甘肃省部分学校2025-2026学年高一上学期期中联考英语试题

阶段测试卷 (二) 英语试题 考生注意： 1. 答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。 2. 回答选择题时，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;如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。 3. 考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。 考试时间为120分钟，满分150分 第一部分 听力 (共两节，满分30分) 做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。 第一节 (共5小题;每小题1. 5分，满分7. 5分) 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。 1. What does the man think of learning baseball? A. Interesting. B. Difficult. C. Boring. 2. Why does the woman feel happy? A. She had a good time in New York. B. Cindy came back from New York. C. She got a chance for a free trip. 3. What does the woman want the man to do? A. Meet the boss. B. Retype the letter. C. Send a letter to the boss. 4. What causes Jane to sit there for hours? A. An accident. B. A phone call. C. A checkup. 5. What does the man mean? A. He forgot the meeting time. B. He finished the speech ahead of time. C. He had little time to prepare the speech. 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 makes the woman feel sad? A. The man’s words. B. Mr. Walker’s absence. C. The mistake in her job. 7. What’s the probable relationship between Mr. Walker and Suzie? A. Teacher and student. B. Seller and customer. C. Boss and secretary. 听下面一段对话，回答第8至第10三个小题。 8. What do we know about the man? A. He dislikes sugar. B. He never eats beef. C. He is losing weight. 9. What is the man unwilling to try? A. Seafood. B. Lemon tea. C. Vegetable salad. 10. Where does the conversation most probably take place? A. In a gym. B. In a restaurant. C. In a supermarket. 听下面一段对话，回答第11 至第13三个小题。 11. What does the man say about seeing the dentist? A. It’s costly. B. It’s terrible. C. It’s necessary. 12. What did the man have at breakfast today? A. Oranges. B. Ice cream. C. Apples. 13. What does the woman advise the man to do? A. Have a rest. B. See a doctor. C. Take out his dentist’s card. 听下面一段对话，回答第14至第16三个小题。 14. Why was the girl absent from school yesterday? A. She had a headache. B. She broke her leg. C. She looked after her grandma. 15. What was the girl’s dad doing at the time of the accident? A. He was picking up his daughter. B. He was giving a lecture. C. He was on a business trip. 16. How was the girl’s grandma sent to the hospital? A. By car. B. By taxi. C. By subway. 听下面一段独白，回答第17至第20四个小题。 17. What’s the speaker talking about? A. A course plan. B. A term schedule. C. The choice of the courses. 18. When is the first lesson? A. On Monday. B. On Tuesday. C. On Wednesday. 19. Where will the English test be held? A In Room A. B. In Room B. C. In Room C. 20. How long does the English test last? A. For 20 minutes. B. For 1 hour. C. For 2 hours. 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A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 A Want to take part in a running and an adventure? Here’s our guide to the best marathons (马拉松) in the world next year. Great Welsh Marathon Where: Carmarthenshire, Wales When:16 March, 2025 Offering sea views and salty fresh air along Millennium Coastal Path, the Great Welsh Marathon shows the beautiful southern coastline of Wales. The country’s oldest marathon starts and finishes at Pembrey Country Park and follows an out-and-back route (路线). It’s a piece of cake. However, since it is located along the coast, it is likely to be influenced by the wind. Angkor Empire Marathon Where: Siem Reap, Cambodia When:4 August, 2025 Head to Cambodia to take part in a marathon set in a World Heritage (遗产) site of great historical importance. The route starts and finishes in front of the Central Sanctuary of Angkor Wat. Along the way, you’ ll pass some temples. Former runners have described the experience as “unforgettable”. Rimi Vilnius Marathon Where: Vilnius, Lithuania When: 8 September, 2025 First introduced in 2001, the Rimi Vilnius Marathon is one of the fastest growing marathons in the Baltics and the biggest running event in Lithuania. The route spreads through the World Heritage-listed old town, which has a collection of classical buildings, and passes green parks and the riverbank of Neris. Your trip won’t be short of scenery (风景). Walt Disney World Marathon Where: Orlando, Florida When: 12 January, 2025 Covering 26.2 miles through all four Disney Parks, the Walt Disney World Marathon gives you a chance to see Disney characters and the castle. Such elements of the Disney World Parks make for a great, supportive running environment. 1. What may be a disadvantage of the Great Welsh Marathon? A. The salty air. B. The sea wind. C. Its old dirt road. D. Its out-and-back route. 2. What does the text say about the Rimi Vilnius Marathon? A. It offers runners views of the sea. B. Its starting point is the riverbank of Neris. C. It is the biggest running event in Orlando. D. Its route passes through a World Heritage-listed area. 3. Which marathon takes place the earliest? A. Rimi Vilnius Marathon. B. Great Welsh Marathon. C. Walt Disney World Marathon. D. Angkor Empire Marathon. B “Why did she spill the beans?” I thought regretfully. I’ll always remember that day, when I was so surprised by all the strange looks everyone was giving me. Those thoughts will always stay with me. And I couldn’t believe I would lose the friendship of the person I trusted the most. Five years back, Sally was the new kid in class. I don’t know what it was, but something unusual about her drew me to her. She was the most friendly person I knew. We started as classmates, but after a few months, we were like best friends. So, I never expected her to hurt me in such a big way. I don’t know what made me tell Sally about my personal life. She made the matter bigger than it was, adding her own spin (倾向性描述) on it and telling everyone at school. It was like someone had done something bad in the back. After she let out my secrets, everyone at school started laughing at me, looking at me whenever I passed by. After this terrible situation, I changed schools. Sally called me many times, but I didn’t answer. My heart was broken. I tried hard to heal (治愈) from the hurt she left on my heart. I started a new life. After five years, my life went back to the way it was, with new friends. But one day, I met Anna at the market. She was my classmate from 3rd grade. She told me that Sally wasn’t the one who brought my secrets to light. Mary was. Mary was our school’s big mouth who always wanted to stick her nose into other people’s business. I was all at sea (不知所措). I wished I could have asked Sally about this. I wished I could go back in time and fix my mistakes. From that, I learned a life lesson that we should trust those we love because one little mistake could really damage our lives. 4. What does the underlined part “spill the beans” in paragraph 1 mean? A. Speak ill of others. B. Speak out one’s heart. C. Use up the beans. D. Give away others’ secrets. 5. What did the author do after her secrets were brought to light? A She called Sally to ask why. B. She changed to a new school. C. She told Sally’s secrets to others. D. She tried to forget about it. 6. How did the author feel after she found out the truth? A. Regretful. B. Annoyed. C. Moved. D. Disappointed. 7. What lesson does the author learn from this experience? A. It’s better late than never. B. We must keep our personal life private. C. Mistakes are the stepping stones to wisdom. D. It’s important to have confidence in our loved ones. C A rescue has been carried out and flood warnings are in place in Far North Queensland as Cyclone (气旋) Jasper caused widespread damage and flooding. Rescue workers were called to Mossman, a town near Port Douglas, at about 12:40 am, where 18 people had to be moved to safety because of dangerous flooding and then were taken to an evacuation centre in the local library. Around 40,000 homes and businesses lost power, and the Captain Cook Highway was cut between Cairns and Port Douglas. Although Cyclone Jasper was downgraded to a tropical (热带的) low on Thursday, it was a wild night, bringing heavy rain and strong winds. Senior Meteorologist (气象学家) Laura Boekel said, “This event is not over. We have seen about half a meter of rainfall in the last 24 hours across Far North Queensland.” The Bureau of Meteorology warned of rising river levels in the Mossman River, which could reach levels similar to the floods in January 2019. Areas around Wujal Wujal, Cape Tribulation, and Port Douglas faced the worst of the cyclone, and nearby communities like Palm Cove and Cairns were also affected. A weather warning remained in place across Far North Queensland. People from Cooktown to Port Douglas were overnight warned to prepare for possible flooding. People in the storm’s path were being warned not to be fooled by the calm conditions inside the cyclone’s 70 km-wide eye, which was expected to take hours to cross over some areas. “The eye is really big,” Boekel said on Wednesday night. “There’s a period of calm conditions in the eye itself. But you can’t pick that time period. Please stay in a safe place and wait for the whole system to pass.” The cyclone was producing wind speeds of 140 km/h, with centre wind speeds of 100 km/h. 8. Why were rescue workers called to Mossman? A. A storm leveled the local library. B. Some highways were damaged there. C. People were stuck by the flood. D. A flood destroyed many houses. 9. What can we learn about Far North Queensland according to the text? A. It was hard hit by the storm. B. It never saw a strong wind like this. C. It badly needs to advance its business. D. It is well known for its highways. 10. What is Boekel’s suggestion for the people in the affected areas? A. Avoid taking part in outdoor activities. B. Report the wind speeds in a timely manner. C. Keep safe until the storm completely passes. D Stay with family members in the evacuation center. 11. Where is this text probably taken from? A. A science magazine. B. A newspaper. C. A geography textbook. D. A research report. D When people think about surfing (冲浪) , they imagine a young person riding the waves standing on a surfboard. Another special form of surfing, which is easier on your knees, is bodyboarding (趴板冲浪) where the surfer rides a specially designed bodyboard lying on the stomach. This sport is getting popularity because it is attractive to people of all ages. As people age, it’s common to lose confidence and develop a strong sense of fear when beginning physical activities, especially those like surfing. Some surfing programs aim to fight these worries by providing expert direction and developing a sense of social connection while offering health benefits to seniors. But they’re about more than just exercise. There’s a social advantage that is especially key to seniors. It’s really important to get older people in the water and get them active. A group of women in Western Australia take to the surf every week. These women who are called Granny Grommets have been riding waves in Albany for 25 years. The group began when founder (创办人) Kim Butfield was teaching a mom and daughter to surf, and some older women walked to her and curiously asked, “What about us? ” Butfield decided to teach these women bodyboarding because it is easier on aging knees than standing on a surfboard. She said that there are only two requirements for joining: a positive attitude and members that have to be at least 50 years old. There are now more than 100 women in the group including Glenn Scott who became a member when she was 80. “All you need for a Granny Grommet is a bodyboard and a laugh across your face, ” Scott said. Granny Grommets have encouraged other senior surfing groups around Australia and even have gone around the world. There are groups in South Africa and even as far north as France. This shows that all you need is surf, a board, and determination to ride the waves at any age. 12. What makes bodyboarding special? A. Its speed of surfing. B. Its competition rules. C. The ages of the players. D. The position on the surfboard. 13. What do the surfing programs mentioned in paragraph 2 aim to do? A. Offer expert direction to advanced surfers. B. Tell the youth about health benefits of surfing. C. Help older people get over fears and keep active. D. Encourage social connections among young surfers. 14. What can be inferred about the older women from the question “What about us? ”? A. They wanted to learn surfing. B. They disliked surfing. C. They were afraid of surfing. D. They were experienced in surfing. 15. Which of the following is the best title for the text? A. Being a Popular Surfer B. Getting Old People into the Surf C. Joining in Women’s Surfing Programs D. Pushing Seniors to Attend a Global Surfing Event 第二节 (共5小题;每小题2. 5分，满分12. 5分) Usually, healthy diets (日常饮食) and a healthy lifestyle fill you with fear because you imagine a simple green salad for lunch and countless hours of doing sports. ____16____ Here are some advantages of healthy eating. * You’ll feel alive and have more energy. Healthy eating isn’t just about keeping your body healthy, but also about allowing your body to turn what you eat into energy. ____17____ They can keep you full for longer, and turn you into an energetic person ready to take on the world, or a least go dancing once in a while! *____18____ When you start eating healthy food, your body learns to act. This keeps you away from seasonal colds, and even if you catch a flu by accident, it won’t cause as much harm, and you’ll overcome it more easily. *A happier mood (心情) becomes your everyday mood. ____19____ Sugar levels can raise or lower your mood, but proper blood sugar keeps you balanced (平衡的). If you don’t take in enough nutrition (营养), you will feel unhappy, so healthier food choices will make sure that your body and brain run well. * The skin will regrow faster, and you’ll look younger. Unluckily, your skin really does show what you eat, drink, or smoke. Being the largest part of your body, your skin is possibly most influenced by your poor food choices.____20____ A. You will never be ill. B. Illnesses and colds are a thing of the past. C. The longer you keep your body healthy, the longer you will live. D. But a healthy diet will make you look younger than you really are. E. Proper nutrition means that your body has enough energy to go every day. F. Adding vegetables and whole foods to your meals will increase your energy levels. G. But you will change your opinions by learning what good proper meals and exercise do to you. 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。 When I was a child, my grandma was really caring and full of energy. She ____21____ me when my mom was busy with work. There were many times I watched her showing ____22____ to everyone we met and going out of her way to ____23____ the burdens (负担) of others. When I was eight, my grandma was found to have Alzheimer’s disease (阿尔茨海默病) . Gradually, she stopped ___24___ friends, and then family members. It became ____25____ to see the person she once was. At first, I really ___26___ to accept the fact, especially because I knew the ____27____ would only develop. I love my grandma, and I wanted her to be there, both mentally (精神上) and physically, for all the ____28____ life events in my future. But I knew that this was no longer realistic, and I ____29____ that I now had to be there for her. Over time, I’ve found that my view on her illness has ____30____: understanding that my time with her is not much actually helps me to live in the present. Now, my grandma can’t chat with me, but we still ____31____ in other ways. When I visit her, we sit together holding ____32____ and watch the boats passing by her window, like what we used to do. In these moments, I feel ____33____ I still can share experiences with her, even with her disease. When she smiles, I can ____34____ her for who she is, rather than who she was. I continue to value our ____35____ together, and I’m sure that she does too. 21. A. took notice of B. took care of C. took interest in D. took control of 22. A. kindness B. happiness C. weakness D. carelessness 23. A. supply B. arrange C. lighten D. improve 24. A. making B. following C. troubling D. recognizing 25. A. harder B. simpler C. quicker D. stranger 26. A. requested B. managed C. struggled D. pretended 27. A. focus B. disease C. view D. stress 28. A. attractive B. informal C. extra D. important 29. A. realized B. regretted C. refused D. debated 30. A. increased B. formed C. remained D. changed 31. A. comment B. explore C. connect D. survive 32. A. feet B. hands C. legs D. shoulders 33. A. shocked B. confused C. confident D. thankful 34. A. admire B. affect C. impress D. contact 35. A. gifts B. needs C. days D. wishes 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。 With different spring colors and lively lights, the yearly Huazhao Festival____36____ (hold) on Friday, April 12 at the Yuyuan Garden in Shanghai. The flower festival____37____ celebrates the flower goddess’ birthday, has a history of over 2,000 years. According to ancient views, the flower goddess controlled human reproduction, and celebrating her birthday ____38____ (become) a custom to bring prosperity (繁荣) . Running until the end of April, this year’s festival combined____39____ (tradition) cultures with modern technologies, offering____40____ (visitor) a pleasure for both the eyes and ears. Colorful light shows, parades (游行) of performers dressed____41____the flower goddess, as well as dance and musical performances took place at landmarks within the garden, ____42____ (include) Central Plaza, Gold Plaza and Jiuqu (Zigzag) Bridge areas. “Yuyuan’s Huazhao Festival____43____ (perfect) matches with our spring beauty trend (趋势) . We are bringing some of our beauty bloggers offline to the market____44____ (share) their experience face to face. There are a lot of tourists from both home and abroad here, and we would like to show our Chinese traditions and culture, offering them_____45_____unique cultural experience, ” said Xu Tongru from the makeup team at Xiaohongshu. 第四部分 写作 (共两节，满分40分) 第一节 (满分15分) 46. 假定你是高一学生李华，学校即将举办体育节 (sports festival) 。请你为学校广播站写一篇发言稿，号召同学们积极加入体育运动中来。内容包括： 1. 运动的好处; 2. 个人的运动经历和收获。 注意： 1. 写作词数应为80左右; 2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 Good morning, everyone! ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ That’s all. Thanks for your listening. 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，实质构成一篇完整的短文。 Last month, it was my friend Emily’s birthday, and she invited us to her house to celebrate. I’m really excited because Emily always gives me special birthday gifts, so I want to do something good in return. I decided that, instead of just buying her a gift, I’d bake (烤) her a cake. I’m not a master in the kitchen, but how hard could it be to bake a simple chocolate cake? The day before the party, I went to the store to pick up everything I needed: flour (面粉) , sugar, eggs, and, of course, chocolate. I even bought a nice toy to make the cake look beautiful. I was feeling pretty confident. When I got home, I started mixing everything together. It was going smoothly and the kitchen was filled with the sweet smell of baking. But then, disaster struck. I was rushing to get the cake finished, and in a hurry, I took the wrong bag. Without even thinking, I put in what I thought was sugar, but it was actually salt! The cake looked perfect when it came out-golden brown with a shiny top. The smell was so amazing that I couldn't wait to show it at the party. I imagined everyone was surprised at my baking skills and how impressed Emily would be. But little did I know, my cake was about to become the most memorable birthday cake ever. The next day, I arrived at Emily's party with the cake. The moment came when we cut the cake. Emily, being the birthday girl, was the first to taste the cake. She carefully cut a piece, and with a big smile, she took the first bite (咬) . 注意：1. 续写词数应为150左右； 2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 But then her expression changed. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Emily, however, quickly regained her composure (镇定) . ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 阶段测试卷 (二) 英语试题 考生注意： 1. 答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。 2. 回答选择题时，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;如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。 3. 考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。 考试时间为120分钟，满分150分 第一部分 听力 (共两节，满分30分) 做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。 第一节 (共5小题;每小题1. 5分，满分7. 5分) 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。 1. What does the man think of learning baseball? A. Interesting. B. Difficult. C. Boring. 2. Why does the woman feel happy? A. She had a good time in New York. B. Cindy came back from New York. C She got a chance for a free trip. 3. What does the woman want the man to do? A. Meet the boss. B. Retype the letter. C. Send a letter to the boss. 4. What causes Jane to sit there for hours? A. An accident. B. A phone call. C. A checkup. 5. What does the man mean? A. He forgot the meeting time. B. He finished the speech ahead of time. C. He had little time to prepare the speech. 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 makes the woman feel sad? A. The man’s words. B. Mr. Walker’s absence. C. The mistake in her job. 7. What’s the probable relationship between Mr. Walker and Suzie? A. Teacher and student. B. Seller and customer. C. Boss and secretary. 听下面一段对话，回答第8至第10三个小题。 8. What do we know about the man? A. He dislikes sugar. B. He never eats beef. C. He is losing weight. 9. What is the man unwilling to try? A. Seafood. B. Lemon tea. C. Vegetable salad. 10. Where does the conversation most probably take place? A. In a gym. B. In a restaurant. C. In a supermarket. 听下面一段对话，回答第11 至第13三个小题。 11. What does the man say about seeing the dentist? A. It’s costly. B. It’s terrible. C. It’s necessary. 12. What did the man have at breakfast today? A. Oranges. B. Ice cream. C. Apples. 13. What does the woman advise the man to do? A. Have a rest. B. See a doctor. C. Take out his dentist’s card. 听下面一段对话，回答第14至第16三个小题。 14. Why was the girl absent from school yesterday? A. She had a headache. B. She broke her leg. C. She looked after her grandma. 15. What was the girl’s dad doing at the time of the accident? A. He was picking up his daughter. B. He was giving a lecture. C. He was on a business trip. 16. How was the girl’s grandma sent to the hospital? A. By car. B. By taxi. C. By subway. 听下面一段独白，回答第17至第20四个小题。 17. What’s the speaker talking about? A. A course plan. B. A term schedule. C. The choice of the courses. 18. When is the first lesson? A. On Monday. B. On Tuesday. C. On Wednesday. 19. Where will the English test be held? A. In Room A. B. In Room B. C. In Room C. 20. How long does the English test last? A. For 20 minutes. B. For 1 hour. C. For 2 hours. 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. B 2. D 3. C B 【4~7题答案】 【答案】4. D 5. B 6. A 7. D C 【8~11题答案】 【答案】8. C 9. A 10. C 11. B D 【12~15题答案】 【答案】12. D 13. C 14. A 15. B 第二节 (共5小题;每小题2. 5分，满分12. 5分) 【16~20题答案】 【答案】16. G 17. F 18. B 19. E 20. D 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. B 22. A 23. C 24. D 25. A 26. C 27. B 28. D 29. A 30. D 31. C 32. B 33. D 34. A 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. was held 37. which##that 38. became 39. traditional 40. visitors 41. as 42. including 43. perfectly 44. to share 45. a 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】例文 Good morning, everyone. With the sports festival coming, I’m honored to be here to share with you the benefits of sports. Sports do have lots of advantages. Regular exercise contributes a lot to our physical health. In addition, doing sports helps us build up our strong will and determination. Take myself for example. I used to slide into deep depression. It was the regular workout that brought out my balance between study and relaxation. As a result, I harvested an excellent study performance, which later increased my confidence. It is the workout that shapes a remarkable me. Life lies in movement and let’s take action right now and enjoy sports together. That’s all. Thanks for your listening. 第二节 (满分25分) 【47题答案】 【答案】But then her expression changed. Trying hard not to laugh she looked at me, with her eyes widening in disbelief, “Are you sure this is a cake? ” I immediately took a bite myself. The moment the flavor hit my tongue, my heart dropped. I know something had gone terribly wrong and the entire room went dead silent. “I - uh - I think I used salt instead of sugar! ” I stammered, with my face turning bright red. Then as if planned, everyone burst out laughing. Emily, however, quickly regained her composure (镇定) . “Thank you so much for making this cake, which made this birthday the most memorable one.” She winked at me, trying to make me feel better. I smiled, feeling grateful for her kindness and understanding. At that point, everyone who had been eagerly waiting for the cake rushed to try the salty surprise, all full of curiosity and excitement. I was soon involved in the cheerful atmosphere, realizing that true friendship is about accepting and supporting each other, even when things go wrong. 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $