云南省玉溪市2024-2025学年高一下学期7月期末英语试题

玉溪市2024~2025学年春季学期期末高一年级教学质量检测 英语试卷 注意事项： 1.答题前，考生务必用黑色碳素笔将自己的学校、班级、姓名、准考证号、考场号、座位号在答题卡上填写清楚。 2.每小题选出答案后，用2B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。在试题卷上作答无效。 3.考试结束后，请将答题卡交回。满分150分，考试用时120分钟。 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. When will the man come back? A. On August the 7th. B. On August the 8th. C. On August the 11th. 2. Why does the man advise the woman to go upstairs? A. To pick up a book. B. To return the novels. C. To look for her card. 3. What lesson does the man have next? A. Art. B. Math. C. English. 4. How does the woman probably feel? A. Sorry. B. Hungry. C. Angry. 5. What did the man do a lot recently? A. He visited museums. B. He went ice-skating. C. He went to concerts. 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。 听下面一段对话，回答第6和第7两个小题。 6. What is the man’s problem? A. He got an infection. B. He ran out of medicine. C. He had difficulty fulling asleep. 7. Who is probably the woman? A. The man’s wife. B. The man’s friend. C. The man’s doctor. 听下面一段对话，回答第8至第10题。 8 What will the man probably do on Saturday evening? A. Watch a movie. B. Hold a party. C. Play in a band. 9. What do we know about the woman? A. She will help decorate the room. B. She will prepare pizzas with her mother. C. She will communicate with the neighbors. 10. What will Mike help to do? A. Prepare clothes. B. Do the cleaning. C. Make food. 听下面一段对话，回答第11至第13题。 11. What are the speakers probably looking at? A. Animals. B. Robots. C. Phones. 12. Where are the speakers? A. In a museum. B. In a factory. C. In a cafe. 13. What does the woman want to do? A. Make a call. B. See the cars. C. Have some food. 听下面一段对话，回答第14至第17题。 14. What is the relationship between the speakers? A. Father and daughter. B. Neighbors. C. Colleagues. 15. What caused the accident? A. A towel on fire. B. A machine out of order. C. The man smoking at home. 16. Who reported the accident? A. The man. B. The woman. C. Someone living nearby. 17. How does the man sound? A. Calm. B. Worried. C. Surprised. 听下面一段独白，回答第18至第20题。 18. What makes the park the perfect place to look at stars? A. Short daylight hours. B. A vast area of land. C. Little light pollution. 19. What is the main reason for limiting lighting in the park? A. To help save energy. B. To find wild animals. C. To provide a better night sky view. 20. How long does it take most people to get used to darkness? A. 20 minutes. B. 30 minutes. C. 40 minutes. 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和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 A No matter what kind of apps you are fond of, here are some useful apps you may want to check out. Nowait Hate waiting in line for meals? Nowait is the app for you. Simply open the app, pick your restaurant, check the current waiting time and add yourself to the waiting list. You can then track your progress. This allows you to arrive at the restaurant just before your table is ready. While the app doesn’t work with all restaurants, it’s worth trying to see if any of your favorite restaurants support it. Letterboxd Letterboxd is a social network designed for movie fans. You can use it to record the movies you watch, rate or review movies and make movie lists (such as your favorite movies of the year). You can also keep a list of movies you want to watch, and follow other users to see their movie ratings and reviews. It’s feature-rich and quite easy to use. One Second Everyday One Second Everyday is a paid app. The idea behind it is that you record a one-second video of your life everyday and use that to create a four-minute video of your year. This is a really cool idea that “movie-izes” your life. The founder of the app, Cesar Kuriyama, said, “Being able to relive every single day has provided me with a treasured opinion on life. It holds me responsible for making each day notable.” Feedly Feedly is a cross-platform news aggregator(汇集) that can be used on web browsers (浏览器), tablets and smartphones. It is for anyone who wants their news to come to them. With Feedly, you can gather news from a wide range of sources, whether it’s a mainstream news site like Wired or a lesser-known blog. Instead of having to visit many sites individually, you can just use one app to get all your news and information. 1. What can users do with Letterboxd? A. Create their own movies. B. Keep track of a movie star. C. Record their favorite movies. D. Watch movies of the top level. 2. What can be got after using One Second Everyday? A. Free use of the app. B. A movie of daily life. C. Opinions from followers. D. Reflection on users’ life. 3. Which app is suitable for users who enjoy eating out? A. Nowait. B. Feedly. C. Letterboxd. D. One Second Everyday. B On August 6,1926, the world held its breath as 21-year-old Gertrude Trudy Ederle, an American pioneer, prepared to attempt what no woman had done before — swimming across the English Channel from Cape Gris-Nez in France to Dover, England. Against the fast-shifting tides, towering six-foot waves, and bone-chilling cold, Ederle stood strong, showing great determination in pushing the limits of human perseverance (坚持). As she jumped into the channel, Ederle moved at 28 strokes (划水) per minute. After two hours in the water, Ederle was 4.5 miles northwest, about to swing northeast on the flood tide towards the channel’s centre. On her support boat, her coach handed her a bottle of chicken soup, while her sister played Ederle’s favourite records on a record player. After swimming for five hours, Ederle had covered 11 miles, with Dover lying 10 miles to the northwest. Throughout the afternoon, she continued steadily, but around 5 p.m., the weather took a turn against her. Within an hour, a storm hit, with waves rocking her support boat and beating her tired body. As conditions worsened, they had to change their destination, moving away from Dover with the current and heading north along the Kentish coast. Over the next four tiring hours, Ederle faced the final test of her perseverance, battling rough seas and bitter cold. Finally, at 9:48 pm, after nearly 15 hours since she started, her toes touched the beach at Kingsdown, five miles north of Dover. When Ederle swam across the English Channel, she not only became the first woman to achieve this feat (壮举), but she also broke the existing record set by an Argentine swimmer in 1923, completing the crossing in less time than any man before her. Nearly 4,000 people eagerly waited for her on the shore. Among them were Britons who had been drawn to the beach by the great expectation of witnessing a historic moment in sports. Nationality didn’t matter; what united the crowd was their shared celebration of human strength. 4. What did Ederle plan to do in 1926? A. Battle against the flood tide in the English Channel. B. Cross the English Channel from France to England. C. Break the existing record set by another man. D. Meet the expecting people from her country. 5. Which of the following can best describe Ederle? A. Persevered and determined. B. Generous and inspiring. C Strong-willed and proud. D. Hardworking and kind. 6. What led Ederle to change her destination? A. The waited fans at the destination. B. The extreme cold of the water. C. The worsened conditions. D. The fast-shifting tides. 7. What do we know about the people waiting at Kingsdown? A. Most of them were from America. B. They were inspired by Ederle’s strength. C. They expected to experience the same journey. D. People of different nationalities reacted differently. C With the improvement of China’s environment, more wild boars (野猪) across the country have caused more human-wildlife conflicts (冲突). Last year, a wild boar attacked and killed an elderly person in Shaanxi province. Also, a worker checking the damage of a train hit by a wild boar was killed by another train. Sun Quanhui, a scientist with the World Animal Protection Association, said that although wild boars rarely attack unless they feel threatened, adult males are strong and can be dangerous. According to the National Forestry and Grassland Administration, a total of 2 million wild boars live in 28 provincial-level regions in China and accidents or attacks involving boars have been reported in 26 of them. Xie Yi, a professor at Beijing Forestry University, said that due to their strong ability to adapt to the environment, wild boars’ population grows faster than their natural enemies. This has led to an expansion (扩大) in their areas of activity. Also, wild boars often come down from the hills to search for food in spring and autumn, which is why people have been seeing them more often lately. “They are not picky eaters and will eat anything that can be eaten,” said Sun, also stressing that without natural enemies, the only way to control their population and bring it to a reasonable level is by hunting. In June last year, wild boars were taken off of the protected wildlife list, allowing them to be hunted without a license. Several regions like Shaanxi and the Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region have hired hunters to control their populations. However, Sun noted that hunting is only a short-term solution. Long-term control requires bringing back enemies of boars and making habitats bigger to reduce problems between humans and wildlife. In February, a plan was put forward by the National Forestry and Grassland Administration to prevent and control damage caused by wildlife. It plans to set up legal measures and improve the compensation (赔偿) and assistance system by next year. 8. What is the result of wild boars’ increased population? A. Damage to other animals habitats. B. Decrease of the human’s farmland. C. Conflicts between humans and animals. D. Threats to species living near the train station. 9. Why are the data mentioned in Paragraph 3? A. To support the reports of government. B. To indicate the wild boars are dangerous. C. To compare the difference between areas. D. To explain the necessity of protecting wildlife. 10. What can be learned about wild boars? A. They are particular about their food. B. They are capable of adapting to environment. C. They will attack human only when being attacked. D. They come down the hills to hunt food all year round. 11. What does Sun mean in the last paragraph? A. Government should set up proper laws to hunt wild boars. B. To lead wild boars to different regions might be a solution. C. It is a good idea to allow hunting wild boars for a long time. D. A long-term solution is to reintroducing wild boars’ natural enemies. D As a top car maker, Tesla has been trying hard in autonomous vehicle technology. The company’s CEO, Elon Musk, has promised an exciting future where Tesla cars drive themselves, which focuses on Autopilot, Tesla’s advanced driver-assistance system designed to improve safety and convenience behind the wheel. Launched in 2015, Autopilot is aimed at reducing the drivers’ work. Today, the system becomes standard on every new Tesla car and includes features like Autosteer and Traffic-Aware Gruise Control, which together help a vehicle match its speed to that of nearby traffic and stay within a clearly marked lane (车道). The Autopilot system requires special equipment to collect and process data. The first version, “Hardware 1”, depended on a camera, radar and ultrasonic sensors (超声波传感器) to provide driving help. In 2016, “Hardware 2” was introduced and improved to include more advanced equipment. Later, Tesla introduced Enhanced Autopilot, offering several new features that help vehicles function more automatically. By 2017, Tesla began selling a more advanced model of Autopilot, calling it “Full Self-Driving” (FSD). Besides the features of Basic and Enhanced Autopilot, FSD can recognize and react to traffic lights and stop signs. However, there have been hundreds of crashes involving Tesla vehicles using FSD and Autopilot along with dozens of deaths. The company makes it clear that both systems require active driver control and do not make the vehicle fully autonomous. In October 2024, Musk showed the company’s robotaxi, Cybercab. Expected to be available before 2027, Cybercab will have no steering wheel (方向盘) or pedals, allowing it to transport passengers without human involvement. However, experts are not sure if these Tesla taxis will hit the roads anytime soon. “Numerous technological hurdles, safety tests, and regulatory approvals (监管审批) are still standing in the way,” senior analyst Garrett Nelson told The New York Times. 12. What is Autopilot designed to do? A. Strengthen safe and convenient driving. B. Enable Tesla to improve its production. C. Replace the work drivers need to do. D. Increase the speed of Tesla cars. 13. What does Paragraph 3 mainly talk about? A. The functions of the Autopilot system. B. The features of the automatic vehicles. C. The advantages of the ultrasonic sensors. D. The development of the Autopilot system. 14. What does the underlined word “hurdles” mean in Paragraph 5? A. Difficulties. B. Improvements. C. Inventions. D. Shortages. 15. In which part of a magazine can you read this article? A. Lifestyle. B. Entertainment. C. Culture. D. Technology. 第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分） 根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 There is a common situation that occurs when people open their mouths to say “no”, but the word “yes” falls out instead. “No” is a short and simple word that can cause several layers of anxiety. Always saying “yes” may lead to more asks, burnout, problems with work-life balance and so on. Each time we say “yes” to something, we’re indirectly saying “no” to something else. ___16___. Be intentional (故意的) about it what you communicate. One way to do that is by thanking people for thinking of you. Then, follow up with a short explanation: “I wish I could, but I just don’t have the time right now.” That helps make it clear that your “no” isn’t a poor reflection of your own character. ___17___. Buy time. If you tend to say “yes” whenever you’re put on the spot, find ways to buy time. You might say, “___18___.” or “Let me check and I’ll respond by email.” That way, you can spend time privately processing the request, making a mindful decision, and if necessary, refusing in an acceptable way. ___19___. If someone is applying unexpected pressure, use what an expert describes as the broken-record technique. It’s sticking to your answer—giving the same answer again and again. You don’t have to be passive about it; you can show understanding and be polite. But it’s important not to change your “no” into a “maybe” or an “OK, just this once.” Carry a visual reminder. If you say “yes” to all the unexpected work, what will you miss? ___20___. It could be your dog, your kid or some hobby that you love. Put it near your computer or phone, and when you really don’t want to do something—but feel responsible to say yes—it will give you strength. A. Adopt the broken-record technique B. It’s also not a threat to the relationship C. Let me think about it and I’ll get back to you D. Be true to yourself and refuse whenever you want E. You can ask other people who might be not busy F. It is suggested carrying an inspirational photo can serve as a reminder G. Thus, experts recommend following strategies to get better at saying “no” 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。 I, a 19-year-old kid, was standing on a rugby field, with injuries all over the body and tears in the eyes. However, it was at that time that a ___21___ told me something that changed my life. Weeks earlier, I had found my way to the women’s rugby club to try the ___22___ on my college campus and fell in love at my first ___23___. The adrenaline (肾上腺素) from taking a hit to the face plus the smell of dirt, grass and sweat ___24___ a switch in my brain. I was ___25___ to rugby. But things didn’t go well and it seemed I couldn’t ___26___ up. I had dropped the ball so many times. I was confused about the ___27___. I had sprained my ankle. All of that led to a crisis (危机) of confidence and that life-changing ___28___ with my coach. I approached her, ___29___, and asked, “Am I too terrible at this? Should I keep at it? I don’t want to bring down the whole team.” Then she gave me a ____30____ gift. She said, “Amy, it’s up to you.” Looking back it was a defining moment when I started placing more ____31____ on what I enjoyed and wanted, instead of what others ____32____ or thought of me. Before long, I became a team captain, a club president, and even a coach. After college, I ____33____ women’s teams in two states and traveled the country attending ____34____. Those games took me to different places all over the world, and no matter where I went, I ____35____ the coach’s words: “It’s up to you.” 21. A. friend B. parent C. judge D. coach 22. A. sport B. game C. position D. application 23. A. sight B. practice C. glance D. job 24. A. turned on B. replaced C. turned off D. fixed 25. A. applied B. devoted C. addicted D. accustomed 26. A. stay B. keep C. give D. look 27. A. teammates B. rules C. field D. experience 28. A. battle B. debate C. conversation D. training 29. A. guilty B. proud C. excited D. upset 30. A. priceless B. worthless C. meaningless D. selfless 31. A. care B. experiment C. importance D. preference 32. A. noticed B. heard C. spoke D. expected 33. A. founded B. recognized C. imagined D. received 34. A. church B. matches C. celebrations D. class 35. A. promoted B. used C. remembered D. regretted 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。 Transformers turned 40 last year, and China celebrated it in a big way. From Dec 6 to 9, Shanghai ____36____ (host) a Transformers fan event called Cybertron Con at the World Expo Creativity Show Club. On Dec 14. The Simple Neoclassical Orchestra played music from the cartoons and movies in Guangzhou. I went to both events and was excited ____37____ (see) so many Transformers fans in China. Kids showed off their Transformers toys, young people dressed ____38____ as their favorite robots and older fans also joined in the events ____39____ (active). At Cybertron Con, an exhibit showed the history of Transformers and a life-sized Optimus Prime truck was a main ____40____ (attract). Transformers brands from across China showed off their coolest products. ____41____ (hear) the classic 1984 theme played by an orchestra with scenes from the show on a big screen, I was filled ____42____ childlike joy. But the rock song The Touch from the 1986 movie brought back some old sad feelings, reminding me of when Optimus Prime died. A special guest in the audience was 102-year-old Lin Liang ____43____ first introduced Transformers toys to China. Meeting the man who brought something I’d loved since childhood was ____44____ special experience, showing how fandom can bring people together in celebration. As Optimus Prime says in the ____45____ (late) movie, “Till all are one!” 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，你的英国朋友Eric对中国传统文化很感兴趣，想要学习或培养一项与之相关的技巧或特长，发邮件征求你的意见，请你回信给他提供建议，内容包括： 1.你的建议及理由； 2.祝愿他学有所成。 注意：1.写作词数应为80个左右； 2.开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数； 3.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 参考词汇：speciality 特长 Dear Eric, ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 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。 In a small, quiet town, there lived a young man named Tom. Tom had always been a bit of a loner. After a series of unfortunate events in his life, including the loss of his parents and a difficult breakup, he had shut himself off, feeling a deep sense of sadness and isolation. One cold winter day, as Tom was walking home through the park, he heard a faint meowing. Curious, he followed the sound and found a tiny, shivering cat trapped under a bush. Its fur was dirty, and its eyes were filled with fear. Without hesitation, Tom gently freed the cat and held it close to his chest, feeling its rapid little heartbeat. Taking the cat home, Tom named it Mittens. At first, Mittens was hard to control and didn’t trust Tom. But as Tom cared for it, feeding it, keeping it warm, and giving it a soft place to sleep, a bond began to form. Mittens would follow Tom around the house, curling up (卷成一团) beside him when he read or watched TV. For Tom, having Mittens around was like a ray of sunshine breaking through the clouds. He found himself looking forward to coming home, eager to see the little ball of fur’s excited reaction. As he took care of Mittens, he also started taking better care of himself. He began cooking proper meals, not just for the cat but for himself too. On weekends, Tom and Mittens developed a special routine. Tom would lie on the couch, reading a book. Sometimes, Mittens would bat around a small ball of yarn, chasing it all over the living room, and Tom would find himself laughing out loud for the first time in ages. He started taking short walks around the neighborhood with Mittens sitting in a small carrier (箱子), introducing his new friend to the friendly neighbors. 注意：1.续写词数应为150个左右； 2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Then, one day, Tom fell ill, and lay in bed, feeling weak and miserable (痛苦的). ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ This experience with Mittens during his illness was a turning point for Tom. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 玉溪市2024~2025学年春季学期期末高一年级教学质量检测 英语试卷 注意事项： 1.答题前，考生务必用黑色碳素笔将自己的学校、班级、姓名、准考证号、考场号、座位号在答题卡上填写清楚。 2.每小题选出答案后，用2B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。在试题卷上作答无效。 3.考试结束后，请将答题卡交回。满分150分，考试用时120分钟。 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. When will the man come back? A. On August the 7th. B. On August the 8th. C. On August the 11th. 2 Why does the man advise the woman to go upstairs? A. To pick up a book. B. To return the novels. C. To look for her card. 3. What lesson does the man have next? A. Art. B. Math. C. English. 4. How does the woman probably feel? A. Sorry. B. Hungry. C. Angry. 5. What did the man do a lot recently? A. He visited museums. B. He went ice-skating. C. He went to concerts. 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。 听下面一段对话，回答第6和第7两个小题。 6. What is the man’s problem? A. He got an infection. B. He ran out of medicine. C. He had difficulty fulling asleep. 7. Who is probably the woman? A. The man’s wife. B. The man’s friend. C. The man’s doctor. 听下面一段对话，回答第8至第10题。 8. What will the man probably do on Saturday evening? A. Watch a movie. B. Hold a party. C. Play in a band. 9. What do we know about the woman? A. She will help decorate the room. B. She will prepare pizzas with her mother. C. She will communicate with the neighbors. 10. What will Mike help to do? A. Prepare clothes. B. Do the cleaning. C. Make food. 听下面一段对话，回答第11至第13题。 11. What are the speakers probably looking at? A. Animals. B. Robots. C. Phones. 12. Where are the speakers? A. In a museum. B. In a factory. C. In a cafe. 13 What does the woman want to do? A. Make a call. B. See the cars. C. Have some food. 听下面一段对话，回答第14至第17题。 14. What is the relationship between the speakers? A. Father and daughter. B. Neighbors. C. Colleagues. 15. What caused the accident? A. A towel on fire. B. A machine out of order. C. The man smoking at home. 16. Who reported the accident? A. The man. B. The woman. C. Someone living nearby. 17. How does the man sound? A. Calm. B. Worried. C. Surprised. 听下面一段独白，回答第18至第20题。 18. What makes the park the perfect place to look at stars? A. Short daylight hours. B. A vast area of land. C. Little light pollution. 19. What is the main reason for limiting lighting in the park? A. To help save energy. B. To find wild animals. C. To provide a better night sky view. 20. How long does it take most people to get used to darkness? A. 20 minutes. B. 30 minutes. C. 40 minutes. 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和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. A B 【4~7题答案】 【答案】4. B 5. A 6. C 7. B C 【8~11题答案】 【答案】8. C 9. B 10. B 11. D D 【12~15题答案】 【答案】12. A 13. D 14. A 15. D 第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分） 根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 【16~20题答案】 【答案】16. G 17. B 18. C 19. A 20. F 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。 【21~35题答案】 【答案】21. D 22. A 23. B 24. A 25. C 26. B 27. B 28. C 29. D 30. A 31. C 32. D 33. A 34. B 35. C 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. hosted 37. to see 38. up 39. actively 40. attraction 41. Hearing 42. with 43. who## that 44. a 45. latest 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】参考范文： Dear Eric, Hearing that you’re interested in learning a skill of Chinese culture, I’m writing to share my opinion with you. I strongly recommend learning Chinese calligraphy, which is a unique art form with a long-standing history. By practicing it, not only can you appreciate the beauty of Chinese characters but you can also cultivate your patience and concentration. I bet you will never regret learning it. By the way, if you need more information about Chinese calligraphy, don’t hesitate to contact me. Wish you great success in your learning! Yours, Li Hua 第二节（满分25分） 【47题答案】 【答案】参考范文： Then, one day, Tom fell ill, and lay in bed, feeling weak and miserable (痛苦的). Mittens seemed to sense his discomfort immediately. It refused to leave his side, purring softly and nuzzling against him. The cat would bring its favorite toy mouse and drop it on the bed, as if trying to cheer Tom up. Each purr was like a gentle reassurance, as if Mittens was saying, “I’m here for you.” This unwavering loyalty deeply touched Tom. It made him realize that just as he had offered Mittens a safe haven and care when it was in need, Mittens was now returning the favor in its own way. This experience with Mittens during his illness was a turning point for Tom. It made him more aware of the love and support he had in his life, even if it came in the form of a small cat. With newly-found confidence and a sense of being cherished, Tom became more sociable again. He started going out more, making new friends first at the local pet store where he bought Mittens’ supplies and then with more people in and outside the neighborhood. For Mittens, the comfort and healing came accidentally, while for Tom, having Mittens around was like a ray of sunshine breaking through the clouds. 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$