英语卷·2017届天津市南开区高三上学期期末质量调查（2017-01）word版 16页

试卷A ‎ 听力（共两节，满分20分）‎ ‎ 第一节（共5小题;每小题1分，满分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 选项中选出一个最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你将有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.£9.15. C.£9.18.‎ 答案是B。‎ ‎1. Where does the conversation probably take place?‎ A. In a shop. B. At a bus stop. C. In a museum ‎2. What did David eat in the restaurant?‎ A. The steak. B. The fish. C. The chicken.‎ ‎3. What is the woman complaining about?‎ A. The food. B. The bathroom. C. The pool.‎ ‎4. Why didn’t the man do well in the exam?‎ A. He was too tired. B. He didn’t work hard. C. He didn’t understand the questions.‎ ‎5. What are the speakers doing?‎ A. Setting a table for dinner. B. Buying gifts for children. C. Preparing for a birthday party.‎ 第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）‎ 听下面几段材料。每段材料后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选 项中选出一个最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段材料前，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。每段材料读两遍。‎ 听下面一段对话，回答第6至第8小题。‎ ‎6. Why does the woman call Richard?‎ A. To see whether he is fine.‎ B. To tell him about an earthquake.‎ C. To get some information on are port.‎ ‎7. What happened in Richard’s office?‎ A. A bookcase was knocked over. ‎ B. All the windows were broken.‎ C. A chair was knocked down.‎ ‎8. What will the man do next?‎ A. Go back to his house. B. Tidy the office. C. Write a report.‎ 听下面一段对话，回答第9至第11小题。‎ ‎9. What is the man asked to do at a dinner time?‎ A. Help serve dishes. B. Speak English. C. Set the table.‎ ‎10. What does the woman offer to do for the man?‎ A. Serve breakfast. B. Prepare a packed lunch. C. Provide food for cooking.‎ ‎11. What is the man worried about?‎ A. How he should pay the phone bill.‎ B. Where he can buy a mobile phone.‎ C. Whether he can use the woman’s phone.‎ ‎12. What is the talk mainly about?‎ A. The plan for the day. B. The courses of the school. C. An introduction to the teachers.‎ ‎13. What are the listeners going to do at 10:40?‎ A. Do a test. B. Take a break. C. Get their books.‎ ‎14. Who will introduce the Learning Centre to the listeners?‎ A. Carol. B. Steve. C. Anna.‎ ‎15. When are the listeners expected to talk with Helen?‎ A. During the lunch hour. B. After a talk about London. C. Before a conversation class.‎ 英语科听力部分 试卷B 听力（共两节，满分20分）‎ 第一节（共5小题；每小题1分，满分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 项中选出一个最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你将有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. £9.15. C. £9.18.‎ 答案是B。‎ ‎1. What will the man do next?‎ A. Get something to drink. B. Have a meeting C. Make a phone call.‎ ‎2. What does the man advise the woman to do?‎ A. Take some exercise. B. Create new ideas. C. See a doctor.‎ ‎3. How will the boy go home?‎ A. By bike. B. By bus. C. By underground.‎ ‎4. Why didn’t the woman buy the coat?‎ A. It didn’t fit her. B. It would cost her too much. C. She didn’t like it very much.‎ ‎5. Where are the speakers?‎ A. At the man’s house. B. In a hospital. C. At a drugstore.‎ 第二节（共10小题，每小题1.5分，满分15分）‎ 听下面几段材料。每段材料后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个 选项中选出一个最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段材料前，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。 每段材料读两遍。‎ 听下面一段对话，回答第6至第8小题。‎ ‎6. What are the speakers mainly talking about?‎ A. The arrangement of a trip. B. The details of the matches. C. The plan for their holiday.‎ ‎7. What will the team do in Scotland?‎ A. Go to the beach. B. Play five matches. C. Go to the mountains.‎ ‎8. How many matches will the team play in Greece?‎ A. Two. B. Three. C. Four.‎ 听下面一段对话，回答第9至第11小题。‎ ‎9 What does the woman think Sarah should do?‎ A. Move to a new neighbourhood.‎ B. Accept the job.‎ C. Give up the modeling job.‎ ‎10. What does the woman think of Sarah?‎ A. Selfish. B. Nice. C. Wise.‎ ‎11. Why does the man say Sarah’s father should be blamed?‎ A. He didn’t talk to the newspapers.‎ B. He didn’t help Sarah with her job.‎ C. He didn’t respect Sarah’s thought.‎ 听下面一段独白，回答第12至第15小题。‎ ‎12. What is the talk mainly about?‎ A. Secrets of playing chess.‎ B. History of the game of chess.‎ C. Different playing forms of chess.‎ ‎13. Where did the game of chess come from?‎ A. Northern India. B. Japan. C. China.‎ ‎14. When was chess played throughout Europe?‎ A. By the year 1000 B. By the 1400s. C. By the 1800s.‎ ‎15. What do we know about the world’s first winner Steinitz?‎ A. He was born in London. B. He lost the title in America. C. He was beaten by a German.‎ 英语科笔试部分 第I卷 第一部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）‎ 第一节 单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）‎ 从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出一个可以填入空白处的最佳选项。‎ 例：Stand over there you’ll be able to see it better.‎ A. or B. and C. but D. while 答案是B。‎ ‎1.—Professor Gao, excuse me for interrupting you, but I’ve got some questions to ask you.‎ ‎ — please.‎ A. Go ahead B. Never mind C. Hold on D. No problem ‎2. In the accident the bicycle was so badly damaged that it was almost repair.‎ A. under B. without C. beyond D. within ‎3. Although he is considered a great writer .‎ A. but his works are not widely read B. his works are not widely read C. however, his works are not widely read D. while his works are not widely read ‎ 4. This new App enables you to create a more efficient workflow, by the time it takes to move between different programs.‎ ‎ A. declining B. devoting C. shortening D. increasing ‎ 5. Researchers haven’t how bird flu spreads from human to human worldwide.‎ ‎ A. figured out B. turned out C. put out D. checked out ‎ 6. Because society so rapidly during the last few years, the gap between the generations has become larger.‎ ‎ A. changed B. has been changing C. had changed D. was changed ‎ 7. shocked the world was that North Korea carried out its nuclear bomb test again.‎ A. Which B. Whatever C. What D. That ‎8. the bad weather stops me, I go for a walk every day.‎ A. Despite B. Until C. As D. Unless ‎9. After a short break, they their discussion, hoping to reach an agreement.‎ A. carried on B. accounted for C. went after D. ended up ‎10. — She was not beautiful; she did not her mother, who was a beauty.‎ ‎— She was capable enough to take over her mum’s company.‎ A. like; That’s not the point. B. resemble; So what?‎ C. imitate; Funnily enough. D. represent; You are right about that.‎ ‎11. After years of hard work, they were finally able to an apartment of their own in the small city with all their savings.‎ A. preserve B. purchase C. present D. produce ‎12. In recent years, video games have become more accessible, mobile platforms.‎ A. according to B. in response to C. contrary to D. thanks to ‎13. He seems on it for days, for it is almost finished.‎ A. to have worked B. having worked C. to work D. working ‎14. The first painting he gave me wasn’t good and .‎ A. neither was the second one B. neither the second one was C. the second one was neither D. the second one neither was ‎15. — Oh dear! Look at the terrible smog these days!‎ ‎—Everyone’s effort counts. We fireworks on New Year’s Eve!‎ A. needn’t have played B. couldn’t have played C. mustn’t have played D. shouldn’t have played 第二节完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）‎ 阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从16～35各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选 项中，选出一个最佳选项，将短文内容补充完整。‎ Last Sunday, I sat with Tony, my college classmate, in a well-known coffee shop in Buenos Aires, Argentina. As we 16 our coffee, two men entered and sat on an empty table beside us.‎ They 17 the waiter and ordered three cups of 18 , two on the table and one on the wall. We heard this order with great 19 and observed that they were served with two cups of coffee 20 they paid for three. As soon as they 21 , the waiter pasted a piece of paper on the wall saying “A Cup of Coffee”.‎ It 22 that the situation was normal at this place. However, it was something 23 for Tony and me. Since we had nothing to do with the situation. we 24 our coffee, paid the bill and left.‎ After a few days, we again had a 25 to go to this coffee shop. While we were enjoying our coffee, a man entered. The way this man was dressed did not 26 the standard nor the atmosphere of this coffee shop. Poverty was 27 from the looks on his face. As he 28 himself, he looked at the 29 and said, “One cup of coffee from the wall.” the waiter served coffee to this man with 30 , politeness and warmth. After a few minutes, the man finished his coffee and left 31 paying. We were amazed to watch all this when the waiter ‎ 32 a piece of paper from the wall and 33 it in the dustbin.‎ Now it was no 34 for us because the situation was easy to understand. Although the man didn’t know about the one who was giving this cup of coffee to him, he would have a better understanding of the wall which had a great role between the 35 and the receiver.‎ ‎16. A. enjoyed B. warmed C. cooked D. booked ‎17. A. thanked B. met C. called D. found ‎18. A. water B. coffee C. tea D. milk ‎19. A. pride B. courage C. hope D. interest ‎20. A. as B. but C. so D. for ‎21. A. moved B. came C. left D. entered ‎22. A. happened B. proved C. seemed D. sounded ‎23. A. special B. normal C. kind D. helpful ‎24. A. prepared B. ordered C. changed D. finished ‎25. A. chance B. way C. right D. choice ‎26. A. win B. match C. equal D. raise ‎27. A. clear B. quick C. exact D. strange ‎28. A. dressed B. knew C. introduced D. seated ‎29. A. menu B. wall C. table D. door ‎30. A. pity B. calm C. fear D. respect ‎31. A. over B. after C. without D. against ‎32. A. took off B. took up C. took over D. took in ‎33. A. hid B. lost C. threw D. picked ‎34. A. idea B. surprise C. delight D. decision ‎35. A. boss B. guest C. waiter D. giver 第二部分阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2. 5分，满分50分）‎ 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出一个最佳选项。‎ A Imagine being given the opportunity to wake up to lions, eat your meals with monkeys, and even share your bath with bears, all from the comfort of a unique new lodging experience.‎ The Jamala Wildlife Lodge opened its doors in January 2015, which was set up in an effort to educate visitors about aiding the survival of many of the world’s endangered species.‎ Spreading across three locations in the National Zoo, the 18 rooms, which range from giraffe tree houses to jungle bungalows, offer a fantastic experience with wildlife.‎ The Giraffe Treehouse The Giraffe Treehouse is set among the giraffe enclosures (围场), and the Jungle Bungalows are luxurious individual suites which are next to either lion, cheetah (猎豹), brown bear, or Malaysian sun bear enclosures.‎ The Ushaka House Housing up to 26 people, the Ushaka House is built around the monkey enclosure and has a built-in aquarium which offers private views of some of the zoo’s sharks.‎ The Burley Griffin House Only meters from the edge of Lake Burley Griffin, the indoor and outdoor entertaining areas have splendid views across the lake to Black Mountain.‎ The Shark House The Shark House has its own little jetty (码头）and it comes out over the shark tank here and so the people who stay in the room will be able to go to their bedroom and pat the shark. ‎ Location Located in the heart of Australia’s political capital, the Jamala Wildlife Lodge at National Zoo and Aquarium is just ten minutes from Canberra’s central Business District.‎ ‎36. Which of the following is TRUE about the Jamala Wildlife Lodge?‎ A. The Jamala Wildlife Lodge lies in the heart of the forest.‎ B. The Jamala Wildlife Lodge has a very short history.‎ C. The Jamala Wildlife Lodge is outside the National Zoo.‎ D. The Jamala Wildlife Lodge has altogether 26 houses.‎ ‎37. If a tourist wants to visit bears，he’d better choose .‎ A. The Giraffe Treehouse B. The Ushaka House C. The Burley Griffin House D. The Shark House ‎38. If a tourist wants to see sharks, he probably needs to live in .‎ A. The Aquarium B. The Burley Griffin House C. The Giraffe Treehouse D. The Ushaka House ‎39. The goal of building up the Jamala Wildlife Lodge is .‎ A. to make people experience comfort B. to share tourists’ experience with animals C. to encourage people to visit the lodge D. to help the endangered animals to survive ‎40. The purpose of writing the passage is to .‎ A. introduce the Jamala Wildlife Lodge in Australia B. attract more tourists to visit the National Zoo C. raise people’s awareness of protecting animals D. offer visitors an opportunity to play with animals B An 80-year-old man was sitting on the sofa in his house along with his 45-year-old highly educated son. Suddenly a crow (乌鸦) perched on the tree near their window. The father asked his son, “What is this?” The son replied, “It is a crow.” After a few minutes, the father asked his son the second time, “What is this?” The son said, “Father, I have just now told you ‘It’s a crow’.” After a little while, the old father again asked his son the third time, “What is this?” “It’s a crow, a crow, a crow.” said the son loudly. A little after, the father again asked his son the fourth time, “What is this?” This time the son shouted at his father, “Why do you keep asking me the same question again and again? ‘IT IS A CROW’. Are you not able to understand this? ‎ A little later the father went to his room and came back with an old diary, which he had kept since his son was born. On opening a page, he asked his son to read that page. When the son read it, the following words were written in the diary:‎ ‎“Today my little son aged three was sitting with me on the sofa, when a crow was there on ‎ the window. My son asked me 23 times what it was, and I replied to him all 23 times that it was a crow. I hugged him lovingly each time he asked me the same question again and again for 23 times. I did not at all feel annoyed; I rather felt affection for my innocent child.”‎ ‎41. What does the underlined word “perched” mean in the passage?‎ A. dropped B. struck C. rested D. knocked ‎42. In what tone did the son say to his Father “It’s a crow, a crow, a crow.”？‎ A. impatient. B. hurried. C. worried. D. surprised.‎ ‎43. Why did the Father ask the same question again and again?‎ A. Because he wanted to see the reaction of his son.‎ B. Because he was too old to remember anything.‎ C. Because he wanted to make his son angry.‎ D. Because he couldn’t understand what his son said.‎ ‎44. How old was the old man when his son asked him 23 times “What is this”？‎ A. 80 years old. B. 45 years old. C. 38 years old. D. 42 years old.‎ ‎45. The writer mainly intends to .‎ A. tell us the function of a diary B. teach us what a crow is C. call on us to love our parents D. introduce a pair of son and father C You have probably heard of the Mozart effect. It’s the idea that if children or even babies listen to music composed by Mozart, they will become more intelligent. A quick Internet search reveals plenty of products to assist you in the task. Whatever your age there are CDs and books to help you taste the power of Mozart’s music, but when it comes to scientific evidence that it can make you more clever, the picture is more mixed.‎ The phrase “the Mozart effect” was made up in 1991，but it was a study described two years later in the journal Nature that sparked (激发) real media and public interest about the idea that listening to classical music somehow improves the brain, k is one of those ideas that sound reasonable. Mozart was undoubtedly a genius himself; his music is complex and there is a hope that if we listen to enough of it, we’ll become more intelligent.‎ The idea took off, with thousands of parents playing Mozart to their children, and in 1998 Zell Miller, the Governor of the state of Georgia in the US, even asked for money to be set aside ‎ in the state budget so that every newborn baby could be sent a CD of classical music. It was not just babies and children who were exposed to Mozart’s music on purpose， even an Italian farmer proudly explained that the cows were played Mozart three times a day to help them to produce better milk.‎ I’ll leave the debate on the impact on milk yield to farmers, but what about the evidence that listening to Mozart makes people more intelligent? More research was carried out but an analysis of sixteen different studies confirmed that listening to music does lead to a temporary improvement in the ability to handle shapes mentally, but the benefits ^ short-lived and it doesn’t make us more intelligent.‎ ‎46. What can we learn from Paragraph 1?‎ A. Mozart composed many musical pieces for children.‎ B. There is little scientific evidence to support Mozart effect.‎ C. There are few products on the Internet about Mozart’s music.‎ D. Children listening to Mozart will be more intelligent.‎ ‎47. Why did many people believe in the idea of Mozart Effect?‎ A. Because a study described it in the journal Nature.‎ B. Because Mozart himself was a genius.‎ C. Because Mozart’s music is enjoyable.‎ D. Because Mozart’s music makes people relaxed.‎ ‎48. The underlined sentence in Paragraph 3 suggests that _____‎ A. people were strongly against the idea B. the US government helped promote the idea C. Mozart played an important part in people’s life D. the idea was accepted by many people ‎49. What is the author’s attitude towards the Mozart effect?‎ A. Doubtful. B. Supportive. C. Favorable. D. Positive.‎ ‎50. What would be the best title for the passage?‎ A. What is the Mozart effect?‎ B. What music is beneficial?‎ C. Listening to Mozart, necessary?‎ D. To or not to be?‎ D Researchers at the University of Kansas say that people can accurately judge 90 percent of a stranger’s personality simply by looking at the person’s shoes. “Shoes convey useful information about their wearers,” the authors wrote in the new study published in the Journal of Research in Personality.‎ Lead researcher Omri Gillath said the judgments were based on the style, cost, color and condition of someone’s shoes. In the study, 63 University of Kansas researchers looked at pictures showing 208 different pairs of shoes worn by the study’s participants. Volunteers in the study were photographed in their most commonly worn shoes, and then filled out a personality questionnaire.‎ Some of the results were expected: People with higher incomes most commonly wore expensive shoes, and flashier shoes were typically worn by outgoing people. However, some of the more specific results are strange enough. For example, “practical and functional” shoes were generally worn by more “pleasant” people, while ankle boots were more .linked with “aggressive” personalities. The strangest of all may be that those who wore “uncomfortable looking” shoes tend to have “calm” personalities. And if you have several pairs of new shoes or take extreme care of them, you may suffer from “attachment anxiety”, spending lots of time worrying about what other people think of your appearance. There was even a political calculation in the mix with more liberal(主张变革的)types wearing “shabbier and less expensive” shoes.‎ The researchers noted that some people would choose shoe styles to mask their actual personalities, but researchers noted that volunteers were also likely to be unaware that their footwear choices were showing the deep side of their personalities.‎ ‎51. What does this text mainly tell us?‎ A. Shoes can hide people’s real personalities.‎ B. Shoes convey false information about the wearer.‎ C. People’s personalities can be judged by their shoes.‎ D. People know little about their personalities.‎ ‎52. The participants were asked to .‎ A. provide pictures of their shoes B. look at pictures of different shoes C. design a personality questionnaire D. hand in their commonly worn shoes ‎53. Which of the results is beyond people’s expectation?‎ A. Wealthy people often wear expensive shoes.‎ B. Pleasant people like wearing uncomfortable shoes.‎ C. Aggressive people are likely to wear ankle boots.‎ D. Flashier shoes are typically worn by outgoing people.‎ ‎54. People suffering from “attachment anxiety” tend to .‎ A. wear strange shoes B. worry about their appearance C. have a calm character D. become a political leader ‎55. The author wrote the text in order to .‎ A. inform us of a new study B. introduce a research method C. teach how to choose shoes D. describe different personalities 第Ⅱ卷 注意事项：1.用黑色墨水的钢笔或签字笔将答案写在答题卡上。‎ ‎2.本卷共6题，共35分。‎ 第三部分 写作 第一节阅读下面短文，按照要求用英语回答问题。(共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）‎ Many seniors feel pressured to go straight from high school to college-but Camden Olson, who graduated from Latin School of Chicago in the US last year, didn’t give in. She decided to spend a gap year raising a guide dog for Guiding Eyes for the Blind in Maine.‎ The nonprofit provides trained guide dogs to blind and visually impaired people. “I can say I’m living the dream,” Olson said. “This is something I’ve always wanted to do.”‎ Taking a year off before college, commonly known as a gap year, is becoming more and more popular among American teenagers. According to a survey by the American Gap Association, enrollment (注册) in these programs grew 27 percent between 2012 and 2013. Some students use the year off to figure out what they want to do, travel the world, or save money for college.‎ Olson is using her time to pursue a passion she’s had since 7th grade. For years, she kept an eye on guide dog services until she came across the opportunity at Guiding Eyes. With support ‎ from her friends, family and teachers, Olson went for it.‎ Olson’s volunteer work centers around Derby, a one-year-old black dog. “My job is to raise him to be well-mannered and socialized,” she said. “Guide dogs have to ignore any distractions. They go everywhere with their visually impaired handler. They give a blind person a lot of independence and emotional support, too.”‎ Of course, there’s an end in sight for Derby and Olson’s close bond. When Derby celebrates his own graduation, Olson will have to say goodbye to him. “No doubt there will be tears, but, assuming he passes, I will be so happy for him to become a working dog,” she said.‎ While some look at gap years in a negative light, Olson said she’s seen major success. In fact, she’ll be attending Princeton University this fall and is thinking about majoring in ecology and biology. “I think I’m already so much more mature than I was and aware of what really matters,” she said. “So many kids do come back from gap years a lot more focused and prepared.”‎ ‎56. What is the meaning of the underlined phrase “gap year” in Paragraph 1? (No more than 6 words)‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎57. Why did Camden Olson decide to spend her gap year working for Guiding Eyes? (No more than 10 words)‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎58. How will Olson feel when she has to say goodbye to her dog? (No more than 10 words)‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎59. What did Olson think of her gap year? (No more than 20 words)‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎60. Do you want to spend a gap year? Give your reasons. (No more than 20 words)‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ 第二节：书面表达（满分25分)‎ ‎61. 假设你是李津。你校英语校刊正在举办“E-books or Paper Books”的征文, 请你用英语谈一下你对此的看法。‎ ‎ 短文应包含以下要点：‎ ‎ 1. 电子书的优势（如便宜，容易携带，节省空间等）；‎ ‎ 2. 纸质书的优势（如对眼睛伤害较少）；‎ ‎ 3. 谈谈你的看法。‎ ‎ 注意：‎ ‎ 1. 词数：不少于100;‎ ‎ 2. 可适当加入细节，以使行文连贯；‎ ‎ 3. 文章开头己为你写好，不计入词数。‎ There is a heated discussion among my fellow students over the choice between… ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ 天津市南开区2017届高三上学期期末质量调查 英语试题答案 听力部分 试卷A参考答案（Key to 1～15）‎ ‎1.B 2.C 3.B 4.A 5.C 6.A 7.C 8.A 9.B 10.C 11.C 12.A 13.B 14.B 15.A 听力部分 试卷B参考答案（Key to 1～15）‎ ‎1.A 2.C 3.C 4.A 5.B 6.A 7.C 8.B 9.B 10.A ‎ ‎ 11.C 12.B 13.A 14.B 15.C 笔试部分 第Ⅰ卷 第一、二部分（Key to 1～55）‎ ‎1. A 2.C 3.B 4.C 5.A 6.B 7.C 8.D 9.A 10.B 11.B 12.D 13.A 14.A 15.D ‎16. A 17.C 18.B 19.D 20.B 21.C 22.A 23.A 22.D 25.A 26.B 27.A 28.D 29.B 30.D ‎31. C 32.A 33.C 34.B 35.D 36.B 37.B 38.D 39.D 40.A 41.C 42.A 43.A 44.C 45.C ‎46. B 47.B 48.D 49.A 50.C 51.C 52.A 53.C 54.B 55.A ‎ 第Ⅱ卷 第三部分 第一节 ‎56. A year off before college ‎57. Because it had been her dream for a long time.‎ ‎ Or. Because this was something she had always wanted to do.‎ ‎58. She will feel sad bur happy.‎ ‎59. She thought she was more mature than she had been and aware of what really mattered.‎ ‎60. Yes. I think it can make me more mature and prepared for the coming college life.‎ ‎ Or. No. I think it will be a waste of time, which could be spent on study.‎