【英语】江西省赣州市石城县石城中学2020届高三下学期第十四次周考试题 18页

江西省赣州市石城县石城中学2020届高三下学期 第十四次周考英语试题 www.ks5u.com 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）‎ 请听下面5段对话，选出最佳选项。‎ ‎. What does the woman often do in her spare time?‎ A. She plays the guiter B. She learns languages C. She gives some classes.‎ ‎2. What does the man mean?‎ A. The snow will stop soon.‎ B. He isn' t surprised at the weather C. It doesn't often snow so heavily here ‎3. How does Mike probably feel now?‎ A. Anxious B. Excited C Disappointed.‎ ‎4. What,s wrong with the man?‎ A. He suffers from pains in his chest B.He has difficulty quitting smoking C.He has been coughing for ten days ‎5. When did the man arrive here?‎ A. At 4: 30 am B.At8:30 am C.At9:30 am 第二节 （共15小题; 每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。每段对话或独自读两遍。‎ 听下面一段对话，回答第6和第7两个小题。‎ ‎6. How old is Bob?‎ A. 35 years old B. 30 years old C. 26 years old ‎7. What are the speakers mainly talking about?‎ A. The pressures of modern life B. Family relationships in the future C. Modern people's views of marriage 听下面一段对话，回答第8和第9两个小题。‎ ‎8. What do many people do on Day of Saint Anthony?‎ A. Get their pets blessed B. Attend a fancy dress party C. Show love to homeless animals ‎9. Where will the woman go tomorrow?‎ A.The beach B The animal shelter C. The church 下面一段对话，回答第10至第12三个小题 ‎10.Who is TutoTod especially designed for?‎ A. Parents B. Kids. C. Teachers l1.What did Alice like doing?‎ A Creating simple things B Playing video games C. Watching TV ‎12. What does the man decide to do in the end?‎ A .Download Tuto Tod B.Buy some supplies C. Go to the bookstore 听下面一段对话，回答第13至第16四个小题。‎ ‎13. Why is the man going to China?‎ A. To take a holiday.‎ B. To have a business trip C To receive some training ‎14. What is Patricia Polacco?‎ A. A soldier. B. A writer C. A teacher ‎15 Which book is based on the authors own life experience?‎ A. Pink and Say.‎ B. The Blessing Cup C. Thank You, Mr Falker ‎16. What will the woman do for the man?‎ A. Read some stories B Lend him some books.‎ C. Make him some tea.‎ 听下面一段独白，回答第17至第20四个小题。‎ ‎17. What are the nets designed to do?‎ A. Reduce the dust B. Prevent a disease C .Catch mosquitoes ‎18. What did the WHO find about the nets?‎ A. They were not provided widely B. They were easy to kill fish.‎ C. They were efficient ‎19. What can we say about this fishing approach?‎ A. It'easy B It's difficul C. It's costly ‎20. What can the nets lead to?‎ A Decreasing numbers of fish B. Fishermen's poor health C. Severe pollution in rivers.‎ 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）‎ 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。‎ A Barbie Room at the Hilton Hotel in Buenos Aires The doll most loved by many and treasured by kids, Barbie, comes to life in this room as she brings about recall of childhood memories. Feeling like a princess yourself living in a giant dollhouse, mix and match clothes and shoes and make your Barbie fashion statement,‎ Underwater Room at the Talay Karon Beach Resort in Thailand As if you're in a submarine, be attracted by the beauty of the sea in this splendid underwater room. Look outside and see a world full of sea creatures and water adventure. Find out how it feels to sleep in the middle and the bottom of the sea.‎ SpongeBob Room at the Nickelodeon Hotel in Orlando Kids and adults alike laugh at the funny sound and sense of Spongebob. You will feel like playing in the cartoon film. Meanwhile, you will have the one of a kind opportunity to share a room with all his friends, Patrick, Bob and Mr. Krabs and kids will enjoy plenty of games to play.‎ Flintstones Room at the Melia Hotel in Spain Have an unforgettable and enjoyable holiday, ideal for both children and parents, in this hotel located in Spain. The Flintstones is a classic and it will be wonderful to be surrounded with Dinosaurs!‎ Harry Potter Room at The Georgian House in London Cleverly made by imaginative hotel owners, they have brought to life Hogwarts in this elegant room. Here you belong in the wizard world and must be lost in its magic!‎ ‎21. When you are at the Hilton Hotel, you will .‎ A. experience sleeping in the middle of the sea ‎ B. experience a life in Hogwarts like Harry Potter C. meet your princess or prince in your mind ‎ D. see the beautiful Barbie in the dollhouse ‎22. If you want to see some sea creatures, you are advised to visit .‎ A. room Underwater Talay Karon Beach Resort B. Harry Potter Room at The Georgian House C. Flintstnes Room at the Melia Hotel D. Room SpongeBob Nickelodeon Hotel ‎23. What is Spongebob?‎ A. The name of a famous ship. ‎ B. The name of a captain of a ship.‎ C. The name of a character in a cartoon film. ‎ D. The name of the owner of Nicklodeon Hotel.‎ B In Sao Paulo, a baby boy is smiling, unaware that a court is deciding his fate. If it finds in his father's favor, he is in all kinds of trouble. There may be a law in Brazil against giving your child a name that might cause him to be laughed at, but daddy wants to call his son Osama bin Laden. The same father, Osvaldo Oliveria Soares, has a habit of trying to use babies as political statements. Nine years ago, he was banned from naming a previous son Saddam Hussein.‎ Unlike Brazil, there is no law Britain that constrains a parent's right to name their child. "It's not for the officials to say if someone has picked a name they don't think is suitable," says Alison Cathcart, superintendent official at Westminster register office. "But if someone is from a different culture and wants to register a name that sounds like a swear word in English then we do advise them of that."‎ ‎"Naming does matter," says Helen Petrie, a professor at the City University of London. "We have fixed beliefs of what sort of people are behind certain names. There are studies of teachers in primary schools in the US that show they rate children with certain names as less capable."‎ ‎"The name is the first thing we find out when we meet someone. If you call your child an unusual silly name like Fifi Trixibelle, as did Bob Geldof and Paula Yates, it can make life hard for your child — especially if you want him to be smart and are not in the least bit superficial"‎ There's also the class factor. “Fifty years ago there was no cross-over of names between classes. Now everyone can buy Tatler and see the name Tarquin," says Petrie. "Until the 60s, Tracey was a fashionable Chelsea name. Now it has a terrible image fixed in people's mind. I've interviewed some Traceys who find their name a huge burden. However high up they may be in their profession, people hear their name and think they're the cleaner."‎ ‎24. The Brazilian court may rule against Osvaldo Olveria Soares if he .‎ A. states that he admires Osama bin Laden ‎ B. gives his son a name that will be laughed at C. uses his babies as political statements ‎ D. keeps his habit of interfering in politics ‎25. What does the underlined word “constrain” in the passage most likely mean?‎ A. abolish B. acknowledge C. defend D. restrict ‎26. As it is indicated in the third paragraph, the teacher rate some children as less capable because _______.‎ A. the students do not perform well in class ‎ B. they do not love those children's name C. they think a name can reveal one' ability ‎ D. they understand the psychology of naming ‎27. What do we learn about the names?‎ A. A person named Fifi is usually silly. ‎ B. Paula Yates is a name which sounds superficial.‎ C. Tatler is a name of low grade. ‎ D. Tracey is still a fashionable Chelsea name.‎ C This is what's known as a 'Buddy' or Friendship Bench'. They're needed because playgrounds can be lonely places sometimes. And these benches can help pupils feeling lonely to find a friend. Benches like this have been around for a while now in many schools. But in Ireland, they are trying to do something a bit different with them.‎ This school in Cork in the south of Ireland is the 247th to get one from a social enterprise called Buddy Bench Ireland that doesn't just provide schools with benches, it also runs special workshops with trained child psychiatrists（精神病专家）.They use the bench as an opportunity to start conversations about mental well-being. They talk about the importance of being aware of your feelings and those of others. The children need to understand what the bench is about, what it symbolizes--- friendship, inclusion, listening to each other and the most important thing, that it's important to express feelings.‎ But do children actually use the bench? It's something an independent academic study has been looking at. We found that 40% of the children told us that they had actually used the benches at the time of the study. And over 90% said that they would talk to a child if that child was sitting on the bench。. So, certainly there doesn't appear to be any issues around stigma. Children's mental health at school is increasingly a concern in many countries. In Ireland, they're hoping these benches will not only tackle issues like social isolation and bullying but also give a future generation the confidence to open up about their feelings.‎ ‎28. Why the school in Cork in the south of Ireland uses the bench?‎ A. To start conversations about mental well-being. ‎ B. To replace the old benches in school.‎ C. To cut the cost of school's facility. ‎ D. To help children with psychological problems fully recover. ‎ ‎29. What makes the bench work in Ireland schools?‎ A. Teachers and parents encourage children to try it.‎ B. Most children are willing to express feelings.‎ C. All the children understand what the bench is about.‎ D. The bench helps children get rid of loneliness.‎ ‎30. What do schools expect of the bench?‎ A. It will deal with social isolation and bullying completely.‎ B. It will motivate a future generation to bravely convey their feelings.‎ C. It will make children prefer the bench to old one.‎ D. It will spread in most schools in Ireland soon.‎ ‎31. Where is the text most likely from?‎ A. A fiction B. A guidebook ‎ C. A diary D. A magazine D It's said that in China millions of legal cases are now being decided by "internet courts" that do not require citizens to appear in court.‎ The "smart court" includes non-human judges powered by artificial intelligence, or AI. People seeking legal action can register their case on the internet. They can then take part in a digital court hearing. The system gives users the chance to communicate and receive court decisions by text or through major messaging services. Users completed more than 3.1 million legal activities through the court system from March to October in 2019, China's official Xinhua news agency reported.‎ China's first internet court was established in the eastern city of Hangzhou in 2017. Hangzhou is a center for major Chinese technology companies. Judicial officials recently invited reporters to the Hangzhou Internet Court to see how it operates. In one demonstration, citizens used video messaging to communicate with virtual, Al-powered judges.‎ ‎"Does the defendant have any objection to the nature of the judicial block-chain （区块链） evidence submitted by the plaintiff 原告）?” a virtual judge asked during a pre-trial meeting. The ‎ non-human judge was represented in the system by an image of a man wearing a black robe. "No objection," the human plaintiff answered.‎ A Hangzhou court official told China's state-run CGTN television that the internet court system operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week. It is designed to ease the workload of humans and improve the speed and effectiveness of the legal process. Court officials say that even though virtual judges are used, human judges observe the process and can make major rulings.‎ The internet court in Hangzhou only deals with cases involving legal disputes over digital matters. These include internet trade issues, copyright cases and disputes over online product sales. Digital court cases in China have seen a sharp increase in recent years, as the number of mobile payments and internet-based businesses has grown. The growth is tied to China's huge number of internet users --- about 850 million.‎ After establishing the court in Hangzhou, China launched similar operations in the cities of Beijing and Guangzhou.‎ ‎32. What can we infer about the internet court?‎ A. Human judges have played little role in the internet court.‎ B. Citizens can only place their cases on file on weekdays.‎ C. It will become a helper for the court system.‎ D. It has enjoyed great popularity all over China.‎ ‎33. How do people seeking legal action get court decisions according to Paragraph 2 ?‎ A. By Al-powered judges. B. By receiving text messages.‎ C. By attending a court hearing. D. By registering the cases on the internet.‎ ‎34. Why are there more digital court cases in China now?‎ A. Because there is a growing tendency in internet-based businesses.‎ B. Because it is efficient to deal with cases in the internet court.‎ C. Because legal disputes can only be handled in the internet court.‎ D. Because China has the perfect digital court system.‎ ‎35. What can be a suitable title for the text?‎ A. The Future of the China's Justice B. The Future Master of The Internet Court C. The Growth of Digital Court Cases D. The Rise of China's "Internet Courts5‎ 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。‎ During your first year in the workforce, you can expect to have a huge learning curve-not just about the details of your job, but about broader issues of how to manage your career and operate successfully in an office. How do you deal with difficult co-workers? Figure out if you're paid fairly? Understand what HR's difficult memos mean?‎ You'll keep mastering work skills throughout your career, 36 ‎ ‎37 . It's pretty common to be intimidated （使失去信心）by company higher-ups or industry experts when you're just starting out in your career. But if you let yourself stay intimidated, it will keep you from forming relationships and that can hold you back professionally.‎ How to run a meeting. If you lose control of your meetings, let conversation go in any direction and don't start or finish on time, people will quickly begin to be afraid of attending any meetings you're running. 38 , be willing to redirect the conversation when needed, take your starting and ending times seriously and make sure everyone is clear on next steps before you wrap up（圆满完成）.‎ What you're good at and what you're not so good at. 39 But if you've been working for most of your 20s, by the end of then you should have the information about what you're better at than others, what you're much better at than others, what you want to work on improving in and what you should probably avoid altogether.‎ Your reputation matters. Your reputation is what will let you avoid bad jobs and bad bosses and what will give you a safety net when you need to leave a job quickly or find a new one across the country. 40 and you should go above and beyond to build a reputation for excelling A. How to talk to people much more senior than you B. How to have a difficult conversation C. Early in your career, it's normal not to know where you shine and where you don't D. but here are some key things that you should know about work by the time you're 30‎ E. Instead, always have an agenda, be clear about what results you're aiming for F. Usually that means being assertive（坚定而 自 信的）but not aggressive, calmly explaining the issue and being direct about what you need G. That means you shouldn't leave a job without notifying your boss 第三部分 语言知识运用（共两节，满分45分） ‎ 第一节（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，选岀可以填入空白处的最佳选 项。‎ Growing up, we are constantly reminded that young people are the most affected by technology. We prefer to 41 our friends in the same room rather than make eye-contact with them. We 42 using heart-eye emojis （表情符号）to tell someone we fancy them, 43 spelling it out. Numerous studies show us our social media 44 . However, we should at least consider that it's not only us young ones any more.‎ There's a rise of mothers, who like to 45 pictures sharing their babies, lifestyles and feelings 46 the way. While many teenagers are slowly leaving Facebook, our parents see it as a 47 to keep up with the society.‎ Parents' technology addiction is 48 affecting their children's behavior. 40% of mothers and 32% of fathers have 49 having phone addiction. This has led to a 50 fall in verbal interactions within families and even a 51 in mothers encouraging their children. People tend to switch their attention away from those around them to 52 their phones instead.‎ There is no denying that I get 53 when I receive “I'll be with you 54 from a parent. All I want to do is ask one question, 55 waiting until my father puts down his phone has become a 56 . We your children—know how addictive it can be and how difficult it is to 57 Maybe you should lead by 58 and consider how much time you spend on the phone as well as how this is 59 your children and your relationship with them. Maybe in this way we can 60 our addiction together.‎ ‎41. A. seek B. meet C. choose D. text ‎42. A. favor B. advise C. practise D. avoid ‎43. A. apart from B. regardless of C. thanks to D. instead of ‎44. A. addition B. addiction C. trips D. tips ‎45. A. select B. find C. post D. develop ‎46. A. along B. in C. on D. by ‎47. A. appointment B. book C. home D. platform ‎48. A. negatively B. eventually C. immediately D. hardly ‎49. A. denied B. admitted C. allowed D. suggested ‎50. A. significant B. necessary C. new D. special ‎51. A. hope B. fault C. change D. decline ‎52. A. lock B. hide C. check D. repair ‎53 . A. upset B. delighted C. skeptical D. annoyed ‎54. A. punctually B. shortly C. frequently D. formally ‎55. A. though B. but C. because D. or ‎56. A. root B. process C. practice D. service ‎57. A. add up B. switch off C. cheer up D. calm down ‎58. A. dream B. nature C. example D. technology ‎59. A. impacting B. infecting C. promoting D. impressing ‎60. A. pick up B. make up C. deal with D. gain from 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。‎ New cars sold in Europe after May 2022 will be required to have 61. _________Variety of new safety technologies. New safety rules from the European Union will require new cars to have ''intelligent speed assistance" systems as standard equipment. Besides, all cars will be fitted with breathalyzers （呼吸分析器） 62. _________won't allow driving if the driver has drunk too much alcohol. 63. _________（help） avoid accidents, cars must also have 64. _________（advance） systems to monitor the driver's attention levels.‎ Around 25,000 people 65. _________（kill） each year on Europe's roads, and most accidents are caused by human error. The European Commission has announced the new rules recently, 66. （say）intelligent speed limiters alone can 67. _________（effective） reduce road deaths.‎ There has been a mixed reaction to the new safety technologies. The European Union said the technologies would make driving much 68. _________（safe）. It said, “With the new technologies,‎ ‎ we can have the same kind of impact （影响）as when safety belts were first introduced. "It added the new safety technologies could save up to 10,500 lives and avoid up to 60, 000 serious 69. _________（injury） by the year 2030. But many drivers are unhappy with the technologies. They thought 70. _________ would be more dangerous to employ them, since driving requires human judgment.‎ 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。‎ When I was young, I used to spend lots of time watch TV. Whenever I got home, all I wanted to do were to turn on the TV. My parents were disappointing with me and didn't allow me to watch TV, so I quarreled to them frequently at that time. Not until a class party I realize I was wrong. At that party each student has to give a performance. All of my classmate had something to perform it except me. I ended up telling a joke at the party, what really embarrassed me. Since then I've attended various classes, such as guitar and dancing. Now, I'm glad I've learned something meaningfully and made many friends.‎ 第二节 书面表达（满分25分）‎ 假定你是李华，你从某网站上得知北京机场招募为境外人员检测的志愿者。请你根据以下要点 写一封自荐信。‎ ‎1、表达意愿; ‎ ‎2、自荐理由; ‎ ‎3、恳请获准。‎ 注意：1、字数100字左右。‎ ‎2、可以适当增加细节，以使行文流畅。‎ 参考词汇：新冠病毒novel coronavirus Dear the leaders of Beijing airport,‎ ‎_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Yours sincerely,‎ Li Hua ‎【参考答案】‎ 听力：1-5.BCBAB 6-10.ACACB 11-15.CABBC 16-20.BBCAA 阅读理解： A篇：21-23 DAC B篇：24-27 BDCB C篇：28-31 ABBD D篇：32-35 CBAD 七选五：36-40 DAECG 完形填空：41-45 DADBC 46-50 ADABA 51-55 DCDBB 56-60 CBCAC ‎ 语法填空：61.a 62. that/which 63. To help 64.advanced 65. are killed ‎66. saying 67.effectively 68.safer 69. injuries 70.it 短文改错：‎ When I was young, I used to spend lots of time watch TV. Whenever I got home, all I wanted watching to do were to turn on the TV. My parents were disappointing with me and didn't allow me to watch ‎ was disappointed TV, so I quarreled to them frequently at that time. Not until a class party ∧ I realize I was wrong.‎ with did At that party each student has to give a performance. All of my classmate had something to had classmates perform it except me. I ended up telling a joke at the party, what really embarrassed me. Since ‎ which then I've attended various classes, such as guitar and dancing. Now, I'm glad I've learned ‎ something meaningfully and made many friends.‎ meaningful ‎【参考范文】‎ Dear the leaders of Beijing airport,‎ I have known the news that you are looking for volunteers who will be responsible for airport testing of people abroad from the internet. I’m writing to apply for the position.‎ First of all, having been learning English for more than 10 years, I’m convinced that I have no difficulty in communicating with foreigners. Furthermore, my parents, both doctors, have taught me a lot of measures to protect myself from being infected by novel coronavirus. More importantly, my parents are very supportive of my decision and hope that I can make my contribution to the society as much as possible.‎ I would deeply appreciate it if you could give me the precious chance to serve as a volunteer. Looking forward to you early reply.‎ Yours sincerely,‎ Li Hua 听力原文：‎ ‎ (Text 1) ‎ M: Do you want anything from the bakery? I’m going to get some milk.‎ W: Oh, I’d love a piece of their chocolate cake, but I had one yesterday. Just a loaf of fresh bread, I guess.‎ ‎(Text 2) ‎ M: I left my wallet at home. Can I borrow some money?‎ W: I’ve got about $25, but I need at least $15 because I’m going to the supermarket after work. ‎ ‎(Text 3) ‎ W: Would you mind if we didn’t go out for a drink after work? I want to watch the match on TV.‎ M: Hey, we could have a drink at Bar Metro. They have a huge screen. We could both watch the match there.‎ ‎(Text 4) ‎ W: Tomorrow’s test has been canceled.‎ M: Phew! What a relief. I hadn’t done any revising for it at all.‎ ‎(Text 5) ‎ W: The lift’s on your right. Would you like someone to help you with your luggage?‎ M: No, thank you. I’ll manage.‎ W: OK. If you’re sure. Here’s your key. Enjoy your stay.‎ ‎(Text 6) ‎ M: Is that everything?‎ W: Er, let’s have a look. We’ve got some apples, but there aren’t any bananas. ‎ M: OK, bananas. What about orange juice? ‎ W: Let’s see. There’s a little, but not much.‎ M: Orange juice, then. And vegetables? ‎ W: Well, we’ve got some cabbage and a few carrots, but there aren’t any onions.‎ M: Right, onions …‎ W: Oh, and don’t forget — your nephews are coming tomorrow! ‎ M: OK. Lots of crisps and ice cream. Anything else?‎ W: I don’t think so. Oh, some chocolates for me!‎ ‎(Text 7) ‎ M: Which books on the reading list do you think will be most useful for our assignment?‎ W: Well, to start with, I think we should look at Gaze and Mutual Gaze, Cambridge University Press, 1976.‎ M: Okay. How about Games People Play? Berne, Grove Press, New York.‎ W: That’s number two then. And number three?‎ M: That should be Lambert’s Body Language, 1996.‎ W: All right. What’s next?‎ M: What about Body Language of Children by Szasz?‎ W: I think our assignment focuses on adult behavior. The fourth could be A Psychology of Gesture by Wolfe. It was published in 1948 actually.‎ M: It must be a classic. I think we should include that. ‎ ‎(Text 8) ‎ W: Have you got a minute? I’d like to talk to you about the head of Marketing’s visit.‎ M: OK. Is there a problem, Angela?‎ W: Well, we’ve worked out most of the details of her visit but we have a slight problem. You know, she’s arriving in about an hour.‎ M: Yes …‎ W: Well, the Rose Hall I booked isn’t available now. What if we use one of the computer rooms?‎ M: I don’t think that would work. Could we check the availability of the reception area — could we have an informal meeting there?‎ W: I did that and it’s not available either. How about booking the restaurant over the street? It’s got a nice big room for parties and so on.‎ M: That’s a good suggestion. And we could ask the managing director to come too.‎ W: OK, I’ll go to see if she’s free now and call the restaurant.‎ M: Great.‎ ‎(Text 9) ‎ W: Now we’re going to look at recycling around the world. ‎ M: Let’s start with Australia. According to the OECD Factbook, every Australian creates about 600kg of waste each year, which is nearly as much as the USA. The good news is that recycling in Australia has grown in popularity in recent years and now about a third of the waste is recycled. In fact, Australia is the number one recycler of old newspapers.‎ W: What have you got next for us?‎ M: In Sweden, recycling is a way of life. Everything from electrical goods to clothes to plastic bottles is recycled. Although the country produces about 480kg per person per year — only 4% of that ends up in landfill sites. The rest is used in a special program. Waste is burnt to provide heat and energy for hundreds of thousands of homes. Recently, Sweden ran out of waste for the scheme and it had to be bought from abroad.‎ W: What about other countries that aren’t so good at recycling?‎ M: Take India, for example, about a quarter of the waste is recycled. In South Africa, only about 3.3% of this is recycled. ‎ ‎ (Text 10) ‎ And finally, Tonight’s TV. At 8:00 on PBS you can see Eight-legged Wonders, a documentary about those fascinating insects — spiders. At the same time on ABC, you can see the new crime series called The Silent Detective, starring Amanda Hobbs. Then after that on ABC, at 9:30, there’s this week’s edition of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? Note that the time has changed for this quiz show, as it used to be on at 9:00. On PBS a little later, at 10:00, the film in the Great Films series is the wonderful Ingmar Bergman film Fanny and Alexander. So if you’re a fan of foreign films, don’t miss it. And finally, a change of program on ABC. Instead of Tonight’s Hospital Life, at 10:30, ABC will be showing the Oscar winning film, Out of Africa. So if you’re waiting to find out what’s going to happen to Doctor Hammond and Nurse Marshall, you’ll have to wait till next week. And now ... ‎