河南省南阳市2023-2024学年高二下学期5月月考英语试题

南阳地区2024年春季高二年级阶段检测考试卷 英语 注意事项： 1．答题前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号、考场号、座位号填写在答题卡上。 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，再选涂其他答案标号。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。 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。 例：How much is the shirt? A．£19.15. B．£9.18. C．£9.15. 答案是C。 1．When does the conversation most probably take place? A．In spring. B．In autumn. C．In winter. 2．What is the probable relationship between the speakers? A．Doctor and patient. B．Father and daughter. C．Teacher and student. 3．What are the speakers mainly talking about? A．The woman’s major. B．The woman’s job. C．The woman’s parents. 4．How much should the woman pay for the shirt? A．£20. B．£30. C．£35. 5．Where did the woman go last month? A．To America. B．To Mexico. C．To Canada. 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．What’s the woman’s reaction to the news? A．Disappointed. B．Confused. C．Excited. 7．How will the speakers go to the art gallery? A．By subway. B．By car. C．By bus. 听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。 8．When did the woman have an interview? A．Seven days ago. B．Five days ago. C．Two days ago. 9．What does the man ask the woman to do? A．Be patient and wait for the result. B．Give a call to ask about the result. C．Have some coffee just for relaxation. 听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。 10．What problem does Roger have with exams? A．He doesn’t work hard. B．He isn’t clever. C．He isn’t confident. 11．How will the man help Roger probably? A．By helping him to stay calm. B．By finding an expert for him. C．By giving him some advice about his future. 12．What do we know about the woman? A．She is busy with exams. B．She wants to be an expert. C．She feels relaxed after exercise. 听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。 13．Who is Grace most probably talking to? A．Her coach. B．Her colleague. C．Her husband. 14．How soon will Jake probably go cave diving? A．In a week. B．In a few weeks. C．In a couple of months. 15．What does Jake say about extreme sports? A．They won’t hurt people. B．They can prove he is brave. C．They are interesting and challenging. 16．What will Grace probably prefer to do? A．Stay at home B．Go shopping in the street. C．Go ice climbing. 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。 17．Why is the competition place changed? A．It is going to rain tomorrow. B．The original place is too cold. C．The original place is too far away. 18．Where will the swimming competition be held? A．At the school swimming pool. B．At the Johnson Sports Center. C．At the New Town Swimming Pool. 19．When will the students set off for the competition? A．At 10:00 am. B．At 9:45 am. C．At 9:40 am. 20．What should the students take to the competition place? A．Cold drinks. B．Cameras. C．Lunch. 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。 A Here is something you need to know before your trip to Grenada. When to Go With an average annual temperature of around 25°C, the year in Grenada is divided into two seasons. The dry season is from January to May, and the rainy season is from June to December. The weather is hotter from June to November and cooler from December to March. Hurricanes occur during the rainy season. What You Need ●A valid passport book and evidence of return/onward travel arrangements are required to enter Grenada. ●A valid passport means it doesn’t expire within 6 months after your return date. What You Can Do in Grenada There are so many fun and amazing things to do in Grenada. If you love beaches, you can find your joy in the Grand Anse Beach and the Levera Beach. And for nature lovers, Mount Qua Qua, Royal Mount Carmel Waterfalls and La Sagesse Nature Center are places you are sure to visit. You can’t miss Fort George and Fort Frederick built long ago, which have been standing for centuries. What’s more, if you like eating chocolate a lot, you can also come here in May to be part of the Grenada Chocolate Festival. Safety & Security Grenada is very safe but it’s always sensible to exercise caution regardless of where you’re traveling. Exercise these precautions while in Grenada. ●Stay in well-lit and populated areas after dark. ●Don’t leave money, credit cards, cameras and other electronic devices unattended, especially on the beaches or in vehicles. ●Most hotels provide a safe in the room. Lock important things, like your jewellery and passport in it. 1. In which month can you go to Grenada if you want to avoid hurricanes? A. In December. B. In November. C. In June. D. In March. 2. Which place is best for history lovers to visit? A. Fort Frederick. B. Grand Anse Beach. C. La Sagesse Nature Center. D. Royal Mount Carmel Waterfalls. 3. What are you advised to do when travelling in Grenada? A. Leave your passport on the bus. B. Avoid using cameras in the hotels. C. Keep your valuables in a hotel safe. D. Stay in less crowded outdoor areas at night. B Life can change in the blink of an eye. For Bridgette Ponson, one of those moments took place in the parking lot at her workplace, Layton Christian Academy. While she was in the parking lot, her 2-year-old boy and 3-year-old girl in tow, a car hit them. This left the mother and her kids trapped beneath the car. Thankfully, the woman driver wasn’t driving very fast. At that moment, she was blinded by the sun. However, she got out of the car to help as soon as possible. Plus, she wasn’t the only one who stopped what they were doing to save Bridgette and her kids. Soon, Chris Crowder, CEO of the school, became aware of the accident. Without delay, he united a group of students to help. “It was split second,” Chris recalled. “I immediately just ran into the building because I knew I had to get a lot of people to lift this car. The students just heard me shout. All students from different countries just ran out and lifted it up.” Still, this wasn’t an easy task. The car was heavy. But the whole group of students worked together to lift the car enough for Bridgette and her kids to get free. Finally, one kid was flown to Primary Children’s Hospital while Bridgette and the other kid were taken by ambulance to the hospital. Although Bridgette took the brunt of the injuries, all three of them were expected to make complete recoveries within a few days. The heroic students who helped out certainly got their well-deserved praise. “I’m very proud of our kids. They ran out without hesitation, and they just knew what to do without even being told what to do. I’m even surprised by the driver who was behind the wheel. She immediately ran to help,” said Chris. 4. Which of the following caused the accident in the parking lot? A. The car was speeding. B. The driver was trapped in the car. C. Bridgette ignored the surroundings. D. The sunlight blocked the driver’s sight. 5. Why were the students gathered quickly by Chris? A. To meet foreign students. B. To avoid the car accident. C. To provide emergency aid. D. To lift the kids out of the car. 6. What can we conclude from paragraph 3? A. Many hands make light work. B. The hospital is no place to be sick. C. Injuries may be forgiven, but not forgotten. D. Praise makes good men better and bad men worse. 7. What did Chris think of the action to help? A. Passive. B. Hesitant. C. Timely. D. Expected. C In the past, music recording was primitive. A recording engineer placed microphones in front of instruments. The producer pressed record and signaled the band to play. There was a human touch to recordings, and this way of recording gave rock music its raw edge. But here we are today. Complex and advanced audio software sits in every recording studio. The higher cost and greater practicality make creating digital music common. However, the modern recordings aren’t beneficial to a rock record. Let’s not forget, being in a band is laborious. You need like-minded musicians to rehearse for hours on end. Nowadays, this isn’t a necessity. Programming drums on a computer is as simple as filling cells on a spreadsheet, and there you have it, a drumbeat. Only a few professionals are aware that they aren’t listening to true live drums. Such tech is even accessible on your smartphone. Whether on a train or in a bedroom, you can create a full band track without a live band. What happened to rock music? With pop and hip hop dominating the charts, it feels like the time for bands is over. Is rock music really dying out? Is it really on its last legs, or are we just not trying hard enough? Artists, inspired by the great rock bands, seek to put their own spin on this classic genre. The spirit of rock music still remains. One singer mixed soul and rock while one band combined indie rock with elements of techno, both with underlying rock characteristics. The truth is that fresh rock bands are out there and you just need to dig deeper. A search through online music blogs shows a growing number of new rock bands. While rock bands are now not as popular as before and not receiving mainstream exposure the flame still burns brightly. 8. Which words can best describe the past music recording? A. Underdeveloped and low-cost. B. Easy and time-saving. C. Demanding and complex. D. Digital and creative. 9. What makes programming drums easy in modern recording process? A. Low demands for music. B. Advanced audio software. C. Deep understanding of music. D. Help from professional musicians. 10. Why are one singer and one band mentioned in paragraph 5? A. To tell rock music has lost its original attraction. B. To show rock music may be presented in new styles. C. To stress rock music is no longer mainstream music. D. To compare rock music with some other kinds of music. 11. What can be the best title for the text? A. Is Rock Music Going Dead? B. Why Is Rock Music Disappearing? C. A New Kind of Music Is Emerging D. A Way of Recording Music Is Getting Accepted D Chinese material scientists have found the soil on the moon may potentially be able to generate oxygen and fuel, a finding that means more possibilities of humans to use lunar resources to further exploration of the moon and beyond. The researchers at Nanjing University showed that the lunar sample brought back by China’s Chang’e-5 contains active compounds (化合物) that can change carbon dioxide into oxygen and fuel. Initially, they hoped to design a system that took advantage of lunar soil and solar radiation, the two rich resources on the moon, according to a study published on Thursday in the journal Joule. After analyzing the Chang’e-5’s lunar soil, the team found the sample contained metal-rich substances, which could work as a catalyst (催化剂) to make oxygen using sunlight and carbon dioxide. The team proposed a strategy using lunar soil to electrolyze water from the moon and the astronauts’ life support system into oxygen and hydrogen. The process was powered by sunlight. The carbon dioxide breathed out by moon inhabitants can be collected and combined with hydrogen to produce the fuel, also catalyzed by the lunar soil, according to the study. The researchers said with this method, no external energy apart from sunlight would be used to produce oxygen and fuel to support life on a moon base. “We use the environmental resources to minimize rocket payload, and our strategy provides a scenario for a sustainable and affordable living environment for life out of the Earth,” said the paper’s first author Yao Yingfang from Nanjing University, expressing his assumption. “The challenge lies in the fact that catalytic efficiency of lunar soil is lower than catalysts on the Earth,” said the researchers. They are testing different approaches in order to improve the design. The team is looking for an opportunity to test the system in space with China’s future manned lunar missions. 12. What is the main implication of Chinese scientists’ discovery of the moon’s soil? A. The moon is rich in rare elements. B. Lunar soil can be used for exploring space. C The moon can be lived on by human beings. D. Lunar soil is a new renewable energy source. 13. What did the researchers work on according to paragraph 3? A. The process of the sun producing light. B The analysis of China’s Chang’e-5’s work. C. The supportive method producing metal-rich substances. D. The sustainable living strategy employing lunar resources. 14. What does the underlined word “scenario” in paragraph 4 probably mean? A Profession. B. Contract. C. Vision. D. Sponsor. 15. What is the text mainly about? A. The discovery of active compounds on the moon. B. The testing approaches to improving the lunar soil. C. The research on the environmental system of the moon. D. The study of using lunar soil for oxygen and fuel production. 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。 The voice within can be your inside guidance system toward development and optimism. But sometimes, that inner dialogue also presents a critical voice that points out shortcomings, limits and concerns. ____16____ ●Identify negative thoughts. ____17____ So you must first learn how to identify these thoughts to break the bad cycle of negative thought patterns. It is important for you to write down any negative thought that may be coming to your mind. You may replace negative thoughts with healthy ones as you begin to change your way of thinking. ●____18____ If you want to live a happy and fulfilling life, it’s vital to surround yourself with people who want to see you do good and support your highest self. Spend a lot of time together with friends who express healthy thoughts and a positive mindset, and then your own thought pattern can be positively influenced. ●Shift your mindset toward growth. A growth mindset is a belief that your talents will develop over time. A person with a growth mindset tends to be less likely to suffer mental health problems than someone with a fixed mindset. People with a fixed mindset tend to become stuck in their ways, with repetitive thoughts circling around their heads. ____19____ It can guide them toward happiness and success. ●Choose to respond rather than react. Often, when people feel touched, they react without thinking. ____20____ However, by choosing to respond mindfully rather than react, you are controlling your thoughts in a healthy way. So next time you notice a powerful thought coming up, take a moment to reflect before reacting. A. Choose your friend circle wisely. B. Spend much time with all kinds of friends. C. Here are some ways to train your inner voice. D. It is easy to change your way of thinking and mindset. E. This usually ends with saying something they may regret. F. People who lack confidence can allow negative thoughts to guide them. G. However, those who develop a growth mindset often express determination. 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四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 The teacher asked, “Is everybody ready?” I ____21____ wasn’t ready. It was the early 1980’s. I was in my high school typing ____22____ and totally confused. I had taken it as a (n) ____23____ course because taking French or Spanish language seemed too difficult. ____24____, I wished I hadn’t chosen it. I was on ____25____—my fingers were shaking and my heart was beating wildly. I had thought we would just be learning to touch type (盲打), not be tested on speed and accuracy. Besides, I was the only freshman in the class, and the other students were ____26____ to me. My young body felt too nervous to be typing so quickly and ____27____. The teacher said, “Hands on home keys. Eyes on books. Ready, type!” Suddenly, the room was alive with 30 electric typewriters’ keys ____28____ on. I tried my best to ____29____, but it was obvious that being a secretary wasn’t in my future. While I didn’t _____30_____ many errors, my typing speed was horribly slow. And I knew I wasn’t going to get a good _____31_____ on this test. I really _____32_____ taking this class and wished I could be learning French instead. Now years later, I’m a novelist. I’m so happy that I took that class and learned how to type. It has helped me write countless _____33_____ flowing through my mind and into my _____34_____ through keyboards. It has helped me to write e-mails full of kindness to _____35_____ with friends and family. It has helped me to do what I should do and share what I was meant to share in life. 21. A. certainly B. slightly C. willingly D. hardly 22. A. library B. class C. service D. organization 23. A. psychological B. legal C. advertising D. optional 24. A. Otherwise B. Meanwhile C. However D. Therefore 25. A. edge B. purpose C. time D. track 26. A. equal B. senior C. crucial D. resistant 27. A. straightly B. similarly C. precisely D. mindlessly 28. A. passed B. fixed C. taken D. struck 29. A. keep up B. turn up C. back down D. come down 30. A. admit B. make C. express D. analyse 31. A. decision B. profession C. shelter D. grade 32. A. enjoyed B. suggested C. avoided D. regretted 33. A. plays B. stories C. sayings D. poems 34. A. document B. case C. computer D. room 35. A. exchange B. sympathize C. compare D. fight 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个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 The Huang He Valley, also ____36____ (refer) to as the Yellow River Valley, was the birthplace of ancient Chinese civilization, because of ____37____ it is often called “Mother River”. The valley is at the center of thousands of years of Chinese history. ____38____ China’s second-longest river, the Huang He is over 5, 400 kilometers long. It is called the Yellow River because its waters carry sand and mud, ____39____ (give) the river its yellow-brown color. While the river helps create fertile land that is suited for farming, during certain times of the year the Huang He ____40____ (frequent) overflows, which damages housing and crops across the North China Plain, ____41____ important agricultural region. For thousands of years, the Chinese ____42____ (conduct) major public projects to keep control of the water from the Huang He, including hydroelectric dams in modern times. Despite the possibility of flooding, the Huang He Valley basin is home to a huge population, and many of the country’s oldest cities ____43____ (locate) along the river. Tribes and villages appeared from around 2100 BC to 1600 BC in the Huang He Valley. During that time, tribal leaders came together to solve the problem of the Huang He overflowing and wiping out their villages and crops. With the ability ____44____ (control) the Huang He better and save their crops from flooding, a number of ____45____ (dynasty) were then headquartered in the region. The valley became the center of Chinese culture, society and learning. 第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分） 第一节（满分15分） 46. 假定你是李华，你校英语社团将举办主题为“Protecting Wildlife”的英语演讲比赛。请你写一篇演讲稿参赛，内容包括： 1.说明保护野生动物的重要性； 2.介绍人类活动对野生动物的影响； 3.呼吁大家采取保护行动。 注意： 1.写作词数应为80个左右； 2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Dear teachers and students, I’m Li Hua. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Thank you! 第二节（满分25分） 47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。 When I first moved to the south of America in the summer holiday before middle school, I realized that I was stepping into a completely different world. New Orleans, Louisiana, was unlike any place I had ever been to. In the French Quarter, tourists walked around all year with long skinny cups in their hands, and there was a popular game going on the streets which were crowded with cars but had few people. What surprised me more than anything, though, was the constant friendliness and compassion of the people of New Orleans. “What can I get for you, sugar?” a waitress about my age asked me on my first day in New Orleans. I was taken aback. The waitress did not even know me, but she treated me like family. She smiled down at me as I pointed to an item on the menu. “Is the pasta good?” I asked her. “It’s not my favorite,” she admitted with a smile. “But I’m more of a girl who prefers rice!” She shrugged, letting out a loud laughter. I looked at her in shock. What was I supposed to say to that? I couldn’t believe that the waitress had just prevented me from ordering something. Actually, she had given me her honest opinion, as if we were best friends. She even told me her name—Mary. She even told me that she just worked as a part-time waitress and that she would be a high school student soon. After a few days in New Orleans, I got used to kind reminders and polite greetings. I also realized how comforting it was to be treated like I belong wherever I went. As soon as I settled into my new high school, I adapted myself to the school life. I was drawn to the lively music scene that New Orleans was famous for. I was a trumpet (小号) player, and I wanted to join the school music club. However, I was afraid that I was too poor in music to be qualified for the school music club. 注意： 1．续写词数应为150个左右； 2．请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 One afternoon, I was surprised to see a group of students including Mary practicing jazz in the school playground. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Finally, with Mary’s encouragement, my hesitation slowly melted away. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 南阳地区2024年春季高二年级阶段检测考试卷 英语 注意事项： 1．答题前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号、考场号、座位号填写在答题卡上。 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，再选涂其他答案标号。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。 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。 例：How much is the shirt? A．£19.15. B．£9.18. C．£9.15. 答案是C。 1．When does the conversation most probably take place? A．In spring. B．In autumn. C．In winter. 2．What is the probable relationship between the speakers? A．Doctor and patient. B．Father and daughter. C．Teacher and student. 3．What are the speakers mainly talking about? A．The woman’s major. B．The woman’s job. C．The woman’s parents. 4．How much should the woman pay for the shirt? A．£20. B．£30. C．£35. 5．Where did the woman go last month? A．To America. B．To Mexico. C．To Canada. 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．What’s the woman’s reaction to the news? A．Disappointed. B．Confused. C．Excited. 7．How will the speakers go to the art gallery? A．By subway. B．By car. C．By bus. 听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。 8．When did the woman have an interview? A．Seven days ago. B．Five days ago. C．Two days ago. 9．What does the man ask the woman to do? A．Be patient and wait for the result. B．Give a call to ask about the result. C．Have some coffee just for relaxation. 听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。 10．What problem does Roger have with exams? A．He doesn’t work hard. B．He isn’t clever. C．He isn’t confident. 11．How will the man help Roger probably? A．By helping him to stay calm. B．By finding an expert for him. C．By giving him some advice about his future. 12．What do we know about the woman? A．She is busy with exams. B．She wants to be an expert. C．She feels relaxed after exercise. 听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。 13．Who is Grace most probably talking to? A．Her coach. B．Her colleague. C．Her husband. 14．How soon will Jake probably go cave diving? A．In a week. B．In a few weeks. C．In a couple of months. 15．What does Jake say about extreme sports? A．They won’t hurt people. B．They can prove he is brave. C．They are interesting and challenging. 16．What will Grace probably prefer to do? A．Stay at home. B．Go shopping in the street. C．Go ice climbing. 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。 17．Why is the competition place changed? A．It is going to rain tomorrow. B．The original place is too cold. C．The original place is too far away. 18．Where will the swimming competition be held? A．At the school swimming pool. B．At the Johnson Sports Center. C．At the New Town Swimming Pool. 19．When will the students set off for the competition? A．At 10:00 am. B．At 9:45 am. C．At 9:40 am. 20．What should the students take to the competition place? A．Cold drinks. B．Cameras. C．Lunch. 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。 A 【1~3题答案】 【答案】1. D 2. A 3. C B 【4~7题答案】 【答案】4. D 5. C 6. A 7. C C 【8~11题答案】 【答案】8. A 9. B 10. B 11. C D 【12~15题答案】 【答案】12. B 13. D 14. C 15. D 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。 【16~20题答案】 【答案】16. C 17. F 18. A 19. G 20. E 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四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 【21~35题答案】 【答案】21. A 22. B 23. D 24. C 25. A 26. B 27. C 28. D 29. A 30. B 31. D 32. D 33. B 34. C 35. A 第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分） 【36~45题答案】 【答案】36. referred 37. which 38. As 39. giving 40. frequently 41. an 42. have conducted 43. are located 44. to control 45. dynasties 第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分） 第一节（满分15分） 【46题答案】 【答案】Dear teachers and students, I’m Li Hua. Protecting wildlife is important for maintaining the balance of our ecosystem. We can maintain biodiversity, which is essential for the stability of ecosystems and the sustainability of human life. Unfortunately, human activities such as deforestation, pollution, and illegal hunting have had a detrimental impact on wildlife. Many species are facing the threat of extinction due to human interference. I urge everyone to take action to protect wildlife. By working together, we can ensure a better future for the diverse and magnificent wildlife inhabiting our planet. Thank you! 第二节（满分25分） 【47题答案】 【答案】 One afternoon, I was surprised to see a group of students including Mary practicing jazz in the school playground. The vibrant notes of trumpets, saxophones, and drums intermingled under the warm sun, creating a harmonious symphony that echoed throughout the campus. Mary, her fingers dancing across the valves of her trumpet, noticed me watching from afar and beckoned me over with an inviting smile. “You play, don't you? Come join us!” she shouted above the music, her eyes sparkling with genuine enthusiasm. My heart raced; this was the chance I had secretly hoped for, yet my insecurities held me back. Finally, with Mary’s encouragement, my hesitation slowly melted away. I gathered my courage and approached the ensemble, trumpet in hand. The group warmly welcomed me, their acceptance dispelling my fears. Under Mary’s patient guidance, I began to find my rhythm within the ensemble. Our practices became a haven where mistakes transformed into learning opportunities, and every note played strengthened my confidence. Through this experience, I learned that sometimes, it takes a little push from a friend to realize one’s potential and truly belong. 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$