河南省扶沟县高级中学2024-2025学年高一下学期期末考试英语试题

扶沟高中2024—2025学年度下期高一期末考试 英语试题 2025.7 考生注意： 1.答题前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号、考场号、座位号填写在答题卡上。 2.回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上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。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。 3.考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。 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。 例: How much is the shirt? A. £19.15. B. £9.18. C. £9.15. 答案是 C。 1. Where does the conversation probably take place? A. In a library. B. In a bookstore. C. In a classroom. 2. How does the woman feel now? A. Relaxed. B. Excited. C. Tired. 3. How much will the man pay? A $120. B. $80. C. $100. 4. What does the man tell Jane to do? A. Postpone his appointment. B. Meet Mr. Douglas. C. Return at 3 o’clock. 5. Why would David quit his job? A To go back to school. B. To start his own firm. C. To work for his friend. 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. What does the man want the woman to do? A. Check the cupboard. B. Clean the balcony. C. Buy an umbrella. 7. What is the probable relationship between the speakers? A. Husband and wife. B. Employer and employee. C. Shop assistant and customer. 听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。 8. Where did the woman go at the weekend? A. The city centre. B. The forest park. C. The man’s home. 9. How did the man spend his weekend? A. Packing for a move. B. Going out with Jenny. C. Looking for a new house. 10. What will the woman do for the man? A. Take Henry to hospital. B. Stay with his kid. C. Look after his pet. 听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。 11. What is Mr. Stone doing now? A. Eating lunch. B. Having a meeting. C. Writing a diary. 12. Why does the man want to see Mr. Stone? A. To discuss a program. B. To make a travel plan. C. To ask for sick leave. 13. When will the man meet Mr. Stone this afternoon? A. At 3:00. B. At 3:30. C. At 3:45. 听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。 14. What are the speakers talking about? A. A company. B. An interview. C. A job offer. 15. Who is Monica Stansfield? A. A junior specialist. B. A department manager. C. A sales assistant. 16. When will the man hear from the woman? A. On Tuesday. B. On Wednesday. C. On Thursday. 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。 17. What did John enjoy doing in his childhood? A. Touring France. B. Playing outdoors. C. Painting pictures. 18. What did John do after he moved to the US? A. He did business. B. He studied biology. C. He worked on a farm. 19. Why did John go hunting? A. For food. B. For pleasure. C. For money. 20. What is the subject of John’s works? A. American birds. B. Natural scenery. C. Family life. 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 MINIBOSS & BIGBOSS SUMMER BUSINESS CAMP Join us at our award-winning International Summer Business Camp! Together with students from all over the world, you will dive into experiencing life and culture. We’ve served over 9,000 students from 27 countries since 2000! LOCATION The camp is located 10 miles from Oxford, not far from London and Cambridge. ACCOMMODATIONS The camp provides full board. You will live in shared rooms in the boarding Thornton High School or Thornton College. Delicious English dishes are prepared by chefs. AGE GROUPS Miniboss groups: 9 — 15 Bigboss groups: 15 — 18 POWERFUL PROGRAMMES Explore Yourself in Business This course provides you with a broad introduction to business, human full potential and self-realization. It equips you with the skills to successfully launch and manage your own business. Most importantly, you will develop the mindset to become a groundbreaking entrepreneur (企业家). Academic Programme Immerse (使沉浸于) yourself in the exciting business world through case studies of world-famous companies. In addition to training, the camp has many recreational activities and sports, which alternate (交替) with business games and daily evening reflection. On this course, you will: ●Identify how to unlock your full potential and manage your own potential; ●Strengthen your problem-solving abilities; ●Develop cooperation skills; ●Examine how leading entrepreneurs achieve their goals; ●Learn to think like an entrepreneur. 1. What do we know about the camp? A. It has a history of 27 years. B. It is clearly targeted at teenagers. C. It is supported by Oxford and Cambridge. D. It is open to students of all nationalities. 2. What can campers learn from the Explore Yourself in Business course? A. Teamwork spirit. B. Interpersonal skills. C. Creative thinking. D. Problem-solving abilities. 3. What’s the main purpose of the text? A. To advertise. B. To comment. C. To educate. D. To entertain. B Growing up in Kenya, Lesein Mutunkei, together with his family, always celebrated significant occasions by planting trees, which motivated him to protect the environment. It’s what the now 18-year-old soccer player treasures, especially since Kenya has an ongoing problem with deforestation. Mutunkei follows in the footsteps of the late Kenyan Nobel Peace Prize winner Wangari Maathai who founded the Green Belt Movement in 1977. This initiative has resulted in the planting of over 51 million trees to date. In 2018, Lesein decided to start a movement of his own. He started by planting one tree for every goal he scored during a football match. He called it Trees4Goals, and it has grown so much that he now plants 11 trees, one for each member of his team, every time he scores. Through this, he wants to inspire young people, specifically his fellow athletes, to follow in his footsteps, take nature conservation seriously, and promise to plant trees every time they score. As a result, some of them have adapted this practice for their sports. “Seeing that they’re taking that responsibility because of the project I started, for me, that is the biggest achievement,” he said. The initiative has caught the attention of English football club Arsenal and Kenya’s Ministry of Environment and Forestry, which he now works with regularly and gets advice from. Like Green Belt Movement, Trees4Goals, which has planted 5,500 trees so far, has made it. While Lesein has received some recognition for his initiative, he sets his sights on making it a worldwide phenomenon. “Football is a universal game, and climate change is a universal problem,” he explains. “It has the power to unite, educate and inspire my generation to create a safer and greener future.” This is why he wants to work with the world’s biggest football federation FIFA. As for what others can do to fight deforestation or other environmental concerns, the teenager says it’s important to just get involved in some way, no matter how small. 4. What made Lesein get interested in environmental protection? A. The influence of his family. B. Wangari Maathai’s huge assistances. C. The demand of the football team. D. His fellow athletes’ encouragement. 5. Why did Lesein found Trees4Goals? A. To gain Kenya’s support. B. To set an example for others. C. To catch Arsenal’s attention. D To show his achievements. 6. What is Lesein’s hope for the future of Trees4Goals? A. Promoting football’s development. B. Going global with the help of FIFA. C. Beating climate change completely. D. Getting beyond Green Belt Movement. 7. What can we learn from Lesein’s story? A. Fame is a great thirst of the young. B. A youth is to be regarded with respect. C. Positive thinking and action result in success. D. Success means getting personal desires satisfied. C For most people, a minor wound will be relatively harmless. After some time the wound will heal and disappear without leaving any visible evidence on the skin. But it is not so simple for everybody. Diabetics (糖尿病人) and elderly people with reduced blood circulation may have far greater issues when it comes to wound healing. However, scientists have introduced a new weapon against such extreme wound reactions. Swedish scientists from Chalmers University of Technology have developed a technology which can stimulate wound healing so that it can happen more rapidly. The technique involves electrifying the skin. “Long-standing wounds make up a severe problem that we do not hear very much about,” says Associate Professor Maria Asplund from Chalmers University of Technology, who headed the project. “We have now found a method that can make wounds heal up to three times faster, which could be a game changer for elderly people and diabetics, who often have wounds that cannot heal.” To test this, the Chalmers researchers made a kind of biochip (生物芯片) on which they grew skin cells. They then made small wounds in the artificial skin and tested how fast the wound healing happened when they either passed electricity through the chip or did not. The results showed the healing process happening three times faster in the presence of electricity. The scientists will now receive funds to continue their research beyond the lab. “At the moment we are investigating how different skin cells react to electrical stimulation to find out what would correspond to (匹配) realistic wounds,” says Asplund. “We aim to develop a concept that allows us to examine wounds and personalize the electrical stimulation to individual wound types. We are convinced that this is the way to help people with slow-healing wounds.” 8 Who will most benefit from the new technology? A. People with high blood sugar. B. People who have heart attack. C. People who get wounded easily. D. People with high blood pressure. 9. What does Paragraph 3 mainly talk about the test? A. Methods to produce artificial skin and cure the patients. B. Required experimental conditions to carry out the research. C. Efforts to find out whether electricity can speed up wound healing. D. Benefits of adopting advanced technology in the biochip experiment. 10. What does Asplund think of wound healing with electricity? A. Debatable. B. Limited. C. Typical. D. Hopeful. 11. Which can be a suitable title for the text? A. Electricity Cures Slow-healing Wounds B. New Weapon Helps Patients with Diabetics C. Diabetics and the Elderly Suffer Wound Healing D. New Technology Helps Speed up Healing Wounds D To be clear: Food noise has nothing to do with hunger or food shortage, says Lawrence Cheskin, a professor of nutrition and food studies at George Mason University. It’s about being absorbed in thoughts about food. In an issue of the journal Nutrients, researchers defined food noise as something that can be caused by internal signs such as your stomach growling with hunger or external signs such as seeing or smelling delicious foods. These signs can cause food-related thoughts to start playing on a repetitive cycle. “Imagine you have a picture chart — think about what percentage of the day is spent thinking about food,” says Susan Albers, a clinical psychologist. “For those with a lot of food noise, 80 to 90 percent of their day is spent thinking about food.” “For those with intrusive food noise, it might affect their sleep, or lead to shame around eating or anxious thoughts,” says Goldman. “It can get in the way of someone being able to function at their best.” By contrast, those with mild food noise may hardly notice it. Anyone can experience food noise but people with obesity or overweight often struggle with food noise more than other people do, which can make it difficult to lose weight. Other people include those with an eating disorder or disordered eating pattern. Also, if you have a lot of food rules or you’ve been dieting off and on for years, you may be more likely to experience food noise. “There’s a lot of shame and judgment around food noise,” Albers says. “It can impact relationships, leading to social withdrawal, and reduce people’s engagement in other areas of their life.” Keep in mind, however, that food noise is a common suffering. “Don’t beat yourself up for it. Instead, exercise some self-sympathy,” Goldman suggests. “The way we talk to ourselves matters, so be mindful about what you’re saying to yourself about food noise.” 12. What do we know about the food noise? A. It’s the noise people make while eating. B. It’s only for people with weight issues. C. It refers to repeated food thoughts due to signs. D. It’s related to food shortage and causes hunger. 13. What does the underlined word “intrusive” in paragraph 3 probably mean? A. annoying B. inviting C. available D. unnoticeable 14. How does food noise affect people’s life? A. It leads to severe weight gain. B. It brings about regular eating habits. C. It results in a lack of social activities. D. It causes sleep disorders and overeating. 15. What can be inferred from the last paragraph? A. Being kind to yourself is helpful. B. Food noise is not a serious problem. C. Talking to others about food noise matters. D. People should blame themselves for food noise. 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。 If everyone adopted (采纳) a green lifestyle, we wouldn’t be having issues like global warming. To achieve such a lifestyle, you’ll have to go out of your way, but the outcome will be worth the effort. ____16____. Reduce environmental pollution The most obvious advantage of going green is that it helps you reduce environmental pollution. Plastic is the leading pollutant in the environment, and it’s done too much damage as it is. ____17____. Lead a healthy life Depending on junk food not only increases the calories you need, but also threatens your health. Going green means leading a healthy life as your diet will mainly consist of (由……组成) fruits and vegetables which make you live longer. ____18____. The tasty and fresh home-grown food will avoid many lifestyle diseases that end up costing you a lot in hospital bills. ____19____ There is no way you can go green without involving (使参加) your children. You need to teach your kids the importance of a green lifestyle. Teaching your children about environmental protection at their young age is an excellent way of positively impacting the next generation. Have an influence on your community ____20____. When people see how healthy you are because of your lifestyle, they’ll be encouraged to follow suit. The planet needs us to stop thinking about ourselves alone. Adopting a green lifestyle helps in maintaining a cleaner environment. People will slowly learn how to protect the environment if you show them how. Take action now and use every opportunity to fight for a cleaner planet. A. Raise children’s awareness B. Tell your family how to live a green life C. You can start by growing food in your garden D. Let’s look at what you can do for that purpose E. We can reduce pollution by planting more trees F. It’s an effective step to stop using plastic at home G. Above all, we should try to change others’ lifestyle 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四个选项中选出最佳选项。 An interesting photo on my wall captures a(n) ____21____ moment from my high school sports meet. The photo was ____22____ during a sports meet held by my high school on a sunny day. Since primary school, I’ve been a good short-distance runner and I’ve ____23____ many medals at sports-meets. But in the picture, I decided to ____24____ myself to compete the 400-meter race. My teachers and classmates all ____25____ my choice. Before the competition started, I was extremely ____26____ and my heart wouldn’t stop beating quickly. Yet, thanks to my friends’ support, I gradually ____27____. Then the race began. During the competition, I ____28____ my physical strength and was almost out of breath. My face appeared twisted due to the blowing wind. And in the last 50 meters, I could ____29____ feel the ground. I could do ____30____ but swing my legs like a robot till the end of the race. ____31____, I managed to make it to the end — I even finished first. I was too exhausted to stand, ____32____ my classmates to carry me off the track. So for me, this photo isn’t just about my twisted and ____33____ facial expression; it also stands for the time when my classmates and I shared a special ____34____ together. The meaning of it will continue to ____35____ me of the challenges I’ve taken, the friendships I’ve made, and the prizes I’ve won. 21. A. terrible B. embarrassing C. dangerous D. unforgettable 22. A. ruined B. hung C. taken D. bought 23. A. won B. lost C. missed D. given 24. A. introduce B. challenge C. adapt D. enjoy 25. A. explained B. considered C. influenced D. supported 26. A. sad B. nervous C. grateful D. frightened 27. A. calmed down B. broke down C. gave up D. hurried up 28. A. preserved B. developed C. exhausted D. built 29. A. hardly B. nearly C. almost D. completely 30. A. anything B. something C. nothing D. everything 31. A. Therefore B. However C. Besides D. Moreover 32. A. requiring B. encouraging C. inviting D. allowing 33. A. proud B. funny C. confused D. confident 34. A. opportunity B. adventure C. atmosphere D. moment 35. A. inform B. cure C. warn D. remind 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。 As China’s intangible cultural heritage gains global ___36___ (recognize), more Chinese heritage brands are seeking to expand their presence worldwide. Sun, the fourth-generation heir (继承人), ___37___ (official) launched the century-old family brand Yu Tai Xiang 1918 in the US. “With our brand as the platform and our expertise in design, we are driven by a passion for local ___38___ (origin) craftsmanship and ___39___ deep respect for Eastern intangible cultural heritage,” Sun said. “We aim to connect Chinese brands with the world, ___40___ (allow) global audiences to experience the richness of Eastern culture.” China’s rapid economic growth and technological innovation is believed ___41___ (generate) renewed appreciation for its heritage over the years. This blend of progress and tradition promotes a lifestyle ___42___ (inspire) by traditional craftsmanship while showcasing Eastern beauty globally. Mr. Ngo, mayor (市长) of Monterey Park — a city ___43___ 65% of the population is Asian — ___44___ (view) this expansion as positive for international business and cultural exchange. However, challenges exist. Peter Wu, CEO of Xavvi, a TikTok Shop partner offering marketing services, notes that heritage products often struggle with mass production. “Bridging the gap between tradition and innovation,” he said,” requires staying true ____45____ its roots.” 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，上周你班参观了市美术馆。请给你的英国朋友Chris写封邮件分享这次经历，内容包括： 1. 活动安排； 2. 你的收获。 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 Chris, ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours, Li Hua 第二节（满分25分） 47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。 I have a toy, a small stuffed (毛绒的) cat, which has remained one of my most treasured possessions. I call it VIP — Very Important Pet. It sits on my desk as a reminder of a moment with my brother. Luca, my older brother, had autism (自闭症). Most of the time, he stayed quiet. He never openly expressed his feelings or communicated the way other people did. We were family, but there was always a quiet distance between us — one that I didn’t fully understand at the time. Luca and I attended the same school, but our paths rarely crossed. He was two grades ahead of me, and though we lived together, our school lives were entirely separate. I had rarely visited his classroom or expected him to find me. But one thing I did know was that his class had a reward system where students earned tickets for good behavior and could trade them for prizes every Friday. Yet Luca never brought home any prizes. I often wondered why-maybe he wasn’t interested, maybe he didn’t earn enough tickets, or maybe he just didn’t like waiting for his turn. Then one day I remember clearly it was Friday, something unexpected happened. While I was in class, I reached into my school bag for my folder (资料夹) and suddenly realized I had taken Luca’s by mistake! Remembering I was supposed to have my own folder, I quickly told my teacher what happened and asked if I could go to his classroom to exchange the folders. She said yes. As I made my way toward his classroom, a strange mix of excitement and nervousness settled over me. I had never been there before, and for reasons I couldn’t quite explain, it felt like stepping into an unfamiliar world. When I arrived, I heard a soft buzz (嗡嗡声) of noise inside. I explained the situation to his teacher, who smiled knowingly and called Luca over. We exchanged folders, and I turned to leave, expecting nothing more than a simple trade. 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。 But then Luca signaled for me to wait outside. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ I stared at the toy, trying to make sense of what had just happened. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 扶沟高中2024—2025学年度下期高一期末考试 英语试题 2025.7 考生注意： 1.答题前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号、考场号、座位号填写在答题卡上。 2.回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上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。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。 3.考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。 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。 例: How much is the shirt? A. £19.15. B. £9.18. C. £9.15. 答案是 C。 1. Where does the conversation probably take place? A. In a library. B. In a bookstore. C. In a classroom. 2. How does the woman feel now? A. Relaxed. B. Excited. C. Tired. 3. How much will the man pay? A. $120. B. $80. C. $100. 4. What does the man tell Jane to do? A. Postpone his appointment. B. Meet Mr. Douglas. C. Return at 3 o’clock. 5. Why would David quit his job? A. To go back to school. B. To start his own firm. C. To work for his friend. 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. What does the man want the woman to do? A. Check the cupboard. B. Clean the balcony. C. Buy an umbrella. 7. What is the probable relationship between the speakers? A. Husband and wife. B. Employer and employee. C. Shop assistant and customer. 听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。 8. Where did the woman go at the weekend? A. The city centre. B. The forest park. C. The man’s home. 9. How did the man spend his weekend? A. Packing for a move. B. Going out with Jenny. C. Looking for a new house. 10. What will the woman do for the man? A. Take Henry to hospital. B. Stay with his kid. C. Look after his pet. 听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。 11. What is Mr. Stone doing now? A. Eating lunch. B. Having a meeting. C. Writing a diary. 12. Why does the man want to see Mr. Stone? A. To discuss a program. B. To make a travel plan. C. To ask for sick leave. 13. When will the man meet Mr. Stone this afternoon? A. At 3:00. B. At 3:30. C. At 3:45. 听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。 14. What are the speakers talking about? A. A company. B. An interview. C. A job offer. 15. Who is Monica Stansfield? A. A junior specialist. B. A department manager. C. A sales assistant. 16. When will the man hear from the woman? A. On Tuesday. B. On Wednesday. C. On Thursday. 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。 17. What did John enjoy doing in his childhood? A. Touring France. B. Playing outdoors. C. Painting pictures. 18. What did John do after he moved to the US? A. He did business. B. He studied biology. C. He worked on a farm. 19. Why did John go hunting? A. For food. B. For pleasure. C. For money. 20. What is the subject of John’s works? A. American birds. B. Natural scenery. C. Family life. 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 【1~3题答案】 【答案】1. D 2. C 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. A 9. C 10. D 11. D D 【12~15题答案】 【答案】12. C 13. A 14. C 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可以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. D 17. F 18. C 19. A 20. 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四个选项中选出最佳选项。 【21~35题答案】 【答案】21. D 22. C 23. A 24. B 25. D 26. B 27. A 28. C 29. A 30. C 31. B 32. D 33. B 34. D 35. D 第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分） 【36~45题答案】 【答案】36. recognition 37. officially 38. original 39. a 40. allowing 41. to have generated 42. inspired 43. where 44. views 45. to 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】One possible version: Dear Chris, How is everything going? I’m writing to share with you a trip to the City Art Gallery, which was organized by our class last Saturday. We started early in the morning and spent the entire day exploring various exhibits under the guidance of the professional workers in the City Art Gallery. We enjoyed many impressive paintings and sculptures, and even attended an interesting lecture. I found the modern art section particularly inspiring. It challenged my perception of beauty and creativity. Moreover, I learned a lot about local artists and their contributions to the cultural heritage. It was a fulfilling day, and I’m grateful for such an enriching experience. Yours, Li Hua 第二节（满分25分） 【47题答案】 【答案】 But then Luca signaled for me to wait outside. Puzzled, I stood there, listening to the lively sound from his classroom. Minutes passed and my heart started to race faster with both curiosity and uncertainty. What was he doing? Had I misunderstood? Just as I was about to peek inside, Luca finally came back out. His hands were hidden behind his back, and his face was slightly flushed with excitement. “I got this for you.” he said almost shyly, before extending his hands and giving me a small stuffed cat. I stared at the toy, trying to make sense of what had just happened. Then it hit me. It was Friday — the day his class exchanged tickets for prizes. Luca had been waiting for his turn, but when I showed up, he made a choice. Instead of picking something for himself, he used almost all of his hard-earned tickets, and spent them on me. My brother loved me; he just showed it differently. This stuffed cat, VIP, was proof of the quiet, unspoken love of a brother who, in his own way, had given me one of the most precious gifts of all. Frankly, it feels so sweet to know that I am always his VIP — Very Important Person. 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$