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乾县第二中学2025-2026学年高三第二次阶段性测试 英语试题 本试卷满分150分，考试时间120分钟 注意事项： 1.答题前，先将自己的姓名、考号等填写在试题卷和答题卡上，并将准考证号条形码粘贴在答题卡上的指定位置. 2.选择题的作答：选出每小题答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑.写在试题卷、草稿纸和答题卡上的非答题区域均无效. 3.填空题和解答题的作答：用签字笔直接写在答题卡上对应的答题区域内.写在试题卷、草稿纸和答题卡上的非答题区域均无效. 4.考试结束后，请将本试题卷和答题卡一并上交. 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. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What does the woman usually have for breakfast? A. Rice noodles. B. Egg pancakes. C. Fried dough sticks. 2. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What is Lucas’s problem at work? A. He is often late. B. He dislikes the job. C. He lacks experience. 3. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What does the woman want to do? A. Cut her hair shorter. B. Make her hair curly. C. Change her hair color. 4. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What does the man advise the woman to improve? A. The variety of her looks. B. The loudness of her voice. C. The frequency of her practice. 5. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What are the two speakers mainly discussing? A. A teacher’s plan. B. A new teaching tool. C. A global climate issue. 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，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 6. Where does the conversation probably take place? A. At home. B. In a park. C. In a school. 7. What trouble does the boy seem to have? A. He can’t afford to buy a bike. B. He can’t get on well with his friends. C. He can’t stay balanced while riding a bike. 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 8. What kind of tea does the woman like best? A. Black tea. B. Green tea. C. Oolong tea. 9. What made the man try tea? A. A video about tea. B. His family’s influence. C. A suggestion from his dentist. 10. Why does the woman drink less tea now? A. It costs too much. B. It harms her teeth. C. It keeps her awake. 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 11. What is the man’s full-time job? A. A drummer. B. An engineer. C. A comedian. 12. What is the meaning of “slash youth”? A. A person who loves music. B. A person who works online. C. A person with different jobs. 13. Why did the woman work part-time? A. To purchase a car. B. To make new friends. C. To start her own company. 14. What does the man think of his part-time job? A. Tiring. B. Stressful. C. Enjoyable. 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 15. What was the man doing online? A. Watching a TV series. B. Reading about star signs. C. Playing a computer game. 16. When does the conversation happen? A. On July 27th. B. On August 1st. C. On August 6th. 17. How does the woman feel about star signs? A. They’re really fascinating. B. They’re hard to understand. C. They don’t have scientific support. 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 18. Where does the speaker originally come from? A. Vietnam. B. Australia. C. China. 19. What is the speaker’s job probably? A. A tour guide. B. A travel writer. C. A photographer. 20. What made the speaker choose to leave Thailand? A. She failed to feel like she belonged there. B. She was tired of the boring daily life there. C. She got a perfect job offer in another place. 第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分50分） 第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 A Teen Creative Writing Release your creativity as a writer, while learning the tricks of the trade. You have the freedom to write what you want, but you also need to gain the discipline of writing. There are no grades, no exams, and no wrong answers — just creative writing. Each class is taught by a teacher experienced in helping young writers discover and develop their unique voices. This course is offered as a 6-week online class (with a 3-hour session per week). It’s open to students aged from 13 to 17. Upcoming Classes Start on Tuesday, October 14th Online, anytime Price: Registration fee $25, paid once per term The Syllabus (教学大纲) The syllabus varies from teacher to teacher, term to term. Many topics will be similar to those covered in the online classes. Course Components Week 1 (OIL) Realizing the importance of having fun with writing, and exploring essential elements of creative writing — observation, imagination, and language Week 2 (Show& Tell) Understanding the difference between showing and telling, as well as techniques for showing — sensory description, specificity, and scenes Week 3 (Fiction) Learning the types and forms of fiction, where to find fiction ideas, and the basics of creating a story — characters, plots, and points of view Week 4 (Nonfiction) Exploring three types of creative nonfiction writing — memoirs (传记), personal essays, and narrative (叙述的) nonfiction, as well as learning where to find nonfiction ideas Note: Content may vary among individual classes. 21. What is the purpose of the Teen Creative Writing program? A. To seek for talented young writers. B. To prepare students for writing exams. C. To enhance teachers’ educational skills. D. To guide young students to write creatively. 22. On which week of the program can you learn how to write a fantasy novel? A. Week 1. B. Week 2. C. Week 3. D. Week 4. 23. Where is the text probably taken from? A. A course plan. B. A textbook. C. An exam paper. D. An academic article. B In Massachusetts, food waste is a serious issue. When thrown into landfills(垃圾填埋场), it produces methane, a harmful greenhouse gas. To tackle this, the state has a rule: Large food businesses must keep food waste out of the trash. Helping them follow this rule is Heather Billings, a 63-year-old waste reduction consultant. One cold morning, Ms. Billings visited the Port Tavern, a sports bar in Newburyport. Abbie Hannan, the co-owner, had invited her to examine how the restaurant dealt with its waste. In the kitchen, Ms. Billings noticed a simple but common mistake: Food scraps(下脚料) like tomato tops were being thrown into a large trash can. Then, at the dumpster, she checked for compostable(可用作堆肥的) items. As a state-hired consultant, Ms. Billings took notes and gave practical suggestions. She recommended using smaller buckets inside trash bins to collect food scraps, and she connected the restaurant with composting services and food donation programs. “Our biggest challenge is getting the staff to follow the rules,” Ms. Hannan said. Ms. Billings responded by showing clear signs that could be posted in the kitchen as reminders. The state’s regulation applies to places producing over half a ton of waste per week. While businesses that ignore the rule can be penalized the authorities rarely step in. Still, many restaurants are trying. Some even donate extra food to charities, as hunger remains a problem in many communities. Massachusetts has made more progress than other states with similar laws. Environmental groups hope to go further, encouraging residents to compost at home. Meanwhile, the law has also helped new composting companies grow. For Ms. Billings, this work is more than a job. She sees it as a way to protect the environment. At Port Tavern, the biggest challenge was that four restaurants shared the only one dumpster. “It’s complicated,” Ms. Hannan admitted. “Not impossible,” Ms. Billings said with a smile. 24. What does the state rule require large food businesses in Massachusetts to do? A. Limit the amount of food waste. B. Record the daily food waste. C separate food waste from trash. D. Donate food scraps to charities. 25. What did Ms. Billings suggest Ms. Hannan do for her staff? A. Post the relevant instructions. B. Provide basic training. C. Replace trash containers. D. Make stricter rules. 26. What does the underlined word “penalized” in paragraph 4 mean? A. Revised. B. Punished. C. Inspected. D. Recognized. 27 What can be inferred about the regulation’s impact? A. It’s rarely followed in practice. B. It strengthens business cooperation. C. It helps solve the public health issue. D. It promotes environmental improvement. C If someone created a flying machine capable of tracking you down by listening for your voice, you might be terrified. But what if you were trapped in ruins after a natural disaster and first responders couldn’t locate you? Maybe then a human-seeking drone(无人机) wouldn’t be such a terrible idea. That concept is the focus for engineers at Germany’s Fraunhofer FKIE Institute, who’ve built a drone to find people by detecting(探测) human screams. “The human-seeking drone would be ideal for post-disaster situations,” said Macarena Varela, one of the lead engineers. “They could hover over an area that rescue crews have difficulty getting to and locate exactly where people may be trapped.” An auditory(听觉的) system would need to distinguish human cries from sounds that often happen in nature, such as animal calls and wind. It might also need to recognize patterns associated with kicking, clapping or other ways people try to get the attention of rescue teams. Engineers took those situations into account when building out their concept drone. They recorded themselves screaming, tapping and creating other noises that might be a sign of people in trouble. Then, they analyzed each sound frequency to find common signatures and used those to train artificial intelligence software. They also worked to remove the noise created by the drone and other environmental sounds. Once the software part was complete, the team placed tiny digital microphones under the drone and used signal processing techniques that enabled them to track where human noises are coming from. The microphones also enhanced the volume and clarity of the speech. So far, they have conducted successful open field experiments, finding that the drone can estimate a victim’s location within a few seconds of picking up sound. Next, they would like to add a higher frequency microphone to a drone to acquire more audio sound signals. 28. What is the advantage of the human-seeking drone? A. Its high speed of flying. B. Its long working hours. C. Its quick response to screams. D. Its easy access to disaster scene. 29. What can the auditory system do? A. Make out human cries. B. Pick up sounds from far away. C. Send victim’s location data to a tablet. D. Improve the quality of human screams. 30. What does the underlined word “signatures” in paragraph 3 refer to? A. Effects. B. Symbols. C. Situations. D. Features. 31. Which of the following can be the best title for the text? A. AI Enables Drones to Give Better Performance. B. Engineers Teach Drones to Hunt Human Screams. C. Human-seeking Drones Replace Rescue Crews. D. Rescuers Use Drones to Locate Disaster Survivors. D Financial education is not often taught to students in school, so the responsibility falls to the parents. However, many families believe that involving their children in how the family’s finances are handled is taboo. Financial planners, however, believe that involving children in financial matters is actually the best way to begin educating them. “By keeping children away from financial discussions, you are really denying them an education,” says Joseph Oakley, host of the Enjoy More 30s podcast (播客) and a certified financial planner. “You’re denying them a framework to build upon.” Oakley notes that children will finally develop their own financial mindset, which could be influenced by what they see on television, social media, or through their friends. When they get their first job, they’ll likely lack experience in handling finances because they don’t know enough about managing their money. According to Oakley, it is up to parents to teach them how to develop those skills. Learning financial responsibility doesn’t have to be formal, Oakley says. Instead, it can be about showing children how to handle everyday money tasks, like paying bills online or using credit cards wisely. Another example is teaching them about spending now or saving for later, such as saving money for a vacation. While childhood financial education is crucial, Oakley reveals a systemic imbalance: Over 80% of financial resources serve people preparing for retirement because that’s where most of the assets (资产) are. He stresses the importance of working with a financial planner when you are a young adult because waiting to speak to someone when you’re close to retirement could affect your financial plans. He says it is easier for younger people to make life-changing decisions and adjust their paths. To hear more financial advice from Joseph Oakley on other topics, like how to set the right goals for financial success, check out our podcast K12 On Learning, available wherever you download your podcasts. 32. What do many parents think of involving children in family financial matters? A. It is a good way to educate children. B. It is something that should be avoided. C. It is an important life skill to develop. D. It is schools that shall take full responsibility. 33. What’s the impact on children if they are kept out of financial discussions according to Oakley? A. Developing a good financial mindset. B. Lacking necessary life-planning skills. C. Tending to be financially inexperienced. D. Getting well-prepared for their first job. 34. What is Oakley’s advice on parents' educating children about finances? A. Figure out schools’ duties. B. Make financial plans for children. C. Attach importance to formal instructions. D. Offer real-life examples for informal education. 35. What is the purpose of mentioning the podcast K12 On Learning? A. To promote a new book by Joseph Oakley. B. To discuss the guidelines of financial goal-setting. C. To criticize existing financial education podcasts. D. To allow listeners easy access to Oakley’s advice. 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。 Dad is a busy mechanic. Every Saturday he puts on his apron and produces delicious bread. ____36____ I’ve been feeling stressed out myself as I found out I didn’t qualify for the swim team. Now I’ll have to wait a whole year to try out again. I think Dad knew how I felt, so this Saturday he invited me to help him bake. Dad first got out everything needed, and then told me to mix the ingredients (配料) with a spoon. After that he showed me how to knead the dough (揉面团). ____37____ It took only ten minutes but a surprising amount of energy to complete. Next came the most difficult part — doing nothing. ____38____ Then punched (捶打) it down and waited for it to rise again. Dad said the waiting is always the hardest part as you have to resist the thought of putting the dough directly into the oven. ____39____ Silence is like the dough that rises and fills a room with emptiness unless you punch it down with words. It felt good to listen and share our thoughts. ____40____ The dough would rise at its own pace. We could do nothing to make it rise faster. I learned how to bake, and I also learned to appreciate the slowly ticking rhythm of time, to relax and let the bread rise. A. I think he bakes to relax. B. While we waited, we sat and talked. C. We waited for the dough to slowly swell up. D. It was a simple task but required some strength. E. I was so eager to taste the bread we made together. F. Dad always enjoys sharing his baking skills with me. G. As the flour dust quietly settled, time seemed to slow down. 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。 Christy was helping Mum sort through boxes they’d found in their new home. “Look, ” she held up an old photo, “It says Mabel beside Dream Lake, summer 1910. ” It looked so ___41___. Christy asked if she could___42___it. Mum agreed, adding that Mabel was once the owner of the house, but she didn’t know about the___43___. Now Christy had a puzzle to___44___. Where was Dream Lake? The next morning, Christy went to the local___45___, where she looked through ___46___ of the town. They showed streets, businesses, but no lakes. Back home, while she was staring out her bedroom window, a ___47___feeling hit her. Christy quickly ___48___ Mabel’s photo and ran outside. In its ___49___, a steeple (尖塔) rose above a border of short trees. It looked much like the one now visible above the line of trees of her backyard. “Mum!” shouted Christy. “It’s the same steeple. This picture was taken in our ___50___!” Mum hurried outside to look. “Yeah, the trees have ___51___ grown, but it’s the same steeple. But where’s the lake?” They finally turned to the historical society. But no one there had ever heard of such a lake. And all the___52___proved useless. “I don’t___53___it, ”said Christy in confusion. That night, ___54___came down and cooled the air. Early the next morning, Christy woke up and looked out of her window. “Dream Lake!” yelled Christy. “We ___55___the puzzle, Mum!” 41. A. colourful B. historical C. permanent D. real 42. A. share B. hang C. copy D. keep 43. A. lady B. time C. lake D. photo 44 A. care for B. worry about C. work out D. take up 45. A. gallery B. park C. theatre D. library 46. A. maps B. posters C. films D. journals 47. A. positive B. familiar C. horrible D. strange 48. A. hid B. threw C. tore D. grabbed 49. A. composition B. background C. reflection D. shade 50. A. backyard B. house C. neighbourhood D. town 51. A. merely B. slowly C. hardly D. truly 52. A. searches B. aids C. scenes D. guesses 53. A. make B. like C. get D. believe 54. A. snow B. rain C. wind D. fog 55. A. solved B. found C. completed D. proved 第二节：语法填空(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分) 阅读下面短文，从空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 As you stroll through the Hangzhou Asian Games Village, one of the first things ____56____ catches your eyes is the neat street surface, which would swiftly become dry, almost ____57____ (magic), if a bottle of water were poured on. In reality, ____58____ phenomenon results from the well thought out urban planning and construction management employed in the “sponge city ”development of the village. Sponge cities are a concept that aim to make cities more adaptable to environmental changes and better ____59____ (equip) to handle natural disasters. The city architects ____60____ (lay) out ecological sponge subunits based on rainwater collection zones for various uses like watering green areas and cleaning surfaces. This created an integrated system for organic rainwater circulation ____61____ (support) the green Asian Games. Additionally, they combined landscape design with low-impact development techniques to make the sponge city practical and visually ____62____ (appeal). For instance, the roads may look like rubber tracks, ____63____ are actually made of special concrete that lets water seep through(渗透), showing how they've made both function and beauty a ____64____ (combine).“This minimizes harm _____65_____ the natural environment caused by urban development,”explained GengLei, a staff member at the Asian Games Village. 第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分） 第一节 （满分15分） 66. 假定你是李华，你校英语社团将举行“Stories of China”英语演讲比赛。交换生Jenny想从“愚公移山”和“孔融让梨”中选择一个参赛，特向你寻求建议。请给她写一封邮件，内容包括：(1)你的建议； (2)说明理由。 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 读后续写（满分 25 分） 67. 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。 “Today's test score will decide who has topped the class, so be ready,” announced Miss Natasha in the classroom. Miss Natasha got everyone's test papers, cleared her throat to announce the results and distributed the test papers among the students. Everyone was nervous about their scores that would be announced soon. Ali and Bob have been competitors since class one and each year either one of the two came first in the class. This year, there was tough competition between both of them, and they eagerly awaited the results. “Peter, 18,”announced Miss Natasha as she handed him his paper,“Eric, 16, Ali, 20, Bob, 19 ... and lastly Alia, 15.” When Miss Natasha had distributed the test papers in class, everyone found out that Ali beat Bob by one mark and topped the class. Everyone congratulated him and Ali was happy as he accepted everyone's congratulations. As Ali was about to put his paper in his bag, he noticed that by mistake Miss Natasha had given him two marks for an incorrect answer. He was shocked. He rechecked his answers and realized that all his answers were correct except for that one. Now if he informed Miss Natasha about it, he would not only lose two marks but also his first position. Considering the situation, he remained quiet and went home. But all day he kept thinking about it. Should he or shouldn't he tell Miss Natasha about it? He thought that it had been already done, and no one would notice if he didn't tell anyone, but then another thought crossed his mind. If he didn't tell the teacher about it and stayed the position-holder in class, he wouldn't rightfully take the position as it clearly belonged to Bob. This situation put Ali in a hard position. His parents always taught him to do the right thing, but doing the right thing here meant he would lose his first position. He remembered how everyone cheered for him and congratulated him in class. 注意:1. 续写词数应为150 左右； 2. 请按如下格式在相应位置作答。 He knew that by informing the teacher about it, he would lose it all. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ “My son, you are a brave and honest boy so just do what you think is right,”his mum continued. __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 乾县第二中学2025-2026学年高三第二次阶段性测试 英语试题 本试卷满分150分，考试时间120分钟 注意事项： 1.答题前，先将自己的姓名、考号等填写在试题卷和答题卡上，并将准考证号条形码粘贴在答题卡上的指定位置. 2.选择题的作答：选出每小题答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑.写在试题卷、草稿纸和答题卡上的非答题区域均无效. 3.填空题和解答题的作答：用签字笔直接写在答题卡上对应的答题区域内.写在试题卷、草稿纸和答题卡上的非答题区域均无效. 4.考试结束后，请将本试题卷和答题卡一并上交. 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. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What does the woman usually have for breakfast? A. Rice noodles. B. Egg pancakes. C. Fried dough sticks. 【答案】C 【解析】 【原文】M: You’re an early bird, lily. What do you want to eat today? Two fried dough sticks as usual. W: No, Mr. Wang, I need a change today. I’ll go for rice noodles and an egg pancake. M: Okay, your breakfast is coming right up. W: Thanks. 2. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What is Lucas’s problem at work? A. He is often late. B. He dislikes the job. C. He lacks experience. 【答案】C 【解析】 【原文】M: Lucas has been here for a month, but his work efficiency remains low. W: Yeah. He’s a fresh graduate and this is his first job. Everything is new to him in this field, but I have confidence in his potential. M: Then I’ll allow this new hand more time to grow. 3. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What does the woman want to do? A. Cut her hair shorter. B. Make her hair curly. C. Change her hair color. 【答案】A 【解析】 【原文】M: What can I do for you ma’am? Do you want to colour your hair? W: No, I’m satisfied with my curly brown hair. I have had waist length hair for years. Now I want to cut it to shoulder length. 4. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What does the man advise the woman to improve? A. The variety of her looks. B. The loudness of her voice. C. The frequency of her practice. 【答案】A 【解析】 【原文】W: How was my speech? M: Well, your voice was loud enough and your body language showed your confidence, but you kept one face the whole time. You need to smile and make eye contact with your audience. W: I got it. Thanks for your advice. I’ll practice more. 5. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What are the two speakers mainly discussing? A. A teacher’s plan. B. A new teaching tool. C. A global climate issue. 【答案】B 【解析】 【原文】M: Did you notice the new addition to our classroom? A globe? W: Definitely, Miss May brought it this morning. She’ll use it for discussions on climate zones. M: Great. The geography class will be more interesting and easier with it. 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，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 6. Where does the conversation probably take place? A. At home. B. In a park. C. In a school. 7. What trouble does the boy seem to have? A. He can’t afford to buy a bike. B. He can’t get on well with his friends. C. He can’t stay balanced while riding a bike. 【答案】6. A 7. C 【解析】 【原文】W: Get off the sofa, my boy, it’s time to go to the park with your friends and learn how to ride a bike. M: I’d rather stay here and watch TV. W: Why? Did you have a conflict with your friends? M: No, I just can’t keep myself steady on the bike. It feels like I’m about to fall over at any moment. Every time I try, it seems the wheels have a mind of their own. That’s really awkward. W: Well, that’s part of learning to bike. 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 8. What kind of tea does the woman like best? A. Black tea. B. Green tea. C. Oolong tea. 9. What made the man try tea? A. A video about tea. B. His family’s influence. C. A suggestion from his dentist. 10 Why does the woman drink less tea now? A It costs too much. B. It harms her teeth. C. It keeps her awake. 【答案】8. B 9. A 10. B 【解析】 【原文】M: Amy, look what I bought for you, oolong tea. W: Oh, thanks. M: I know you’re a tea person. You must have tried various tea. What’s your top choice? W: Green tea, of course, and black tea comes second. Anyway, do you like tea? M: Not really. I once saw a documentary about tea. It’s said that tea is low in calories and good for health. Therefore, I tried some tea but it wasn’t to my taste. W: My parents are tea farmers. The experience of growing up in a tea producing family has given me a deep appreciation for tea. M: I see. Do you drink tea every day? W: No, I used to drink strong tea after three meals every day, but my dentist said drinking too much strong tea may do harm to my teeth, so I only drink a cup of tea on weekday mornings. 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 11. What is the man’s full-time job? A. A drummer. B. An engineer. C. A comedian. 12. What is the meaning of “slash youth”? A. A person who loves music. B. A person who works online. C. A person with different jobs. 13. Why did the woman work part-time? A. To purchase a car. B. To make new friends. C. To start her own company. 14. What does the man think of his part-time job? A. Tiring. B. Stressful. C. Enjoyable. 【答案】11. B 12. C 13. A 14. C 【解析】 【原文】W: Mr. Stevens, it’s been a week since you moved in next door but I don’t know your occupation yet. May I ask what you do for a living? M: I work as an engineer and I’m also a drummer. You could say I’m a slash youth. W: What does slash youth mean? M: Well, it refers to those who refuse to be defined by just one personal identity and choose several careers. W: So a slash youth generally has some part-time jobs in addition to his or her full-time job. M: You’re absolutely right. As for me, I have a full-time job in a construction company and I’m a drummer in a bar at night. W: You’re energetic. I used to work as a part-time stand-up comedian because my savings couldn’t cover the down payment on a car. However, I gave up after half a year, that was exhausting. M: Well, playing the drums is my hobby so I don’t feel tired. What’s more, this part-time job helped me make many like-minded friends and even made me meet my wife. 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 15. What was the man doing online? A. Watching a TV series. B. Reading about star signs. C. Playing a computer game. 16. When does the conversation happen? A. On July 27th. B. On August 1st. C. On August 6th. 17. How does the woman feel about star signs? A. They’re really fascinating. B. They’re hard to understand. C. They don’t have scientific support. 【答案】15. B 16. C 17. C 【解析】 【原文】W: Hey man, your eyes were glued to the computer screen just now. Were you watching the latest series? M: No, I was visiting a website about star signs. I am a Gemini. What about you? W: I don’t know. I’ve never paid attention to star signs. M: Really? Tell me your date of birth. W: Well, August 1st, that was five days ago. M: Then you’re a Leo. No wonder you’re so confident. It is said that Leos are known for being confident. It seems that people’s personalities truly have something to do with their star signs. They’re amazing and mysterious. W: I disagree. My twin sister is a Leo too, but she’s the opposite of me. Therefore, I think star signs lack the scientific basis. 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 18. Where does the speaker originally come from? A. Vietnam. B. Australia. C. China. 19. What is the speaker’s job probably? A. A tour guide. B. A travel writer. C. A photographer. 20. What made the speaker choose to leave Thailand? A. She failed to feel like she belonged there. B. She was tired of the boring daily life there. C. She got a perfect job offer in another place. 【答案】18. B 19. B 20. A 【解析】 【原文】W: In 2022 I scored my dream job at a travel magazine based in Bangkok. I moved there from my hometown, Sydney, with my husband, Lee, who works as a photographer and often captures beautiful scenery of our journeys for my articles. Our Sydney life had become routine and we wanted a change of scenery and escape from office jobs to eat our way through Asia and tell stories along the way. Through work, my offices ranged from mountain lodges in northern Vietnam to tents in the jungles of Laos or diverse local villages in China. On top of my day to day work, Lee and I launched a travel blog called stranger talk, where we published the stories that magazines were not interested in. Our blog led us to incredible adventures, but apart from our blog readers, we had no one else to talk about our colorful life in Bangkok with. It was difficult to make friends in Thailand. I had a few Thai friends from work who I would have lunch with at the local market, but it was hard to break the cultural barrier. Without speaking the same language as them, I could never be in their inner circle. Lee and I realized we were lonely even though we have each other. We need the benefits of a well rounded friendship group. Therefore, we made the decision to pack our things and move back to Sydney. 第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分50分） 第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 A Teen Creative Writing Release your creativity as a writer, while learning the tricks of the trade. You have the freedom to write what you want, but you also need to gain the discipline of writing. There are no grades, no exams, and no wrong answers — just creative writing. Each class is taught by a teacher experienced in helping young writers discover and develop their unique voices. This course is offered as a 6-week online class (with a 3-hour session per week). It’s open to students aged from 13 to 17. Upcoming Classes Start on Tuesday, October 14th Online, anytime Price: Registration fee $25, paid once per term The Syllabus (教学大纲) The syllabus varies from teacher to teacher, term to term. Many topics will be similar to those covered in the online classes. Course Components Week 1 (OIL) Realizing the importance of having fun with writing, and exploring essential elements of creative writing — observation, imagination, and language Week 2 (Show& Tell) Understanding the difference between showing and telling, as well as techniques for showing — sensory description, specificity, and scenes Week 3 (Fiction) Learning the types and forms of fiction, where to find fiction ideas, and the basics of creating a story — characters, plots, and points of view Week 4 (Nonfiction) Exploring three types of creative nonfiction writing — memoirs (传记), personal essays, and narrative (叙述) nonfiction, as well as learning where to find nonfiction ideas Note: Content may vary among individual classes. 21. What is the purpose of the Teen Creative Writing program? A. To seek for talented young writers. B. To prepare students for writing exams. C. To enhance teachers’ educational skills. D. To guide young students to write creatively. 22. On which week of the program can you learn how to write a fantasy novel? A. Week 1. B. Week 2. C. Week 3. D. Week 4. 23. Where is the text probably taken from? A. A course plan. B. A textbook. C. An exam paper. D. An academic article. 【答案】21. D 22. C 23. A 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇应用文。主要介绍了青少年创意写作课程的相关信息，包括课程目的、时间、价格、教学大纲和课程内容等。 【21题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段中“Release your creativity as a writer, while learning the tricks of the trade. You have the freedom to write what you want, but you also need to gain the discipline of writing. There are no grades, no exams, and no wrong answers — just creative writing. Each class is taught by a teacher experienced in helping young writers discover and develop their unique voices. (释放你作为作家的创造力，同时学习这门行当的技巧。你可以自由地写自己想写的东西，但也需要培养写作的自律性。这里没有成绩，没有考试，也没有错误的答案 —— 只有创意写作。每节课都由经验丰富的老师授课，他们擅长帮助年轻作家发现并培养自己独特的风格。)”可知，青少年创意写作课程旨在引导年轻学生创造性地写作。故选D项。 【22题详解】 细节理解题。根据Course Components中Week 3 (Fiction)部分“Learning the types and forms of fiction, where to find fiction ideas, and the basics of creating a story — characters, plots, and points of view (学习小说的类型和形式、获取小说灵感的途径，以及创作故事的基础知识 —— 人物、情节和视角)”可知，在第三周可以学习小说的类型和形式，因此可以在第三周学习如何写科幻小说。故选C项。 【23题详解】 推理判断题。根据第一段中“This course is offered as a 6-week online class (with a 3-hour session per week). (本课程为期6周，为在线课程（每周3小时）。)”以及下文对课程的具体介绍，包括课程目的、时间、价格、教学大纲和课程内容等可推知，本文最有可能选自一份课程计划。故选A项。 B In Massachusetts, food waste is a serious issue. When thrown into landfills(垃圾填埋场), it produces methane, a harmful greenhouse gas. To tackle this, the state has a rule: Large food businesses must keep food waste out of the trash. Helping them follow this rule is Heather Billings, a 63-year-old waste reduction consultant. One cold morning, Ms. Billings visited the Port Tavern, a sports bar in Newburyport. Abbie Hannan, the co-owner, had invited her to examine how the restaurant dealt with its waste. In the kitchen, Ms. Billings noticed a simple but common mistake: Food scraps(下脚料) like tomato tops were being thrown into a large trash can. Then, at the dumpster, she checked for compostable(可用作堆肥的) items. As a state-hired consultant, Ms. Billings took notes and gave practical suggestions. She recommended using smaller buckets inside trash bins to collect food scraps, and she connected the restaurant with composting services and food donation programs. “Our biggest challenge is getting the staff to follow the rules,” Ms. Hannan said. Ms. Billings responded by showing clear signs that could be posted in the kitchen as reminders. The state’s regulation applies to places producing over half a ton of waste per week. While businesses that ignore the rule can be penalized, the authorities rarely step in. Still, many restaurants are trying. Some even donate extra food to charities, as hunger remains a problem in many communities. Massachusetts has made more progress than other states with similar laws. Environmental groups hope to go further, encouraging residents to compost at home. Meanwhile, the law has also helped new composting companies grow. For Ms. Billings, this work is more than a job. She sees it as a way to protect the environment. At Port Tavern, the biggest challenge was that four restaurants shared the only one dumpster. “It’s complicated,” Ms. Hannan admitted. “Not impossible,” Ms. Billings said with a smile. 24. What does the state rule require large food businesses in Massachusetts to do? A. Limit the amount of food waste. B. Record the daily food waste. C. separate food waste from trash. D. Donate food scraps to charities. 25. What did Ms. Billings suggest Ms. Hannan do for her staff? A. Post the relevant instructions. B. Provide basic training. C. Replace trash containers. D. Make stricter rules. 26. What does the underlined word “penalized” in paragraph 4 mean? A Revised. B. Punished. C. Inspected. D. Recognized. 27. What can be inferred about the regulation’s impact? A. It’s rarely followed in practice. B. It strengthens business cooperation. C. It helps solve the public health issue. D. It promotes environmental improvement. 【答案】24. C 25. A 26. B 27. D 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇新闻报道。主要讲述了美国马萨诸塞州为解决食品垃圾填埋产生甲烷的环境问题，出台大型食品企业需避免食品垃圾入桶的政策后，63 岁的垃圾减量顾问希瑟・比林斯如何助力当地餐厅（以波特酒馆为例）落实该政策，同时展现州内治理成效与面临的挑战。 【24题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段中的“To tackle this, the state has a rule: Large food businesses must keep food waste out of the trash. (为解决这一问题，该州出台了一项规定：大型食品企业必须将食物垃圾与普通垃圾分开处理。)”可知，该州规定要求马萨诸塞州的大型食品企业将食物垃圾与普通垃圾分开。故选C项。 【25题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段中的““Our biggest challenge is getting the staff to follow the rules,” Ms. Hannan said. Ms. Billings responded by showing clear signs that could be posted in the kitchen as reminders. (汉南女士表示：“我们面临的最大挑战在于让员工遵守规定。”比林斯女士则回应称，她准备了一些醒目的标识，可以张贴在厨房内，用以提醒员工。)”可知，比林斯女士建议汉南女士为员工张贴相关指示标识。故选A项。 【26题详解】 词句猜测题。根据第四段中的“The state’s regulation applies to places producing over half a ton of waste per week. While businesses that ignore the rule can be penalized, the authorities rarely step in. (该州的规定适用于每周产生超过半吨垃圾的场所。虽然忽视该规定的企业可能会被penalized，但当局很少介入。)”可知，规定适用于每周产生超过半吨垃圾的场所，因此忽视规定的企业会被惩罚，此处“ignore the rule(忽视规定)”是违规行为，结合常识，违规行为通常会面临“处罚”，因此“penalized”意为“处罚”。故选B项。 【27题详解】 推理判断题。根据第五段“Massachusetts has made more progress than other states with similar laws. Environmental groups hope to go further, encouraging residents to compost at home. Meanwhile, the law has also helped new composting companies grow.(马萨诸塞州比其他拥有类似法律的州取得了更多进展。环保组织希望能更进一步，鼓励居民在家进行堆肥。与此同时，该法律也帮助了新的堆肥公司发展。)”可知，该规定推动了堆肥发展、助力环保，由此可推断，该规定促进了环境改善。故选D项。 C If someone created a flying machine capable of tracking you down by listening for your voice, you might be terrified. But what if you were trapped in ruins after a natural disaster and first responders couldn’t locate you? Maybe then a human-seeking drone(无人机) wouldn’t be such a terrible idea. That concept is the focus for engineers at Germany’s Fraunhofer FKIE Institute, who’ve built a drone to find people by detecting(探测) human screams. “The human-seeking drone would be ideal for post-disaster situations,” said Macarena Varela, one of the lead engineers. “They could hover over an area that rescue crews have difficulty getting to and locate exactly where people may be trapped.” An auditory(听觉的) system would need to distinguish human cries from sounds that often happen in nature, such as animal calls and wind. It might also need to recognize patterns associated with kicking, clapping or other ways people try to get the attention of rescue teams. Engineers took those situations into account when building out their concept drone. They recorded themselves screaming, tapping and creating other noises that might be a sign of people in trouble. Then, they analyzed each sound frequency to find common signatures and used those to train artificial intelligence software. They also worked to remove the noise created by the drone and other environmental sounds. Once the software part was complete, the team placed tiny digital microphones under the drone and used signal processing techniques that enabled them to track where human noises are coming from. The microphones also enhanced the volume and clarity of the speech. So far, they have conducted successful open field experiments, finding that the drone can estimate a victim’s location within a few seconds of picking up sound. Next, they would like to add a higher frequency microphone to a drone to acquire more audio sound signals. 28. What is the advantage of the human-seeking drone? A. Its high speed of flying. B. Its long working hours. C. Its quick response to screams. D. Its easy access to disaster scene. 29. What can the auditory system do? A. Make out human cries. B. Pick up sounds from far away. C. Send victim’s location data to a tablet. D. Improve the quality of human screams. 30. What does the underlined word “signatures” in paragraph 3 refer to? A. Effects. B. Symbols. C. Situations. D. Features. 31. Which of the following can be the best title for the text? A. AI Enables Drones to Give Better Performance. B. Engineers Teach Drones to Hunt Human Screams. C. Human-seeking Drones Replace Rescue Crews. D. Rescuers Use Drones to Locate Disaster Survivors. 【答案】28. C 29. A 30. D 31. B 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章讲述了一种通过探测人类的尖叫声来追踪目标的飞行器，以及这项技术在救援过程中是如何发挥作用的。 【28题详解】 细节理解题。根据第四段“So far, they have conducted successful open field experiments, finding that the drone can estimate a victim’s location within a few seconds of picking up sound. (到目前为止，他们进行了成功的野外实验，发现无人机在捕捉到声音后几秒钟内就能估计出受害者的位置)”可知，无人机捕捉到声音后，几秒内就能估计出声音的位置，说明反应速度很快。故选C。 【29题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段“An auditory(听觉的) system would need to distinguish human cries from sounds that often happen in nature, such as animal calls and wind.(听觉系统需要能区分人类呼救声和自然界里也能听到的声音，如动物叫声和风声)”可知，这套听觉系统的功能是探测人类的尖叫声。故选A。 【30题详解】 词义猜测题。根据第三段“Then, they analyzed each sound frequency(然后，他们分析每个声音的频率)”以及“and used those to train artificial intelligence software.(并用这些来训练人工智能软件)”可知，研究人员通过分析声音的频率特点，然后与人类声音进行比对，最后使用机器对搜寻到的声音进行分析，最终帮助找到失踪人员。由此可知，划线单词是指“声音与声音的共同点”，即共同的特点。故选D。 【31题详解】 主旨大意题。根据第一段“That concept is the focus for engineers at German’s Fraunhofer FIE Institute, who’ve built a drone to find people by detecting (探测) human screams. (这一概念是德国弗劳恩霍夫五研究所中工程师们所关注的，他们建立了无人机，这种无人机可以通过探测人类的尖叫声而找到他们)”及下文对这种无人机的介绍可知，文章主要讲述了一种通过探测人类的尖叫声来追踪目标的飞行器。由此可知，Engineers Teach Drones to Hunt Human Screams(工程师教无人机捕捉人类的尖叫声)适合作本文最佳标题。故选B。 D Financial education is not often taught to students in school, so the responsibility falls to the parents. However, many families believe that involving their children in how the family’s finances are handled is taboo. Financial planners, however, believe that involving children in financial matters is actually the best way to begin educating them. “By keeping children away from financial discussions, you are really denying them an education,” says Joseph Oakley, host of the Enjoy More 30s podcast (播客) and a certified financial planner. “You’re denying them a framework to build upon.” Oakley notes that children will finally develop their own financial mindset, which could be influenced by what they see on television, social media, or through their friends. When they get their first job, they’ll likely lack experience in handling finances because they don’t know enough about managing their money. According to Oakley, it is up to parents to teach them how to develop those skills. Learning financial responsibility doesn’t have to be formal, Oakley says. Instead, it can be about showing children how to handle everyday money tasks, like paying bills online or using credit cards wisely. Another example is teaching them about spending now or saving for later, such as saving money for a vacation. While childhood financial education is crucial, Oakley reveals a systemic imbalance: Over 80% of financial resources serve people preparing for retirement because that’s where most of the assets (资产) are. He stresses the importance of working with a financial planner when you are a young adult because waiting to speak to someone when you’re close to retirement could affect your financial plans. He says it is easier for younger people to make life-changing decisions and adjust their paths. To hear more financial advice from Joseph Oakley on other topics, like how to set the right goals for financial success, check out our podcast K12 On Learning, available wherever you download your podcasts. 32. What do many parents think of involving children in family financial matters? A. It is a good way to educate children. B. It is something that should be avoided. C. It is an important life skill to develop. D. It is schools that shall take full responsibility. 33. What’s the impact on children if they are kept out of financial discussions according to Oakley? A. Developing a good financial mindset. B. Lacking necessary life-planning skills. C. Tending to be financially inexperienced. D. Getting well-prepared for their first job. 34. What is Oakley’s advice on parents' educating children about finances? A. Figure out schools’ duties. B. Make financial plans for children. C. Attach importance to formal instructions. D. Offer real-life examples for informal education. 35. What is the purpose of mentioning the podcast K12 On Learning? A. To promote a new book by Joseph Oakley. B. To discuss the guidelines of financial goal-setting. C. To criticize existing financial education podcasts. D. To allow listeners easy access to Oakley’s advice. 【答案】32. B 33. C 34. D 35. D 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。理财规划师Oakley指出家长应通过生活实例对孩子进行理财教育，且年轻人需早做财务规划。 【32题详解】 细节理解题。 根据第一段“However, many families believe that involving their children in how the family’s finances are handled is taboo.(然而，许多家庭认为让孩子参与家庭财务管理是禁忌。)”可知，家长认为应避免让孩子接触家庭财务。故选B项。 【33题详解】 细节理解题。 根据第三段“When they get their first job, they’ll likely lack experience in handling finances because they don’t know enough about managing their money.(当他们找到第一份工作时，可能缺乏理财经验，因为他们对资金管理了解不足。)”可知，Oakley认为不让孩子参与财务讨论会导致其缺乏理财经验，C项“financially inexperienced”与引文“lack experience in handling finances”同义。故选C项。 【34题详解】 细节理解题。 根据第四段“Learning financial responsibility doesn’t have to be formal, Oakley says. Instead, it can be about showing children how to handle everyday money tasks, like paying bills online or using credit cards wisely.(Oakley说，学习财务责任不一定是正式的。相反，它可以向孩子们展示如何处理日常的金钱任务，比如在线支付账单或明智地使用信用卡。)”可知，Oakley建议通过生活实例进行非正式教育。故选D项。 【35题详解】 推理判断题。 根据末段“To hear more financial advice from Joseph Oakley on other topics, like how to set the right goals for financial success, check out our podcast K12 On Learning, available wherever you download your podcasts.(要听取Joseph Oakley关于其他主题的更多财务建议，例如如何为财务成功设定正确的目标，请查看我们的播客K12 on Learning，您可以在下载播客的任何地方找到。)”可知，提及该播客的目的是让听众方便获取建议。故选D项。 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。 Dad is a busy mechanic. Every Saturday he puts on his apron and produces delicious bread. ____36____ I’ve been feeling stressed out myself as I found out I didn’t qualify for the swim team. Now I’ll have to wait a whole year to try out again. I think Dad knew how I felt, so this Saturday he invited me to help him bake. Dad first got out everything needed, and then told me to mix the ingredients (配料) with a spoon. After that he showed me how to knead the dough (揉面团). ____37____ It took only ten minutes but a surprising amount of energy to complete. Next came the most difficult part — doing nothing. ____38____ Then punched (捶打) it down and waited for it to rise again. Dad said the waiting is always the hardest part as you have to resist the thought of putting the dough directly into the oven. ____39____ Silence is like the dough that rises and fills a room with emptiness unless you punch it down with words. It felt good to listen and share our thoughts. ____40____ The dough would rise at its own pace. We could do nothing to make it rise faster. I learned how to bake, and I also learned to appreciate the slowly ticking rhythm of time, to relax and let the bread rise. A. I think he bakes to relax. B. While we waited, we sat and talked. C. We waited for the dough to slowly swell up. D. It was a simple task but required some strength. E. I was so eager to taste the bread we made together. F. Dad always enjoys sharing his baking skills with me. G. As the flour dust quietly settled, time seemed to slow down. 【答案】36. A 37. D 38. C 39. B 40. G 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者因未入选游泳队而感到沮丧，父亲通过邀请他一起烤面包，教会他放松并享受时间的缓慢节奏。 【36题详解】 由上文“Dad is a busy mechanic. Every Saturday he puts on his apron and produces delicious bread.(爸爸是个忙碌的机械师。每个星期六他都穿上围裙，做出美味的面包。)”可知，爸爸虽然忙碌但还是会做面包，本空应说明爸爸做面包的原因或目的，A选项“I think he bakes to relax.(我想他做面包是为了放松。)”能承接上文，解释了爸爸做面包的可能原因，符合题意。故选A。 【37题详解】 由上文“Dad first got out everything needed, and then told me to mix the ingredients (配料) with a spoon. After that he showed me how to knead the dough (揉面团).(爸爸先拿出所有需要的东西，然后让我用勺子搅拌配料。之后他教我如何揉面团。)”及下文“It took only ten minutes but a surprising amount of energy to complete.(只花了十分钟，但却需要惊人的能量来完成。)”可知，本空应描述揉面团这一任务的特点，D选项“It was a simple task but required some strength.(这是一个简单的任务，但需要一些力气。)”能承上启下，符合题意。故选D。 【38题详解】 由上文“Next came the most difficult part — doing nothing.(接下来是最难的部分——什么都不做。)”及下文“Then punched (捶打) it down and waited for it to rise again.(然后捶打它，等它再次发酵。)”可知，本空应描述等待面团发酵的过程，C选项“We waited for the dough to slowly swell up.(我们等待面团慢慢膨胀起来。)”能承上启下，符合题意。故选C。 【39题详解】 由下文“Silence is like the dough that rises and fills a room with emptiness unless you punch it down with words. It felt good to listen and share our thoughts.(沉默就像发酵的面团，会让房间里充满空虚，除非你用语言打破它。倾听和分享想法的感觉很好。)”可知，空格处应描述等待时“交流”的场景。B选项“While we waited, we sat and talked.(等待的时候，我们坐下来聊天。)”能引出下文，符合语境。故选B。 【40题详解】 由下文“The dough would rise at its own pace. We could do nothing to make it rise faster.(面团会按自己的节奏发酵。我们无法做任何事让它发酵得更快。)”可知，空格处应体现“时间缓慢流逝”的氛围，与面团发酵的“慢节奏”呼应。G选项“As the flour dust quietly settled, time seemed to slow down.(随着面粉尘埃静静落下，时间仿佛慢了下来。)”营造出缓慢的氛围，为下文“面团按自己节奏发酵”做铺垫，符合逻辑。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。 Christy was helping Mum sort through boxes they’d found in their new home. “Look, ” she held up an old photo, “It says Mabel beside Dream Lake, summer 1910. ” It looked so ___41___. Christy asked if she could___42___it. Mum agreed, adding that Mabel was once the owner of the house, but she didn’t know about the___43___. Now Christy had a puzzle to___44___. Where was Dream Lake? The next morning, Christy went to the local___45___, where she looked through ___46___ of the town. They showed streets, businesses, but no lakes. Back home, while she was staring out her bedroom window, a ___47___feeling hit her. Christy quickly ___48___ Mabel’s photo and ran outside. In its ___49___, a steeple (尖塔) rose above a border of short trees. It looked much like the one now visible above the line of trees of her backyard. “Mum!” shouted Christy. “It’s the same steeple. This picture was taken in our ___50___!” Mum hurried outside to look. “Yeah, the trees have ___51___ grown, but it’s the same steeple. But where’s the lake?” They finally turned to the historical society. But no one there had ever heard of such a lake. And all the___52___proved useless. “I don’t___53___it, ”said Christy in confusion. That night, ___54___came down and cooled the air. Early the next morning, Christy woke up and looked out of her window. “Dream Lake!” yelled Christy. “We ___55___the puzzle, Mum!” 41. A. colourful B. historical C. permanent D. real 42. A. share B. hang C. copy D. keep 43. A. lady B. time C. lake D. photo 44. A. care for B. worry about C. work out D. take up 45. A. gallery B. park C. theatre D. library 46. A. maps B. posters C. films D. journals 47. A. positive B. familiar C. horrible D. strange 48. A. hid B. threw C. tore D. grabbed 49. A. composition B. background C. reflection D. shade 50. A. backyard B. house C. neighbourhood D. town 51. A. merely B. slowly C. hardly D. truly 52. A. searches B. aids C. scenes D. guesses 53. A. make B. like C. get D. believe 54. A. snow B. rain C. wind D. fog 55. A. solved B. found C. completed D. proved 【答案】41. B 42. D 43. C 44. C 45. D 46. A 47. B 48. D 49. B 50. A 51. D 52. A 53. C 54. B 55. A 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章主要叙述了克里斯蒂一家到了新家整理物品的时候，发现一张旧照片，照片上写着“梅布尔1910年夏天在梦湖边”，但是克里斯蒂查询后没有发现湖，对此进行了调查最终发现真相的过程。 【41题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：它看起来很有历史意义。A. colourful色彩缤纷的；B. historical历史的；C. permanent永久的；D. real真实的。根据前文的“It says Mabel beside Dream Lake, summer 1910.”可知，这是一张很久以前的旧照片，故看起来有历史意义。故选B项。 【42题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：克里斯蒂问她能不能留着。A. share分享；B. hang挂；C. copy复制；D. keep保留。根据后文的“Now Christy had a puzzle to 4 ”和后文的“Christy quickly 8 Mabel’s photo and ran outside.”可知，克里斯因为好奇留下了照片，故这里克里斯蒂问她能不能留着。故选D项。 【43题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：妈妈同意了，并补充说梅布尔曾经是这所房子的主人，但她不知道湖的事。A. lady女士；B. time时间；C. lake湖；D. photo照片。根据前文的“It says Mabel beside Dream Lake”可知，二人谈话的时候说不知道湖的事。故选C项。 【44题详解】 考查动词短语辨析。句意：现在克里斯蒂有一个谜题要解了。A. care for照顾；B. worry about担心；C. work out解（谜）；D. take up开始从事。根据前文的“had a puzzle”可知，她有一个谜题要解。故选C项。 【45题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：第二天早上，克里斯蒂去了当地的图书馆，在那里她浏览了镇上的地图。A. gallery画廊；B. park公园；C. theatre剧院；D. library图书馆。根据后文的“where she looked through__ 6 __of the town. They showed streets, businesses, but no lakes.”可知，克里斯蒂浏览了镇上的地图，去的应该是图书馆。故选D项。 【46题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：第二天早上，克里斯蒂去了当地的图书馆，在那里她浏览了镇上的地图。A. maps地图；B. posters海报；C. films电影；D. journals日记。根据后文的“They showed streets, businesses, but no lakes.”可知，克里斯蒂看的是地图，地图展示了街道、企业，但没有湖泊。故选A项。 【47题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：回到家，当她凝视着卧室窗外时，一种熟悉的感觉袭上心头。A. positive积极乐观的；B. familiar熟悉的；C. horrible 可怕的；D. strange奇怪的。根据后文的“It looked much like the one now visible above the line of trees of her backyard.”可知，照片里的景色和她后院的景色很像，故一种熟悉的感觉袭上心头。故选B项。 【48题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：克里斯蒂迅速抓起梅布尔的照片跑了出去。A. hid隐藏；B. threw投掷；C. tore撕裂；D. grabbed抓取的。根据前文的“a__7 __feeling hit her”和后文“Mabel’s photo and ran outside”可知，因为一种熟悉的感觉袭上心头，故克里斯蒂迅速抓起梅布尔的照片跑了出去。故选D项。 【49题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：在它背景中，一座尖塔耸立在矮树的边缘上。A. composition成分；B. background背景；C. reflection反射；D. shade阴凉处。根据后文的“a steeple (尖塔) rose above a border of short trees”可知，一座尖塔耸立在矮树的边缘上，这是照片的背景。故选B项。 【50题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：这张照片是在我们家后院拍的！A. backyard后院；B. house房子；C. neighbourhood邻里；D. town镇。根据前文的“It looked much like the one now visible above the line of trees of her backyard.”可知，照片里的景色和她后院的景色很像，故这张照片是在后院拍的。故选A项。 【51题详解】 考查副词词义辨析。句意：是啊，树确实长了，但还是原来的尖塔。A. merely仅仅；B. slowly慢慢地；C. hardly几乎没有；D. truly真正地。根据前文的“the trees”和“grown, but it’s the same steeple”可知，树确实长了。故选D项。 【52题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：所有的搜索都被证明是徒劳的。A. searches搜索；B. aids帮助；C. scenes 场景；D. guesses猜测。根据前文的“Christy went to the local__ 5__, where she looked through 6 of the town.”和“This picture was taken in our 10!”可知，克里斯蒂前面所有的搜索都被证明是徒劳的，因为照片就是在后院拍摄的。故选A项。 【53题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：“我不明白。”克里斯蒂困惑地说。A. make制作；B. like像；C. get得到；D. believe相信。根据前文的“This picture was taken in our 10!”和“But no one there had ever heard of such a lake.”可知，照片是在后院拍的，但是后院没有湖，这是克里斯蒂不明白的地方。故选C项。 【54题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：那天晚上，雨下了下来，空气变冷了。A. snow雪；B. rain雨；C. wind风；D. fog雾。根据前文的“came down and cooled the air”和后文的“Dream Lake”可知，下的是雨，才会使得外面像湖。故选B项。 【55题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：我们解决了这个难题，妈妈！A. solved解决；B. found发现；C. completed完成；D. proved证明。根据前文的“Early the next morning, Christy woke up and looked out of her window. ”Dream Lake!“ yelled Christy.”可知，克里斯蒂解除了困惑。故选A项。 第二节：语法填空(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分) 阅读下面短文，从空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 As you stroll through the Hangzhou Asian Games Village, one of the first things ____56____ catches your eyes is the neat street surface, which would swiftly become dry, almost ____57____ (magic), if a bottle of water were poured on. In reality, ____58____ phenomenon results from the well thought out urban planning and construction management employed in the “sponge city ”development of the village. Sponge cities are a concept that aim to make cities more adaptable to environmental changes and better ____59____ (equip) to handle natural disasters. The city architects ____60____ (lay) out ecological sponge subunits based on rainwater collection zones for various uses like watering green areas and cleaning surfaces. This created an integrated system for organic rainwater circulation ____61____ (support) the green Asian Games. Additionally, they combined landscape design with low-impact development techniques to make the sponge city practical and visually ____62____ (appeal). For instance, the roads may look like rubber tracks, ____63____ are actually made of special concrete that lets water seep through(渗透), showing how they've made both function and beauty a ____64____ (combine).“This minimizes harm _____65_____ the natural environment caused by urban development,”explained GengLei, a staff member at the Asian Games Village. 【答案】56. that 57. magically 58. the 59. equipped 60. laid 61. to support 62. appealing 63. but 64. combination 65. to 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章通过介绍杭州亚运会村海绵城市的发展理念和建设管理，解释了海绵城市的概念、特点和应用价值。 【56题详解】 考查定语从句。句意：当你漫步在杭州亚运村时，首先映入你眼帘的是整洁的街道表面，如果往上面倒一瓶水，街道表面就会迅速变干，几乎是神奇的。这里为定语从句的关系词，先行词为“one of the first things”，在定语从句中担当主语，有序数词修饰，用关系代词that引导。故填that。 【57题详解】 考查副词。句意：当你漫步在杭州亚运村时，首先映入你眼帘的是整洁的街道表面，如果往上面倒一瓶水，街道表面就会迅速变干，几乎是神奇的。担当句子的状语，用副词形式。故填magically。 【58题详解】 考查冠词。句意：在现实中，这一现象是由于村庄在“城市”发展中采用了深思熟虑的城市规划和建设管理。修饰名词“phenomenon”，特指上文出现的现象，用定冠词。故填the。 【59题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：海绵城市是一个概念，旨在使城市更能适应环境变化，更好配置以应对自然灾害。非谓语动词担当宾语补足语，动词“equip”和宾语之间为被动关系，用过去分词形式。故填equipped。 【60题详解】 考查时态。句意：城市建筑师基于雨水收集区布置了生态海绵亚单元，用于浇灌绿地和清洁表面等各种用途。这里为本句谓语动词，根据下文可知，本句时态为一般过去时。故填laid。 【61题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：这创造了一个有机雨水循环的综合系统，以支持绿色亚运会。非谓语动词担当目的状语，用动词不定式形式。故填to support。 【62题详解】 考查形容词。句意：此外，他们将景观设计与低影响开发技术相结合，使海绵城市既实用又具有视觉吸引力。这里为形容词担当宾语补足语，对宾语“the sponge city”进行补充说明。故填appealing。 【63题详解】 考查连词。句意：例如，道路可能看起来像橡胶轨道，但实际上是由特殊的混凝土制成的，可以让水渗透进来，这表明它们是如何将功能和美观结合在一起的。空前“may look like rubber tracks”和空后“are actually made of special concrete”之间为转折关系，用but连接。故填but。 【64题详解】 考查名词。句意：例如，道路可能看起来像橡胶轨道，但实际上是由特殊的混凝土制成的，可以让水渗透进来，这表明它们是如何将功能和美观结合在一起的。根据空前的冠词可知，空处为名词形式。故填combination。 【65题详解】 考查介词。句意：亚运村工作人员耿磊解释说：“这将最大限度地减少城市发展对自然环境造成的损害。” 这里为介词的用法，构成搭配：the harm to，意为“对……的损害”。故填to。 第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分） 第一节 （满分15分） 66. 假定你是李华，你校英语社团将举行“Stories of China”英语演讲比赛。交换生Jenny想从“愚公移山”和“孔融让梨”中选择一个参赛，特向你寻求建议。请给她写一封邮件，内容包括：(1)你的建议； (2)说明理由。 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。 _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】Dear Jenny, After thinking about your choice, I strongly recommend you pick “Yugong Moves Mountains” for the “Stories of China” speech contest. Firstly, its theme of perseverance in the face of huge challenges is universally inspiring. Unlike “Kong Rong Shares Pears” which focuses more on family etiquette, Yugong’s story shows a bold Chinese spirit that foreign audiences can easily connect with. Secondly, the story has vivid details — like Yugong arguing with the wise man and his family working together, which will make your speech livelier and engaging. Finally, it perfectly fits the contest’s goal: telling a story that reflects the core strength of Chinese culture. I’m sure you’ll shine on the stage with this choice! Yours, Li Hua 【解析】 【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。交换生Jenny要从“愚公移山”和“孔融让梨”中选择一个参加英语演讲比赛，要求考生给出建议并说明理由。 【详解】1. 词汇积累 推荐：recommend → suggest 选择：pick → select/choose 普遍地：universally → generally 吸引人的：engaging → alluring/attractive 2. 句式拓展 简单句变复合句 原句：Firstly, its theme of perseverance in the face of huge challenges is universally inspiring. 拓展句：One of its most striking aspects is that its theme of perseverance in the face of huge challenges carries universal inspiration 【点睛】[高分句型1] Secondly, the story has vivid details — like Yugong arguing with the wise man and his family working together , which will make your speech livelier and engaging. (运用了关系代词which引导的定语从句) [高分句型2] Finally, it perfectly fits the contest’s goal: telling a story that reflects the core strength of Chinese culture. (运用了关系代词that引导的限制性定语从句) 第二节 读后续写（满分 25 分） 67. 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。 “Today's test score will decide who has topped the class, so be ready,” announced Miss Natasha in the classroom. Miss Natasha got everyone's test papers, cleared her throat to announce the results and distributed the test papers among the students. Everyone was nervous about their scores that would be announced soon. Ali and Bob have been competitors since class one and each year either one of the two came first in the class. This year, there was tough competition between both of them, and they eagerly awaited the results. “Peter, 18,”announced Miss Natasha as she handed him his paper,“Eric, 16, Ali, 20, Bob, 19 ... and lastly Alia, 15.” When Miss Natasha had distributed the test papers in class, everyone found out that Ali beat Bob by one mark and topped the class. Everyone congratulated him and Ali was happy as he accepted everyone's congratulations. As Ali was about to put his paper in his bag, he noticed that by mistake Miss Natasha had given him two marks for an incorrect answer. He was shocked. He rechecked his answers and realized that all his answers were correct except for that one. Now if he informed Miss Natasha about it, he would not only lose two marks but also his first position. Considering the situation, he remained quiet and went home. But all day he kept thinking about it. Should he or shouldn't he tell Miss Natasha about it? He thought that it had been already done, and no one would notice if he didn't tell anyone, but then another thought crossed his mind. If he didn't tell the teacher about it and stayed the position-holder in class, he wouldn't rightfully take the position as it clearly belonged to Bob. This situation put Ali in a hard position. His parents always taught him to do the right thing, but doing the right thing here meant he would lose his first position. He remembered how everyone cheered for him and congratulated him in class. 注意:1. 续写词数应为150 左右； 2. 请按如下格式在相应位置作答。 He knew that by informing the teacher about it, he would lose it all. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ “My son, you are a brave and honest boy so just do what you think is right,”his mum continued. __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】 He knew that by informing the teacher about it, he would lose it all. As he fought with his thoughts, his mum asked him,“What's the matter?”“Mum, what if doing the right thing would mean you would lose something?”he asked in reply.“Son, if it is the right thing to do, then I am sure you will be rewarded for it. A wrong thing may seem attractive at first, but if it is wrong, it will hurt us someday,” his mum said. “My son, you are a brave and honest boy so just do what you think is right,”his mum continued. The next day in class, Miss Natasha announced,“Today Ali has done what only a few of us would have the courage to do. He came to me and told me that I had mistakenly given him two marks and he was right about it, so the first position goes to Bob, not Ali.” Everyone, even Bob, was surprised by this development. After the class, Bob asked Ali,“Why did you do that?”Ali simply replied,“Because it was the right thing to do. 【解析】 【分析】本文以人物为线索展开，讲述了Ali和Bob一直是竞争对手，这一次Ali以一分的优势胜过了Bob，成为班上第一。但Ali在收拾卷子时却发现Natasha小姐改错了一个题，Ali如果把这件事告诉Natasha小姐，他不仅会失去两分，而且还会失去第一名的位置，Ali犹豫不决。最后在妈妈的建议下，Ali第二天还是告诉了Natasha小姐分数改错了的事情，将第一的位置让给了Bob。 【详解】1.段落续写： ①由第一段首句内容“他知道如果把这件事告诉老师，他就会失去一切。”可知，第一段可描写Ali和妈妈的对话，妈妈告诉Ali要相信做正确的事情会得到回报，一件错误的事情一开始可能看起来很吸引人，但如果它是错误的，有一天它会伤害我们。 ②由第二段首句内容“‘我的儿子，你是一个勇敢而诚实的孩子，所以就去做你认为对的事。’他的妈妈继续说。”可知，第二段可描写Natasha小姐在班上宣布了Ali告诉她分数改错的事情，把第一名让给了Bob。 2.续写线索：Ali思想斗争——妈妈讲道理——妈妈鼓励做正确的事情——Ali说出真相——第一名让给了Bob 3.词汇激活 行为类 询问：ask / wonder/inquiry 回报：be rewarded for / pay off 宣布：announce/ declare 情绪类 吃惊：surprised / astonished / amazed 勇敢：courageous / brave 【点睛】[高分句型1] As he fought with his thoughts, his mum asked him, “What's the matter?”(运用了as引导时间状语从句) [高分句型2] He came to me and told me that I had mistakenly given him two marks and he was right about it, so the first position goes to Bob, not Ali. (运用了that引导宾语从句) 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $听力考试正式开始。You're an early bird, lily. What do you want to eat today? Two fried dose sticks as usual. No, mr. Wang, I need a change today. I'll go for rice noodles and an egg pancake. okay? Your breakfast is coming right up. thanks. Listen to the next question. Lucas has been here for a month, but his work efficiency remains low. Yeah, he is a fresh graduate, and this is his first job. Everything is new to him in this field, but I have confidence in his potential. Then i'll allow this new hand more time to grow. Listen to the next question. What can I do for you? Mam, do you want to color your hair? No, i'm satisfied with my curly Brown hair. I have had waste length hair for years now. I want to cut IT two shoulder length. Listen to the next question. How was my speech? Well, your voice was loud enough and your body language showed your confidence, but you kept one face the whole time. You need to smile and make eye contact with your audience. I got IT. Thanks for your advice. I'll practice more. Listen to the next question. Did you notice the new addition to our classroom? A globe? definitely. Miss may brought IT this morning. Sh'll use IT for discussions on climate zones. great. The geography class will be more interesting and easier with IT. Listen to the next question. Get off the sofa, my boy. It's time to go to the park with your friends and learn how to ride a bike. I'd rathers stay here and watch T. V. Why did you have a conflict with your friends? No, I just can't keep myself steady on the bike. IT feels like i'm about to fall over at any moment every time I try IT seems the whales have a mind of their own. That's really awkward. Well, that's part of learning to bike. Get off the sofa, my boy. It's time to go to the park with your friends and learn how to ride a bike. I'd rathers stay here and watch T. V. Why did you have a conflict with your friends? No, I just can't keep myself steady on the bike. IT feels like i'm about to fall over at any moment every time I try IT seems the whales have a mind of their own. That's really awkward. Well, that's part of learning to bike. Listen to the next question. Amy, look what I bought for you. Too long tea. Oh, thanks. I know you're a tea person. You must have tried various. T what's your top choice? Green tea, of course, and black tea comes second. anyway. Do you like tea? Not really. I won't saw a documentary about tea is said that tea is low in calories and good for health. Therefore, I tried some tea, but IT wasn't to my taste. My parents are t farmers. The experience of growing up in a tea producing family has given me a deep appreciation for tea. I see, do you drink tea every day? No, I used to drink strong tea after three meals every day, but my dentist said drinking too much strong tea may do harm to my teeth. So I only drink a cup of tea on weekday mornings. Amy, look what I bought for you. Too long tea. Oh, thanks. I know you're a tea person. You must have tried various tea. What's your top choice? Green tea, of course, and black tea comes second. anyway. Do you like tea? Not really. I won't saw a documentary about tea is said that tea is low in calories and good for health. Therefore, I tried some tea, but IT wasn't to my taste. My parents are t farmers. The experience of growing up in a tea producing family has given me a deep appreciation for tea. I see, do you drink tea every day? No, I used to drink strong tea after three meals every day, but my dentist said drinking too much strong tea may do harm to my teeth. So I only drink a cup of tea on weekday mornings. Listen to the next question. mr. Stevens, it's been a week since you moved in next door, but I don't know your occupation yet. May I ask what you do for a living? I work as an engineer, and i'm also a drama. You could say i'm a slash youth. What does slash youth mean? Well, IT refers to those who refused to be defined by just one personal identity and choose several careers. So a slash youth generally has some part time jobs in addition to his or her full time job. You're absolutely right. As for me, I have a full time job in a construction company, and i'm a drama in a bar at night. Your energetic. I used to work as a part time stand up comedian because my savings couldn't cover the dawn payment on a car. However, I gave up after half a year that was existing well. playing the drums as my hobby, so I don't feel tired. What's more, this part time job help me make many like minded friends and even make me meet my wife. mr. Stevens, it's been a week since you moved in next door, but I don't know your occupation yet. May I ask what you do for a living? I work as an engineer, and i'm also a drama. You could say i'm a slash youth. What does slash youth mean? Well, IT refers to those who refused to be defined by just one personal identity and choose several careers. So a slash youth generally has some part time jobs in addition to his or her full time job. You're absolutely right. As for me, I have a full time job in a construction company, and i'm a drama in a bar at night. Your energetic. I used to work as a part time stand up comedian because my savings couldn't covered the down payment on a car. However, I gave up after half a year that was existing well. playing the drums as my hobby, so I don't feel tired. What's more, this part time job help me make many like minded friends and even made me meet my wife. Listen to the next question. Hey, man, your eyes were glued to the computer screen just now. Were you watching the latest series? No, I was visiting a website about star signs. I am a gam. What about you? I don't know. I've never paid attention to star signs. really. Tell me your date of birth. Well, August first. That was five days ago. Then you're relia no wonder you're so confident. IT is said that leos are known for being confident. IT seems that people's personalities truly have something to do with their star signs. They're amazing and mysterious. I disagree, my twin sister is a leo to, but she's the opposite of me. Therefore, I think star signs lack the scientific basis. Hey, man, your eyes were glued to the computer screen just now. Were you watching the latest series? No, I was visiting a website about star signs. I am a german. What about you? I don't know. I've never paid attention to star signs. really. Tell me your data. Birth well, August first. That was five days ago. Then you're relia no wonder you're so confident. IT is said that leos are known for being confident. IT seems that people's personalities truly have something to do with their star signs. They're amazing and mysterious. I disagree, my twin sister is a leo to, but she's the opposite of me. Therefore, I think star signs lack the scientific basis. Listen to the next question. In twenty twenty two, I scored my dream job at a travel magazine based in bangkok. I moved there from my hometown sydney, with my husband, lee, who works as a photographer and often captures beautiful scenery of our journeys. For my articles, our sydney life had become routine, and we wanted a change of scenery and escape from office jobs to eat our way through asia and tell stories along the way through work. My officers ranged from mountain lodges in northern vietnam to tense in the jungles of laws or diverse local villages in china. On top of my day to day work, lee and I launched a travel blog called stranger talk, where we published the stories that magazines were not interested in. Our blog LED us to incredible adventures, but apart from our blog readers, we had no one else to talk about our colorful life in bangkok with IT was difficult to make friends in thailand. I had a few thai friends from work who I would have lunch with at the local market, but IT was hard to break the cultural barrier without speaking the same languages. Then I could never be in there inner circle. Lee and I realized we were lonely. Even though we have each other, we need the benefits of a well rounded friendship group. Therefore, we made the decision to pack our things and move back to sydney. In twenty twenty two, I scored my dream job at a travel magazine based in bangkok. I moved there from my hometown sydney, with my husband, lee, who works as a photographer and often captures beautiful scenery of our journey. For my articles, our sydney life had become routine, and we wanted a change of scenery and escape from office jobs to eat our way through asia and tell stories along the way through work. My offices ranged from mountain lodges in north n vietnam to tense in the jungles of laws or diverse local villages in china. On top of my day to day work, lee and I launched a travel blog called stranger talk, where we publish the stories that magazines were not interested in. Our blog LED us to incredible adventures, but apart from our blog readers, we had no one else to talk about our colorful life in bangkok with IT was difficult to make friends in thailand. I had a few tie friends from work who I would have lunch with at the local market, but I was hard to break the cultural barrier without speaking the same languages then I could never be in their inner circle. Lee and I realized we were lonely. Even though we have each other, we need the benefits of a well rounded friendship group. Therefore, we made the decision to pack our things and move back to sydney. 听力部分到此结束。