福建省厦门第一中学2024-2025学年高二下学期3月月考英语试题

厦门一中2024-2025学年第二学期高二年英语学科 第一次阶段性训练 第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分） 第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分） 听下面5段对话，每段对话后有一个小题。从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。 1. What happened to the woman? A. She bought a bag. B. She found a bag. C. She lost her bag. 2. Where are the speakers going first? A. Shoe shop. B. Book shop. C. Computer shop. 3. Who has got the car key? A. The man. B. The woman. C. The woman’s mother. 4. What will the woman bring to the picnic? A. Salad. B. Pizza. C. Biscuits. 5. What does the man mean? A. He didn’t like the party. B. He didn’t know the result. C. He didn’t care about the prize. 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 are the speakers probably talking about? A. A book. B. A news report. C. A film. 7. What do the speakers think of the ending? A. Uninteresting. B. Unclear. C. Unexpected. 听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。 8. What does the man help the woman do? A Log in the network. B. Change the username. C. Download the software. 9. What’s the probable relationship between the speakers? A. Net friends. B. Colleagues. C. Teacher and student. 听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。 10. Where will the speakers live? A. Near the beach. B. In the countryside. C. In the town center. 11. How will the speakers travel around most probably? A. On foot. B. By taxi. C. By car. 12. What kind of vacation does the man plan to spend? A. Economical. B. Comfortable. C. Relaxing. 听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。 13. What relation is Jenifer to the woman? A. Her friend. B. Her boss. C. Her classmate. 14. What is the advantage of the position in LaSalle School? A. Its well-paid. B. It’s a long-term contract. C. It’s likely to be made permanent. 15. Why does Chelsea Free School need a new teacher? A. A teacher has been ill. B. A teacher has left the job. C. A teacher has taken child-care leave. 16. What is the woman’s attitude towards the last position? A. Confident. B. Uninterested. C. Concerned. 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。 17. When did the speaker join the circus? A. When he was a child. B. When he was a teenager. C. When he was an adult. 18. Where did the circus start? A. In the UK. B. In America. C. In Australia. 19. Why has the circus been blamed recently? A. It uses animals. B. It changes a lot. C. It performs poorly. 20. Why does the speaker think live performance is attractive? A. Audience can get close. B. Audience can feel its realness. C. Audience laughs and cheers. 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、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。 A Guided Tour for United Nations Headquarters Visit the United Nations in the heart of New York City! Guided tours offer an engaging way to explore the United Nations Headquarters. Visit the Security Council Chamber(会议厅), the Trusteeship Council Chamber, and the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) Chamber. Learn about how the United Nations addresses issues such as climate change, peace and security, human rights, and how you can support the Sustainable Development Goals. Due to high-level meetings of Heads of State and Government, United Nations Headquarters and Chambers may sometimes close to the public on very short notice. For entry Register Online: All visitors to United Nations Headquarters must register on the United Nations Security Website prior to arrival. Click here to register. Bring Valid(合法的)identification: You must bring an original, government-issued photo ID from a UN Member State or Non-Member Observer State to present at entry. Acceptable forms include passport, driver’s license and national identity card. Please note: Only original, physical IDs are accepted (no photocopies or digital copies). For security reasons, children under 5 years of age are not permitted on tour. Hours of operation Weekdays: First tour leaving at 9:30, last tour leaving at 4:45. Please plan to arrive 60 minutes before your tour. The UN Headquarters is closed on weekends and public holidays. Rates for 2025 Adult:$26.00 Student (Ages 13+):$18.00 Child (Ages 5 - 12):$15.00 A 10% booking fee will apply. 1. What can visitors do during the tour? A. Explore the working routine of the UN. B. Design climate projects for the UN. C. Attend high-level meetings. D. Deliver a public speech. 2. What is a must for visitors to take the tour? A. Presenting an original photograph. B. Reaching the required age limit. C. Registering online upon arrival. D. Bringing a passport copy. 3. How much should a couple with a 15-year-old pay for the tour? A $77. B. $70. C. $67. D. $62. B It started innocently enough, as most things do. My son Nick had been eager to try rock climbing and he needed a partner. As a 45-year-old mother, I am not a physical person at all. But I still decided to join him in a training class. The first time I reached the top and returned safely to the ground, I was flooded with a mix of emotions. My body trembled with adrenaline (肾上腺素), as I had pushed myself harder than I ever thought possible, but I had accomplished it. Four months into my climbing journey, I had an accident while bouldering (攀岩). I’m not sure what exactly happened, but I believe, my foot missed a hold on the way down. I didn’t land properly and injured my lower back. I was taken to the hospital by ambulance. I feared that I would never return to rock climbing or bouldering and said to Nick sadly, “A piece of me would slip away. It would be forgotten and lie passive forever. I couldn’t let that happen.” It took nearly three months before I felt strong enough to give it another try. Nick was supportive throughout the process. I made it halfway up, but then panic set in. I felt like I had let myself and Nick down. He reassured me, telling me not to worry, to take my time, and to try a different route when I was ready. Fifteen minutes later, I chose a different path. I kept reminding myself that I could change my mind at any time. Along the way Nick guided and encouraged me. To my surprise, I made it to the top and back to the ground safely. Rock climbing was doing wonders for me. It has not only enhanced my physical and mental strength but also implanted in me a newfound sense of confidence. Moreover, it serves as an excellent opportunity for Nick and me to strengthen our bond, while encouraging me to explore more possibilities, embodying the spirit of pushing myself to the limits. 4. Why did the author join rock climbing at first? A. To keep her son company. B. To step out of comfort zone. C. To improve her physical condition. D. To seek adventure and enjoyment. 5. The author’s words to her son in paragraph 2 imply that _______. A. she was concerned about disconnecting with Nick B. she feared losing self-identity gained from climbing C. she valued the new insight developed from climbing D. she was eager to demonstrate her physical capabilities 6. What was the key to the author’s successful try after recovery? A. Her passion. B. Nick’s backing. C Her experience. D. Doctors’ encouragement. 7. Which of the following is the best title of the text? A. Facing up to the next challenge B. Reaching for a lifelong ambition C. Pushing boundaries with rock climbing D. Enhancing competence through bouldering C Snow can be a powerful reminder of childhood snow days — that joyful surprise when another expected day of sitting in school turned into one that was instead filled with snowball fights or skating. But there are also plenty of reasons why snow can appeal to people without that fond nostalgia (怀旧). Snow quite literally changes our physical experience of the world. For example, freshly fallen snow is porous (多孔的) enough to absorb sound well, making the world quieter. And it plays even more strongly on our sense of sight. One aspect of that visual appeal is the way snow reflects light in the darker months. ‌“A lot of people really struggle with winter darkness as much as they struggle with the cold,” says Leibowitz, who has written a book about mental health in winter. ‌“The brightening effect of the snow, I think, is really powerful.” Snow changes the very shape of the world people see around them, Leibowitz says, pointing to the way a fresh blanket of it hides and yet reveals the surroundings. ‌“Things that you look at every day suddenly can appear very different,” she says. In the right conditions, snow can be fascinating. But for certain people, the same weather can become the very opposite: annoying, exhausting or depressing. Leibowitz recommends welcoming changing seasons, taking inspiration from the long nights and cold days—and argues that snow can be a helpful cue to do so. ‌“It’s such a clear visual reminder that we’re in a different season that perhaps it inspires people to respond more adaptively,” she says. But as climate change continues to unfold, some historically snowy areas will lose the most magical precipitation (降水) and face nothing but cold rain. ‌“There are a lot of places in the world that are right on this borderline where the difference of a couple of degrees of warming is the difference between a white, snowy winter…and a gray, rainy winter,” Leibowitz says. ‌“I think there’s a lot that is lost when we lose the cold and when we lose the snow.” 8. What does the underlined word ‌“one” refer to in paragraph 1? A. A reminder. B. A surprise. C. A day. D. A snowball. 9. How does snow change our experience of the world? A. By making musical sounds. B. By increasing the cold of winter. C. By exercising our sense of sight. D. By offering a new look of the world. 10. What is Leibowitz’s suggestion to snow haters? A. Searching for visual cues. B. Ignoring negative emotions. C. Adjusting to seasonal changes. D. Cleaning unpleasant surroundings. 11. What does the author intend to do in the last paragraph? A. Express concern for snow loss. B. Make predictions of climate change. C. Present reasons for increased rainfall. D. Summarize consequences of cold rain. D While we aim to avoid any appearance of baseless theories, it is noteworthy to observe the long-standing practice of putting magnets (磁铁) in cows, a phenomenon that has been carefully unfolding for years. Why are farmers putting magnets in cows? Known as cow magnets, the devices are placed inside cattle to deal with “hardware disease”. Hardware Disease occurs after an animal eats a metallic object that then makes a hole in the wall of the reticulum, the second stomach room in ruminant animals (反刍动物). This issue arises from the natural eating behaviors of these ruminants, similar to a person at an unlimited food event — quickly and eagerly large bites without sufficient chewing. This fast-paced feeding approach makes them tend to unintentionally consume metal pieces in their food, including broken farm machinery parts, nails and wires used in fencing, for instance. Metal objects entering the reticulum may result in infections, increased body temperatures, digestive problems, and unease for the animals. To address hardware disease, the main strategy is to prevent metal from entering the cattle’s diet. Farmers have also adopted the method of placing cow magnets into the stomach using either a stomach tube or a balling gun. The cow magnet attracts such objects and prevents them from becoming fixed in the animal’s tissue. These magnets, once positioned, remain within the animals throughout their lifespan, only being removed after death when the cows pass away or are processed for meat. Moseley, a Veterinary Medicine professor, states in a hardware disease resource, “The magnet gathers foreign metallic objects, reducing the risk of making a hole in the reticulum.” Research shows a mild magnetic field affects a cow’s small blood pathways, improving circulation and aiding recovery without significant impact on the cow or milk quality. 12. Why are magnets fed to cows? A. To change feeding habits. B. To prevent hardware disease. C. To improve the milk quality. D. To enhance digestive system. 13. What is the main cause of hardware disease in ruminant animals? A. Eating without chewing. B. Taking magnets by mistake. C. Sufficient chewing hard food. D. Swallowing metals accidentally. 14. What is the author’s purpose in writing the passage? A. To describe the historical practice of putting magnets in cows. B. To deny the adoption of cow magnets to enhance cattle health. C. To discuss the influence of a mild magnetic field on milk quality. D. To explain the reason for using magnets to prevent hardware disease. 15. What might be a logical continuation of the passage? A. Exploring more potential benefits of cow magnets. B. Investigating the broader applications of magnets. C. Discussing the alternative methods of caring for cows. D. Evaluating the long-term effects of magnets on animals. 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填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 As a baby, Jack’s remarkable swimming journey began. At ten months, he already practised with swim aids. At six, he won his first swimming competition in a group for kids ten-and-under. At seven, he stayed at the pool from nine in the morning till eight hours later. His mother, recognizing his gift, took it as her duty to guide him. _____16_____ By a young age, Jack had been ranked the number one swimmer of the country, a title he held for a record-breaking duration. _____17_____He played skiing, tennis, soccer, and many more. Sam was a kid who loved to play, and his parents had no particular athletic ambitions for him. It was nearing his teens that he began to focus more on basketball. _____18_____In his mid-thirties, an age by which many professional basketball players are typically retired, Sam was still in the national basketball team. Top athletes like Jack at the peak of their abilities do spend more time on focused, deliberate practice than their peers (同龄人). But scientists also find that potential champions typically devote less time to deliberate practice in childhood, but more to “sampling” various activities. _____19_____ In a world that demands people to specialize early, we face a challenge to keep the benefits of diverse experiences and delayed concentration. There’s a need for those with Jack’s early focus. _____20_____— People who start with many different things and accept various experiences. People with range. A. There was no time to waste. B And it was all going according to plan. C. The growing complexity of the world also calls for more Sams. D. But it didn’t seem to hold back his development in the long run. E. In reality, the Sam’s path to success is far more common, yet less told. F. In contrast to Jack, Sam didn’t show significant sporting talent until later. G. Unlike the swimming talent, Sam’s early years were filled with a variety of sports. 第三部分 语言运用（共四节，满分30分） 第一节 完型填空（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。 Reggie couldn’t hear. Although everyone in town was fond of him, he always ____21____ being treated differently. Children worried they would hurt Reggie, and that he wouldn’t hear the ball being hit in his ____22____. Adults acted like he was incapable of understanding them. Reggie didn’t like it, but his friend Michael hated it more and decided things had to be ____23____. He proposed the Day of Silence: in honour of Reggie, they should set aside one day for ____24____ people, when everyone would have to wear earplugs (耳塞). People liked the ____25____. When the day arrived everyone stuck plugs in their ears, in a spirit of great ____26____. That morning was filled with jokes and laughter. But, as the hours passed, people became aware of how ____27____ life was when one couldn't hear anything. However, that was nothing compared to the greatest ____28____ of the day: Reggie was amazing! Just using his ____29____ body language, he was the best to communicate with everyone. People paid more attention to what Reggie was saying, and were ____30____ by his intelligence. They realized all Reggie needed was a little more ____31____ to enable communication. That was the only ____32____. So on the Day of Silence, Reggie’s true ____33____ became known. And everyone realised you have to give people a chance to show how ____34____ they are. They also learn that you couldn’t hear the slightest thing until you truly ____35____. 21. A. ended up B. insisted on C. felt sick of D. put up with 22. A. presence B. turn C. direction D. power 23. A. explained B. balanced C. assessed D. changed 24. A. special B. deaf C. silent D. kind 25. A. rule B. game C. idea D. solution 26. A. fun B. support C. respect D. love 27. A. dangerous B. meaningless C. boring D. difficult 28. A. understanding B. discovery C. challenge D. entertainment 29. A. usual B. random C. creative D. attractive 30. A. touched B. surprised C. confused D. amused 31. A. practice B. help C. patience D. freedom 32. A. wish B. difference C. promise D. problem 33. A. role B. goal C. nature D. interest 34. A. valuable B. helpful C. positive D. humorous 35. A. agree B. believe C. think D. listen 第二节 语法填空（共10小题；每题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。 For centuries, Chinese poets have caught the amazing beauty of the Fuchun River in Hangzhou through simple but poetic words. This July, poets from the BRICS countries (金砖国家) followed the same path and engaged in ____36____ impromptu (即兴的) poetry event inspired by the river. Their creations were collected in Messengers from the Vernal Wood, which ____37____ (release) in Germany on October 18, 2024. ____38____ (edit) Li Shaojun said poetry is a universal language expressing shared human emotions. “The BRICS countries all have a splendid history, and through this common language, we can greatly improve communication and exchange, ____39____ (connect) more BRICS poets,” he said. Talking about his journey to the poetry festival, Brazilian poet Thiago Moraes said he was still excited to visit a country ____40____ (total) different from his own. To his surprise, Moraes found some similarities with the Chinese poet friends in their love for nature and a ____41____ (fond) for expressing their inner worlds____42____ landscape. He emphasized that poetry keeps people humble, open and diverse. “We poets should gather our efforts to make a ____43____ (good) world,” he added. Ethiopian poet Seife Temam, impressed by Tang poet Li Bai, ____44____ (pen) a romantic line: I am a child of the Nile, _____45_____ I am drawn to the Fuchun River. 第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分） 第一节（满分15分） 46. 上周末你校举办了“急救知识进校园”的活动。请你为校英文报写一篇报道，内容包括：1.活动的过程；2.活动的影响。 注意： 1.词数80左右； 2.题目已为你写好。 First Aid Knowledge Hits the Campus ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 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。 I was in Philadelphia for a conference when I saw an ad in the hotel. A nearby theater was showing a documentary (纪录片) about several local animal shelters that were helping to save abandoned dogs across the country. I love animals, and I felt an urge to go to this fundraising event. However, none of my co-workers would go with me, and I was worried about walking on the street alone at night. I resigned myself to spending the evening in my hotel room, but as soon as I got back to my room I felt restless and bored. The theater where the event was taking place was only about five blocks from the hotel, and the area around the hotel didn’t seem particularly dangerous. So, I decided to brave it. I gathered up my wallet and room key and set off. It was already getting dark and the streets were nearly deserted. I managed to find the street the theater was on, but when I turned the corner, I stopped in shock. In front of the theater were a group of bikers — very big, tough-looking bikers. I’ve known lots of motorcycle enthusiasts and most are nice people. However, in this case, I was a woman all alone, in a strange neighborhood, at night, and there were twenty or so very large men — all wearing insignia (徽章) that indicated they were in some sort of club — standing before me. Warning bells began to sound in my head, and my heart was pounding. Was I at the right theater? Had I misread the date of the event? A sign outside the theater told me that I was in the right place on the right evening. Nevertheless, I wondered if I should rush back to my hotel instead of walking through that crowd of bikers. I finally decided that I would be safer inside the theater. Hopefully, the bikers would have gone away by the time the film was over. 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。 I hurried into the theater, only to find there were even more bikers inside. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ When the film began, I realized that the bikers were an animal rescue group. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 厦门一中2024-2025学年第二学期高二年英语学科 第一次阶段性训练 第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分） 第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分） 听下面5段对话，每段对话后有一个小题。从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。 1. What happened to the woman? A. She bought a bag. B. She found a bag. C. She lost her bag. 2. Where are the speakers going first? A. Shoe shop. B. Book shop. C. Computer shop. 3. Who has got the car key? A. The man. B. The woman. C. The woman’s mother. 4. What will the woman bring to the picnic? A. Salad. B. Pizza. C. Biscuits. 5. What does the man mean? A. He didn’t like the party. B. He didn’t know the result. C. He didn’t care about the prize. 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 are the speakers probably talking about? A. A book. B. A news report. C. A film. 7. What do the speakers think of the ending? A. Uninteresting. B. Unclear. C. Unexpected. 听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。 8. What does the man help the woman do? A. Log in the network. B. Change the username. C. Download the software. 9. What’s the probable relationship between the speakers? A. Net friends. B. Colleagues. C. Teacher and student. 听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。 10 Where will the speakers live? A. Near the beach. B. In the countryside. C. In the town center. 11. How will the speakers travel around most probably? A. On foot. B. By taxi. C. By car. 12. What kind of vacation does the man plan to spend? A. Economical. B. Comfortable. C. Relaxing. 听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。 13. What relation is Jenifer to the woman? A. Her friend. B. Her boss. C. Her classmate. 14. What is the advantage of the position in LaSalle School? A. Its well-paid. B. It’s a long-term contract. C. It’s likely to be made permanent. 15. Why does Chelsea Free School need a new teacher? A. A teacher has been ill. B. A teacher has left the job. C. A teacher has taken child-care leave. 16. What is the woman’s attitude towards the last position? A. Confident. B. Uninterested. C. Concerned. 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。 17. When did the speaker join the circus? A. When he was a child. B. When he was a teenager. C. When he was an adult. 18. Where did the circus start? A. In the UK. B. In America. C. In Australia. 19. Why has the circus been blamed recently? A. It uses animals. B. It changes a lot. C. It performs poorly. 20. Why does the speaker think live performance is attractive? A. Audience can get close. B. Audience can feel its realness. C. Audience laughs and cheers. 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、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。 A 【1~3题答案】 【答案】1. A 2. B 3. A B 【4~7题答案】 【答案】4. A 5. B 6. B 7. C C 【8~11题答案】 【答案】8. C 9. D 10. C 11. A D 【12~15题答案】 【答案】12. B 13. D 14. D 15. A 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. B 17. G 18. D 19. E 20. C 第三部分 语言运用（共四节，满分30分） 第一节 完型填空（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. C 23. D 24. B 25. C 26. A 27. D 28. B 29. A 30. B 31. C 32. B 33. C 34. A 35. D 第二节 语法填空（共10小题；每题1.5分，满分15分） 【36~45题答案】 【答案】36. an 37. was released 38. Editor 39. connecting 40. totally 41. fondness 42. through##via 43. better 44. penned 45. yet##but 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】Possible version 1: First Aid Knowledge Hits the Campus Last weekend, our school hosted a hands-on first aid training program titled “First Aid Knowledge Hits the Campus”. First Aid instructors began with live demonstrations, teaching CPR and wound bandaging through interactive drills. Students then practiced these skills under expert guidance. The highlight was a timed emergency simulation where teams raced to perform first aid on “injured” volunteers. The event left a lasting impact. Over 90% of participants reported feeling more confident in handling emergencies. “I finally know how to act in critical moments,” shared one participant. Teachers praised the blend of theory and practice, calling it “life-saving knowledge every student needs.” Possible version 2: First Aid Knowledge Hits the Campus Last weekend witnessed an activity with the theme of “First Aid Knowledge Hits the Campus”, which brought a wealth of first aid knowledge to students. The day kicked off with an engaging seminar led by first aid instructors, sharing their expertise through interactive demonstrations and practical sessions. What followed was first aid practice under the attentive guidance of the professionals. The climax arrived when students competed in a simulated emergency contest, where teams raced to apply skills under time pressure. The impact of the event has been tremendous. Not only did students gain practical knowledge, but they also built confidence and improved adaptability in emergency situations. (可增加 “Mastering CPR techniques makes me feel empowered to save lives,” shared a participant.) 第二节（满分25分） 【47题答案】 【答案】I hurried into the theater, only to find there were even more bikers inside. They were chatting loudly and seemed to fill every corner of the place. My heart sank even further. I quickly found an empty seat in the back row, trying to make myself as inconspicuous as possible. I clutched my bag tightly, constantly glancing around, praying that nothing bad would happen. Every now and then, I peeked at the bikers, wondering what they were doing here. Were they going to cause trouble? The tension in the air was palpable, and I regretted my decision to come alone. When the film began, I realized that the bikers were an animal rescue group. They had come to support the fundraiser for the local animal shelters. As the documentary unfolded, showing the plight of the abandoned dogs, I saw many of the bikers wiping away tears. They were as moved as I was by the heartwarming and heartbreaking stories. During the intermission, some of them even came over to me, smiling kindly and asking if I was enjoying the film. Their tough exteriors hid big, soft hearts. I felt ashamed of my initial fear and was truly grateful that I had decided to come. 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$