射洪中學(xué)高2022級(jí)高一(下)半期考試英語(yǔ)試卷(總分：150分考試時(shí)間：120分鐘)注意事項(xiàng)：1．答卷前，考生務(wù)必將自己的姓名、準(zhǔn)考證號(hào)填寫(xiě)在答題卡上。2．回答選擇題時(shí)，選出每小題答案后，用鉛筆把答題卡上對(duì)應(yīng)題目的答案標(biāo)號(hào)涂黑。如需改動(dòng)，用橡皮擦干凈后，再選涂其他答案標(biāo)號(hào)?；卮鸱沁x擇題時(shí)，將答案寫(xiě)在答題卡上，寫(xiě)在本試卷上無(wú)效。3．考試結(jié)束后，將本試卷和答題卡一并交回。第一部分聽(tīng)力(共兩節(jié)，滿分30分)做題時(shí)，先將答案標(biāo)在試卷上。錄音內(nèi)容結(jié)束后，你將有兩分鐘的時(shí)間將試卷上的答案轉(zhuǎn)涂到答題卡上。第一節(jié)(共5小題:每小題分，滿分分)聽(tīng)下面5段對(duì)話。每段對(duì)話后有一個(gè)小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)。聽(tīng)完每段對(duì)話后，你都有10秒鐘的時(shí)間來(lái)回答有關(guān)小題和閱讀下一小題。每段對(duì)話僅讀一遍。例:Howmuchistheshirt?A.￡19.15.B.￡9.18.C.￡9.15.答案是C。1.【此處可播放相關(guān)音頻，請(qǐng)去附件查看】Wheredoestheconversationprobablytakeplace?AInalibrary. B.Inabookstore. C.Inaclassroom.2.【此處可播放相關(guān)音頻，請(qǐng)去附件查看】Howdoesthewomanfeelnow?A.Relaxed. B.Excited. C.Tired.3.【此處可播放相關(guān)音頻，請(qǐng)去附件查看】Howmuchwillthemanpay?A.$20. B.$80. C.$100.4.此處可播放相關(guān)音頻，請(qǐng)去附件查看】WhatdoesthemantellJanetodo?A.Putoffhisappointment. B.MeetMr.Douglas. C.Returnat3o`clock5.【此處可播放相關(guān)音頻，請(qǐng)去附件查看】WhywouldDavidquithisjob?A.Togobacktoschool. B.Tostarthisownfirm. C.Toworkforhisfriend.第二節(jié)(共15小題;每小題分，滿分分)聽(tīng)下面5段對(duì)話或獨(dú)白。每段對(duì)話或獨(dú)白后有幾個(gè)小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)。聽(tīng)每段對(duì)話或獨(dú)白前，你將有時(shí)間閱讀各個(gè)小題，每小題5秒鐘;聽(tīng)完后，各小題將給出5秒鐘的作答時(shí)間。每段對(duì)話或獨(dú)白讀兩遍。聽(tīng)下面一段較長(zhǎng)對(duì)話，回答以下小題?！敬颂幙刹シ畔嚓P(guān)音頻，請(qǐng)去附件查看】6.Whatdoesthemanwantthewomantodo?A.Checkthecupboard.B.Cleanthebalcony.C.Buyanumbrella.7.Whatistheprobablerelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Husbandandwife.B.Employerandemployee.C.Shopassistantandcustomer.聽(tīng)下面一段較長(zhǎng)對(duì)話，回答以下小題?！敬颂幙刹シ畔嚓P(guān)音頻，請(qǐng)去附件查看】8.Wheredidthewomangoattheweekend?A.Thecitycentre.B.Theforestpark.CTheman’shome.9.Howdidthemanspendhisweekend?A.Packingforamove.B.GoingoutwithJenny.C.Lookingforanewhouse.10.Whatwillthewomandofortheman?A.TakeHenrytohospital. B.Staywithhiskid. C.Lookafterhispet.聽(tīng)下面一段較長(zhǎng)對(duì)話，回答以下小題?！敬颂幙刹シ畔嚓P(guān)音頻，請(qǐng)去附件查看】11.WhatisMr.Stonedoingnow?A.Eatinglunch. B.Havingameeting. C.Writingadiary.12.WhydoesthemanwanttoseeMr.Stone?A.Todiscussaprogram. B.Tomakeatravelplan. C.Toaskforsickleave.13.WhenwillthemanmeetMr.Stonethisafternoon?A.At3:00. B.At3:30. C.At3:45.聽(tīng)下面一段較長(zhǎng)對(duì)話，回答以下小題。【此處可播放相關(guān)音頻，請(qǐng)去附件查看】14.Whatarethespeakerstalkingabout?A.Acompany. B.Aninterview. C.Ajoboffer.15.WhoisMonicaStansfield?A.Ajuniorspecialist. B.Adepartmentmanager. C.Asalesassistant.16.Whenwillthemanhearfromthewoman?A.OnTuesday. B.OnWednesday. C.OnThursday.聽(tīng)下面一段獨(dú)白，回答以下小題?！敬颂幙刹シ畔嚓P(guān)音頻，請(qǐng)去附件查看】17.WhatdidJohnenjoydoinginhischildhood?A.TouringFrance. B.Playingoutdoors. C.Paintingpictures.18.WhatdidJohndoafterhemovedtotheUS?A.Hedidbusiness. B.Hestudiedbiology. C.Heworkedonafarm.19.WhydidJohngohunting?A.Forfood. B.Forpleasure. C.Formoney.20.WhatisthesubjectofJohn’sworks?A.Americanbirds. B.Naturalscenery. C.Familylife.第二部分閱讀(共兩節(jié)，滿分50分)第一節(jié)閱讀理解(共15小題;每小題分，共分)閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的A、B、C和D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)。ACommunitypartnersneedyou!SwissvaleFarmersMarketWe’relookingforstudentstohelpussetupandtakedownourtentandspendthemorningunderthetentwithus.Activitiesincludesomeheavylifting(optional),engagingwithcommunitymembers,pickinguplitter,handlingsmallsalesandlotsofbreaks!Time:September1020228:30am–1:15pmFoodPantryDistributionTheCHSFoodPantryneedsvolunteerstoassistduringpreparationanddistribution(分發(fā))eachweek.Thisinvolvessortingfood,stockingshelves,preparingtheoutdoormarket,andassistingfamilies.Customerserviceskillsareimportantasvolunteersmaybeassistingfamiliesdirectly.Understandingdifferentsocioeconomicandculturalbackgroundsishelpful.Ifinterestedinvolunteering,pleasecontactColinMcWhertor(cmcwhertor@or412-246-1639).Time:September1,2022–December22,2022Wednesday:1:30pm–6:00pmThursday:1:30pm–6:00pmGarbageOlympics2022JoinusforGarbageOlympics!APittsburghwidecompetitionbetweenneighborhoodstoseewhocangetthemostlitterandgarbageoffourbelovedcitystreets!Thisyear,wearecompetingagainsteachotheraswellastheentirecity!TeamsA,B,andCwillracetoseewhocangetthemostgarbagecollected!We’llhaveallthesuppliesready,andwillexplaintherulestoeveryonebeforetheeventstarts.Time:September1720228:00am–11:00am21.WhatdoSwissvaleFarmersMarketprojectandGarbageOlympics2022haveincommon?A.Bothstartfrom8:00amintheneighborhoods.B.Bothincludesettinguptents.C.Bothrequirevolunteerstogatherrubbish.D.Bothinvolveteamcompetitions.22.WhatisrequiredofanapplicantfortheCHSFoodPantry?A.Customerserviceskills.B.Adegreeinsocialeconomics.C.Workexperiencesatafoodcompany.D.Adifferentculturalbackground.23.Whereareyoumostlikelytoreadthisarticle?A.Inaresearchreport. B.Inasocialmagazine.C.Inatravelbrochure. D.Atavolunteermatchingwebsite.BThreeverystrongwomen—mymother,mygrandmotherandMelinda—deservebigcreditforhelpingmebecomethemanIamtoday.ButBlancheCaffiere,averykindteacherandlibrarianI’veneverwrittenaboutbefore,alsohadahugeinfluenceonme.Mrs.Caffierediedin2006,shortlyafterreachingher100thbirthday.Beforeshepassedaway,Ihadanopportunitytovisitherandthankherfortheimportantrolesheplayedinmylife.WhenIfirstmetMrs.Caffiere,shewastheelegantandengagingschoollibrarianatSeattle’sViewRidgeElementary,andIwasafourthgrader.Iwasdesperatelytryingtogounnoticed,becauseIhadsomebigweaknesses,likedysgraphia(書(shū)寫(xiě)障礙),andhadatotallymessydeskwithbooksaround.AndIwastryingtohidethefactthatIlikedtoread—somethingthatwascoolforgirlsbutnotforboys.Mrs.Caffieretookmeunderherwingsandhelpedmakeitokayformetobeamessy,nerdyboywhowasreadinglotsofbooks.Shepulledmeoutofmyshell.Shestartedbyaskingquestionslike,“Whatdoyouliketoread?”and“Whatareyouinterestedin?”Thenshefoundmealotofbooks.Forexample,shegavemegreatbiographiesshehadread.OnceI’dreadthem,shewouldmakethetimetodiscussthemwithme.“Didyoulikethebook?Why?Whatdidyoulearn?”ShelistenedtowhatIhadtosaypatiently.Throughthosebookconversationsinthelibraryandintheclassroomwebecamegoodfriends.Teachersgenerallydon’twanttoburdentheirstudentswithextrareadingbeyondthehomeworkthey’vegiven.ButIlearnedfromMrs.Caffierethatmyteachershadsomuchknowledgetoshare.Lookingbackonit,there’snoquestionthatmytimewithMrs.CaffierehelpedsparkmyinterestinlibrariesandmyfocusonhelpingeverychildinAmericagetthebenefitofgreatteachers.IshouldgivegreatthankstothedevotedteacherandlibrarianwhohelpedmefindmystrengthswhenIwasnineyearsold.It’sremarkablehowmuchpoweronegoodpersoncanhaveinshapingthelifeofachild.24.Whichofthefollowingbestdescribesthewriterwhenhewasinhisfourthgrade?A.Elegantandengaging B.ShyanduntidyC.Weakanddesperate D.Curiousandfriendly25.Whatdoestheunderlinedsentenceinparagraph4probablymean?A.Sheforcedthewritertoreadmorebooks.B.Shehelpedthewritertoovercomehisweaknesses.C.Sheturnedthewriterintoabooklover.D.Sheencouragedthewriternottohidehisloveofreading.26.WhatdoweknowaboutMrs.Caffiere?A.Shehadthegreatestinfluenceonthewriter.B.Sheinfluencedthewriter’sdecisiononhelpingAmericanchildren.C.Sheusedtogivethewritertoomuchhomeworktohelphimlearn.D.Shehadn’tseenthewritersincehelefttheschool.27.Whichcanbeasuitabletitleforthetext?A.ATeacherWhoChangedMyLife.B.TheStoryofaKindTeacher.C.MySchoolLifewithGreatTeachers.D.EveryStudentDeservestoBeEncouraged.CSomepeoplesayglobalEnglishisnolongerjustcontrolledbyBritishorAmericanEnglish,butisrunningfreeanddevelopinguniquelylocalforms.Canyoufigureoutthefollowingterms?“Ilikeyoursmile,butunlikeyouputyourshoesonmyface.”Thisisawayofsaying“Keepoffthegrass.”O(jiān)r“peoplemountain,peoplesea”,whichmeans“verycrowded”.TheseexamplesarewhatwecallChinglish.WhenitcomestoChinglish,ifallyouknowis“goodgoodstudy,daydayup”,youwillbeconsidered“outman”.Nowadays,moreChinglishwordshavebeencreated,forexample,aChineseidiomistranslatedas“smilence”,acombinationbytheEnglishwordsmileandsilence.ChinglishusuallyoffersahumorouslookatmisusesoftheEnglishlanguageinChinesestreetsigns,products,andadvertising.TheyarefavouredbysomeEnglishspeakingtouristsandvisitors.DominicSwirehasbeenlivinginBeijingforacoupleofyears.“IthinkmanyChinesepeoplecomplainabouttheChinglishandbadlytranslatedEnglish.Butyouknow,sometimesforusforeigners,it’sactuallyquitecharmingtoseethem.IthinkifthetranslationsofEnglishinChinawereallperfect,thensomethingwouldbelostfromChineseculture.”However,Chinglishwillprobablybecomea“culturalrelic”inthenearfuture.BeijinghasmadeacomprehensiveplantoimproveforeignlanguageservicesandcorrectChinglishwithinfiveyears.“ItisveryridiculoustoseeChinglishonthesignsinsomescenicspots.AndtheyareakindofbarrierforcommunicationbetweenChineseandpeoplefromothercountries,”aBeijingersaid.SomeChineseuniversityexpertssidewithChinglish.TheyarguethatEnglishhasabsorbedelementsfromotherlanguagessuchasFrenchandSpanishinitsgrowth,andnowit’sChinese’sturn.28.WhatcanwecallChinglish?A.EnglishwordswhichgetnewChinesemeanings.B.TheChinesewordswhicharedifficulttotranslate.C.ThewordscombiningEnglishvocabularyandChinesegrammar.D.ThelocalwordspreventingforeignersfromlearningChinesewell.29.Whatdoes“smilence”mostprobablymean?A.Sayingnothingbuttosmile. B.Smilingwithoutbeingnoticed.C.Laughingatsomebody. D.Knowinglittleaboutspeech.30.WhatisSwire’sattitudetoChinglish?A.ItcanshowthehumourofChinese. B.Itwillattractmoreforeigntourists.C.IthelpshimtolearnChinesewell. D.ItseemspartofChineseculture.31.WhyChinglishislikelytobecomea“culturalrelic”inBeijing?A.BecauseithasbecomeauniquebridgebetweenChineseandEnglish.B.BecauseChinglishisachancetoenrichChineseandEnglish.C.BecauseitimprovestheunderstandingbetweenChineseandforeigners.D.BecauseBeijingisdeterminedtogetridofChinglishsigns.DSocialmediaistakingoverourlives:Facebook,Instagram,Twitterandnow,TikTok.Thesesocialmediaplatformshavechangedfromawaytostayconnectedtoanindustrywhereevenkidscanmakemoneyofftheirposts.Whilethismayseemlikeanotheropportunisticinnovation,it’sreallyfullofhiddenfalserealities.Themedianincome(中位收入)recordedintheUnitedStatesofAmericawasabout$63,000in2018.TikTokerscanmakeanywherefrom$50,000to$150,000foraTikTokbrandpartnership,andTikTokerswithoveramillionfollowerscanmakeupto$30,000amonth—$360,000ayear.Theyaremakingmorethantheaveragepersontryingtofeedtheirfamilyandkeeparoofovertheirheadssimplybypostinga15-secondvideo.Thisismadinmorewaysthanone.Notonlyisitanoverpaid“job”,itpromotesundeservedadmirationfromviewersandafalsesenseofreality.ManyofthesefamousTikTokersarestillteensandtheeffectsoffameatsuchanearlystageinlifemightcauseissueslaterinlife,suchasmentalillness.Teensbetweentheagesof13and17makeup27%ofTikTokviewers,whocanbeeasilyinfluencedbywhattheyarewatching.Theycanputafalsesenseofself-valueintowhotheylookuptoandwhattheyrepresent:money,fame,beingconsideredconventionallyattractive.WhileTikTokhasbecomeagreattoolformarketing,it’simportanttounderstandhowthiscontentaffectsyoungviewers.Ifwe’reconstantlyconsumingcontentthatshowsusallweneedtodotobesuccessfulisbeconventionallyattractiveandposta15-secondvideofeaturinganewdance,itwillchallengeourknowledgeofwhatreallymakessomeonesuccessfulandwillinturnaffectourindividualworkethnics(倫理).Whataboutthepeoplewhomissbirthdaysandfamilyholidaysduetotheirjobsandaren’tgettingpaidnearlyasmuchastheseTikTokers?RichardColyer,presidentandcreatorofMetaphor,Inc,hadhisownviewonthisissue.“Itsoundsgreatthatkidscanmakemoneyfordoingthelatestdancemovesina15-secondvideo,butweshouldfeedthemindsofkidsandnotjusttheirbankaccounts.TikTokcanbegreatifusedproperly.Moneyaloneisnotgood;technologyaloneisnotgoodandconnectednesscanbebadifitisonlyonline.”Again,asafellowconsumerofTikTok,IdoenjoytheappwhenIhavesometimetokillandneedagoodlaugh.I’mnotagainstsomeonemakingalivingonentertainment,butwhatdoesgettingfamousbypostinga15-secondvideoteachyoungpeople?32.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“this”inParagraph1referto?A.Socialnetworking.B.AjobofferedbyTikTok.C.Makingmoneyonsocialmedia.D.StayingconnectedtotheInternet.33.WhatdoestheauthortrytoindicateinParagraph2?A.TikTokerscanhardlymakeendsmeet.B.SocialmediaplatformslikeTikTokcanmakepeopleoverpaid.C.TeensarewisetomakeahugeamountofmoneyfromTikTok.D.TikTokersearnsuchahighincomethattheycansupporttheirfamily.34.WhichisthepossibleinfluenceofTikTokonitsyoungusers?A.Theyarelikelytodevelopfalsevalues.B.Theytendtoliveanadultlifetoosoon.C.Theyareforcedtopayforcertainservices.D.Theymaystopbelievingothersocialmedia.35.WhatdidRichardColyerstressaccordingtohisview?A.Contentsofvideosneedcheckingbeforetheirreleaseonline.B.Wehavearesponsibilitytosupplyteenswithfoodforthought.C.YoungTikTokersshouldbebannedfromopeningbankaccounts.D.MoneyandtechnologycanbegoodifusedproperlybyTikTokers.第二節(jié)(共5小題，每小題分，滿分分)閱讀下面短文，從短文后的選項(xiàng)中選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)。選項(xiàng)中有兩項(xiàng)為多余選項(xiàng)。ThefirstmomentcamewhenIwasinthelocaldollarstore.Therewasanolderwomaninfrontofmejustwrappinguphergoods.____36____BeforeIcouldevenoffertohelp,theyoungcashiergaveherabigsmile.Shesaid,“Oh,don’tworryaboutit,”andsentthewomanonherway.AsIcameupshesaid,“It’sonlyafewcents.Ican’tmakeabigdealoutofit.”Iresponded,“Here’stheseventeencents.____37____Inthiswayyourcashwon’tbeshort.”___38___Wepassedayoungmanwhosearmsandfacewerecoveredintattoos.Heworetornclothesandsatonthesidewalkwithasignthatsaid“Homeless—Hungry—Sick.”NowaswepassedIwasthinking“Junkie”.____39____But,aswewentalittlefurther,Isaidtomyself,“WhoamItojudge?Ishouldjustputsomethinginhispapercup.”Atthesamemomentmysonsaid,“Thatmanishomeless,hungryandsick.Iwanttohelphim.”Igavehimsomemoneyandtoldhimhecouldputitinthecup.AsIwatchedtheyoungmangavemysonabigsmileandsaid,“Thankyou!”Mysontoldhim,“Noproblem.”Whenmysoncamebacktomehesaid,“Thatwasgood.Nowhecangetbetter.”___40___And,onceagain,Ilearnedthatchildrenareoftenourbestrolemodelsfortheacceptanceofothers.A.Youdidareallynicething.B.Itwasanautomaticreaction.C.Hissignsaysheneedsmoreclothes.D.Therateofpeoplegivinghermoneyislow.E.Justtwolittlemoments,buttheytaughtmelots.F.ThesecondmomentcamewhenIwaswalkingalongwithmyson.G.Whenshecametopayforthemshediscoveredthatshewasseventeencentsshort.第三部分語(yǔ)言知識(shí)運(yùn)用第一節(jié)完形填空(共15小題，每小題1分，滿分15分)閱讀下面短文，從短文后各題所給的四個(gè)選項(xiàng)(A、B、C和D)中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)，并在答題卡上將該項(xiàng)涂黑。SciencemademeanxiouswhenIwasyoung.Maybethat'sbecauseintenthgrade,Imisunderstoodmyscienceteacher'sdirections,causingmetosetfiretotheclassroom.So,whenschoolsclosedlastyear,myhusbandandIdecidedtohomeschoolourdaughterUla.Wemadeadeal：hewouldteach___41___,whileIwouldhandleeverythingelse.Butthingsdidn't___42___asplanned,sincemyhusbandwasbusy.Oneday,I___43___thattheskywasabeautifulblue,andtheairwasfilledwiththesweetsmellofflowers.That'swhyIhadthe___44___thatthelessonswouldbetaughtoutside.UlaandI___45___totheforest,settlingourselvesbyapond.Shebegan___46___pondweeds（雜草）andcatchingfrogsforawhile.Then,I___47___heradrawingboardandthecoloredpencils."Wewait,"Itoldher,"andseeifsomethingcomesalong.Meanwhile,just___48___what'saroundyou."Abirdflewacrossthewater,andthen___49___onafallentree.I___50___toldUla,worriedthatshe'dnotseenthe___51___.Butshehad,andshebegandrawingit.Anhourlater,tomy___52___,shedrewthebirdaccurately（準(zhǔn)確地）!WhenIappreciatedthepainting,it___53___methatthebasisofscienceisn'tjustabouttheknowledgefroma___54___,butalsoaboutsteppingoutsideourbusylivesand___55___theworldaroundus.41.A.art B.history C.science D.math42.A.go B.expect C.change D.help43.A.reported B.guessed C.predicted D.noticed44.A.dream B.idea C.habit D.chance45.A.headed B.returned C.lead D.turned46.A.puttingup B.cuttingup C.holdingup D.pullingup47.A.lent B.handed C.awarded D.gifted48.A.find B.count C.draw D.remember49.A.ate B.rested C.slept D.climbed50.A.hardly B.honestly C.quickly D.secretly51.A.tree B.painting C.rock D.bird52.A.fear B.regret C.sadness D.surprise53.A.reminded B.hit C.confused D.warned54.A.textbook B.magazine C.newspaper D.novel55.A.escaping B.imaging C.exploring D.believing第二節(jié)短文語(yǔ)法填空(共10小題;每小題分，滿分15分)閱讀下面短文，在空白處填入1個(gè)適當(dāng)?shù)膯卧~或括號(hào)內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。Onourwaytothehouse,itwasraining____56____hardthatwecouldn’thelpwonderinghowlongitwouldtake____57____(get)there.ItwasinthemiddleofPearlCity.Wewerefirstgreetedwiththebarkingbyapack____58____dogs,seventobeexact.Theywerewelltrainedbytheirmasters____59____hadgreatexperiencewithcaringfortheseanimals.Ourhostssharedmanyoftheirexperiencesand____60____(recommend)wonderfulplacestoeat,shop,andvisit.Forbreakfast,wewereabletoeatpapaya(木瓜)andotherfruitsfrom____61____(they)treesinthebackyard.Whentheywerefreefromwork,theyinvitedustolocaleventsandletusknowofaninteresting____62____(compete)towatch,togetherwiththestorybehindit.Theyalsosharedwithusmany____63____(tradition)storiesaboutHawaiithatwere____64____(incredible)popularwithtourists.Onthelastdayofourweek-longstay,wewereinvitedtoattendaprivateconcertonabeautifulfarmontheNorthShoreunderthestars,____65____(listen)tomusiciansandmeetinginterestinglocals.第四部分寫(xiě)作(滿分40分)第一節(jié)66.假設(shè)你是新華中學(xué)的學(xué)生李華，班里從外地轉(zhuǎn)來(lái)一名同學(xué)李明，他一時(shí)無(wú)法融入新的班集體中，感到很苦惱。請(qǐng)根據(jù)下列要點(diǎn)用英語(yǔ)給他寫(xiě)封信：1.歡迎他的到來(lái)；2.幫他分析原因（至少兩點(diǎn)）；3.給他提出建議（至少一條）；4.表達(dá)你愿意幫助他的想法。注意：詞數(shù)不少于80。DearLiMing,________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Yours,LiHua第二節(jié)67.閱讀下面材料，根據(jù)其內(nèi)容和所給段落開(kāi)頭語(yǔ)續(xù)寫(xiě)兩段，使之構(gòu)成一篇完整的短文。續(xù)寫(xiě)的詞數(shù)應(yīng)為150左右。Peterwokeupearlyinthemorning.Hewentdownstairsinahurryandstartedtohavehisbreakfastasquicklyaspossible.“Whyareyouinsuchahurry,earlybird?”Mumaskedhim.“WewillhaveanEnglishspellingtesttoday,Mum,”P(pán)etersaid.“Mr.Whitepromisedtoofferprizestothosewhoget100scores.I’vebeen

studyingthewordlistsincelastweek.Althoughthewordsaredifficult,Iamwellpreparedforthem.”P(pán)eterreviewedthespellingofeachwordoncemorecarefullywhenDaddrovehimtoschool.Atl