四川省广安友谊中学2024-2025学年高二上学期11月期中英语试题

广安友谊中学2024年秋高二期中考试 英语试卷 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。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. Where is the man going probably? A. To a supermarket. B. To a bookstore. C. To a restaurant. 2. What is the man's suggestion? A. Never missing any classes. B. Learning to drive from him. C. Registering for the class quickly. 3. How much does each ticket cost? A. $ 3. B. $ 4. C. $ 5. 4. How does the girl probably feel about her job? A. Bored and tired. B. Interested and exited. C. Relaxed and relieved. 5. What will the speakers probably do next? A. Order some boxes. B. Go home and rest. C. Continue working. 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。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。 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。 6. What does the woman first suggest doing? A. Going cycling. B. Playing volleyball. C. Flying a kite. 7. Why does the man want to return home by 5 pm.? A. To play basketball. B. To cook potatoes. C. To watch a game. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。 8. When are the speakers likely to be talking? A. After they see a musical. B. Before the show begins. C. While the party is on. 9. Why does the woman want to treat the man to a coffee? A. She prefers drinking coffee. B. She'd like to show her appreciation. C. She hopes to talk about the arts with him. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。 10. What are the speakers mainly discussing? A. The food. B. Different customs. C. The health. 11. How does the host know the guest is full according to the man? A. The guest eats out all the food. B. The guest refuses the offered food. C. The guest leaves some food on the plate. 12. Where does the woman come from probably? A. The USA. B. The UK. C. China. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。 13. Why does the man stay up? A. To get ready for exams. B. To write a report. C. To prepare his lessons before class. 14. When did the woman finish her exams? A. This Friday. B. Today. C. Last weekend. 15. What will the woman do on Saturday? A. Take exams for the man. B. Have lunch with the man. C. Help the man with his math. 16. What remains to be dealt with by the woman? A. Three exams. B. Math classes. C. One report. 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。 17. What does Ivan Fletcher most probably do? A. He's an editor. B. He's an inventor. C. He's a scientist. 18. How many inventions are mentioned? A. Four. B. Five. C. Six. 19. Who invented Cat Seat Saver? A. The Japanese. B. The American. C. The British. 20. Where is Fish Radio used? A. In the bathtub. B. On the bathroom wall. C. In the fish tank. 第二部分 阅读理解（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和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 A The following are a series of new parks that have opened around the world in the last two years. They are undoubtedly satisfying getaways for parents and children to squeeze in moments of fun. Katmandu Park, Punta Cana, Dominican Republic Opened in March 2023 on the east coast of the Dominican Republic, the park is full of mystery. According to legend, explorer Kilgore Goode was on an adventure through Nepal when he came across the “Desirata” jewel, protected by a fierce snowman. The key attractions include the 4D ride “Legend of Desirata” and “EtherQuest”, an interactive upside-down house. Tickets: $120 for adults; $85for children. Ghibli Park, Japan Located outside of Nagoya, Japan, Ghibli Park opened in late 2022．Within the 17.5forested ground of the Expo 2005, guests will find five areas that recreate several lively famous scenes of the famous animated movies “Spirited Away” and “My Neighbor Totoro”. Tickets: $15for adults; $7.5for children. Peppa Pig Theme Park, Florida The world’s first Peppa Pig Theme Park opened in 2022 in Winter Haven, Florida, and has been delighting children ever since. Committed to the classic British animated TV show, where little Peppa has everyday adventures with her friends and family, the 4.5-acre park welcomes children with well-designed, multi-sensory activities across six areas. Tickets: $34 for adults; $25for children. Genting SkyWorlds Theme Park, Malaysia Located within Resorts World Genting, about an hour’s drive from Malaysia’s capital Kuala Lumpur, Genting SkyWorlds Theme Park opened in January 2022．Across the 26-acre park, which cost $800 million and took nearly 10 years to create, visitors will find 26 attractions across nine areas inspired by movies and explorations. Tickets: $30 for adults; $25for children. 1. How much will the Smiths with their daughter pay to visit Ghibli Park? A. $22.5． B. $30． C. $37.5． D. $45． 2. What do we know about Genting SkyWorlds Theme Park? A. It has nine attractions in all. B. It is located in Malaysia’s capital. C. It has been opened for almost two years. D. It is the biggest movie-centered park worldwide. 3. What do the four parks have in common? A. They are all inspired by legends. B. They are all family-friendly parks. C. They all took a long time to create. D. They were all built in the same year. B Akira Toriyama, one of Japan’s leading comics authors, whose manga (漫画) “Dragon Ball” achieved worldwide success with its mix of comedic characters and electrifying martial arts battles, died on March 1. Mr. Toriyama’s body of work, which also includes “Dr. Slump” and “Sand Land,” has influenced generations of manga artists and cartoonists. His best-known work, “Dragon Ball,” follows a young boy named Son Goku who embarks on a journey to collect the seven magical balls that summon a wish-granting dragon. Since its creation in. the 1980s, it has sold millions of copies worldwide and become one of the most famous manga. Throughout his career, Mr. Toriyama said in a 2013 interview with the Japanese newspaper The Asahi Shimbun, he did not care if his work did anything besides entertaining its readers. He was, he suggested, unlike “other manga artists concerned about conveying educational messages.” “The role of my manga,” he said, “is to be a work of entertainment through and through.” When “Dragon Ball” was first published in 1984, it was an immediate hit. “Dragon Ball” was serialized in the Japanese magazine Weekly Shonen Jump until 1995. In the year after the series ended, the magazine lost about one million of its six million readers. As a productive manga artist, Mr. Toriyama did not necessarily have an appetite for the genre as a reader. “I have always had a hard time reading manga, including my own work,” he said in a 2018 interview. He led a private life and gave few interviews. In a 2013 interview with the Japanese singer and actress Shoko Nakagawa, he said that he did not even share all his work with his family. “To tell you the truth, no one in my family has ever seen ‘Dragon Ball,’” he said, laughing. “I am also a hikikomori,” he added, using the Japanese word for a loner. 4. According to Akira Toriyama, what role does his manga primarily serve? A. A tool for education. B. A window to culture. C. A form of entertainment. D. An insight into tradition. 5. What can you infer from the underlined sentence? A. Manga was not popular among readers any more. B. The magazine faced the crisis of ceasing publication. C. Readers preferred other manga series to “Dragon Ball”. D. “Dragon Ball” had a great impact on the magazine’s popularity. 6. According to the passage, Akira Toriyama is a person with ________. A. outgoing personality B. a strong sense of privacy C. passion for reading manga D. deep interest in entertainment 7. Which can be the best title for the text? A. “Dragon Ball”: Manga’s Future Model B. The Art of Manga: Techniques and Tips C. Akira Toriyama: A Manga Legend’s Journey D. The Legacy of “Dragon Ball”: Beyond the Manga C Have you ever noticed how the email icon (图标) on many computers and smartphones is of an envelope? Or how camera phones make the sound of a real camera clicking when you take a photo, even though there’s no shutter to open or close? These are examples of skeuomorphs, which are when new things take on the appearance or sound of the object they’ve replaced. Why would new things want to look like something old? It’s all to do with human psychology. Psychologist James Gibson says one of the ways people understand the world is through affordances — objects whose shape tells you how to use them. When creating new digital technologies, inventors like Steve Jobs of Apple used skeuomorphs so people would know how to use their products. By showing people an image of something they already knew how to use, it made using a computer or smartphone easier. However as people became more familiar with modern technology, some designers argued that skeuomorphs were no longer necessary. Indeed, the younger generation don’t need visual references to older items they’ve never used. This led to something called flat design, where computer desktops and smartphone home screens started to do away with skeuomorphism. Skeuomorphs made a comeback, though, with smart watches. Many smart watches took on the appearance of an old fashioned watch, with a clock face. This was to encourage people who didn’t like digital watches to consider buying a smart watch. While these are the ways skeuomorphs are used today, that doesn’t mean it’s only a modern phenomenon. In fact, the word was first used in 1899 by the archaeologist Henry Colley March, who realized that some ancient artefacts (人工制品) kept the appearance of older objects, even though there was no practical reason for them to do so. When ancient Greek builders moved from using wood to stone, they recreated some of the characteristics of wooden buildings. From ancient Greek architecture to 21st century technology, skeuomorphs have been a key feature of scientific progress. So, when you wonder about the objects of the future, take a look around. Chances are that they will look a lot like the objects of the past. 8. Which of the following is an example of skeuomorphs? A. B. C. D. 9. How would people feel about skeuomorphs? A. User-friendly. B. Safety-centered. C. Energy-saving. D. Cost-effective. 10. Why did some designers think skeuomorphs unnecessary? A. Users became accustomed to technology. B. These products were expensive to design. C. Young people rejected traditional designs. D. The existing standards had been updated. 11. What is the last paragraph mainly about? A. The prediction about future objects. B. The key feature of scientific progress. C The design philosophies of skeuomorphism. D. The ever-lasting presence of skeuomorphs. D You’ve most likely heard the news by now: A car-commuting, desk-bound, TV-watching lifestyle can be harmful to our health. All the time that we spend rooted in the chair is linked to increased risks of so many deadly diseases that experts have named this modern-day health epidemic the “sitting disease”. Sitting for too long slows down the body’s metabolism(新陈代谢)and the way enzymes break down our fat reserves, raising both blood sugar levels and blood pressure. Small amounts of regular activity, even just standing and moving around, throughout the day is enough to bring the increased levels back down. And those small amounts of activity add up — 30 minutes of light activity in two or three-minute bursts can be just as effective as a half-hour block of exercise. But without that activity, blood sugar levels and blood pressure keep creeping up, steadily damaging the inside of the arteries (动脉) and increasing the risk of diabetes, heart disease, stroke, and other serious diseases. In essence, fundamental changes in biology occur if you sit for too long. But wait, you’re a runner. You needn’t worry about the harm of a sedentary lifestyle because you exercise regularly, right? Well, not so fast. Recent studies show that people spend an average of 64 hours a week sitting, whether or not they exercise 150 minutes a week as recommended by World Health Organization(WHO). Regular exercisers, furthermore, are found to be about 30 percent less active on days when they exercise. Overall, most people simply aren’t exercising or moving around enough to balance out all the harm that can result from sitting nine hours or more a day. Scared straight out of your chair? Good. The remedy is as simple as standing up and taking activity breaks. 12. Which is the best way to bring down high blood sugar level and blood pressure? A. Doing exercise for 150 minutes or more every week. B. Getting rid of the habit of car commuting and TV watching. C. Standing or moving around for at least two minutes every day. D. Interrupting sitting time with light activity as often as possible. 13. What does the word “sedentary” in the third paragraph most likely mean? A. Inactive. B. Risky. C. Overloaded. D. Unbalanced. 14. Which of the following may be inferred about those who do serious exercise? A. They always meet the exercise standard recommended by WHO. B. They tend to stand or move less on the days when they work out. C. They usually remove all the harmful effects of sitting for too long. D. They generally spend less time sitting than those who do not exercise. 15. What is the passage mainly, about? A. The challenges of the modern lifestyle. B. The effect of regular activity on our body. C The reasons for the spread of a modern epidemic. D. The threat to our health from long hours of sitting. 第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。 How to Stop Being a People Pleaser As a recovering people pleaser, I spent much of my life keeping others happy. Breaking this habit meant stepping on a few toes. However, I’ve become a happier person as a result. Here are some tips I used to stop being a people pleaser. Identify your priorities. Take a moment to think about why you are trying to learn how to stop being a people pleaser. Who are the people that you feel the need to please? ____16____ Answering these questions will help you set a goal that you can hold yourself accountable to. Just say “no”. One reason why people pleasers say “yes” to everything is that they fear disappointing others. ____17____ If you are a people pleaser, you are likely to spend lots of energy trying to control how people feel about you. The best thing you can do is let them feel their feelings. It will feel liberating to free yourself from being responsible for someone else's reaction. ____18____ Saying “no” is a good way to set better boundaries in your important relationships. All healthy relationships have their own boundaries. If you haven’t set boundaries in your relationships, the odds are that at some point you will end up feeling pressured to do something you don’t want to do. Accept yourself. Many people pleasers are insecure about who they are. ____19____ Check out our summary of Brené Brown’s the Gifts of Imperfection to learn how to accept your imperfections and love yourself. Remember that you cannot please everyone. No matter what you do there will always be someone who is unhappy with your choices. ____20____ A. Set healthy boundaries. B. Keep healthy relationships. C. Why do you feel the need to keep them happy? D. Spend some time learning to love yourself for who you are. E And why bother trying to please everyone if it isn’t possible? F. But saying “no” is the best way to take care of your own needs. G. That is why the more you seek security, the less of it you have. 第三部分 语言知识运用（共两节，满分30分） 第一节 完形填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分） 阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 During my holiday in Sri Lanka this year, I experienced a memorable encounter. While ___21___ from Ella to Kandy, we saw salespeople selling goods on the road. The ___22___ of this route was the many bends. There were many flower sellers, as each time the road made a bend, I could see them standing, expecting cars to ___23___. But one guy ___24___ my attention: not the first time, and probably not the second time either, but the third time I noticed something ___25___. The shirt he was wearing looked like one I had seen before, and at first, I thought this might be the ___26___ dress of the flower sellers. On second thought, I wondered if it could be his ___27___ brother. But when we made another turn, I realized that the same guy was running down, taking shortcuts and ___28___ us all the way! It became kind of ___29___, and at every turn, we were _____30_____ whether the guy was still behind us with his flowers. My _____31_____ grew: how long would he run after us? After such a long journey, the poor guy started _____32_____. I looked at the flowers; they were beautiful and hand-picked. I asked the driver to _____33_____, opened the window, and bought the flowers. The guy was _____34_____ and was happy that his _____35_____ had paid off! 21. A. hiking B. driving C. running D. cycling 22. A. disadvantage B. characteristic C. function D. destination 23. A. pull over B. break down C. catch up D. turnaround 24. A. sought B. shifted C. drew D. deserved 25. A. urgent B. traditional C. beautiful D. familiar 26. A. fancy B. casual C. standard D. plain 27. A. twin B. poor C. lost D. industrious 28. A. observing B. leading C. following D. cheering 29. A. interesting B. pleasant C. inspiring D. meaningful 30. A. checking B. considering C. doubting D. asking 31. A. anxiety B. determination C. confidence D. curiosity 32. A. crying B. sweating C. shouting D. complaining 33. A. leave B. proceed C. stop D. concentrate 34. A. running B. smiling C. loading D. bargaining 35. A. creativity B. service C. dream D. devotion 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。 Recently, with breakthroughs in the field of space exploration in China, lunar lava tubes (月球熔岩洞) ____36____ (become)a topic of great interest. These natural caves ____37____(form) by ancient lava flows not only have scientific value but provide ____38____ ideal environment for human habitation on the Moon. Based on this idea, China’s International Lunar Research Station (ILRS) plan aims to build a robotic base through five missions, and ultimately expands it ____39____ a lunar base capable of short-term human stay. Lava tubes may become part of this base, ____40____ (provide) a safe environment for humans on the Moon. ____41____ lava tubes offer a shelter for a lunar base, there are still many challenges to overcome. For example, how to ____42____ (smooth) transport large equipment and personnel in and out of these caves? How to modify these natural terrains (地形)? These issues will need ____43____ (address) in the future. Meanwhile, The International Lunar Research Station (ILRS) has attracted lots of partners from around the globe, ____44____ indicates that China has technological innovations in the field of space, demonstrates strong appeal in international collaboration and enables human to have a _____45_____ (good) understanding of the universe. 第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分） 第一节（满分15分） 46. 假如你是高二学生李华，你感到新作文题型“读后续写”（continuation writing）颇具挑战，请写信向你的外教老师 Alex 求助。 内容包括：1．说明困难； 2．请求帮助。 写作要求：1．词数80词左右； 2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 Dear Alex, ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours, Li Hua 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。 My Best Examination One day, while at work in a coal-mine in Malden, I happened to overhear two miners talking about a great school for poor people in Virginia. It was Hampton Institute. The school was established to provide opportunities for poor but worthy students who could work out all or a part of the cost of board, and at the same time be taught some trade or industry. I was on fire constantly with one ambition, and that was to go to school. I decided at once to go to that school. Finally the great day came and I started for Hampton. I had only a small, cheap bag that contained what few articles of clothing I could get. The distance from Malden to Hampton is about five hundred miles. I had not been away from home many hours before it began to grow painfully evident that I did not have enough money to pay my fare (路费) to Hampton. By walking and begging rides in some way, I finally reached the grounds of the Hampton Institute after a number of days, tired and dirty. As soon as possible after reaching, I presented myself before the head teacher for assignment to a class. Having been so long without proper food, a bath, and change of clothing, I was like a worthless loafer (游荡者). I did not, of course, make a very favourable impression upon her, and I could see at once that there were doubts in her mind about the wisdom of admitting me as a student. I tried to impress her in all the ways I could with my worthiness. How I wished that I could get a chance to show what was in me. After some time, the head teacher said to me, “The adjoining (隔壁的) classroom needs sweeping. Take the broom and sweep it.” 注意： 1.续写词数应为150左右; 2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 It occurred to me at once that here was my chance. __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ The head teacher went into the room and inspected the floor and closets. __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 广安友谊中学2024年秋高二期中考试 英语试卷 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。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. Where is the man going probably? A. To a supermarket. B. To a bookstore. C. To a restaurant. 2. What is the man's suggestion? A. Never missing any classes. B. Learning to drive from him. C. Registering for the class quickly. 3. How much does each ticket cost? A. $ 3. B. $ 4. C. $ 5. 4. How does the girl probably feel about her job? A. Bored and tired. B. Interested and exited. C. Relaxed and relieved. 5. What will the speakers probably do next? A Order some boxes. B. Go home and rest. C. Continue working. 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。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。 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。 6. What does the woman first suggest doing? A. Going cycling. B. Playing volleyball. C. Flying a kite. 7. Why does the man want to return home by 5 pm.? A. To play basketball. B. To cook potatoes. C. To watch a game. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。 8. When are the speakers likely to be talking? A. After they see a musical. B. Before the show begins. C. While the party is on. 9. Why does the woman want to treat the man to a coffee? A. She prefers drinking coffee. B. She'd like to show her appreciation. C. She hopes to talk about the arts with him. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。 10. What are the speakers mainly discussing? A. The food. B. Different customs. C. The health. 11. How does the host know the guest is full according to the man? A. The guest eats out all the food. B. The guest refuses the offered food. C. The guest leaves some food on the plate. 12. Where does the woman come from probably? A. The USA. B. The UK. C. China. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。 13. Why does the man stay up? A. To get ready for exams. B. To write a report. C. To prepare his lessons before class. 14. When did the woman finish her exams? A. This Friday. B. Today. C. Last weekend. 15. What will the woman do on Saturday? A. Take exams for the man. B. Have lunch with the man. C. Help the man with his math. 16. What remains to be dealt with by the woman? A. Three exams. B. Math classes. C. One report. 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。 17. What does Ivan Fletcher most probably do? A. He's an editor. B. He's an inventor. C. He's a scientist. 18. How many inventions are mentioned? A. Four. B. Five. C. Six. 19. Who invented Cat Seat Saver? A. The Japanese. B. The American. C. The British. 20. Where is Fish Radio used? A. In the bathtub. B. On the bathroom wall. C. In the fish tank. 第二部分 阅读理解（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和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 A 【1~3题答案】 【答案】1. C 2. C 3. B B 【4~7题答案】 【答案】4. C 5. D 6. B 7. C C 【8~11题答案】 【答案】8. C 9. A 10. A 11. D D 【12~15题答案】 【答案】12. D 13. A 14. B 15. D 第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。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. D 20. E 第三部分 语言知识运用（共两节，满分30分） 第一节 完形填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分） 阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 【21~35题答案】 【答案】21. B 22. B 23. A 24. C 25. D 26. C 27. A 28. C 29. A 30. A 31. D 32. B 33. C 34. B 35. D 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. have become 37. formed 38. an 39. into 40. providing 41. Although##Though 42. smoothly 43. to be addressed##addressing 44. which 45. better 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 Alex, Confronted with the new type of test called “continuation writing”, so bewildered do I feel that I am writing in no time to request your professional and practical guidance, as you are exceptionally experienced in essay writing. For one thing, I feel it rather demanding to analyze the reading text accurately, let alone complete an impressive composition in such a limited time during an examination. For another, a shortage of vivid expressions to describe actions, feelings and surroundings undoubtedly becomes an enormous obstacle for me. Therefore, I’m in dire need of your assistance and advice. I’d appreciate it if you could burden yourself with my trouble and lend me a helping hand. Hopefully, blessed with your expert guidance, I could make more progress. Looking forward to your early reply. Yours, Li Hua 第二节（满分25分） 【47题答案】 【答案】范文 It occurred to me at once that here was my chance. Never did I receive an order with more delight. I knew I could sweep, for my parents thoroughly taught me how to do that when I was young. I swept the room three times. Then I got a dusting-cloth and I dusted it four times. All the woodwork around the walls, every bench, table and desk, I went over four times with my dusting-cloth, I had the feeling that in a large measure my future depended upon the impression I made upon the teacher in the cleaning of that room. When I was through, I reported to her. The head teacher went into the room and inspected the floor and closets. Then she took her handkerchief and rubbed it on the woodwork about the walls, and over the table and benches. When she was unable to find one bit of dirt on the floor, or a particle of dust on any of the furniture, she quietly remarked, “I guess you will do to enter this institution.” I was one of the happiest souls on earth. The sweeping of that room was my college examination! I have passed several examinations since then, but I have always felt that this was the best one I had ever passed. 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$