单元达标检测1 Growing Up(Word练习)-【精讲精练】2024-2025学年高中英语选择性必修第二册（外研版2019）

(时间：100分钟，满分：120分) 第一部分　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 Books to Read in Your 20s The Kite Runner By Khaled Hosseini As a Middle Eastern and North African Studies student，I have a great interest in books about what takes place in this area.I first read this book in high school and really enjoyed it because of its accurate language.If any of you is interested in reading this book and hasn't yet，I highly recommend it. Firefly Lane By Kristin Hannah This is my favorite book.It is a story about friendship，love and life lessons.The story covers the lives of two best friends，Tully and Kate，from childhood to adulthood.I learned so much about friendship and life.So，read Firefly Lane! You'll laugh，you'll cry，and then you'll share this book to your best friend. Half the Sky By Nicholas　D．Kristof For any person of any age，Half the Sky is a must­read.It describes the struggle of women and the most pressing human rights problems of our time: the common oppression of women and girls. The Little Prince By Antoine de Saint­Exupéry This children's book is simple.It might seem like a wrong book to recommend to someone in their twenties but perhaps that's what makes it a good choice.It sings praises to exploration and shows the importance of making friends. [语篇解读]　本文是一篇应用文。文章介绍了四本在二十多岁时适合阅读并有助成长的书。 1．What can you learn from Firefly Lane? A．It's written by Tully and Kate. B．It's about friendship，love and life lessons. C．It's a simple book for children. D．It's a book written for any person of any age. 解析　细节理解题。根据Firefly Lane部分第二句“It is a story about friendship，love and life lessons.”可知，《萤火虫巷》这本书是一个关于友谊、爱情和人生教训的故事。 答案　B 2．Which book will you read if you want to know about human rights problems? A．The Kite Runner. B．Firefly Lane. C．Half the Sky. D．The Little Prince. 解析　细节理解题。根据Half the Sky部分第二句“It describes the struggle of women and the most pressing human rights problems of our time: the common oppression of women and girls.”可知，如果你想了解人权问题，你会读《半边天》。 答案　C 3．Which books are about friendship? A．The Kite Runner & Firefly Lane. B．Firefly Lane & Half the Sky. C．Half the Sky & The Little Prince. D．Firefly Lane & The Little Prince. 解析　细节理解题。根据Firefly Lane部分第二句“It is a story about friendship，love and life lessons.”和The Little Prince部分最后一句“It sings praises to exploration and shows the importance of making friends.”可知，《萤火虫巷》和《小王子》是关于友谊的。 答案　D B Rehan Staton recently found out he was accepted into Harvard Law School.For him，the sky's the limit，but it wasn't always that way. The 24­year­old college student was raised by a single father who did three different jobs，breaking his back.But，despite his father's best efforts，financial burdens steadily mounted.Staton's study had suffered but he kept pushing himself forward.He said growing up was tough and he used to struggle in school.One teacher even suggested he switch to a special education class. But with the help of a free tutor，Staton's grades improved.He continued to improve academically while training to be a professional boxer in high school.However，his choices for college dwindled after suffering an injury，which ruined the chances of him turning professional in sports.He was rejected by every school he applied to. So to help support his family，Staton took a job collecting trash at a local sanitation company，which he said changed his life in ways he never imagined.“Most of my coworkers were formerly imprisoned.So，it caught me by surprise how much the people at the bottom of society uplifted me and really wanted me to make something of myself，”he told the reporter.“They encouraged me to reapply to college.They had nothing but uplifting words for me and my future.” Through persistence，he took the LSAT and applied to nine schools—getting accepted into five.Ultimately，he decided to commit to Harvard Law School—and he'll never forget all the people who helped him get there.“Throughout this time，people ask me，‘How did you do it？’ It's more so how could I not do it when everyone is breaking their backs for me，and pushing me to win，” Staton said.“When you have a support system，you want to give them your best shot.Because as much as you're investing into yourself，you have others investing into you too.” 4．What can we know about Staton from paragraph 2? A．He received special care from his teacher. B．He used to have poor academic performance. C．He took three jobs to help support his family. D．He lost sight of his goal due to family difficulties. 5．What does the underlined word “dwindled” in paragraph 3 probably mean? A．Decreased.　　　 B．Changed. C．Appeared. D．Continued. 6．What made Staton surprised while working as a trash collector? A．The mixed backgrounds of his coworkers. B．The misunderstanding about garbage men. C．The strong encouragement from his coworkers. D．The misfortune of people at the bottom of society. 7．What can we infer from the text? A．Courage is resistance to fear and pain. B．Success comes from sweat and support. C．Achievements are going from failure to failure. D.Progress takes place outside the comfort zone. [语篇解读]　本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了从小成长艰难的Rehan Staton通过努力和他人的支持被哈佛法学院录取的事迹。 4．解析　细节理解题。根据第二段中“He said growing up was tough and he used to struggle in school.One teacher even suggested he switch to a special education class.”可推知，他成长的过程很艰难，他在学业上非常吃力。一位老师甚至建议他转到特殊教育班。由此可知，Staton过去学习成绩很差。故选B。 答案　B 5．解析　词义猜测题。 根据画线词下文“after suffering an injury，which ruined the chances of him turning professional in sports ”可推知，在一次受伤后，Staton的大学选择减少了，这毁了他成为职业运动员的机会。故画线词意思是“减少” 。故选A。 答案　A 6．解析　细节理解题。根据第四段中“‘Most of my coworkers were formerly imprisoned.So，it caught me by surprise how much the people at the bottom of society uplifted me and really wanted me to make something of myself，’he told the reporter.(‘我的大多数同事以前都曾入狱。所以，社会底层的人们对我的鼓励让我很惊讶，他们真的希望我有所作为，’他告诉记者。)”可知，作为一名垃圾收集工时，来自同事的强烈鼓励让Staton感到惊讶。故选C。 D项“社会底层人民的不幸”不符合文章“how much the people at the bottom of society uplifted me”，没有体现uplift(鼓励)，因此D项不是正确选项。 答案　C 7．解析　推理判断题。根据最后一段可知，通过坚持，他参加了法学院入学考试，申请了九所学校——被五所学校录取。最终，他决定进入哈佛法学院——他永远不会忘记所有帮助他进入哈佛的人。因此可以推知，成功来自汗水和支持。故选B。 答案　B C Sometimes people call each other “scaredy­cat ”．But have you ever thought about this expression? When a cat is frightened，its heart starts beating faster，its muscles get tense and there are changes in the chemicals in its bloodstream.Although the cat doesn't realize this，its body is getting ready for action.If the danger continues，the animal will do one of two things.It will protect itself，or it will run away as fast as it can. Something like this also happens to people.When we are excited，angry，or scared by other feelings，our bodies go through many physical changes.Our hearts beat faster，and our muscles get tense.All of these changes make us more alert and ready to react.We，too，get ready to defend ourselves or run. Human beings，however，have a problem that animals never face.If we give way to our feelings and let them take over，we can get into trouble.Have you ever said something in anger or hit somebody and regretted it later? Have you ever shouted at a teacher，told somebody you were lonely，or said you were in love，and then wished later you had kept your mouth shut? It isn't always clever to express your feelings freely. Does this mean that it's smarter always to hide our feelings? No! If you keep feelings of anger，sadness hidden away or bottled up inside，your body stays tense. Physical illness can develop，and you can feel disturbed badly inside.It can actually be bad for your health.It isn't good to keep pleasant feelings inside either; all feelings need to be expressed. Feelings that you keep all bottled up inside don't just go away.It's as if you bought some bananas and put them in a cupboard.You might not be able to see them，but before long you'd smell them.And if you opened the cupboard，chances are that you'd see little fruit flies flying all over them.They are bad. You can try to treat feelings as if they were bananas in the cupboard.You can hide them and you can pretend they don't exist，but they'll still be around.And at last you'll have to deal with them，just like those bananas. [语篇解读]　本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍人和动物一样，情绪会导致身体的一些变化，而人类的问题更多，如果隐瞒自己的情感，身体就会紧张。我们不要将情感隐瞒起来，这样不能解决问题。 8．What happens to them when people and animals are aroused by fear? A．They feel very regretful immediately. B．They may get ready to attack or run away. C．Their hearts beat either faster or slower. D．Their muscles get neither tense nor relaxed. 解析　细节理解题。根据文章第二段中“All of these changes make us more alert and ready to react.We，too，get ready to defend ourselves or run.”可知，人和动物一样在遇到恐惧时，会准备好自我保护或逃跑。故选B。 答案　B 9．Why do human beings get into trouble according to the passage? A．They are usually not as alert as animals. B．They sometimes can't control their feelings. C．They always do something wrong to other people. D．They don't pay attention to their physical changes. 解析　细节理解题。根据文章第三段中“Human beings，however，...get into trouble.”可知，如果人类不能很好地控制感情，就会陷入麻烦之中。故选B。 答案　B 10．What can we infer from the passage? A．Holding in your feelings may lead to unpleasant results. B．Bananas stay fresh longer when they are in a cupboard. C．Feelings will gradually disappear when you hold them in. D．It's good for your health to keep pleasant feelings inside. 解析　推理判断题。根据文章第四段中“If you keep feelings of anger，...be bad for your health.”可知，如果你不把负面情绪发泄出来，那么你身上的疾病就会发展，从而危害到你的健康。由此推知，压抑你的感情可能会导致不愉快的结果。故选A。 答案　A 11．What's the purpose of this passage? A．To help us deal with feelings in a wise and proper way. B．To give us some advice on how to express our feelings. C．To tell us that people's feelings are like bananas in a cupboard. D．To prove that it isn't always wise to express our feelings freely. 解析　写作意图题。根据文章第二段中“Something like this also happens to people.When we are excited，angry，or scared by other feelings，our bodies go through many physical changes.” 以及文章第四段中“If you keep feelings of anger...be bad for your health.”可知，本文介绍了情绪对身体的影响，隐瞒自己的情感对身体有危害，建议我们不要将情感隐瞒起来。所以本文写作目的是教给我们要明智、正确地处理感情。故选A。 答案　A D Feeling overloaded by your to­do list can certainly make you unhappy，but new research suggests that more free time might not be the elixir many of us dream it could be. In a new study released last week，researchers analyzed data from two large­scale (大规模) surveys about how Americans spend their time.Together，the surveys included more than 35，000 respondents.The researchers found that people with more free time generally had higher levels of subjective well­being — but only up to a point.People who had around two hours of free time a day generally reported they felt better than those who had less time.But people who had five or more hours of free time a day generally said they felt worse.So ultimately the free­time “sweet spot” might be two to three hours per day，the findings suggest. Part of finding this seemingly tricky “sweet spot” has to do with how people spend the extra time they have，the researchers behind the new study argue.They conducted several smaller online experiments.In one they asked participants to imagine having 3.5 to 7 free hours per day.They were asked to imagine spending that time doing “productive” things (like exercising) or to imagine doing “unproductive” activities (like watching TV).Study participants believed their well­being would suffer if they had a lot of free time during the day — but only if they used it unproductively.Though that experiment was hypothetical，which is one limitation of the new research，it's certainly in line with other research showing that being in a state of “flow” can be good for people's mental health. Of course，what feels “productive” is up to you.Many traditionally productive or purposeful activities can be easy and fun.Engaging in a bit of low­key cardio，like walking and jogging，can help burn stress.Free­time activities like reading or cooking are also known to put people in a state of flow. [语篇解读]　本文是一篇说明文。研究发现人的幸福感跟空闲时间的长短无关，而跟空闲时间的使用率相关。 12．What does the underlined word “elixir” in paragraph 1 refer to? A．Magic solution. B．Physical power. C．Psychological test. D．Relaxed atmosphere. 解析　词义猜测题。画线词位于but之后，根据逗号前面的“Feeling overloaded by your to­do list can certainly make you unhappy”和语境可知，任务太多会让人不快乐，但是，研究发现太多的空闲时间也不见得就是解决问题的灵丹妙药，故A项与画线词的意思最为接近。 答案　A 13．How did the researchers carry out the new study? A．By doing large­scale online surveys. B．By giving interviews and mental tests. C．By comparing respondents' backgrounds. D．By conducting experiments and analyzing data. 解析　细节理解题。结合第二段中的“researchers analyzed data from two large­scale(大规模的)surveys”和第三段中的“They conducted several smaller online experiments”可知，研究者通过实验和数据分析进行了相关研究，故 D项正确。 答案　D 14．What is a distinct finding of the new research? A．Doing unproductive things leads to unhappiness. B．Being in a state of flow benefits people's mental health. C．Man's well­being is positively related to the free time they have. D．How people spend their free time affects their sense of well­being. 解析　细节理解题。根据第三段中的“Part of finding this seemingly tricky ‘sweet spot’ has to do with how people spend the extra time they have”可知，新的研究的一个独特发现是人们如何度过空闲时间决定了他们是否快乐，故 D项正确。 答案　D 15．What is the focus of the last paragraph? A．The importance of burning stress. B．Easy and fun activities to kill time. C．Further explanation of being productive. D．The benefits of engaging in free­time activities. 解析　段落大意题。 根据最后一段首句中的“what feels ‘ productive’ is up to you”和空后列举的具体活动可知，尾段内容主要是对 productive 的进一步解释说明。 答案　C 第二节(共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分) 阅读下面的短文，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。 Many arguments teenagers have with their parents are about one thing: independence.As you get older，you'll want to do more stuff on your own，without your mom and dad tagging along with you.The arguments generally start when your parents think you aren't ready for extra responsibility while you think you are.Arguing with your parents isn't the best solution at all，but the best solution is gaining trust from your parents. 16 ·Understand that it's not your parents who do not want you to have independence，and that they want the best for you and think you're not ready or you'll hurt yourself if you have the freedom to do whatever you want.Show your parents you can be sensible. 17 If you can't get home by 9：30，they'll never approve of your going out after 10：00. ·Agree with them on some “friends time” and some “family time” so that they know you won't be spending your whole weekend out with your friends. 18 They won't imagine you getting into trouble if they know how they are. · 19 They won't feel much worried about letting you go off on your own if they know what you're up to.Call in and tell your parents that you're OK from time to time.The less they worry about you，the more independence you'll gain. · 20 If they find out，all that trust will be destroyed and then you'll never get the extra independence you ever wanted. A．Show your parents how independent you are. B．Never lie to your parents about where you're going. C．Remember to ask for your parents' help if you need it. D．Do tell your parents where you are，and who you're with. E．Generally speaking，they won't be worried about increasing your independence. F．And before you enjoy the “friends time”，introduce your friends to your parents. G．Agree a time you'll be home with your parents，and always make sure you keep to it. [语篇解读]　文章主要讲述如何避免就个人独立问题与父母发生争执。 16．E　细节句。设空处前一句提到“与父母争吵根本不是最好的解决办法，而最好的解决办法是获得父母的信任”，E项“一般来说，他们不会担心提高你的独立性”符合语境，E项中的they指代前面的parents。 17．G　细节句。根据后句的回家时间限定可知，此处应该表示与父母约好回家的时间。G项“和父母约定一个你回家的时间，并确保遵守这个时间”符合语境。 18．F　细节句。本段主要讲要处理好与朋友相处和与家人相处的时间分配。F项中的“friends time”为复现词，且F项“在你享受‘朋友时光’之前，把你的朋友介绍给你的父母”与空后一句“如果你的父母知道他们什么样，他们不会想到你会有麻烦”顺接自然。 19．D　主旨句。结合第二、三段的开头语可知，设空处也应以祈使句开头，作为本段的主旨句，由设空处后面讲到的Call in和tell your parents that...可知本段主要讲外出时要和父母交代自己的情况，故D项“一定要告诉父母你在哪里，和谁在一起”符合语境。 20．B　主旨句。结合第二、三段的开头语可知，设空处也应以祈使句开头，作为本段的主旨句，根据后句中的“If they find out，all that trust will be destroyed”可知，此处表示不能毁掉父母对你的信任，故B项“永远不要对父母隐瞒你的去向”符合语境。 第二部分　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。 From the time I was seven，I had a dream of becoming a member of the Students' Union.I always 21 my school leaders for taking responsibility for all of us.I dreamed of being a leader.Years flew by，and soon I was able to participate in the elections， 22 I would win.But the reality struck that I hadn't had a chance.Girls across the school 23 knew me.I just did not have what it 24 to win a school election.As I cried in my room that evening，I suddenly took a deep 25 and decided I wouldn't stop dreaming. What were the points that would work in my favor? I had good grades，and I was friendly and helpful.I would not allow my plain appearance to 26 me back from putting my best foot forward.That evening，I began my election 27 a whole year in advance. I loved making friends and I liked being helpful，so I decided that perhaps I could use these 28 to work to my advantage.In order to learn how to 29 a great election speech，I also 30 a course on effective public speaking. The day after the election，when the principal 31 I won the second highest number of votes，the students 32 ．Suddenly，I realized that I had 33 much more than I had dreamed of.I had won acceptance and love of my schoolmates and they knew me as somebody who would 34 them.I was able to put a smile on their faces and 35 their day. [语篇解读]　这是一篇记叙文。文章介绍了作者为了实现能够进入学生会的梦想所做的努力，并在选举中取得第二名的好成绩，与此同时也收获了很多。 21．A.admired　　　　 B．remembered C．praised D．believed 解析　考查动词词义辨析。根据语境可知，作者一直很钦佩学校领导对所有人负责，此处填admire符合语境。 答案　A 22．A.planning B．praying C．considering D．judging 解析　考查动词词义辨析。根据语境可知，很快作者就能参加选举了。此处填 pray，表示“祈祷我能赢”，照应后文“现实击败了我，我没有机会” 。 答案　B 23．A.almost B．gradually C．hardly D．neither 解析　考查副词词义辨析。由前一句“But the reality struck that I hadn't had a chance.”可知，作者没有机会。由此可推测全校女生几乎不认识作者，故hardly符合题意。 答案　C 24．A.took B．educated C．provided D．meant 解析　考查动词词义辨析。根据语境可知，作者没有赢得学校选举需要的东西。take意为“需要，拿”，符合语境。 答案　A 25．A.sigh B．surprise C．confusion D．breath 解析　考查名词词义辨析。空后的“and decided I wouldn't stop dreaming”与前文 的“在房间里哭泣”形成对比，可推测作者决定不放弃。take a deep breath意为“深呼吸”，符合语境。 答案　D 26．A.put B．leave C．hold D．fight 解析　考查动词词义辨析。根据语境可知，作者不允许自己平淡无奇的外表阻碍自己向前迈进。hold sb back from doing sth意为“阻止某人做某事”。 答案　C 27．A.class B．chance C．dreams D．plans 解析　考查名词词义辨析。前文说到作者不允许自己平淡无奇的外表阻碍自己向前迈进，因此作者提前一年开始了自己的选举计划。plan“计划，方案”，符合语境。 答案　D 28．A.people B．qualities C．ways D．attitudes 解析　考查名词词义辨析。由语境可知，作者想把交朋友、乐于助人这些好品质作为优势。 答案　B 29．A.reach B．present C．show D．repeat 解析　考查动词词义辨析。根据语境可知，此处表示“为了学习如何发表一个出色的选举演讲”。present“呈现，展示”符合题意。 30．A.attended B．prepared C．reminded D．referred 解析　考查动词词义辨析。由语境可知，为了能够发表出色的选举演讲，作者参加一个有效演讲的课程。attend a course意为“参加一个课程”。 答案　A 31．A.discussed B．pretended C．announced D．promised 解析　考查动词词义辨析。由语境可知，选举的第二天，校长宣布作者获得了第二高的票数，故此处填announced 。 答案　C 32．A.nodded B．cheered C．gathered D．waited 解析　考查动词词义辨析。由语境可知，当作者赢得了第二高的票数，学生们欢呼了起来。故填cheered。 答案　B 33．A.achieved B．celebrated C．devoted D．developed 解析　考查动词词义辨析。作者意识到自己已经获得了更多的收获。achieve 实现；celebrate庆祝；devote 投身，奉献；develop 开发，发展。 答案　A 34．A.rely on B．take in C．look for D．stand by 解析　考查动词短语辨析。stand by意为“支持”，作者赢得了同学们的认可和喜爱，他们知道作者是一个会支持他们的人。rely on依靠；take in吸收；look for寻找。 答案　D 35．A.brighten B．bless C．expand D．enrich 解析　考查动词词义辨析。前文提到作者可以使同学们脸上带着微笑，因此此处填brighten，表示作者会让他们的一天变得美好。 答案　A 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。 There are two types of people in this world.One type is like foxes，and 36. other type is like hedgehogs(刺猬). Foxes always 37. (know)unimportant things.Also they can do a lot of stuff that doesn't really make much difference.They are not among the top experts of any fields．But they seem to know some things in almost every field.They understand 38. dangerous and complicated the world is and they combine 39. (they) with this complicated system deeply.They often jump 40. one field to another，41. (bring)there some sparks of new thoughts. On the other hand，hedgehogs know only one important thing.They 42. (wise) introduce every fancy or complicated thing they meet with into the only system that they understand.Because of this，they are usually only involved in a 43. (limit) number of fields.But they usually know these fields very well. This is just like the hedgehogs in the nature.No matter 44. situation they come across，the only 45. (solve)they choose will be curling up(蜷曲)into a ball.This is not a clever choice，but it really works in front of most dangers. So，which one are you? [语篇解读]　本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍世界上有两种人，一种像狐狸，另一种像刺猬，这两种类型的人的性格特点与狐狸和刺猬的行事风格很类似。 36．the　考查固定搭配。世界上有两种人。一种像狐狸，另一种像刺猬。根据第一句话中的two types(两种) 以及One is...可知，此处要表达另一种是…… 。固定搭配“one is...and the other is...”意为“一种是……，另一种是……”。 故填the。 37．know　考查时态和主谓一致。狐狸总是知道不重要的事情。他们也可以做很多事情，实际上没有多大影响。分析句子可知，空处需要填入谓语动词，根据副词always以及句意在描述客观事实可知时态为一般现在时，主语为复数，根据主谓一致原则，故填know。 38．how　考查感叹句。句意：他们明白这个世界是多么危险和复杂，他们把自己和这个复杂的系统深深地结合在一起。分析句子可知这是一个感叹句，结合空后的形容词dangerous and complicated(危险的和复杂的)可知，应填入副词how修饰形容词，表示“多么危险和复杂”，故填how。 39．themselves　考查代词。分析句子可知，此处缺少宾语，结合句意可知应填入反身代词themselves作宾语，故填themselves。 40．from　考查固定搭配。句意：他们经常从一个领域跳到另一个领域，带来一些新的思想火花。根据one field to another可知，此处使用的是固定搭配 “from...to...”，表示“从……到……”，符合句意，故填from。 41．bringing　考查非谓语动词。分析句子可知谓语动词为jump，所以bring在句子中应使用非谓语动词形式，与主语They之间为主动关系，需填入现在分词作状语，故填bringing。 42．wisely　考查副词。句意：他们聪明地将他们遇到的每一个奇特或复杂的事物引入他们理解的唯一的系统中。分析句子可知此处修饰动词introduce(介绍)，应使用副词修饰动词，故填wisely。 43．limited　考查形容词。句意：正因为如此，他们通常只涉及有限的领域。分析句子可知此处需要填入形容词作定语，提示词limit为动词，其形容词形式为limited，表示“受限的，有限的”，故填limited。 44．what　考查让步状语从句。句意：不管它们遇到什么情况，它们选择的唯一的解决办法就是蜷成一团。分析句子可知此处为让步状语从句，根据空后的名词situation可知，应使用no matter what引导从句，表示“无论什么情况”，作定语修饰 situation，故填what。 45．solution　考查名词。根据空前的定冠词the 以及形容词only可知，空处需填入名词作主语，提示词solve的名词形式为solution(解决方法)，由only(唯一的)可知应使用单数形式，故填solution。 第三部分　写作(共两节，满分40分) 第一节(满分15分) 假如你是李华，你们学校下周将举办成人仪式，校长要求每个同学写一封信给自己的父母，信的内容大致如下： 1．成长与收获； 2．表达感恩； 3．继续努力。 注意：1.词数80左右(开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数)； 2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 Dear Dad and Mom， How time flies！ Yours， Li Hua One possible version： Dear Dad and Mom　， 　How time flies！　Today I will become a real adult.I'm writing this letter to convey my deepest gratitude and love to you. During these years，I gradually gained a lot of confidence from your encouragement.I still remember when I failed in maths exams and even tended to give it up，you just patted me on the shoulder and inspired me to keep on working hard.To be good parents is by no means an easy job，so I'm very grateful for your patience，guidance，responsibility and affection as well as all you have done for me. Dad and Mom，I will spare no effort to pursue my dream and try my best to live up to your expectations.Love you forever! 　Yours　， 　Li Hua　 第二节(满分25 分) 阅读下面的材料，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。 The Sports Day was fast coming to the school.All the children were very excited and were practicing for the big race.Jim，one of the fast runners of the school，was confident that he would win so he was not doing anything at all.“You have to work hard to come first in the race，Jim.You are not practicing at all，” said Jim's mother. “Mom，you know how fast I am! Then why should I waste my time running? Only I will win；no one else will win！” shouted Jim.“Jim，you may be right but talent without hard work is not good at all.This laziness of yours will cost you dearly，” his mother warned him.Jim just laughed and shrugged (耸肩) his shoulders.He was so confident that he would win the prize as no one else in his class was as fast as he was! Tim，a classmate of Jim，was also participating in the running race.He was not a fast runner.However，he was very devoted and practiced till late night and had developed great endurance (耐力) and willpower (意志力) to win the race. There were a few days left for the Sports Day but Jim did not practice at all.On the other hand，Tim practiced day and night.The Sports Day was almost around the corner but Jim was confident that no one could beat him and had not practiced at all.But Tim with his devotion and hard work had become a very fast runner. At last，the Sports Day arrived.All the students crowded the ground to cheer their favorites.The signal was given to the participants to begin the race.The coach blew the whistle and everyone began to run towards the finishing line.It was so exciting.Jim and Tim left all the racers far behind.Both of them were neck and neck(并驾齐驱). 注意：续写词数应为150左右。 Suddenly，Jim went ahead of Tim. Jim's mother came to Tim and praised him for his hard work. One possible version： Suddenly，Jim went ahead of Tim.The crowd cheered for him.Soon，it was clear that Jim was going to beat Tim.But，when they were just a few metres away from the finishing line，Tim surprisingly picked up speed and ran ahead of Jim and reached the finishing line.Tim surprised everyone with his brilliant performance.He proudly received the prize and the money. Jim's mother came to Tim and praised him for his hard work.She said，“You deserve it for your devotion and effort！” “Thanks，Ms！” Tim replied with an open smile and walked happily with his prize.Jim hung his head in shame.His mother turned to him and said，“Look，Jim，talent without hard work is simply useless.That boy put efforts and got rewarded for his hard work.Hard work is the only way to success.” Now Jim understood the importance of hard work.This incident brought about a major change in his life. 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$