试卷类型：A
泰安市2005—2006学年度第一学期高三期末考试
英语试题 2006、1
本试卷分第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）两部分。共150分，考试时间为120分钟。
第I卷（三部分）
第一部分：听力（共两节）
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. When will Mr. Addison return?
A. On Monday afternoon. B. On Thursday night.
C. On Friday morning.
2. What time did the second baseball game finally start?
A. At 3:45. B. At 4:45. C. At 5:45.
3. Who is the man?
A. Tom's boss. B. Tom's doctor. C. The woman's doctor
4. Where does this conversation take place?
A. In a park. B. At a station. C. On the street.
5. What can we learn from this conversation?
A. The man is able to manage. B. Mr. Brown will ring back soon.
C. The woman didn't answer the phone.
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。
听下面一段对话，回答第6和第7题。
6. What is the relationship between the two speakers?
A. Policeman and driver.
B. Salesman and customer.
C. Employer and employee.
7. How much was the woman made to pay in all?
A. $ 35. B. $ 50. C. $ 65.
听下面一段对话，回答第8至第10题。
8. Where does this conversation take place?
A. In a fiat building. B. In the man's office. C. In the woman's house
9. What is the woman looking for?
A. A two-bedroom flat. B. A three-bedroom flat. C. A ground-floor flat.
10. What does the woman think of the flat?
A. It is too small to live in.
B. It is too expensive to buy.
C. It is satisfying on the whole.
听下面一段对话，回答第11至第13题。
11. What was the robber wearing?
A. A black dress. B. A red sweater. C. Tennis shoes
12. Who is the robber?
A. A man who robs women in the park.
B. A woman who robs men in the park.
C. A man who dresses up like a woman.
13. What can we learn from the conversation?
A. The robber is really quite harmless.
B. Such a case has never been heard before.
C. The man speaker has been robbed several times.
回答下面一段对话，回答第14至第16题。
14. What will the woman probably do if she's caught in a thunderstorm?
A. Stand on the ground. B. Put herself in water. C. Try to find a house.
15. What does the man think of taking a bath during a thunderstorm?
A. It is acceptable. B. It is dangerous. C. It is unbelievable.
16. What does the woman think about the man's action?
A. It is unusual. B. It is unnecessary. C. It is very practical.
听下面一段独白，回答第17至第20题。
17. Who is the speaker?
A. A park manager. B. A tourist guide. C. A restaurant host.
18. What is the speaker mainly talking about?
A. A historic tree. B. A well-known park. C. A famous commander.
19. What do we know about the Washington Elm?
A. It was less than one hundred years old.
B. It was much older than people had thought.
C. Washington couldn't have commanded under it.
20. What can we learn from what the speaker said?
A. Some historical stories are untrue.
B. Washington commanded the army on his knees.
C. The Washington Elm was destroyed before the celebration.
第二部分：英语知识运用（共两节）
第一节 单项填空
从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
21. --We haven't done very well, have we?
-- ______ . At least we tried.
A. No way B. Never mind C. No problem D. I'm afraid not
22. She established _______ school for people who don’t want to lose _______ Chinese culture to hot dogs and hamburgers.
__ school for people who don't want to lose
A. a; the B. a; 不填 C. the; 不填 D. the; a
23.—Got your driving license?
—No. 1 ______ too busy to get enough practice, so I didn't take the driving test last week. I'm going to next week.
A. was B. have been C. am D. had been
24. The accident has reached a point _______ both their parents are to be called in.
A. that B. when C. where D. as
25. In order to survive, all of life in the pond has to ______ to the changing conditions in the environment.
A. adopt B. suit C. use D. adapt
26. The Harry Potter book "Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince" sold an ______ 6.9 million copies in its first 24 hours,_______ the previous record.
A. astonished; broken B. astonishing; breaking
C. astonished; breaking D. astonishing; broken
27. It _______quite correct that happiness comes from thinking about things in a positive way.
A. has turned out B. has been turned out
C. is turning out D. is turned out
28. The book is of great value. _______ can be enjoyed from it until you have a deep
understanding of it, however.
A. Nothing B. Few C. Something D. Much
29. It is reported that some mainland visitors to Hong Kong Disneyland didn't ______ the park
rules and behaved improperly.
A. get across B. keep to C. take up D. make up
30. --Dora looks down today; what's up?
--Well, _______ happened between Dora and me is none of your business.
A. which B. however C. whatever D. no matter what
31. It is reported that the man _______ of shooting 16 schoolchildren was arrested and returned
to Anhui Province by Beijing police on Friday.
A. suspected B. suspecting C. being suspected D. to be suspected
32. ______ and no way to reduce her pain and suffering from the terrible disease, the patient
sought her doctor's help to end her life.
A. There being hope for cure B. In the hope of cure
C. With no hope for cure D. Having give up hope of cure
33.—Do you still remember when we went to the Great Wall?
—I can't remember it well. But ______ sometime last autumn?
A. might it be B. must it have been C. can it be D. could it have been
34.—What do you think of Zhang Liang Ying's English songs?
—Very attractive and lively. Almost no other Super Girls can sing ______ at present, I think.
A. well B. best C. better D. the best
35. There's no bus now, and we can't get home _______by taxi.
A. rather than B. other than C. more than D. less than
第二节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从36－55各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Small moments sometimes last a very long time. And a few words--though they mean 36 at the time to the people who say them ---can have great power.
I recently heard a story from Malcolm Dalkoff, who has been a professional 37 for the last 24 years, mostly in advertising.
As a boy, Dalkoff was terribly shy and 38 . He had few friends and no self-confidence.Then one day, his high-school English teacher, Ruth Brauch, asked the class to write their own chapter that would 39
the last chapter of the novel since they had been reading To Kill a Mockingbird. Dalkoff wrote his chapter and turned it in. Today he cannot recall anything 40 about the chapter he wrote, or what " 41 Mrs. Brauch gave him. 42 , what he does remember is the four words in the paper："This is good writing." Four words. They 43 his life.
“ 44 I read those words, I had no idea of who I was or what I was or what I was going to be,” he said. "After reading her 45 , I went home and wrote a short story, 46 I had always dreamed of doing but never 47 I could do."
48 the rest of that year in school, he wrote many short stories and always brought them to Mrs. Brauch for 49 . "She was 50 , helping and honest. She was just what I needed," Dalkoff said.
Later he was 51 as a co--editor of his high-school newspaper. His 52 grew; his knowledge broadened; he 53 on a successful life with great achievements. Dalkoff 54 that none of this would have happened but for the four words. Because she had given him the confidence, he had been able to 55 that confidence on to the woman who would become his wife, who became a writer herself.
36.A. much B. little C. well D. ill
37.A. report B. designer C. writer D. teacher
38.A. slow B. independent C. troublesome D. helpless
39.A. follow B. change C. connect D. explain
40. A. pleasant B. important C. different D. special
41. A. help B. encouragement C. grade D. words
42. A. Therefore B. However C. Meanwhile D. Besides
43. A. improved B. developed C. changed D. enriched
44. A. Until B. After C. Since D. While
45. A. chapter B. novel C. note D. explanation
46. A. everything B. something C. nothing D. anything
47. A. meant B. doubted C. proved D. believed
48. A. With B. Beyond C. Over D. From
49. A. appreciation B. changing C. information D. instruction
50. A. encouraging B. careful C. strict D. effective
51. A. chosen B. regarded C. considered D. treated
52. A. excitement B. confidence C. determination D. experience
53. A. kept B. caught up C. started off D. showed off
54. A. realized B. wished C. expected D. dreamed
55. A. hold B. bring C. pass D. carry
第三部分：阅读理解
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
Jet lag, caused by traveling between time zones, is becoming a common problem for frequent travelers: for 49 percent it is only a nuisance and for 45 percent it is a real problem. It is caused by disruption (混乱) to the internal biological clock, and may lead to digestive problems, tiredness,and sleep disruption.
Generally speaking, our biological clock is slightly disturbed if we just move into the next time zone, but jet lag becomes a problem once we have passed through three or four time zones. The body takes about one day to getover each hour of time difference. But the seriousness of jet lag problems also depends on ourdirection of travel. If we go north or south, we won't notice any difference, because there is usually no time zone change. However, if we travel west we will be in advance of ourselves as far as our internal clock is concerned, and problems may arise. A west-to-east journey, on the other hand, makes us late compared to the local time. It often demands even greater effort in adjustment since we are not quick enough to catch up with the new time schedule. Therefore, a trip from New York to Los Angeles often causes fewer problems than
a Los Angeles-New York trip.
56. A traveler who suffers from jet lag has problem in ________.
A. adjusting his biological clock B. knowing the direction of a jet
C. knowing the distance of his flight D. getting used to the weather of a new
57. If one travels across three time zones, he needs about _______ hours to get over his jet lag problem.
A. 24 B. 36 C. 48 D. 72
58. A person may suffer the most serious case of jet lag when he takes a ________ journey.
A. east-to-west B. west-to-east C. north-to-south D. south-to-north
59. The main purpose of the passage is to _______.
A. explain the cause of jet lag problems
B. teach us how to avoid jet lag problems
C. explain the differences between time zones
D. show the ways to lessen the degree of jet lag problems
B
If you are a high school senior graduating and looking to enter college in 2006, you will take the new exam.
The biggest change to the SAT (美国学术能力倾向测验) will be the introduction of a new writing section. The writing section will consist of two parts: an essay and a multiple-choice section. Students will be given 25 minutes to respond to a prompt (提示) and construct a well-organized essay that effectively deals with the task. The essay question may require students to complete a statement, to react to a quote, or to agree or disagree with a point of view. In any case, a good essay will support the chosen position with specific reasons and examples from literature, history, art, science, current affairs, or even a student's own experiences.
Essays will be scored based on the procedures for the current SAT II: Writing Test. Essays will be graded by two independent readers on a scale of 1~6, and their two scores will be combined to form an essay subscore that ranges from 2 to 12. Should the readers' scores vary by more than 2 points, a third reader will score the essay. The readers will be high school teachers and college professors who teach composition. To ensure that essays will be scored in a timely manner, they will be scanned and made available to readers on the Internet for grading purpose.
The writing section will also include multiple-choice grammar and usage questions. Some of these questions will call upon students to improve given sentences and paragraphs. Others will present students with sentences and require them to identify mistakes in diction (措辞), grammar, sentence construction, subject-verb agreement, proper word usage.
The highest possible score on the new writing section will be 800. Scores on the essay and multiple-choice section will be combined to produce a single score. A writing subscore will also be assigned. The highest possible scores on the Critical Reading and Math sections will remain 800 each, making 2,400 a perfect score on the new SAT.
60. Which parts are included in the writing section of SAT according to the passage?
A. Essay and multiple-choice. B. Essay and critical writing.
C. Multiple-choice and math. D. Multiple-choice and literature.
61. In Paragraph 3, the writer of this passage mainly described _______.
A. application of the Internet in scoring the essay
B. relationship between high tech and testing
C. cheating in the essay scoring procedure
D. the scoring procedure of the essay
62. Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?
A. The SAT is designed for high school seniors wishing to enter a college.
B. The writer criticized the multiple-choice in the SAT.
C. Good specific examples are encouraged in essay writing.
D. The SAT consists of the Critical Reading, Math and the Writing sections.
63. Which of the following would be the best title for this passage?
A. The new SAT scoring. B. Language testing reform.
C. College entrance exam reform. D. The new writing section of SAT.
C
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64. Which hotel gives a promise?
A. Baymont Inn Ft. Lauderdale. B.Beach Plaza Hotel.
C. Baymont Inn Hotel. D.Beach Plaza Hotel.
65. in which hotel parking is the cheapest?
A. Baymont Inn Ft. Lauderdale. B.Beach Plaza Hotel.
C. Baymont Inn Hotel. D.Beach Plaza Hotel.
66. If you _______ you will probably go to Beach Plaza Hotel.
A. enjoy seeing films without leaving your hotel room
B. are fond of swimming in heated water
C. want to eat food cooked by yourself in the hotel
D. are a cigarette smoker
67. Which of the following is NOT true to the ads?
A. All of the three hotels provide television with cable.
B. You can keep your money in the room safe in Fort Lauderdale Plaza Hotel.
C. In Beach Plaza Hotel a 24-hour maid is available.
D. While staying in Fort Lauderdale Plaza Hotel, you can surf the lnternet.
D
Before Zhang Hanyun, a 16-year-old girl from Deyang City, Sichuan Province, placed third in last year's Super Girl television singing contest, she was an unknown person. A short year later, she is now a mass idol admired by young girls across the country. In the Chengdu area during the selection process for this year's contest, posters of Zhang were plastered everywhere as thousands of girls waited to register, standing in a long line stretching 2-3 km.
Hunan Satellite TV broadcast the Super girl program via satellite for the first time last year,creating a sensation all over the country. Since then, the program's popularity has continued to rise, and the number of contestants doubled for this year's series. But the program has been subject to criticism, as well as praise. Some people say it offers insights, both positive and negative, into current culture and the mindset of an up-and-coming generation.
Jia Ding, a music reviewer, thinks Super Girl became a success because it caters to (迎合)the psychology and hopes of teenagers. For every contestant, the experience has brought not only the sorrow of failure, but also feelings of hope and happiness. "Anyone has access to the stage and anyone may become famous overnight," he said.
The success of Super Girl has attracted increasing attention, but also sharp criticism. Some think it will encourage dreams of overnight success because a majority of the girls involved are teenage students lacking in musical knowledge, singing skills and artistry, yet most expect a miracle to happen. The argument is that such fickleness (起落变化) might push the whole society toward a misguided path that is full of gambling, not hard work.
Others are anxious that Super Girl may help promote the concept that studying is useless, and weaken the girls' interest in their studies. For example, some girl students think that 10 years of hard studying does not yield as much as being a Super Girl. Such an idea may mislead a generation or even several generations of women. Additionally, some of the contestants believe that the funnier and more popular their performance, the greater the chance of winning.
68. The writer's purpose in writing the text is to _______.
A. show the relationship between program and contestants
B. give hot argument information about the programme
C. report lessons from Super Girl
D. teach girls ways to become famous overnight
69. By saying "a mass idol" in Paragraph 1, the author means that young girls _______.
A. admire an idol very much
B. get the greatest attention from the program
C. are often standing in a long line
D. find it a pleasure to keep up with her
70. Which of the following statements would the writer agree to?
A. It is useless to have the right virtues for young girls.
B. It is a good idea to have this TV program.
C. Most of the contestants have only a very slim chance of winning.
D. Super Girl has already become the only entertainment news.
71. What do you think the author is most likely to say if he continues to write?
A. We should not only actively accept them, but also solve the new problems that accompany them.
B. Super Girl should be stopped because overnight success is impossible.
C. The traditional concept of virtue hasn't changed in the minds of the Chinese people.
D. There are no effective ways to separate the good from the ill.
E
This year, a new minor has been added to the choices at our university. The minor is called Information Technology and is supported by 11 different departments, ranging from art to computer engineering. The possibilities of this minor are endless, because there are so many options to explore, and today's society is so enthralled (迷住) with computers and new developments in technology. Even if your school does not have a minor that corresponds (相似) to the classes that I am taking, it would be a worthwhile endeavor to try to develop a program. Not only would you benefit from the information learned, but the rest of the students at your school would benefit also.
There are four main objectives of the minor. The first is to learn practical skills in computing, communications and networking, or data storage retrieval (检索). The second is to understand the impact of information technology on social communities. The third is to gain knowledge of how information technology ca.n be used in imaginative ways. The fourth objective is to learn applications of information technology that contribute to the common good. These four objectives not only show that this program really teaches valuable information to the students, but also demonstrate that this minor can be complementary to any major.
I am a business student. The Information Technology minor is a great choice for me, because I learn how to use computer programs that I might be working with some day at my business and I understand how I can make my major, marketing, more desirable.
By using computers to design and implement marketing schemes, I can significantly improve my chances of landing an excellent career after college. The minor is also great for other majors such as art, which makes use of the multimedia design tools and knowledge of the World Wide Web.
72. The word "minor" in Line 1, Para. 1 means _______.
A. an event of little importance
B. a person who is below the age of 18
C. a smaller number
D. a course one may choose or give up in university
73. The passage is mainly about _______.
A. the introduction of the Computer Technology
B. the introduction of the Information Technology minor
C. the introduction of various courses in an electronic college
D. the introduction of required courses for typical student
74. For a university that does not provide the minor as introduced in the passage, who will benefit if it manages to develop a similar program?
A. All the students in the university.
B. All the staff in the university.
C. All the residents of a society.
D. All the people whose major is Information Technology.
75. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
A. The minor is of great importance to other required courses.
B. The minor is of great use in the future.
C. The minor has a great influence on our society.
D. The minor helps develop skills in management.
泰安市2005—2006学年度第一学期高三期末考试
英语试题 2006、1
第II卷（非选择题）
第四部分：写作（共两节）
第一节：短文改错（共10小题）
此题要求改正所给短文中的错误。对标有题号的每一行作出判断：如无错误，在该行右边的横线上划一个勾（√）；如有错误（每行只有一个错误），则按下列情况改正：
此行多一个词：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉，在该行右边横线上写出该词，并也用斜线划掉。
此行缺一个词：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），在该行右边横线上写出该加的词。
此行错一个词：在错用的词下面划一横线，在该行右边横线上写出改正后的词。
注意：原行没有错的不要改。
Some of my classmates think we shouldn't do any
housework. And I don't agree with them. In my opinion, 76. ________
it's necessary for us to do any housework. We're seventeen 77. ________
or eighteen years old now, so we are able to do such a 78. ________
work. Besides, many of our parent are around 50. 79. ________
Only after a day's work can they get some rest. 80. ________
With doing housework in our spare time, we can learn 81. ________
to help and care them. What's more, we can learn 82. ________
that we can't learn in books, such as cooking, washing, 83. ________
and other things, I don't think do housework can hurt 84. ________
our studies so long as we can manage our time good. 85. ________
第二节：书面表达（共1题，满分25分）
最近的一项研究表明，北京大约有50％的青少年没有吃早餐的习惯。请根据表格内容
用英语写一篇题为“Top Meal ofthe Day”的短文刊登在21st Century上。
| 原因 | 晚上学习太晚，不吃早饭可多睡一会。家长太忙，给钱让孩子自己解决。女孩子为保持苗条身材常不吃早餐。 |
| 结果 | 课堂上整天睡觉。注意力下降。考试成绩不理想。 |
| 建议 | 早餐不可少，提供全天所需能量的30%，且有助于创造思维。……. |
注意： 1．词数：100左右。
2．不要逐字翻译，要点可适当发挥。
泰安市2005—2006学年度第一学期高三期末考试
英语试题参考答案 2006、1
1—5 BCABA 6—10 ACABC 11—15 BCACB 16—20 CBACA
21—25 BADCD 26—30 BAABC 31—35 ACDCB 36—40 BCDAD
41—45 CBCAC 46—50 BDCDA 51—55ABCAC 56—59 ADBA
60—63ADBD 64—67 AACC 68—71 BDCA 72—75 DBAD
76. And — But 77. any—some 78.去掉a 79. parent —parents
80.正确。 81. With—By 82. care后加for 83. that — what
84. do —doing 85. good — well
One possible version
Top Meal of the Day
A recent study shows that nearly 50 percent of the school "kids in Beijing do not have breakfast. They tend to feel sleepy all day and have bad memories, so it is hard for them to get high marks in all kinds of test.
Some students who study late into the night choose to miss breakfast so that they can have a few extra minutes in bed. Others are given money to buy their breakfast on the way to school because their parents are too busy to prepare it for them. In addition, a few schoolgirls want to stay slim and often go to school without breakfast.
In fact, the morning meal plays an important part. It can provide 30 percent of the whole day’s energy. For a creative mind and better judgment, school kids should start their day with a regular breakfast.
附：听力录音稿
Text 1
W: Good morning.
M: Good morning. I'm here to. see Mr Addison.
W: Mr Addison went to Washington on Monday afternoon for an exhibition, and won't be back until Thursday night. If you like, you can come again on Friday morning.
Text 2
W: What time did yesterday's second baseball game start?
M: It was supposed to start at 8 quarter to five, but it was delayed an hour because they had to play an extra inning in the first game.
Text 3
M: Hello, Mary. This is David Morrison from the office. I'm calling to see how Tom is feeling today. If he's not well, I may tell someone else to do his work instead.
W: Oh, hello. The doctor said he'd be able to go back to work tomorrow.
M: I see. Thank you.
Text 4
W: How can 1 get to your house?
M: Oh, it's very easy. My house is only five minutes' walk from the station. Turn right outside the station, and then it's the third street on the left. You can't miss it. It's got the number on the gate.
It's exactly opposite the park.
W: I see. Thanks.
Text 5
W: What a memory I have! I did write down the number on a sheet of paper when I answered the phone this morning. But now the paper is missing.
M: Don't worry. I'll be seeing Mr. Brown in an hour.
Text 6
M: You were driving 40 miles per hour in a 25 miles per hour zone.
W: I wasn't speeding. I was driving 25 miles per hour. But there was a car in front of me that was only going 15 or 20. I think he was looking for someone's address. I finally passed him. And it was just at that moment that you saw me.
M: You were going 40 miles an hour. The speed limit is 25. The fine is $ 50 plus $15 court costs.
Text 7
M: Here we are. This is it. 1 know it's smaller than you wanted, but it's one of the nicest flats in the building.
W: Does it have three bedrooms?
M: No. There are two. The master room is quite large though. Maybe you could let the children share the large room, and you and your husband could use the smaller one.
W: 1 suppose I could do that. A three-bedroom flat will be difficult to find. I've been looking for one over a week. The few three-bedroom flats that I have found are all extremely expensive.
You said that the rent would be 350 dollars a month.
M: Yes. It includes gas. So, as you can imagine, electricity and water are quite inexpensive.
W: This sounds better and better. But before I sign an agreement I would like my husband to see it.
M: Why not stop by with him this morning? Our office is open until seven o'clock.
W: OK. See you then.
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W: "Fell me exactly what happened.
M: Well, I was walking through the park yesterday when a woman knocked me right off my feet and ran off through the trees.
W: Can you describe the woman for me?
M: Yeah. She was about 190 centimeters tall and wearing a white and black dress, a red sweater over it, and a pair of basketball shoes.
W: Hmm. What else?
M: She had a heavy build, with long hair and probably in her late 30's.
W: What was, uh, taken.., exactly?
M: Well, just my left shoe.
W: Oh, this man again! He often wanders around the park. He likes to remove the left shoe from men for some unknown reason and usually returns the shoe to the crime scene a couple of days later.
M: Hey, he can keep my shoe, and I'll just take off my left shoe every time I walk through the park.
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W: Did you see today's newspaper? That building over in Centervlle was just struck by lightning for the fourth lime!
M: I'm not surprised. If the conditions for lightning to strike are rig.ht one time, they might be as good another time.
W: Well, i don't take any chances. If I'm caught in a thunderstorm, 1 look for a building or a closed car. Also, 1 was told that if you're stuck outdoors, the best thing you can do is to keep yourself close to the ground and avoid bodies of Water.
M: To tell you the truth, even when I'm at home, I don't take baths or showers during a
tbtmderztorm. And I don't use anything that works electrically. Maybe I'm too anxious.
W: I wouldn't say that. According to the article, lightning starts thousands of fires every year in the United States alone. !tundreds of people are inju~d or even killed. I think you're just being sensible.
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Attention please, ladies and gentlemen. Our bus is getting close to Cambridge, where we'll be stopping to eat. We'll have our lunch in the garden of a restaurant overlooking a small park that reminds people of a very famous tree. It’s said that General George Washington took command of the army in 1775 under its very branches. It was almost 100 years later, in 1864, that the city of Cambridge celebrated the event and from that moment on, the tree was called the Washington Elm.Later the tree was attacked by insects and finally destroyed in a storm. The remains of the tree were cut dowr, and the growth rings were counted to find out how old the tree was. Well, it seems that if Washington had accepted the command of its army under this tree he must have done so on his knees. This paricular elm couldn't have been over 3 or 4 years okt in 1775. It is a well-known fact that Washington took command under an elm tree, but unfortunately it couldn't have been the famous Washington Elm Well, enioy your lunch. Watch your step as you leave the bus.