兰州一中2022-2022-I学期高三年级期中考试试题英语说明:本试卷分第I卷(选择题)和第II卷(非选择题)两部分,满分120分。考试时间100分钟。答案写在答题卡上,交卷时只交答题卡。第一部分阅读理解(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。AAccordingtotheUSgovernment,windfarmsoffthePacificcoastcouldproduce900gigawattsofelectricityeveryyear.Unfortunately,thewaterthereisfartoodeepforeventhetallestwindmillstotouchbottom.AnexperimentunderwayoffthecoastofNorway,however,couldhelpputthemanywhere.Theproject,calledHywind,istheworld’sfirstlarge-scaledeepwaterwindturbine(涡轮发电机).Althoughitusesafairlystandard152-ton,2.3-megawattturbine,Hywindrepresentstotallynewtechnology.Theturbinewillbefixed213feetabovethewateronafloatingspar,atechnologyHywind’screator,theNorwegiancompanyStatoilHydro,hasdevelopedrecently.Thesteelspar,whichisfilledwithstonesandgoes328feetbelowtheseasurface,willbetiedtotheoceanfloorbythreecables;thesewillkeepthesparstableandpreventtheturbinefrommovingupanddowninthewaves.Hywind’sstabilityinthecoldandroughseawouldprovethateventhedeepestcornersoftheoceanaresuitableforwindpower.Ifallgoesaccordingtotheplan,theturbinewillstartproducingelectricitysixmilesoffthecoastofsouthwesternNorwayasearlyasSeptember.Toproduceelectricityonalargescale,acommercialwindfarmwillhavetousebiggerturbinesthanHywinddoes,butit’sdifficultenoughtobalancesuchalargeturbinesohighonafloatingsparinthemiddleoftheocean.Tomakethatturbineheavier,thewholespar’scenterofgravitymustbemovedmuchclosertotheocean’ssurface.Todothat,thecompanyplanstodesignanewkindofwindturbine,onewhosegearbox(变速箱)sitsatsealevelratherthanbehindtheblades.-15-\nHywindisatestrun,butthebenefitsforperfectingfloatingwind-farmtechnologycouldbeextremelylarge.Outatsea,thewindisoftenstrongerandsteadierthanclosetoshore,whereallexistingoffshorewindmillsareplanted.Deep-seafarmsareinvisiblefromland,whichhelpsovercomethewindmill-as-eyesoreobjection.Ifthetechnologycatcheson,itwillopenupvastareasoftheplanet’ssurfacetooneofthebestlow-carbonpowersourcesavailable.1.TheHywindprojectusestotallynewtechnologytoensurethestabilityof . A.thecableswhichtiethespartotheoceanfloorB.thesparwhichisfloatingindeep-seawaterC.thebladesdrivenbystrongandsteadyseawindD.thestonesfilledinthesparbelowtheseasurface2.Tobalanceabiggerturbinehighonafloatingspar,anewtypeofturbineistobedesignedwithitsgearboxsitting . A.ontheseafloor B.onthespartop C.atsealevel D.behindtheblades3.Wideapplicationsofdeepwaterwindpowertechnologycan . A.solvethetechnicalproblemsofdeepwaterwindmillsB.makefinancialprofitsbyproducingmoreturbinesC.settletheargumentsaboutenvironmentalproblemsD.explorelow-carbonpowerresourcesavailableatseaB MarkandhisbrotherJasonbothwerelookingattheshiningnewcomputerenviously.Jasonwasdeterminednottogoagainsttheirfather'swishesbutMarkwasmoreadventurousthanhisbrother.Helovedexperimentingandhisaimwastobecomeascientistlikehisfather.“Dadwillbereallymadifhefindsoutyou'vebeenplayingwithhisnewcomputer.”Jasonsaid,“Hetoldusnottotouchit.”“Hewon'tfindout,”Marksaid,“I'lljusthaveaquicklookandshutitdown.”-15-\nMarkhadbeenscoldedbeforefortouchinghisfather'sequipment.Buthiscuriositywasdifficulttocontrolandthisnewcomputerreallypuzzledhim.Itwasastrangelookingmachine—onehisdadhadbroughthomefromthelaboratorywhereheworked.“It'sanexperimentalmodel,”hisfatherhadexplained,“sodon'ttouchitunderanycircumstances.”Buthisfather'swarningonlyservedtomakeMarkmorecurious.Withoutanyfurtherthought,Markturnedonthepowerswitch.Thecomputerburstintolifeandsecondslater,thescreenturnedintocolors,shiftingandchangingandthentwobigwhitewordsappearedinthecenterofthescreen:“SPACETRANSPORTER.”“Yes!”Markcriedexcitedly,“It'sacomputergame.Iknewit!Dad'sonlybeenpretendingtowork.He'sreallybeenplayinggamesinstead.”Anewmessageappearedonthescreen:“ENTERNAMESVOYAGER1:...VOYAGER2:...”Mark'sfingersflewacrossthekeyboardashetypedinbothoftheirnames.“INPUTACCEPTED.STARTTRANSPORTPROGRAM.AUTORETRIEVEINITIATED(自动回收程序已启动).”Thescreenturnedevenbrighterandanoisesuddenlyroseinvolume.“Ithinkwe'dbettershutitoff,Mark,”Jasonyelled,reachingforthepowerswitch.Hewasreallyfrightened.Buthishandneverreachedtheswitch.Asinglebeamofdazzlingwhitelightburstoutofthecomputerscreen,wrappingtheboysinitsglow(光芒),untiltheythemselvesseemedtobeglowing.Thenitdieddownjustassuddenlyasithadburstintolife.Andtheboyswerenolongerthere.Onthescreen,theletterschanged.“TRANSPORTSUCCESSFUL.DESTINATION:MARS.RETRIEVEDATE:2025.”4.WhydidMarktouchthecomputeragainsthisfather'swarning?A.Hewantedtotakeavoyage.B.Hewantedtopracticehisskill.C.Hewassomuchattractedbyit.D.Hewaseagertodoanexperiment.-15-\n5.Wheredidtheboys'fathermostlikelywork?A.Inanelectronicfactory.B.Inacomputercompany.C.Inascientificresearchcenter.D.Inaninformationprocessingcenter.6.Markthought“SPACETRANSPORTER”onthescreenwasthenameof________.A.acomputergameB.acompanywebsiteC.asoftwareproducerD.anastronomyprogram7.WhydidJasonwanttoshutoffthecomputer?A.Hewasafraidofbeingscolded.B.Hedidn'tliketheloudnoiseandlight.C.Hedidn'twanttoplaygamesanymore.D.Hewasafraidsomethingdangerousmighthappen.CResearchersfromFranceandItalydiscoveredthatCanadianparentsarelessstrictwiththeirchildrenthanmothersandfathersinFranceandItaly.“OurmostimportantfindingwasthedifferencebetweenCanadiansandtheothers,”saidProfessorMichelClaes,theleadauthorofthestudy.“Canadiansfocusonindependenceandnegotiation.Ontheotherhand,Italians,forexample,exercisemorecontrol.WefoundCanadiansseemtofocusonnegotiationincaseofaconflict.”ClaessaidCanada,FranceandItalywereselectedforthestudybecausetheyshareimportantculturalandsocialfactors.“WechoseFrenchCanadiansbecausetheysharethesamelanguageasFrance,andoriginallycamefromFranceandsharecertainvalues.Italywasincludedbecauseitwasconsideredtohavesimilar,strongandimportantfamilyvalues,”heexplained.Theresearchersexaminedtheemotionaltiesbetweenparentsandtheirchildrenbyquestioning1,256studentsaged11to19yearsold.Canadianstudentsreportedlesscontrolandmorefreeactions,accordingtothestudy.ItalianparentswerestricterandFrenchparentsweresomewhereinthemiddle.ClaesexplainsthatthedifferenceslieineducationinCanada,FranceandItaly.“NorthAmericahasitsowneducationalvalues,whichpromote-15-\nindividualization.Toleranceandcomprehensionareencouraged.Italy,ontheotherhand,promotesrespectofauthority,control,andtheneedforpermission.”hesaid.Childrenfromallthreecountriesdescribedtheirmothersaswarmandcommunicative.ItalianandCanadianchildrenhadsimilarfeelingsabouttheirfathers,andreportedhighlevelsofemotionalties.ButFrenchfathersweregenerallythoughtbytheirchildrentobemoredistantandcold.“Weweresurprisedbythis,”Claesadmitted.“ItseemsasthoughtherelationshipsbetweenFrenchmothersandtheirchildrenwerebecomingcloserovertime,whilefathersmaintainaformofdistanceandcoldness,whichismoreofasourceofconflictinFrancethanintheothercountries.”8.ProfessorMichelClaesbelievesthatCanada,FranceandItaly________.A.havethesamefamilyspiritB.havesomesimilarculturaltraditionsC.haveexperiencedsomesimilarsocialchangesD.haveexperiencedsimilarculturaldevelopments9.Howdidtheresearcherscarryoutthestudy?A.BycollectinganswersofparentsfromCanada,FranceandItaly.B.BycollectinganswersofchildrenfromCanada,FranceandItaly.C.ByquestioningparentsandtheirchildrenfromItalianCanadianfamilies.D.ByquestioningchildrenfromFrenchCanadianfamilies.10.AccordingtoMichelClaes,whatmainlyleadstothedifferencesinparentchildrenrelationshipsamongCanada,FranceandItaly?A.Educationalopportunities.B.Traditionalideas.C.Educationalvalues.D.Historicalevents.11.WhichofthefollowingisNOTafindingofthestudy?A.Frenchchildrenhavetroubledrelationshipswiththeirparents.B.Canadianchildrenhavecloserelationshipswiththeirparents.C.Italianchildrenhavegoodrelationshipswiththeirparents.D.KidsfromCanada,FranceandItalyhaveclosertieswiththeirmoms.D-15-\nAnideathatstartedinSeattle'spubliclibraryhasspreadthroughoutAmericaandbeyond.Theconceptissimple:helptobuildasenseofcommunityinacitybygettingeveryonetoreadthesamebookatthesametime.Inadditiontoencouragingreadingasapursuit(追求)tobeenjoyedbyall,theprogramallowsstrangerstocommunicatebydiscussingthebookonthebus,aswellaspromotingreadingasanexperiencetobesharedinfamiliesandschools.TheideacamefromSeattlelibrarianNancyPearlwholaunched(发起)the"IfAllofSeattleReadtheSameBook"projectin1998.Heroriginalprogramusedauthorvisits,studyguidesandbookdiscussiongroupstobringpeopletogetherwithabook,buttheidea hassinceexpandedtomanyotherAmericancities,andeventoHongKong.InChicago,themayorappearedontelevisiontoannouncethechoiceofToKillaMockingbirdasthefirstbookinthe"OneBook,OneChicago"program.Asaresult,readingclubsandneighborhoodgroupsspranguparoundthecity.AcrosstheUS,storiesemergedofparentsandchildrenreadingtoeachotherat nightandstrangerschattingawayonthebusaboutplotandcharacter. TheonlyproblemaroseinNewYork,wherelocalreaderscouldnotdecideononebooktorepresentthehugeanddiversepopulation.Thismayshowthattheideaworksbestinmedium-sizedcitiesorlargetowns,whereagreatersenseofunity(一致)canbeachieved.OritmayshowthatNewYorkersrathermissedthepoint,puttingalltheirenergyandpassionintothechoiceofthebookratherthandiscussionaboutabookitself.UltinatelasNancypointsout,thelevelofsuccessisnotmeasuredbyhowmanypeoplereadabook,butbyhowmanypeopleareenrichedbytheprocess,orhaveenjoyedspeakingtosomeonewithwhomtheywould nototherwisehavesharedaword.12.WhatisthepurposeoftheprojectlaunchedbyNancy?A.Toinviteauthorstoguidereaders.B.Toencouragepeopletoreadandshare.C.Toinvolvepeopleincommunityservice.D.Topromotethefriendshipbetweencities.13.WhywasitdifficultforNewYorkerstocarryouttheproject?-15-\nA.Theyhadlittleinterestinreading.B.Theyweretoobusytoreadabook.C.TheycamefrommanydifferentbackgroundsD.Theylackedsupportfromthelocalgovernment14.Accordingtothepassage,wherewouldtheprojectbemoreeasilycarriedout?A.InlargecommunitieswithlittlesenseofunityB.InlargecitieswherelibrariesarefarfromhomeC.Inmedium-sizedcitieswithadiversepopulationD.Inlargetownswhereagreementcanbequicklyreached15.Accordingto Nancy,thedegreeofstudentsoftheprojectisjudgedby A. thecarefulselectionofaproperbookB. thegrowingpopularityofthewritersC.thenumberofpeoplewhobenefitfromreading.D.thenumberofbooksthateachpersonreads.第二节七选五填空(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。You’reprobablymostfamiliarwithcollegedictionaries,oftencalledabridgeddictionaries.Althoughabridgedmeans―shortened,thesedictionariescontainmorethan150,000entriesandprovidedetaileddefinitionsthataresufficientformostcollegestudentsandgeneralusers.16.__________.Webster’sⅡNewRiversideUniversityDictionaryandtheAmericanHeritageDictionaryoftheEnglishLanguagearecollegedictionaries.Unabridgeddictionariescontainasmanyas500,000entriesandprovidedetaileddefinitionsandextensivewordhistories(etymologies词源).17.__________.UnabridgeddictionariesincludetheOxfordEnglishDictionaryandtheRandomHouseDictionaryoftheEnglishLanguage.18.__________.Someentriesalsoincludepluralsandcapitalizedforms,synonyms,antonyms,andderivatives.Americanismsandetymologiesmaybeprovidedalongwithusagenotes,cross-references,andidioms.-15-\nIfyoupreferusingthedictionaryonacomputer,youcanobtainCD-ROMversionsofmanymajordictionaries.Inaddition,youcanaccessnumerousdictionaries,suchasWWWebster’sDictionary,ontheInternet.19.__________.Onlinedictionariesalsoofferadditionalfeatures,suchaswordgames,languagetips,andamusingfactsaboutwords.Someonlinedictionaryservicesallowyoutoaccessnumerousdictionaries,bothgeneralandspecialized,inonsearch.20.__________.Forexample,therearedictionariesforthespecializedvocabulariesoflaw,computertechnology,andmedicine.Inaddition,therearedictionariesofsynonyms,cliche’s,slang,andevenregionalexpressions,suchastheDictionaryofAmericanRegionalEnglish(DARE).Therearealsodictionariesofforeignlanguages,famouspeople’snames,literarycharacters’namesandplacenames.A.Specializeddictionariesprovidein-depthinformationaboutacertainfield.B.Thesedictionaries,possiblyinseveralvolumesandmostlyfoundinlibraries,areexcellentsourcesforscholarlyinquiries.C.Butdictionariesthesedaysdonotjudgehowawordshouldbeused.Theysimplydescribehowpeopleusethem,andRandomHouse,forexample,havefreeonlineservices.D.Onlinedictionariesallowyoutoenterasearchwordtoseeadefinition,andsometimesevenanillustration.E.Collegedictionariesalsocontainseparatelistsofabbreviations,biographicalandgeographicalnames,foreignwordsandphrases,andtablesofmeasures.F.Adictionaryentryhasmanyelements:multipledefinitions,syllabication,preferredspellingandpronunciation,andpart-of-speechlabels.G.Manyofthe10,000newwordsintheEleventhEditionoftheCollegiateDictionaryinvolvecomputers.-15-\n第二部分英语知识运用(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。ShirleyAllenlovedtosingandplaythepiano.Shestudiedmusicincollegeandher21 wastobecomeaconcertpianistorbluessinger.Everything22whenshewas20yearsold.Shebecamesickwithwhatdoctors23wastyphoidfever(伤寒)andshealmostdied.Doctorsgavehermedicinetohelphergetwell,butthemedicine24hertobecome25deaf.Shecouldnolongerhearthemusicwhichshehadalways26.Shirleywouldnevergiveupplayingthepiano,27shediddecidetochange28.ShetransferredtoGallaudetUniversityandstudiedEnglish.In1964ShirleygraduatedfromGallaudetandlookedfor29.Shewantedtobe30andworkfulltime.Forthreeyears,ShirleyworkedasaclerkinWashington,D.C.31,in1967shewasaskedtoworkatGallaudetUniversityasadormsupervisor(宿舍监管员).Shirleysupervisedyoungwomenwho32intheuniversityduringtheschoolyear.ShealsotaughtEnglish.Somehowshefoundtimeto33graduateschoolatHowardUniversityinWashington,D.C.In1972,ShirleyreceivedherM.A.degree.Always34anewchallenge,in1973ShirleybecameaprofessoratNationalTechnicalInstitutefortheDeaf(NTID),which35deafandhard-of-hearingstudentstechnicalandprofessionaltraining.This36womanbecamethefirstblackdeaffemaleintheworldtoreceiveherPh.D.Shemade37in1992,38shereceivedthehighestdegreeineducationfromtheUniversityofRochesterinNewYork.Dr.ShirleyJeanneAllenhastraveledmanyroadsand39manyrainbowssearchingforherdream.Withcourageand40,shenevergaveup.21.A.job B.interest C.duty D.dream22.A.disappeared B.changed C.-15-\nstopped D.ended23.A.said B.agreed C.found D.thought24.A.allowed B.caused C.encouraged D.enabled25.A.almost B.actually C.totally D.gradually26.A.loved B.played C.performed D.remembered27.A.and B.so C.but D.evenif28.A.career B.interest C.life D.attitude29.A.information B.help C.anassistant D.ajob30.A.happy B.independent C.free D.confident31.A.However B.Then C.Therefore D.Besides32.A.worked B.studied C.lived D.played33.A.attend B.observe C.describe D.advertise34.A.interestedin B.busywith C.concernedabout D.readyfor35.A.teaches B.offers C.pays D.promises36.A.amazing B.strict C.wealthy D.beautiful37.A.progress B.excuses C.-15-\nsuggestions D.history38.A.after B.while C.until D.when39.A.found B.watched C.followed D.appreciated40.A.intelligence B.determination C.strength D.pride第二节语法填空(共10小题,每小题1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)或括号内单词的适当形式。By2050,Futurologists(未来学家)predictthatlifewillprobablybeverydifferent41______2050. TVchannelswillhavedisappeared.42_________,peoplewillchooseaprogramfroma“menu”andacomputerwillsendtheprogram43_______(direct)tothetelevision.Today,wecanusetheWorldWideWeb44_______readnewspaperstoriesandseepicturesonacomputerthousandsofkilometersaway.By2050,music,films,programs,newspapers,45_______bookswillcometousbycomputer. Carswillrunonnew,cleanfuelsandtheywillgoveryfast.Carswillhavecomputerstocontrolthespeedandtherewon’t46______anyaccidents.Today,manycarshavecomputers47_______telldriversexactlywheretheyare.By2050,thecomputerwillcontrolthecaranddriveittoyourdestination.Spaceplaneswilltakepeoplehalfwayaroundtheworld48______2hours.Today,49_______UnitedStatesSpaceShuttlecangointospaceand50______onEarthagain.By2050,spaceplaneswillflyallovertheworldandpeoplewillflyfromLosAngelestoTokyoinjust2hours. Robotswillhave51_______(place)peopleinfactories.Manyfactoriesalreadyuserobots.Bigcompaniespreferrobots—theydon’taskforpayrisesorgoonstrike,andtheywork24hoursa52______.By2050,wewillseerobotseverywhere—infactories,schools,offices,hospitals,shopsandhomes. Medicaltechnologywillhaveconqueredmany53________.Today,thereisequipmentthatconnectsdirectlytothebrain54____(help)peoplehear.By2050,-15-\nwewillbeabletohelpblindanddeafpeopletoseeandhear55______.第三部分写作(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(^),并在其下面写出改加的词。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。Asstudents,allofuswillbefacedaproblemafterpassedthecollegeentranceexamination.Shouldwechooseagoodmajorandagooduniversityfirst?Herearesomedifferentideas.Somemoreprefertochooseamajorfirstsotheycanlearnthattheyareinterestedin.Inthiswaytheycanputtheirheartsintostudyandgottheirfavoritejobsinthefuture.Otherbelievethattheenvironmentisimportanttoone’sdevelopandthatgraduatesfromkeyuniversitiesaremorelikelytofindgoodjobs.AslongasI’mconcerned,thebestchoiceisagooduniversityifwecan’tobtainall.第二节书面表达(满分25分)(见答题卡上)兰州一中2022-2022-I学期高三年级期中考试答题卡123545678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334353637383940语法填空:-15-\n41.__________42.__________43.____________44._________45.__________46.__________47.__________48.____________49._________50.__________51.__________52.__________53.____________54._________55.__________短文改错:Asstudents,allofuswillbefacedaproblemafterpassedthecollegeentranceexamination.Shouldwechooseagoodmajorandagooduniversityfirst?Herearesomedifferentideas.Somemoreprefertochooseamajorfirstsotheycanlearnthattheyareinterestedin.Inthiswaytheycanputtheirheartsintostudyandgottheirfavoritejobsinthefuture.Otherbelievethattheenvironmentisimportanttoone’sdevelopandthatgraduatesfromkeyuniversitiesaremorelikelytofindgoodjobs.AslongasI’mconcerned,thebestchoiceisagooduniversityifwecan’tobtainall.书面表达:(满分25分)假如你是李夏。你看到关国留学生Sharon在网上发贴,.希望有人能帮助她提高普通话(Mandarin)水平,她可以教英语作为回报。请银据以下提示用英语给她写一封电于哪件。1.表达给她提供帮助的意愿;2.说明你能胜任辅导的理由;3.给出讲好普通话的两点建议;4.提出你学习英语的具体需求。 注意:1. 词数120左右,开头语已为你写好;2. 可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯;3. 文中不得透漏个人姓名和学校名称;HiSharon,ThisisLiXia.Ilearnedfromyourpostthatyouwanttoimproveyour-15-\nMandarin__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ LiXia兰州一中2022-2022-I学期高三年级期中考试试题英语参考答案阅读理解(每小题2分,满分40分)1----5BCDCC6----10ADBBC11----15ABCDC16----20EBFDA完形填空(共20小题;每题1.5分,满分30分)21----25DBDBC26----30ACADB31----35BCADB36----40ADDCB语法填空(共10小题,每小题1分,满分15分)41.in42.Instead43.directly44.to45.and46.be47.that/which48.in49.the50.land51.replaced52.day53.diseases54.tohelp55.again短文改错(共10小题;每小题1分,满分10分)face后加with;passed---passing;and---or;some后的more去掉;learn后的that---what;got---get;Other---Others;develop---development;long---far;all---both书面表达(满分25分)(参考范文)HiSharon,ThisisLiXia.IlearnedfromyourpostthatyouwanttoimproveyourMandarin.Iamquiteinterestedinit.IthinkI’mfitforit.Asastudent,Ihavebeenlearning-15-\nMandarinformanyyears.Inaddition,IamChinese,whichmeansMandarinisamustformetocommunicatewithothersinmydailylife.SoI’mquiteconfidentthatIcanhelpyoulearnMandarin.LearningMandarintakestime,soifyouwanttolearnitwell,youshouldspendmuchtimepracticingMandarineveryday.Asthesayinggoes,practicemakesperfect.Besides,youcanalsoreadsomebooksinChinese、seesomeChinesefilmsandlistentosomeChineseradioprogrammes.Speakingandlisteningareveryimportantforalanguagelearning,bywhichyouaresuretomakegreatprogress.Inyourpost,yousayyoucanteachEnglishasareward.ItisjustwhatIwant.I’meagertoimprovemyEnglish.So,ifyouallowmetohelpyoulearnMandarin,youcanalsohelpmeimprovemyEnglish.WecancontacteachotherbyvideochateverynightforhalfanhourinEnglishandhalfanhourinChinese,sothatwecanimproveouroralspeaking.Hopeforyouearlyreply! YoursSincerely LiXia-15-