浙江省金华市浦江二中2015-2016学年高三第一学期期中联考英语试卷

2015学年第一学期期中联考高三年级英语试卷

本试卷分为选择题部分和非选择题部分。满分120分，考试时间120分钟。

注意事项：

1.答题前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号用黑色字迹的签字笔或钢笔填写在答题纸规定的位置上。

2.每小题选出后，用2B铅笔把答题纸上对应题目的答案标号涂黑，如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。不能答在试题卷上。

选择题部分(共80分)

第一部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分30分）

第一节：单项填空（共20小题；每小题0.5分，满分10分）

从A、B、C和D 四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处地最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

1. ---Excuse me, could you tell me the way to the British museum?
   ---Sorry, I am a stranger here.
   ---_____ .
   1. It doesn’t matter B. No problem
      C. Thanks anyway D. Never mind
2. Tu Youyou has become _____ first Chinese woman to win _____ Nobel Prize for medicine, for her work in helping to create _____ anti-malaria medicine.
   1. the; the;anB. the; a ; 不填 C. the; a; an D. a; a ;the
3. Nearly three months had gone by _____ the seriously injured girl showed a slight sign of recovery.

1. until B. before C. since D. after
   4．The hotline_____ be very busy， but keep trying and you’ll get through．
   1. should B. must C. can D. would
      5. ---Can you shoot that bird at the top of the tree?
      ---No, it’s out of _____.
      1. distance B. reach C. control D. range
         6. It doesn’t matter how many times you fail；_____ matters is how many times you stand up and try again．
         A. which B. that C. who D. what
         7. He used to be _____ shy but now he can talk freely to anyone he meets.
         A. extremely B. nearly C. actually D. briefly
         8. --- Oh, fantastic! What is your comment on the film Lost In Hong Kong？
         --- Terribly sorry! I _____.
         A. didn’t listen B. wasn’t listening
         C. haven’t listened D. hadn’t listened
         9. Rather than sticking to the principles stubbornly, China is now adopting a new concept
         in economic policies in a/an _____ way that shows its own characteristics.
         A. sustainable B. flexible C. invisible D. available
         10. Foreign ministers of the two countries hold regular meetings, _____ they can exchange views on international issues of both concern.
         A. what B. which C. where D. why
         11. Mother always complains that children _____ their shoes very quickly.
         A. find out B. wash out C. set out D. wear out
         12.The young couple have been looking for houses，but haven’t yet found _____ they can afford．
         A. one B. that C. them D. it
         13. _____ character teaching，storytelling is one of the best ways to get your points across，especially to young kids．
         A. In favour of B. As a result of
         C. In terms of D. By means of
         14. Progress has been very good so far．We are，______, confident that the work will be completed as expected．
         A. however B. therefore C. besides D. otherwise
         15. No matter how frequently ______, I always remember never to stop improving myself.
         A. praising B. being praised C. to be praised D. praised
         16. His parents always _____ great importance to his being admitted to a key university.
         A. have B. attach C. accept D. pay
         17. When it comes to _____ in public, no one can match him in our class.
         A. speaking B. speak C. being spoken D. be spoken
         18. The girl _____ a red dress is my sister, and the red dress looks beautiful ______ her.
         A. in; in B. on; on C. in; on D. on; in
         19. With larger numbers of graduates than ever before, just having one degree will no longer be enough to make you _____ in the crowd.
         A. stand by B. stand up C. stand for D. stand out
         20. ---Wearing a smile not only helps us make friends but makes us feel better.
         --- _____.
         A. I’m with you on that B. It’s my pleasure
         C. It’s up to you D. I’d love to
         第二节：完形填空（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 21～40 各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该选项标号涂黑。
         During the 19^th century scientists found that when certain parts of the brain of a man were injured, he would21the power to do some things. Therefore, people thought that22part of the brain did a 23 job. However, modern research has 24 that this is not so, for it is not easy to say25what each part of the brain does.
         In the26fifty years, there has been a great increase in the amount of research27on the brain.28and biologists have discovered that the way the brain works is not so simple as people 29may think. Chemists tell us that 1,000,00030changes take place in the brain every second. Some31researches also suggest that we32EVERYTHING that happens to us. We may not be able to recall(回忆) the things we have heard and seen,33it is all 34 there in the storehouse of the human mind.
         Earlier scientists thought that the power of one’s brain got35as one grew older. But it is now thought that it is not36.37the brain is given plenty of exercise, it keeps its power. It has been established that 38 person who has always been active in the mind has a39mind than a young person who has only done physical work without using much of his brain. It is now thought that 40work we give our brains, the more work they are able to do.
         21. A .get B. increase C. lose D. be missing
         22. A. every B. any C. each D. all
         23. A. same B. various C. similar D different
         24. A. found B. found out C. founded out D. discovered
         25. A. firmly B. really C. freely D. exactly
         26. A. passed B. past C. before D. later
         27. A. done B. finish C. making D. to try
         28. A. Physicists B. Scientists C. Chemists D. Doctors
         29. A. particularly B. in general C. special D. surely
         30. A. physical B. great C. atomic D. chemical
         31. A. recent B. ancient C. fortunate D. foolish
         32. A. needn’t forget B. can’t remember
         C. can remember D. must remember
         33. A. or B. thus C. so D. but
         34. A. living B. staying C. kept D. invisible
         35. A. weaker and weaker B. stronger and stronger
         C. thinner and thinner D. cleverer and cleverer
         36. A. real B. wrong C. true D. false
         37. A. As long as B. In spite ofC. Although D. unless
         38. A. a middle-aged B. an old C. a young D. a weak
         39. A. slower B. fast C. quicker D. rapidest
         40. A. little B. much C. the less D. the more
         第二部分 阅读理解（第一节20小题，第二节5小题；每小题2分，满分50分）
         第一节：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，并在答题卡上将该选项标号涂黑。
         A
         NEW YORK (AP) — The investigation into the disappearance of 6-year-old Etan Patz has gone through decades and countries, from basements to rooftops and seemingly everywhere in between.
         No one has ever been charged criminally — and the little boy with sandy brown hair and a toothy grin was declared dead in 2001.
         This week, the six-year-old boy who went missing from the Soho area of New York City in 1979 is back in the news. Police and the FBI are investigating a possible lead into the 33-year-old case of Etan Patz, the first missing child to appear on the side of a milk box.
         The child disappeared on the way to school on the morning of May 25, 1979. It was the first time he was allowed to walk the two blocks to the bus stop alone.
         A tip seemed to have led officials to the basement of a building on the corner of Prince and Wooster streets, about a block and a half from where Etan had lived with his family.
         The name Etan Patz has become a hot topic on Twitter as people weigh in on the case. Shirley Brady noted: “As mom to a 6 years old in Soho, it’s still held out by locals as cautionary tale (警示故事).” Another wrote, “Boy who disappeared on his way to school in 1979 has been REOPENED! Crazy.” One wondered, “Why is FBI and NYPD searching for a kid that disappeared in 1979?”
         Good question. This is a case that Stuart Gra Bois, as an assistant U.S. lawyer under Rudolph Giuliani, followed for years. It became the most famous missing-person case in New York City, turned a nationwide spotlight on missing children, and created headlines around the globe. No one was ever stated guilty of the crime.
         The case led to the creation of National Missing Children’s Day, marked on May 25, the day the blond-haired, blue-eyed child went missing.
         The case has even pointed to a suspect, charged with child molester (猥亵者) Julio Antonio Ramos, who is currently in prison. Patz’s babysitter had been dating the man, and Ramos did know the kid, but has denied taking him away.
         New evidence in the case suggests another suspect who lived in the apartment at the time: a local handyman named Othniel Miller, who gave Etan $1 for helping him the night before the disappearance.
         The man’s name had come up in an earlier investigation, but he was a friend of the Patz family, and the NYPD did not follow the lead.
         Investigators plan to be at the site, 127 B Prince St., which is now a Lucky Brand jeans store, for the next two to three days to search for human remains. The Associated Press reports that the excavation (挖掘) has been the result of a recently ordered review of the case by Manhattan’s police.
         41. We can learn from the first three paragraphs that ________.
         A. The 6-year-old missing boy was found by the side of a milk box
         B. Police and the FBI have not been following the case of Etan Patz for 33 years
         C. The investigation into the disappearance of boy has worked fruitlessly for decades
         D. Etan Patz went missing from the Soho area of New York city in 1979 and died in 2001
         42. What does the underlined phrase “weigh in on the case” mean?
         1. ignore the case B. feel stressed on the case
            C. reopen the case D. begin to discuss the case
            43. What was a possible cause of reopening the case of Etan Patz?
            A. Local lawyers strongly demanded the reopening of the case.
2. The Associated Press reported the result of the review of the case.
3. New evidence appeared which led officials to the basement of building.
4. Local people realized the importance of the case without criminal being charged.

44. Which of the following statements is true in the text?

1. The National Missing Children’s Day was created on May 25,1979.
2. The search for human remains will be carried out at 127. B. Prince Street.
3. The NYPD didn’t follow the lead of Julio Antonio for he had been dating Patz’babysitter.
   D. Othniel Miller, a local handyman assisted Etan and gave him﹩1 before the disappearance.
   45. We can learn from the passage that ________.
   1. People air the same view about the case on the Internet
   2. People reject the reopening of the case of the missing boy
   3. The missing-person case still has a long-lasting influence on people
   4. Twitter is the only place for people to discuss about missing-person cases
      B
      September can be a depressing month. The summer holidays are over, it’s time to go back to work or school and Christmas is four months away. However, for some people it’s the perfect time to get away.
      These days more and more people are taking their holidays late in the year and for good reasons. Holidays in autumn can be cheaper, the resorts are less crowded and the weather isn’t as extreme as it is in the summer. So, where are the best places to go? Here are our top tips.
      Sardinia (in Italy) has an average temperature of 27℃ in September. It also has “Autunno in Barbagia” (Autumn in Barbagia) a series of festivals that take place in 27 villages in Barbagia, a mountainous region of inland Sardinia. The festivals continue from September to December, so there’s always something happening. There are street markets, craft workshops and there’s lots of eating and drinking (This is Italy, after all).
      Dubrovnik Croatia has become very popular in summer but it’s quieter and more pleasant once the crowds have left. The weather is still warm but less humid. You can take a ferry to the popular beaches on the islands of Sunj and enjoy it with locals.
      Dahab Egypt, is very hot in the summer with temperatures up to 38℃. However, the autumn is cooler while the sea is still warm. This makes Dahab the perfect place for snorkeling and windsurfing. There are also interesting historical sites to visit such as the Coloured Canyon, with its dramatic rock formations, and St Catherine’s Monastery, at the foot of Mount Sinai.
      Kas is a relaxed fishing village on the Lycian coast in southern Turkey. There are plenty of things to do and the temperature has dropped (so you can actually enjoy doing them!) Kas is a good place to stay if you want to walk part of the Lycian way: a long-distance footpath that stretches for 500km from Fethiye to Antalya through the ancient land of Lycia. There are also watersports, of course. The best time to go diving is supposed to be after the first rains of autumn (usually between late September and early October) when the fish become most active.
      Marrakech Morocco is another good destination. The city itself is a fascinating place to spend a few days. When you have had enough of that, go to Tigmi, a beautiful hill town about 20 kilometers away. There’s a hammam (a Turkish bath) and a large heated pool, which makes it the perfect place to relax.
      Wherever you go this autumn – have fun!
      46. Here are the good reasons for people to take holidays in autumn except that _______.
      A. Holidays in autumn can be cheaper
      B. the scenery in autumn is more attractive
      C. the resorts in autumn are less crowded
4. The weather is neither too hot nor too cold

47. We can infer from Paragraph 3 that _______________.

1. visitors can take part in a series of festivals in October in Barbagia
2. Barbagia in Egypt is surrounded by mountains
3. the festivals continue from September to November
4. the temperature in Sardinia in September is always below 27℃

48. For someone who enjoys walking, __________ is the best choice.

1. Kas B. Marrakech C. Dahab D. Dubrovnik

49. Which of the following places may not be close to sea?

1. Dubrovnik B. Dahab C. Kas D. Marrakech
   C
   As anyone who has tried to lose weight knows, realistic goal-setting generally produces the best results. That’s partly because most people who set realistic goals actually work more efficiently, and put more effort, to achieve those goals.
   What’s far less understood by scientists, however, are the potentially harmful effects of goal-setting. Newspapers convey daily accounts of goal-setting widespread in industries and businesses up and down both Wall Street and Main Street, yet there has been surprisingly little research on how the long-advocated practice of setting goals may have contributed to the current economic crisis, and immoral behavior in general.
   “Goals are widely used and promoted as having really beneficial effects. And yet, the same motivation that can push people to put more effort in a constructive way could also motivate people to be more likely to engage in immoral behaviors,” says Maurice Schweitzer, an associate professor at Penn’s Wharton School. His paper, titled “Goals Gone Wild: The Systematic Side Effects of Over-Praised Goal Setting,” appears in the February issue of the Academy of Management Perspectives.
   “It turns out there’s no financial benefit to just having a goal---you just get a psychological benefit” Schweitzer says. “But in many cases, goals have financial rewards that make them more powerful.”
   A major example Schweitzer and his colleagues give is the 2004 breakdown of energy-trading giant Enron( 德国安然公司), where managers used financial rewards to motivate salesmen to meet specific goals. The problem, Schweitzer says, is that the actual trades were not profitable.
   Other studies have shown that burdening employees with unrealistic goals can force them to lie, cheat or steal. Such was the case in the early 1990s when Sears（西尔斯公司）placed a sales quota (销售限额) on its auto repair staff. It inspired employees to overcharge for work and to complete unnecessary repairs on a companywide basis.
   Schweitzer admits his research runs counter to a very large body of literature that praises the many benefits of goal-setting. Advocates of the practice have argued with his team’s use of such evidence as news accounts to support his conclusion that goal-setting is widely over-praised.
   In a rebuttal (反驳) paper, Dr. Edwin Locke writes: “Goal-setting is not going away. Organizations cannot grow without being focused on their desired end results any more than an individual can grow without goals to provide a sense of purpose.”
   But Schweitzer argues the “evidence” linking goal-setting and harmful behavior should be studied to help draw attention to issues that deserve attention and further investigation. “Even a few negative effects could be so large that they outweigh many positive effects,” he says.
   The debate is likely to get heated on in future papers, and the practice of setting goals no doubt will continue. For now, though, the lesson seems to be put more thought into setting goals.
   “Goal-setting does help motivate people. My idea would be to combine that with careful management, a strong organizational culture, and make sure the goals that you use are going to be constructive and not significantly harmful to the organization,” Schweitzer says.
   50. What does Maurice Schweitzer want to show by mentioning the example of Enron?
   1. Setting realistic goals can turn a failing business into success.
   2. Businesses are likely to succeed without realistic goals.
   3. Companies are certain to meet specific goals with financial rewards.
   4. Goals with financial rewards have strong motivational power.

51. How did Sears’ goal-setting affect its employees?

1. They had to work more hours to increase their sales.
2. They competed with one another to attract more customers.
3. They turned to immoral practice to reach their goals.
4. They improved their customer service on a companywide basis.
   52. The underlined words “runs counter to” (Paragraph 7) can be replaced by ________.
   1. agrees withB. goes againstC. fits in withD. applies to

53. What is Edwin Locke’s argument against Schweitzer?

A. The practice of setting goals only helps people to develop.

B. Goal-setting is of no use for motivating people to accomplish their tasks.

C. The positive effects of goal-setting outweigh its negative effects.

D. Studying goal-setting can contribute to successful business practices.

54. According to the passage, the author tries to convey ___________.

A. the goals that most people set are unrealistic

B. all people can improve their work quality by setting goals

C. setting goals can provide people with a sense of purpose

D. people should not ignore the negative effects of goal-setting

D

I lost everything. That is, I’d either lose or destroy it. Jewelry. Dolls. Games. Whatever made its way into my hands I chewed on or destroyed beyond recognition. I ate paper, and once consumed an entire book. Poor Curious George didn’t stay curious for long around me. He was eaten. Mom and Dad called me “instant disaster”. And because I was so messy, they always sat me at the dinner table next to the guests they weren’t planning to invite back.

One day in the second grade, I walked home from school, and my surprised mother looked at me as I walked through the front door. “Carol,” she asked calmly but with a confused look on her face, “Where’s your coat?” I looked down and saw my broken leather shoes, worn-out pants, and white (but dirty) cotton shirt. Until my mother pointed out that I wasn’t fully dressed, I hadn’t noticed. I was just as surprised as she was, for we both remembered that I had been wearing the coat that morning. My mother and I walked across the street to the school, looked on the sidewalks and all over the playground and in the halls, but in vain.

The following winter my mother and father bought me a fur brown coat with a matching hat. I loved my new coat and hat and felt like a big girl. I promised that I would be careful and not lose the hat.

One day my father came home from work and called me downstairs from my room. He bent down to my size and hugged me, and he asked me if I would try on my new coat and hat and model them for him. Upstairs I rushed, two steps at a time, excited to put on a fashion show for my father. I threw on the coat, but I couldn’t find the hat. I nervously looked under my bed and in the closet, but it was nowhere. Maybe he wouldn’t notice that I wasn’t wearing it.

I flew downstairs and twirled(旋转) around as if on a runway, posing and smiling, modeling my new coat for my father who was paying attention to me and telling me how pretty I looked. Then he said he wanted me to model the hat, too. “No, Daddy, I just want to show you the coat. Just look at the coat on me!” I said, still dancing around the hallway and trying to avoid the subject of the missing hat. I knew that the hat was history. He was giggling(咯咯地笑), and I thought I was admirable and loved because he was laughing and playing with me. We went around a couple times about the hat, and in the middle of his laugh, he slapped me. He slapped me hard on the face, and I didn’t understand why. At the sharp sound of his hand on my face, my mother shouted, “Mike! What are you doing! What are you doing!” She was breathless and stunned. His anger hurt both my mother and me. I just stood there holding my hand to my burning cheek, crying. And then he took my new hat out of his coat pocket. He had found it lying in the street, and as he looked at me over the top of his glasses, he said, “Maybe now you will learn not to be careless and lose things.”

I am a grown woman now, and I still lose things. I am still careless. But what my father taught me that day was not a lesson of responsibility. I learned not to trust his laughter. Because even his laughter hurt.

55. Why did the writer’s parents call her “instant disaster”?

A. Because she was naughty and looked very ugly.

B. Because she often destroyed things on purpose.

C. Because her behavior was extremely abnormal.

D. Because she was destructive and made a mess.

56. In the writer’s eyes, her mother is _______.

A. hardworking, brave and strict B. warmhearted, tolerant and helpful

C. cruel, false and mean D. spoiling children and economical

57. The underlined word “stunned” can be replaced by _______.

A. shocked B. excited C. disappointed D. depressed

58. From the passage we can know the writer had a bad habit of ________.

A. tearing paper B. being rude to guests

C. forgetting this and that D. telling lies

59. What do you think is the theme of the story?

A. Where there is a strict father, there is a dutiful son.

B. Where there is a kind mother, there is a useless son.

C. Parents should criticize or punish children in sincere ways.

D. Mother pretends to be kind; Father pretends to be severe.

60. Which can be the best title of this passage?

A. False Laughter B. Friendly-looking Father

C. Strict Father D. A Lesson Not Learned

第二节：下面文章中有5处（第61–65题）需要添加小标题。请从以下选项（A、B、C、D、E和F）中选出符合各段意思的小标题，并在答题纸上将相应选项的标号涂黑。选项中有一项是多余选项。

A. Develop broad interests.

B. Be aware of stressful factors in your life.

C. Stay connected to your close friends.

D. Learn how to understand your emotions.

E. Sleep well every night.

F. Get involved in stress-free activities.

How to keep mentally healthy

Keeping health at good level is important for body. One of the most important things in life is to be healthy--not just physically, but mentally and emotionally as well. Follow these steps to create a mentally healthy life.

61. ______

This does not just mean posting a video to their Facebook page every once in a while. If you live far away from your close friends, take the time to call them once every week. If you live near your best friends, make time each week to stop in. Many studies show that people with a wide range of social contacts get sick less than those who don't. Friends make you laugh, and laughing is also an important part of health.

62. ______

Set some time aside to practice an instrument, do an art project, take photos, build models, weld, bake gourmet cakes, or whatever else enriches your free time. If you want to learn something new, take an evening or weekend class. If you can’t think of anything interesting off the top of your head, take the time to find a hobby. If you’re convinced that there isn’t enough time in the day to pursue any outside activities, try to cut back on a time-wasting activity like channel-surfing.

63. ______

It is important to be aware of what you are feeling. When you are in touch with your emotions, you will be able to both recognize when you are acting out because of your emotions and empathize more thoroughly with others. Knowing yourself is a key part of having good mental health--it’s important to know when something is making you unhappy so that you can either fix it or cut it out of your life. Likewise, it is also good to recognize the things that make you happy. Surrounding yourself with good energy will promote a happier, healthier you.

64. ______

Stress is unavoidable--whether you are running late for work, or have to get a shot at the doctor’s office, it is normal to feel stressed out. However, you can reduce your stress and learn how to manage your reaction to stressful things. Be aware of the things that stress you out and try to avoid those triggers(触发物). For example, if sitting in traffic makes you stressed, avoid driving during peak rush hour. If that means getting up early and getting to work early, then find a coffee shop near your office and relax before work.

65. ______

If you have noticed that you have a hard time relaxing or sleeping at night, take up yoga or meditation classes. After work or class, head to your local yoga studio and learn how to focus your breath so that you feel all your tensions unwind. Take a few moments each day to release any stresses you have and focus on the here and now. Instead of worrying about something that happened in the past, or planning for the future, take a moment to notice what is going on around you.

非选择题部分（共40分）

第三部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）

第一节：短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）

下面短文中有10处语言错误。请在有错误的地方增加、删除或修改某个单词。

增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在该漏字符号下写上该加的词。

删除：把多余的词用斜线（ \ ）划掉。

修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该横线下写上修改后的词。

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。

Sports and games are very useful for character training. In their lessons at the school, boys and girls may learn about such virtues like unselfishness, courage, discipline and love of one’s country. So what is learned in books cannot have the same deep effect on child’s character as what is learned by experience. As most of the pupils’ time is spent in classes study lessons, the ordinary day school can’t give many practical training for their lives in the future. So it is how the pupils do in the spare time that really prepare them to take their places in society as citizens when they grow up. Unless each of them learns to work for his team, and not for himself on the football field, he will later find it naturally to work for the good of his country instead only for his own benefit.

第二节：书面表达 （满分30分）

再过六个多月你将迎来2016年的高考。假如你叫李华，是某中学高三年级的学生，面对目前紧张的迎考复习和不断增加的压力，你想给父母写一封信，和他们说说心里话。请你用英语完成这封信，主要包括以下内容：

1. 对父母的感恩和希望；
2. 自己的打算和安排。

注意：1. 书信必须包括所有内容要点，可适当发挥。

2. 词数：120左右。开头已给出，不计入总词数。

Dear Mom and Dad,

The 2016 college entrance examination is approaching. On this occasion, how I wish I could have a heart-to-heart talk with you. _________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________

Yours,

Li Hua

2015学年第一学期期中联考

高三年级英语学科答案

一．单项选择1~5 CABCD 6~10 DABBC 11~15 DACBD 16~20 BACDA

二．完形填空 21~25 CCDBD 26~30 BACBD 31~35 ABDCA 36~40 CABCD

三. 阅读理解 41~45 CDCBC 46~59 BAAD 50~54 DCBDD 55~60 DBACCD

61~65 CADBF

四．短文改错

1. at 后删the，在学校用at school
2. like 改为 as, such 和as 连用
3. So 改为But，前后句是转折关系
4. study改为 studying，spend some time doing sth.
5. many 改为 much, training 不可数用much 修饰
6. how改为what，do 后需要宾语用what
7. prepare改为 prepares，prepare的主语是一件事情用单数
8. Unless改为 If，句子意思应该是“如果每个人学会为团队工作…”
9. naturally 改为 natural, find+it+形容词
10. instead 后加of， instead是副词，不能直接接宾

五．书面表达

One possible version:

Dear Mom and Dad,

The 2016 college entrance examination is approaching. On this occasion, how I wish I could have a heart-to-heart talk with you.

During those years of my growing up, I always feel grateful to you for your unselfish help, care and love for me. It will be only aboutsix months before I take the college entrance examination, which makes me under great pressure. I hope I will get your frequent and lasting support. You know, good studying conditions and timely help will do me a lot of good.

Mom and Dad, my dream is the very one you always have. I am fully aware of the responsibilities I am bearing. I plan to make a detailed study schedule for this coming examination so that I can review lessons and practise solving problems of different subjects.

I am quite confident of my future life and I do wish you good health and a happy life.

Yours,

Li Hua