宁夏石嘴山市第三中学2021届高三英语上学期第一次月考试题（Word版附答案） 17页

‎2020-2021学年高三年级第一学期第一次月考英语试卷 考试时间：120分钟 试卷总分：150分 第一部分 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三个选项中选出最佳选项。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 Susie think of her college life?‎ A. Just so so. B. Very bad. C. Satisfying.‎ ‎2. When will the speakers leave for the party?‎ A. At 6:30. B. At 6:40. C. At 7:00. ‎ ‎3. What will the man do when the second alarm rings?‎ A. Go back to sleep. B. Get ready to go shopping. C. Set off for work. ‎ ‎4. What will the woman do next?‎ A. Go home. B. Continue to work. C. Close her eyes for a while. ‎ ‎5. Why does the man think the new student looks strange?‎ A. He always asks questions. B. He seldom speaks. C. He has few friends.‎ 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。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. Why does the woman dislike those shoes?‎ A. They are high heels. B. They are too small. C. They are too large. ‎ ‎7. What is the woman’s suggestion? ‎ A. Finding shoes for the man. B. Going to the shop. C. Leaving the sale part.‎ 听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。 ‎ ‎8. How does the man use his smart speaker? ‎ A. By talking to it. B. By texting on it. C. By touching it.‎ ‎9. What is the woman’s attitude to the smart speaker? ‎ A. Sceptical. B. Positive. C. Surprised. ‎ ‎10. What is the woman’s decision?‎ A. Buy a smart home. B. Buy a smart phone. C. Not to buy a smart speaker.‎ 听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。‎ ‎11. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?‎ A. Friends. B. Job seeker and agent. C. Employee and manager.‎ ‎12. What position does the woman apply for?‎ A. Secretary. B. Typist. C. Director. ‎ ‎13. When will the woman finish her trial period? ‎ A. In the middle of June. B. In early August. C. In the middle of July.‎ 听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。‎ ‎14. Why does the man take his daughter to the doctor?‎ A. She has a fever. B. She coughs. C. Her throat hurts. ‎ ‎15. How long shall Mary take medicine at least? ‎ A. Half a week. B. One week. C. Two weeks.‎ ‎16. Why can Mary take a cool shower?‎ A. It keeps her clean. B. It keeps her cool. C. It reduces the fever.‎ ‎17. What should the man do if Mary gets worse?‎ A. Take her to the doctor at once. ‎ B. Come to the doctor next week.‎ C. Call the doctor regardless.‎ 听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。‎ ‎18. What kind of disabled people is the thought-controlled car suitable for? ‎ A. Those who have either legs or arms. ‎ B. Those who can think normally. ‎ C. Those who can’t control their minds. ‎ ‎19. What do researchers think of the future of thought-controlled cars?‎ A. Promising. B. Uncertain. C. Disappointing. ‎ ‎20. What does the speaker mainly talk about? ‎ A. People who can’t walk. ‎ B. Technological progress.‎ C. Thought-controlled vehicles.‎ 第二部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分35分）‎ 第一节：语法和词汇知识（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）‎ 从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。‎ ‎21. Now scientists are doing their best to make _______ breakthrough in cancer research.‎ A. the B. / C. a D. one ‎22. Some diseases ________ quickly from one person to another. ‎ A. move B. catch C. spread D. expand ‎23. — Where have you been? We _____ you everywhere.‎ ‎— Sorry to have made you worry about me.‎ A. have been looking for B. looked for C. had looked for D. look for ‎24. In Chinese, the same pronunciation with different tones has different meanings. The same is _______ music.‎ A. true of B. similar to C. true to D. similar with ‎25. I’ll prescribe some medicine for you, which can bring you _______ from these symptoms.‎ ‎ A. safety B. relief C. shelter D. insurance ‎ ‎26. I used to go to the English Corner every weekend, _______ I made some foreign friends.‎ ‎ A. where B. of which C. when D. with whom ‎27. It was on a cold winter night ____ Tom was waiting for his girlfriend to see a movie with him ________ the accident occurred.‎ A. that; that B. when; that C. when; who D. which; where ‎28. While crossing the mountain area, _______ lest they should be attacked by wild animals.‎ A. all the men carried guns B. guns were carried by all the men ‎ C. it was necessary to carry guns D. carrying guns was necessary ‎29. The boy was so clever that he could _______ all the knowledge his teacher taught him.‎ A. admire B. acknowledge C. admit D. absorb ‎30. — Tina didn’t take the medicine last night, did she?‎ ‎— No, but I wish she _______.‎ A. did B. should C. had D. would ‎31. The doctor suggested Peter _____ outside for a long time.‎ A. would not be B. must not be C. must not stay D. not stay ‎32. After having covered 100 miles a night, they reached the destination, _______.‎ ‎ A. exhausted B. be exhausted C. having exhausted D. exhausting ‎ ‎33. If he had known it earlier, he _______ you not to take that foolish action. ‎ ‎ A. would persuade B. would be persuaded ‎ ‎ C. would have persuaded D. would be persuading ‎ ‎34. As a mother of three naughty boys, her spare time is fully _______ with her children. ‎ ‎ A. destroyed B. occupied C. disturbed D. wasted ‎35. — It seems ugly to me. ‎ ‎— _______, I think it’s rather beautiful.‎ A. In other words B. On the contrary C. That is to say D. As a result 第二节： 完型填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）‎ 阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从36—55各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。‎ Greenberg was a lucky guy to enter Columbia University on full scholarship. But just before junior year, Greenberg's___36___changed. One day his vision "___37___up" and later he was diagnosed (诊断)with glaucoma (青光眼). Then doctors operated on Greenberg's eyes. ___38__, the surgery didn't work. Greenberg was going blind. He was so___39___ that he refused to see anyone.‎ As Greenberg' s best friend, Arthur persuaded Greenberg to go back to Columbia and___40___to be his reader. Arthur read ___41___to him every day， taking time out from his own study, and Greenberg___42__scoring straight A's. Still, he was___43___about getting around alone and relied on his friend.‎ Then, one afternoon, Greenberg and Arthur went to Midtown Manhattan. When it was time to go back to campus, Arthur said he couldn’t___44___him because of an appointment. Greenberg___45___They argued, and Arthur walked off, ___46___Greenberg alone in Grand Central Terminal.‎ Greenberg, who was completely___47___, stumbled (蹒珊)through the rush-hour crowd. He took a shuttle train west to Times Square, and then transferred to an uptown train. Four miles later, he ___48___at the Columbia University stop.‎ At the university's gates, someone___49___him. "Oops, excuse me, sir." Greenberg___50___the voice. It was Arthur's. Greenberg's first reaction was ___51___, but in the next second, he realized what he had just___52___-and realized, too, who had made it possible. ___53___, Arthur had been with him the whole way, using one of the most___54___strategies.‎ Blindness doesn't make Greenberg fail to appreciate the___55___of life. He always says he is the luckiest man in the world.‎ ‎36. A. faith B. attitude C. fortune D. reputation ‎37. A. lit B. cleared C. steamed D. cheered ‎38. A. However B. Moreover C. Therefore D. Otherwise ‎39. A. shy B. selfish C. desperate D. nervous ‎40. A. learned B. pretended C. happened D. offered ‎41. A. letters B. textbooks C. newspapers D. magazines ‎42. A. imagined B. ended up C. carried on D. considered ‎43. A. tentative B. confident C. excited D. curious ‎44. A. accompany B. rescue C. comfort D. abandon ‎45. A. explained B. apologized C. compromised D. panicked ‎46. A. consulting B. finding C. leaving D. serving ‎47. A. tired B. amused C. satisfied D. confused ‎48. A. got off B. pulled over C. looked around D. ran away ‎49. A. turned to B. knocked into C. shouted at D. quarreled with ‎50. A. raised B. lost C. controlled D. recognized ‎51. A. pleasure B. anger C. relief D. sorrow ‎52. A. achieved B. questioned C. ignored D. missed ‎53. A. Gradually B. Finally C. Obviously D. Strangely ‎54. A. complex B. familiar C. defensive D. brilliant ‎55. A. magic B. truth C. wisdom D. beauty 第三部分 阅读理解 第一节(共15小题,每小题2分,满分30分)‎ 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。‎ A Visiting Washington, D.C. is not a waste of your time and money. There are many destinations in Washington, D.C. that you can include in your journey, which make your travel to this great city worth your time and money. Here are some notable attractions that the city can offer.‎ Smithsonian Institution It is the image of 19th sandstone called Castle. This is an institution that has got more than nine museums. A one-day tour is not enough to cover it all. The best places to visit are Air and Space Museum and Museum of Natural History.‎ Jefferson Memorial This place houses the 19-foot statue of America’s third president. In addition, there are some writings in the wall like Declaration of Independence and some Jefferson’s writings.‎ Michel Richard Citronelle This famous chef got a restaurant at the heart of Washington, D.C. He prepares wonderful dishes to dignitaries who frequent this place. It is not only about attractive menu, but the service is professional. The multi-course is accompanied with wine. The restaurant’s wine cellar houses thousands of bottles.‎ Mandarin Oriental This is a taste of Asia in the district. The hotel amenities (设施) are world class with pool and spas. The restaurant shows the city’s view on a flat screen TV and the rooms have Internet access.‎ The White house It should not be missed. It is one of the most significant buildings in the city. Its architecture is grand and suits the city’s landscape. There are guided tours that you can join in.‎ Twins Jazz If you want to enjoy jazz music, this is the place to be. You can hear grassroots musicians play. The food is also good.‎ ‎56. What can you visit in Smithsonian Institution?‎ A. Castles. B. Museums C. Statues D. Restaurants ‎57. What can you do in Michel Richard Citronelle?‎ A. Taste Asian food. B. Cook delicious dishes.‎ C. Enjoy good food and service. D. Swim and enjoy free Wifi.‎ ‎58. Which of the following is your best choice as a music lover?‎ A. Jefferson Memorial B. Mandarin Oriental C. The White House. D. Twins Jazz B A robot created by Washington State University (WSU) scientists could help elderly people with dementia and other limitations live independently in their own homes.‎ The Robot Activity Support System, or RAS, uses sensors (传感器) equipped in a WSU smart home to determine where its residents are, what they are doing and when they need assistance with daily activities. It navigates (定位) through rooms and around obstacles to find people on its own, provides video instruction on how to do simple tasks and can even lead its owners to objects like their medication or a snack in the kitchen.‎ ‎“RAS combines the convenience of a mobile robot with the activity detection technology of a WSU smart home to provide assistance in the moment, as the need for help is detected,” said Bryan Minor, a postdoctoral researcher in the WSU School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science.‎ Currently, about 50 percent adults over the age of 85 need assistance with everyday activities such as preparing meals and taking medication and the annual cost for this assistance in the US is nearby $2 trillion. With the number of adults over 85 expected to triple by 2050, researchers hope that technologies like RAS and the WSU smart home will relieve some of the financial pressure on the healthcare system by making it easier for older adults to live alone.‎ RAS is the first robot researchers have tried to apply to their smart home environment. They recently published a study in the journal Cognitive Systems Research that shown how RAS could make life easier for older adults struggling to live independently.‎ ‎“While we are still in an early stage of development, our initial results with RAS have been promising,” Minor said. “The next step in the research will be to test RAS’s performance with a group of older adults to get a better data of what video reminders and other performances they have regarding the robot.”‎ ‎59. What plays a key role in RAS serving the elderly?‎ A. Sensors B. Videos. C. Signal lights D. Head size ‎60. What can we learn about RAS?‎ A. It is the first robot used in daily life. B. Its function remains to be tested.‎ C. It can locate people and do any task. D. It can cook for owners on its own.‎ ‎61. What’s Minor’s attitude toward the future of RAS?‎ A. Doubtful B. Negative C. Optimistic D. Uncertain ‎62. What would be a suitable title for the text?‎ A. Elderly People Leave the Nursing Home.‎ B. Smart Home Tests First Elder Care Robot C. RAS, the First Robot to Make Home Smart.‎ D. Older Adults Have Benefited from RAS a Lot.‎ C Slowly but surely, we’re moving closer and closer to 5G world. From smart-home security to self-driving cars, all the internet-connected devices in our life will be able to talk to each other at lighting-fast speeds with reduced delay. Objectively speaking, the fastest 4G download speeds in the US top out at an average of 19.42Mbps. But by comparison 5G promises gigabit (千兆) speeds.‎ ‎“5G is one of those heralds (使者), along with artificial intelligence, of this coming data age,” said Steve Koenig, senior director of market research for the Consumer Technology Association. “The self-driving vehicle is a great emblem of this data age, and that is to say, it is a sign of time, because with one single task, driving, you have massive amounts of coming from the vehicle itself, and a variety of sensors are collecting a lost of information to model its environments as it moves. It’s pulling in date from other vehicles about road conditions down the lane. It could be weather information, and also connected infrastructure (基础设施) constructors. There’s lots of data behind that task, which is why we need the high speed.‎ And virtual reality glasses and headsets haven’t yet broken the mainstream, but tech companies are joyfully betting that these devices will eventually replace our smartphones. With 5G, that could actually happen. This is notable because companies such as Apple are reportedly developing AR glasses to assist — or even replace — smartphones.‎ Ericsson stated at February’s Mobile World Congress how smart glasses could become faster and lighter with a 5G connection, because instead of being weighed down with components, the glasses could reply on hardware for processing power.‎ But don’t get to excited. There’s still a lot of work to be down in the meantime, including ‎ various trials to make sure the radios play nicely with hardware and infrastructure construction so 5G isn’t concentrated only in big cities.‎ ‎63. What is the first paragraph mainly about?‎ A. A right security of 5G. B. The super speed of 5G.‎ C. A potential dream of 5G. D. The present world of 5G.‎ ‎64. Which of the following can replace the underlined word “emblem” in paragraph 2?‎ A. exhibition B. explanation C. sponsor D. symbol ‎65. What do some tech companies expect of virtual reality glasses?‎ A. They will be heavier than present ones.‎ B. They will process power on their own C. They will serve people instead of smartphones.‎ D. They will bring a big fortune to teach companies.‎ ‎66. What will the author tell us in the next paragraph?‎ A. How to fully expand 5G coverage.‎ B. How to effectively reduce 5G trials.‎ C. How to nicely operate 5G hardware.‎ D. How to widely construct 5G big cities.‎ D From Madrid to Buenos Aires to Panama City to Lisbon, President Xi Jinping has tirelessly promoted the building of a community of shared future for mankind, and the Belt and Road Initiative(倡议) as a means to achieve that.‎ But all don’t see it that way. While some are quick to see its positive potentials other countries insist on viewing it skeptically. There have been the usual doubts about the intention behind, although the mysterious threat they speak of is one they seem unable to explain clearly.‎ To some of them, it is a vague assumption that investments from China are potential “debt traps” that call for extreme caution or “threats to national security”. That is why the business combinations involving Chinese companies which would be mutually( 相互地)beneficial have hit the rocks. The Chinese telecommunications technology giant Huawei, for instance, has found the doors to the 5G telecommunications markets of advanced countries closed to it on ‎ “national security” grounds. Likewise, the European Union has agreed on a framework regulating foreign investment(投资 ) particularly those from China on the same account.‎ Even as Chinese and Portuguese leaders discuss bilateral( 双边的)cooperation under the Belt and Road, there is no lack of concern about “Chinas influence”. But existing EU rules do not forbid Lisbon from seeking such a partnership. If Lisbon sees no harm from foreign investment, no outsider is in a position to prevent it from making a choice in its own best interests.‎ Portuguese Prime Minister Antonio Costa has reminded EU decision-makers of his country's desire for foreign investment, and advised the latter to avoid taking “the path of protectionism”. It was a timely reminder.‎ Facing the challenges in today, s world, China and the countries that have embraced the Belt and Road are convinced it is the way to common development and the world’s lasting peace and stability.‎ ‎67. Some countries that hold a negative attitude towards the Initiative mainly doubt its______‎ A. power B. mystery C. intention D. potential ‎68. What does the underlined part “hit the rocks” in Paragraph 3 mean?‎ A. Fallen Into a trap B. become a hit C. made a difference D. failed to work out ‎69. It can be learned from the passage that________‎ A. Huawei has caused serious security problems abroad B. the EU will take relatively strict measures on Chinese investment C. the Road and Belt Initiative has gained much popularity for “China’s influence”‎ D. China's investment in Portugal has been extremely smooth ‎70. What is the authors attitude towards Portuguese Prime Ministers advice A. Negative. B. Positive. C. Doubtful. D. Unclear.‎ 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。‎ Get Help When You Need It Sometimes even though you are paying attention in class, studying for tests, and doing your homework, certain classes seem too hard.‎ What upsets many people is that they work harder and harder as they fall further and further behind.___71___If you need extra help the most important thing to know is that there is nothing embarrassing about it. No one is expected to understand everything, and people have very different learning styles.‎ ‎___72___ He or she may be able to work with you before or after school and explain things more clearly.‎ You might also be able to get some help from another student. If there’s someone you like who’s a good student, think about asking that person if you can study together. This might help. ____73____Lots of people understand something perfectly without being able to explain it.‎ Another option for extra help is a tutor, either after school, on weekends, or in the evening. You’ll need to talk to an adult about this because it costs money to hire a tutor. Tutors sometimes come to your home, but there are also tutoring centers across the country. A tutor may have broad knowledge of many things or may be trained just one subject. ___74___ The advantage of having a tutor is that it gives you the opportunity to ask questions directly and work at your own pace.‎ If you're interested in a tutor, check the Internet or the yellow pages of your phone book, or get a referral from a teacher, a friend, or a classmate who has a tutor. ____75____Often college students will tutor high school students in their areas of study to help cover the costs of school.‎ A Sometimes people put off study.‎ B. The first place to turn for help is your teacher.‎ C. Good study techniques begin in the classroom as you take notes.‎ D. Naturally, this makes them hate a class and everything to do with it.‎ E. However, keep in mind that this might not get you the results you need.‎ F. And if you live in or near a town with a college or university, you may find tutors there.‎ G. Tutors work with you one on one, helping review and further explain things taught in the classroom.‎ 第II卷 (主观题 共55分)‎ 第四部分：写作(共四节，满分55分)‎ 第一节：根据汉语提示或首字母，写出所缺单词。（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）‎ ‎76. The painting comes from his private ________ (收藏).‎ ‎77. I was (沮丧的)at the thought of all the hard work ahead.‎ ‎78. She (相似) her sister in appearance but not in character.‎ ‎79. That’s the most (难以置信的) coincidence I’ve ever heard of.‎ ‎80. The boy was one of the (幸存者) of the accident.‎ ‎81.I would like to buy a house (俯瞰) the sea.‎ ‎82. We will try to make c with those students who are in need of books in the mountainous area.‎ ‎83.Do you think it will be b to your body?‎ ‎84. Germany d _____war on France on 1 August 1914. ‎ ‎85. I thought it is w____ to read the book again. ‎ 第二节英语知识运用（共10小题；每小题1分，满分1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 Dr．Barone has helped many kids smile who were born with defects(缺陷)，including me．She did my first operations when I was a baby，which were the most important and___86___(effect)．‎ I don’t remember the first two operations very well．but I do recall___87___third．Dr．Barone was kind and eased me into the process．She let me choose my sleep medicine，___88___(make)sure that I was okay．I recently saw a picture of me before my operation，and I know___89___a big job she did．‎ Dr．Barone___90___(operate)on people with all types of birth defects．She also goes to other countries where people cannot afford this treatment and helps them___91___free．‎ Many people benefit from her new ways___92___(invent)to fix birth defects of the head and face．She has won many awards．A few of the most recent___93___(be)Best Doctors in America 2013-2014，America’s Top Plastic Surgery，and many others．‎ Dr．Barone was my doctor when I was a kid，and even though I was___94___(probable)‎ ‎ just another patient to her，to me she was____95____(much)than just my doctor．She was and is my hero，and she gave me back my smile．‎ 第三节短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）‎ ‎ 文中共有10处错误，每句中最多有两处。错误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（^）。并在其下面写出修改后的词。‎ 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．每处错误及修改均仅限一词;‎ ‎2．只允许修改10处,多者（从第11处起）不记分。‎ Today all the students in my school had a heat discussion about if we students should wear school uniforms or not. 80% of the students thought wearing school uniforms will prevent students express their individual characteristic. However, 15% of them think it can help some students stop focusing on showing off his clothes. The rest, about 5%, don’t take the issue serious. They are only concerned that whether they can get high grades. As for me, I’m one of the 15%. I think wearing school uniforms can be vital importance in creating a sense of school identity but it also encourages students to feel like part of the school.‎ 第四节书面表达（满分25分）‎ 假设你是李华，你所在的学生会将组织同学们在中秋节那天到学校附近的一家农场参加收割水稻采摘瓜果蔬菜活动，请你邀请你的交换生朋友 Victor参加。请根据以下要点给他写一封电子邮件:‎ ‎1. 活动时间，地点，农场情况；‎ ‎2. 活动安排；‎ ‎3. 活动的意义。‎ Dear Victor,‎ ‎________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________‎ ‎________________________________________________________________________ ‎ ‎ Yours,‎ ‎ Li Hua 石嘴山市三中高三第一次月考试题答案 ‎ 一、听力（每题1分，共20分）‎ ‎ 1—5 CACAB 6—10 CAABC 11—15 CABAB 16—20 CABBC 二选择题（每题1分，共15分）‎ ‎21-25 CCAAB 26-30 ABADC 31-35 DACBB 三、完形填空（每题1分，共20分） ‎ ‎36-40. C C A C D 41-45. B B A A D 46-50. C D A B D 51-55. B A C D D 四、阅读理解（每题2分，共40分）‎ A. 56-58. B C D B. 59-62 A B C B C. 63-66 B D C A D. 67-70 C D B B 七选五 71-75 D B E G F 五、 单词填空（每题1分，共10分）‎ ‎76. collection   77.  depressed 78. resembles 79. incredible 80. surviviors 81. overlooking 82. contact 83. beneficial 84. declared 85. whorthwhile ‎ 六、语法填空（每题1分，共10分）‎ ‎1. effective 2. the 3. making 4. what 5. operates 6. for 7. invented ‎ ‎ 8. are 9. probably 10. more 七、短文改错（每题1分，共10分）‎ ‎1. heat→heated 2. if→whether 3. thought→think 4. express→expressing ‎5. characteristic→characteristics 6. his→their 7. serious→seriously 8.去掉that ‎9. be vital之间加of 10. but→and 八、书面表达【答案】（共25分）‎ Dear Victor,‎ It will be a month before the Mid-Autumn Festival arrives, when we are scheduled to go to a farm near our school to experience the countryside life by the students' union of our school. I'm writing to invite you to come along with us.‎ At 8 a.m. we are due to meet at our school gate and then set out for the farm, which covers ‎ an area of 200 acres and where a diversity of crops are grown, ranging from wheat, rice, corn, apples, grapes, eggplants, vegetables and so on. It will take us about half an hour to get there. After our arrival, some students especially the boys will assist the farmers to harvest the rice, while the others will pick fruit such as grapes and tomatoes and seasonal vegetables. At noon we'll enjoy a typical farmhouse meal there, which we have paid for in advance. At 4 p.m. we'll head back home. ‎ Indeed, I think it is a good opportunity for you to dip into Chinese culture and see what life is like in the countryside in China. For some more details, don't hesitate to contact me.‎ I am looking forward to your early reply.‎ Yours,‎ Li Hua