吉林省八校联考2024-2025学年高二上学期1月期末英语试题

2024-2025学年高二上期末考试 英语 考生注意： 1:本试卷满分150分，考试时间120分钟。 2.答卷前考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。 3.答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡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。答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。 第一部分听力(1~20小题)在笔试结束后进行。 第二部分阅读（共两节，满分50分） 第-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 Are you interested in working with animals?Now here comes the CHANCE.Kirby Wildlife Park has set up the unique Keeper Experience package.The fantastic experience is available to anyone over the age of 18 who is reasonably fit.We regret that for health and safety reasons,participants who are pregnant,in a wheelchair or suffering from illnesses cannot take part. A typical day 9:15 Arrival 9:30 Health and Safety Briefing 10:00 Apes and Monkeys While cleaning out the enclosure()you will find out about how enclosures are enriched with novel items and new smells to stimulate the animals'senses and imitate their natural environment. 12:00 Lunch 14:00 Big Cats As one of the highlights of this volunteer experience,you will feed the cats and learn about their nutritional needs.The keeper will give you an introduction to how cat behavior can be read to get an idea of their welfare and health. 16:30 Meet the Team Meet more of the staff and leamn how you can get further involved with work at the park.Learn about our animal adoption plan,what it takes to be a good keeper and where to obtain the right qualifications for a career in animal welfare. 第1页（共 ▣ 。夸克扫描王 极速扫描，就是高效 ▣然 3ooking and cancellation The Keeper Experience is available on Mondays,Wednesdays and Fridays throughout the year, and must be booked at least two weeks in advance.Full payment is needed when booking. Cancellations must be made more than fourteen days before the event.Otherwise,you won't eceive a full refund. For more information,please click here. 21.Who can experience working with animals in Kirby Wildlife Park? A.A pregnant woman. B.A student under the age of 18. C.A man who is quite healthy. D.A teenager sitting in a wheelchair. 22.When can you know something about an animal adoption plan? A.At16:30. B.At12:00. C.At10:00. D.At9:30. 23.Where is this text most likely taken from? A.A magazine. B.A brochure. C.A journal. D.A website. B Short and shy,Ben Sanders was the last kid in his class picked for any sports team."Football, tennis,cricket-anything with a round ball,I was useless,"he says now with a laugh.But back then he was the object of jokes in school gym classes in England's rural Devonshire. It was a mountain bike he received for his 15th birthday that changed him.At first the teen went biking alone in a nearby forest.Then he began to cycle along with a runner friend.Gradually,Sanders set his mind building up his body,increasing his speed,strength and endurance.At age 18,he ran his first marathon. The following year,he met John Ridgway,who became famous in the 1960s for rowing an open boat across the Atlantic Ocean.Sanders was hired as an instructor at Ridgway's school of Adventure in Scotland,where he learned about the older man's brave and exciting cold-water travels.Intrigued, Sanders read all he could find about Arctic explorers and North Pole expeditions,and then decided that this would be his future. Journeys to the Pole aren't the usual holidays for British country boys,and many people thought of his dream as fantasy.John Ridgway was one of the few who didn't say,"You are completely crazy." In 2001,after becoming a skilled skier,Sanders started his first long-distance expedition toward the North Pole.He suffered frostbite,had a close encounter with a polar bear and pushed his body to the limit.Sanders has since become the youngest person to ski alone to the North Pole,and he has skied more of the Arctic by himself than any other Briton.His old playmates would not believe the transformation. This October,Sanders,27,heads south to explore from the coast of Antarctica to.the South Pole 页) ▣▣ Q夸克扫描王 极速扫描，就是高效 ▣ and back,an 1800-mile journey that has never been completed on skis. 24.The turning point in Sanders'life came when A.he started to play ball games B.he got a mountain bike at 15 C.he ran his first marathon at 18 D.he started to receive Ridgway's training 25.What do we know about Ridgway? A.He considered Sanders'dream unrealistic. B.He built up his body together with Sanders. C.He hired Sanders for his cold-water travels to the Arctic. D.He established his reputation by his voyage across the Atlantic. 26.The underlined word"Intrigued"in Paragraph 3 probably means A.Fascinated B.Grateful C.Frightened D.Pleased 27.According to the passage,Sanders'jourey to the North Pole A.made him well-known in the 1960s B.was favored by other Artic explorers C.was accompanied by his old playmates D.set a record in the North Pole expedition C In the Amazon rainforest of Venezuela,Yanomami hunter-gatherers exist on cassava,palm hearts and wild bananas.They also hunt frogs and monkeys using techniques that would have been familiar to their ancestors 11,000 years ago.The extraordinary continuity of their culture,and the fact that some of the groups have had little contact with outsiders,led biologists to wonder whether the Yanomami might reveal what the human digestive system looked like before industrialization supplied the world with processed foods and antibiotics. In 2023,researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine had a chance to find the answer in a previously unknown Yanomami village.Health workers collected feces from about 30 villagers.When the researchers cultured and analyzed microbes (from the feces in their laboratory,they discovered whole categories of bacteria that were absent from the guts ()of people from industrialized countries.Even more strikingly,they found the microbial population in the average Westerner to be about half as diverse as the community inside these hunter-gatherers.The researchers realized that the microbes might have implications beyond basic science.People's microbial communities are believed to play a role in disorders like obesity,diabetes and Alzheimer's, which shorten lives and overburden health care systems.These disorders don't trouble these preindustrial hunter-gatherers,however.Therefore,researchers want to learn which microbes protect 第2可 ▣▣ 。夸克扫描王 极速扫描，就是高效 them and figure out how to reintroduce them in modern societies.It has the potential to affect health more profoundly than the discovery of the fabled Fountain of Youth. But the opportunity might be more fleeting than youth itself."The world is becoming urban so fast."says microbiologist Maria Gloria,co-author of the study that reveals the Yanomami microbiome (微生物群).“Our lifestyles are killing microbial diversity.”Although nobody has yet determined exactly what the Yanomami mystery bugs are doing and how they improve an individual's health,she believes that scientists need to collect and preserve as many microbes as possible for future breakthroughs."We cannot afford to wait,"she says,"or we'll have lost the high diversity of the human microbiome of traditional peoples before we understand how to use the microbiome to improve health.” 28.What did the researchers find out in 2023? A.The hunter-gatherers had a different digestive system. B.Microbial communities were to blame for many disorders. C.People from industrialized countries had less diverse microbes. D.Some categories of bacteria did not really exist in the villagers'guts. 29.How did the researchers make their discovery? A.By collecting health data. B.By conducting experiments. C.By interviewing the villagers D.By recording the Yanomami's daily life. 30.What does the author mean by the underlined sentence in Para.3? A.The opportunity seems more precious than youth. B.The opportunity enables people to stay young forever. C.The opportunity is of great significance to modern society. D.The opportunity disappears so quickly that we cannot afford to miss it. 31.What can be inferred from the passage? A.We are close to solving the mystery of Yanomami microbiome B.Processed foods and antibiotics have changed human digestive system. C.Treating diseases by introducing beneficial bacteria has been made possible. D.The discovery of those microbes will help cure many life-threatening diseases. D In a world with limited land,water and other natural resources,the harm from the traditional business model is on the rise.As a result of the fact that the past decade has seen more and more forests disappearing and the globe becoming increasingly warm.People now realize that this unhealthy situation must be changed,and that we must be able to develop in sustainable ways.That 页（共6页） ▣▣ Q夸克扫描王 极速扫描，就是高效 means growth with low carbon or development of sustainable products.In other words,we should keep the earth healthy while using its supply of natural resources. Today,sustainable development is a proper trend in many countries:According to a recent study, the global market for low-carbon energy will become three times bigger over the next decade.China, for example,has set its mind on leading that market,hoping to seize chances in the new round of the global energy revolution,It is now trying hard to make full use of wind and solar energy,and is spending a huge amount of money making electric cars and high-speed trains.In addition,we are also seeing great growth in the global markets for sustainable products such as palm oil ()which is produced without cutting down valuable rainforest.In recent years the markets for sustainable products have grown by more than 50%. Governments can fully develop the potential of these new markets.First,they can set high targets for reducing carbon emissions and targets for saving and reusing energy.Besides,stronger arrangement of public resources like forests can also help to speed up the development.Finally,governments can avoid the huge expenses that are taking us in the wrong direction,and redirecting some of those expenses can accelerate the change from traditional model to a sustainable one. The major challenge of this century is to find ways to meet the needs of growing population within the limits of this single planet.That is no small task,but it offers abundant new chances for sustainable product industries. 32.Why is the traditional business model harmful? A.It brings damage to market. B.It results in forest loss and global warming.. C.It consumes natural resources. D.It usually focuses on high-carbon products. 33.To fully develop the low-carbon markets,governments can A.cut public expenses B.forbid carbon emission C.develop public resources D.encourage energy conservation 34.We can learn from the last paragraph that businesses have many chances to A.develop sustainable products B.explore new natural resources C.make full use of natural resources D.deal with the major challenge 35.What is the main purpose of the passage? A.To compare two business models. B.To introduce a new business model. C.To advocate sustainable development. D.To predict a change of the global markets. 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能填入空白处的最佳选项，选项中有两项为多余选 项。 第3页（共 ▣5 Q夸克扫描王 极速扫描，就是高效 The Diet Zone:A Dangerous Place Diet Coke,diet Pepsi,diet pills,no-fat diet,vegetable diet...We are surrounded by the word"diet" everywhere we look and listen.We have so easily been attracted by the promise and potential of diet products that we have stopped thinking about what diet products are doing to us.36 Diet products significantly weaken us psychologically.On one level,we are not allowing our brain to admit that our weight problems lie not in actually losing the weight,but in controlling the consumption of fatty,high-calorie,unhealthy foods.Diet products allow us to jump over the thinking stage and go straight for the scale (instead.37 On another level,diet products have greater psychological effects.Every time we have a zero-calorie drink,we are telling ourselves without our awareness that we don't have to work to get results.Diet products make people believe that gain comes without pain and that life can be without resistance and struggle. 38 Diet foods can indirectly harm our bodies because consuming them instead of healthy foods means we are preventing our bodies from having basic nutrients ()Diet foods and diet pills contain zero calorie only because the diet industry has created chemicals to produce these wonder products.Diet products may not be nutritional.39 Now that we are aware of the effects that diet products have on us,it is time to seriously think about buying them to reduce weight.40 Once we realize this,we will be much better able to resist diet products,and therefore prevent the harm that comes from using them. A.It's believed that diet products contribute to losing weight. B.Chemicals that go into diet products are potentially dangerous. C.We all know the danger of diet products,but it's hard to resist them. D.The danger of diet products lies also in the physical harm they cause. E.We are paying for products that harm us psychologically and physically. F.Losing weight lies in the power of minds,not in the power of chemicals. G.All we have to do is to swallow or recognize the word"diet"in food labels. 第三部分语言运用（共两节，满分30分） 第-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。 I could feel the excitement rising in me as I held the beautifully wrapped present in my hands. Unable to41 my curiosity any longer,I 42 it open.It was a brand-new laptop.I had scored straight As for my examinations and this was my 43. Soon my 44 to my new-found electronic friend was getting out of control.I began to spend increasing time on it.During weekends,I could easily spend a few hours on my 45.It came to a 走6页) ▣特▣ 。夸克扫描王 极速扫描，就是高效 ▣ point where I chose to 46 myself in my room,refusing to come out and engage in family 47_,I preferred to stay connected to the people I befriended in cyberspace(网络空间)although I had never met them.Gradually,my sleep was 48 to only scattered naps,and my grades at school also began 49. It was about this time that my parents started voicing their 50.I was asked to reduce my usage of the internet.Yet,however hard I tried,I was unable to pull myself away and concentrate on my lessons.I was 51 for just another look at my message board.Then one day,my father took away my laptop.I 52 but in vain. Over time,I 53 that Dad and Mom had always wanted the best for me.That was when I decided to take the big step-to 54 my internet addiction.Quitting was harder than I expected. But with dogged determination,I knew that I would 55 a new leaf. 41.A.blame B.suspect C.contain D.t女ansform 42.A.tore B.cast C.broke D.sliced 43.A.proof B.reward C.finding D.ambition 44.A.outcome B.adaptation C.addiction D.expectation 45.A.laptop B.concept C.thinking D.qualification 46.A.trap B.grasp C.lock D.shelter 47.A.initiatives B.discussions C.interventions D.presentations 48.A.restricted B.adjusted C.instructed D.reduced 49.A.rising B.declining C.stabilizing D.shifting 50.A.disapproval B.exposure C.budget D.panic 51.A.responsible B.grateful C.desperate D.optimistic 52.A.denied B.collapsed C.interrupted D.complained 53.A.justified B.realized C.screamed D.defended 54.A.delay B.qualify C.anticipate D.conquer 55.A.turn over B.side with C.break out D.attend to 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。 Chagan Lake is located in Songyuan,Jilin Province.It is globally renowned 56 its winter fishing.The tradition,57 (date)back to the Liao Kingdom,has a long history that spans over centuries.Every year from mid-December to January,fishermen brave the cold to break the ice and start fishing.The fish 58(catch)are a prized local specialty.The time-honoured method of fishing,passed down through 59 (generation),attracts many domestic and 第4页 Q夸克扫描王 极速扫描，就是高效 international tourists.In 2008,fishing in Chagan Lake was approved by the State Council as a state-level intangible cultural heritage.A cultural tourism festival60(hold)there every winter since then,making Chagan Lake61 appealing destination.The festival has 62 (considerable)boosted the local economy.A captivating highlight of the festival is the ceremony, 63 is full of local flavor.Many southerners make a special trip to Chagan Lake 64(taste) the savory fish dishes and experience the unique charm of winter fishing.Here,they can also try ice skating,feeling the fascination of ice and snow sports.With snow and ice all around,it is a place of beauty and vitality.And both locals 65tourists like these exciting activities,where they can enjoy a lively and engaging atmosphere. 第四部分写作（共两节，满分40分） 第一节（满分15分） 66.假定你是李华，你的外国朋友Alex在电子邮件中告诉你他计划寒假来你的家乡吉林省 旅游。请你给他回一封电子邮件介绍你的家乡，内容包括： (1)给予建议（景点、美食等）： (2)表达祝愿。 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 Alex, Yours, LiHua 第二节（满分25分） 67.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。 In a quiet neighborhood,there lived an old man named Mr.Thompson.His days were usually filled with loneliness after the passing of his wife.One sunny morning,as he was tending to his small garden,he noticed a messy homeless cat around the corner.The cat's fur was matted ()and it looked rather thin. Mr.Thompson,having a soft heart,decided to leave out a small saucer of milk and some 页（共6页） ▣▣ 。夸克扫描王 极速扫描，就是高效 ▣ 英语听力 注意事项：英语听力（共两节，共20小题，每小题1.5分，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.What does the man ask the woman to do? A.Call George. B.Deliver a document. C.Welcome some customers. 2.What does the man think of the presentation? A.It was difficult. B.It was boring. C.It was useful. 3.When will the man start preparing for the play? A.At 6:30 pm. B.At 7:30 pm. C.At 8:30 pm. 4.What are the speakers talking about? A.A big sale. B.A charity event. C.A forest project. 5.Why will the man go to Brad's office? A.To discuss a party. B.To meet a colleague. C.To attend an interview. 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。 听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。 6.Where did the woman do voluntary work yesterday? A.On a beach. B.By a river. C.In a park. 7.When is the next event? A.On Monday. B.On Tuesday. C.On Wednesday. 听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。 8.What made Mr.Lee stand out? A.His experience. B.His qualifications. C.His confidence. 9.Why did Ms.Simpson give up the promotion? A.She is interested in another job. B.She is unwilling to work overtime C.She hates competing with her colleagues 听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。 10.Who are the man's target customers? A.The blind. B.The deaf. C.The wheelchair users. 11.What kind of holidays are most popular? 第6页（共 ▣5 。夸克扫描王 极速扫描，就是高效 A.City breaks. B.Beach getaways. C.Activity camps. 12.How did the man feel about last month's trip? A.Regretful. B.Proud. C.Relaxed. 听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。 13.How did Sophie learn to hand-color photos? A.Finding a painter. B.Watching videos. C.Taking classes at school. 14.What does Sophie do before hand-coloring historical photos? A.She does research. B.She talks to experts. C.She evaluates their worth 15.What was Sophie pleased about after her book was published? A.The comments given by teachers. B.The encouragement from a historian. C.The response she'd got on social media. 16.What does Sophie plan to do next? A.Give talks. B.Study history. C.Learn photography. 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。 17.Which stage took longer than expected? A.Planning. B.Design. C.Construction. 18.What was difficult about building the classrooms? A.Making them bright. B.Reducing the noise. C.Controlling the temperature. 19.Where will be available to the local residents? A.The art studio. B.The music rooms. C.The sports center. 20.Why is a display arranged? A.To introduce the school to the community. B.To express thanks to local businessmen. C.To familiarize students with the building. 上6页) 。夸克扫描王 极速扫描，就是高效1 高二期末英语试题答案及评分参考 第一部分 听力（每小题 1.5分, 满分 30分） 1～5 BCABA 6～10 CCABA 11～15 CBBAA 16～20 ABBCC 第二部分 阅读（共两节, 满分 50分） 第一节 阅读理解（共 15小题, 每小题 2.5分, 满分 37.5分） 21～25 CADBD 26～30 ADCBD 31～35 BBDAC 第二节 阅读七选五（共 5小题, 每小题 2.5分, 满分 12.5分） 36～40 EGDBF 第三部分 语言运用（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） 41～45 CABCA 46～50 CBDBA 51～55 CDBDA 第二节（共 10 小题; 每小题 1.5 分, 满分 15分） 56. for 57. dating 58. caught 59. generations 60. has been held 61. an 62. considerably 63. which 64. to taste 65. and 第四部分 写作（共两节，满分 40分） 第一节 （满分 15分） 66.【参考例文】 Dear Alex, I am thrilled to receive your email about your upcoming trip to my hometown Jilin Province during the winter vacation. It’s a fantastic place with so much to offer. I suggest you visit the Rime Island. It’s like a fairyland, especially when the sunlight shines through the ice crystals. Besides, you must try the local dish, Stewed Chicken with Mushroom, which will definitely satisfy your taste buds. I’m looking forward to being your guide and making your stay memorable. Have a safe trip, and may you enjoy every moment of your exploration here! Yours, Li Hua 第二节 （满分 25分） 67.【参考例文】 Paragraph 1: As he walked further down the street, he noticed a small alleyway that he hadn’t explored yet.With a glimmer of hope, he made his way towards it. The alley was dim and cluttered with old boxes and discarded furniture. Mr. Thompson carefully stepped over the remains, his eyes scanning every corner. He called out the cat’s name softly, his voice echoing slightly in the limited space. Suddenly, he saw a flash of movement near a pile of rubbish. His heart skipped a beat, thinking it might be the cat. But as he got closer, he realized it was just a homeless dog, which looked up at him briefly before running off. Disappointed, he continued his search, his worry growing. Paragraph 2: Just when he was about to lose hope, he heard a faint meowing sound coming from a 2 cardboard box. His face lit up with relief and excitement. He rushed over to the box and found the cat huddled inside, trembling. It seemed to have injured its paw, which was bleeding slightly. Mr. Thompson gently picked up the cat and held it in his arms. He spoke comforting words to it as he carried it back home. Once home, he carefully cleaned and bandaged the cat’s wound. From that day on, their bond grew even stronger, and the old man made sure to keep a closer eye on his furry friend, promising never to let it out of his sight for too long again. 附：听力原文 Text 1 M: Oh, Julie. On your way out, can you take this document and give it to George when you see him? It’s the list of customers he’s supposed to meet on Friday. W: OK. No problem. Text 2 W: That was a good presentation, don’t you think? M: Well, the beginning was a bit slow but the speaker eventually made quite a lot of good points. There was a lot of information there that I might be able to work into my current project. Text 3 M: Emily, hi! The school play starts at 7: 30 tonight and lasts two hours. Would you like to come? W: Will you perform in it? M: Yeah. I’ve got to be there an hour before that to get ready. It takes ages to wear my costume and do my make-up! Text 4 M: Are you planning on attending the recycling event, Sarah? W: Yes, I am. The money will go towards helping protect the forests. So I’ll definitely be there to do my part. I will bring some items I no longer need and sell them. Text 5 W: Hi Jake, this is Lauren. I’m in Brad’s office with Sherry and Monica now. We’re wondering if you can come over to talk about the end-of-year party. M: Oh, hi, Lauren. Yes, I’ll head over in a few minutes. Text 6 W: I’ve been volunteering for an environmental charity recently. We pick up liter in lots of different places. It was on a beach the first time I went, and just yesterday I was doing it in a park. There’s another one coming up, which is by a river. M: I’d like to get involved in that. W: Okay, but you need to meet the organizer first. The event will take place on Wednesday. That gives you tomorrow and Tuesday to meet her. I’ll text you her details. M: Thanks. Text 7 M: I heard that the boss hired someone for the open position. Do you know who this person is? W: Yes, I just got the word from Mr. Miller, and he said that the manager’s position goes to Mr. Lee because of his experience. According to him, it was a tough decision because both Mr. Lee and Mr. Harris have excellent qualifications. M: They are both excellent, but I am a bit surprised that Ms. Simpson was not included in the race. 3 W: Well. she was in the running. But she dropped out of the race because getting a promotion means working longer hours, and she was not interested in doing that. Text 8 W: Thanks for coming today, Nick. Now, can you tell us about what you do? M: Yes, I organize holidays for people who can’t see. W: It must be difficult to travel to a place when you have problems with your sight. What kind of holidays do you offer? M: We have a variety of options, including city breaks, beach getaways, and activity camps. The camps are in highest demand because we offer sailing. W: Are there any unforgettable moments? M: Last month, we had a new adventure in the mountains. It involved hiking, rock climbing, and biking, I was filled with pride to see the smiles on our customers’ faces. Text 9 M: I’m with Sophie Rudd, who adds colors to old black-and-white photos by hand, using crayons and inks. Sophie, how did you learn to do it? W: Well, I started by looking for a teacher, but didn’t find anyone. But I found plenty of skilled people online and learned from some useful videos. M: Is that how you developed your approach to working with historical photos? W: Yes. Before I start selecting which colors to add to the photos, I look carefully at what’s in them and then collect information about it. M: And now you’ve published a book of historical photos. W: Yes! A well-known historian saw my photos on social media and got in touch. We’ve worked together a lot since then - that’s how the book got published. I was so happy when teachers said the book got young students much more interested in history. M: So what are your plans for the future? W: I’d like to share my experiences, so I’ll organize presentations to local groups about my fascination with old photos. Text 10 Hello everyone. I want to update you on our new school building! As you know, there have been three main stages in the building project. Firstly, planning, and we welcomed advice from you, parents and teachers. The next step, design, went on for more time than we predicted. But the third stage, construction, has now finished ahead of schedule. So, let me give you more details. You will notice how light the classrooms now are, thanks to larger windows, and how the sound is much better too. Even when the corridors are full at break times, classrooms should still be quiet with the doors closed. This was important, but not easy to achieve! The new facilities are all completed. We received a generous donation from local businessmen, which allowed us to build several music rooms and an art studio. They will be open for students after school. We wanted the local community to be part of our school too. So anyone living in the area will be able to use the sports center for a small charge. We want you all to find out where everything is in the new building. So, we are putting together a display, showing where all the rooms are and what they look like. Come and take a look!