陕西省西安市高新唐南中学2024-2025学年高二下学期末考试英语试题

2024-2025学年度第二学期期末考试高二年级英语试卷 （本试卷共12页，在答题卡规定区域作答，写在范围外的答案无效，满分150分） 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。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 most probably Esther? A. A director. B. A reporter. C. A ballet dancer. 2. What did Sarah emphasize just now? A. Teamwork. B. Responsibility. C. Creative thinking. 3. What does the woman think of the weather? A. It’s very warm. B. It’s super cold. C. It’s rather hot. 4. What does Greg ask Chloe to do? A. View a notice. B. Send an application. C. Draw up an advertisement. 5. What is the conversation mainly about? A. A charity event. B. A volunteer. C. A restaurant. 第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分） 听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。 6. Who does Nick probably want to talk with at first? A. Miss Brown. B. Mrs. Collins. C. Mr. Hunter. 7. What is the appointed time for the speakers? A. At 11:00 a.m. B. At 2:00 p.m. C. At 2:15 p.m. 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。 8. How long has Nina been married? A. A few months. B. About a decade. C. More than two decades. 9. What is the key to a happy marriage according to Nina? A. Having common hobbies. B. Depending on each other. C. Giving each other some space. 10. What rules are mentioned by Nina? A. Sharing and praise. B. Respect and sharing. C. Understanding and trust. 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。 11. What does Bella invite Mike to do? A. Goon a trip with her. B. Have dinner with her sister. C. Spend the holiday with her family. 12. Where does Billy come from? A. Spain. B. America. C. Germany 13. What is the probable relationship between the speakers? A. Family members. B. Roommates. C. Friends 14. What will Mike do next? A. Ring Billy up. B. Go to Bella’s home. C. Make a Christmas dinner. 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。 15. Which of the following appeals to the woman most? A. Shaolin kung fu. B. Wing Chun. C. Taichi. 16. What does the man appreciate about drunken boxing? A. Its health benefits. B. Its entertaining elements. C. Its graceful movements. 17. What do the speakers talk about in the end? A. Different forms of self- defense. B. The new concept of Chinese philosophy. C. The importance of Chinese martial arts. 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。 18. How many languages can Persephone use to answer questions? A. 30 B. 1 C. 33 19. Why does Kartalis want to improve Persephone? A. It moves quite slowly. B. It has poor communication skills. C. It can only speak limited languages. 20. What is Karafera’s attitude towards robots’ future? A. Critical. B. Supportive. C. Objective. 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 Celebrate MuseumSelfie Day on January 15! MuseumSelfie Day is the perfect blend of art, culture, history — and selfies! Mark your calendars now for January 15. Mar Dixon, a leader in social media and the cultural sector, created MuseumSelfie Day in 2014 as part of her quest (追寻) to make museums fun for everyone — thus changing the image of museums from boring institutions, to places that anyone can enjoy. This simple concept — taking a fun selfie in a museum — has become a global movement, with people, museums, news outlets, and organizations from around the world getting in on the action. Visitors and staff at museums still participate each year by sharing their MuseumSelfie photos on social platforms. From ancient artifacts to modern masterpieces, every museum offers a unique opportunity for a selfie moment. How to participate in MuseumSelfie Day ● Visit a Museum: Head to any museum, gallery, or cultural institution. ● Find a Feature You Love: Choose an exhibit or piece that inspires you. ● Take a Selfie: Snap a picture with the exhibit or feature in the background. ● Post Your Photo: Share it on X, Bluesky, Instagram, or Facebook using #MuseumSelfieDay or #MuseumSelfie. Don’t forget to tag the museum and add a caption describing the exhibit or your experience! ● Get Creative: Use filters (滤镜), props, or poses to make your post stand out. Have fun with it! Join the movement this January and help keep Mar Dixon’s vision alive by celebrating museums as vibrant, welcoming spaces for everyone. 1. Why did Mar Dixon launch MuseumSelfie Day? A. To shape the dull image of museums. B. To invite social media use in museums. C. To make museums enjoyable for all. D. To boost the sales of museum tickets. 2 What are participants recommended to do on MuseumSelfie Day? A. Share an unedited photo. B. Visit an assigned museum. C. Post on a museum’s website. D. Take a selfie with an exhibit. 3. Who might benefit most from reading this text? A. Collectors seeking rare museum pieces. B. Individuals in search of fun cultural events. C. Organizers in want of welcoming spaces. D. Artists pursuing photography techniques. B Along with a rising number of space missions by government agencies and private industries comes a fresh set of problems for Earth: potentially dangerous space junk. A recent study published in the scientific journal Nature Astronomy concluded “that current practices have a 10 percent chance of one or more deaths over a decade”. In other words, according to researchers from the University of Victoria and the University of British Columbia, there’s roughly a one- in- ten chance that the next decade will witness falling space junk kill someone. The space junk orbiting the Earth is an unfortunate by-product of our desire to explore and document space. According to 2021 figures from NASA and the Department of Defense’s Space Surveillance Data, the agencies were actively tracking more than 27,000 pieces of space junk, most of which are larger than a softball and casually orbit the planet. While the floating space junk is certainly a problem, not all the objects that went up must come down, and, in fact, a number of pieces simply burn up in the atmosphere. But sometimes those objects, particularly large ones like used rocket attachments, give in to gravity and fall back down to Earth to be dealt with once again by their human makers. Typically, people don’t die or even get injured by this phenomenon — many of the falling pieces crash into the ocean. They also have to deal with the unsettling feeling of knowing that large rocket pieces can just fall from the sky and that it might affect people in certain parts of the world more than others. This poses an obvious safety risk to people on the ground. “When some large parts of space junk return to Earth, the parts of their mass survive the heat of atmosphere. Many of the surviving pieces are potentially dangerous, giving serious risks on land, at sea, and to people in airplanes.” the study explains. 4. What is the conclusion of the study published in Nature astronomy? A. People will see space junk easily in the future. B. Some people may be hit to death by objects from the space. C. Government agencies and private industries will develop fast. D. There will be a 10 percent chance for human to die in 10 years. 5. What can be inferred from the third paragraph? A. The space junk will get burnt in the sky. B. The large space junk will pollute the ocean. C. The floating space junk will come down finally. D Normally we should not worry about space junk. 6. What might be discussed in the following part of the text? A. How to find space junk. B. How to deal with space junk. C. How to inform people of the danger. D. How to avoid the danger of space junk. 7. Which is the most suitable title for the text? A. Space Junk Causes Pollution B. How to Take Back Space Junk C. Space Junk Puts People at Risk D. Exploring Space Takes in Unfortunate Results C There’s an inner desire amongst most people to explore our planet. There’s this sense in modern society that somehow we will find a better existence or we’ll find happiness by going on holiday. I think we’ve almost been conditioned to become tourists, to the extent that a lot of people engage in tourism without actually considering why they’re doing so. There are plenty of people who will go to the same place every year, because they’re comfortable and familiar with it. People are experiencing less and less the places they are at. They might be there in body, but not necessarily in mind, because a lot of people are constantly thinking: “How am I going to present myself to my social media group back home through my posts on Facebook or Instagram?” But this is just one side of the problem. On the other side, our travel has taken a toll on the environment. It is reported that the carbon emissions from air travel accounted for 2.5% of global emissions in 2019, and this figure may be three times by 2050. I admit that there has been a considerable increase in people’s awareness about the environment. And some people say that this can eventually lead to a shift in our behavior as tourists. However I can’t share their optimism. A lot of research has been done into the extent to which tourists are willing to adapt their behavior. And even those people who regularly consume or behave in an environmentally friendly fashion actually temporarily forget their environmental commitments, and behave like normal tourists. They do suffer some kind of eco-guilt, but nevertheless they continue to travel, and they continue to fly. I’m old enough to remember when tourism was just the summer holiday, and you would look forward to those two weeks a year when you would go on holiday. It was special and meaningful, but nowadays it is so easy to travel. Travel is now seen as a right, not as a privilege. However, to some extent, I hope there will be a significant rise in the cost of travel, or at least in air travel. In my opinion, only in this way can people realize the value of travel experience and really enjoy it. Also, only in this way can many problems arising with the development of tourism be properly solved. 8. What is the problem with most tourists according to the author? A. They don’t care about our planet at all. B. They post too many photos on social media. C. They can hardly find the right place to explore. D. They fail to have a meaningful traveling experience. 9. What does the underlined part “taken a toll on” in Paragraph 3 probably mean? A. Improved. B. Damaged. C. Saved. D. Shaped. 10. What can we infer from Paragraph 4? A. Tourists can hardly be affected by environmental awareness. B. Tourists are unaware of the effect of their behavior. C. Tourists’ environmental awareness has been increased. D. Tourists find it hard to travel without harming the environment. 11. Why does the author hope airline tickets will be more expensive? A. To limit the development of tourism. B. To create a sense of equality in society. C. To help people value their traveling experience. D. To make people less excited about travelling. D The US Ambassador to the UK officially launched a ship named Mayflower on Wednesday, 400 years to the day after a wooden ship with that name sailed from an English port and changed the history of two continents. Unlike the merchant ship that carried a group of European settlements to a new life across the Atlantic Ocean in 1620, the new Mayflower named by US Ambassador Robert Wood Johnson has no crew or passengers. It will cross the sea powered by sun and wind, and controlled by artificial intelligence (AI). Johnson said the high-tech ship, developed jointly by British-based research organization ProMare and US tech giant IBM, showed that “the pioneering spirit of the Mayflower really lives on”. “We’re heading out with the same spirit of adventure and determination and hope for the future as the original colonists (殖民者),” said Johnson. Like the Mayflower in 1620 the new ship will travel from Plymouth, England, to Plymouth, Massachusetts. The ship’s launch in Plymouth is one of several Mayflower commemorations. They involve British, Americans and Dutch institutions — many of the 17th-century colonists had left England for Holland before the voyage — and the Wampanoag people, who had lived for thousands of years in what is now New England. In 1620, the Wampanoag helped the exhausted Mayflower settlers survive their first winter. But soon colonial expansion and new diseases were having a big impact on North America’s Native Indians. Wampanoag stories have been marginalized (使边缘化) on past Mayflower anniversaries (周年纪念), but they are playing a big part in events and exhibitions this time around. “The story of the Mayflower is one that really can’t be told without telling also the story of the Wampanoag,” said Paula Peters, a Wampanoag writer. The Mayflower Autonomous Ship is intended to explore parts of oceans too difficult or dangerous for people to reach. Andy Stanford-Clark, Chief Technology Officer for IBM in the UK and Ireland, said the ship’s launch “is a very exciting stage of the journey toward crewless shipping” that could pave the way for AI-driven commercial ships and research ships. The 50-foot ship will go through six months of sea trials and make short trips before setting out on its trans-Atlantic trip to measure ocean health: assessing the impact of climate change, measuring micro-plastic pollution and studying populations of whales and dolphins. 12. What do we know about the new Mayflower? A. It is a wooden ship. B. It is powered by clean energy. C. It will carry a large load of goods. D. It will carry a small number of passengers. 13. What does the new Mayflower represent according to Johnson? A. The sufferings of the British people in history. B. The friendship between the US. and the UK. C. The long-lasting bravery of humankind. D. The development of high technology. 14. What change can the launch of the new Mayflower bring? A. It will seek help for Native Americans. B. It will bring Wampanoag stories to light. C. It will encourage more and more sea exploration. D. It will help describe the colonists’ journey in detail. 15. What is the practical use of the new Mayflower? A. It can protect commercial ships. B. It can carry out certain surveys. C. It can save animals stuck in water. D. It can get rid of underwater dangers. 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。 In modern society, many retired people are lonely and lack life purpose while many young people have their own problems. ___16___ Or they may wish to live independently but be unable to pay the high rents in their area. ___17___ It involves bringing older and younger people together to support each other. After all, old people represent a huge unused resource: they include retired engineers, doctors, teachers and business people with years of experience. ___18___ In some projects, retired people help out in primary schools, to hear children read and offer them individual support. Similar projects are run in secondary schools and even universities. Other projects involve sending children and teenagers into old people’s homes on a regular basis to teach them “digital skills”, to entertain them or simply befriend them and listen to their stories and advice. ___19___ The students can either live rent-free in exchange for household chores (家务杂活) and support for the homeowner, or they can pay a reduced rent in exchange for chatting with the older person regularly and keeping an eye on their health and well-being. Intergenerational volunteering projects have had a truly significant impact on both sides. By bringing together people of different generations and socioeconomic backgrounds, they have built trust, respect and friendship. ___20___ A. These are important for the structure of society. B. Studies have shown that retired people can still contribute to society. C. Intergenerational volunteering can provide a solution to these problems. D. Volunteering may even help young people discover a new interest or passion for life. E. They may face the challenge of finding a job without work experience or practical skills. F. Elsewhere, there are projects that match university students with wealthy elderly people who have spare rooms. G. Young people, too, have valuable skills to share, most obviously their up-to-date knowledge of technology. 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。 In a fast-paced world driven by noise, excitement, and continuous connections due to technology, I think we’ve lost a(n) ____21____ for something essential to the human experience: Quiet. This past weekend, I found myself ____22____ to my computer screen in a flurry of busy work to build my career. I was drowning in social media and worrying about building my vision for tomorrow. Like so many evenings, the call of the Internet had ____23____ me in, and the beautiful July night in Pennsylvania was ____24____ until my husband stepped in and reminded me that there’s more to life than noises, likes and followers. We got into our truck and drove ten minutes to a local state park, a place that has ____25____ our different stages of life through the years. Phones and computers ____26____, we spent the evening in nature, enjoying simple scenes and bathed in the quiet of the setting. Gone were the rings of notifications, the honking horns of cars flying by, and the ____27____ of YouTube videos. In their place, a silence ____28____ something we both know but sometimes lose ____29____ of: Life’s quiet, simple moments are sometimes the most beautiful. In these peaceful moments, I found a(n) _____30_____ with nature and with my husband. I found a reminder that there is a world beyond the computer and the _____31_____ of our fast-paced life. _____32_____, I was reminded that in these quiet moments, we were able to hear the most important-voice: our own. Our world desires constant attention and engagement. We become so _____33_____ to constantly connecting and engaging with others that we fail to appreciate something _____34_____ to our happiness: our inner voice. So take a moment take a break and take some time to find the quiet in your life. Let the quiet moments in life remind you that your inner voice _____35_____ to be heard. 21. A. cooperation B. appreciation C. confidence D. opportunity 22. A. related B. devoted C. glued D. allowed 23. A. showed B. sucked C. forced D. led 24. A. acquired B. occupied C. ignored D. stressed 25. A. witnessed B. experienced C. presented D. undertaken 26. A. hung on B. turned on C. worn out D. shut off 27. A. existence B. attraction C. impression D. separation 28. A. removed B. reflected C. restricted D. reminded 29. A. track B. sight C. control D. hope 30. A. connection B. imagination C. exploration D. prediction 31. A. chaos B. values C. meaning D. quality 32. A. In addition B. In shirt C. After all D. Above all 33. A. opposed B. limited C. entitled D. addicted 34. A. glorious B. unique C. essential D. superior 35. A. remains B. tends C. appears D. deserves 第二节 (共10小题，每小题1.5分，满分15分) 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入一个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 Chinese Landscape Painting For thousands of years, landscape paintings, or Shan Shui Hua, have been a major part of Chinese art. Chinese artists don’t usually paint real places ____36____ imaginary, idealized landscapes. In China, mountains ____37____ (associate) with religion because they reach up towards the heavens. People therefore believe that looking at paintings of mountains is good for the soul. Landscape paintings are seen as an ____38____ (extend) of calligraphy. The colors are restrained and the paintings are usually created in ink on paper, with a small amount of watercolor. They are mounted (装裱) on silk ____39____ different formats such as handscrolls, album leaves and fan paintings. By the late Tang Dynasty, landscape painting had evolved into an independent genre. The genre of such an art form was taken to extreme ____40____ (height), with painters expressing their desire to be at one with nature. There have been long-held arguments over ____41____ landscape painting in China was the first one to bring this art form to life, but many art critics do believe in The Nymph of the Luo River to be the first of its kind. The painting has stood as symbols of man’s ____42____ (hide) desire to be united with nature. Images of nature ____43____ (remain) a source of inspiration for artists down to the present day. Chinese ____44____ (art) expression is deeply imprinted with images of the natural world. The paintings are also a true portrayal of their artists’ inner feelings and thoughts as well as struggles. ____45____ (view) Chinese landscape paintings, we should never stop appreciating and understanding the extraordinary beauty of Chinese landscape art. 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, 你所在的城市将举办“国际旅游博览会(the International Tourism Fair)”, 计划招募志愿者, 你希望报名参加。请你用英语写一封申请信, 内容包括: 1.表达意愿; 2.你的优势。 注意: 1.写作词数应为80左右; 2.可适当增加细节, 以使行文连贯。 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。 It was a terribly hot day in August and I was in the middle of a busy move to a new apartment, and everything seemed to be going wrong. As I was beaten by helplessness and about to lose all hope, a neighbor from the apartment across the hall, named Mark, appeared. He smiled at me friendly and greeted me. To my surprise, he noticed my trouble and immediately offered to help. I was doubtful at first, not wanting to cause trouble for a stranger with my tough problems. But Mark was persistent (执着的). He calmly checked the damaged furniture and helped me communicate with the movers. His arguments made the movers realize their responsibility, and they agreed to pay for the damage. Later, Mark even offered to help with the follow-up tasks. However, my troubles weren’t over yet. When we sat down in my new apartment, tired and hoping for some relief, we discovered that the air conditioning was broken. A call to the repair service showed that they wouldn’t come in hours. The heat inside the apartment was unbearable. I could feel sweat running down my back all the time. Mark, seeing my discomfort, went to his own apartment and brought over a couple of fans. But as we were setting them up, one of the fans short-circuited (短路) and caused a power failure in the entire building. Darkness surrounded us, and the silence was only broken by the sound of my breathing. Worry and embarrassment set in. How could we survive the night without power in this strong heat? I felt like the universe was making fun of me on this already difficult day. 注意： 1．续写词数应为150左右；请按如下格式在相应位置作答。 Mark, though, remained calm and determined. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Mark’s company and support left me with endless thankfulness. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 2024-2025学年度第二学期期末考试高二年级英语试卷 （本试卷共12页，在答题卡规定区域作答，写在范围外的答案无效，满分150分） 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。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 most probably Esther? A. A director. B. A reporter. C. A ballet dancer. 2. What did Sarah emphasize just now? A. Teamwork. B. Responsibility. C. Creative thinking. 3. What does the woman think of the weather? A. It’s very warm. B. It’s super cold. C. It’s rather hot. 4. What does Greg ask Chloe to do? A. View a notice. B. Send an application. C. Draw up an advertisement. 5. What is the conversation mainly about? A. A charity event. B. A volunteer. C. A restaurant. 第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分） 听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。 6. Who does Nick probably want to talk with at first? A. Miss Brown. B. Mrs. Collins. C. Mr. Hunter. 7. What is the appointed time for the speakers? A. At 11:00 a.m. B. At 2:00 p.m. C. At 2:15 p.m. 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。 8. How long has Nina been married? A. A few months. B. About a decade. C. More than two decades. 9. What is the key to a happy marriage according to Nina? A. Having common hobbies. B. Depending on each other. C. Giving each other some space. 10. What rules are mentioned by Nina? A. Sharing and praise. B. Respect and sharing. C. Understanding and trust. 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。 11. What does Bella invite Mike to do? A. Goon a trip with her. B. Have dinner with her sister. C. Spend the holiday with her family. 12. Where does Billy come from? A. Spain. B. America. C. Germany 13. What is the probable relationship between the speakers? A. Family members. B. Roommates. C. Friends 14. What will Mike do next? A. Ring Billy up. B. Go to Bella’s home. C. Make a Christmas dinner. 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。 15. Which of the following appeals to the woman most? A. Shaolin kung fu. B. Wing Chun. C. Taichi. 16. What does the man appreciate about drunken boxing? A. Its health benefits. B. Its entertaining elements. C. Its graceful movements. 17. What do the speakers talk about in the end? A. Different forms of self- defense. B. The new concept of Chinese philosophy. C. The importance of Chinese martial arts. 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。 18. How many languages can Persephone use to answer questions? A. 30 B. 1 C. 33 19. Why does Kartalis want to improve Persephone? A. It moves quite slowly. B. It has poor communication skills. C. It can only speak limited languages. 20. What is Karafera’s attitude towards robots’ future? A. Critical. B. Supportive. C. Objective. 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. C 2. D 3. B B 【4~7题答案】 【答案】4. B 5. D 6. B 7. C C 【8~11题答案】 【答案】8. D 9. B 10. A 11. C D 【12~15题答案】 【答案】12. B 13. C 14. B 15. B 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. E 17. C 18. G 19. F 20. A 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. B 22. C 23. B 24. C 25. A 26. D 27. B 28. D 29. B 30. A 31. A 32. D 33. D 34. C 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. but 37. are associated 38. extension 39. in 40. heights 41. which 42. hidden 43. have remained 44. artistic 45. Viewing 第四部分写作（共两节，满分40分） 第一节（满分15分） 【46题答案】 【答案】Dear Sir or Madam, I have seen your recruitment information for volunteers on the newspaper.I’d like to apply to be one. First of all, I’m willing to provide service for the public.The International Tourism Fair is an important event to be held in our city.I’d feel honored if I have a chance to do voluntary work for the guests from all over the world.Secondly, I speak English fluently, which enables me to communicate well with foreigners.Last but not least, I have the experience of doing voluntary work. Please take my application into consideration and I’m looking forward to your early reply. Yours, Li Hua 第二节（满分25分） 【47题答案】 【答案】Mark, though, remained calm and determined. He took out his phone and called the power company. With a reliable tone, he explained our situation and managed to get them to focus on restoring power to our building first. We sat in the dark, sweating and sharing stories to pass the time and reduce the worry. After what seemed like a long time, the power was restored, and the air conditioning came back to life. A cool wind filled the room, and I felt a wave of relief wash over me. Mark’s company and support left me with endless thankfulness. The next day, I invited him over for dinner to thank him properly. We shared a delicious meal and laughed about the crazy events we had experienced together. That was how a terrible moving day, filled with one issue after another, was turned into the start of a beautiful friendship. From then on, we became close friends who could rely on each other in time of need. Sharing both joys and worries, we continued to care for each other and spread kindness and a sense of community. 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$