courses. ‎ B. By presenting beautiful pictures.‎ C. By showing them written references.‎ 听第10 段材料，回答第17-20 题。‎ ‎17. When does the exchange program probably start?‎ A. In March. B. In November. C. In December.‎ ‎18. How was the school life in France different from that in England?‎ A. They had shorter lunch breaks. ‎ B. They had more subjects.‎ C. They had longer school days.‎ ‎19. What does the speaker think is the most important thing?‎ A. Staying with the host family.‎ B. Improving the language skills.‎ C. Enjoying a different lifestyle.‎ ‎20. Why does the speaker give the talk?‎ A. To advertise a program. ‎ B. To share his experience.‎ C. To compare different school lives.‎ 第二部分 阅读理解(共两节，满分40分)‎ 第一节(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)‎ 阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。‎ A Best activities for this weekend on Long Island Looking for activities on the weekend? We’ve rounded up the best concerts, fairs, parties and cultural events going on in Nassau and Suffolk.‎ The acrobatic performance Traditional Chinese acrobatics and circus arts go hand and hand at a performance of “Cirque Mei,” 8 p.m. Saturday at the Patchogue Theatre. Collective bicycle skills, foot juggling with umbrellas, ladder balancing, and hoops diving will be performed. Tickets must be reserved in advance.‎ INFO 631-207-1313, patchoguetheatre.org ADMISSION $ 69‎ The return of Elvis The “King of Rock and Roll” is in the spotlight once again during “Elvis SeenUnseen,” at NYCB Theatre at Westbury, 8 p.m. Sunday. The concert features never-before seen video footage of Elvis Presley, live music performed by the TCB band.‎ INFO 516-247-5200, thetheatreatwestbury.com ADMISSION $ 50‎ The book signing The award-winning actress and one of the hosts of “The View,” Whoopi Goldberg comes to Huntington to sign her new book, “The Unqualified Hostess,” 7 p.m. Friday. The book gives her personal advice including tips on entertaining, setting a unique table, and decorating for guests. Visitors must buy the book at Book Revue to get on the signing line.‎ INFO 631-271-1442, bookrevue.com ADMISSION Free; $ 35 plus tax for the book The Drip Painting workshop The Drip Painting family workshop for ages 4-12 teaches children how to express their feelings creatively through art, 10:00-11:30 a.m. Saturday. Meet at the Pollock-Krasner House and Study Center, 830 Springs Fireplace Rd., for the workshop. Everyone leaves with a masterpiece of their own.‎ INFO 917-502-0790, imaginearted.com ADMISSION $ 40‎ ‎21. What do you need to do if you see traditional Chinese circus acts?‎ A. Learn ladder balancing. B. Arrive at 9 p.m. Saturday.‎ C. Book tickets in advance. D. Show your bicycle skills.‎ ‎22. How much does The return of Elvis charge?‎ A. $ 69. B. $ 40. C. $ 35. D. $ 50.‎ ‎23. Which of the following is intended for children?‎ A. The Drip Painting workshop. B. The acrobatic performance.‎ C. The return of Elvis. D. The book signing.‎ B Some 15 years ago, Ross Willard volunteered with a food program in Harrisburg, Pa.. He found children riding bicycles with brakes that didn’t work. The retired railroad manager saw the importance of safely riding for children, so he began repairing bicycles on street corners.‎ Over time, more and more people came to have their bicycles repaired. Mr. Willard opened his first shop in 2007 and three years later he founded his own company Recycle Bicycle Harrisburg. The all-volunteer nonprofit organization has been offering service for residents in the community.‎ ‎ Regular visitors include children and their parents, as well as halfway house residents seeking to perform community service hours while also building their own bikes.‎ The organization has a do-it-yourself philosophy: Although there is no charge for any repairs, or even bicycles, most visitors(except young children)are tasked with making their own repairs with the assistance of volunteer trainers. Since its founding, Recycle Bicycle has distributed thousands of donated bikes to the Harrisburg community -averaging about 900 per year in the past decade. He’s known as “Mr. Bicycle,” around the Pennsylvania capital. He estimates that the organization repairs some 3,000 bikes a year.‎ Sitting in the organization’s shop space, he discusses the volunteerism and sense of service that were imprinted on him as a child by his parents. This led to a strong belief about fixing problems that one finds in the community.‎ ‎24. Why did Willard begin repairing bicycles on street corners?‎ A. He felt bored with the food program. B. He decided to set up his own business.‎ C. He needed to make some extra money. D. He wanted to ensure the safety of cyclists.‎ ‎25. What does “do-it-yourself philosophy” aim at?‎ A. Visitors. B. Volunteer trainers. C. Shoppers. D. Young children.‎ ‎26. Which of the following is the closest in meaning to the underlined word “imprinted”?‎ A. depended B. realized C. ignored D. impressed ‎27. What is the main idea of the text?‎ A. How to repair a bicycle.‎ B. Community needs bicycle repair service.‎ C. The organization offers service for the community.‎ D. Repairing a bicycle yourself can save time and money.‎ C As levels of carbon dioxide — CO2 — in the atmosphere have been rising in recent decades, Earth has been warming. That’s because as a greenhouse gas, CO2 traps heat in Earth’s atmosphere. That warming is one symptom of climate change. And it has the potential to affect food in many ways. Data now show that rising levels of CO2 also can affect how nutritious a crop will be. Some of those data were reported last year in Annual Review of Public Health. Indeed, it noted that several studies have come to this conclusion.‎ Samuel Myers is an environmental health scientist at Harvard University in Cambridge, Mass. He was part of a team that has studied the potential effects of climate change on nutrition. In one 2014 study, his group looked at six major food crops: wheat, rice, field peas, soybeans, maize(corn)and sorghum. They exposed plants to different amounts of CO2. Some got levels of between 363 and 386 parts per million (ppm), which were typical at that time. (CO2 levels have since risen.)Other plants were exposed to more of that greenhouse gas as they grew — 546 to 586 ppm. Such levels are expected to develop within the next 50 years or so.‎ After harvesting the plants, the researchers measured their levels of vitamins, minerals and other nutrients. And plants grown with more CO2 were less nutritious. Most people depend on cereal crops, such as wheat and rice, to meet their dietary needs for both zinc and iron. If crop levels of such nutrients fall, people may face an even greater risk of falling ill.‎ Scientists don’t yet know why CO2 impacts levels of these nutrients. But the new findings suggest scientists may want to try breeding new varieties of crops that are less affected by CO2. That way people will still get the most benefits from their greens and grains.‎ ‎28. What can be the best title of the passage?‎ A. The Rising CO2 Levels ‎ B. Climate Change Affecting Nutrition of Crops C. Effects of a Greenhouse Gas on the Environment ‎ D. New Varieties of Crops ‎29. How did researchers come to the conclusion?‎ A. By experimenting and measuring. B. By referring to books.‎ C. By imagination. D. By turning to farmers for help.‎ ‎30. Which of the following is NOT true according to the text?‎ A. Scientists don’t yet know why CO2 impacts levels of these nutrients.‎ B. CO2 levels are expected to rise to 546 to 586 ppm within the next 50 years or so.‎ C. The Earth has been warming because CO2 traps heat in the atmosphere.‎ D. Global warming affects food only in one way.‎ ‎31. What’s the author’s attitude towards crops in the future?‎ A. Indifferent. B. Doubtful. C. Negative. D. Positive.‎ D We’ve all been told to dress warmly or we’ll catch cold. But science says the common cold is caused by the virus, not the weather. Actually, according to researchers at Yale University, there just might be something to this old wives’ tale.‎ For decades, researchers have known that the virus replicates(复制)more readily in cooler environments, such as the nose, rather than at the warmer core body temperature. The reason for this, explains Ellen Foxman, an assistant professor at Yale University School of Medicine, long remained a mystery. Scientists didn’t know whether the virus itself worked better at colder temperatures, or the immune system worked worse. “No one could find anything,” she says. Then Foxman and her colleagues studied what’s called the born immune system, which is present in every cell, and how it responds to various temperatures when the virus is present. In the lab, they examined airway cells from mice and found that the immune system produced fewer chemical substances called interferons at lower temperatures, allowing the cold virus to flourish.‎ In a study published this year, they found supporting results in human cells: At the warmer core body temperature, born immune systems that block viral growth are more active, and can stop and kill viruses. Now the team is trying to better understand the defenses the body uses to prevent the virus.‎ While wearing a scarf around your nose to warm it up might help prevent a cold, Foxman recommends washing your hands so you don’t pass the virus to your eyes, nose, or mouth in the first place. “If the virus isn’t in your nose, it can’t cause infection,” she says.‎ ‎32. What does the underlined sentence in the first paragraph mean?‎ A. Listen to the elders. B. The tale makes sense.‎ C. The tale is interesting. D. The research is useless.‎ ‎33. What did the Foxman team find?‎ A. The virus increased in warmer environments.‎ B. The mice was more active in warmer conditions.‎ C. The immune system produced more antivirus in warm air.‎ D. A chemical in the immune system can stop and kill virus.‎ ‎34. What does the Foxman team suggest to prevent the cold?‎ A. Wearing a scarf. B. Dressing warmly.‎ C. Washing the hands. D. Stay warm in winter.‎ ‎35. What is the text mainly about?‎ A. Cold weather causes cold. B. Tips on protecting immune system.‎ C. Cold impact the body’s immune system. D. Many viruses can cause the common cold.‎ 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。‎ New Year’s is when many people feel motivated to make a savings or financial plan. For those who want to increase the chance of success, 36 ‎ Set goals in January(or on your birthday).‎ Academic research shows both New Year’s Day and birthdays are good times to start change. Because both mark a new start, they help us “wipe the slate clean,” said Katherine Milkman. “We explain that it was ‘the old me’ who failed, but this year will be different”. 37 ‎ Set specific, realistic goals.‎ People often set themselves up for failure by choosing goals that are too vague or extreme — for example, to “save more”. If a goal requires you to remove things you enjoy, you may feel depressed and lose the ability to stick to it. 38 For example, “I will increase my savings rate from 5% to 15% in the next five years.”‎ ‎ 39 ‎ The next step is to break your goal down into smaller steps and solve one at a time. “Nobody tries to run a marathon on the first day,” said Mr. Egan. “You need a plan to get there.”‎ Use the behavioral strategies that work for you.‎ Individuals need to automate their savings. 40 “There will be setbacks. They are part of the journey,” said Mr. Egan. “Give yourself credit for success even if there is some difficulty.”‎ A. Run a marathon.‎ B. Make a detailed plan.‎ C. This boosts self-confidence, a key to success.‎ D. the following are some strategies to consider.‎ E. They also need to learn to be patient with themselves.‎ F. This involves saving separately for different goals.‎ G. The key is to make your goals as specific and realistic as possible.‎ 第三部分 语言知识运用(共两节，满分45分)‎ 第一节 完形填空(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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。‎ When I entered the 9th grade, I fell in love with college, wanting to pursue art for the rest of my life. To me, 41 means a chance to further my education and my abilities in art. I want to 42 in Game Art and Animation to develop characters and their stories that I do now through drawing, hoping to be 43 in the game industry like Bill Gates known in the computer world. I long for a kind of busy lifestyle 44 new things, so Game Art will not be the 45 thing that I will be known for. I plan to make a career out of every talent I have, developing each 46 to the fullest.‎ I think as I get older my curiosity will 47 to the height I have 48 thought possible. I remember when in the 3rd grade my teacher Mrs Green said something to us in Spanish. I never understood 49 she did that, but now I realize she wanted to expand our little brains, showing us that there was 50 our neighbourhood in the world. I 51 her greatly for that. Back then I didn’t really care for anybody else’s 52 , but now I’m teaching myself Japanese and Spanish. Culture is a very important part of life and college will help me 53 different cultures.‎ College is also a(an) 54 to meet new people. Looking forward to attending college outside my 55 , I believe being in a different environment will 56 me to learn and create. I will feel 57 , surrounded by people with dreams and even more individuals willing to help others 58 their dreams.‎ I wish to inspire future generations just like Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. did! College will take much time and 59 , but I am ready to consider it as both a challenge and a fun 60 .‎ ‎41. A. art B. college C. games D. life ‎42. A. major B. study C. play D. learn ‎43. A. recognized B. praised C. awarded D. enjoyed ‎44. A. filled in B. rely on C. full of D. instead of ‎45. A. one B. very C. same D. only ‎46. A. talent B. thing C. career D. hobby ‎47. A. narrow B. expand C. raise D. strengthen ‎48. A. often B. ever C. never D. also ‎49. A. when B. why C. how D. where ‎50. A. less than B. rather than C. better than D. more than ‎51. A. suspect B. regret C. respect D. expect ‎52. A. opinion B. country C. language D. culture ‎53. A. remember B. explore C. forget D. like ‎54. A. opportunity B. choice C. change D. place ‎55. A. talent B. house C. neighbourhood D. college ‎56. A. make B. cause C. force D. inspire ‎57. A. comfortable B. connected C. upset D. unlucky ‎58. A. come true B. set C. find D. accomplish ‎59. A. money B. devotion C. progress D. knowledge ‎60. A. reality B. dream C. experience D. trip 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。‎ Beijing embraces second snow this winter. The second snowfall of Beijing hit the capital Sunday evening, 61 (affect)traffic routes and scenic areas on Monday.‎ Starting at about 7 pm on Sunday, the snow fell from the city's south, 62 (gradual)covering the entire capital 63 turning to moderate snow Monday morning, according to the Beijing Meteorological Bureau. The snowfall ended at noon and the blue alert 64 (issue)for a blizzard(暴风雪)was removed in the afternoon.‎ More than 50,000 workers and over 6,500 snow removal 65 (vehicle)were set up 66 (ensure)road safety. Flights and subway lines, as well as bus routes, have been affected when 67 snow hit the capital.‎ On Sunday Beijing issued a blue alert for a blizzard, the first blizzard alert this winter. A yellow alert for 68 (ice)roads was issued as well. China has a four-tier color-coded weather warning system, with red representing the most severe, followed 69 orange, yellow and blue.‎ In late November, the capital 70 (experience)its first snow of the winter.‎ 第四部分 写作(共两节，满分35分)‎ 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：在错的词下划一横线，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只限一词；‎ ‎2.只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。‎ I left school with the feeling that I had failed. I was decided to go to one of the best company to get rid of it!‎ To be honest, the path to my dream was extreme long and tough. However, I didn’t give up. Which I did was to push me further towards my dream. Eventually, in August 10, last year, I got offer from an international company. At that moment, the terrible feeling is gone.‎ Now, I find myself fill with confidence. It is how much you devote to realize your dream that really matters.‎ 第二节 书面表达(满分25分)‎ 假定你叫李华。随着春节的来临，学校定于本周六在图书馆放映电影《年兽传说》(The Legend of Nian)。请给你校喜欢中国文化的交换生Peter写封邮件，邀请他与你一同前往观看。内容包括：‎ ‎1.时间地点；‎ ‎2.电影内容：“年”的传说；‎ ‎3.表达愿望。‎ 注意：‎ ‎1.词数100左右；‎ ‎2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；‎ ‎3.开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。‎ 参考答案 听力 ‎1-5 CCAAB 6-10 ACBAA 11-15 BCCAC 16-20 BBCCB 阅读理解 ‎21-23 CDA 24-27 DADC 28-31 BADD 32-35 BCCA 36-40 DCGBE 完形填空 ‎41-45 BAACD 46-50 ABCBD 51-55 CDBAC 56-60 DADBC 语法填空 ‎61.affecting 62. gradually 63. and 64. issued 65.vehicles ‎ ‎66.to ensure 67.the 68. icy 69. by 70. experienced ‎ 短文改错 companies I left school with the feeling that I had failed. I was decided to go to one of the best company to get rid of it!‎ extremely To be honest, the path to my dream was extreme long and tough . However, I didn’t give up. ‎ on myself What Which I did was to push me further towards my dream. Eventually, in August 10 last year, I got ‎ was an ‎^ offer from an international company. At that moment, the terrible feeling is gone.‎ realizing filled Now, I find myself fill with confidence. It is how much you devote to realize your dream that really matters.‎ 书面表达 ‎ Dear Peter,‎ I have good news for you. The Spring Festival is around the corner. And there is going to be a film called The Legend of Nian on the second floor of our school library. I am writing to invite you to go with me.‎ The film will be on from 9:00 - 11:00 this Saturday. As I know, you are interested in traditional Chinese culture, so I think it is just your cup of tea. The film is about the old legend of a cruel terrible wild animal in China called the year beast or in Chinese “Nian”. What’s more, To ‎ understand the film better, it is a good idea for you to learn something about the beast in advance. ‎ I sincerely hope that you can go with me. You will certainly enjoy yourself. ‎ Looking forward to your reply. ‎ Yours，‎ Li Hua ‎ 录音原稿 Text 1‎ W：Could you walk the dog when you get home this afternoon?‎ M：Sure, but I’m going to the gym after work so I’ll be home a bit later than usual.‎ Text 2‎ W: Isn’ t your older brother Victor a photographer?‎ M：No, you’re thinking of Stan, my younger brother. Victor used to work as a chef, but now he’s a teacher.‎ Text 3‎ M：Hello.‎ W：Hi, this is Kate. Can I just talk to you about our plans for the Summer Conference? I said that I was going to be away for the opening meeting and couldn’ t give you a hand, but it seems I will actually be around, so what would you like me to do?‎ Text 4‎ M：If you’re hungry，there will be someone along in a minute with a cart serving drinks and sandwiches. It’s not necessary to go to the dining car.‎ W：Oh, a bit like an airplane. So, I can just sit here and enjoy the view. I tell you it beats driving.‎ Text 5‎ W: How was your weekend, Steve?‎ M：Not bad! I took the children to the beach on Saturday.‎ W：All four of them?‎ M：No, actually. My wife stayed at home with the baby.‎ Text 6‎ M：Shall we go to the cinema, then?‎ W：I don’t think there’s much on this week. How about going bowling?‎ M：I’ve never really taken to it. And it’s not so cheap, either.‎ W：OK then，how about getting the bus into town, each of us doing whatever we want there，then meeting up again at the bus station?‎ M: That makes sense. Though I have to be back here by ten because I’ m going out on a field trip first thing in the morning.‎ W: So am I. But I’d rather stay 30 minutes longer than that.‎ Text 7‎ W: Come on, we’ re going to be late for school. What are you reading?‎ M: Oh, it’s one of dad’s business magazines. Have you seen the plan for this Freedom Ship?‎ W:No, what is it?‎ M: Well，it’s just a concept at the moment, but they’re planning to build a huge ship that looks like a floating tower block，with an airport on top.‎ W：That sounds a bit unstable if you ask me. Let’ s have a look. Oh，that’s amazing! It looks like a multi-storey car park. Are they really going to build it?‎ M：Only if it can be profitable, so if you ask me, I’d be surprised. They need billions of dollars to even start，so it may never happen.‎ Text 8‎ W：Right，what’s next?‎ M：What about this box of toys? The kids are too old for them now.‎ W：Actually, I’m going to give those to my sister’s kids.‎ M：OK, so those go in the pile with the records?‎ W：No, the pile with the books.‎ M：And what about all these old letters?‎ W：OK, I’ll throw those away. So put them next to those old magazines. And what about these old photos?‎ M: I’m going to sort them out at the weekend. Then we can get rid of the ones we don’t want.‎ W：OK, so we’re keeping these for now.‎ M：Yes. So that pile with the TV and pillows. And what about that old baseball bat? You’ve got to throw that out.‎ W：Actually，I’m going to give that to Ricky，next door. His mum asked if I had one. He’s going ‎ to start taking baseball lessons.‎ Text 9‎ M：Amelia，what in particular do you have to do as a wedding planner?‎ W：I make most of the big decisions, with the exception of more personal ones such as what the bride will wear, or who will be invited. I also book the venue and the photographer.‎ M：So do people ask you to organize their weddings to save money?‎ W: Well，I reduce some of the costs，but they have to pay my fee so it works out about the same. In most cases，they’ re simply too busy to do it without assistance.‎ M：Tell me，what made you want to become a wedding planner?‎ W：In my case, it was after I’d been doing some voluntary work for a non-profit organization. Others come into wedding planning through different routes, such as restaurant management or providing meals for open-air events.‎ M：So how could someone find work in this type of business?‎ W: Well, some companies offer courses, or you can provide written references from past clients. But in my case, people were impressed by shots of beautiful weddings planned and run by me.‎ M：Thank you, Amelia.‎ Text 10‎ Hi, everyone. I know most of you are thinking about getting involved in the exchange program to France. As I’ ve been on an exchange, I could talk a bit about what my experience was like.‎ Well, I’m studying French, so our class was invited to exchange with a class in France. This was last May, which was a great time to go because the weather was amazing. But November will also be interesting for you，as it’s coming up to Christmas! The process starts with your application. Then you get matched with a particular student. I was matched up with a student called Jean-Paul and I went to stay with him in May. I couldn’t believe how long the school day was in France. They start at 8: 30 and go on to 5:00! Mind you，they do have a two-hour lunch break—unlike here in England! Another thing was that at school it was the teachers who changed rooms for different subjects一not the students. I got on very well with Jean-Paul’s family and they took me to different places, so I learnt a lot about the culture. I think that' s the most important thing about going on an exchange. You get to see how people in a different country live. It’s also brilliant for your language! My French is much better. You get such a lot out of it.‎