昆明第一中学2021-2022学年度下学期期中考试高一英语总分:150分时间:120分钟第一部分听力(共两节,满分30分)第一节(共5小題;每小题1.5分,满分7.5分)听下面五段对话。每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后,你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1.Whatisthemanprobablydoing?A.Writingareport.B.Readinganewspaper.C.Lookingforanewspaper.2.Howdoesthemanusuallygotowork?A.Bybus.B.Bycar.C.Onfoot.3.Whydoesthemantakeanumbrella?A.Becauseit’srainingnow.B.Becauseitwillrainsoon.C.Becausehiswifedislikeswalkinginthesun.4.Howmuchisthecheaperbook?A.5dollars.B.15dollars.C.20dollars.5.Whatdoweknowabouttheman?A.Helikeshisnewjobverymuch.B.Hemakesverylittlemoneynow.C.Heisbusywithhisjobnow.第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分,满分22.5分)听下面五段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前,你将有时间阅读各个小题,每小题5秒钟;听完后,各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料,回答6、7题。6.Whatdoesthemanthinkofthematch?A.Itwasgreat.B.Itwasjustsoso.C.Itwasboring.7.WhoisJenny?A.Thewoman’sbestfriend.B.Theman’swife.C.Theman’ssister.听第7段材料,回答第8至10题。8.What’stheweatherliketoday?A.Fine.B.Rainy.C.Windy.\n9.Whatwillthetwospeakersdotomorrow?A.Goswimming.B.Goforapicnic.C.GotoJapan.10.ForwhatdoesTomgotoJapan?A.Tospendavacationwithhisgirlfriend.B.Tovisithisgirlfriend’sparents.C.Tovisithisfriends.听第8段材料,回答第11至13题。11.Whatisthewomandoing?A.Readingabook.B.Listeningtomusic.C.Playingcomputergames.12.Whattimeisitnow?A.About5:40pm.B.About6:00pm.C.About6:20pm.13.What’sthepossiblerelationshipbetweenthetwospeakers?A.Motherandson.B.Brotherandsister.C.Friends.听第9段材料,回答第14至17题。14.Whatdidtheoldladyprobablydo?A.Shegavethemanalift.B.Shegavethemansomemoney.C.Sheaskedafriendtotakethemanhome.15.Whycouldn’tthewomangotohelptheman?A.Becauseshewasill.B.BecauseshehadtolookafterMike.C.Becauseshedidn’tknowwherethemanwas.16.Whathappenedtotheman?A.Helefthiswalletinataxi.B.Hegotrobbedbyastranger.C.Hiswalletwasstolen.17.Whatwillthemanprobablydonext?A.Buyanewwallet.B.Answerthephone.C.Giveaphonecall.听第10段材料,回答第18至20题。18.Howdoesthespeakerandherbrothergotoschool?A.Bycar.B.Bybus.C.Onfoot.19.Whichsubjectdoesthespeakerlikebest?A.History.B.PE.C.Science.20.Whendotheyusuallyhavesupper?A.Atabout6:00pm.B.Atabout6:30pm.C.Atabout7:00pm.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。\nAAppstoHelpinaDisasterDisastersalmostalwaysarriveunexpectedly.Buttherearecomputerappstohelppeoplepreparefordisasters.Someappswarnuserswhenadisasterhastakenplace.SirenGPSMobileThefreeSirenGPSMobileappconnectsuserstoemergency(紧急事件)servicesatthetapofthescreen.Theappwillletemergencyworkersknowwherethepersoninneedis.Theappworksovercellphonenetworks.ButitalsoworksonWi-Fiifcellphonenetworksaredownafteranemergency.Userscancreateapersonalhealthreportontheapptosharewithemergencyservices.Thiswillprovideinformationaboutmedicinesthatuserstake,allergies(过敏反应)theymighthaveandothermedicalinformationimportanttotreatmentdecisions.Life360TheLife360appprovidesaservicetokeepthelovedonesconnected.Userscansetupanetworkofpeopletosharetheirlocation,chatandgetinformedwhentheyarenearsomeoneintheirnetwork.PeopleinthesamenetworkcanusetheapponiPhoneandAndroiddevices.Theapphelpsuserscommunicatewhentheyareindanger.Thelocationsharingfunctioncanbesuspended(暂停)whendesired.TheLife360appisfree,withsomeservicesavailableforafee.RedPanicButtonWhenapersonisindanger,theRedPanicButtonappmighthelp.Thisappcansendatextmessagetochosencontactsprovidingtheuser’slocation.Youcanalsoaddavoiceorvideomessageorphototoyourtextandemail.Thisappcanalsobeusedtocontactemergencyservices.RedPanicButtonisfree,butextrafeaturesareavailableforafee*FirstAidbyAmericanRedCrossThefreeFirstAidappbytheAmericanRedCrosshelpsguideusersingivingfirstaidtotheinjuredpeople.Theappcanalsohelpwithinformationtohelpplanfordroughts,floods,stormsandmore.Watchvideosandtaketestswithintheapp.UserscanswitchtheappfromEnglishtoSpanish.21.WhichisnotthefeatureoftheSirenGPSMobileapp?A.Itconnectsuserstoemergencyservices.B.Itisuselessifyourcellphonenetworkisdown.C.Rescuerscangetyourhealthinformationthroughit.D.Rescueworkerscanknowwheretheinjuredpersonis.22.WhatcanyoudoifyouhavetheLife360app?A.Watchoveryourlovedones’movements.B.Keepconnectedwiththoseinyournetwork.C.Shareyourhealthinformationwithdoctorsdirectly.D.Gethospitalinformationimmediatelywhenindanger.\n23.Whatmaybethebestchoiceifyouwanttogetinformationaboutdisastersinadvance?A.SirenGPSMobile.B.Life360.C.RedPanicButton.D.FirstAidbyAmericanRedCross.BAyoungwomansitsdownatthepiano.Herlongflowingbrownhairframes(衬着)afriendlyface.Andthenshebeginstosing.Herunexpectedlymaturevoiceattractedeveryoneintheroom.ThisisNorahJones,award-winningsingerandsongwriter.NorahJoneswasbornonMarch30,1979,inNewYorkCity.SheisthedaughterofthefamousRxdyiShankar,averyfamousguitarplayer,butNorahwasbroughtupentirelybyhermotherSue.At4yearsold,sheandhermothermovedtotheDallassuburb,Texas.Herearliestmusicalinfluencecamefromhermother’svariousLPcollection.Shebegansinginginchurchchoirsatagefive,tookpianolessonstwoyearslater,andbrieflyplayedaltosaxophoneinjuniorhigh.Inthecourseofservingcustomersandlayingtablesinafastrestaurant,Jonessoonstartedabandinwhichshewasaleadsinger,ofcourse,andplayedpianoaswell.InOctober2000,thebandbroughtademo(试样唱片)toEMIBlueNoteRecords.AtameetingwithBlueNotepresidentBruceinthefollowingyear,Jonesplayedherthree-songtape,hopingtoearnabreak.Brucewassoimpressedwiththisyounggirl’stalentsthathesignedheronthespot.Afterayearofwork,NorahJonesreleasedherdebut(首次登台)album,ComeAwaywithMe.NorahJoneshasalreadysold2.6millioncopiesofthealbum,whichis10timesmorethananyalbuminBlueNotehistory,Despitethelackofadvertisement,heralbumwasinchingitswayupthemusiccharts(音乐排行榜)whilethedebutsingleDon’tKnowWhywasclimbinguptheAdultTop40Chart.ThesingeralreadyenjoyedasuccessattheGrammyAwardsin2003,whereshepickedupfiveprizesinthemajortypes(AlbumoftheYear,RecordoftheYearTrophyforDon’tKnowWhy,BestNewArtist,BestFemalePopVocalPerformanceforDon’tKnowWhy,andBestPopVocalAlbum).It’sclearthatthiswasonlythebeginningforMissJones.24.WhatmotivatedJones’interestinmusicwhenyoung?A.Herchildhoodexperience.B.Hermother’spreferenceinmusic.C.Herparticipationinchurchchoirs.D.Hermother’svariousLPcollection.25.WhatdidJonesdobeforebeingsignedbyEMIBlueNoteRecords?A.Workasawaitress.B.Studyinahighschool.C.Playthepianoforcustomers.D.Composesongsforaband.26.WhendidJonesreleaseherdebutalbum?A.In2000.B.In2001.C.In2002.D.In2003.27.WhatcanweknowaboutherdebutsingleDon’tKnowWhy?A.ItwascomposedbyJones.B.Itsoldwellthroughadvertisement.C.IthitthetopintheAdultTop40Chart.D.ItwonseveralawardsintheGrammyAwardsin2003.\nCIrelandhashadaverydifficulthistory.Theproblemsstartedinthe16thcenturywhenEnglishrulerstriedtovanquishIreland.Forhundredsofyears,theIrishpeoplefoughtagainsttheEnglish.Finally,in1921,theBritishgovernmentwasforcedtogiveindependencetothesouthofIreland.Theresultisthattodaytherearetwo“Irelands”.NorthernIreland,inthenorth,ispartoftheUnitedKingdom.TheRepublicofIreland,inthesouth,isanindependentcountry.Inthe1840sthemaincrop,potatoes,wasaffectedbydiseaseandabout750,000peoplediedofhunger.This,andashortageofwork,forcedmanypeopletoleaveIrelandandliveintheUSA,theUK,AustraliaandCanada.Asaresult,thepopulationfellfrom8.2millionin1841to6.6millionin1851.Formanyyears,themajorityofIrishpeopleearnedtheirlivingasfarmers.Thoughmanypeoplestillfollowtheroutinenowadays,moreandmorepeoplearemovingtothecitiestoworkinfactoriesandoffices.Lifeinthecitiesisverydifferentfromlifeinthecountryside,wherethingsmoveataquieterandslowerpace.TheIrisharefamousforbeingwarm-heartedandfriendly.OscarWilde,afamousIrishwriter,oncesaidthattheIrishwere“thegreatesttalkerssincetheGreeks”.Sinceindependence,Irelandhasrevived(复兴)itsowncultureofmusic,language,literatureandsinging.DifferentareashavedifferentstylesofoldIrishsongswhicharesungwithoutinstruments.OtherkindsofIrishmusicusemanydifferentinstrumentssuchastheviolin,whistles,etc.28.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“vanquish”inParagraph1probablymean?A.Conquer.B.Ruin.C.Protect.D.Free.29.WhydidthepopulationofIrelandoncedecreasegreatly?A.TheIrishwerekilledbytheEnglishrulers.B.TheIrishwereaffectedbyadeadlydisease.C.TheIrishwerenoteagertogivebirthtobabies.D.TheIrishsufferedfromfoodandworkshortage.30.HowdidmostIrishpeoplemaketheirliving?A.Byworkinginthefields.B.Byworkinginfactories.C.Bytradingwithothercountries.D.Byperformingmusicalinstruments.31.Whatcanbeasuitabletitleforthetext?A.LifeinIrelandB.Ireland,PastandPresentC.AVeryDifficultHistoryD.TheIndependenceofIrelandDAllnetworkslike3Gand4Gwillbethingsofthepast,because5Gwillbereachableinthenearfuture.So,what’ssospecialabouta5Gfuture?Firstofall,itsdownloadspeedcanbeasfastas20GB/s,whichis100to200timesthatof4G.Butwhat’smoreimpressiveis5G’Slowdelayrate.Now,4Gtakesanaverageof200milliseconds(毫秒)tosendandreceiveinformation.But5Gwillgetitdownto1millisecond.5Gisagreatbreakthrough(突破).It’sgoingtochangethewayequipmentconnectstotheInternet,andmoreimportantly,toeachother.Andself-drivingcarsmaybeoneofthebiggestbreakthroughstocomeoutof5G.Humanreactiontimeis200milliseconds,yetwestillhaveaccidentseveryday.Theself-drivingcarundera5Gnetworkcouldreactandcommunicateitsreactiontohundredsofcarsaroundit,allwithin1millisecond.It’llplayagreatrolein\npreventingcaraccidentsandendingtrafficjamscompletely.5Gcanbenefitusinmanyotherways.Operationscouldbeperformedbyrobotscontrolledbyexpertsfromtheothersideoftheworld.Therefore,moreliveswillbesavedintime.Factoriescanbestaffedbyrobotsthatcancommunicatetheirtaskstoeachother,andtheycandomoreworkefficientlyovera5Gnetwork.Imagineagroupofdrones(无人机)flyingoverafieldofcrops,usingsensors(传感器)onthegroundtosort,pick,feed,andwaterplantsallontheirown.Thenfarmerswon’thavetoworksohardanymore.But,5Gisnotperfect.Onemajordisadvantagehastodowithwhyit’ssofast.5Gusesthemillimeterwaves,while4Gusesthe15to40centimeter-longwaves.Andshorterwavesgofastbutnotveryfar.On4Gnetworks,thesignalcango10kilometers.Butthe5Gsignalcangoatmost300meters,anditcan’tevengothroughwallsorrain.So,whatdoesthatmean?Havingsuchashortsignaldistancemeansweneedtobuildalotoftransmitters(信号发射塔)inthefuture.32.Howdoestheauthorshowus5G’sadvantagesinParagraph1?A.Bygivingexamplesoftheusesof5G.B.Bymakingcomparisonsbetween4Gand5G.C.Byexplainingthescientificprinciplesof5G.D.Byanalyzing5G’sdevelopmentfrom4G.33.Accordingtotheauthor,theself-drivingcarswill______.A.causemorecaraccidentsB.slowdown5G’sdevelopmentC.ranwithoutbeingconnectedtotheInternetD.haveamuchfasterreactionspeedthanhumans34.Whatdoestheunderlinedpart“bestaffedbyrobots”inParagraph3mean?A.Bebuiltbyrobots.B.Haverobotsasworkers.C.Offeremployeeshomerobots.D.Producemoremedicalrobots.35.Whatisthemainideaofthetext?A.Thedevelopmentof5Gischallenging.B.Somedisadvantagesof5Gnetworkremaintobeimproved.C.5Gnetworkcouldbeappliedtohospitals,factoriesanddrones.D.5Gisagreatbreakthroughandcanbenefitpeopleinmanyways.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。Musicinfluencesyouremotions.Inturn,youremotionsinfluenceyourbehavior.Oneoftheseisyourfoodintake.36Whatdoessciencesayaboutthissubject?ResearchersattheUniversityofArkansasstudiedhowmusicinfluencespeoplewhentheyeatinarestaurant.Forthestudy,theyusedfourtypesofmusic:jazz,classical,rock,andhip-hop.Theirresultsshowedthatpeoplehadmoreappetite(胃口)whentheylistenedtojazzmusicwhiletheyate.37Thishasalottodowithemotions.Forinstance,\nwhenyoulistentomusicwithharmonicrhythmslikejazz,youfeelhappier.Thisincreasesyourappetite.However,anotherstudypublishedinPsychologicalReportssuggestsitisn’tonlyincreasedappetitethatcausespeopletoeatmore.38Amorestimuli(刺激物)-filledenvironmentmakesyoueatmore.Infact,theytendtourgeyouontoeatandeven“encourage”youtoeatfaster.Ontheotherhand,iftheatmosphereintherestaurantisrelaxed,you’relikelytofeelmorerelaxedandspendmoretimeenjoyingyourself.Forthisreason,you’lltendtoeatless.Besides,thestudyconductedbytheJournaloftheAcademysuggeststhatthevolume(音量)ofmusiccanalsohaveaneffectonhowyoueat.Morespecifically,thestudystatesthat,withlow-volumemusic,youeatbetterbecauseyoumakehealthierchoices.Ontheotherhand,thestudyclaimsthatmusicathighvolumeincreasesstimulationandstress.39Forthisreason,restaurantsshouldconsiderthefactwhenthinkingabouttheoptimization(最优化)oftheirproductsandservices.40Theyequipthemselveswiththetechnologyneededtoprovidememorableexperiencesthroughmusic,greatlystrengtheningtheirrelationshipwiththecustomer.A.Doesmusicinfluencehowyoueat?B.Beinginarushtoeatalsoplaysapart.C.Doesyouremotionboostyourappetite?D.Infact,manyrestaurantshavealreadytakenaction.E.However,theyhadlessappetitewhenlisteningtohip-hop.F.Thiscouldprovetobequiteaninterestingconceptforrestaurants.G.Thismeansyou’remorelikelytoordercomfortfoodorotherunhealthyoptions.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,从所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。Myhusband,Russ,andIdrovethroughourneighborhood,theplacewehadcalledhomefor28years.Oncethickwithextremelytallpines,thehillswerenot41.Thegroundwascoveredwithheavyash.The42treeswereblackincolor.Twoweeksearlier,wegotanearly-morningcallrequiringustoleave43.Thehillfirewasheadedourwayand44quickly.Wejumpedinthecarwithourcatsandsome45.Fordays,wemovedfromhoteltohotel46fornews.Whatfinallycamewasn’tgood.Ourhousehadbeen47completely.Wehadbeengiven48toreturn.RussandIbroughttools’workboots,masksandgloves.Wewould49anythingwecould.Wedrovecarefullythroughthe50,wherechimneys(烟囱)markedtheplacewherehomesoncestood.Iwasn’t51forwhatwaitedforus.Gifts,photos,my52collectionofinspirationalbookswereallgone.SosadwasIthatIwipedaway53aswedugthroughtheash.Wecalleditadayinlateafternoon.Russ54whatwehadfoundinthecan“Let’sgo,”hesaid.Ireturnedtothecar.ThatwaswhenI55asmallpieceofpapercoveredwithfireproofpaint(防火涂料).Ipickedupthepaper.Itsedgeswereburnedyetthewordswere56readable:“Iflifeseemsfullof57,Istopandconsidertheblessings(幸事,福祉)sometimeshiddenwithineveryhappening.Withregained58Ibeginagain,”\nThesewords,whichbook,Icouldn’t59,theycamefrom,saideverythingIneededtohear.Iframed(装裱)thatpieceofpaper.Ikeptitonthebedsidetableineveryhotelwestayedintomakeme60.Wecanbeginagain.41.A.reachableB.adaptableC.imaginableD.recognizable42.A.burntB.stolenC.fallenD.grown43.A.absolutelyB.slowlyC.particularlyD.immediately44.A.weakenedB.disappearedC.spreadD.changed45.A.furnitureB.valuablesC.necessitiesD.wealth46.A.convenientB.anxiousC.responsibleD.appropriate47.A.protectedB.inspiredC.completedD.destroyed48.A.permissionB.positionC.directionD.information49.A.returnB.serveC.gatherD.share50.A.countyB.ruinsC.courtyardD.streets51.A.preparedB.concernedC.honoredD.punished52.A.familiarB.expensiveC.ordinaryD.precious53.A.tearsB.sweatC.streamsD.dust54.A.pressedB.searchedC.greetedD.loaded55.A.accessedB.noticedC.approachedD.felt56.A.certainlyB.strangelyC.probablyD.surprisingly57.A.hardshipB.imaginationC.evidenceD.energy58.A.benefitB.satisfactionC.courageD.generosity59.A.explainB.announceC.performD.remember60.A.cheerupB.hurryupC.dressupD.turnup第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分15分)阅读下面材料,在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。Forthefirsttimein94years,thePalaceMuseumhasextendeditsopeninghours,allowingthepublictocelebratetheLanternFestivalatnightintheancientpalace.About3,000luckyvisitorsreceivedfreeticketsfromthegovernment,among61wasZhangZhifu,a77-year-oldpublicsecurityvolunteer.It’samarkofgratitude62hervolunteerwork.“Itis63(true)anhonortobegiventhisspecialright,”Zhangsaid.Toguaranteethesafetyofthepalace,festivalorganizersplanningthisyear’sLanternFestivaleventusedLEDlightsratherthantraditionalpaperlanternsandredcandles.It’sa64(fascinate)eventforvisitorstoabsorb65(they)inthefestiveatmosphereinthemuseum.DiscussionofthePalaceMuseum’snewlooklitupsocialmediafollowingTuesday’sdisplay.SinceShanJixiangbecamedirectorofthePalaceMuseum,manychanges66(bring)totheworld’s67(large)royalcomplex(建筑群).Onceinaspeech6864-year-olddirectorsharedhisideaabouthowtomaketraditional69(treasure)comealiveagain.“Whatmatterstoamuseumisnothowmanyvisitorstheyhave,70howclosetheyaretopeople’sdailylives,’’hesaid.\n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)假如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处错误,每句中最多有两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加:在缺词处加一个漏词符号(∧),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:在错的词下面画一横线,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。ChinaandWesterncountrymayhavedifferentculturalbeliefsaboutcertainanimals.Butwhenitcametopigs,wesomehowreachanagreementthatpigsarelazy,ugly,stupidlyandshameless.Noneofthesewordsdescribedpigsareexactlypositive.Moreover,thetruthisthatpigshavesomegoodqualities.Andthere’sprobablynogoodtimetocleartheirnamesthannow,withthearrivaloftheYearofthePigonChineseSpringFestival,whichfellFebruary5thisyear.Accordingtoapaperpublishingin2017,pigscantellbetweenthosewhotreatthemwellorthosewhodon’t.Perhapsthesearethequalitiesofpigstokeepitinmind—theirintelligence,cutenessandpatience.第二节书面表达(满分25分)假设你是李华,上周你校举办了“我和我的祖国”的系列庆祝活动,你的好朋友John向你咨询活动的相关情况,请写一封回信向他介绍活动细节,内容包括:1.活动主题:我和我的祖国;2.活动形式:歌咏比赛,征文比赛等;3.活动的意义以及你的收获。注意:1.词数100左右,文章开头和结尾已给出,不计入总词数;2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________昆明第一中学2021-2022学年度下学期期中考试高一英语参考答案第一部分听力(每题1.5分,满分30分)1-5ABCBC6-10ABABA11-15CABBB16-20ABCAB\n第二部分阅读理解(共两节,满分40分)21-23BBD24-27DACD28-31ADAB32-35BDBD36-40AEBGD第三部分语言知识运用(共两节,满分45分)41-45DADCC46-50BDACB51-55ADADB56-60DACDA第二节61.whom62.for63.truly64.fascinating65.themselves66.havebeenbrought67.largest68.the69.treasures70.but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)HoweverandonpublishedbetterdescribingstupidcomescountriesChinaandWesterncountrymayhavedifferentculturalbeliefsaboutcertainanimals.Butwhenitcametopigs,wesomehowreachanagreementthatpigsarelazy,ugly,stupidlyandshameless.Noneofthesewordsdescribedpigsareexactlypositive.Moreover,thetruthisthatpigshavesomegoodqualities.Andthere’sprobablynogoodtimetocleartheirnamesthannow,withthearrivaloftheYearofthePigonChineseSpringFestival,whichfellFebruary5thisyear.Accordingtoapaperpublishingin2017,pigscantellbetweenthosewhotreatthemwellorthosewhodon’t.Perhapsthesearethequalitiesofpigstokeepitinmind—theirintelligence,cutenessandpatience.第二节书面表达(满分25分)DearJohn,Inyourlastletter,youaskedabouttheactivitiesheldinourschoollastweek.I’mpleasedtotellyousomethingaboutthem.Variousactivitiesthemed“MyMotherlandandMe”wereheldinourschooltocelebrateourmotherland’sbirthday.TherewereseveraleventssuchastheSingingCompetitionandtheWritingCompetition.Alltheactivitieswerewell-receivedandhighlyspokenof.EveryclassparticipatedintheSingingCompetitionbysingingsongsrelatedtoourmotherlandortherevolutionaryhistory.Besides,thestudentswhotookpartinthewritingcompetitionswrotetheirstoriesconcerningourcountry.IactivelyjoinedintheWritingCompetitionandevengotfirstprize.Whatasurprise!Notonlydidtheseactivitiesenrichourschoollife,butmoreimportantlytheyenabledustoexpressourdeeploveforourcountry.Weallhadawonderfultime!Yours,LiHua