陕西省西安中学高三上学期第一次摸底考试英语试题Word含答案 18页

西安中学高2018届高三摸底考试 英语试题 ‎ 本试卷分第Ⅰ卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）两部分。‎ 第Ⅰ卷 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 does the man want to do?‎ ‎ A. Take photos. B. Buy a camera. C. Help the woman.‎ 2. What are the speakers talking about?‎ ‎ A. A noisy night. B. Their life in town. C. A place of living.‎ 3. Where is the man now?‎ ‎ A. On his way. B. In a restaurant. C. At home.‎ 4. What will Celia do?‎ ‎ A. Find a player. B. Watch a game. C. Play basketball.‎ 5. What day is it when the conversation takes place?‎ ‎ A. Saturday. B. Sunday. C. Monday.‎ 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。‎ 1. What is Sara going to do?‎ ‎ A. Buy John a gift. B. Give John a surprise. C. Invite John to France.‎ 2. What does the man think of Sara’s plan?‎ ‎ A. Funny. B. Exciting. C. Strange.‎ 听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。‎ 3. Why does Diana say sorry to Peter?‎ ‎ A. She has to give up her travel plan.‎ ‎ B. She wants to visit another city.‎ ‎ C. She needs to put off her test.‎ 4. What does Diana want Peter to do?‎ ‎ A. Help her with her study.‎ ‎ B. Take a book to her friend.‎ ‎ C. Teach a geography lesson.‎ 听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。‎ 5. Why does the man call the woman?‎ ‎ A. To tell her about her new job.‎ ‎ B. To ask about her job program.‎ ‎ C. To plan a meeting with her.‎ 6. Who needs a new flat?‎ ‎ A. Alex. B. Andrea. C. Miranda.‎ 7. Where is the woman now?‎ ‎ A. In Baltimore. B. In New York. C. In Avon.‎ 听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。‎ 8. What does Jan consider most important when he judges a restaurant?‎ ‎ A. Where the restaurant is. ‎ ‎ B. Whether the prices are low.‎ ‎ C. How well the food is prepared.‎ 9. When did Jan begin to write for a magazine?‎ ‎ A. After he came back to Sweden.‎ ‎ B. Before he went to the United States.‎ ‎ C. As soon as he got his first job in 1982.‎ 1. What may Jan do to find a good restaurant?‎ ‎ A. Talk to people in the street.‎ ‎ B. Speak to taxi drivers.‎ ‎ C. Ask hotel clerks.‎ 2. What do we know about Jan?‎ ‎ A. He cooks for a restaurant.‎ ‎ B. He travels a lot for his work.‎ ‎ C. He prefers American food.‎ 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。‎ 3. What do we know about the Plaza Leon?‎ ‎ A. It’s a new building.‎ ‎ B. It’s a small town.‎ ‎ C. It’s a public place.‎ 4. When do parents and children like going to the Plaza Leon?‎ ‎ A. Saturday nights. B. Sunday afternoons. C. Fridays and Saturdays.‎ 5. Which street is known for its food shops and markets?‎ ‎ A. Via del Mar Street. B. Fernando Street. C. Hernandes Street.‎ 6. Why does the speaker like Horatio Street best?‎ ‎ A. It has an old stone surface.‎ ‎ B. It is named after a writer.‎ ‎ C. It has a famous university.‎ 第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）‎ 第一节 （共15题：每小题2分，满分30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。‎ A ‎2014 TFK Poetry Contest Calling all poets! TIME For Kids has a challenge for you：Write a funny rhyming poem. It must be an original poem that does not copy another poet’s work. Enter it in the TIME For Kids Poetry Contest. As fewer and fewer children are interested in writing poetry of their own, TIME For Kids decides to organize and sponsor such a contest to change the situation. ‎ ‎ Contest Rules ‎ 1. How to enter：This contest begins at 12：01am on March 6, 2014 and ends at 11：59 pm on July 24, 2014. To enter, mail the following information to1271 Avenue of the Americas, 32nd Floor, New York, New York 10020：(a)an original and previously unpublished poem that is humorous and has a rhyme scheme；(b)Entrant’s first name only and a parent’s mail address. Limit one entry per person. By entering, entrant promises that the entry(1)is original, (2)has not been published in any medium and(3)has not won an award. ‎ ‎ 2. Judging :all entries will be judged by poet Kenn Nesbitt, based on the following criteria：creativity and originality(50％), use of language and rhyme(25％)and appropriateness to the theme of the contest(25％). The length of the entry will not be taken into consideration. ‎ ‎ 3. Prize：Our judge will select four semifinalists(半决赛选手)from which one grand-prize winner and three finalists will be chosen. The one grand-prize winner will receive an online class visit from Children’s Poet Kenn Nesbitt and a signed copy of his newest book of poetry, The Armpit of funny Poems for Kids, approximately value：$2 75. The three finalists will each get a signed copy of Nesbitt’S newest book of poetry, The Armpit of Doom：Funny Poems for Kids, and both their poems and that of the grand-prize winner will be published at timeforkids. com.‎ ‎ 4. Eligibility(参赛资格)：Open to legal citizens of the 50 United States and the District of Columbia who are primary school students and are 8 to 13years old at time of entry. ‎ ‎ 5. Winner’s list：For names of the winner and finalists, visit timeforkids.com (after August t, 2014, available for a period of 10 days). ‎ ‎21. The purpose of the contest is to______‎ A. encourage children to learn from other poets B. help children realize the dream of poetry writing C. encourage children’s interest in poetry writing D. encourage children to read more original poems ‎22. Which of the following characteristics of a poem is valued most in judging?‎ A. Being creative and original B .Using a proper number of words. ‎ C. Using proper language and rhyme. ‎ D. Being appropriate to the contest ‎23. What can be known about the finalists of the contest?‎ A. They will get a great deal of money. ‎ B. Their poems can be read at timeforkids. com. ‎ C. They will receive an online class visit from Nesbitt D. Their poems will appear in Nesbitt’s newest book of poetry. ‎ ‎24. According to the contest rules, _______.‎ A. poems can be sent to the organizers by e-mail B. all children have the right to take part in the contest C. the number of poems to enter the contest is not limited D. the result of the contest will be unknown before August, 2014‎ ‎ B I was blind, but I was ashamed of it if it was known. I refused to use a white stick and hated asking for help. After all, I was a teenage girl, and I couldn’t bear people to look at me and think I was not like them. I must have been a terrible danger on the roads. Coming across me wandering through the traffic, motorists probably would have to stop rapidly on their brakes. Apart from that, there were all sorts of disasters that used to occur on the way to and from work.‎ One evening, I got off the bus about halfway home where I had to change buses, and as usual I ran into something. “I’m awfully sorry,” I said and stepped forward only to run into it again. When it happened a third time, I realized I had been apologizing to a lamppost. This was just one of the stupid things that constantly ‎ happened to me. So I carried on and found the bus stop, which was a request stop, where the bus wouldn’t stop unless passengers wanted to get on or off. No one else was there and I had to guess if the bus had arrived.‎ Generally in this situation, because I hated showing I was blind by asking for help, I tried to guess at the sound. Sometimes I would stop a big lorry and stand there feeling stupid as it drove away. In the end, I usually managed to swallow my pride and ask someone at the stop for help.‎ But at this particular evening no one joined me at the stop; it seemed that everyone had suddenly decided not to travel by bus. Of course I heard plenty of buses pass, or I thought I did. But because I had given up stopping them for fear of making a fool of myself, I let them all go by. I stood there alone for half an hour without stopping one. Then I gave up. I decided to walk on to the next stop.‎ ‎25. The girl refused to ask for help because she thought ________.‎ A. she might be recognized B. asking for help looked silly C. she was normal and independent D. being found blind was embarrassing ‎26. After the girl got off the bus that evening, she .‎ A. hit a lamppost B. hit a person as usual C. began to run D. was caught by something ‎27. At the request stop that evening, the girl .‎ A. stopped a big lorry B. stopped the wrong bus C. made no attempt to stop the bus D. was not noticed by other people ‎28. What was the problem with guessing at the sound to stop a bus?‎ A. Other vehicles also stopped there B. It was unreliable for making judgments.‎ C. More lorries than buses responded to the girl.‎ D. It took too much time for the girl to catch the bus.‎ ‎ C In recent years, many Americans of both sexes and various ages have become interested in improving their bodies. They have become devoted to physical f itness. The need to exercise has almost become natural with many people who have a strong desire to be more physically fit. ‎ By nature, Americans are enthusiastic and energetic about their hobbies and pastimes. They apply their energy to running. As a result, there are running clubs to join and many books and magazines to read about running.‎ The desire to be physically fit is explained by a “passion” for good health. The high rate of heart attacks in the 1960s caused an increase on the part of the public in improving the human body. Middle-aged men especially suffered from heart attacks. Thus, they are one group strongly interested in more physical exercise. In fact, many doctors encourage their patients to become more physically active, especially those who have sedentary jobs. It is interesting to note that the rate of heart attacks began to decrease in the 1970s and it is still decreasing. Physical fitness enjoys a favored role in the United States at present. It is a new “love” that Americans have valued very much. Will it last long? Only time will tell--- or until another “new passion” comes along.‎ ‎29. We can learn from the passage that ________ .‎ ‎ A. people’s interest in physical exercise has something to do with their health condition ‎ B. by nature, Americans are stronger and more energetic than others ‎ C. the love for physical exercise won’t last long in American ‎ D. men have a stronger desire than women to take exercise ‎30. In recent years, many Americans have become interested in improving their bodies because ________ .‎ ‎ A. there are many running clubs to join ‎ B. they are eager for their hobbies and pastimes ‎ C. they have a strong desire to be more physically fit ‎ D. there are many books and magazines about running ‎31. According to the passage, the underlined word in the last paragraph “sedentary” means ________.‎ ‎ A. challenging intelligence B. energy-taking ‎ C. needing much sitting D. sleeping-producing ‎ D Children who spend more time reading with their parents have a greater chance of becoming better readers than those who don’t. With help from their parents, children can learn techniques to improve their reading skills.‎ ‎“A lot of parents think after their child learns to read, they should stop reading to them,” Donna George said. “They are sadly mistaken.”‎ George offers her services to parents at the Title I Learning Centers. She said reading aloud to children may be the most valuable thing parents can do. “It is better for children to hear things at a high level than where they are,” George said. “Parents are their child’s first teacher.” Parents help their children build listening, phonics, comprehension and vocabulary skills when they read aloud to them.‎ Before parents can identify reading problems, they should escape the enemy—television and limit the time their children spend watching television. George suggested not allowing kids to have a TV in their bedrooms, setting a schedule of when kids can watch or keeping a list of how many programs children watch. Louise Jones said that while her 14-year-old daughter and 10-year-old son enjoy reading, the television sometimes becomes a distraction. So she tries to build the situation by suggesting books the entire family will enjoy reading together, like the Harry Potter series.‎ Parents who do not read themselves should not count on their children being enthusiastic about it. If parents would read to their children at least 15 minutes every day, children would not have so many problems in school. It is the parents’ job to help build that desire in their children, and of course to know what kind of books to read is also important.‎ ‎32. According to George, reading aloud to children ______.‎ A. helps them correct mistakes ‎ B. is helpful to their reading C. is parents’ first duty to their children ‎ D. can get children out of television’s attraction ‎33. The underlined word “distraction” (in Paragraph4) means something that can _____.‎ ‎ A. improve children’s reading skills ‎ B. help children form the right habit of reading ‎ C. make children interested in reading ‎ D. stop children concentrating on reading ‎34. What is important according to the fourth paragraph?‎ ‎ A. Reading skills. B. Reading speed.‎ ‎ C. Reading materials. D. Reading environment.‎ ‎35. The best title for the passage would be ______.‎ ‎ A. Children Spend More Time Reading with Parents ‎ B. Parents Are Their Child’s First Teacher ‎ C. How Parents Make Their Child a Better Reader ‎ D. How to Improve Children’s Reading Ability 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。‎ ‎ 36 You don’t show your secret personality when you ’re awake because you can control your behavior, but when you’re asleep, your sleeping position shows the real you. 37 The important position is the one that you go to sleep in.‎ If you go to sleep on your back, you’re a very open person. You normally trust people and you are easily influenced by fashion or new ideas. You don’t like to upset people, so you never express your real feelings.  38 ‎ If you sleep on your stomach, you are a rather secretive person. You worry a lot and you’re always easily upset. You’re very stubborn, but you aren’t very ambitious. 39 This means that you enjoy having a good time.‎ ‎　    If you sleep on your side, you have usually got a well-balanced personality. ‎ ‎ 40 You’re usually careful. You have a confident personality. You sometimes feel anxious, but you don’t often get depressed. You always say what you think even if it annoys people.‎ A. You’re quite shy and you aren’t very confident.‎ B. You know your strengths and weaknesses.‎ ‎  C. Everyone has got two personalities — the one that is shown to the world and the other that is secret and real.‎ ‎  D. You usually live for today not for tomorrow.‎ E. Maybe you don’t want to make friends with a person who sleeps curled up.‎ F. In a normal night, of course, people frequently change their position.‎ G. Normally people seldom change their sleeping position.‎ 第三部分 英语知识运用（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四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。‎ Window Bill and John, both seriously ill, lived in the same room at Marie Hospital. John lived next to the only window of the room and was allowed to 41 in his bed and watch for an hour every day. But Bill had to spend all his time 42 on his back.‎ ‎ They became friends soon and talked for hours every day. They spoke of their families, their children, their hobbies, and their 43 in the American army. Each day John would sit up and 44 to his roommate Bill what he could see outside the window.‎ ‎ Through John’s description, Bill’s world was 45 and brightened by all the activities and colors of the outside world. The window overlooked a beautiful park with a lovely 46 , John told Bill. Ducks played on the water 47 children sailed their model boats. And a fine view of the city skyline could be seen in the distance. As John described all these 48 , Bill would close his eyes and 49 the picturesque scene. Bill was covering 50 . However, John became weak day by day.‎ ‎ Late one night, Bill was lying in bed 51 the ceiling when John began to cough seriously. Then doctors and nurses rushed to the room. Thirty minutes later, John 52 coughing. Now, there was only silence --- 53 .‎ ‎ The following morning, Bill was moved to the bed next to the window at his request. Slowing and 54 , he supported himself up on one elbow to take the first look. But to his 55 , he could see nothing but a 56 wall.‎ ‎ Only at that moment did he begin to realize that the pursuit of happiness was a matter of 57 . It was a positive attitude we chose to express. It was not a gift that got 58 to our doorstep each morning, nor did it come through the window. It was an inward journey. Whether a man is happy or not depends on his own thoughts 59 anything outward.‎ ‎ So Bill began to describe the 60 world to his new roommate that he saw through the only window of the room.‎ ‎41. A. stand up B. sit up C. set up D. stay up ‎42. A. lying B. depending C. going D. relying ‎43. A. service B. advice C. appearance D. violence ‎44. A. explain B. complain C. describe D. introduce ‎45. A. affected B. broadened C. damaged D. expanded ‎46. A. tower B. lake C. statue D. hill ‎47. A. while B. though C. unless D. until ‎48. A. in addition B. in general C. in brief D. in detail ‎49. A. see B. remember C. imagine D. recognize ‎50. A. up to now B. little by little C. sooner or later D. one by one ‎51. A. thinking about B. staring at C. holding up D. fixing on ‎52. A. stopped B. continued C. avoided D. survived ‎53. A. deadly B. dead C. breathless D. aimless ‎54. A. regretfully B. fortunately C. particularly D. hopefully ‎55. A. surprise B. delight C. relief D. anger ‎56. A. simple B. blank C. colored D. painted ‎57. A. consideration B. expression C. choice D. practice ‎58. A. delivered B. decorated C. devoted D. determined ‎59. A. more than B. better than C. other than D. rather than ‎60. A. friendly B. yearly C. lively D. likely 第II卷 第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）‎ 第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）‎ 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。‎ Friendship is indispensable(不可缺少的) to people’s life. A man without friends is like an angel without wings, 61. ________ life will suffer in the long tolerance of 62. ________ (lonely) and depression. Friendship is the mother of our soul, who will warm her kid if hurt 63. ________ (occur). We have many things such as happiness, 64. ________ (excite) and bitterness, to share with our friends in life, etc. Thus, it is important 65. ________ (maintain) a true friendship. ‎ It takes many special qualities to make a friend. Understanding should come first. Only when we get a better understanding of each other can we gain 66. ________authentic and meaningful friendship.‎ It also takes a special kind of love that seems to have no end. Never hesitate to show your kindness to your friend when he/she is 67. ________ trouble. Love is not selfish. Love is such a valuable quality 68. ________ (give) by God that we should treasure it all our life.‎ Tolerance is the 69. ________ (three) essential part in friendship. We are 70. ________ (absolute) different persons. This individual distinction may cause conflict. But just try to tolerate others so that you can maintain your friendship.‎ 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仅限一词；   ‎ 2. 只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。‎ I often quarrel about my mother over whether I can watch TV after school. She holds view that senior three students have to make fully use of every minute to work hard at their lessons. It seems to me that once I am allowed to do that, I’ll unable to control myself and forget all about my study. She also thinks it is bad for my eye. But I really can’t accept her ideas. In my opinion, watch TV can set my mind at rest after a day’s hard works. Besides, it is important for us to know what had happened at home and at abroad. Thus, we shouldn’t be forbidden to watch TV.‎ 第二节 书面表达（满分25分）‎ ‎ 假设你是XX中学的李华，请给你的美国朋友Tom写封邮件，告诉他你打算参加户外拓展训练营，希望他一起参加。邮件的内容包括：‎ ‎ 1. 介绍训练营的相关内容（时间、地点、参加人员等）‎ ‎ 2. 你参加的原因 ‎ 3. 询问对方的意向 ‎ 参考词汇：户外拓展训练营 Outward bound training camp 词数：100词左右 ‎___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________‎ ‎2018届摸底考试参考答案 听力：(每小题1.5分，共30分）‎ ‎1---5 ACACB 6---10 BBABA 11---15 BACAA 16---20 BCBCC 阅读理解：（每小题2分，共40分）‎ ‎21---24 CABD 25---28 DACB 29---31 ACC 32---35 BDDC 36---40 CFADB 完形填空：（每小题1.5分，共30分）‎ ‎41---45 BAACB 46--50 BADCB 51---55BAADA 56---60 BCADC 语法填空：(每小题1.5分，共15分)‎ ‎61. whose 62. loneliness 63. occurs 64. excitement 65.to maintain ‎ ‎66. an 67. in 68. given 69. third 70. absolutely 短文改错：（每小题1分，共10分）‎ I often quarrel about my mother over whether I can watch TV after ‎ ‎ with school. She holds∧ view that senior three students have to make fully use of ‎ the full ‎ every minute to work hard at their lessons. It seems to me that once I am ‎ her ‎ allowed to do that, I’ll∧ unable to control myself and forget all about my ‎ ‎ be study. She also thinks it is bad for my eye. But I really can’t accept her ideas.‎ ‎ eyes ‎ In my opinion, watch TV can set my mind at rest after a day’s hard works. ‎ ‎ watching work Besides, it is important for us to know what had happened at home and at ‎ ‎ has 删除at abroad. Thus, we shouldn’t be forbidden to watch TV.‎ 作文：（25分）‎ Dear Tom,‎ ‎ I’m writing to tell you my exciting plan for the summer vacation. I want to join a Outward Bound Training Camp. I wonder if you’d like to go with me.‎ ‎ This camp, which will open on July 20 on Xincheng Square and last for about 20 ‎ days, offers us teenagers not only a good chance to take and enjoy exercise so as to ‎ keep fit but also learn how to cooperate with each other. And we can practice our ‎ ability to survive in some extreme environment. If you are interested, let me know and ‎ I’ll send you more information.‎ ‎ Hope to meet you at the training camp this summer.‎ ‎ Yours ‎ Li Hua ‎ 听力材料：‎ 听力录音材料 Text 1‎ M: I’ve got my camera with me. But am I allowed to take photos here?‎ W: I think so. It doesn’t say you can’t.‎ Text 2‎ M: I really like living here in this flat, because it’s so near the centre of the town.‎ W: That’s true. But it gets really noisy at night.‎ Text 3‎ M: Hi, Maggie. I’m coming, but it’s snowing and the traffic is moving slowly.‎ W:OK, David. Take your time. We’ll wait for you, so we can have dinner together.‎ Text 4‎ M: Celia, you see those girls over there? They need another player for a basketball game. Would you like to join them?‎ W: Seems like it’s a game for fun. Sure, I’ll be here in a minute.‎ Text 5‎ M: I won’t have anything to wear to work on Monday unless I pick up my clothes at ‎ the dry cleaners’.‎ W: Then you’d better hurry. It closes at noon on Sundays.‎ M: Oh! I should have gone there on Saturday.‎ Text 6‎ M: Alright, Sara, we know that you are planning something big for John’s birthday. Could you tell us just what you have in your mind?‎ W: I want to make his birthday a very special event. John has a sister living in France. And I’ll send her a plane ticket, so that she can be here for his birthday.‎ M: Boy! What an excellent plan! That’s something special. I can’t have guessed you had some secret plans and were waiting for the right time to tell me.‎ W: Well, I didn’t want to say anything until I was sure she could come.‎ Text 7‎ W: Hey, Peter, I’m sorry!‎ M: Hi, Diana, what’s wrong?‎ W: We are going to Hong Kong this weekend, but I’m afraid I can’t go.‎ M: How come? W: I have a really big geography test and I have to study for it.‎ M: We can go next week instead.‎ W: No, I don’t want to ruin your weekend. You go ahead and please take the book I bought to my friend Sally. Tell her I have to study all weekend, because I can’t afford to fail the test.‎ M: OK, then I’ll go with Diana. But it’s a pity you can’t come.‎ Text 8‎ W: Hello, this is Andrea.‎ M: Hello, Andrea, this is Alex. I have some very good news for you. Miranda was very satisfied with you and said she’s very much looking forward to working with you. Isn’t that wonderful? Congratulations dear! How does it feel to be Miranda’s new assistant? I imagine that you’ll just be delighted with this news. So let’s see, you can start on Monday, right?‎ W: Umm, well, I don’t think I can start on Monday. I am visiting your father in Baltimore. And because I don’t live in New York, I’ll need a couple of days to find a flat and buy some furniture and move my things from Avon.‎ M: Oh, well then, in that case I suppose Wednesday would be good. OK, see you then!‎ Text 9‎ W: Hello, Mr. Jan Erick Freeman. You’re a frequent traveler. And we also know that you eat out twice a day. How come you’re so fond of eating out?‎ M: When I got my first job back in 1982 and started travelling, I had no other choice but to eat out. I found that I felt different due to what I was eating, so I tried to find places that served food that made me feel good. The secret was the quality of the food and how well the food was prepared. I made an effort to find good restaurants as well as nice dishes.‎ W: How did you manage to make a list of 218 favorite restaurants?‎ M: I’ve lived in many cities and when I moved back to Sweden from the United States, people asked me where to go to eat when they went to the cities I knew. I got a lot of ideas. Then I wrote about restaurants for the Swedish Club’s magazine and some one suggested I gather the information about the restaurants I’ve been to, I started to do that.‎ W: How do you find restaurants?‎ M: The best way is to ask the people there. I may talk to the people at the street market or take a walk and look for a place myself. I never ask a hotel clerk or a taxi driver. I don’t go to empty restaurants or places with menus difficult to understand.‎ Text 10‎ M: At the beginning of the tour, we will start with the most important place in my town which is the Plaza Leon. The Plaza Leon which is more than 100 years old, is a fathering place for young people on Friday and Saturday nights, and for parents and children on Sunday afternoons. Four streets lead to the Plaza, which was named after a famous writer born in the city, contains all of the food stores, fish markets and ‎ vegetable stands. Fernando Street, which was named after an educator, is where all of the government offices are housed. Via del Mar Street, whose roads are made of stones, is the only street which still has its old surface. Finally, we come to the Horatio Street, on which there are two universities. One of them is the most famous university in my country. That’s why it’s my favorite street of all.‎