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丰城九中2023-2024学年下学期初三日新期中考试 英语试题 命题人：吕茹琴 审题人：吕茹琴 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. What is the price of the case? A. $25. B. $35. C. $50. 2. How was the weather during the woman’s holiday? A. Sunny. B. Rainy. C. Cloudy. 3. Where are the speakers probably? A. In a shop. B. At the airport. C. In a museum. 4. What does the man want to do? A. Buy a book. B. Get some change. C. Return a book. 5. What is the relationship between the speakers? A. Co-workers. B. Husband and wife. C. Doctor and patient. 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至7题。 6. Why does the man talk to the woman? A. To borrow a book. B. To return a book. C. To change a book. 7. What will the man probably do next? A. Wait for a call. B. Go to another place. C. Check on the computer. 听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。 8. How does the woman sound first? A. Confident. B. Worried. C. Thankful. 9. Why is Jonny praised? A. For his progress at school. B. For his performance at home. C. For his kindness to his friends. 10. Who is the woman probably talking to? A. Jonny’s classmate. B. Jonny’s friend. C. Jonny’s teacher. 听第8段材料，回答第10至13题。 11. What are the two speakers talking about? A. A famous painting. B. Some unusual food. C. An art exhibition. 12. What will the man do tomorrow? A. Go to the gallery. B. Buy some artwork. C. Stay at home. 13. What did Mark do in the morning? A. He visited the woman. B. He worked on his paper. C. He spent time with his aunt. 听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。 14. When does the man usually read? A. Before going to bed at night. B. Early in the morning. C. When traveling on the bus. 15. How many hours does the man spend reading per week? A. About three hours. B. About four hours. C. About five hours. 16. What kind of books does the man like? A. Love stories. B. Travel books. C. Science fiction. 17. What does the woman think of love fiction? A. It helps her relax. B. It wastes time. C. It can teach her a lot. 听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。 18. Who usually reads the morning announcements? A. Timmy. B. Mr. McKinney. C. Johnson. 19. Why does the speaker apologize? A. For the library hours. B. For the homework. C. For the computers. 20. What will take place on Saturday afternoon? A. A basketball game. B. A volleyball game. C. A baseball game. 第二部分 阅读（共两节，满分50分） 第一节 （共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。 A Famous Modern Chinese Buildings Beijing International Airport The first place most visitors see when they arrive in China is Beijing International Airport. The airport was constructed in the 1950s. It has an indoor garden, a children’s playground, and over 70 food businesses in Terminal 3 alone. Shanghai World Financial Centre Completed in 2008, Shanghai World Financial Centre(SWFC) took over 10 years to complete due to financial shortages and construction delays. Since its completion, it has won countless architectural awards. Tourists are welcome at SWFC’s viewing platform, which is the world’s highest closed viewing platform. The Water Cube It was constructed for use during the Beijing 2008 Summer Olympics. Now visitors can express surprise at the architecture of the building. They can enjoy the indoor atmosphere as well. Among the offerings of the Water Cube are a restaurant and bar, a shopping area, and Water World, a family water park. The Bird’s Nest, Beijing It was designed mainly for the 2008 Summer Olympics. It can hold more than 80,000 people and has been used for a winter theme park. Nowadays, it has become a popular tourist attraction and its main income is from tourism. It draws more than 20,000 tourists every day. National Centre for the Performing Arts It was completed in 2007. The building is surrounded by a man-made lake, requiring guests to enter via an underground hallway. It is home to three different venues (活动场所): the Opera House, the Concert Hall and the Theatre. 1. Which of the following buildings was first constructed? A. Beijing International Airport. B. Shanghai World Financial Centre. C. The Water Cube. D. The Bird’s Nest, Beijing. 2. How does the Bird’s Nest operate daily? A. By renting the winter theme park. B. By increasing its opening time. C. By charging tourists for admission fees. D. By giving some live concerts. 3. What can you do in National Centre for the Performing Arts? A. Enjoy sports events. B. Play musical instruments. C. Attend science lectures. D. Watch different performances. 【答案】1. A 2. C 3. D 【解析】 【导语】本文主要介绍了中国著名的现代建筑物。 【1题详解】 细节理解题。根据“The airport was constructed in the 1950s.”可知，该机场建于20世纪50年代。故选A。 【2题详解】 细节理解题。根据“Nowadays, it has become a popular tourist attraction and its main income is from tourism. It draws more than 20,000 tourists every day.”可知，如今，它已成为一个受欢迎的旅游景点，其主要收入来自旅游业。它每天吸引20000多名游客。所以鸟巢是通过作为旅游景点来维持日常运作。故选C。 【3题详解】 细节理解题。根据“It is home to three different venues (活动场所): the Opera House, the Concert Hall and the Theatre.”可知，在那里，人们可以观看不同的演出。故选D。 B In the ever-changing world of women’s artistic gymnastics, there has been a gymnast for more than three decades: Oksana Chusovitina. The 48-year-old had said with certainty that her final competition would be the Tokyo 2020 Games. With no fans in the stands to honor her legendary career (职业生涯), judges, coaches and other athletes did their best to give her a party worthy of all she’d given the sport. After she thanked them through tears in her eyes, she told media that was her swansong. However, just a few months after the Tokyo Olympics, Chusovitina said that she would return to training, dreaming of one final medal at a major competition—the Asian Games—for Uzbekistan. “I just can’t finish my career without a medal for my motherland,” she said on her Instagram story. Chusovitina first competed in the 1992 Olympics as part of the Unified Team and won a team gold medal there. Though she represented (代表) Uzbekistan in the 1996, 2000 and 2004 Olympics, her second Olympic medal came some 16 years later in the 2008 Olympics. Chusovitina, then representing her third nation, Germany, where better medical treatment was provided for her sick son, got the silver medal. And now, her story continues. The historic eight-time Olympian has started her ninth trip to the 2024 Paris Olympics. At the first two World Cup stops of the season she won bronze medals. “Thank you all so much for the support,” she wrote on Instagram. “First start, first medal.” “More to come,” added the gymnast, whose motto is “I’d rather try today than regret tomorrow”. 4. What does the underlined word “swansong” mean in paragraph 2? A. A popular song. B. A great honor. C. The last performance. D. The wonderful career. 5. What made Chusovitina return to training after the Tokyo Olympics? A. Personal glory. B. National pride. C. Economic situation. D. International pressure. 6. Why did Chusovitina represent Germany in the 2008 Olympics? A. To win more medals. B. To receive better education. C. To get medical treatment for her son. D. To learn skills from the national team. 7. Which word best describes Chusovitina? A. Determined. B. Generous. C. Creative. D. Curious. 【答案】4. C 5. B 6. C 7. A 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了体操运动员奥克萨娜·丘索维金娜的传奇职业生涯。 【4题详解】 词句猜测题。根据“The 48-year-old had said with certainty that her final competition would be the Tokyo 2020 Games.”可知，丘索维金娜称她的最后一场比赛将是2020年东京奥运会，所以划线部分的含义是“最后的表演”。故选C。 【5题详解】 细节理解题。根据“I just can’t finish my career without a medal for my motherland,”可知，其动机是“国家荣誉”。故选B。 【6题详解】 细节理解题。根据“her second Olympic medal came some 16 years later in the 2008 Olympics. Chusovitina, then representing her third nation, Germany, where better medical treatment was provided for her sick son, got the silver medal.”可知，丘索维金娜代表德国参加2008年奥运会是为了给儿子治病。故选C。 【7题详解】 观点态度题。根据“The historic eight-time Olympian has started her ninth trip to the 2024 Paris Olympics.”以及“I’d rather try today than regret tomorrow”可知，这些凸显了她“坚定执着”的品质。故选A。 C Coral reefs (珊瑚礁) as underwater walls can help reduce the effects of hurricanes on coastal communities. This seems unbelievable. It is reported that scientists have discovered that coral reefs are even more effective than man-made sea walls under the water. However, coral reefs are especially easy to be influenced by climate change. Overfishing and pollution have also proved very dangerous to them. Since 1950, half of the world’s coral reefs have already been lost. To protect our communities and keep sea ecosystems alive, we need to protect coral reefs right away. Let’s take a closer look at how coral reefs protect us from floods, and how scientists are restoring (修复) reefs. The roles that coral reefs play as underwater walls have long been recorded by scientists. During a Category 3 hurricane in 2015 in Australia, the coral reefs effectively protected the eastern shoreline from flooding. In contrast, the western coasts without coral reefs suffered serious damage. The researchers observed that the shape of coral reefs can break the approaching waves. More recently, researchers at the University of Miami have reached the same conclusion. They used a special lab simulator (模拟装置) to recreate ocean conditions during a Category 5 hurricane. They found that coral reefs could reduce the impact of waves by up to 95 percent! Because of higher ocean acidity (酸性) and temperature, coral reefs are disappearing and dying out. At the same time, climate change puts weakened coral reefs under more stress. The University of Miami researchers are testing to plant new coral reefs while others are actively looking for effective methods to reduce the acidity of sea water. The governments have also paid more attention to these actions and provided enough money for reef restoration. With these efforts, we may address climate threats to coral reefs and they can carry on protecting our communities. 8. What can we know about coral reefs? A. They can reduce hurricanes. B. They are faced with danger now. C. They can’t effectively prevent floods. D. They aren’t influenced by overfishing. 9. Which of the following is true according to paragraph 3? A. A terrible hurricane attacked Australia in 2015. B. Scientists paid little attention to coral reefs before. C. Coral reefs could reduce the impact of waves to 95%. D. The eastern coasts of Australia were damaged seriously. 10. What’s the author’s attitude towards the future of coral reefs? A. Doubtful. B. Confused. C. Positive. D. Objective. 11. What’s the purpose of this passage? A. To introduce the growth of coral reefs. B. To explain the functions of coral reefs. C. To encourage people to plant more coral reefs. D. To stress the importance of protecting coral reefs. 【答案】8. B 9. A 10. C 11. D 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要讲述了珊瑚礁作为水下屏障在减少飓风对沿海社区影响方面的作用，以及珊瑚礁目前面临的威胁和科学家们为修复珊瑚礁所做的努力。 【8题详解】 细节理解题。根据“However, coral reefs are especially easy to be influenced by climate change. Overfishing and pollution have also proved very dangerous to them. Since 1950, half of the world’s coral reefs have already been lost.”可知，珊瑚礁目前正面临危险。故选B。 【9题详解】 细节理解题。根据“During a Category 3 hurricane in 2015 in Australia, the coral reefs effectively protected the eastern shoreline from flooding.”可知，2015年澳大利亚遭受了一场严重的飓风袭击。故选A。 【10题详解】 观点态度题。根据“With these efforts, we may address climate threats to coral reefs and they can carry on protecting our communities.”可推知，作者对珊瑚礁的未来持积极态度。故选C。 【11题详解】 主旨大意题。通读全文可知，文章通过介绍珊瑚礁的功能、面临的威胁以及修复措施，强调了保护珊瑚礁的重要性。故选D。 D “Practice makes perfect” is a very popular expression. However, can we take this saying literally? One popular theory (理论) is that if a person practises for at least 10, 000 hours, they will reach “perfection”—or, in other words, become an expert in their field. This theory was made famous by Malcolm Gladwell in his 2008 best-selling book, Outliers: The Story of Success. He gave the examples of the music group The Beatles and Microsoft co-creator Bill Gates, who clearly put in over 10,000 hours of practice before they became successful. However, Gladwell’s book has been said by many to be too simplistic and generalising. Although Gladwell’s work was largely based on research done by Anders Ericsson, Ericsson argued that 10,000 hours was just an average figure. Some people, for example, needed far fewer than 10,000 hours, and others many more. More importantly, Ericsson said that just practising a lot was not enough; the type and quality of practice were also significant. He went on to explain the importance of “deliberate practice”, which is when a person practises a specific part of a skill in depth rather than practising a skill as a whole. Deliberate practice is said to be much more effective, though more tiring. Many other studies argue that practice alone is far from enough. In fact, a more recent study from Princeton University stated that practice only accounted for up to 26% of reaching an expert level. Many other factors contribute to people becoming experts. Natural talent is an important factor, which is especially evident in sports. For instance, many baseball players in America have amazing vision that allows them to see the ball much sooner than others do. Besides, IQ, personality, attitude, and starting age are decisive factors, too. It is also important to note that becoming an expert doesn’t equal instant success. Success also relies on social factors, environmental factors, and even just being in the right place at the right time! In conclusion, practice may not make perfect, but deliberate practice has been shown to lead to significant improvement. 12. Why does the author ask a question in the first paragraph? A. To make a comparison. B. To highlight his opinion. C. To inspire a reflection. D. To give a definition. 13. What can we infer from paragraph 3? A. Gladwell’s theory is easy to understand. B. Gladwell misinterprets Ericsson’s research. C. Ericsson objects to deliberate practice. D. Ericsson believes quality outweighs number. 14. What makes many American baseball players outstanding? A. Their personality. B. Their physical talent. C. Their identity. D. Their deliberate practice. 15. Which statement will the author probably agree with? A. Attitude is everything. B. Patience determines success. C. Talent counts most. D. Practice makes a difference. 【答案】12. C 13. D 14. B 15. D 【解析】 【导语】本文主要讨论了“熟能生巧”的观点，文章通过分析 “一万小时理论” 及其争议，指出刻意练习的重要性，并强调天赋、环境等多重因素对成功的影响。 【12题详解】 推理判断题。根据“ ‘Practice makes perfect’ is a very popular expression.”可知，文章开篇阐述了一句流行谚语，然后通过提问引发读者对该谚语进行反思。故选C。 【13题详解】 细节理解题。根据“Ericsson said that just practising a lot was not enough; the type and quality of practice were also significant…‘deliberate practice’…is much more effective”可知，Ericsson认为质量比数量更重要。故选D。 【14题详解】 细节理解题。根据“Natural talent is an important factor…many baseball players…have amazing vision”可知，他们的出色表现源于身体天赋。故选B。 【15题详解】 观点态度题。根据“practice may not make perfect, but deliberate practice has been shown to lead to significant improvement.”可知，作者认同练习的作用，会产生影响，D项符合。故选D。 第二节 （共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分） 阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 Have you ever tried to persuade a friend to do what he didn’t really want to? If so, you may have made them uncomfortable and even annoyed, and crossed a boundary (界限). ____16____. How to respect others’ boundaries? Communicate clearly. It can be helpful to ask them frankly how they feel, rather than guess you can borrow their sweater or expect them to drive you to the airport. Apart from their words, it can also be helpful to pay attention to their tone (语气) and body language. ____17____, it could indicate that they’re not very comfortable with what you’re asking of them. ____18____. Every individual needs to set boundaries based on their own preferences and abilities. It’s important to respect others’ boundaries and avoid finding fault with them even if they seem silly to you or are different from what you consider acceptable. Deal with your emotional reactions. When someone sets a boundary in their relationship with you, you may find yourself feeling let down, which can cause you to feel hurt, angry, shocked or embarrassed. ____19____. Dealing with your emotional reactions can help you either accept the boundary or look elsewhere to fulfill your needs. Try to understand the reason behind the boundary. When you disagree with someone’s boundaries, exploring the reason why they’re setting them can help you understand their opinion better. If the boundary seems too rigid (僵硬的), you can offer your opinion. ____20____. A. Depend on the boundary they’ve drawn B. If they’re not familiar with sign language C. Remember that everyone’s needs are different D. Boundaries are limits set by people to protect themselves E. It can be helpful to reflect on why you’re feeling that way F. If their tone is unclear, or they’re trying to change the topic G. Be kind and willing to let the person decide what’s best for them 【答案】16. D 17. F 18. C 19. E 20. G 【解析】 【导语】本文主要讲述了如何尊重他人的界限，包括明确沟通、理解个体差异、处理情绪反应以及理解界限背后的原因。 【16题详解】 根据上文“crossed a boundary”并结合选项可知，此处介绍界限的含义，选项D“界限是人们为保护自己而设定的界限”符合语境。故选D。 【17题详解】 根据上文“Apart from their words, it can also be helpful to pay attention to their tone (语气) and body language”可知，此处与语气和肢体语言有关，选项F“如果他们的语气不清楚，或者他们试图改变话题”符合语境。故选F。 【18题详解】 根据下文“Every individual needs to set boundaries based on their own preferences and abilities.”可知，此处此处强调个体差异，选项C“记住，每个人的需求都不一样”符合语境。故选C。 【19题详解】 根据上文“Deal with your emotional reactions… you may find yourself feeling let down, which can cause you to feel hurt, angry, shocked or embarrassed”可知，此处与自己的情绪反应有关，选项E“反思一下你为什么会有这种感觉可能会有所帮助”符合语境。故选E。 【20题详解】 文章位于句末，应是总结性话语，选项G“善良并愿意让对方决定什么对他们最好”符合语境。故选G。 第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分30分） 第一节 （共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分） 阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 My first job was at a fast-food restaurant called Carroll’s in my hometown. One spring day my next-door neighbor ___21___ me to apply for work with her there, and I agreed to have a try. One little ___22___ was that I wasn’t 16 yet, so I just changed my birth date on the application from July to ___23___. Luckily, they didn’t ask for any ID to prove my ___24___, because there were few applicants for the job. Both of us were ___25___. The pay was ___26___, only $1.60/hour with no tips. I worked at the ___27___ and only boys were allowed to work in the kitchen. I got a chance to make milkshakes, though, which I considered kind of fun. I also ___28___ the relationships with all the other workers, who were mostly easy-going teenagers. It was great to ___29___ different diners. The restaurant was located on a ___30___ entryway into town, so all kinds of people came in. One day a man in plain clothes ___31___ but ordered many signature dishes. When he came to my counter to check out, I was ___32___ to find he was my idol. Besides ___33___ about my age, I also failed to inform the manager that I was leaving in June to attend summer camp, so my first job only lasted a few ___34___. It has been long gone, but the ___35___ in the restaurant remains a sweet memory of my life. 21. A. allowed B. invited C. forbade D. taught 22. A. topic B. mistake C. difficulty D. opportunity 23. A. March B. June C. August D. October 24. A. address B. age C. name D. appearance 25. A. fired B. interviewed C. refused D. accepted 26. A. low B. high C. enough D. good 27. A. counter B. entrance C. park D. toilet 28. A. damaged B. ignored C. enjoyed D. missed 29. A. assist B. appreciate C. recognize D. encounter 30. A. hidden B. secret C. distant D. major 31. A. woke up B. gave up C. turned up D. looked up 32. A. surprised B. ashamed C. disappointed D. frightened 33. A. worrying B. lying C. complaining D. arguing 34. A. days B. hours C. months D. years 35. A. food B. service C. payment D. experience 【答案】21. B 22. C 23. A 24. B 25. D 26. A 27. A 28. C 29. D 30. D 31. C 32. A 33. B 34. C 35. D 【解析】 【导语】本文讲述了作者在快餐店打工经历，这段经历给作者留下了美好回忆。 【21题详解】 句意：春天的一天，我隔壁的邻居邀请我去她那里申请工作，我同意试一试。 allowed允许；invited邀请；forbade禁止；taught教。根据“me to apply for work with her there, and I agreed to have a try.”可知，邻居“邀请”作者一起申请工作，故选B。 【22题详解】 句意：一个小困难是我还不到16岁，所以我只是把申请上的出生日期从7月改成了3月。 topic话题；mistake错误；difficulty困难；opportunity机会。根据“was that I wasn’t 16 yet”可知，此处指的遇到的一个困难是年龄不够。故选C。 【23题详解】 句意：一个小困难是我还不到16岁，所以我只是把申请上的出生日期从7月改成了3月。 March三月；June六月；August八月；October十月。根据“was that I wasn’t 16 yet, so I just changed my birth date on the application from July to”可知，生日是7月，需改到更早的月份（3月）以满足年龄要求。故选A。 【24题详解】 句意：幸运的是，他们没有要求我出示任何证明我年龄的证件，因为申请这份工作的人很少。 address地址；age年龄；name名字；appearance外貌。根据“they didn’t ask for any ID to prove my”可知，此处指的证明年龄，与上文修改出生日期呼应。故选B。 【25题详解】 句意：我们俩都被录取了。 fired解雇；interviewed采访；refused拒绝；accepted接受。根据“because there were few applicants for the job. Both of us were ”可知，此处指的两人都被“录用”，accepted符合语境。故选D。 【26题详解】 句意：工资很低，每小时只有1.6美元，还没有小费。 low低的；high高的；enough足够的；good好的。根据“only $1.60/hour with no tips.”可知，应该说工资很低，故选A。 【27题详解】 句意：我在柜台工作，只有男孩才被允许在厨房工作。 counter柜台；entrance入口；park公园；toilet厕所。根据后文“different diners.”可知，应该说在柜台工作，故选A。 【28题详解】 句意：我也很喜欢和其他同事的关系，他们大多是随和的青少年。 damaged损坏；ignored忽视；enjoyed喜欢；missed错过。根据“the relationships with all the other workers, who were mostly easy-going teenagers.”可知，此处是说喜欢其他同事，因为他们很随和。故选C。 【29题详解】 句意：能遇到不同的食客真是太棒了。 assist帮助；appreciate感激；recognize认出；encounter遇到。根据“It was great to…different diners.”以及语境，应该说遇到不同的食客真是太棒了。故选D。 【30题详解】 句意：这家餐厅位于进城的主要入口，所以各种各样的人都会进来。 hidden隐藏的；secret秘密的；distant遥远的；major主要的。根据“entryway into town, so all kinds of people came in.”可知，应该说餐厅位于进城的主要入口，故选D。 【31题详解】 句意：一天，一个便衣男人来了，但他点了许多招牌菜 woke up醒来；gave up放弃；turned up出现；looked up查找。根据“but ordered many signature dishes”可知，应该说便衣男人来了餐厅，turned up符合语境。故选C。 【32题详解】 句意：当他来到我的柜台结账时，我惊讶地发现他是我的偶像。 surprised惊讶的；ashamed羞愧的；disappointed失望的；frightened害怕的。根据“to find he was my idol.”可知，发现他是作者的偶像，应该说很惊讶。故选A。 【33题详解】 句意：除了隐瞒自己的年龄，我也没有告诉经理我将在6月份离开去参加夏令营，所以我的第一份工作只持续了几个月。 worrying担心；lying撒谎；complaining抱怨；arguing争吵。根据“ about my age, I also failed to inform the manager that I was leaving in June to attend summer camp,”以及前文提到的“so I just changed my birth date on the application from July to March”可知，此处指的谎报年龄这件事。故选B。 【34题详解】 句意：除了隐瞒自己的年龄，我也没有告诉经理我将在6月份离开去参加夏令营，所以我的第一份工作只持续了几个月。 days天；hours小时；months月；years年。根据“I was leaving in June to attend summer camp, so my first job only lasted a few”可知，应该说第一份工作只持续了几个月。故选C。 【35题详解】 句意：那已经是很久以前的事了，但在餐厅的经历仍然是我生命中甜蜜的回忆。 food食物；service服务；payment付款；experience经历。根据“in the restaurant remains a sweet memory of my life.”可知，此处是说在餐厅工作的经历是甜蜜的回忆。故选D。 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个恰当的单词，或括号内单词的正确形式。 On April 20th, the 13th United Nations Chinese Language Day themed “Chinese Language: Together for a Bright Future” took place, ____36____ was a series of events in celebration of the third International Chinese Language Day. Beijing Dance Academy held ____37____ online event to mark the day, featuring six original dance works of different styles, such as ballet, contemporary dance ____38____ classic Chinese dance. Six art schools from five ____39____ (country) joined in the online event with dance works created for the special event. One of the highlights was a new dance piece, titled Together, which was created and ____40____ (perform) by Beijing Dance Academy and dancers from Brazil, South Africa and Poland. It ____41____ (inspire) by the classic Confucius philosophy of datong, referring ____42____ great unity and grand harmony. Language Days attempt ____43____ (celebrate) cultural diversity as well as to promote equal use of all six ____44____ (office) languages. The date for the Chinese day was selected from Grain Rain (谷雨),the sixth of 24 solar terms (节气), when the weather is mild and it always rains ____45____ (gentle). 【答案】36. which 37. an 38. and 39. countries 40. performed 41. was inspired 42. to 43. to celebrate 44. official 45. gently 【解析】 【导语】本文主要介绍了联合国第13届汉语日活动的相关情况。 【36题详解】 句意：4月20日，第十三届联合国汉语日以“汉语：携手共创美好未来”为主题，这是庆祝第三个国际汉语日的一系列活动。这里是一个非限制性定语从句，指代逗号前面的句子，这里用which引导。故填which。 【37题详解】 句意：北京舞蹈学院推出了一场在线活动来纪念这一天，展示了六部不同风格的原创舞蹈作品，如芭蕾舞、现代舞和经典中国舞。这里表示一场在线的活动，online是以元音音素开头的单词，这里用an。故填an。 【38题详解】 句意：北京舞蹈学院推出了一场在线活动来纪念这一天，展示了六部不同风格的原创舞蹈作品，如芭蕾舞、现代舞和经典中国舞。此处表并列，应用and连接ballet, contemporary dance和classic Chinese dance。故填and。 【39题详解】 句意：来自五个国家的六所艺术学校参加了在线活动，为这一特殊活动创作了舞蹈作品。根据前面的five，后面需要用可数名词复数形式。故填countries。 【40题详解】 句意：其中一个亮点是一首名为《在一起》的新舞蹈作品，由北京舞蹈学院和来自巴西、南非和波兰的舞者创作和表演。根据and可知，前后动词的时态一致，根据“created”可知，这里需要填入动词过去分词performed。故填performed。 【41题详解】 句意：它的灵感来自经典的孔子大同哲学，指的是伟大的统一和伟大的和谐。结合句子可知，这里需要填入谓语动词，根据by可知，这里需要填入被动语态，时态为一般过去时。故填was inspired。 【42题详解】 句意：它的灵感来自经典的孔子大同哲学，指的是伟大的统一和伟大的和谐。refer to“指的是”，固定搭配。故填to。 【43题详解】 句意：语言日旨在庆祝文化多样性，并促进所有六种官方语言的平等使用。这里不定式表目的，故填to celebrate。 【44题详解】 句意：语言日旨在庆祝文化多样性，并促进所有六种官方语言的平等使用。这里形容词作定语修饰名词languages，official“官方的”。故填official。 【45题详解】 句意：中国日的日期选自谷雨，24个节气中的第六个节气，天气温和，总是下着小雨。这里用副词修饰动词rains。gently“轻轻地”。故填gently。 第四部分写作(共两节,满分40分)第一节(满分15分) 46. 假定你是李华，上周五你校举办了主题为“预防森林火灾”校园活动。请你为校英语报写一篇报道，内容包括： 1. 参加人员； 2. 活动内容：观看短片、制作黑板报； 3. 活动反响。 注意：写作词数应为80左右 ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】例文： Last Friday our school held an activity about forest fire prevention. Over 500 teachers and students took part. First, we watched several short videos about how forest fires start, how dangerous they can be and what to do to prevent them. Then, each class designed their own blackboard newspaper and actions we should take in our daily life to prevent forest fires. The students thought the activity was meaningful because it let them realize forest fires can be dangerous but they can do something to prevent and control them. 【解析】 【详解】[总体分析] ①题材：本文是一篇报道； ②时态：时态以“一般过去时”为主； ③提示：写作要点已给出，考生应注意不要遗漏提示，并适当添加细节，注意字母大小写以及标点符号。 [写作步骤] 第一步、开篇点题，介绍参与人员； 第二步、介绍活动内容：观看短片、制作黑板报； 第三步、介绍活动反响。 [亮点词汇] ①take part in参与 ②take actions采取行动 ③in our daily life在日常生活中 [高分句型]  The students thought the activity was meaningful because it let them realize forest fires can be dangerous but they can do something to prevent and control them.(宾语从句；原因状语从句) 第二节　读后续写（满分20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，使之构成一篇完整短文。 In a small Chinese village, a young girl named Mei lived with a deep love for painting. Her artworks, filled with lively colors, caught the beauty of her surroundings. Despite her talent, Mei often battled with self-doubt. She wondered if her skills were truly excellent or if she was just fortunate. One day, Mei heard about a painting contest in the town called the “Sunlit Art Challenge”. Determined to prove herself and remove the doubts, Mei quickly signed up for it. The contest stirred a mix of excitement and nervousness in her. Mei spent countless hours perfecting her painting technique, pouring her heart and soul into her works. For the contest, Mei painted a beautiful sunrise over the sea. The sun just started to rise above the horizon (地平线), its bright light beginning to shine over the ocean. The sun’s rays looked like golden light, spreading across the water and making it shine like a giant mirror. As the sun rose higher, it looked like a bright ball of fire, warming the sea and making the waves shine brightly. The sky changed colors too, from a soft blue to bright oranges, pinks and reds. It was like watching the day begin right there on her canvas (画布). Mei’s painting captured the peaceful yet lively scene of the sun’s first rays touching the vast ocean, symbolizing hope. On the day of the contest, the village square was filled with excitement. Artists from near and far displayed their works. Mei set up her painting, feeling both proud and anxious. As the judges evaluated (评估) Mei’s painting, her heart raced with nervousness. Since their expressions were hard to read, Mei felt like her doubts were right, that she wasn’t as good as she hoped. When the host started to announce the winners, Mei listened with hope and curiosity. But sadly her name wasn’t called. Disappointment washed over her, and she forced a smile, applauding (鼓掌) the winners. After the contest, Mei felt disheartened. She thought her painting had failed to impress anyone, and she lost her motivation to lift her brush. At that time, Mr. Zhang, a villager, approached Mei. 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。 Mr. Zhang told Mei that Mei’s painting was excellent and moved him._______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Mr. Zhang’s recognition of Mei’s works renewed Mei’s interest in painting. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】 Mr. Zhang told Mei that Mei’s painting was excellent and moved him. With tears in his eyes, he told her how her painting of the sunrise had profoundly touched him. Mr. Zhang explained that he had been going through a tough time and that Mei’s painting reminded him of the beauty and hope in the world. He described how the image of the sun rising over the ocean gave him a sense of peace and comfort. Mr. Zhang’s words made Mei realize that her works had an essential influence. Mr. Zhang’s recognition of Mei’s works renewed Mei’s interest in painting. She started to see her art not just as a means to achieve personal recognition, but as a tool for healing and bringing joy to others. Mei began to paint with a new purpose, creating artworks that depicted scenes of hope and beauty. Her art soon became a source of warmth and inspiration in her community. Through her journey，Mei discovered the true essence of her art: It was not just about creating beautiful scenes on canvas, but about touching hearts and warming souls. 【解析】 【详解】[总体分析] ①题材：根据文章进行续写内容，是材料作文。 ②时态：采用一般过去时。 ③提示：根据积极心态进行写作，注意语意连贯。 [写作步骤] 第一步，书写张先生对梅的话进行赞美以及原因。 第二步，书写梅因为张先生的话进行的感悟。 [亮点词汇] ①go through经历，度过 ②remind sb of sth提醒某人某事 [高分句型] ①Mr. Zhang explained that he had been going through a tough time and that Mei’s painting reminded him of the beauty and hope in the world. (宾语从句) 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$ 丰城九中2023-2024学年下学期初三日新期中考试 英语试题 命题人：吕茹琴 审题人：吕茹琴 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. What is the price of the case? A. $25. B. $35. C. $50. 2. How was the weather during the woman’s holiday? A. Sunny. B. Rainy. C. Cloudy. 3. Where are the speakers probably? A. In a shop. B. At the airport. C. In a museum. 4. What does the man want to do? A. Buy a book. B. Get some change. C. Return a book. 5. What is the relationship between the speakers? A. Co-workers. B. Husband and wife. C. Doctor and patient. 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至7题。 6. Why does the man talk to the woman? A. To borrow a book. B. To return a book. C. To change a book. 7. What will the man probably do next? A. Wait for a call. B. Go to another place. C. Check on the computer. 听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。 8. How does the woman sound first? A. Confident. B. Worried. C. Thankful. 9. Why is Jonny praised? A. For his progress at school. B. For his performance at home. C. For his kindness to his friends. 10. Who is the woman probably talking to? A. Jonny’s classmate. B. Jonny’s friend. C. Jonny’s teacher. 听第8段材料，回答第10至13题。 11. What are the two speakers talking about? A. A famous painting. B. Some unusual food. C. An art exhibition. 12. What will the man do tomorrow? A. Go to the gallery. B. Buy some artwork. C. Stay at home. 13. What did Mark do in the morning? A. He visited the woman. B. He worked on his paper. C. He spent time with his aunt. 听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。 14. When does the man usually read? A. Before going to bed at night. B. Early in the morning. C. When traveling on the bus. 15. How many hours does the man spend reading per week? A. About three hours. B. About four hours. C. About five hours. 16. What kind of books does the man like? A. Love stories. B. Travel books. C. Science fiction. 17. What does the woman think of love fiction? A. It helps her relax. B. It wastes time. C. It can teach her a lot. 听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。 18. Who usually reads the morning announcements? A. Timmy. B. Mr. McKinney. C. Johnson. 19. Why does the speaker apologize? A. For the library hours. B. For the homework. C. For the computers. 20. What will take place on Saturday afternoon? A. A basketball game. B. A volleyball game. C. A baseball game. 第二部分 阅读（共两节，满分50分） 第一节 （共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。 A Famous Modern Chinese Buildings Beijing International Airport The first place most visitors see when they arrive in China is Beijing International Airport. The airport was constructed in the 1950s. It has an indoor garden, a children’s playground, and over 70 food businesses in Terminal 3 alone. Shanghai World Financial Centre Completed in 2008, Shanghai World Financial Centre(SWFC) took over 10 years to complete due to financial shortages and construction delays. Since its completion, it has won countless architectural awards. Tourists are welcome at SWFC’s viewing platform, which is the world’s highest closed viewing platform. The Water Cube It was constructed for use during the Beijing 2008 Summer Olympics. Now visitors can express surprise at the architecture of the building. They can enjoy the indoor atmosphere as well. Among the offerings of the Water Cube are a restaurant and bar, a shopping area, and Water World, a family water park. The Bird’s Nest, Beijing It was designed mainly for the 2008 Summer Olympics. It can hold more than 80,000 people and has been used for a winter theme park. Nowadays, it has become a popular tourist attraction and its main income is from tourism. It draws more than 20,000 tourists every day. National Centre for the Performing Arts It was completed in 2007. The building is surrounded by a man-made lake, requiring guests to enter via an underground hallway. It is home to three different venues (活动场所): the Opera House, the Concert Hall and the Theatre. 1. Which of the following buildings was first constructed? A. Beijing International Airport. B. Shanghai World Financial Centre. C. The Water Cube. D. The Bird’s Nest, Beijing. 2. How does the Bird’s Nest operate daily? A. By renting the winter theme park. B. By increasing its opening time. C. By charging tourists for admission fees. D. By giving some live concerts. 3. What can you do in National Centre for the Performing Arts? A. Enjoy sports events. B. Play musical instruments. C. Attend science lectures. D. Watch different performances. B In the ever-changing world of women’s artistic gymnastics, there has been a gymnast for more than three decades: Oksana Chusovitina. The 48-year-old had said with certainty that her final competition would be the Tokyo 2020 Games. With no fans in the stands to honor her legendary career (职业生涯) judges, coaches and other athletes did their best to give her a party worthy of all she’d given the sport. After she thanked them through tears in her eyes, she told media that was her swansong. However, just a few months after the Tokyo Olympics, Chusovitina said that she would return to training, dreaming of one final medal at a major competition—the Asian Games—for Uzbekistan. “I just can’t finish my career without a medal for my motherland,” she said on her Instagram story. Chusovitina first competed in the 1992 Olympics as part of the Unified Team and won a team gold medal there. Though she represented (代表) Uzbekistan in the 1996, 2000 and 2004 Olympics, her second Olympic medal came some 16 years later in the 2008 Olympics. Chusovitina, then representing her third nation, Germany, where better medical treatment was provided for her sick son, got the silver medal. And now, her story continues. The historic eight-time Olympian has started her ninth trip to the 2024 Paris Olympics. At the first two World Cup stops of the season she won bronze medals. “Thank you all so much for the support,” she wrote on Instagram. “First start, first medal.” “More to come,” added the gymnast, whose motto is “I’d rather try today than regret tomorrow”. 4. What does the underlined word “swansong” mean in paragraph 2? A. A popular song. B. A great honor. C. The last performance. D. The wonderful career. 5. What made Chusovitina return to training after the Tokyo Olympics? A. Personal glory. B. National pride. C. Economic situation. D. International pressure. 6 Why did Chusovitina represent Germany in the 2008 Olympics? A. To win more medals. B. To receive better education. C. To get medical treatment for her son. D. To learn skills from the national team. 7. Which word best describes Chusovitina? A. Determined. B. Generous. C. Creative. D. Curious. C Coral reefs (珊瑚礁) as underwater walls can help reduce the effects of hurricanes on coastal communities. This seems unbelievable. It is reported that scientists have discovered that coral reefs are even more effective than man-made sea walls under the water. However, coral reefs are especially easy to be influenced by climate change. Overfishing and pollution have also proved very dangerous to them. Since 1950, half of the world’s coral reefs have already been lost. To protect our communities and keep sea ecosystems alive, we need to protect coral reefs right away. Let’s take a closer look at how coral reefs protect us from floods, and how scientists are restoring (修复) reefs. The roles that coral reefs play as underwater walls have long been recorded by scientists. During a Category 3 hurricane in 2015 in Australia, the coral reefs effectively protected the eastern shoreline from flooding. In contrast, the western coasts without coral reefs suffered serious damage. The researchers observed that the shape of coral reefs can break the approaching waves. More recently, researchers at the University of Miami have reached the same conclusion. They used a special lab simulator (模拟装置) to recreate ocean conditions during a Category 5 hurricane. They found that coral reefs could reduce the impact of waves by up to 95 percent! Because of higher ocean acidity (酸性) and temperature, coral reefs are disappearing and dying out. At the same time, climate change puts weakened coral reefs under more stress. The University of Miami researchers are testing to plant new coral reefs while others are actively looking for effective methods to reduce the acidity of sea water. The governments have also paid more attention to these actions and provided enough money for reef restoration. With these efforts, we may address climate threats to coral reefs and they can carry on protecting our communities. 8. What can we know about coral reefs? A. They can reduce hurricanes. B. They are faced with danger now. C. They can’t effectively prevent floods. D. They aren’t influenced by overfishing. 9. Which of the following is true according to paragraph 3? A. A terrible hurricane attacked Australia in 2015. B. Scientists paid little attention to coral reefs before. C Coral reefs could reduce the impact of waves to 95%. D. The eastern coasts of Australia were damaged seriously. 10. What’s the author’s attitude towards the future of coral reefs? A. Doubtful. B. Confused. C. Positive. D. Objective. 11. What’s the purpose of this passage? A. To introduce the growth of coral reefs. B. To explain the functions of coral reefs. C. To encourage people to plant more coral reefs. D. To stress the importance of protecting coral reefs. D “Practice makes perfect” is a very popular expression. However, can we take this saying literally? One popular theory (理论) is that if a person practises for at least 10, 000 hours, they will reach “perfection”—or, in other words, become an expert in their field. This theory was made famous by Malcolm Gladwell in his 2008 best-selling book, Outliers: The Story of Success. He gave the examples of the music group The Beatles and Microsoft co-creator Bill Gates, who clearly put in over 10,000 hours of practice before they became successful. However, Gladwell’s book has been said by many to be too simplistic and generalising. Although Gladwell’s work was largely based on research done by Anders Ericsson, Ericsson argued that 10,000 hours was just an average figure. Some people, for example, needed far fewer than 10,000 hours, and others many more. More importantly, Ericsson said that just practising a lot was not enough; the type and quality of practice were also significant. He went on to explain the importance of “deliberate practice”, which is when a person practises a specific part of a skill in depth rather than practising a skill as a whole. Deliberate practice is said to be much more effective, though more tiring. Many other studies argue that practice alone is far from enough. In fact, a more recent study from Princeton University stated that practice only accounted for up to 26% of reaching an expert level. Many other factors contribute to people becoming experts. Natural talent is an important factor, which is especially evident in sports. For instance, many baseball players in America have amazing vision that allows them to see the ball much sooner than others do. Besides, IQ, personality, attitude, and starting age are decisive factors, too. It is also important to note that becoming an expert doesn’t equal instant success. Success also relies on social factors, environmental factors, and even just being in the right place at the right time! In conclusion, practice may not make perfect, but deliberate practice has been shown to lead to significant improvement. 12. Why does the author ask a question in the first paragraph? A. To make a comparison. B. To highlight his opinion. C. To inspire a reflection. D. To give a definition. 13. What can we infer from paragraph 3? A. Gladwell’s theory is easy to understand. B. Gladwell misinterprets Ericsson’s research. C. Ericsson objects to deliberate practice. D. Ericsson believes quality outweighs number. 14. What makes many American baseball players outstanding? A. Their personality. B. Their physical talent. C. Their identity. D. Their deliberate practice. 15. Which statement will the author probably agree with? A. Attitude is everything. B. Patience determines success. C. Talent counts most. D. Practice makes a difference. 第二节 （共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分） 阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 Have you ever tried to persuade a friend to do what he didn’t really want to? If so, you may have made them uncomfortable and even annoyed, and crossed a boundary (界限). ____16____. How to respect others’ boundaries? Communicate clearly. It can be helpful to ask them frankly how they feel, rather than guess you can borrow their sweater or expect them to drive you to the airport. Apart from their words, it can also be helpful to pay attention to their tone (语气) and body language. ____17____, it could indicate that they’re not very comfortable with what you’re asking of them. ____18____ Every individual needs to set boundaries based on their own preferences and abilities. It’s important to respect others’ boundaries and avoid finding fault with them even if they seem silly to you or are different from what you consider acceptable. Deal with your emotional reactions. When someone sets a boundary in their relationship with you, you may find yourself feeling let down, which can cause you to feel hurt, angry, shocked or embarrassed. ____19____. Dealing with your emotional reactions can help you either accept the boundary or look elsewhere to fulfill your needs. Try to understand the reason behind the boundary. When you disagree with someone’s boundaries, exploring the reason why they’re setting them can help you understand their opinion better. If the boundary seems too rigid (僵硬的), you can offer your opinion. ____20____. A. Depend on the boundary they’ve drawn B. If they’re not familiar with sign language C. Remember that everyone’s needs are different D. Boundaries are limits set by people to protect themselves E. It can be helpful to reflect on why you’re feeling that way F. If their tone is unclear, or they’re trying to change the topic G. Be kind and willing to let the person decide what’s best for them 第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分30分） 第一节 （共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分） 阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 My first job was at a fast-food restaurant called Carroll’s in my hometown. One spring day my next-door neighbor ___21___ me to apply for work with her there, and I agreed to have a try. One little ___22___ was that I wasn’t 16 yet, so I just changed my birth date on the application from July to ___23___. Luckily, they didn’t ask for any ID to prove my ___24___, because there were few applicants for the job. Both of us were ___25___. The pay was ___26___, only $1.60/hour with no tips. I worked at the ___27___ and only boys were allowed to work in the kitchen. I got a chance to make milkshakes, though, which I considered kind of fun. I also ___28___ the relationships with all the other workers, who were mostly easy-going teenagers. It was great to ___29___ different diners. The restaurant was located on a ___30___ entryway into town, so all kinds of people came in. One day a man in plain clothes ___31___ but ordered many signature dishes. When he came to my counter to check out, I was ___32___ to find he was my idol. Besides ___33___ about my age, I also failed to inform the manager that I was leaving in June to attend summer camp, so my first job only lasted a few ___34___. It has been long gone, but the ___35___ in the restaurant remains a sweet memory of my life. 21. A. allowed B. invited C. forbade D. taught 22. A. topic B. mistake C. difficulty D. opportunity 23. A. March B. June C. August D. October 24. A. address B. age C. name D. appearance 25 A. fired B. interviewed C. refused D. accepted 26. A. low B. high C. enough D. good 27. A. counter B. entrance C. park D. toilet 28. A. damaged B. ignored C. enjoyed D. missed 29. A. assist B. appreciate C. recognize D. encounter 30. A. hidden B. secret C. distant D. major 31. A. woke up B. gave up C. turned up D. looked up 32. A. surprised B. ashamed C. disappointed D. frightened 33. A. worrying B. lying C. complaining D. arguing 34. A. days B. hours C. months D. years 35. A. food B. service C. payment D. experience 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个恰当的单词，或括号内单词的正确形式。 On April 20th, the 13th United Nations Chinese Language Day themed “Chinese Language: Together for a Bright Future” took place, ____36____ was a series of events in celebration of the third International Chinese Language Day. Beijing Dance Academy held ____37____ online event to mark the day, featuring six original dance works of different styles, such as ballet, contemporary dance ____38____ classic Chinese dance. Six art schools from five ____39____ (country) joined in the online event with dance works created for the special event. One of the highlights was a new dance piece, titled Together, which was created and ____40____ (perform) by Beijing Dance Academy and dancers from Brazil, South Africa and Poland. It ____41____ (inspire) by the classic Confucius philosophy of datong, referring ____42____ great unity and grand harmony. Language Days attempt ____43____ (celebrate) cultural diversity as well as to promote equal use of all six ____44____ (office) languages. The date for the Chinese day was selected from Grain Rain (谷雨),the sixth of 24 solar terms (节气), when the weather is mild and it always rains ____45____ (gentle). 第四部分写作(共两节,满分40分)第一节(满分15分) 46. 假定你是李华，上周五你校举办了主题为“预防森林火灾”的校园活动。请你为校英语报写一篇报道，内容包括： 1. 参加人员； 2. 活动内容：观看短片、制作黑板报； 3. 活动反响。 注意：写作词数应为80左右 ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第二节　读后续写（满分20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。 In a small Chinese village, a young girl named Mei lived with a deep love for painting. Her artworks, filled with lively colors, caught the beauty of her surroundings. Despite her talent, Mei often battled with self-doubt. She wondered if her skills were truly excellent or if she was just fortunate. One day, Mei heard about a painting contest in the town called the “Sunlit Art Challenge”. Determined to prove herself and remove the doubts, Mei quickly signed up for it. The contest stirred a mix of excitement and nervousness in her. Mei spent countless hours perfecting her painting technique, pouring her heart and soul into her works. For the contest, Mei painted a beautiful sunrise over the sea. The sun just started to rise above the horizon (地平线), its bright light beginning to shine over the ocean. The sun’s rays looked like golden light, spreading across the water and making it shine like a giant mirror. As the sun rose higher, it looked like a bright ball of fire, warming the sea and making the waves shine brightly. The sky changed colors too, from a soft blue to bright oranges, pinks and reds. It was like watching the day begin right there on her canvas (画布). Mei’s painting captured the peaceful yet lively scene of the sun’s first rays touching the vast ocean, symbolizing hope. On the day of the contest, the village square was filled with excitement. Artists from near and far displayed their works. Mei set up her painting, feeling both proud and anxious. As the judges evaluated (评估) Mei’s painting, her heart raced with nervousness. Since their expressions were hard to read, Mei felt like her doubts were right, that she wasn’t as good as she hoped. When the host started to announce the winners, Mei listened with hope and curiosity. But sadly her name wasn’t called. Disappointment washed over her, and she forced a smile, applauding (鼓掌) the winners. After the contest, Mei felt disheartened. She thought her painting had failed to impress anyone, and she lost her motivation to lift her brush. At that time, Mr. Zhang, a villager, approached Mei. 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。 Mr. Zhang told Mei that Mei’s painting was excellent and moved him._______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Mr. Zhang’s recognition of Mei’s works renewed Mei’s interest in painting. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$