湖南省长沙市第一中2017届高三月考试卷（九）英语试卷及答案第Ⅰ卷第一部分听力（共两节,满分30分）第一节（共5小题;每小题1.5分,满分7.5分）听下面5段对话.每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项,并标在试卷相应位置.听完每段对话后,你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题.每段对话仅读一遍.例:How much is the shirt? ____A．￡19.15B．￡9.18C．￡9.15·答案是C.1．When did the football match start? ____A．At 2:15.B．At 2:45.C．At 3:002．Where does the woman work? ____A．At a hotel.B．At a restaurant.C．At a department store.3．What do we know about the man? ____A．He could understand nothing.B．He could understand the main idea at last.- 1 - / 21C．He still couldn’t understand the main idea.4．How much would the woman pay for four plates? ___A．4 dollars.B．6 dollars.C．8 dollars5．What does the man mean? _____A．He took Bill to the hospital.B．He forgot to call the woman.C．He didn’t know which hospital Bill was in.第二节（共15小题;每小题1.5分,满分22.5分）听下面5段对话或独白.每段对活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.每段对话或独白读两遍.听第6段材料,回答第6、7题.6．What do you think the woman is? ___A．A teacher.B．A doctorC．A student7．What did the woman do during her vacation ___A．She went on a trip.B．She did a part-time job.C．She took lessons.听第7段材料,回答第8、9题.8．Where does this conversation take place? ___- 2 - / 21A．In a bookstore.B．In a school.C．In a library9．Why is William Shakespeare mentioned in the conversation? ___ A．His signature is worth a lot of money.B．He gave gifts to millions of people.C．He was a very wealthy man in his times.听第8段材料,回答第10至12题.10．Where does the man’s uncle live? ___A．YorkB．Oxford.C．London11What did the man do in London? ___A．He watched ball matches.B．He did some shopping.C．He walked on city walls.12．What do We know about York from the conversation? ___ A．York’s food is wonderful.B．York’s musicals are wonderful.C．York is a big church in England.听第9段材料,回答第13至16题.13．How does the man feel about his interview tomorrow? ____ A．He is worried about it.- 3 - / 21B．He is looking forward to it.C．He is optimistic about it.14．What is the job the man wants to get? ___ A．Salesman.B．Engineer.C．Translator15．How will the man go to the interview? ___A．On foot.B．By bus.C．By car16．What impressed the woman most? _____A．The man’s GermanB．The man’s experience.C．The man’s business skills听第10段材料,回答第17至20题.17．Where did the speaker go last year? _____A．To the seaside.B．To the mountains.C．To the countryside.18．How long could it take the speaker to get to the beach? ____ A．About two hours.B．About one and a half hours.C．About two and a half hours.- 4 - / 2119．What does Jim say in his letter? ____A．He says he will go to the beach with the speaker.B．He says he will help the speaker with her work at home.C．He says he will go to his house in the mountains for the holiday.20．Why will the speaker not go to the beach at last? ____A．Because it’s too far away.B．Because it’s really too cold there.C．Because Jim wants the speaker to go with him.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.AThe British Council and Peking University jointly hosted the China—UK Cultural Heritage High Level Dialogue on 28 Feb 2017 in Beijing·With the support 0f the China State Administration of Cultural Heritage and Capital Normal University, cultural heritage experts from both countries were invited to exchange and discuss potential future cooperation.This dialogue is part of a series of cultural skills dialogues the British Council hosts in China. The British Council has been contributing to the development of UK-China cultural industry by delivering a series of meetings, forums and training in China on museums, theater management, cultural heritage, gaming and fashion These dialogues receive support from the China Prosperity.Fund, Foreign and Commonwealth Office, Five experts from five British cultural institutions took part in this dialogue: Historic England, Bath、world Heritage Site World Heritage UK, the Institute of Conservation, Hadrian’s Wall world Heritage Site, and Oxford Preservation Trust More than 50 Chinese experts from all over the country were invited. They presented topics such as cultural heritage preservation and the transformation of buildings and spaces, while also examining case studies like the preservation of the Great Wall in China and the development of ancient villages such as the Dong ethnic group in China’s southwestern regions.- 5 - / 21The start of a golden era of cooperation and exchange between the UK and China began in 2015with the UK-China Year of Cultural Exchange. Both the UK and China have splendid and rich cultural heritage. Cultural heritage protection is also one of the priorities（优先）for China’s 13th Five. Year Plan.21．What can we learn from the passage? ____A．The UK-China potential future cooperation is under full of suspension.B．The UK-China cooperation and cultural exchange have gone smoothly.C．The UK-China cultural industry hasn’t been backed by the British Council.D．The development of UK-China cultural industry is the most important of all.22．Where is the above passage most probably taken from? ____A．China’s 13th Five. Year Plan.B．The National Cultural Heritage Book.C．World Heritage Site Preservation conference.D．UK-China Cultural Heritage High Level Dialogue.23．Which of the following is the best title of the news report? ____A．China and UK discussing cultural heritage in BeijingB．British Council in China focusing on culture and educationC．The current situation of world cultural heritage protectionD．The cooperation between British Council and Peking UniversityBI have participated in the whole reform process for the gaokao. the National College EntranceExam, which is taken by more people than any other examination in the world Every year. More than 9million candidates sit the test, and it enjoys a high degree of credibility（可信度）.The reform is based on two priorities: giving students more choices, and giving universities more power to select prospective students that meet their requirements.It has three goals: improving fairness in education and creating equal opportunities to enter prestigious universities;- 6 - / 21allowing different universities to select the“right”students: and guiding reform in basic education that will foster the rounded development of students.The reason that the reform is being carried out is that the current exam does not reflect the changing reality. The gaokao used to select a small number of elites to enter the higher education system. In 1977. the first year it resumed after being suspended during the “cultural revolution” （1966--76）, less than 5percent of the 5．7million candidates were accepted by colleges. By 2020. The gross enrollment rate for universities will hit 50 percent. according to the government’s plan.Since it is easier to enter a university now, universities of different levels and types should target students with different talents It is neither fair nor scientific to select different students using the same test.Furthermore, great progress has been made in China’s system of basic education, meaning the current gaokao cannot make a comprehensive evaluation of students’perform 80.The other reason to carry out the reform is that the test’s credibility has come under attack due to some people misusing its preferential policies. For instance, in the past, students who were excellent in arts or sports but had lower test scores were allowed to enter university, as it increased diversity on campus. However, in some cases, this policy was manipulated（操作）to allow students who had no such talent to enter university despite having poor scores·It takes time to evaluate any reform and the Ministry of Education is paying great attention to this. It will eventually be evaluated by a variety of different stakeholders（利益相关者）. If universities, high schools, middle schools, parents and students arc all satisfied, then it should be a success.24．What is the passage mainly about? ____A．7l’he great significance of the reform about the gaokao.B．The advantages of the gaokao after the “cultural revolution”.C．How and why China is nowadays carrying out the reform of the gaokao.D．How the author personally feels in the whole reform process of the gaokao.25．What can universities do after the reform of the gaokao? ____A．Lower the test scores.B．Change the basic education.C．Have more power to select prospective students.- 7 - / 21D．Manipulate the current evaluation of the reform.26．What can we learn from the last paragraph? ____A．Evaluating the reform is anything but important.B．It’s not a bit difficult for the reform to be a Success.C．The reform won’t eventually be evaluated until it attracts the public’s attention.D．The reform is to some extent not all easy task satisfying people from all walks of life.27．Which of the following is the author’s attitude towards the reform of the gaokao? ____A．Negative.B．Neutral.C．PessimisticD Skeptical.CDeep, controlled breaths and coming into harmony with those around you. It sounds like a description of some of the basic fundamentals of yoga. But it could also be applied to singing. Some scientists say that singing is just as healthy as yoga.The London Telegraph reports that researchers at Sweden’s University of Gothenburg have found that the heartbeats of choir members begin to synchronize（同步）. resulting in a calming effect on the mind and body that has the same health benefits as the ancient practice of yoga “Song is a form of regular, controlled breathing, since breathing out occurs on the song phrases and breathing in takes place between these,” Dr. Bjorn Vickhoff, who led the study. Told the paper. “It gives you pretty much the same effect as yoga breathing. It helps you relax, and there are indications that it does provide a heart benefit.”To get their results, researchers had a group of teenagers perform three singing exercises: chanting, humming and singing a hymn. Of coarse, the study could not make a direct comparison of the overall physical benefits of yoga compared with singing. After all, there are a variety of yoga practices. many of which place an equal, if not greater, focus on physical development as they do on breathing or meditative（冥想的, 沉思的）exercises.Still, there seems to be an abundance of evidence indicating that singing is healthy. Including the simple fact that singing has been shown to release endorphins. Meaning that those who take part in the activity generally tend to- 8 - / 21feel better In addition, studies at Australia’s University of Newcastle have found that singing lowers levels of depression and anxiety in the elderly and improves a general sense of well-being for those of any age.Those who sing regularly also breathe more efficiently. That sounds fine and good for everyday living. But the Telegraph notes that a 2012 study by Cardiff University found that cancer patients who sang in a choir had a greater respiratory capacity（呼吸能力）, which benefited their treatment and recovery.Despite the promising results from the Gothenburg study, Vickhoff isn’t telling people to roll up their yoga mats just yet, “The medical effects need investigating further.” he said.28．What is the main idea of the passage’ ___A．Singing is just as healthy as yoga.B．It tells US the basic fundamentals of yoga.C．Singing gives nothing but the heart benefit.D．People are supposed to sing more rather than do yoga.29．Why couldn’t the study make a direct comparison between singing and yoga according to the third paragraph? ___A．Because singing is all but a mental practice.B．Because singing has nothing in common with yoga.C．Because yoga practices only focus on physical development.D．Because yoga practices serve more purposes besides physical development.30．According to the passage which of the following about singing is NOT mentioned? ____A．Doing meditative exercise.B．Improving the sense of well-being.C．Feeling relaxed and providing a heart benefit.D．Decreasing the levels of anxiety and frustration in the elderly.31．What does Vickhoff mean in the last paragraph? ___A．The advantages of singing are obvious.- 9 - / 21B．Doing yoga is not more efficient than singing songs.C．The medical effects of singing still remain to be seen.D．Singing songs is no more beneficial to health than doing yoga.DRobots have at last one unfair advantage over human workers: they do not pay income tax.Bill Gates, co-founder of Microsoft and the world’s richest man, thinks that should change. It is an idea that until now has been associated more with European socialists than tech industry leaders. And puts him in the unusual position of explicitly arguing for taxes to slow the adoption of.New technology, Mr Gates made his fortune from the spread of PCs. which helped to erase whole categories of works, form typists to travel agents. But, speaking in an interview with Quartz, he argued that it may be time to deliberately slow the advance of the next job-killing technologies.“It is really bad if people overall have more fear about what innovation to do than they have enthusiasm." he ord. "That means they won’t shape it for the positive things it can do. And, you know, taxation is certainly a better way to handle it than just banning some elements of it.”The idea of using taxes to support people put out of work by automation has been catching on in the tech world. but Mr Gates went further. Pushing for a direct levy on robots that would match what human workers pay."Right now, the human worker who does, say $50 000 worth of work in a factory. that income is taxed and you get income tax, social security tax, all those things, " he said. "If a robot comes in to do the same thing, you’d think that we’d tax the robot at a similar level.”"The extra money should be used to retrain the people the robots have replaced," Mr Gates said. with "communities where this has a particularly big impact" first in line for support.Some politicians have also stood by Mr Gates. Hamon. France’s Socialist candidate in this year’s presidential elections, has called for a tax on robots to fund a minimum income for all.32．Why does Bill Gates think robots should pay income ____A．To gain more profit.B．To retrain more people.C．To reduce the speed of new technology.- 10 - / 21D．To stop the development of new technology.33．What does the underlined word "levy" in the third paragraph most probably mean? _____A．Debt.B．Tax.C．Allowance.D．Fee.34．What Call be implied from the passage? _____A．Automation will put fewer people out of work.B．The explicit position that Bill Gates keeps to was banned.C．There might be no better way than taxation in handling innovation.D．It’s acknowledged that slowing the advance of new technologies is a mast.35．What is the best title of the passage? _____A．The advantages of the robotsB．Robots to pay income tax as wellC．The adoption of new technology in the futureD．Bill Gates·co-founder of Microsoft and the world’s richest man第二节（共5小题;每小题2分,满分l0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.Sometimes when we are learning English, it can be really frightening to start speaking it with other people. We may have a good vocabulary and grammar base, but speaking is the aspect that we most need to practice 36 . It will help us gain confidence in ourselves. Below are a few great tips for you.37 .People make mistakes all the time, especially when speaking a new language. Don’t be sad or feel disappointed if you take mistakes; it’s part of the process of improving your speaking. Once you have made a mistake; correct itand carry on. As Albert Einstein said, “Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep moving.”- 11 - / 21Ask for help.Once you have started speaking English, don’t be afraid to ask people questions about how to say or pronounce something 38 They may not be so happy if you ask them grammar questions as they may not know the answers themselves, but I’m sure there will be no problem with vocabulary and pronunciation questions!Don’t be shyOne of non-native speakers’ biggest problems is being too shy to speak. 39 Be aware, though, that most people speak more than one language and know how difficult it is to learn a new one. Also, most people really don’t even notice if you say something wrong or if you are too shy.Most of the time we have false perceptions（观念,理解）of what others may think.Enjoy yourself.You are learning another language for a reason so go ahead, have fun, make mistakes and even invent new words! 40A．They are all parts of the process.B．Try to avoid making mistakes.C．This can be the biggest barrier for a lot of people.D．How should we overcome the fear of speaking English?E．Accept that you are going to make mistakes and lean from themF．Overcoming this fear of speaking is extremely of great importance.G．Most of the time people will be more than happy to help you if you have any questions.第三部分英语知识运用（共两节,满分45分）第一节完形填空（共20小题;每小题1.5分,满分30分）阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑.My mother had only one eye. When I was growing up, I hated her for it. I hated the 41 attention it got me at school. I hated how the other children stared at her and looked away in disgust. My mother 42 two jobs toprovide for the family, but I was just embarrassed by her and didn’t want to be seen 43 her.- 12 - / 21Every time my mother came to visit me at school, I wanted her to disappear. I felt a surge of 44 towards the woman who made me the laughing stock of the school. In a moment of extreme anger, I even once told my mother I wanted her to die. I was 45 unconcerned about her feelings, as I grew up, I did whatever was in my 46 to distance myself from my mother. I studied hard and got a job overseas 47 I wouldn’t have to meet her. I got married and started raising a family of my own. I was 48 my job. My family and a comfortable life for my beloved children, I didn’t even think about my mother anymore.49 , my mother came to visit one day. Her one-eyed face 50 my young children and they started crying. I was angry at her for 51 unannounced and I forbade her to ever return to my home and new family life. I 52 and screamed, but my mother quietly apologized and left without saying another word.An invitation to a high school 53 took me back to my hometown after decades. I could not rest driving past my childhood home and stopping by the old small house. My neighbors told me my mother had 54 away and left a letter for me."My dear child:I must begin by 55 for visiting your home unannounced and frightening your beautiful children. I am also deeply sorry for such a（n）56 and shame brought to you. I may no longer be there when you come back to town for your reunion and it’s time to inform you what happened when you were young. You were 57 an accident and lost one eye. I felt extremely shocked and sad at the thought of my beloved child growing up with only one eye. I wanted you to see the beautiful world in all its 58 , so I gave you my eye. My dear child I always have and always will love you from the bottom of my heart. I have never 59 my decision to give you eye, and I am 60 that I was able to give you the ability to enjoy a complete life.Yours loving mother.”41．A．unconsidered B．uninvited C．unconfirmed D．unknown42．A．worked B．quit C．created D．offered43．A．for B．to C．of D．with44．A．favor B．affection C．hatred D．enthusiasm45．A．hardly B．likely C．completely D．partly46．A．memory B．power C．eyes D．voice47．A．But B．yet C．though D．so- 13 - / 2148．A worded about B．tired of C．occupied with D．frustrated by 49．A．Unsurprisingly B．Deliberately C．Unexpectedly D．Fortunately 50．A．scared B．confused C．puzzled D．ignored 51．A．taking up B．showing up C．picking up D．putting up 52．A．smiled B．jumped C．yelled D．waved 53．A．session B．foundation C．club D．reunion54．A died B．broken C．run D．passed 55．A．apologizing B．excusing C．calling D．caring 56．A．entertainment B．embarrassment C．disappointment D．agreement 57．A．faced with B．involved in C．concerned about D．focused on 58．A．glory B．intention C．pride D．pleasure 59．A．forced B．overlooked C．made D．regretted 60．A．at peace B．on the run C．in panic D．at a loss第Ⅱ卷第二节（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.Nanjing of East China’s Jiangsu province will become the third city in the world 61 Italia architect Stefano Boeri will build vertical forest buildings, which will 62 （possible）improve the city’s quality, according 63 CNET. All American media outlet on technology. In Boeri’s design, a set of two towers will be stylized with around 1,100 trees and a 64 （combine）of over 2, 500 shrubs and plants, 65 （make）60 kilograms of oxygen every day by absorbing carbon dioxide. The two towers arc expected 66 （complete）by next year and will stand at 107m and 199m tall separately. The shorter building will house a Hyatt hotel, 67 the taller one will be home to a museum, offices and 68 architecture schoo1．Two previous vertical forest buildings 69 （build）in Milan, Italy, and Lausanne, Switzerland. Boeri’s plan in China is much more 70 （ambition）, as similar structures are also planned for Shanghai, southwestern Chongqing. Northern Shijiazhuang and southern Liuzhou.- 14 - / 21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处不计分）.During my second month of nursing school, our professor gave us a quiz. I was a carefully student and answered the questions without difficulty until I read the last one:“What is the first name of the woman who clean the school?”Surely this was some kind of jokes. I had seen the cleaning woman several times. She was tall and at her 50s, but how could I know her “name? I handed in my paper, and left the last question blank. After the class ended, one student asked that if the question will count toward our quiz grade. “Absolutely’,” said professor. “In your Careers you will meet a great many people, whom are significant and deserve your attention and care, even if all which you do is smile and say ‘hello’.” I later learned her name was Dorothy. I’ve never forgotten that lesson.第二节书面表达（满分25分）假设你是李华,你的美国朋友David来信说他对自己的体重增加深感焦虑.请你给他回一封电子邮什,分析他体重增加的原因,并给他一些切实可行的建议.注意:1．仔细审题,不要逐字翻译, 适当增加细节;2．不少于100词数.开头和结尾已给出,不计入总词数.Dear David,Glad to receive your e-mail. I am very concerned about your problem.____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________- 15 - / 21Yours,Li Hua湖南省长沙市第一中2017届高三月考(九)英语试卷答案1~5．BACBB6~10．CCAAC11~15．BAABC16~20．ABACC21~25．BDACC26~30．DBADA31~35．CCBCB36~40．FEGCA41~45．BADCC46~50．BDCCA51~55．BCDDA56~60．BBADA 61．where62．possibly63．to64．combination65．making66．to be completed67．while／but／and68．an69．were built70．ambitious1．第二句carefully→careful clean→cleans3．第三句jokes→joke4．第五句at→in- 16 - / 215．第六句在the的前面加and或把left→leaving6．第七句去掉that will→would7．第八句在said和professor的中间加the/our8．第九句whom→who9．第十句去掉which或改为thatDear David,Glad to receive your a-mail. I am very concerned about your problem.Personally the reason why you are now gaining weight is maybe that you don't have good living habits. You prefer to stay at home surfing the Internet rather than go out for sports. As for the advice for you. Firstly, it's no use worrying about being overweight. You should raise awareness of the problem and have confidence. Secondly, form a healthy eating habit and have enough sleep, which is helpful for keeping fit. Last but not least, it's time that you learnt to restrict your time online and spent more time exercising, and it's really beneficial to your health both physically and mentally.To sum up, nothing in the world is difficult for one who sets his mind to it. It won't be long before you regain your self-confidence and everything returns to normal.Yours,Li Hua 湖南省长沙市第一中2017届高三月考(九)英语试卷解析听力材料Text lW:Did you go to the football match last Saturday?M:Oh, yes, It was supposed to start at 2:30, but it was delayed fifteen minutesText 2- 17 - / 21M:I want to have this shirt washed and this suit dry-cleaned.W:Very well, sir Your name and room number, please.Text 3M:I’m sorry I couldn't follow you. Can you repeat what you’ve just said?W:All right I'll tell you again…Er, do you understand it now?M:A bit more than last timeText 4W:How much are these plates. please?M:Two dollars each or three dollars for twoText 5W:Nobody told mc that Bill was in the hospitalM:Sorry. I meant to give you a call when l found out but it slipped my mind.Text 6M:Hi, Mary. How are you?W:Fine, John, and you?M:I am fine, too. By the way, did you go anywhere during the vaeation7W:I didn’t go anywhere. I stayed at homeM:Did you take a part-time job?W:No. I took two courses at a summer schoolM:Why was that?W:I wanted to get ahead a littleText 7W:I enjoy going through a secondhand bookstore. don’t you? It’s interesting to see what people used to enjoy reading. Did you see this old book of children’s stories?- 18 - / 21M:Some of these books aren’t so old, though…See? This mystery was published only six years ago. It cost seventy-five cents. You can’t beat that.W:Hey! Look at this!M:What? Are you getting interested in nineteenth century poetry all of a sudden?W:No. Look at the inscription! Someone gave this book as a present, and wrote a note on the inside of the front cover. It’s dated 1893Maybe it’s worth something.M:Everything on that shelf is worth fifty cents.W. But if this is a signature of someone who is well known, it might bringWilliam Shakespeare’s signature is worth about a million dollars.Text 8W:Where did you stay in London?M:We stayed with my uncle. He lives in London.W:What did you do in London?M:We went shopping in Oxford Street Oxford Street is one of the best places to shop in London· I bought a great pair of jeans there.W:what else did you do?M:We went to see a musical. We saw the show Cats. It was wonderful! I loved the songs and the dancing.W:Did you go anywhere else in England?M:We went to stay with my aunt in YorkW:Where’s York?M:York is in the northeast of England. There’s a big church there, and a castle, and a very old wall around the city.W:Like the Great Wall of ChinaM:A little bit, but York’s city walls are much smaller. It was fun walking around the city on the walls.W:What was the food like?- 19 - / 21M:Wonderful. Both my uncle and my aunt run Chinese restaurants!Text 9W:Aren’t you going for the job interview tomorrow?M:That’s right. I have to go at ten o'clock in the morning. I don’t know how to get there, though.W:I can take you there in my car, if you like.M:Thanks a lot. That’s a great help. 1must say I'm not happy about this interview.W. Why not? You’re the right person they are looking for. And 1know they need engineers.M:I know, but I haven’t had much experi ence.W:I don’t think that matters Anyway you need the jobM:Of course I do But there’s another thing. I don’t think I'm good enough at languagesW:But your German is really good. 1was impressed by the way you talked to the people met on holiday last year.M:But I don't think T speak German well enough for doing business, and my French is terrible.W:Well, I don’t agree, your languages are good.M:It’s very nice of you to try to cheer me up, but I still don’t think I’m going to get the job.W:Well, we’ll just have to wait and see, won’t we?Text l0W:There’s a holiday next week and I can’t decide what to do. I have a 10t of work to do athome, and this would be a good chance to do it. But I'd rather not spend the holiday that way. I can work at home all the rest of the year.Last year I went north to the mountains. Everything was beautiful, but it is too cold this time of year .And it’s really too far to go for a short holiday. I have decided that this is not a good time to go to the mountains. But I do want to go to some place.Perhaps this would be a good chance to go to the beach. I like to go for walks along the seashore in the warm sunshine and watch the water. It’s only about eighty miles and I could get there in about two hours. After thinking it over. I'm sure that this is a better time for the seashore than the mountains. I guess I’ll plan to go to the beach next- 20 - / 21。
