龙海二中2022—2022学年第一学期第一次月考高三英语试卷(考试时间:120分钟总分:150)第一部分听力(共两节,满分30分)做题时,先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后,你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。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,并标在试卷的相应位置。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。1.HowlongwillthespeakersstayinGreenwich?A.Twohours.B.Twoandahalfhours.C.Threeandahalfhours.2.Whatdoesthemanwantthewomantodo?A.Returnsomebooks.B.Talkwithaprofessor.C.Cancelclasses.3.Wherearethespeakers?A.Inarestaurant.B.Athome.C.Onaship.4.Towhomisthewomanspeaking?A.Aseller.B.Abuilder.C.Aguide.5.Whatdoesthegirlthinkofmathlessons?A.They’renotsopopular.B.They’renotverychallenging.C.They’renotsimpleenoughforher.第二节(共15小题;每小题1分,满分22.5分)听下面5段对话。每段对话后有几个小题,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。每段对话读两遍。听第6段材料,回答第6、7题。6.Whatistherelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Employerandemployee.B.Husbandandwife.C.Colleagues.7.Whatwillthemandonext?16\nA.Cleardirtydishes.B.Changetablecloths.C.Foldthepaper.听第7段材料,回答第8、9题。8.Howdoesthemanovercomehisfear?A.Bywalking.B.Byshouting.C.Bysinging.9.Whatdidthewomandoonthestormynight?A.Sheinjuredherhead.B.Shehidsomewhere.C.Shejumpedonthebed.听第8段材料,回答第10至12题。10.Whydoesthegirlcareabouttheshowtime?A.Sheneedstimetodoherhomework.B.SheandShannonhavefixedthetime.C.Shedoesn’twanttocomehomeearly.11.Whichshowwillthegirlsee?A.Thenineo’clockshow.B.Thesevenfifteenshow.C.Thefiveo’clockshow.12.Howwillthegirlgotothecinema?A.Bycar.B.Bybus.C.Bybike.听第9段材料,回答第13至16题。13.Whatisthemostcommonreasontorefuseanartist’swork?A.Thestyleisnotpopular.B.Thesubjectmatterisunsuitable.C.Thequalityisnothighenough.14.WhatdoesRachelfinddifficulttoexplaintoartists?A.Theirworkdoesn’tsell.B.Theirworkisnotaccepted.C.Theydon’treceivepayments.15.Whatdoestheguidebookcontain?A.Anintroductiontotheartist.B.Advertisementsforexhibitions.C.Goodreviewsofpictures.16.WhatdoesRachelfindmostenjoyableaboutherjob?A.Notknowingwhattoexpect.B.Beingclosetoart.C.Meeting16\nnicepeople.听第10段材料,回答第17至20题。17.Atwhattimewillthelistenersbegintohavetheirlunchbreak?A.11:40.B.11:50.C.12:00.18.Whatisthespeakermainlytalkingabout?A.Anewproduct.B.Arecyclingsystem.C.Anartprogram.19.Whenwillthechangestakeplace?A.NextWednesday.B.NextThursday.C.NextFriday.20.Whatarethelistenersaskedtodo?A.Visitthespeaker’soffice.B.Selectfoodtoorder.C.Pickupapieceofpaper.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。AAmusicfestivalisacommunityeventfocusingonliveperformancesofsingingandinstrumentplayingthatisoftenpresentedwithatheme.Onthelistarethemusicfestivalsforfansaroundtheworld.Findyourfavoritenow!FieldDayJanuary1,2022,SydneyFieldDaymeansNewYear’sDayforyoungpeopleinSydney.Seenasthecity’soriginalmulti-stageoutdoorparty.Itisagatheringoffriendscomingtogetherforagreatfun-filledfirstdayoftheyear.Thereisanairofhopeandpositiveenergyinbeautifulsurroundingsonaperfectsummer’sday.TheEnvisionFestivalFebruary22-25,2022,UvitaTheEnvisionFestivalisanannualgatheringinCostaRicathataimstoprovideanopportunityfordifferentculturestoworkwithoneanothertocreateabettercommunity.Thefestivalencouragespeople16\ntopracticeart,music,danceperformance,andeducation.Meanwhile,ourconnectionwithnatureisexpectedtobestrengthenedTheMcDowellMountainMusicFestivalMarch2-4,2022,PhoenixTheMcDowellMountainMusicfestivalisPhoenix’smusicalcelebrationofcommunityculture.Sinceitsfoundingin2022,itistheonly100%non-profitmusicfestivaldesignedtosupport,entertainandeducatethecommunity.Thefestivalattractsthousandsofvisitorseachyearfromaroundthecountry,anditisanopportunitytoexperiencetrueculture.TheOldSettler’sMusicFestivalApril19-22,2022,DaleTheOldSettler’sMusicFestivalisanationallyknownmusicfestivalforAmericanmusic.ThefestivalisheldinthecountryofTexasattheheightofthewildflowerseason.TheOldSettler’sMusicFestivaloffersgreatmusicandactivitiesforthewholefamily.21.InwhichcitycanpeopleenjoyafunNewYear’sDay?A.SydneyBUvtia.C.PhoenixD.Dale22.WhatisspecialabouttheMcDowellMountainMusicFestival?AItencouragespeopletoreceiveeducationB.Itisnotaimedatmakingmoney.C.ItprovidesanopportunityforfriendgatheringD.Itfocusesonculturalexchanges23.Whichfestivalsareconnectedwithnature?A.FieldDayandEnvisionFestivalB.TheEnvisionFestivalandtheMcDowellMountainMusicFestivalBInoneoftheoldbuildingsnearourschool,onecouldseeanoldmansittingbyalargewindowonthefirstfloor.HisnamewasJames.Duringthethreeyearsatschoo1,Ihadhardlyeverfoundhimmissingfromhisusualposition.Hewasahigh-rankinggovernmentofficialandlivedhappilywithhiswife.Oncetherewasabusaccident,inwhichanumberofpassengerswereseriouslyinjuredandweretakentothehospitalfortreatment.James16\nwasresponsiblefortherescueoperation.Itwasabighospital,butJameswasshockedtonoticehowill-equippeditwas.Therewerenoenoughlife-savingdrugsandlife—supportingequipment.Theinjuredandtheircompanionshadtostrugglethere.Jamesattemptedtohelp.However,thoughheemptiedhispockets,manyofthemdiedthatday.Thatwasaturningpointinhislife.Hemadeadecisiontodevotehislifetohelpingothers,particularlythepoorandneedypatientsandtheircompanions.Hebeganspendingmuchofhisincomeonthesepeople.Sincethisrequiredalotoftimeandenergy,hefounditdifficulttofulfillhisofficialdutiesandthereforechosetoretire,which,inturn,reducedhisincomeconsiderably.Hiswifewasdeeplyworried.Mostofthetime,Jameswasoutandpaidleastattentiontohomeaffairs.Meanwhile,ashewasspendingalothelpingothers,shehadtostruggleeventomeetthehouseholdexpenses.Thoughshewasnotopposedtohishelpingthepoor,sheurgedhimnottooverlookhisownlifeandhome,butithadnoeffectonhim.Onedaytheyhadaheatedargumentandintheendshelefthim,nevertoreturn.Thoughhecontinuedwithhiswork,thiswasagreatblowanddidseriousharmtohishealthandenthusiasmandwassoonforcedtostayindoors.Thatwaswhenhetookhispositionbythewindow,spendinghistimelookingoutside.Afewweeksaftermygraduation,Ireturnedtoschool,onlytofindthebuildingsgone.Iheardthattheyweretorndown.AllthepeopleleftexceptJames.Herefusedtogoandthenextmorning,hewasfoundathisusualplacebythewindow,dead.24.WhatchangedJames’viewtowardslife?A.Thedifficultiesinhiscareer.B.Thedeathsinthebusaccident.C.Thebadconditionsinthehospital.D.Theresponsibilitiesintheoperation.25.Jameschosetoretireinorderto____________________.16\nA.TakecareoftheinjuredpassengersB.FindabetterjobtoincreasehisincomeC.SparemoretimeandenergytohelpothersD.Stayawayfromthedifficultofficialduties[来26.James’wifeleftbecause_________________________.A.ShewasstronglyagainsthisdeedsB.JamespaidtoolittleattentiontohisworkC.HerworktosupporttheirdailylifewastootiringD.Jamesfailedtokeepabalancebetweencharityandhome27.TheunderlinedwordthisinParagraph4refersto____________.A.HisdecisiontoretireB.ThedepartureofhiswifeC.TheargumentwithhiswifeD.HisdevotiontohelpingothersCWeChinesearenotbighuggers.Ahandshakeorapatontheshoulderisenoughtoconveyourfriendshiporaffectiontooneanother.Sowhenournewly-acquaintedWesternfriendsreachoutinpreparationforahug,someofusfeelawkward.Manyquestionsgothroughourhead.WhereshouldIputmyarms?Undertheirarmpitsoraroundtheirneck?WhatdistanceshouldImaintain?Shouldourcheststouch?It’sevenmoredifficultwithfriendsfromsomeEuropeancountries.ShouldIkissthemonthecheekwhilehugging?Whichside?Orisitbothcheeks?WhichsideshouldIstarton?Butitisn’tjustpeoplefromculturesthatemphasizeareservedness(矜持)inexpressingphysicalintimacy(亲密)whofindhuggingconfusing.Hugscancausediscomfortorevendistressinpeoplewhovaluetheirpersonalspace.InarecentarticleforTheWallStreetJournal,USpsychologistPeggyDrexlersaidthatalthoughtheUSremainsa“mediumtouch”culture—“morephysicallydemonstrativethanJapan,whereabowistheall-purposehelloandgoodbye,butlessdemonstrativethan16\nLatinorEasternEuropeancultures,wherehugsarestrongandcanincludeakissonbothcheeks”,Americansdoseemtobehuggingmore.Frompoliticianstocelebrities,hugsaregivenwilly-nillytofriends,strangersandenemiesalike;andthepublichasbeenquicktopickupthepractice.Publicfiguresknowthatnothingprojectsliketheabilityasagoodhug.USFirstLadyMichelleObamahasputherarmsaroundicyforeignleaderslikeRussianPrimeMinisterDmitryMedvedevandtheQueenofEngland,onthelatteroccasionactuallybreakingtheruleofroyalmanners.Butnotallaregratefultobeembraced,evenbythemostinfluentialandfamous.Tothem,anyhugisoffensiveifit’snotsincere.AmandaHess,writingforUSmagazineSlate,sayspublicfiguresshouldstopimposinghugsoneveryonetheymeet.Forthem,ahugisrarelyagestureofsincerefellowship,compassionoraffection.It’sallpartofashow.Hugsarefalselyintimatepowerplaysusedbypublicfigurestoestablishtheirsocialdominanceoverthoseintheirgrasp.CeciliaWalden,aBritishjournalistwritingforTheTelegraphwholivesinNewYork,holdsthesameopinion.“Power-hugging”,asshecallsit,is“anoffenderdressedupaskindness”.IthasbecomeafashionintheUSwhere“bossesarealreadyembracingtheirstaff(eithershortlybeforeorafterfiringthem),menandwomen,theirfriendsorenemies,inathousandcheatingdisplaysofunity”.28.Fromthefirstfourparagraphs,wecanseethat___________.A.weChinesepeopledon’tknowhowtohugB.peoplefromEuropeancountriesoftengetpuzzledabouthuggingC.peopleinWesterncountriesseldomusehugstoexpresstheirphysicalclosenessD.hugscanbringpressuretopeoplewhenusedimproperly29.TheexampleofUSfirstladyMichelleObamaisgiventoshowthat__________.A.Americansholda“mediumtouch”cultureB.publicfiguresknowhuggingfunctionswellinpublic16\nC.sheismuchlikedbyAmericanpeopleD.hugsareforbiddeninEngland30.“Power-hugging”inthelastparagraphactuallymeansthat_________.A.hugsareonlyusedsincerelybysomepeoplewithpowerB.huggingispowerfultobossesinUSC.publicfiguressometimesusehuggingjustforashowofpowerD.publicfigurescanhuganyoneintheirgraspfreely31.Whatcanbethebesttitleofthispassage?A.Hugs,vitalornot?B.Hugs,trickyaffair?C.HugsandpublicfiguresD.HugsandpowerDOneofthebiggestproblemswhenwearetalkingistheawkwardsilence.Encounteringthissituationissouncomfortablethatyouwouldavoidmeetingnewpeopleinthefirstplace.Inthepast,IstruggledwiththisandIeventhoughtithadtodowithmyDNAorsomething…ButlaterIlearnedthatonceyouknowhowtokeepthosewordsflowing,youcanmeetandtalktoanyoneyoulike,whichhelpscreategreatpossibilitiesforfriendship,funandsharedactivitiesthatyouwouldotherwisehavemissedouton.Afterstudyingthisindepth,Ihaddifferentopinionsandfoundthatoneofthesecommonbehaviorsisthehabitoffiltering(过滤)--holdingbackfromsayingsomethinguntilyou’ve“checked”tomakesurethatwhatyou’reabouttosayiscool,impressiveandinteresting.Anotherproblemisnotlearningtogetinthemoodforconversation.Ifyoudon’tknowhowtochangefromsubjects,thenitcantakealotoftimetowarmup.Itisthereflex(习惯性思维)thatallowsyoutosaywhatevergoesoninyourmind.It’sfuntorealizethatyou’reallowedtosaywhateverisonyourmind.Aslongasyoudon’tsayanythingthatcouldlandyouinjail(监狱).Allofthe“Oh!That’sinteresting…”“Hmm,I’veneverheardofthat”“Hmm,cool!”expressionsarereactionary(保守的)bitsofconversationthatprovetotheotherpersonthatyou’rereally16\nlistening.Thisworks99%ofthetime.So,ifyoushowsomeinterest,they’llhangaroundandwanttotalktoyouevenmore.Everyoneknowsthatstoriesjuice-upconversations,butmostpeopleonlytalkaboutstoriesoftheirownlives.Whensomeonementionssomethingrelatedtoanyofthem,justtellthestory,evenifit’snotfromyourlife.Themoreinteresting,strangerormorefrighteningtheyare,thehardertheyaretoforget.32.Ifpeoplecandealwiththeawkwardsilence,theycan.A.traintheirworkingskillB.improvetheirlifequalityC.enrichtheirsociallifeD.establishtheirworkingrelationship33.Whentalkingwithothers,weshould.A.feelnervousB.thinktwiceC.befreetoexpressD.avoidbreakingin34.Accordingtothepassage,whatdothespeakerscaremuchabout?A.Theattractivetopicsofconversation.B.Theatmosphereoftheconversation.C.Thelistener’sexperiencesandtastes.D.Thelistener’scuriosityandconcern.35.Whatdoestheunderlinedpart“juice-upconversations”mean?A.makingconversationsmoreboringB.makingconversationslivelierC.makingconversationssmootherDmakingconversationsmorerelaxing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。WhileyourteenmaygetbyOKbywaitinguntilthelastpossiblesecondtocompletehishighschoolscienceexperimentorhismathproject,procrastination(拖延症)canbeabigproblemlaterinlife.Yourteen’sfuturebossorcollegeprofessorsaren’tlikelytoacceptlatework--ortheexcusesthataccompanydelayedprojects.36.Thatmeansmanaginghistimewiselywithoutrequiringconstantremindersofassistancefromyoutogethisworkdone.Herearesomestepsyou16\ncantaketoteachyourteenessentialtimemanagementskills:37.Ifyou’realwaysrunninglateoryoumissalotofdeadlines,yourteenwillfollowsuit.Practicemanagingyourowntimewiselyandshowyourteenthatyoucanaccomplishthemostimportanttasksinanygivenday.Encourageyourteentowritedownhisschedule.Yourteen’stimemayeasilygettakenupwithvideogamesorsocialmediaifhe'snotcareful.Teachhimtoschedulehisdaysohecansetasidetimeforchores,homework,andotherresponsibilities.38.Then,timedoesn’tidlypasswithoutfeelinglikehehasn’tdoneanythingfun.Helpyourteenprioritize(划分优先顺序)activities.39.Abasketballgameandbirthdaypartymaycoincide.Talktoyourteenabouthowtoprioritizeactivities,basedonhisvaluesandcommitments.Avoidnagging(唠叨).Itcanbeannoyingtonagyourteenorofferrepeatreminders.40.Setrulesaboutyourexpectationsandfollowthroughwithconsequenceswhennecessary.Then,yourteenwilllearntomanagehistimebetterinthefuture.A.Modelgoodtimemanagementhabits.B.Encouragehimtoschedulefreetimeaswell.C.Encourageyourteentoestablishhealthyhabit.D.It’scommonforteenstohaveconflictsintheirschedulesE.It’simportanttoteachyourteenhowtobehaveresponsibly.F.Asaresult,manyofthemhavetolearnhowtomanagetheirtimerepeatedly.G.Andtellingyourteentodohisworkoverandoveragainreduceshisresponsibility.第三部分 语言知识运用(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A、B、C和D四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。“Fire!Fire!”WhatterriblewordstohearwhenI___41__inastrangehouseinthemiddleofthenight!Itwasalarge,___42__house–thesortthatburnseasily---andmyroomwasonthetopfloor.16\nIjumpedoutofbed,__43__thedoorandsteppedoutintothepassage.Itwasfullof____44____.Ibeganto___45_____,butasIwasstillonlyhalfawake,__-46___goingtowardsthestairsIwentintheoppositedirection.ThesmokegrewthickerandIfoundithardto___47___.Thefloorbecame___48____undermyfeet.Iranintoanotherroomandtriedtoreachthe___49___forfreshair.Suddenly,oneofmyfeetgotcaughtinsomething____50____andIfelldown.ThethingIhadfallenoverfeltlikeapackageofclothes,andIpickedituptoprotectmy___51___fromthesmokeandheat.Justthenthefloor___52___undermeandIfellthroughtothefloorbelowwithpiecesof__53__woodallaroundme.___54___,therewasadoorwayinfront,soIputthepackageovermyfaceandran.Myfeetwereterriblyburned,butI__55__.AsIreachedthecoldairoutside,mypackageofclothesgavea__56__.Inearlydroppeditinmysurprise.ThenIsawthereweremanypeopleinthestreet.Awomanscreamedasshesawmeandcamerunning__57__.“Mybaby!Mybaby!”shecried.Thosepeoplecheeredloudly__58__shetookthesmoke-blackenedpackageoutofmyarms.Ialmost__59__toseewhoshewas---myboss’wife.Ihad___herbaby,andbecomeahero!41.AhungupB.calledbackC.wokeupD.turnedback42.A.cleanBemptyC.strongD.wooden43.AopenedB.closedC.lockedD.answered44.A.waterB.smokedC.booksD.toys45.A.runB.playC.talkD.read46.AasforB.exceptforC.insteadofD.becauseof47.A.sleepB.workC.hearD.breathe48.AhardB.hotC.coldD.dirty49.A.windowB.tableC.telephoneD.bed50.AwetB.boringC.softD.dangerous51.AhandsB.armsC.backD.face16\n52.A.roseB.brokeC.increasedD.returned53.AburningB.growingC.greenD.light54.AStrangelyB.NaturallyC.LuckilyD.Recently55.AgaveupB.setoffC.lookedaroundD.gotthrough56.AroleB.cryC.taskD.lesson57.AmadlyB.slowlyC.carefullyD.patiently58.AifB.onceC.asD.unless59.AagreedB.forgotC.regrettedD.failed60.AhurtB.savedC.killedD.punished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。WolfWarriorIIisputtingChinaintheglobalspotlight.It’salsothefirstfilm61.(taste)successbothintermsofboxoffice(票房)earningsandpromotingChinesevalues.SinceitsreleaseonJuly27,it62.(earn)anunimaginable4.5billionyuan,settingarecordfordomesticmoviesattheboxoffice.ThefilmfocusesonarescueoperationinAfrica,63.(lead)byformerspecialforcessoldierLengFeng—playedbyWuJinghelpsChineseworkersandlocalAfricansfleeawar-torn(受到战争破坏的)andplague-ravaged(瘟疫肆虐的)country.WolfWarriorIIlinks(联系)arttoreality,andremindspeople64.themassiveevacuation(撤离)ofChinesepeoplefromLibyawhencivilwar65.(break)outtherein2022,andfromYemenin2022,aswellasthechallengestheEbolaviruscreatedinWestAfricafrom2022to2022.Thefilmdescribes66.theChinesegovernmentaimstoprotectoverseasChinesecitizens.Just67.themessageattheendofthefilmreads,“CitizensofPeople’sRepublicofChina,whenyouencounterdangerinaforeignland,donotgiveup!Pleaseremember,atyourback68.(stand)astrongmotherland.”ThankstoChina’sincreasingparticipation(参与)inglobalaffairs,thepresidentcould69.(consider)asamodernChinesehero.16\n“70.(hold)upabanner(信仰)ofpeace,friendshipandresponsibility,WolfWarriorIIshouldbeseenasabraveefforttopromoteChinesevaluesaroundtheworld.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、删改或修改。增加:在缺词处加一个漏字符号(Λ),并在其下面写出该加的词。删除:把多余的词用斜线(\)划掉。修改:在错的词下划一横线,并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意:1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词;2.只允许修改10处,多者(从第11处起)不计分。RecentlyIhavebeenquarrellingaboutmymotheroverwhetherIcanwatchTVaftertheschool.SheholdstheviewthatSeniorThreestudentshavetomakefullyuseofeveryminutetoworkhardattheirlesson.ItseemstoherthatIamallowedtowatchTV,Iwon’tbeabletocontrolmeandI’llforgetallaboutmystudies.Shealsothinksthatitisbadtomyeyes.ButIreallycan’tacceptherideas.Inmyopinion,watchTVcansetmymindatrestafteraday’shardwork.Besides,itisimportantformetoknowwhathadhappenedbothathomeandabroad.However,Ishouldn’tbeforbiddentowatchTV.第二节书面表达(满分25分)假定你是李华,上周你的外教Peter给你来信说他对中国传统文化十分感兴趣。学校将举行孔子文化的相关讲座,给Peter写一封信,邀请他来参加并介绍讲座相关事宜。1.讲座时间:10月14日上午9—112.地点:学校演讲厅3.内容:介绍孔子对人类的杰出贡献;诵读孔子经典名词参考词汇:杰出的brilliant孔子Confucius朗诵recitation注意:1.词数100左右;2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯;3.开头和结尾已为你写好,不计入总词数。16\nDearPeter,_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Yourssincerely,LiHua.龙海二中2022—2022学年第一学期第一次月考高三英语答案16\n第一部分听力理解1—5BACAB6—10CBCBA11—15CACBA16—20ABBCC第二部分阅读理解21.A22.B23.D24.C25.C26.D27.B28.D29.B30C31B32C33.C34.D35.B36.E37.A38.B39.D40.G三完形填空41.C42.D43.A44B45.A46.C47.D48.B49.A50.C51.D52.B53.A54.C55.D56.B57A58.C59.D60B短文填词61.totaste62.hasearned63.led64.of65.broke66.how67.as68.stands69.beconsidered70.Holding改错 about—with school前the去掉 fully—full lesson—lessons that和I之间加if或16\nonce me—myself to—for watch—watching had—has However—Thus/Therefore/So56.DearPeter.Iknowthatyou’reinterestedinourChinesetraditionalculture.Therefore,IamwritingtoinviteyoutoattendalectureonConfuciuswhichwillbeheldinourschool’sspeechhallonOctober4lastingfrom9to11.Thisactivityconsistsoftwoparts:introducingthebrilliantcontributionsthatConfuciushavemadetohumancultureandhalfanhour’sclassicrecitationIwouldappreciateitifyoucanacceptthisinvitation.Iamsureyou’llhaveapleasanttimehere.Lookingforwardtoyourearlyreply.Yours,LiHua.16