2022届五校联考英语试卷本试卷分为第Ⅰ卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）两部分。共150分。考试时间120分钟。第Ⅰ卷1至8页，第Ⅱ卷9至10页。第Ⅰ卷注意事项：1.每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑，如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其它答案标号。2.本试卷共70题，共115分。第一部分：听力（共两节，满分20分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1分，满分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。每段对话仅读一遍。1.Howwillthetwospeakersgethome?A.Bysubway.B.Bytaxi.C.Bybus.2.Whatistheman’sproblem?A.Carlwillbelatefortheconcert.B.Thelineforconcertticketsistoobusy.C.Hehasn’tbeenabletocontactCarl.3.Howmuchmoneydoesthemanhavewithhim?A.1,000pounds.B.3,000pounds.C.4,000pounds.4.Wherewillthetwospeakerssit?A.Inthecar.B.Bytheriver.C.Underthetree.5.Whatdoesthewomanadvisethemantodo?A.Chooseadifferentcolor.B.Tryonthesuit.C.Reconsiderthestyle.第二节（共10小题，每小题1.5分,满分15分）听下面3段材料。每段材料后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出一个最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。每段材料读两遍。-17-听下面一段对话，回答第6至第8小题。6.Whydidthemangiveupsmoking?A.Hislungwasdestroyedheavily.B.Hewantedtoworkasafireman.C.Hecausedabigfireonce.7.Whatdoweknowabouttheman?A.Heworksinhisfather’scompany.B.Heistiredofhisjob.C.Heusedtosmoke40piecesaday.8.Whatdoesthemanthinkofthewoman’swork?A.Sittinginanofficepushingbitsofpaperaroundadesk.B.Stuckinfrontofacomputerscreen.C.Excitinganddifferent.听下面一段对话，回答第9至11题。9.Whydoesthewomanhatespringinthiscity?A.It’sseldomsunnyB.Itseldomrains.C.It’stoohot.10.Whichofthefollowingdoesthemanlikedoing?A.Lyingonthebeachinthesun.B.Walkingalongonthebeach.C.Climbingmountainssomewhere.11.WhoisPeterprobably?A.Thewoman’skid.B.Thewoman’shusband.C.Thewoman’scoach.听下面一段独白，回答第12至15题。12.WherewasGeorgelastseen?A.Inthefrozenfoodsection.B.Inthesportinggoodssection.C.Inthetoyssection.13.HowlonghasGeorgebeenmissing?-17-A.About30minutes.B.About20minutes.C.About10minutes.14.WhatfeaturewillprobablyhelpguestsrecognizeGeorge?A.Heisshortwithdarkhair.B.Heiswearingablackbaseballcap.C.Heiswearingawhiteshirtandredshoes.15.WhatshouldguestsdoiftheyseeGeorge?A.Callthesecuritydepartment.B.TakehimtothePizzaHut.C.Helphimtogettothesecuritydesk.第二部分：英语知识运用（共两节,满分45分）第一节：单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。例：Standoverthere______you’llbeabletoseeitbetter.A.orB.andC.butD.while答案是B。16.—Nowordsarestrongenoughtoexpressourthanksforyourcoming.—____.A.It’sapity.B.It’smypleasure.C.Withpleasure.D.Nevermind.17.—Guesswhat!We’vegotourvisasforashort-termvisittotheUKthissummer.—Hownice!You____adifferentculturethen.A.willbeexperiencingB.haveexperiencedC.havebeenexperiencingD.willhaveexperienced18.Theboyhasgreat____insports.Trainedproperly,he’llmakeafirst-classathleteintime.A.motivationB.influenceC.potentialD.possibility19.Thedog____attackedpassers-byandthereforewaskeptonachainbytheowner.A.eventuallyB.fortunatelyC.frequentlyD.-17-similarly20.－I’vedecidedtocompeteintherace,butI’mafraidIwon’tbethebest.－____.Youneverknowuntilyoutry.A.EnjoyyourselfB.GoforitC.DoasyoulikeD.Takeyourtime21.Intothedarkapartment____,whowasquitesurprisedwheneveryoneshouted“Happybirthday!”A.didDavidwalkB.DaviddidwalkC.DavidwalkedD.walkedDavid22.Tommakes____aruletogiveasummaryofthenewimportantpointsafterclass.A.thatB.whatC.themD.it23.—Lisa,whatdoyouthinkofthejobofbeinganurse?—Inmyopinion,it____bedifficultsometimesthoughitseemseasy.A.shouldB.canC.mustD.need24.OurEnglishteachertoldustofindout____thedifferencesbetweenAmericanEnglishandBritishEnglishlie.A.whereB.howC.whatD.which25.Grandmadoesallherownshoppingandcooking—Ihaveneverseen____agedperson.A.anindependentB.amoreindependentC.themostindependentD.themoreindependent26.____toeveryonetheimportanceandvalueofthesehistoricsites,thegovernmenthasstrengthenedregulationstoprotectthem.A.TostressB.StressingC.HavingstressedD.Stressed27.Heaskedwhowasableto____agoodsolutiontothisproblem.A.getalongwithB.catchupwithC.comeupwithD.goonwith28.Employerswereunwillingtoofferhimajob____hehadbeeninprison.-17-A.whenB.thoughC.asD.unless29.WearehopingforsupportfromMr.Webster,without____supportwecan’tmakeit.A.whichB.whoseC.whatD.that30.Wewouldratherourdaughter____athomewithus,butitisherchoice,andsheisnotachildanylonger.A.wouldstayB.hasstayedC.stayedD.stay第二节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，掌握其大意，然后从31—50各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。HotlavaflowsdownaHawaiianmountainside.Fartheruptheslope,volcanologist（火山学家）KenHonpickshiswayslowlyacrossthe__31__surface.Thehotlava（岩浆）isslipperytowalkon.“It’slikewalkingonice,”Honsays.“Butthebottompartofyourbootsstartsto__32__alittle.You’llgetburned__33__youfall.”Honplantshisfeetcarefullyandslowly.He’s__34__dataonthelavaflowingoutofKilauea,avolcanothathasbeeneruptingsince1983.__35__thelava’smovementscansavelivesontheslopesbelow.ButHonmustbe__36__.Newwavesoflavaareflowingdowntowardhim.Everyfewminuteshelooksuptosee__37__thestreamsareandmakessurethe__38__lavahasn’tcutoffhisescaperoute.“It’s__39__outthere,liketheheatfromanoven,”Honsays.“Upclose,youhavetowearfirefighters’clothes__40__theclothesyou’rewearingdon’tcatchfireormelt.”“Backin1990,lavaenteredthetownofKalapana.Thelavamovedslowlybutsteadily,”Honsays.“We__41__evacuate(疏散)peoplefromabout150homes.Thelava__42__forwardandconsumedallofthehouses.”__43__,everyoneescaped.ButtodayKalapanaisburiedunder30feetoflava.Volcanoesaren’t__44__toHon.They’refascinatingandexciting.“My__45__thingistocomeoutattheedgeofalavalake.SometimesI’vehadto-17-sleepwithagasmaskon.”Still,Honknowshowtokeep__46__andknowswhenthelavais__47__.“Allofasudden,itgetsreallybrightinsideyour__48__!”hesays,laughing.Butthe__49__isworthit,becausethemoreHonandotherscientistscan__50__volcanoes,thesafertheycankeepthepeoplewholivearoundthesepowerfulforcesofnature.31.A.calmB.frozenC.flatD.rough32.A.bendB.sinkC.meltD.fly33.A.thoughB.becauseC.ifD.unless34.A.collectingB.providingC.exchangingD.sharing35.A.KnowingB.StoppingC.FilmingD.Remembering36.A.smartB.carefulC.silentD.creative37.A.whereB.howC.whichD.what38.A.hardeningB.movingC.coolingD.amazing39.A.powerfulB.crowdedC.emptyD.hot40.A.orB.whileC.butD.so41.A.hadtoB.oughttoC.shouldD.could42.A.leanedB.inchedC.putD.looked43.A.StrangelyB.FortunatelyC.HopefullyD.Gradually44.A.similarB.interestingC.scaryD.important45.A.luckyB.mainC.worryingD.favorite46.A.safeB.busyC.comfortableD.quiet47.A.differentB.distantC.closeD.slow48.A.bagB.tentC.carD.house49.A.changeB.viewC.resultD.danger50.A.thinkofB.talkaboutC.learnaboutD.hearof第三部分：阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2.5分，满分50分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。A-17-Countlesspeoplelongtomakeadifferencethisholidayseason,yettheydon’trealizethatopportunitiestomakeadifferenceareeverywhere.Herearesomeideastogetyoustarted.OrganizeablankdriveItiscoldoutside,butimaginehowthousandsofhomelesspeoplemayfeelwithoutahomeoftheirown,orevenablankettokeepthemfromthecold.Organizeablankdriveforyourlocalhomeless,andaskaroundfordonations!PracticerandomactsofkindnessI’llneverforgetthetimewhenIwenttopayformyDr.Pepper,buttheserverresisted,sayingmybillwaspaidbyananonymous(匿名的)guest.It’sthisrandomactofkindnessthatrestoresmyfaithinhumanity.BlesssomeonebypayingfortheirdrinkatStarbucks,orpraisingthem!Ifyoulivesomewherewhereitsnows,shovelyourneighbor’ssnowoutoftheirdrivewayforthem!Whetheritisassimpleaspraiseorascomplexaspayingthebill,you’llneverknowhowfaryourimpactwillreach.SaythankyouJustasimplethank-youcanmakesomebody’sday,especiallyiftheyfeelliketheirworkisnevernoticed.Cultivate（培养）asmileontheirfacebybeingsincereandgratefulforallthattheydo.UseyourtalentstohelpthecommunityThebestwaytoshowyourappreciationforpeopleisbyusingthetalentsandskillsyouhavetoblessothers.Forme,Ilovetocoordinate（协调）eventsandwrite,andsomywayofreachingouttothecommunityisthroughwritingarticlesandcreatingawarenessaboutproblemswefacetoday.Ifyoucanbake,makesomedeliciouscookiesforpeopletoenjoy!Ifyoucanknit,putyourtalentstousebymakingclothesforchildreninfostercare.Anytalentcanbeusedtohelpthecommunityinmeaningfulways.Wishyouahappy,healthyandhelpfulholidayseason.51.Ifyoujoinablankdrive,youcan_________.A.collectdonationsforthehomelesspeopleB.bringablankettogoonatrip-17-C.buyahomeforhomelesspeopleD.keepyourselffromthecold52.Howdidtheauthorrestorehisfaithinhumanity?A.HehelpsothersB.HeoftenblessedothersC.HegothelpfromothersD.Hegotpraisedbyothers53.Theunderlinedphrase“makesomebody’sday”isto_________.A.makesomeonefeelgratefulalldayB.dosomethingunnoticedbypeopleC.makesomeonefeelgoodalldayD.helpsomeonetosolveproblems54.Whatistheauthor’stalent?A.SewingB.WritingC.BakingD.Knitting55.Whichofthefollowingcanbethebesttitleforthepassage?A.MakeaDifferenceinYourHolidaySeasonB.MaketheBestofTalentC.EnjoyYourHolidaySeasonD.HelpOthersinNeedBMisssendingletters?TryLettrs!ThisnewservicebringsbacktheartofletterwritingbymarryingittotheInternet.Lettrs,anewsite,isattemptingtobringbacktheold-fashionedideaofletterwritingbyprovidingaspacethatfeelsalittlebitlikeawritingdesk.Ofcourse,there’llbepuristswhosaythattotrulyenjoyletterwritingyoumustdoitonfancyletterpaperandenvelopeinthemailispartofthefun.Andifyou’reintothatsortofthing,goforit.ButIcan’tbetheonlyonewhoisnowsomuchfasterattypingthatwritingbyhandispainfullyslow.NorcanIbetheonlyonewholikestowriteonawhim(一时兴起)whenI’mgoingtobeonacrowdedtrainorairplane,bothofwhicharesituationswherewritingonthecomputerisfareasier.Thesitetries,prettyseriously,toapproximate(接近)whatit’sliketohaveyourveryownwritingdeskandpapertochoosefrom(whichcomesinvariousprintsandcolors)aswellascorresponding（通信）typesofprintsandcursivewriting(草写体)thatcomeoutonyourscreenasyouwrite.There’salsoa“deskdrawer”forlettersyou’vealreadysent,a“fridge”topostletterspublicly,a“kitchen-17-counter”forlettersyouhavejustreceived,and“shoebox”tostoreyourlettersin.Andifyouneedinspirationthereareevenold-stylelettersthataregreatexamplesofthekindofcorrespondencepeopleusedtosend.Lettrsissuchagreatidea,becauseyougetthebestpartsofcommunicatingonline(typingratherthanwriting,thespeed,nolostmail,andit’sfree!)withthenicepartsofaletter－thesenseofsittingdowntowrite,quietly,toonepersoninameaningfulway.Whowouldyouwriteto?56.HowdoesLettrsworkaccordingtothetext?A.Byprovidingrealpaperforletterwriters.B.Bymakingroomforpeopletowriteletters.C.Bysupplyingwritingdeskstoletterwriters.D.BycombiningletterwritingwiththeInternet.57.Itcanbeinferredfromthetextthattheauthor_________.A.isoneofthepuristsB.preferswritingtotypingC.alwayshopestogetpaperlettersD.likesusingLettrstowriteletters58.ALettrsusercanfindanewlyreceivedletterinorona“_________”.A.deskdrawerB.fridgeC.kitchencounterD.shoebox59.Whatisthemainpurposeoftheauthorwritingthetext?A.ToadvisereaderstouseLettrs.B.Totellreadershowtowriteletters.C.Topersuadereaderstowriteletters.D.ToshowtheadvantageoftheInternet.60.Whatisthetextmainlyabout?A.Anoldartofletterwriting.B.Anewserviceofletterwriting.C.Theadvantagesofletterwriting.D.Thedevelopmentofletterwriting.-17-CThemurmuroftheaudiencehadjustfadedintoexpectantsilence.Thiswasoneofthemostimportantdaysinlittlefive-year-oldPatriciaMcKee’slife:theKernotSchoolConcert.Shestoodbehindthecurtainwithherschoolmates.Yetshewasnotafraidbecauseeveryonehadbeenpracticingforweeksandknewtheirpartsbyheart.Beinginaremotecountrytown,Patriciaknewthateveryonewouldturnoutforthebigoccasion－everyone!Yet,itwasthisawarenessthataddedasenseofsadnesstoherexcitement.Thereweretwopeoplewhocouldn’tbeinthataudiencethatnight－hermumanddad.Patricia’smotherandfatherranthelocalgeneralstore,whichwasopenforbusiness24hours.SoitwassimplyacceptedthatMumandDadcouldneverattendcommunityactivities.Ithadbeenthiswaywithhersister,sowhyshoulditbeanydifferentforher?Still,Patriciacouldn’thelpwishingthathermumanddadcouldbetheretoseeheronsuchaspecialday,soshedecidedtobringupthesubjectwithhermother.Sadly,shehadtofacethefacts.Atsuchayoungage,Patriciacouldn’treallyunderstandthedeeppaininhermother’sresponse:“I’lltrytobethere,sweetheart,butyouknowhowharditisforustogetawayfromthestore.”YetasthecurtainslowlyopenedonthestageoftheKernotHall,littlePatriciaMcKeegotthesurpriseofherlife.There,sittingfourrowsthefrontwashermotherwithabigsmileonherface!ThispowerfulimageremainsoneofPatricia’smosttreasuredmemories.“Wordscannotexpressthepurejoywebothexperiencedatthatmoment.Iwasreallywalkingonair,”saidPatricia,nowaparentherself.Herparentshavepassedaway,butwhatawonderfullegacy（遗产）they’veleftus:whensomeonereallyneedsyou,bethereforthem.61.WhydidPatriciahaveafeelingofsadness？A.Shehadnochancetowatchtheconcert.B.Sheperformedunsuccessfullyattheconcert.C.Herparentshadgonetoaremotecountrytown.-17-D.Herparentswereunlikelytoattendtheconcert.62.WhatdoweknowaboutPatricia’sparents？A.TheylovedPatriciamorethanhersister.B.Theyhadlittleinterestinsocialactivities.C.Theyhadtomindthestoredayandnight.D.TheypaidnoattentiontoPatricia’sschoollife.63.AccordingtoParagraph4,whilegivingtheresponse,Patricia’smotherprobablyfelt_________.A.calmB.sorryC.angryD.nervous64.Whatdoestheunderlinedphrase“walkingonair”inthelastparagraphprobablymean?A.Surprised.B.Troubled.C.Veryhappy.D.Verycomfortable.65.Whichofthefollowingwouldbethebesttitleforthetext?A.Asmilingfaceinthecrowd.B.Anextremelybusymother.C.Abigoccasioninschool.D.Asecretwish.DParentsdoneedtoteachtheirkidsfinancialresponsibilityandthatmoneyisearned.Still,manychild-developmentexpertsagreethattyingachild’sallowancetochorescanbeaslipperyslope.Here’swhy.SusieWalton,masterinstructoratPeaceinYourHomeadvisestokeepchoresandallowancestotallyseparate.“Allowanceisonething.Whenitcomestochores,lifeskills,responsibilities －that’sawholedifferentthing.”saysWalton.Waltonsays,“Whenkidsaren’tdoingachore,youdon'tsay,‘well,theregoesyourallowance.’You’regoingtositthemdownandaskwhat’sgoingon.‘Weareateam.Weareafamily.We’vegottohavethemdone.’”Besides,bypayingchildrenforchoreswithanallowance,you’llalsobesendingthemessagethatworkisn'tworthdoingunlessthey’regettingpaidforit.Therearetimeswhenitwouldmakesensetopaykidsforchores.Mostfinancial-17-andchild-developmentexpertsagreethatit’safineideatopaychildrenmoneyforextrajobsthatareoutsidetheirnormalsetofchores,suchaswashingwindows,washingthecarorhelpingtocleanoutthegarage－especiallyifthechildissavingforabigitem.Thismayevendevelopanentrepreneurial(企业家的)spirittothinkoutsideoftheboxtoearnmoney.Forparentswhoareconcernedthattheirchildrenwon’tlearnthevalueofadollariftheallowanceisn’ttiedtohouseholdchores,notethattherearestillplentyofmoneymanagementskillstobelearnedfromastraightallowance.Dependingontheage,kidscanbemaderesponsibleforpayingfortheirowntoysorsnacks.Someparentsevenrequirethatkidssetasideapercentageoftheirallowancetowardsavings.“Ireallylikehavingmyownmoney,”saysKevin,9.“It’suptomeifIwanttobuythecheaptoynow,orsaveandgetthebettertoy.”Andthat’sagoodlessontolearnat9yearsold.Nomatterwhichallowancerouteyoutakeinparenthood,kidswillfeelempoweredbybeingabletohandletheirownmoney.66.WhichofthefollowingwouldSusieWaltonmostprobablyagreewith?A.Achild’sallowanceshouldn’tbetiedtochores.B.Kidsshouldn’tbeforcedtodochores.C.Doingchoresteacheskidsthevalueofwork.D.Kidsshouldbepaidfordoingchores.67.AccordingtoSusieWalton,ifkidsdon’tdochores,parentsshould________.A.teachthemtheentrepreneurialspiritB.talktothemaboutfamilyresponsibilities.C.givethemasmallerallowancethanusualD.punishthembynotgivingthemtheirallowances68.InParagraph6,“astraightallowance”probablymeans“________”.A.moneygivenbycharityorganizationsB.moneyearnedbydoingpart-timejobs.C.moneyearnedbydoingeverydayhouseholdchores-17-D.moneygivenbyparentsandnotdependentonchores69.Whatistheauthor’sattitudetowardsKevin’saction?A.Worried.B.Doubtful.C.Approving.D.Unfavorable.70.Thetextismainlyabout_____________.A.theimportanceofkidsdoingchoresB.whetherparentsshouldpaykidsforchoresC.theadvantagesofkidshandlingtheirownmoneyD.whetherparentsshouldgivekidsregularallowances第Ⅱ卷（非选择题，共35分）注意事项：用黑色墨水的钢笔或签字笔将答案写在答题卡上第三部分：写作（共两节，满分35分）第一节:阅读表达(共5小题，每题2分，满分10分)。阅读下面短文，并按照题目要求用英语回答问题。WhenSteveJobswasbornonFebuary24,1955,inSanFrancisco,California,hisunmarriedmotherdecidedtoputhimforadoptionbecauseshewantedagirl.Sointhemiddleofthenight,hismothercalledalawyernamedPaulJobsandsaid,“Wehaveanunexpectedbabyboy;doyouwanthim?”ButhismothertoldhisfutureparentstopromisethattheywouldsendJobstocollege.AfterSteveJobsgraduatedfromhighschool,hewenttocollegebutdecidedtodropoutbecauseitwassoexpensivethathehadtosleeponthefloorinhisfriends’rooms.At20,heandafriend(SteveWozniak)startedacompanyinagarageonApril1,1976.Jobsnamedtheircompany－Appleinmemoryofahappysummerhehadspentasanorchard(果园)inOregon.After10yearsofhardtimeandfailures,startingfromtwokidsworkinginagarage,Applecomputereventuallygrewintoabigcompanywithover4000employees.At30,Jobs,however,wasfiredfromthecompanyheco-founded.Butafterhehad-17-toleavethecompany,Applewasunderheavypressurefromrival－Microsoftandin1996postedbillionsofdollarsinlosses.AppleneededSteveJobsandhewasappointedasApple’CEOin1997.Underhisleadership,ApplereturnedtoprofitabilityintroducingnewproductssuchastheiPod,theiPhoneandtheiPad.SteveJobsoncesaid,“Sometimeslifehitsyouintheheadwithabrick,Don’tlosefaith.I’mconvincedthattheonlythingthatkeptmegoingwasthatIlovedwhatIdid.You’vegottofindwhatyoulove.Ifyouhaven’tfoundityet,keeplooking.”71.WhatdidSteveJobs’motherdoafterhewasborn?(Nomorethan10words)72.WhydidJobsnametheircompany－Apple?(Nomorethan15words)73.HowdidJobshelpApplereturntoprofitability?(Nomorethan10words)74.What’sthemeaningoftheunderlinedphrase“dropout”inParagraph1?(Nomorethan2words)75.DoyouagreewithwhatJobssaidinthelastParagraph?Givereasonsinyourownwords.(Nomorethan20words)第二节：书面表达（满分25分）假设你是李华，你上周刚刚参加了你校举办的第十届英语演讲比赛，并从三十名选手中脱颖而出，荣获“十佳奖”。在准备参赛期间，你的外教Mr.Craige对你提供了很多指导和帮助。现请你用英语给他写一封感谢信，内容包括：1.获奖情况及感受；2.回顾准备过程；3.感谢他的帮助；4.邀他来家做客。-17-注意：1．词数不少于100词；2．可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；3．文章开头已经写好，不计入总词数。提示：十佳奖：TopTenPrize选手competitorDearMr.Craige,Iamwritingtotellyousomethingaboutthel0thEnglishSpeakingContestItookpartinlastweekinourschool.Yours,LiHua-17-2022届五校联考英语试卷答案（2022-12）听力：1-5BCBBA6-10BCBAC11-15BACBC单选：16-20BACCB21-25DDBAB26-30ACCBC完型：31-35DCCAA36-40BACDD41-45ABBCD46-50ACBDC阅读：51-55ACCBA56-60DDCAB61-65DCBCA66-70ABDCB阅读表达：71.Shedecidedtoputhimforadoption.72.InmemoryofahappysummerhehadspentasanorchardinOregon.73.Byintroducingnewproducts./ByintroducingtheiPod,theiPhoneandtheiPad.74.Quit./Giveup./Stoplearning.75.Open.(possibleanswers:Yes.We/Ishouldneverlosefaithwhenfacingdifficulties.OrWeshouldlovewhatwedo/pursueourdream.)参考范文：DearMr.Craige,Iamwritingtotellyousomethingaboutthel0thEnglishSpeakingContestItookpartinlastweekinourschool.Igotthe“TopTenPrize”outof30competitors,whichwastotallybeyondmyimagination.WhenIheardthefinalresultIcouldn'tbelievemyearsandjumpedwithjoy.It'sthankstoyoureffortthatIhavemademuchmorerapidprogressinmyspokenEnglish.Beforethecontest,wheneveryouhadfreetime,youwouldhelpmepracticemyspokenEnglish.Youcommunicatedwithmeasmuchaspossible,andcorrectedmypronunciation,intonationaswell.What'smore,youtaughtmesomehelpfulspeakingskillsandmademefullofconfidence.WithoutyourhelpIcouldn'thaveachievedsuchagoodresult.Ihavebenefitedfromthiscompetitionalot.Allinall,Ireallyappreciateyourhelp.Thankyouagainforyouradviceandkindhelp.Isincerelyinviteyoutomyhomefordinnerandhaveagoodtime.-17-Yours,Lihua-17-
