山东省济宁市泗水县2019-2020学年高一上学期期中考试英语试卷

英语试题本试卷共分=1\*ROMANI卷和=2\*ROMANII卷。满分150分。考试用时120分钟。=1\*ROMANI卷第一部分听力(共两节，满分30分)做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结東后，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: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.Howistheweathernow?A.CloudyB.SunnyC.Rainy2.Whatisthemandoing?A.HavinglunchB.Cleaningtheyard.C.washinghands.3.Wheredoestheconversationtakeplace?A.InamuseumB.OnabusC.Atabookstore4.Whatdoesthemanmean?A.Theroomdoesn'tneedpaintingB.HewilldothepaintinghimselfC.Thepaintingworkshouldbefinishedthisweekend5.Whatarethespeakerstalkingabout?A.AstudentB.Asportsman.C.Aclass第二节: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听第6段材料，回答第6和第7两个小题6.WhendidthewomanseethefilmOliverTwist??A.LastSaturday.B.LastSundayC.OnMonday7.Whatisthewoman'sopinionaboutthefilm?A.ItwasverybadB.ItwastruetothenovelC.Itmadeherthinkoftheworld听第7段材料，回答第8和第9两个小题。8.Atwhattimedoestheprogramstart?A.6p.mB.7p.mC.10p.m9.Whydoesthewomansuggestherstudentsseetheprogram?ABecauseitisinterestingB.Becausethehostisherbrother.C.Becauseitishelpfulfortheirscienceproject听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10.Whycanthewomankeepslim?A.Becausesheseldomeatschocolate.B.BecauseshedoesmuchexerciseCBecauseshegoesonadiet11.Howoftendoesthebasketballclubmeet?A.OnceaweekB.Oncetwoweeks.C.Onceamonth12.WhatarethespeakersgoingtodoonSunday?A.Lookforrunningmachines.B.Buyanexercisebike.C.Gotothegym听第9材料，回第13至16题13.WhatdidPam'shobbyusetobe?ACyclingB.HorseridingC.Boating14.WhichpartofPam'sbodyisbadlyhurt?A.HerarmsB.HerlegsC.Herfoot15.Whatwillthewomandointheafternoon?A.VisitPamB.Buysomechocolate.C.Readmagazinesathome.16.WhatrelationisthemantoPam?A.HerclassmateB.HerhusbandC.Herbother听第10材料，回答第17至20题。17.Whyisthespeakergivingthistalk？A.TowelenewstudentsB.ToinvitestudentstoapartyC.Tocorrectthemistakesoninvitations.18.Whatwillbeheldtowelenewstudents?A.AlunchpartyB.Adancingparty.C.Adinnerparty19.Howlongwillthepartylast?A.AboutthreehoursB.AboutfourhoursC.Aboutsevenhours20.WhatdoesthespeakersayaboutSmithStreet?A.Itisverylong.B.Itisunderrepair.CItiscrowded.第二部分阅读理解(共两节，满分35分)第一节(共10小题;每小题2.5分，满分25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，并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。AThisisnotadiet.It’sasimplewaytoloseweight.Youdon’thavetogiveupthefoodyouloveorjoinagym.Youjustfollowsomehabitsthinpeoplehave.Keepthem,andyou’llbeethin.◆WakeupWhenyouwakeupinthemorning,situpslowlywithoutusingyourhands.Withlegsstraightout,leanforward(前俯)untilyoufeelsore(酸痛的)inyourback.Itwilluseup10calories.◆StartwithsoupOrderaclearsoup,andhaveitbeforethemainfood.Inthisway,you’llfeelfuller,soyou’lleatlesswhenthemainfoodes.◆AnappleormoreadayApplesarefulloffiber(纤维)andwater,soyourstomachwillwantless.Studiesshowthatpeoplewhoeatatleastthreeapplesorpearsadaymayloseweight.◆TalkitupEverytimeyouusethecellphone,standupandwalkaround.Heavypeoplesitonaveragetwoandahalfhoursmoreeachdaythanthinpeople.Thisskillisveryimportantasstandingupandwalkingaroundwillburnup50ormorecalories.Usetheseskills,andyouwillhaveabigweightloss.21.Thetextistoencourageyouto______.A.goonadietB.giveupyourfavoritefoodsC.joinagymD.followsomehabitsofthinpeople22.Whichofthefollowingwaysisagoodchoicetobeethin?A.Situpquicklyinthemorning.B.Havesoupbeforethemainfood.C.Eatriceinsteadofapples.D.Sitdownwhenusingacellphone.23.Thetextismostlikelytoberead______.A.inamagazineB.inadictionaryC.inastorybookD.onamapBAsputersbeeallthemorepopularinChina,ChinesepeopleareincreasinglyrelyingonputerkeyboardstoinputChinesecharacters.Butiftheyusetheputertoomuch,theymayendupforgettingtheexactstrokes（笔画）ofeachChinesecharacterwhenwritingonpaper.Expertssuggestpeople,especiallystudents,writebyhandmore.Doyouwritebyhandmoreortypemore?InBeijing,studentsstartusingaputerasearlyasprimaryschool.Andputerdependenceismorewidespreadamonguniversitystudents.Almostalltheirwritingsaretypedonaputer.Allthestudentsinterviewedsaytheyusuallyuseaputer.It’sfasterandeasiertocorrectifusingaputer.Andthat’swhyputersarebeingusedmoreandmoreoftentomoderneducation.Butwhenpeoplearetakingstockinputersincreasingly,problemsappear.“WhenI’mwritingwithapen,IfindIoftencan’trememberhowtowriteacharacter,thoughIfeelI’mfamiliarwithit.”“I’mnotinthemoodtowritewhenfacedwithapenandpaper.”Manystudentsdon’tfeelthisissomethingtoworryabout.Nowthatit’smoreconvenientandefficienttowriteonaputer,whybothertohandwrite?Manyeducatorsthinkdifferently.ShiLiwei,theheadmasterofafamousprimaryschoolinthecapitalsaid“Chinesecharactersenjoybothpracticalandaesthetic(审美的)value.Butthosecharacterstypedwithputerkeyboardsonlymaintaintheirpracticalvalue.Alltheartisticbeautyofthecharactersislost.Andhandwritingcontainsthewriter’semotion.Throughone’shandwriting,peoplecangettoknowone’sthinkingandpersonality.Beautifulwritingwillgivepeopleabetterfirstimpressionofthem.”Toencouragestudentstohandwritemore,manyprimaryschoolsinBeijinghavemadewritingclassespulsory(必修的)andinuniversities,someprofessorsareaskingstudentstoturnintheirhomeworkandessayswrittenbyhand.24.WhichofthefollowingcanBESTserveasthetitleofthepassage?A.TheImportanceofHandwritingandTypingB.ToTypeorToHandWriteC.WritingByputerWillReplaceWritingByHandD.PracticalandAestheticValueofChineseCharacters25.Thestudentsinterviewedprefertowriteusingaputermainlybecause____.A.theycancorrectthemistakestheymakequicklyandconvenientlyB.putershavebeeatrendandfashioninChinaC.theyareusuallyaskedtoemailtheirhomeworkandessaysD.theyfinditnoteasytorememberhowtowriteacharacter26.Theunderlinedexpression“takingstockin”inthefourthparagraphprobablymeans____.A.beingcrazyaboutB.lookingforwardtoC.gettingboredwithD.gettingdependenton27.Wecandrawtheconclusionfromthepassagethat____.A.moreandmorestudentswillgiveupwritingonaputerB.moreandmorestudentswillpayattentiontohandwritingC.thetypedarticlebetterexpressesone’semotionandqualityD.writingbyhandwillgivewaytotypingbyputeronedayCAdrian's"AmazingRace"startedearlywhenhisparentsrealizedthathe,asababy,couldn'thearathing,notevenloudnoises.Inaspecialschoolforthehearingimpaired(听觉受损的)，helearnedsignlanguageandgottomixwithotherdisabledchildren.However,thesightofallthedisabledchildrenmunicatingwithoneanotherupsethismother.Shewantedhimtoleadanormallife.Soafterspeakingtoanadvisor,shesenthimtoprivateclasseswherehelearnedtoreadlipsandpronouncewords.Lateron,Adrian'sparentsdecidedtosendhimtoaregularschool.Buttheheadmastertriedtopreventthemfromdoingso,sayingregularschoolcouldn'ttakecareofaspecialneedsstudent.Hisparentsweredeterminedtotaketheriskandpushhimhardtogothroughhisworkeverydaybecausetheywantedtoprovethat,giventheopportunity,hecoulddoanything.Adrianmadethegradeandgotaccepted.Itwasabigchallenge.Thepace（节奏）wasfastersohehadtositatthefrontoftheclassandreallypayattentiontotheteacher,whichwasn'talwayseasy.Buthestucktoitanddidalotofextraworkafterschool.TheeffortsmadebyAdrianandhisparentspaidoff.Adriangraduatedwithgoodgradesandgotintoatophighschool.Healsoachievedalotinlifeoutsideschool.HedevelopedalovefortheoutdoorsandwenttoNepaltoclimbmountains.HeevenenteredtheWorldYachtRace05/06beingthefirsthearingimpairedAsiantodoso.Butnoneoftheseachievementswouldhavebeenpossiblewithoutoneofthemostimportantlessonsfromhismother."Ifyoubelieveinyourselfandworkhard,youcanachievegreatresults."Sheoftensaid.28.Adrian'sparentsdecidedtosendhimtoaregularschoolbecause

.A.theywantedhimtoliveanormallifeB.theywantedtoprovetheheadmasterwrongC.hewouldn'tmixwithotherdisabledchildrenD.hewasn'ttakengoodcareofinthespecialschool29.HowdidAdrianfinallysucceedinhisstudy?A.Hedidalotofoutdooractivities.B.Hewaspushedhardtostudyeveryday.C.Heworkedveryhardbothinandafterclass.D.Heattendedprivateclassesafterschool30.WhyisAdrian'slifedescribedasan"AmazingRace"?A.Hedidverywellinhisstudy.B.Hesucceededinenteringaregularschool.C.HetookpartintheWorldYachtRace05/06.D.Hereachedhisgoalsinspiteofhisdisability.第二节(共5个小题;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。Havingagoodmemoryisanadvantagetoeverypartofyourlifeandyourcareer,too!31Thiscanbeachallenge.Thetipsbelowwillgiveyouinformationonhowtoimproveyourmemory.Yogaandexercise.Practicingyogaisagoodmethodtohelpyourbrainmanageinformationoverload.Hopefullyyouhaveachancetopracticeyogaduringthenight,32Exerciseisn'tJustgoodforyourbodybutalsoexcellentforyourbrain.PlusexerciseIncreasestheoxygeninyourbrain.Getenoughgoodsleep.Sleepisnecessaryinlettingbodiesrecoverfromthedaybefore,Withoutenoughsleepthebraincanbeenervous.Forgetfulnessandmemoryloss?Thisiswhathappenswhenwelacksleep.Trytogetenoughsleepeverynight!Whatisenoughforyou?33Someothersneed8hours.Whatisyournumber?Laughandhavefun.Laughterisgoodforyourbrain!Whenyoulaugh，yourbrainatoncegivesyouagoodmentalworkout((精神上的锻炼)，Laughoften!3435Giveyourbrainaworkouttoimproveyourmemoryskillsbydoingcrosswordsandlogicalput.ThereareplentyoffreeresourcesonlinetokeepyourmindactiveonadailybasisA.TrainyourbrainB.TakeabreakeverydayC.Areyouabletoremembereverythingyouwant?D.SleepingforalongtimeisharmfultoyourhealthE.Gettingregularexercisecanalsoimproveyourmemory!F.Somepeoplearehappywithsleepingonly6hoursPernight.G.Funnymovies,thelatestjokesandevenlaughingatyourselfwillmakeyouhealthier!第三部分语言运用(共三节，满分45分)第一节完形填空(共20个小题;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，并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。Mother’sDay,2017wasthelasttimethatallmythreekidswouldbekidsathome.Iwas___36___aMother’sDaytoremember.Thatmorning,Igotupearlyandleftfor___37___,sinceIwasthemathteacherinthesameschoolwithmyboys.TheboysandIweregoing___38__asusual,soIexpectedthetimeI’dhavewiththethreeofthemsurroundingmeduringbreak.Ienteredtheofficeaftermyclass,___39___thecrowdfortheirfaces.Ididn’tfindtheboys,butwasn’ttooworried___40___theirclassesoftenranlate.Ifoundarowwithplentyofroomforallfourofus,___41__seatsformyhandsomeyoungmen.ThelongerIsatthere,themore___42___andangryIgot.Howcouldthey___43___theirmotheronthisofalldays?Icouldn’t___44___mywork,onlyonhowI’dbeenwronged.___45___thetimethelastmorningclassended,Icouldhardlywaittogethomeandgivethemapieceofmymind.Arrivinghome,Inoticedapileofrosesontheground.Ilookedcloserandsawtheroseswerethe___46___ofatrackmadefromfreshflowers,whichledtoourroom.AsI___47___theflowers,thedoorgotopenedandthree___48___facesgreetedme.Theyletmeseewhatthey’dbeenworkingonall___49___.Thewordswere___50___theentirefloor,“HappyMother’sDay,WeLoveYou.”Theywereplacedwith___51___.Thespacewas___52___withsweetofrosesandotherflowers.They’daskedfora(an)___53___andworkedallmorning,gatheringfreshflowersandarrangingthemintosurprisemessage.IimmediatelyrealizedI’dbeenmuchtoohurriedinmy___54___ofthesituation.WhileIhadbeenfeelingunloved,they’dspenttheirtimewritinga___55___toshowhowmuchtheyreallycared.36.A.allowingB.expecting C.realizing D.declaring37. A.church B.hospital C.school D.factory38.A.actually B.pletelyC.sincerely D.separately39.A.leaving B.searchingC.calling D.asking40. A.because B.though C.until D.once41. A.changing B.choosing C.saving D.marking42.A.confident B.hurt C.absurdD.calm43.A.ignore B.unite C.cheatD.frighten44. A.focusonB.throwaway C.cutdownD.figureout45.A.Upon B.For C.ByD.In46.A.beginning B.introductionC.closingD.requirement47.A.selected B.picked C.smelled D.followed48.A.shoutingB.flying C.running D.smiling49.A.day B.night C.morning D.afternoon50.A.wanderingB.replacing C.transformingD.covering51. A.books B.flowers C.hardshipsD.efforts52.A.filled B.full C.emptyD.magic53.A.score B.exceptionC.leave D.account54.A.change B.explanationC.improvementD.judgment55.A.word B.message C.letter D.promise第二节单词拼写(共10个小题;每小题1分，满分10分)根据所给单词的首字母或汉语提示，在答题卡上写出空缺处单词的正确形式，每空一词。1.It’syour____________(责任)toinformusofanychanges.

2.Thenaughtyboyalwaysaskssome____________(令人尴尬的)questions.3.EllisIslandhasbeeoneofAmerica'smostpopulartourist________（目的地).

4.You'dbettertakeintoaccountyourown_____________(优点)andweaknesses.

5.Thebookletgivesabrief_____________(描述)ofeachplace.6.Hearingthehugenoise,thef___________babyrefusedtosleepinhiscradle(摇篮）7.Thebooksher_____________tomelastweekisGonewiththeWind.8.Asweallknow,thekoala(树袋熊)isu___________toAustralia.

9.Tohissorrow,thebuildinghevisitedlastyearwaspletelyd________byfire.

10.Pleasewritedownthenameofthehotel

forfuturer_______________.第三节语法填空(共5个小题;每小题1分，满分5分)阅读下列各句，在空白处填入1个适当单词或括号内单词的正确形式.1.Iprefertheroom__________windowfacessouth.2.Don'trefertoyournoteswhenansweringquestions,________you?3.ThelightmusicIamaddictedto_____(be)alsopopularwithmanyyoungpeople.4.Davidpretended_____________(read)abookwhenhismothercamein.5Nomatter__________wellyouknowParis,itiseasytogetlost.第四部分写作(共两节，满分40分)第一节应用文写作(满分25分)假定你是李华，近日，你的英国朋友Mary来信提到自己偏胖，想节食减肥，征求你的意见。请根据以下提示给她回一封信，谈一谈你对该问题的见解。内容要点如下：1.健康比漂亮更重要；2.学生要以学习为主，不要过于注重外貌和在意别人的看法；3.可通过多锻炼保持健康，还要改变不良的饮食习惯；4.健康的心态也很重要。注意:1.词数100左右（信得格式和开头已经给出，不计入总词数）2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯DearMary,Ihavereceivedandreadyourletter,inwhichyoumentionedthatyouwantedtoloseweightbydieting._______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________第二节读后续写(满分25分)阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事Oneday,mybrotherandIwereinourapartment.Myparentshadbothgoneforapartyandhadleftmeinchargeofeverything.IwasdoingmyhomeworkwhilemyyoungerbrotherwaswatchingTV.Allofasudden,thedoorbellrang,Dingdong!Dingdong!MyyoungerbrotherhadrushedtothedoorbeforeIdecidedtoanswerthedoor.Weboththoughtthatourparentshadehome.Asaresult,heunlockedthedoorandopenedit.Outsideofthehousestoodamanwhoworeablackraincoatandblackrubberboots.Helookednodifferentfromotherpeopleandsaidthathewasasalesmanandaskedpolitelyifourmotherorfatherwasathomesohecouldtalkwiththem.Withoutthinking,mybrothersaid,"No."Heaskedifwewouldliketobuysomeicbooks(漫画书)，whichhewasselling.Iquicklyexplainedtohimthatwewerenotsupposedtobuyanythingwithoutourparents'permission.However,itseemedthathewasnotwillingtofollowmyadviceandhehadanintentiontoenterourhouse.Then,Irealizedsomethingterriblewouldhappen.AsIwasabouttoclosethedoor,heforcedhiswayintoourhouse.Heforcedmetotieupmybrothershandswiththeropewhichhetookoutfromhispocket.Itieduphishandsbuttieditinaspecialwaysomybrothercoulduntie(解开)ithimselfasweoftendid.Themanthentiedmyhandsupandlockedbothofusinthekitchen.Soon,hewentupstairstosearchthebedroomforsomethingvaluable,Imanagedtoteachmybrothertountietheropeonhishands.Hethenuntieditforme.Irushedtothetelephonetocallthepolice,butthelinewasdead.注意:1.所续写短文的词数应为150左右;2.至少使用5个短文中标有下划线的关键词语3.续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好;4.续写完成后，请用下划线标出你所使用的关键词语。ParagraphIThedoorswerealllockedfromtheoutsideandwhat'smore,Ididnothavethekeys.____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Paragraph2Justatthesametimeourparentscamebackhome._________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

答案听力原文第一节: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(TextI)W:Pete,it'sstoppedraining.Shallwegooutforabikeride?M:I'mwatchingTVnow.Anyway,it'sstillcloudy.Ithinkit'sgoingtorainagainW:Ohallright.Shallwegotomorrowifit'ssunny?M:Yes.OK.(Text2)W:Lunchtime!einandwashyourhandsM:I'lleinfiveminutes.IhaveonesmallareatocleanandI'llfinishtidyingupthisyard.(Text3)M:CouldyoupleasetellmeatwhichstopIshouldgetoffforthemuseum?W:Ofcourse.Yougetoffatthebookstore,andwalkoneblockI'lltellyouwhenwegetthere.(Text4)W:Ihonestlydon'twanttocontinuepaintingtheroomatweekends,Joe.M:NeitherdoI.ButIthinkweshouldgettheworkfinishedthisweekend.(Text5)M:Iheardthattherewasanewstudentinyourclass.Isittrue?W:Yes,heisJohn.Heissostrongandjustlookslikeasportsman.第二节: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听第六段材料，回答第6和第7两个小题W:HaveyouseenthefilmOliverTwist,whichwasonsincelastSaturday?M:Yes,IwentlastSunday.Howaboutyou?w:IsawitonMonday.Notbad,isit?M:Mm,itmademewanttoreadthenovelagainW:Yeah,itreallybroughttheworldofthenoveltome.听第7段材料，回答第8和第9两个小题。W:OK,everyone.ListencarefullyIwantyoualltowatchaTVprogramifyoucanthisweek.M:Whichprogramisit?W:It'scalledTenNews.M:Andwhattimedoesitstart,Mrs.Kendall?Notat7p.m.or10p.m.Ihope!w:No.It'sat6p.m.onSaturday,andit'sonlytwentyminuteslong.M:Butwhyshouldwewatchthisprogram,Mrs.Kendall?W:Becausethehostisgoingtotalkaboutaprojectthatsometeenagersaredoingwithrobots.It'llbegoodforyournextscienceprojecthereatschool.M:Wow!W:Andthehostisaveryinterestingpersontoo.Ibelieveyouwilllikehim.Heismybrother.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。M:Lucy.howcanyoueatsomuchchocolateandstillstayslimandfit?w:Simple.Iexercisealot.M:Really?Iwantto,too,butIdon'tknowwhatsportstodosincewedon'thavePElessons.W:That'strue,buttherearesomanysportsteamsandsportsclubsyoucanjoinM:Iguessso.Well,Ireallylikebasketball.w:ThebasketballclubmeetseveryTuesdayevening.M:IliketoexercisewhenIwant.Idon'tliketofollowascheduleallthetimeW:Thenyoucouldjointhegym.WecangoalongtogetherM:Oh,thatsoundsgood.Whatequipmentdotheyhave?W:Thereareallkindsofmachines,liketherunningmachinesandexercisebikes.M:Soundsgreat.Let'sgoonSunday.W:OK.听第9材料，回第13至16题W:HiTom.Ihaven'tseenPamforafewdaysM:Haven'tyouheard?ShehadanaccidentyesterdayW.Notonherhorse?M:Shedoesn'trideitnow.Boatingisherlatesthobby.Shefelloffherbicyclewhilegoingtotheboatclub.W:I'msorrytohearthat.Ihopeshewasn'tbadlyhurtM:HerarmsareOKandshe'scutherlegsabit.Butshecan'twalkbecauseshe'sbrokensomethinginherfoot,sothedoctoriskeepingherinhospitaluntiltomorrow.W:Willshegohomewhensheleaveshospital?M:MumandDadarenotathome,andmyflat'stoosmallsoshe'llstayatouraunt'shouse.W:CanIvisitheratanytimetoday?M:Aftertwoo'clock.Thehospitaldoesn'tletvisitorsinuntilafterlunch.W:I'llgothisafternoon.ShallItakehersomechocolate?M:Shedoesn'tfeellikeeatingmuch.W:I'llgethersomemagazinesthen.M:That'dbegreat!听第10材料，回答第17至20题。M:Hello.MynameisDaveBums,andI'mheretotellyouaboutthewelingpartywearehavingfornewstudents.Theinformationonyourinvitationshasmistakes.Wedidn'thaveenoughtimetoprintnewinvitations,soI'llhavetoaskyoutomakechanges.Tostartwith,thisisn'tawelinglunch:it'sadancingparty.However,thenextlineistrue.ThepartywillbeheldatBlackwellHouse.Thenextlinetellsyouwhenthepartywillbe:FridayJune15that8p.m.,butIhavegoodnews:thepartywillendat11p.m.Someofyoumayprefertotravelbycar,butIhavetowarnyouaboutsomechangestotheroads.YouwillfindtherearerepairstoSmithStreet.BlackwellStreetisverylong.