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高一英语上学期期末联考试题第I卷（选择题共100分）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，并标在答题卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有l0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：Howmuchistheshirt?A.£19.15B.£9.18C.£9.15答案是C。1.Whoiscomingfortea?A.John.B.Mark.C.Tracy.2.Whatwillthemandonext?A.Leaverightaway.B.Stayfordinner.C.Catchatrain.3.Whatdoesthemancomefor?A.Alecture.B.Ameeting.C.Aparty.4.Whatsizedoesthemanwant?A.9.B.35.C.39.5.Whatarethespeakerstalkingabout?A.LifeinSoutheastAsia.B.Weathercondition.C.Aholidaytour.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，并标在答题卷的相应位置。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秒钟的作答时问。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料,回答第6、7题。6.Whatisthemandoing?-17- A.Givingaspeech.B.Chairingameeting.C.Introducingaperson.7.Whydoesthewomansingsowell?A.Shehasagreatteacher.B.Sheteachessinging.C.Sheisyoung.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8.WhatisthesecondgiftforJimmy?A.Acar.B.Awatch.C.Acomputer.9.WhydoesJimmyfeelhappy?A.Heliveswithhisparents.B.He’sgotwhathedreamedof.C.He’sreceivedlotsofpresents.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10.Whatistherelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Theyarefriends.B.Theyarestrangerstoeachother.C.Theyarehusbandandwife.11.Whydoesthewomancometotalkwiththeman?A.Togetajob.B.Totakeatest.C.Toseethesecretary.12.Whatdoesthemanmeanbysayingsorry?A.Hecan’thearthewomanclearly.B.Hedoesn’tneedadesigner.C.Hecan’thelpthewoman.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13.Whatdoweknowaboutthewoman?A.Shelivesclosetotheoffice.B.Sheisnewtothecompany.C.Shelikesthebigkitchen.14.Howdoesthemangotowork?-17- A.Onfoot.B.Bybus.C.Bycar.15.WhywasSusanlateforwork?A.Shemissedthebus.B.Hertrainwaslate.C.Hercarbrokedown.16.Whatwillthemandothenextday?A.Gotoworkbytrain.B.VisitLilyinherflat.C.Leavehomeearlier.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17.Wherecanyoumostprobablyhearthistalk?A.InaclassoftheEnglishlanguage.B.InaclassoftheGreeklanguage.C.InaclassoftheFrenchlanguage.18.Howlongdoestheclasslast?A.11weeks.B.13weeks.C.15weeks.19.Whatis“theshortcut”tolearningwordsaccordingtothespeaker?A.Takingmorecourses.B.Readingbasicwordsaloud.C.Learninghowwordsareformed.20.Whyistheclasspopular?A.Itisnotofferedeachterm.B.It’staughtbyProfessorMorris.C.Ithelpstomastersomeusefulrules.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。A-17- ElizabethBlackwellwasborninEnglandin1821,andmovedtoNewYorkCitywhenshewastenyearsold.Onedayshedecidedthatshewantedtobecomeadoctor.Thatwasnearlyimpossibleforawomaninthemiddleofthenineteenthcentury.Afterwritingmanylettersaskingforadmission(录取)tomedicalschools,shewasfinallyacceptedbyadoctorinPhiladelphia.Shewassodeterminedthatshetaughtschoolandgavemusiclessonstogetmoneyforthecostofschooling.In1849,aftergraduationfrommedicalschool.shedecidedtofurtherhereducationinParis.Shewantedtobeasurgeon(外科医师),butaseriouseyeproblemforcedhertogiveuptheidea.UponreturningtotheUnitedStates,shefounditdifficulttostartherownpracticebecauseshewasawoman.By1857Elizabethandhersister,alsoadoctor,alongwithanotherwomandoctor,managedtoopenanewhospital,thefirstforwomenandchildren.Besidesbeingthefirstwomanphysicianandfoundingherownhospital,shealsosetupthefirstmedicalschoolforwomen.21.Whycouldn’tElizabethBlackwellrealizeherdreamofbecomingasurgeon?A.AseriouseyeproblemstoppedherB.Shecouldn’tgetadmittedtomedicalschoolC.ShedecidedtofurtherhereducationinParisD.ItwasdifficultforhertostartapracticeintheUnitedStates22.Whatmainobstacle(障碍)almostdestroyedElizabeth’schancesforbecomingforadoctor?A.Shewasawoman.B.Shewrotetoomanyletters.C.Shecouldn’tsetupherhospital.D.Shecouldn’tgraduatefrommedicalschool.23.Howmanyyearspassedbetweenhergraduationfrommedicalschoolandtheopeningofherhospital?A.Thirty-sixyearsB.NineteenyearsC.TenyearsD.Eightyears24.Accordingtothepassage,allofthefollowingare“firsts”inthelifeof-17- ElizabethBlackwellexceptthatshe______.A.becamethefirstwomanphysicianB.setupthefirstmedicalschoolforwomenC.wasthefirstwomandoctorD.andseveralotherwomenfoundedthefirsthospitalforwomenandchildren25.ElizabethBlackwellspentmostofherlifein_______.A.NewYorkCityB.theUnitedStatesC.ParisD.EnglandBBackgroundmusicmayseemharmless,butitcanhaveapowerfuleffectonthosewhohearit.Recordedbackgroundmusicfirstfounditswayintofactories,shopsandrestaurantsintheUSA.Verysoonitspreadtootherpartsoftheworld.Nowitisbecomingdifficulttogoshoppingoreatamealwithoutlisteningtobackgroundmusic.Tobeginwith,backgroundmusicwasintendedsimplytocreateacomfortableatmosphere.Recently,however,it'sbecomingabigbusiness--thanksinparttorecentresearch.AnAmericanmarketingexpertDr.RonaldMillimanhasshownthatmusiccanboost(提升)salesorincreasefactoryproductionbyasmuchasathird.Butithastobethelightmusic.Afastonehasnoeffectatallonsales.Slowmusiccanincreasereceipts(收入)by34%.Thisisprobablybecauseshoppersslowdownandhavemoreopportunitytospotitemstheywouldliketobuy.Yet,slowmusicisn'talwaystheanswer.Theexpertfoundthatinrestaurantsslowmusicmeantcustomerstooklongertoeattheirmeals,whichreducedoverallsales.Sorestaurantownersmightbewelladvisedtoplayuptempomusictokeepthecustomersmoving--unlessofcourse,theresultingindigestion(消化不良)leadstocomplaints.26.Thereasonwhybackgroundmusicissopopularisthat________.A.ItcanhaveapowerfuleffectonthosewhohearitB.ItcanhelptocreateacomfortableatmosphereC.ItcanboostsalesorincreasefactoryproductioneverywhereD.Itcanmakecustomerseattheirmealsquickly27.Backgroundmusicmeans________.-17- A.lightmusicthatcustomersenjoymostB.fastmusicthatmakespeoplemovefastC.slowmusicthatcanmakecustomersenjoytheirmealsD.themusicyouarelisteningtowhileyouaredoingsomething28.Restaurantownerscomplainaboutslowmusicbecause________.A.itresultsinindigestionB.itincreasestheirsalesC.itkeepscustomersmovingD.itdecreasestheirsales29.Wecanknowfromthetextthat________.A.backgroundmusicwasfirstusedinbigdepartmentstoresB.propermusiccanincreasethesellingofgoodsC.lightmusichasabadeffectonproductionD.restaurantownershadbetterplayslowmusictocomforttheircustomers30.Theunderlinedexpression“uptempomusic”probablymeans________.A.slowmusicB.lightmusicC.fastmusicD.classicalmusicCAnimalsarenaturalresourcesthatpeoplehavewastedallthroughourhistory.Animalshavebeenkilledfortheirfurandfeathers,forfood,forsport,andsimplybecausetheywereintheway.Thousandsofkindsofanimalshavedisappearedfromtheworldforever.Hundredsmoreareonthedangerlisttoday.About170kindsintheUnitedStatesaloneareconsideredindanger.Whyshouldpeoplecare?Becauseweneedanimals.Andbecauseoncetheyaregone,therewillneverbeanymore.Animalsaremorethanjustbeautifulandinteresting.Theyaremorethanjustasourceoffood.Everyanimalhasitsplaceinthebalanceofnature.Destroyingonekindofanimalcancreatemanyproblems.Forexample,whenfarmerskilledlargenumbersofhawks(老鹰),thefarmersstores-17- ofcornandgrainweredestroyedbyratsandmice.Why?Becausehawkseatratsandmice.Withnohawkstokeepdowntheirnumbers,theratsandmicemultipliedquickly.Luckily,somepeopleareworkingtohelpsavetheanimals.Somegroupsraisemoneytoletpeopleknowabouttheproblem.Andtheytrytogetthegovernmentstopasslawsprotectinganimalsindanger.Quiteafewcountrieshavepassedlaws.Theselawsforbid(禁止)thekillingofanyanimalsorplantsonthedangerlist.Slowly,thenumberofsomeanimalsindangerisgrowing.31.Whatisthebesttitleforthepassage?A.SavetheAnimalsB.UsefulAnimalsC.LawsforAnimalsD.AnimalsinDanger32.Animalsareimportanttousmainlybecause_________.A.theygiveusasourceoffoodB.theyarebeautifulandlovelyC.theygiveusalotofpleasureD.theykeepthebalanceofnature33.Whatisthemeaningoftheunderlinedword“multiplied”inthepassage?A.BecamemoreB.BecamelessC.TurnedblackD.Atefood34.WhichofthefollowingisNOTtrue?A.Peoplecaremuchaboutanimalsbecausetheyneedthem.B.Peoplemustnotkillanyanimalorplant.C.Killingallmicemaycausesomenewproblems.D.Onceacertainkindofanimalisgoneforever,therewillneverbeanymore.35.Wecaninferfromthepassagethat________.A.peoplehaveknowntheimportanceofanimalprotectionalongtimeagoB.thenumberofhawksisonthedecreaseC.animalsplayanimportantroleinpeople’slifeD.manycountriespassedlawsforbiddingthekillingofanyanimal第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）-17- 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答案，选项中有两项为多余选项。Afterenteringhighschool,youmustwonderhowtostudywell.Herearesomegoodskillsforyou.Gotoclass.Ifyouwanttodowellatschool,goingtoclassisthefirststepinstudyingwell.Ifyoumissclasses,youwillmisswhattheteacherthinksisimportant;asaresult,you’llmisswhatisthemostlikelytoenduponthetest.36.Takegoodnotes.Trynottowritedowneverything.37.Writedownunfamiliarterms.Afterclass,reviewyournotesassoonaspossible.Youcanfillindetailsthatyoumissedandreviewthematerialwhileitisstillfreshonyourmind.38.Ifyouarestrugglinginclass,talktoyourteacher.Heorshemaybeabletogiveyoumorehelportutoryoubeforeorafterclass.Mostteachershavelittlesympathy(同情)forstudentswhojustbecomeworriedaboutfailingduringthelastfewweeksofthegradingperiod.Takepartinclassdiscussions.Inordertolearnmoreinclass,itishelpfultotakepartinclassdiscussions.Askingquestionsandhavingeyecontactwithyourteachersandclassmatescanincreaseyourparticipationandyourfocusduringtheclassdiscussion.39.Thishelpsyoumakeyourpointclearinclass.Formstudygroups.40.Makesurethateveryoneisfamiliarwiththematerialbecauseyoudonotwanttospendtimere-teachingmaterialtopeoplewhodonotunderstandit.Becareful!Sometimesgroupsessions(会话)canbecomechattingsessions.A.Ifthematerialisdifficult,you’dbetterreaditbeforeclassB.AllyouneedistoputthemainpointsinyourownwordsC.GetstudentstogetherwhowanttodowellinclassD.Soifyouwanttostudywell,gotoeveryclassE.Youshouldwritedownallthenewterms-17- F.TalktoyourteacherifyouneedhelpG.Don’tbelateforyourclass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。Oneeveningafterreadingastoryentitled(标题为)"ALady",Ibegantorecallanimportantmomentinmylife.Itwassimplebutsopreciousthatithas41insidemymindforyears.Itwasaverycoldwintereveningwhenafriendofminegotseriously42andwasrushedtoWestchesterMedicalCenter,whereshestayedunconsciousforquiteawhile.Finallyshewas43.AfriendandIdecidedto44her,soweboughtsomeflowersandwereonourway.Afterquicklyparkingthecarandsigningin,wereachedher45butonlyafewminuteswere46withher.Prettysoonafterour47,wewereaskedtoleavebythenurses.Weheadedouttothecar.48didweknowthatwehadtopayforparking.Wehadnomoneyapartfromasparedollarortwo49fromourlunchmoneythatday.Wehadnoideawhattodo,soI50topaywithwhatevermoneywehad,51ofcourse,Iwaswayoff(相差甚远).Averysweet-heartedwomanclearedherthroatandsaid"Excuseme"inordertocatchmy52.Shehandedmea$20bill.I53thatsheshouldgivemeher54andaddressandIwould55payherback.Butsherefused.Ithankedherforher56andtoldherhowmuchitwasappreciated.Sheturnedtomeand57withonesentence,“Thankyou;beingabletohelpyoumakesmehappy,too.”HerwordsweresounusualthatIwasvery58tohearthat.Whatshedidmightbeconsideredasmallactof59,butitissomethingIwillneverforgetbecauseittaughtmethathelpingotherscouldbe60forboththegiversandthereceivers.41.A.livedB.remainedC.replacedD.removed-17- 42.A.injuredB.destroyedC.finedD.killed43.A.madB.illC.awakeD.asleep44.A.lookB.watchC.findD.visit45.A.roomB.homeC.schoolD.office46.A.competedB.employedC.addedD.allowed47.A.experienceB.arrivalC.sightD.interview48.A.NorB.FinallyC.ClearlyD.Briefly49.A.employedB.leftC.exploredD.borrowed50.A.triedB.pretendedC.refusedD.persuaded51.A.becauseB.andC.althoughD.or52.A.smileB.wordC.attentionD.pain53.A.insistedB.imaginedC.thoughtD.believed54.A.moneyB.fameC.flowerD.name55.A.totallyB.certainlyC.friendlyD.honestly56.A.paintingB.decisionC.generosityD.devotion57.A.startedB.shoutedC.followedD.responded58.A.frightenedB.anxiousC.surprisedD.calm59.A.respectB.reliefC.kindnessD.belief60.A.confidentB.evidentC.painfulD.good第II卷（非选择题共50分）第三部分英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第二节语法填空（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。JumpingintoagreatvictoryChenLongstartedjumpingattheageof7;hehadnoideathat8yearslaterhewouldwinabigaward.OnOctober15,the15-year-oldfromTheHighSchoolAttachedtoHunanNormalUniversity61(win)thegold2018SummerYouthOlympicGamesinBuenosAires,Argentina.Hefinishedthecompetitionwith2.22meters.Thiswasa-17- 62(person)bestandgreatestheightreachedinYouthOlympicGameshistory.“TobeatarecordattheOlympicGamesisanincomparablesensation(无与伦比的感觉)thatIwasnotexpecting”,ChentoldXinhuaafterthematch.Sincethissuccesscameatsuchayoungage,Chenalmostcertainlyhasagift63thesport.Still,hethinkshisfather’strainingmethodcounts64(much)thanhisownnaturalability.Chenthinksthathiscoachandfather,65wasaprofessionalhighjumperhimself,istherealstar.Hejokedthathissuccesswaslike66ChineseversionofDangal(《摔跤吧！爸爸》),theIndianmovieaboutawrestlerfather.ButChenhasrunintoproblemsalongthewayandhisAustralianrival（对手)OscarMiersgavehimastrongcompetition.Chenstayedcalm,fromthesidelinehestudiedMiers’techniques,67(look)forwaystoimprovehisown68(skill).“Itsurprisesmewhenarivalperformswell,”saidgoldmedalistChen.“Butastrong69(compete)isamotivator(动力),70itgivesmegreaterdetermination.”第四部分写作（共四节，满分35分）第一节单词拼写（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）根据句子意思以及所给的汉语提示，写出单词的正确形式。71.Itwasalsoatreasure____________(装饰)withgoldandjewels,whichtookthecountry’sbestartistsabouttenyearstomake.72.There’sasmuchcompetitionamongcountriestohosttheOlympicsastowinOlympic____________(奖牌).73.____________(就个人而言),Ithinktheteamthatwonfirstplacecheated.74.Theinsectcontainsa____________(强大的)drugwhichaffectsmosquitoes.75.Theyweresopopularthattheirfansformedclubsinordertogetmore___________(熟悉的)withthem.第二节完成句子（共5小题；每空0.5分，满分5分）根据汉语意思完成下列句子，每空一词。76.从那以后，琥珀屋发生的事情仍然是个谜。-17- Afterthat,what__________________theAmberRoomremainsamystery.77.我曾经生活在你们所谓的“古希腊”，我很久以前经常报道过奥运会。Ilivedin_________you________“AncientGreece”andIusedtowriteabouttheOlympicGamesalongtimeago.78.随着时间的流逝，我们成为好朋友。_________time_________by,webecamegoodfriends.79.这些稀有动物现在到处被捕杀，正处于灭绝的危险中。Theserareanimals,whichare__________________everywhere,areindangerofdyingout.80.说实在的，很多人把名和利看得很重。Tobehonest,alotofpeople_________greatimportance_________becomingrichandfamous.第三节单句改错（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）以下每小题仅有一处错误，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。81.BeforetheNaziscouldgettothesummerpalace,theRussianswereabletoremovesomefurnituresandsmallartobjectsfromtheAmberRoom.82.BoththeWinterandtheSummerOlympicsareheldeveryfouryearsonregularbasis.83.Thesechangesonlybecameitpossibleasmymemoryimproved.84.YoushouldpaymoreattentiontotherainforestwhereIliveandappreciatewhattheanimalslivetogether.85.Latertheymaygiveperformancesinpubsorclubs,forthattheyarepaidincash.第四节书面表达（满分20分）假定你是李华，你的英国朋友Tom来信说他想参加本校的戏剧协会（dramaclub），但由于自己性格内向，担心自己无法上台表演。但又不想错过这次机会。为此他发来电子邮件向你求助。请给Tom回一封邮件，鼓励他积极参加活动，勇于展示自己的才华（talent）。-17- 注意：1、词数100左右。2、可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。3、开头和结尾已给出，不计入总次数。DearTom，Thankyouforyourtrustinme.___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Yours,LiHua-17- 答案第一部分听力（30分）1--5BABAC6--10CACBB11--15ACABB16--20CABCC第二部分阅读理解（40分）21--25AADCB26--30ADDBC31--35ADABC36--40DBFAC第三部分英语知识应用（45分）第一节完形填空（30分）41--45BACDA46--50DBABA51--55BCADB56--60CDCCD第二节语法填空（15分）61.won62.personal63.for64.more65.who66.a67.looking68.skills69.competitor70.since/as/because第四部分写作（35分）第一节单词拼写（每小题1分，满分5分）71.decorated72.medals73.Personally74.powerful75.familiar第二节完成句子（每格0.5分，满分5分）76.happenedto77.what;call78.As;went/With;going79.beinghunted80.attach;to第三节单句改错（每小题1分，满分5分）81.furnitures改为furniture82.regular之前加a83.it84.what改为how85.that改为which第四节书面表达（20分）DearTom，Thankyouforyourtrustinme.Yousayyouareinterestedinthedramaclubofyourschool,butyou'rehesitatingoverwhethertojoinitbecauseyou’reworriedthatyou’retooshytoperforminfrontofmanypeople.However,youdon’twanttomissthegoodchance.Iknowhow-17- you’refeeling.I’mwritingtoofferyousomeadvice.Inmyopinion,youshouldpickupyourcourageandsignupfortheclubimmediately.IknowyouarealoverofEnglishdrama.Youshouldtakethischancetomakethebestofyourtalent.Asthesayinggoes,“Practicemakesperfect.”Themoreyoupractice,themoreconfidentyouwillbecome.I’msureyoucanovercomeyourshyness.Ihopemyadvicewillbeusefultoyou.Yours,LiHua【听力录音稿】1.W:John,isMarkcomingforteatomorrow?M:Yes,Itoldyouyesterday,Tracy.W:Oh,didyou?Sorry,Imusthaveforgotten.2.W:What’sthehurry?We’dlikeyoutostayfordinner.M:Well,thankyou,butHelenandIhavetomeetmyparentsattherailwaystation.3.W:Hi,Tom.Wehavetostartthemeetingwithoutyou.M:Iknow.Myflightwasdelayedbecauseoftheheavyrain.W:Butyouarejustintimeforthediscussion.4.M:Howmucharetheseshoes?W:Oh,theyare35dollarsapair.M:DoyouhaveSize9.W:I’mafraidtheyaresoldout.5.M:Hi,I’mthinkingoftakingatripduringtheChristmasholidays.W:Wherewouldyouliketogo?M:Well,maybesomewherewarmandsunny.-17- W:HowaboutatourtoSoutheastAsia?6.M:LadiesandGentlemen,let’swelcomeJaneCarter.Jane,youaresoyoung.Howcanyousingsowell?W:Well,Mr.Green.Ilikesingingverymuch.AndI’vebeendoingthisforawhile,aboveallIhaveMrJamesasmyteacher.M:Nowonder.Ibelieveyou’lldoawonderfuljobtonight.Nowladiesandgentlemen,JaneCarter.7.W:Happybirthday,Jimmy.Areyoureadyforthenextpresent?M:Youmeanthere’smorebesidesthewatch?W:Comewithus.It’sinthecar.Now,hereweare.You’vebeentalkingaboutthisformonths.M:Oh,it’sanewcomputer.It’sjustwhatIwant.I’msohappyaboutit.Thankyousomuch,MumandDad.8.W:Excuseme,sir?M:CanIhelpyou?W:MynameisJaneSmith.I’madesigner,lookingforajob.M:Seemysecretary.Shewillsetyouupwiththetest.W:When?M:Nextmonth.W:Ican’twaitthatlong.M:Excuseme?W:Ican’twaitamonth.Ineedsomethingsooner.M:I’msorry.9.M:Hi,Lily,how’syournewflat?W:It’sgreat.Ireallylikeit.M:Howbigisit?W:It’sonebigroom,butithasabathroomandasmallkitchen,too.-17- M:Howfarisitfromtheoffice?W:It’sonlyabout10minutes.M:10minutesbybusorbycar?W:Onfoot.Iwalkedtoworkthismorning.Iwas10minutesearly.M:Youarelucky.Iwas10minuteslate.W:Whathappened?M:Allthebusescamelate.W:WhatdidSusansay?M:Shewaslatetoo.W:Whathappenedtoher?M:Shetookthetrain,anditwaslatetoo.W:Wellthenyou’rereallyluckyafterall.Butwhatareyougoingtodotomorrow?M:I’llstart15minutesearlier.10.M:Goodafternoon,everybodyandwelcometothisclassonEnglishwords.Ihopethatallofyoucanhearme.Ifnot,pleaseletmeknow.IamProf.JohnMorris.I’llbeyourteacherforthenext13weeks.Asyoucanprobablytell,thisisoneofpopularandcrowdedclasses.Indeed,everytimethesecoursesareoffered,thisroomisveryfull.Whyisthat?Well,inordertousetheEnglishlanguage,it’sveryimportanttohaveatleastabasicunderstandingofhowwordsareformed.Justtomentiononefigure,andtherearemany.ThereareaboutonemillionwordsinEnglish.IfyouareanEnglishlearner,youmightwonderhowyoucanpossiblyrememberallofthesewords.Well,foronethingyoudon’thaveto.NonativespeakerexistswhoknowsallofthewordsintheEnglishlanguage.Besidesthereareshortcuts.Shortcuts?Yes,forexample,ifyouknowhowwordsareformedbyusingpartsofwordsfromotherlanguages,suchGreekandFrench,you’llunderstandagoodnumberofEnglishwordswhenyoufirstcomeacrossthem.Letmeputitthisway.Knowingtheruleswillhelpyoutomasteralargenumberofwords.ThisisprobablytheNo.1reasonwhythisclassissopopular.-17-