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宁夏六盘山高级中学2019-2020学年高二英语下学期期中试题测试时间:120分钟满分:150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。每段对话后面有一个小题，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。Howmanypeopledoesthewomanintroducetotheman?A.TwoB.ThreeC.Four2.Atwhatpricemaythemanbuythechairintheend?A.$15B.$20C.$253.Howdoesthemanfeelaboutthenews?A.SadB.HappyC.Surprised4.Whatdoesthemansuggestthewomando?A.Writealettertoheruncle.B.Payavisittoheruncle.C.Sendheruncleanemail.5.Whoiscomplainingabouttheparty?A.ThewomanB.ThemanC.Nobody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，并标在试卷的相应位置。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秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料，回答6至8题。6.Whatdoesthewomanthinkaboutherboss?A.RudeB.FoolishC.Troublesome7.Whatdoweknowaboutthewoman?A.Shewasinchargeofaschool.B.Shesucceededinherjob.C.Sheisoutofworknow.8.Whatdoesthemanwanttobeinthefuture?A.AdancerB.AdancinginstructorC.Ahighschoolteacher听第7段材料，回答第9至11题。9.Wheredoestheconversationprobablytakeplace?A.InashopB.InthepostofficeC.Inthewoman’shouse10.What’stheman’sattitudetowardsthewoman?A.RudeB.PoliteC.Impatient11.Whathappenedintheend?A.Themanreplacedthemobilephoneforthewoman.B.Themanrepairedthemobilephoneatonce.C.Thewomangothermoneyback.听第8段材料，回答第12至13题。12.WhatdidMikedo?A.Hefoughtwithhisclassmates.-11- B.Hedidn’tlistencarefullyinclass.C.Hewasabsentfromsomeclasses.13.WhydidMikefallasleepintheclass?A.Hehatedtheteacher.B.Hethoughttheclasswastooboring.C.Heoftenstayeduplateatnight.14.WhatdoweknowaboutTom?A.Hemayhelpthemanwithhisstudies.B.Tomoftenwakesthemanup.C.Hesleepsinclassmoreoftenthanthemandoes.听第9段材料，回答第15至17题。15.What’stheman’sproblem?A.Hishairkeepsfalling.B.Hehasn’tsleptfordays.C.Hisheadacheisgettingworse.16.Howdoesthemanusuallyrelax?A.Bydoingsports.B.BywatchingTV.C.Byhavingdinnerwithfriends.17.Whatdoesthewomansuggestthemando?A.Drinkmilkeveryday.B.Dosomeexercise.C.Eatmoremeat.听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。18.Whendidthedisasterhappen?A.LastFriday.B.LastSunday.C.Lastnight.19.Whatdoweknowaboutthefamer?A.Hishousewasdestroyed.B.Hiswifewasmissing.C.Oneofhischildrenwaskilled.20.Whatdidthewomandowhenshesawherhouseshaking?A.Shetriedtotakesomethingout.B.Sherushedoutwithherchildren.C.Shetoldherhusbandnottoleave.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。AGreatreadsSummertravelandgreatbooksgotogetherlikesunandsurf.Thesereadsforkidsshouldhelpmakeitafunjourney.LinneainMonet'sGardenByChristinaBjork,LenaAndersonLinneainMonet'sGardenisthefictionalstoryofalittlegirl,Linnea,whotravelswithanolderneighbortoParis,seesMonet'sartinmuseums,andtourstheartist'shomeandgardens.Itconveysthewonder,magic,andskillofMonet'spaintingsfromakid'sperspective.Thebookwasadaptedforacartoonfilmin1999.TheAirportBook-11- ByLisaBrownTheAirportBookshowsjustabouteverydetailofairplanetravel,fromgoingthroughsecuritytotakingyourbagsofftheluggagecarousel(传送带）attheotherend,whiletellingacutestoryofafamilygoingtovisitgrandparents.It'stheperfectbooktosharewithlittleonesbeforeaplaneflight.DiaryofaWimpyKid:TheLongHaulByJeffKinneyGreg'smomhassuchhighhopesforafamilyvacation.Butmostlythetripgoeswrong.Therearesmallcaraccidents,somedistracteddriving;abitingpig,andsomegunshotswhenthefamilycargetstooclosetohuntinggrounds.GrandCanyonByJasonChinJasonChin'sGrandCanyon,isahighlyeducationalintroductiontothenaturalhistoryandecologyofoneofNorthAmerica'smostbeautifulwonders.Framedinastoryofadadanddaughterexploringthenationalpark,itfeatures(以······为特色）detaileddescriptionsofthegeologicalprocessesthatformedthecanyon,aswellasimaginativeimaginationsofwhattheareamayhavelookedlikemillionsofyearsago.Thisscientificpicturebookisperfectforenthusiasticyounghikers,campers,andobserversofthenaturalworld,especiallyforthoseplanningatriptotheSouthwest.21.WhichbookwassetinFrance?A.DiaryofaWimpyKid:TheLongHaul.B.TheAirportBook.C.LinneainMonet'sGarden.D.GrandCanyon.22.What'sTheAirportBookmainlyabout?A.Howanairportoperates.B.Afamily'sairtravel.C.Thesecuritydetailsofairports.D.Historicalinformationaboutairports.23.HowwasthetripinDiaryofaWimpyKid:TheLongHaul?A.Disastrous.B.Tiresome.C.Pleasant.D.Smooth.BAtayoungage,PattiWilsonwastoldbyherdoctorthatshewasanepileptic（癫痫病患者）.Herfather,JimWilson,isamorningjogger.Sheranwithherfathereveryday.Afterafewweeks,shetoldherfather,"Daddy,whatI'dreallylovetodoisbreaktheworld'slong-distancerunningrecordforwomen."HerfathercheckedtheGuinnessWorldRecordsandfoundthatthefarthestanywomanhadrunwas80miles.Asafreshmaninhighschool,Pattiannounced,"I'mgoingtorunfromOrange-11- CountyuptoSanFrancisco."(Adistanceof400miles.)"Asasophomore（二年级学生），"shewenton,"I'mgoingtoruntoPortland,Oregon."(Over1,500-miles.)"Asajunior,I'llruntoSt.Louis."(About2,000miles.)"Asasenior,I'llruntotheWhiteHouse."(Morethan3,000milesaway.)Inviewofherhandicap(缺陷），Pattiwasasambitiousasshewasenthusiastic,butshesaidshelookedatthehandicapofbeinganepilepticassimply＂aninconvenience."Shefocusednotonwhatshehadlost,butonwhatshehadleft.ThatyearshecompletedherruntoSanFranciscowearingaT-shirtthatread,＂ILoveEpileptics."Inhersophomoreyear,Patti'sclassmatesgotbehindher.Theybuiltalargeposterthatread—"Run,Patti,Run!"Onhersecondmarathon(马拉松），adoctortoldhershehadtostop.＂Doctor,youdon'tunderstand,"shesaid."I'mdoingittobreakthechainsonthebrainsthatlimitsomanyothers."ShefinishedtheruntoPortland,completingherlastmilewiththegovernorofOregon.AfterfourmonthsofalmostcontinuousrunningfromtheWestCoasttotheEastCoast,PattiarrivedinWashingtonandshookthehandofthethenPresidentoftheUnitedStates.Shetoldhim,"Iwantedpeopletoknowthatepilepticsarenormalhumanbeingswithnormallives."BecauseofPatti'sefforts,enoughmoneyhadbeenraisedtoopenup19multi-million-dollarepilepticcentersaroundthecountry.IfPattiWilsoncandosomuchwithsolittle,whatcanyoudotooutperform(超越）yourselfinastateoftotalwellness?24.WhatwasPatti'sgoal?A.Torunthroughthenation.B.Tohelpthedisabled.C.Tobeatarecord.D.Tomakeaninternationaltour.25.HowdidPattilookatherillness?A.Shethoughtofitasagift.B.Shedevotedallherattentiontoit.C.Shefaceditwithdiscouragement.D.Sheconsidereditasmalldifficulty.26.WhatdidPattidowhenadoctoraskedhertostopherrun?A.Shecontinuedwithoutquitting.B.Shefocusedonhertreatment.C.Shefollowedhisadvice.D.Sheaskedforherclassmates'assistance.27.Whydidtheauthoraskthequestioninthelastparagraph?A.Toaskreaderstoanswerit.B.Togetinactivepeopletorun.C.Toencouragedeepthinking.D.Toshowhisviewonsuccess.C-11- Inthedictionary,aclown(小丑）isdescribedasanentertainerwhowearsfunnyclothes,hasapaintedfaceandmakespeoplelaughbyperformingtricksandbehavinginasillyway.ButtherehasbeennothingsillyaboutthecreepyclownsthatseemtobeappearinginvariouspartsofAmericasincethissummer.Thesituationhasbecomesoridiculousthatpolicedepartmentsandschoolsareappealingtothepublicandstudentstostopdressingupasevil(邪恶的）clownstoscarepeople.Thefearofclownsisnotajoke.Manyfindthatthepaintedface,funnyclothesandotherclown-likebehavioractuallyscaresthem.Bullies(恶霸）areputtingthisunreasonablefeartouseandclowningseemstohavebecomeanewwaytoscarepeople..Recently,an11-year-oldboywaspulledupinCalifornia.Headmittedthathescaredfellowstudentswithpicturesofscaryclowns.Inotherexamples,therehavebeenreportsofpeopledressedasclownstryingtolure(引诱）childrentounsafeplaces.Clowningseemstohavebecomepopularamongschoolbulliesasanewformofexpression.Toprotectandkeepstudentssafe,manyschoolshavenowbannedclowncostumesinschoolsandespeciallyforHalloween.Whilethisisagoodthing,theconsequenceofsuchabanhashadbadeffectsonthefolkswhohavemadealivingclowningalltheirlives!Professionalclownshavebeenupsetbythethreattotheirjobs.Thinkaboutit,isitfairtotherealclownsthattheirprofessionisbeinglookedatwithsuspicion（怀疑），whenalltheytrytodoismakeuslaughwithlight-heartedsillyacts?Anorganizationtoprotectclownscalled"ClownLivesMatter"triestoaddresstheworriesandthreatstothelivelihoodofclowns.Theywantustoknowthatclownsarenotjustapaintedface,theyarepeopletoo!28.Whatdoestheunderlinedword"creepy"inParagraph1probablymean?A.Frightening.B.Amusing.C.Strange.D.Silly29.Whatdidthe11-year-oldboydo?A.Heputchildrenindanger.B.Hethreatenedotherswithclownpictures.C.Heplayedtricksonsomeclowns.D.Hedressedasanevilclown.30.Whatmeasurehasbeentakenbymanyschools?A.Askingthepoliceforhelp.B.CancellingHalloweenactivitiesatschool.C.Forbiddingstudentstodressasclowns.D.Banningstudentsfromseeingclownperformances.31.Whatwouldbethebesttitleforthetext?A.BullyinginschoolsB.HowtoovercomeafearofclownsC.WhyarecreepyclownsscaringAmerica?D.Clowning,anewformofbullying-11- DHowdidwesurvivebeforetheInternet?Findingtheanswertoalmostanyquestionisnowjustamatteroftypingthequestionintoasearchengineandthenlookingattheresults.Althoughwestillhavetomakesurethesourceisreliableandcheckthatdifferentsourcesaregivingusthesameanswer,ithasneverbeeneasiertofindinformation.Oneofthesideeffectsofthishasbeentheriseofplagiarism(剽窃）inschoolsanduniversities.AccordingtotheMacmillanonlinedictionary,plagiarismis'theprocessoftakinganotherperson'swork,ideasorwords,andusingthemasiftheywereyourown'.IfIhadusedthisquotewithoutmentioningthesourceandaddingquotationmarksthenIwouldbeguiltyofplagiarism.IfyouusetheInternetthenyou'llknowhoweasyitistohighlightapieceoftext,copyitandthenpaste(粘贴）itintoadocumentonyourcomputer.It'sausefultoolwhenwearecopyingsomethingforpersonalusesuchasafoodrecipe（食谱）.Butit'sadifferentstorywhenwearepreparingapieceofworkthatwillbemarkedandjudgedasourownbyateacherorexaminer.Imaginehowattractiveitmustbeforastudentlookingfortheanswertoacomplexquestiontofindtheansweronlineandcopyandpasteitintotheirdocumentwithoutgivingrecognitiontotheoriginalauthor.Apartfromcopyingandpastinglargepartsoftext,it'salsopossibletobuyready-madeessays(文章）ontheInternet,encouragingstudentstogetsomeoneelsetodotheirworkforthem.It'saproblemfacingmanyschoolsanduniversitiestoday.Inanefforttoaddresstheproblem,manyschoolsnowusecomputersoftwaredesignedtodetectplagiarism.Turnitin.comisoneInternetservicethatcomparesstudents'workwiththematerialfoundonline.ButIbelievethatInternetplagiarismisaproblemthatneedstobehandledwhenstudentsareasyoungasseven.Ifstudentsaretaughthowtoformallygiverecognitionandsupplysourcesthenattitudesmightchange.Copyingotherpeople'swordsandpretendingtheyareyoursisaformofcheatingandit'ssomethingchildrenneedtolearnfromaveryearlyage.32.WhatdoestheauthormainlyexplaininParagraph2?A.Suggestionsonquoting.B.Thedefinitionofplagiarism.C.Waystopreventplagiarism.D.Thebadeffectsofplagiarism.33.Whatistheauthor'sattitudetowardcopyinginformationforpersonaluse?A.Acceptable.B.Doubtful.C.Cautious.D.Uncaring.34.Whatproblemdouniversitiesfacebesidesplagiarism?A.Students'choosingessaywritingservices.B.Students'failuretograduate.C.Students'cheatinginexams.D.Students'stealingothers'researchfindings.35.Whatdoestheauthorsuggesttodealwithplagiarism?A.Settingupstrictrules.B.Givingwrongdoersheavypunishment.C.Explainingcheatingandplagiarismtostudents.-11- D.Givingstudentstherighteducationfromearlychildhood.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。Howtoimproveyourstudies—scientificallyOurbraincanpossiblymemorize2.5petabytes(千兆）ofinformation.Inordertousesomeofthatsurprisingcapacity(能力）alittlemoreeffectivelywhenyoulearn,herearesometipsthatarebasedonwidely-acceptedresearchbylearningexperts.36Someenjoywatchingvideosoverreadingbooks,othersstudywithfriends,andsomelikesittinginsilenceamongamillionbooks.Everybodyisdifferent.Hardthingsfirst37,sodothethingsthataredifficultfirst.Onceyouaredonewiththehardthings,youwillfeelbetterfortherestoftheday,andprobablymoremotivatedtogetotherthingsdone.Space(分隔开）yourstudies38.Factsorvocabularies,forexample,arebestlearnedifyoureviewthemthefirsttimeonetotwodaysafterthestudy,andthenagainafteroneweek,andafteronemonth.Instantself-testAfteryourstudy,finishupwithaquickquiz.Immediaterecallintheformofatestorashortsummaryonwhatyou'vejustlearnedcanincreaseretention(记忆力）byasmuchas30%.39,thatextraeffortcreatesdeepertraces(痕迹）inyourmemory.Don'tforceitMotivationislikehunger.Youcannotforceyourselftobemotivated,justlikeyoucan'ttellsomeoneelsetobehungry.So,ifyouarenothungryrightnow,don'tworry.40.A.Takeabreak,anddosomethingelseB.TakefunseriouslyC.FindyourownstyleD.Torememberthingsforalongertime,repeatthematerialaftertakingseveralbreaksE.Becauseit'smuchharderforyourbraintorememberthantoreadF.LikemostpeopleyouhavethestrongestwillpowerinthemorningG.Goodmemorycangrowyourbrain'spotential第三部分语言知识运用（共两节，满分40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。Inormallywouldhaveavoidedhim—aworn-downmanplayingagameofcardsatatableintheplayareaofalocalfast-foodrestaurant.Hehadasoftsmileonhissadfaceashewatchedthechildrenplay."Hemustbewarminghimselffrom-11- the41,"IthoughtasIpassedhis42tothrowawaymydaughter'shalf-eatenmeal.AsI43histable,bareofanyfoodwrappers(包装纸）orpapercups,astill,smallvoicewhisperedtome,"44himsomefood."I45mytablewithsomecashstillinmypocket."I'll46him,"Itoldmyself.Thenafeelingof47cameoverme,andasweetwhisperingvoicestilledme:"Buyhimsomefood."Ididn'ttellmychildrenwhatIwasdoing;Ijust48somerubbishandwenttothrowitawaysoIcouldgetneartheman'stable49lettingmyfriendwhoIwaseatingwithknow.Ibentdownandasked,"CanIbuyyousomelunch?"Helooked50andsoftlyreplied,"Ifyouwantto."I51thesmallamountofcashIhadleft—just52foramealandadrink—andgaveittotheman.Ireturnedtomyseat,53bythebusymomsaroundme,and54themangetuptobuyhismeal.55Iloadedmychildrenintothecartogohome,Ilookedthroughthewindowandsawthemancarryingsomefoodbacktohis56table.Onhisonce-seriousfacewasa57.Thewinterwindblowingagainstmyfacedidn'tfeelquitesocold.Itookgreatpleasureinthewarm,58spiritthatfilledmefrommybootstomyfrozenponytail(马尾辨）.Iam59forthesmileofastrangerthathelpedmefindthe60todowhatisright.41.A.sunB.coldC.fireD.rain42.A.carB.counterC.tableD.room43.A.checkedB.touchedC.recognizedD.noticed44.A.BuyB.CookC.FindD.Lend45.A.leftB.returnedtoC.cleanedD.walkedaround46.A.embarrassB.disappointC.amuseD.annoy47.A.excitementB.painC.prideD.peace48.A.sweptawayB.pickedupC.passedonD.gaveup49.A.beforeB.withoutC.forD.beyond50.A.surprisedB.frightenedC.encouragedD.worried51.A.broughtinB.checkedoutC.putinD.pulledout52.A.necessaryB.enoughC.fitD.limited53.A.appreciatedB.unexpectedC.undiscoveredD.followed54.A.letB.helpedC.madeD.watched55.A.AsB.ThoughC.UnlessD.Since56.A.emptyB.dirtyC.comfortableD.messy57.A.maskB.markC.smileD.sign58.A.complexB.freeC.joyfulD.careful59.A.anxiousB.thankfulC.preparedD.responsible60.A.timeB.abilityC.wisdomD.courage-11- 第二节（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。AlthoughOldTomandtheotherkillerswerefiercehunters,theyneverharmed61attackedpeople.Infact,theyprotected62Therewasoneday63wewereoutinthebayduringahuntandJameswaswashedofftheboat."Manoverboard!Turntheboataround!”urgedGeorge,64(shout)loudly.Theseawasroughthatdayanditwasdifficulttohandletheboat.ThewaveswerecarryingJamesfurtherandfurtherawayfromus.FromJames'sface,Icouldseehewasterrifiedof65(abandon)byus.ThensuddenlyIsawashark."Look,there'sasharkoutthere,"Iscreamed."Don'tworry.OldTomwon'tletitnear,"Red66(reply).67tookoverhalfanhourtogettheboatbacktoJames,andwhenweapproachedhim,IsawJamesbeing68(firm)heldupinthewaterbyOldTom.Icouldn'tbelievemyeyes.Therewereshoutsof"Welldone,OldTom"and“ThankGod”aswepulledJamesback69theboat.AndthenOldTomwasoffandbacktothehuntwhere70otherkillerswerestillattackingthewhale.第四部分词汇填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）一.根据句意或单词的首字母填写所给单词的正确形式。（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）71.Heeasilyloseshistemper,soheisnots___________forthejobwhichneedsgreatpatience.72.Weall_________________(祝贺)Tomonbeingelectedchairmanofthecommittee.73.Thepresidentappeared,a________________bysixstrongbodyguards.74.Ihaveastrong_____________(渴望)togotoafamousuniversity.75.Anyonewho__________(目击)theattackshouldcallthepolice.二.根据句意填写适当的短语，其中两项多余。（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）setasidecutoutbeboundtobeawareofsortoutinfavourofinotherwords76.Ididtheexperimentby______________apieceofonionandlookingatitunderamicroscope.77.You_________________achieveyourdreamsifyouinsistonthemandtryyourbest.78.Someexpertsare______________animaltestingwhileothersareagainstit.79.Youshould_______________sometimetoreflectonyoursuccessesandfailures.80.Evenifmostsmokers____________________theharmfuleffectsofsmoking,theyareunwillingtoquit.第五部分写作（共两节，满分30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、删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏词符号（∧），并在该句下面写出该加的词。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。-11- 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。Ioftenimaginehowmylifewillbelikeinmydreamuniversity.Iimagine,I'llbeadmittedtoPekingUniversity,inwhereI'llmajorinEnglish.ThereI'llbeabletochoosethevarietyofcourses,whichwillhelpmeimprovemyspokenEnglishandhavingabetterunderstandingofforeigncultures.Theprofessorswillfriendlyandknowledgeable,andfromhimI'llbeabletolearnalot.I'llhavelovelyandcaringclassmatestoo.We'llspendmostofourfour-yearcollegelifestudyingaltogether.Inourfreetimes,variousactivitieswillbeholdtobuildupourcourageandexperience,suchaspartiesandcompetitions.I'msuremycollegelifewillberichlyandcolorful.第二节书面表达（满分20分）假如你是高二年级李华，你刚刚参加完一个为期一个月的语言学校的英语培训，请你根据以下提示，写一封抱怨信。不满原因1．学生太多，影响效果．2．不提供午饭，最近的餐馆要走20分钟3．社会活动少，只有排球；没有组织参观游览，与广告不符．要求退款，否则采取进一步行动．注意：1．词数100左右，开头结尾已给出，不计入总字数；2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。DearSir/Madam,________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Yours，LiHua期中考试答案-11- 一、听力1-5BBCBB6-8ACB9-11ABC12-14CBC15-17CBB18-20AAB二、阅读21-23CBA24-27CDAC28-31ABCD32-35BAAD36-40CFDEA三、完形填空41-45BCDAB46-50ADBBA51-55DBCDA56-60ACCBD四、语法填空61.its62.a63.began64.sleepy65.more66.which67.completely68.to69.switching70.it五、单词填空71.suitable72.congratulated73.accompanied74.desire75.witnessed76.cuttingout77.areboundto78.infavourof79.setaside80.areawareof六、改错81.…howmylife…how改为what82.…inwhereI’llmajor…去掉in或where改为which83.…thevarietyof…the改为a84.andhavingabetter…having改为have85.willfriendlyfriendly前加be86.andfromhimhim改为them87.studyaltogetheraltogether改为together88.freetimestimes改为time89.willbeholdhold改为held90.richlyandcolorfulrichly改为rich七、作文DearSir/Madam，Ihavejustreturnedfromamonth'sstayatyourFalconSchoolofLanguages,andIamwritingtoexpressmyunhappinesswithyourprogram．IthoughtthatalanguagecoursewouldhelpmeimprovemyEnglish．Buttheclasseshadfartoomanystudents，whichstoppedmefrommakingmyprogress．Tomakemattersworse，nomealswereprovided．WhenIwantedtoeatIhadtogotothenearestcafé，whichwas20minutesaway．Yousaidinyouradthatstudentscouldenjoymanysocialactivities．However，volleyballwastheonlyactivityoffered，andalthoughthereweremanyinterestingthingstoseeinthecity，notripswereorganized．YoucanimaginehowupsetIamtohavewastedmytimeandmoney．Pleasegivememymoneyback，orIshallbeforcedtotakethematterfurther．Yours，LiHua-11-