山东省枣庄市2020-2021学年高二下学期期末考试英语Word版含答案

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枣庄市2020~2021学年度高二第二学期期末质量检测英语试卷本试卷分选择题和非选择题两部分。共12页。满分150分。考试限定用时120分钟。注意事项：1.答题前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号等填写在答题卡和试卷指定位置上。2.回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用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。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。3.考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。选择题部分第一部分听力（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.Whatwillthemandothisafternoon?A.Playfootball.B.Washhisshoes.C.Cleanhisroom.2.Whatdoesthemando?A.Adoctor.B.Ateacher.C.Astudent.3.Whydoesthewomansuggesttheshirtwithlongsleeves?A.Itislovely.B.Itiswarm.C.Itiscomfortable.4.Whatarethespeakerstalkingabout?A.Apicnic.B.Afriend.C.Aphoto.5.Wheredoestheconversationmostprobablytakeplace?A.Inapark.B.Inanoffice.C.Inarestaurant.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，回答第6、7题。6.Whereisthechurch？A.Oppositethegardencenter.B.Attheendofthemotorway.C.Infrontofthebridge.7.Howwillthewomangettothehotel？A.Byrail.B.Bycar.C.Onfoot.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。

18.Whathasthewomanforgottentowriteonthelist？A.Onions.B.Potatoes.C.Carrots.9.Whatdoesthemanneedtodecideatthemarket？A.Whethertobuycheese.B.Howmuchcheesetobuy.C.Whatkindofcheesetobuy.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10.Whydoesthewomanmakethecall？A.Toorderalunch.B.Toreportthewrongdelivery.C.Toknowsomefoodinformation.11.Whatdidthewomanreceive？A.Thechildren’spartyspecial.B.Thelunchspecialforten.C.Theadult’spartyspecial.12.Whatdoesthewomanwantthemantodo？A.Changetheorder.B.Checktheorder.C.Returnhermoney.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13.Whohastwoboysintheman’sfamily?A.Peter.B.Tim.C.Sam.14.HowmanychildrendoesLindahave?A.Five.B.Three.CTwo.15.Whatdoesthemanthinkofthekidswhentheygettogether?A.Noisy.B.Quiet.C.Interesting.16.Whatdoweknowaboutthewoman?A.Sheismarriedwithkids.B.Shecomesfromaverybigfamily.C.Sheistheyoungestinherfamily.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17.Wherewasricefirstgrown?A.InIndia.B.IntheU.S.A.C.InaEuropeancountry.18.Whatcanwelearnfromthetalk?A.Ricehasahistoryof700years.B.Europeanriceisgrownindryfields.C.About550milliontonsofriceisproducedeachyearinAsia.19.WhenistheYokohamaNoodleMuseumclosed?A.OnTuesday.B.OnThursday.C.OnSunday.20.Whatcanpeopledoonthefirstfloorofthemuseum?A.Makenoodlesbyhand.

2B.Buynoodle-relatedobjects.C.Tastedifferenttypesofnoodles.第二部分阅读（共两节；满分50分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5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。ATheCOVID-19pandemichasaffectedallaspectsoflife,includingthewaywetravel.Butforthosewhoarelookingtoexpandtheirhorizonswhilestillstayingsafe,thefollowingthreetraveltrendsin2021mayprovideinspirations.Let’stakealook.StaycationWithmanytravelrestrictionsduringthepandemic,peoplepreferredtravelingtonearbyplacesin2020.Thistrendcontinuesin2021.Accordingtosearchdata,62percentofpeopleareinterestedintakingavacationwithindrivingdistanceofhome.Peoplewholiveinlargecitieswanttogetbackintouchwithnature.Travelersarelookingforplacesdifferentfromtheireverydayaccommodations,forexample,farmstays,villasandcottages.PodtravelWhile2020sawariseinsolotravelandisolatedadventures,2021showsthatpeoplewanttobemoreconnected.“Podtravel”,orgatheringinisolatedspaceswithlovedones,isgrowinginpopularity.85percentofsurveyrespondentsfavortravelingwithfamilyorfriends,andoverhalfofthetripssearchedincludethreeormorepeople.Podtravelisheretostayforthosewhowanttosafelybetogetherwhilereducingrisksassociatedwithsocializingwithothers.RemoteworkingandtravelingManypeopleworkedandlearnedfromhomein2020becauseofthepandemic.Remoteworkingblursthelinebetweenworkingandtraveling.Therewasa128percentincreaseinthementionofphrasessuchas“relocation”,“relocate”,“remotework”and“tryinganewneighborhood”.Peopleareactivelybookinglongerstays(e.g.twoplusweektrips)insmalltomid—sizecitieswithaccesstoimmersivenaturalsurroundingsandwide—openspaces.21.WhatcanwelearnaboutStaycation?A.Travellingtothecountryside.B.Takinganisolatedadventure.C.Havingholidaysinnearbyplaces.D.Stayingindoorsallbyoneself.22.What’sspecialaboutPodtravel?A.Travelingalone.B.Travelingfaraway.C.Travelingwhileworking.D.Travelingwithlovedones.23.Wheremightwefindthetextinamagazine?A.Medicine.B.Education.C.TourismD.Career.BLastsummer,IspentfourmonthsworkinginFrance,wherethecompanyIwasworkingforputmeupinahousethatdidn’thaveWi-Fi.Iwasn’tlookingforwardtoit.Isoondiscovered,however,thatlivinginahousewithoutWi-FiwaseasierthanIexpected.Contactbetweenmyfriendsandfamilywassignificantlyreducedtotheoddtextmessagehereandthere.Icouldn’tenjoymyusualwebbrowsingonBBCiPlayer,socialmediasites,keepinguptodatewiththenews,or

3evenwantingtoknowtheopeninghoursofshopsinthenewareaIwasin.Ididn’t,however,spendafullfourmonthswithoutconnectingtoaWi-Finetwork.ItwasonlyafiveminutewalktothereceptionwhereIcouldconnectforfreeandspendasmuchtimeonlineasIwantedtoatmyownleisure.Itmademethink,though,howunnecessaryitcanbe,howunnecessarilywerelyonit—howweperhapsrelyonittoomuch.Asaperson,Iwasmoresociable.Ispentmoretimewithmyhousematesinsteadofhidingbehindacomputerscreen.IdidotherthingsthatIwouldn’tnecessarilyhavedoneifIcouldhavebrowsedthewebatmyleisure.Ireadmore,Icookedmealsformyfriends,andIeventidiedupmoreoften.DareIsayit;IlearnedhowtolivewithoutWi-Fi.DareIsayit;IfounditwaseasierthanIhadimagined.24.Whatwasthewriter’sfirstfeelingwhenfindingherhousehadnoWi-Fi?A.Unexpected.B.Angry.C.Shocked.D.Depressed.25.HowdidthewriterkeepintouchwithherfriendsandfamilywithoutWi-Fi?A.Bywritingregularly.B.Bytextmessage.C.Byvideocalls.D.Bytelegram.26.Whatwasthewriter’slifelikewithoutWi-Fi?A.Dull.B.Lonely.C.Active.D.Relaxing.27.Whatcanbeasuitabletitleforthetext?A.AlifewithoutWi-FiB.DifferentviewsontheInternetC.ThedisadvantagesofWi-FiD.HowtousetheInternetCNovelswrittenandreadonmobiletelephoneshavebeeninfashioninJapanforsixyearsnow.Mostofthesestoriesdealwithromanceandareespeciallytrendyamonghighschoolgirls.Butpeoplewhoharborthestereotypethatlovestoriesbelongtothefemininerealmmightbesurprisedtohearthatthefirstmobileromance,DeepLove,waswrittenbyamanwhogoesbythepenname“Yoshi”.In2001,YoshidistributedleafletsadvertisinghisdebutinShibuya,Tokyo’sentertainmentdistrict,andatrendwasborn.Thetypicalmobilenovelis200to500pageslongandcanbedownloadedforabout$10.Eachwebsite—likepagecontainsabout500Japanesecharacters.Recently,mobilenovelistshavebeentryingtoreachawideraudiencebyventuringintoothergenressuchashorrorandsciencefiction.Butperhapsthefeaturethatappealsthemosttoyoungfansistheinteractivenatureofthemobilenovels.Readerscansendfeedbackandparticipateinshapingthestory.Eventeachersandparentsareenthusiasticaboutthisnewtrendthatencourageskidstoread.Thereisconsiderabledisagreementamongstofficialsinthepublishingindustrywhetherthesenovelsareheretostayorjustapassingtrend.Somecriticsofthenovelssaytheyreachasmallminorityofreaderswholikelydonotreadmuchanyway.28.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“harbor”meaninthefirstparagraph?A.abandonB.holdC.changeD.criticize29.WhatcanwelearnaboutDeepLove?A.Itwaswrittenbyafemale.B.Itfirstappearedinprint.C.Itstaredthetrendofmobilenovels.D.Itwasbasedonatruestory.

430.Whyarethemobilenovelspopularamongyoungpeople?A.Theyvaryinlength.B.Theyarefreetodownload.C.Teacherspushthemtoread.D.Readerscanhelpincreation.31.Whatmightbethemobilenovelsfuturelike?A.Promising.B.Uncertain.C.Unfavourable.D.Hopeless.DTofuisknowntohavebeenacommonlyconsumedfoodinChinabythesecondcenturyB.C.Althoughthevarietiesoftofuproducedinancienttimesmaynothavebeenidenticaltothoseoftoday,descriptionsfromwritingsandpoetryoftheSongandYuanDynastiesshowthatthetechniquefortheproductionoftofuhadalreadybeenstandardizedbythattime.InChina,tofuistraditionallypresentedasafoodofferingwhenvisitingthegravesofdeceasedrelatives.Accordingtotradition,tofuistheonlyfoodsoftenoughforthespirits(orghosts),whohavelongagolosttheirchinsandjaws,toeat.BeforerefrigerationwasavailableinChina,tofuwasoftensoldonlyduringthewintertime.Duringthewarmermonths,leftovertofuwouldbespoiledifnotconsumedwithinaday.TofuanditsproductiontechniquewereintroducedintoJapanintheNaraperiod(late8thcentury)aswellastootherpartsofEastAsia.TheearliestdocumentedrecordoftofuinJapanshowsthatthedishwasservedasanofferingattheKasugaShrineinNarain1183.TheriseinacceptanceoftofumayhavecoincidedwiththeriseofBuddhism,astofuisanimportantsourceofproteininavegetarian(素食者）diet.ThebookTofuHyakuchin,publishedduringtheEdoperiod,lists100recipesforcookingtofu.Tofuhasbecomeastapleinmanycountries,includingVietnam,Thailand,andKorea,withsubtleregionalvariationsinmethodsofproduction,texture,flavor,andusage.32.WhichremainsnotmuchchangedaboutTofusinceancienttimes?A.Itsvarieties.B.Thestoragemethod.C.Therecipesforcooking.D.Themethodofproduction.33.Whyistofupresentedasafoodofferingforthedeadones?A.Itissoft.B.Itisdelicious.C.Itisnutritious.D.Itdoesn’tspoileasily.34.WhatisParagraph3mainlyabout?A.TheoriginofTofu.B.ThespreadofTofu.C.ThehistoryofTofu.D.HistoricalrecordsofTofu.35.WhathasmadetofuwellacceptedbyBuddhists?A.Itislowinprotein.B.Ithasadistinctflavor.C.Itcanbeusedasasacrifice.D.Itcontainsnoanimalmeat.第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Mostpeoplethinkthattheirlocalpubliclibraryisjustaplacetoborrowbooks.Thetruthisthatmodempubliclibrariesareformorethanjustreading.36MostlibrariestodayhaveCDsandDVDsforpeopletoborrow,justliketheyborrowbooks.Ifpeopledon’twanttopayforasubscriptionforaspecificnewspaperormagazine,librariesalsousuallyhavecopiesforpeopletoreadattheirlocalbranchortoborrowandtakehometoread.

5Whilesomepeopleworrythatpaperbooksandmagazinesaregoingoutoffashionbecauseofdigitaltechnology,librariesareusingtechtotheiradvantage.Mostpubliclibrarysystemsnowofferelectronicversionsofbooksforpatrons(借阅者)todownload.Thesedownloadsaregoodforalimitedtime,justlikewhensomeoneborrowsaphysicalbookfromthelibrary.37Forthosewholikeamoreaudioexperience,manylibrariesalsoofferaudiobooks,andMP3musicdownloads.Thesedownloadsarealsousuallyforalimitedtime.38Librariesalsoincreasinglyoffermoviesfortheirpatronstoborrowdigitally.39Manylibrarieshaveclubsandmeetingsthatcatertoawidevarietyofinterests.Thereareknittingclubs,lecturesondifferenttopics,andofcourse,readingandwritingclubs.Forthoselookingtobetterthemselves,manypubliclibrariesofferresources.40ThereareclassesforthosewhowanttopracticetheirEnglishorbecomeU.S.citizens.Thereareevenworkshopstohelppeoplecreateresumes,findjobs,andprepareforinterviews.A.Librariesarealsogreatplacestosocialize.B.Manylibrariesofferawidevarietyofe-books.C.Butjustlikewhenborrowingbooks,theyarefree.D.Takealookatwhat’savailableandborrowwhatyoulike.E.Thereistutoringforstudentsfromelementaryschoolthroughcollege.F.Apatroncandownloadthesee-booksdirectlytotheirtabletsore-readers.G.Librariesarealsoplacesformusic,movies,andotherformsofentertainment.第三部分语言运用（共两节；满分30分）第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。Onesunnyafternoon,aseven-year-oldgirlwentforawalk.Shecrossedthegrassland,andwalkedintothewoods,whenshefoundherself41.42whattodo,shesatonarockandbegantocry.Afterawhile,she43towalkalonganarrowpathlinedwithtalltreesandthickbushes.44itwasgettingdark,shesawasmallanddesertedwoodenhouse.Shepushedthedooropenandsteppedin.Suddenly,sheheardastrangenoise,and,greatlyfrightened,ranoutofthedoorandintothe45.Coldandtired,shefellasleepneara46.Thegirl’sparentsweren’tathome.Herdog,Laddy,whowaskept47,sensedthathismistresswasindanger.Hejumpedatawindow,broketheglassandcameintothegarden.Followingthe48scentfromtheground,hewalkedacrossthegrasslandand49throughthewoodsuntilhefoundthe50.Butthegirlwasnotthere,soheheadedbacktothewoods.Muchtohis51,hesawthegirl’sblueshirtinthedistance,nearthelittlestream,wherethegirlwas52.Whenthegirlopenedhereyesandsawherdogstandingnearby,thegirlburstintotears.“Yousavedme,Laddy,”andshesaid,53himtightly.Seeingtheirdaughteranddogbacksafeandsound,theparentswepttheirtearsof54.ThatnightLaddyhadahero’s55:ahugemealofsteak.41.A.amusedB.relaxedC.lostD.tired42.A.FindingB.WonderingC.ForgettingD.Deciding43.A.startedB.failedC.agreedD.happened

644.A.UntilB.SinceC.IfD.When45.A.woodsB.grasslandC.daylightD.bushes46.A.pathB.streamC.rockD.tree47.A.upB.awayC.outD.inside48.A.pleasantB.sweetC.familiarD.natural49.A.wanderedB.searchedC.lookedD.passed50.A.houseB.noiseC.wayD.girl51.A.horrorB.surpriseC.interestD.delight52.A.cryingB.hiddenC.asleepD.left53.A.holdingB.kissingC.beatingD.shaking54.A.shockB.painC.sorrowD.relief55.A.deedB.supperC.praiseD.day非选择题部分第二节（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个单词或括号内单词的正确形式。YuanLongpingwasbornin1930inBeijing,andraisedinaneraofwarandhunger.Hewitnessedthedespairofpeopledrivenawayfromtheirhometownsandthose56lostthelandthattheylivedon.Sowhenheapplied57university,hedecidedtostudyagriculture,believingthat“Havingenoughfoodispeople’sfirstpriority”.Yuansetout58(solve)theproblem.Hebeganresearchinghybridricein1964,andsucceededincultivating59world’sfirsthigh-yieldinghybridricestrainin1973.Hecontinuedtoworkandmadenewbreakthroughs.In2017,theaverageoutputofhybridriceperhectare(公顷)inChinareached7.5tons,whilegloballyit60(be)4.61tons.More61(important),hewasselflesswhenitcametosharinghisresearchtobenefitpeopleallovertheworld.Today,hishybridrice62(plant)inlargeareasofIndia,Bangladesh,Indonesia,Vietnam,theUSandBrazil.Hybridriceseedsarebeingcultivatedon4.5millionhectaresoflandinAsianrice-producing63(country),excludingChina.Byresearchandtrialsathisnationalcenter,Yuancontinuedtoproduceincreasinglyhigher-yieldingsuper-hybridplants,withpanicles(穗型)sofullofgrainthattheybent,64(give)theappearanceofa“waterfallofrice”.Toobservehisplantsclosely,Yuanspentmoretimeinafieldthaninanoffice,just65farmersdo.第四部分写作（共两节；满分40分）第一节（满分15分）假定你是李华。你的英国朋友John打算暑期来中国旅游，希望你能推荐一个旅游地点。请用英语写一封e-mail给与答复。内容包括：1.旅游地点；2.简要介绍；3.推荐理由。注意：

71.写作词数应为80左右；2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。DearJohn,Yours,LiHua第二节（满分2分）阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。Mr.Dashwoodwasaveryhelpful,kindh-eartedandgenerousman.Hewasalwaysreadytohelpothers,andneverexpectedanythinginreturn.Oneday,whiletakingawalkinadustystreet,hefoundapurseontheground.Hepickeditupandnoticedthatthepursewasempty.Suddenlyawomanwithapolicemanturnedupandgothimarrested.Thewomankeptonaskinghimwhathehaddonewithhermoney,butMr.Dashwoodreplied,“ItwasemptywhenIfoundit,Madam.”Thewomanyelledathim,“Pleasegivemymoneyback!It’sformyson’sschoolfees.”Noticingthewomanwasreallysad,andthatshewasasinglemother,hehandedallhismoneytoher,saying,“Takethese,sorryfortheinconvenience.”Thewomanleft,butMrDashwoodwaskeptforfurtherquestioning.Thewomanwashappytogethermoneyback,butwhenshecounteditlateron,shewasshockedtofindthatitwasdoubled.Afewdayslater,whileshewasgoingtotheschooltopayherson’sschoolfees,shenoticedamaninragswalkingbehindher.Fulloffear,shewentuptoapolicemanstandingnearby,whochancedtobethesamepolicemanthatshehadtakenalongtoinquireaboutherpurse.Thewomantoldhimaboutthemanfollowingher,butsuddenlytheyweresurprisedtoseethemanfelldownontheground.Theyranuptohimandfoundthathewasthejustmanarrestedafewdaysforstealingherpurse.注意：1.写作词数应为150左右；2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。Mr.Dashwoodwastooweaktostandup,orspeak.Onhearingwhathadhappened,thewomanwasspeechless.

8枣庄市2020~2021学年度第二学期期末质量检测高二英语参考答案及评分标准第一部分：听力（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）1—5ACBCB6—10ABACB11—15ACCBA16—20CABAB第二部分：阅读（满分50分）第一节（每小题0.5分，满分37.5分）21—25CDCAB26—30CABCD31—35BDABD第二节（每小题0.5分，满分10.5分）36—40GFCAE第三部分：语言运用（共两节；满分30分）第一节（每小题1分，满分15分）41—45CBADA46—50BDCBA51—55DCADB第二节（每小题1.5分，满分15分）56.who57.for58.tosolve59.the60.was61.importantly60.isbeingplanted/hasbeenplanted63.countries64.giving65.as第四部分：写作（共两节；满分40分）第一节（满分15分）第二节（满分2分）附：录音原文第一节(Text1)W:Joey,wouldyoumindwashingyourshoes?M:Notatall.W:Couldyoupossiblycleanyourroomthisafternoon?M:Sorry,Ihavetogotofootballpractice.(Text2)W:Canyoutellmewhatyoudo?M:I’mstudyingmedicinebecauseIwanttobeadoctor.W:Whatdoyourparentsdo?M:Myfatheristeachinginacollegeandmymotherisalawyer.

9(Text3)M:Ican’tdecidewhattowear.Ilikethislovelyshirtwithshortsleeves.It’smadeofcottonandcomfortable.W:Butyoumightbecold.Whydon’tyouweartheshirtwithlongsleeves?M:Goodidea.(Text4)W:Allen,isthisyourbrotherunderthetree?M:No.That’sJohnny,mybestfriend.He’s16,thesameasme.W:Whendidyoutakeit?M:Lastmonthwhenwetookapicnicinthepark.(Text5)M:WhataweekI’vehadatwork!W:Youshouldgoforadailywalkintheparklikeme.M:Iknow,butIdon’thavetime.Howaboutgoingforpizzaafterwork?W:OK.I’malreadyhungry!第二节(Text6)M:Wouldyoulikemetotellyouhowtogettothehotelonceyou’reinthevillage?It’sabitdifficulttofind.W:Oh,yes,please.M:OK.Well,comingintothevillagefromthemotorway,whichisintheeast,thefirstbuildingyouseeonyourrightisthechurch.It’srightoppositethegardencenter.W:OK.Thechurchisonmyright,andthegardencenteronmyleft.M:Yes…justafterthat,you’llcometotherailwaycrossingandthenyou’llseetheriveronyourleft.Afterthatyou’llseetheschool.It’sjustinfrontofthebridgeovertheriver.Afterthebridge,you’llseearoad.Justkeepdrivingdowntheroadtotheend.Itleadsstraightintothehotel.W:Thankyou.(Text7)M:Areyoureadytogoshopping?W:Justafewminutes.Ineedtomakealistofthingsthatweneed.M:Goodidea.Haveyouwrittendownpotatoes,carrots,andonions?W:Idon’thaveonionsonmylist.I’lladdthem.M:OK.AndIwanttogetsomechocolateandcheese.W:Whatkindofcheesedoyouwant?M:I’mnotsure.I’lldecideatthemarket,whenIcanseewhattheyhave.Havewegotenoughmoney?W:Wedon’thaveenoughcash,soI’lltakemycreditcard.M:That’sOK.(Text8)M:Benji’sCatering,canIhelpyou?W:Yeah,thisisJasmineGoodmanfromLowisEngineering.I’mcallingaboutanorderforfoodImadefortoday.M:Yes?

10W:There1saproblemwiththelunchtimespecialmenufortenIordered.Yousentthewrongdelivery.M:Whatdidyoureceive?W:Er,letmeseethedeliverynote.Ahyes,thechildren’spartyspecial.M:Ah,Isee.W:Couldyoupickitupfromouroffice?M:Yes,ofcourse.W:AndcanIhavemymoneybackplease?Wereallydon’tneedthelunchspecialnow.(Text9)W:Doyoucomefromabigfamily,Peter?M:Yes,it’sprettybig.Ihavethreeyoungersistersandtwoolderbrothers.W:Wow!Fullhouse!M:Yes,andtheyareallmarriedwithkids,too.MyoldestbrotherSamhastwoboysandmyotherbrotherTimhasagirlandaboy.W:Doyoursistershavechildren,too?M:Yes,myyoungestsisterLindahasthreeboys,andmyothertwosistersLauraandTinahavetwogirlseach.Andthey’reallprettylovely.W:Ohmy!Youmusthaveovertenniecesandnephews!M:That’sright.Ihavesixnephewsandfivenieces.Iamalsomarriedwithkids.W:Oh,howmanychildrendoyouhave?M:Ihaveaboyandagirl.Theyloveplayingwithalltheircousins.Whenweareallinthesamehouse,thekidsarescreamingwithexcitement.W:Ibet!Butthatsoundsinteresting!M:Howaboutyourself,Sara?Doyoucomefromabigfamily?W:Notasbigasyours,Peter.Ijusthavetwooldersisters.Noneofusaremarriedwithkids.M:Soundsquiet.(Text10)W:Todayonthefoodprogram,I’mgoingtotellyousomeinformationabouttwoveryimportantfoods—riceandnoodles.Didyouknowthatricebelongstothegrassfamilyandwasfirstgrownabout5,000yearsagoinIndia?ItwasintroducedintoEuropeabout700yearsagoandarrivedintheU.S.A.in1726.Nowadays,about550milliontonsisproducedaroundeachyear,92%ofthatbeingproducedinAsia.OneinterestingthingtonoteisthatEuropeanandAmericanrice,whichisgrownindryfields,absorbsalotmorewaterthanAsianrice,whichisgrowninfloodedfields.MoveonnowtoaJapanesemuseum—theYokohamaNoodleMuseum,whereyoucanfindoutaboutthehistoryofnoodles.Themuseumstaysopenlaterthanmostmuseums—from11:00a.m.to11:00p.m.,withthelastadmissionbeing10:00p.m.ThemuseumisopeneverydayexceptTuesday,withSundaybeingthebusiestdayandThursdaybeingtheleastbusy.Thefirstfloorofthemuseumhasasouvenirshop,andyoucanbuynoodle-relatedobjectsthere.Thereyoucanseeadisplayshowinghownoodlesaremadeandalsoonegivingthehistoryofnoodles.Ontwoundergroundlevels,thereisahistoricalthemeparkwithshops,housesandrestaurantsfromtheyear1958.Therearealsoeightdifferentnoodleshopsservingtendifferenttypesofnoodles.

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