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江苏省如皋中学2025-2026学年度第一学期综合练习（三） 高二英语 第一部分 听力(共两节，满分30分) 做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。 第一节(共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分) 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话读两遍。 例：How much is the shirt? A.19.15. B.9.18. C.9.15. 答案是C。 1．What problem did the woman mention about her trip? A．The traffic was terrible. B．The sights were crowded. C．The weather was changeable. 2．What time is it according to the man’s watch? A．11:00. B．10:55. C．10:50. 3．What did Jason like doing as a child? A．Reading books. B．Jumping rope. C．Doing ball sports. 4．Why does Karen hardly eat red meat? A．She dislikes their taste. B．She wants to stay healthy. C．She has trouble cooking them. 5．What are the speakers talking about? A．A diet plan. B．Their photos. C．Funny mirrors. 第二节(共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分) 听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。 6．Where does the conversation probably take place? A．In a bookstore. B．In a library. C．In a supermarket. 7．How does the man find the fine? A．It’s too much. B．It’s unnecessary. C．It’s acceptable. 听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。 8．What did the woman order? A．A camera. B．A mobile phone. C．A computer. 9．Why does the woman cancel the order? A．The delivery is delayed. B．The present price is lower. C．She chose the wrong product. 听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。 10．What factor does the woman care most about building design? A．Economic efficiency. B．Attractive appearance. C．Ecological sustainability. 11．What is the main problem the woman wants to solve? A．Supplying water. B．Preserving heat. C．Generating electricity. 12．What does the man think of the woman’s ideas? A．Wonderful. B．Impractical. C．Outdated. 听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。 13．What is the woman doing? A．Planning her budget. B．Conducting an interview. C．Giving advice on studies. 14．What costs Matt most each month? A．Food. B．Clothes. C．Books. 15．How much does Matt spend on sports a month? A．About $15. B．About $30. C．About $50. 16．What is the probable relationship between the speakers? A．Strangers. B．Coworkers. C．Schoolmates. 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。 17．Where did Billy usually spend his days? A．In the street. B．At home. C．At a store. 18．Who influenced Billy to make the right decision? A．His grandfather. B．The woman. C．His brother. 19．How did the woman help Billy? A．She offered him a job. B．She raised money for him. C．She managed to find his sister. 20．Why does the speaker give the talk? A．To report the loss of a ring. B．To show an act of kindness. C．To inspire people to donate. 第二部分 阅读(共两节，满分50分) 第一节(共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分) 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。 A Great Deals on Broadway Shows! Looking for amazing discounts on Broadway shows this Black Friday and Cyber Monday? We’ve got you covered with fantastic deals on some of the hottest musicals and plays in town! Hell’s Kitchen Discounts up to $44 for Some Performances. Closes December 20, 2024. Inspired by the life of 15-time Grammy winner Alicia Keys, this new musical follows Ali as she leaves her New York City apartment and starts a journey to discover the world. Swept Away Discounts up to $14 for Most Performances. Closes February 9, 2025. Featuring music by The Avett Brothers, Swept Away tells the thrilling story of four sailors who must face the consequences after their whaling ship sinks off the coast of Massachusetts. Don’t miss your chance to see it before it closes! The Notebook Discounts up to $69 for All Performances. The Notebook, based on Nicholas Sparks’ best-selling novel and a highest-earning film, tells the love story of Allie and Noah. Six actors play them at different stages of life, with music by Ingrid Michaelson. Don’t miss this romantic show before it ends on December 15, 2024! Chicago Discounts up to $60 for Most Performances. Through December 15, 2024. Celebrating its 28th year on Broadway, Chicago, inspired by well-known Bob Fosse’s work in the 1975 original production, features music by John Kander and Fred Ebb. The show follows the story of two women, Roxie and Velma, accused of murder. Get ready for great performances and a thrilling experience! Don’t miss out on these unbelievable discounts! 21．Which one do you choose if you want to enjoy a show on New Year’s day? A．Hell’s Kitchen. B．Swept Away. C．The Notebook. D．Chicago. 22．What do The Notebook and Chicago have in common? A．They are about the romantic stories. B．They are based on the famous works. C．They offer the highest discount for each performance. D．They have been on show for a long time on Broadway. 23．Where is the text probably from? A．An entertainment website. B．A journal on musical studies. C．A textbook on musical history. D．A daily newspaper on global news. B Decades ago, my friend Caetlin received a special assignment from the poet Robert L. Hass, who was then her undergraduate literature professor. He instructed each student to memorize three poems of their choosing from The Norton Anthology of American Literature — not for any urgent exam reason, he claimed, but instead to prepare them for their unavoidable future solitude (孤独). At some point, Caetlin recalls him saying, you’re going to be alone, and poetry is going to be all you have. If the task was a strange one, it’s because the act of memorizing a poem feels curiously old-fashioned in an era when few of us encounter poetry at all. When I was in graduate school, working toward a degree in English literature, I mostly limited myself to prose (散文). It was only in my 40s that I began to change my ways. It happened in a flight to Seattle. For hours, I read nothing else but a poem. Sometimes I spoke its lines aloud, my voice masked by the airplane’s thrum. Sometimes I went through the whole poem at once, and sometimes I repeated a single stanza (诗节) over and over, and by the time my plane landed on the West Coast, I had the whole thing, all 40 lines of it, in my head. Because the process is as simple as it is very boring, memorizing a great poem always begins as a crime. The boredom of repetition reduces the great charm it has. But as you run your hands through the rock, the lines at last come together again, and the scattered text transforms back into a treasure, often a more valuable one than it was before. In other words, poetry survives continuously by becoming a part of those who read it. It can do so only because it is so specific, so entirely different from that, taking it in expands our own sense of what we are. Some of the poems I’ve memorized are already fading, and that’s fine. I know that if I spend a little time with them, they’ll sing in me again. Others keep thumping in me like a new pulse. I won’t promise you that memorizing poetry will make your life better, but it will make you more: more in touch with language, with other minds, maybe with what you might yet become. 24．Why did Robert L. Hass advise students to read poems? A．To become literature professors. B．To prepare for the coming exams. C．To compose more original poems. D．To relieve their future loneliness. 25．Why does the author say that memorizing a poem begins as a crime? A．It’s out of date to recite poems. B．Repetition wastes a lot of time. C．Repetition spoils the poem’s beauty. D．It’s a shame to read poems on plane. 26．How does understanding poetry influence us? A．By broadening self-understanding. B．By refreshing our good memories. C．By helping us survive the hard life. D．By reminding us to forget the past. 27．What is the author’s attitude towards memorizing poetry in the last paragraph? A．Critical. B．Doubtful. C．Dismissive. D．Appreciative. C We all notice bright colors. People who choose to go eye-catching, whether they express themselves through clothes or accessories (配饰), hear everything from “No one is going to miss you at the party” to “I would never have the courage to wear that.” But according to research, those comments may be both accurate and expected. Adam D． Pazda and Christopher A． Thorstenson (2019) examined how we perceive people at first impression who wear bright colors. They specifically examined the effect of chroma (色度). They found that targets, both male and female, who were wearing or surrounded by high-chroma colors were perceived as more open and outgoing than in a low-chroma setting. They concluded that chroma is a variable of perception that can influence first impressions of personality. Drilling down further, they found that high-chroma colors strengthened viewer perspective of openness and extraversion (外向), but not other personalities. These observations are important because some job duties draw on some of the personalities inferred through bright colors. Pazda and Thorstenson recognize what job seekers no doubt consider as they look for a career to match their personal nature: in some occupations, success is fueled by possessing certain personality qualities. They give examples of industries such as sales and marketing as well as customer service as fields where extraverts thrive (繁荣). Accordingly, applicants for these positions may be viewed more favorably and judged as more competent if they wear highly chromatic clothing. Regarding the generality of their results, Pazda and Thorstenson note that one of the limitations of their study was their use of participants living in the United States, which means their findings may not predict results in other cultures. They note the possibility that chroma may influence the perception of personality differently in non-Western countries, and that high-chroma clothing may be perceived as at odds with social norms in other cultures. The practical takeaway, at least in the United States, appears to be that bright colors, like the peacock’s tail, will get you noticed. But depending on your goals, consider tailoring your chroma to the circumstances, personally and professionally. 28．What is the focus of the study mentioned in the passage? A．The cultural implications of high chroma colors. B．The influence of clothing on viewer perceptions. C．The connection between clothing and job suitability. D．The impact of high chroma colors on first impression. 29．What does the underlined phrase “draw on” in paragraph 4 probably mean? A．take advantage of B．is down to C．contribute to D．dig up 30．Which might be a limitation of the study? A．The culturally specific findings. B．The unmonitored research process. C．The outdated data analysis methods. D．The relatively insufficient theoretical basis. 31．What is the practical advice given by the author in the last paragraph? A．Reserve bright colors for social events. B．Wear bright colors to be noticed. C．Avoid bright colors in professional settings. D．Use bright colors strategically based on your goals. D Now, artificial intelligence (AI) is coming for the most attractive and exciting jobs. Stars may worry that AI is stealing their work and giving less talented performers the skills to take away their audience. In fact, the famous individuals complaining the most loudly about the new technology are the ones who stand to benefit the most. Far from weakening star power, AI will make the biggest celebrities bigger than ever by allowing them to be in all markets, in all types of media, at all times. This isn’t the first time that technology has changed the rules of the fame game. People started talking about stars in the 18th century when the widespread access to reading materials made it possible to be truly famous within your lifetime. Film and radio originally seemed like a threat to stars, who worried their live performances would be devalued. In fact, those technologies started the era of the superstar, a term that caught on in the 1920s. A similar worry greeted the invention of television. But again, the new tech made the famous even more so, bringing them into every living room. As AI-generated content floods into the entertainment business, artists and entertainment professionals are worrying once more that their fame will be reduced — and again, the outcome is likely to be the opposite. These opportunities come with conditions attached. Artists are right to worry about copyright, which must be protected if AI is not to become a legalised form of piracy. Until these copyright concerns are addressed, AI will be a legal Wild West. The bigger question is how the age of the all-around superstar will appeal to audiences. The risk is boredom. AI is brilliant at remixing and repeating old material but less good at creating exciting content that, for now, remains a human specialty. Yet the entertainment market is highly self-correcting. Audiences have the power to turn a hot hit into a has-been one in an instant, as stars are all too aware. While AI-powered entertainment grows, consumers still seem to enjoy human drama. Sport, perhaps the most AI-proof, real-life event there is, has seen its value to media companies rise in recent years. 32．What is the primary concern of stars in paragraph 1? A．The inability to master AI. B．The low level of their acting skills. C．The decline in their popularity. D．The improvement of audience’s taste. 33．Why does the author mention “film, radio and television”? A．To show the difficulties facing the stars then. B．To prove the techno-panic is common in history. C．To confirm AI will surely come into every family. D．To predict the trend of the technological development. 34．How can superstars attract audience according to the text? A．By avoiding the use of AI. B．By cooperating with directors. C．By learning more advanced technologies. D．By improving content creation. 35．What is the text mainly about? A．The era of AI is around the corner. B．AI creates a brand-new entertainment industry. C．AI makes stars worried and audience demanding. D．AI is more of a helper than an imagined threat to stars. 第二节(共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分) 阅读下列短文，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。 Art is all around us. It can be found everywhere, including fancy galleries, people’s living rooms, and on the sides of buildings. So, why is art important? It promotes expression and creativity. As humans, we’re naturally drawn to art as a form of expression and communication. 36 It’s a way for them to express themselves before they’re able to speak. In fact, participation in the arts may even assist kids with language, motor skills, and visual learning development. 37 . When someone applies for a job, there are certain skills they need to have like data analysis or bookkeeping. However, many employers also understand the very important need for the skills which are hard to measure and often difficult to define. Some examples include a person’s ability to adapt to change, think creatively, or collaborate with team members. It provides historical context. 38 . This is why people dedicate their lives to studying cave art, Shakespearean plays, and so much more. When we take the time to dive into art created in the past, we can learn about other generations and eras. We can study art to find out what those before us were facing and how they overcame it. 39 . In therapy (疗法) settings, art also provides an opportunity for digging deeper and expressing emotions that are difficult to discuss. 40 . In one important study, children between 6 and 12 were asked to draw a house as a distraction after thinking about something upsetting. This group was able to improve their mood when compared with children who were instructed to draw the negative event or simply copy another drawing. A．It helps all of us develop necessary soft skills. B．These are its major benefits. C．It can help people handle mental problems. D．Art and human history go hand-in-hand. E．Similarly, future generations will learn about current events by the art we leave behind. F．How does it have an impact on our life? G．Children love to draw, sing and dance. 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。 My childhood was mostly silent. It was full of love, laughter, anger and sadness like any family, but these things occurred. The knowledge instilled (灌输) in me was 41 by watching my mother as she moved through her 42 world. I loved to watch her hands, which were always 43 me things by showing me how, as she watered, weeded and dug her garden. The hands were rough with cuts and 44 , but filled with wisdom. Sometimes, those same hands spoke to me literally. Basic 45 language started in the family quite suddenly but then 46 just as quickly. My mother 47 that lip-reading was quicker. She would look at me intently and 48 words such as, “watch this” or “this is how”, or “never touch this plant”. We often went for hours like this, 49 a word spoken and yet we were talking in various ways the whole time. As I grew up, I began to 50 why my mother spent so much time in her garden. Her deafness had come during an era of little tolerance for diversity, and much 51 of disability. The world outside was 52 and unforgiving while her garden was full of kindness and 53 . For her it was the only place under her control. My mother’s knowledge is deeply 54 inside me. I now have 55 hands, with cuts and scars, and cherish their roughness. With any luck, my kids will have them one day, too. 41．A．passed down B．brought up C．laid down D．made up 42．A．beautiful B．sweet C．silent D．bitter 43．A．serving B．awarding C．sparing D．teaching 44．A．spots B．lines C．marks D．scars 45．A．pose B．sign C．symbol D．wave 46．A．failed B．progressed C．stopped D．spread 47．A．regretted B．insisted C．predicted D．suspected 48．A．mouth B．eye C．nose D．finger 49．A．casually B．simply C．barely D．nearly 50．A．indicate B．understand C．wonder D．confirm 51．A．recognition B．confusion C．disapproval D．credit 52．A．real B．tolerant C．changing D．demanding 53．A．acceptance B．concern C．inspection D．guidance 54．A．involved B．buried C．applied D．choked 55．A．gardening B．repairing C．muscular D．fragile 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。 Letters as a way of communication have long given way to phone calls and WeChat messages. But a TV show, Letters Alive, is helping bring this old way to keep in touch back 56 the present. Letters Alive took 57 (it) idea from a UK programme, Letters Live, released in 2013. Both 58 (show) feature famous actors and actresses, but there are no eye-catching visual effects 59 any regular showbiz (娱乐圈) activities. Instead, it’s just a live event 60 remarkable letters selected from a wide time span and a diverse range of subjects are read. There is, for example, a passionate letter from Huang Yongyu to playwright Cao Yu 30 years ago to criticize his lack of 61 (create). Every letter is like a small piece of history. By hearing the letters 62 (read), it’s as if we are being sent back in time to experience a moment that we would otherwise never have had the chance to. Compared to 63 (publish) texts, letters also 64 (natural) come with a personal touch. As well as celebrating the pain, joy, wisdom and humour, Letters Alive 65 (commit) to promoting Chinese literature since first run. 第四部分 写作 (共两节，满分40分) 第一节 (满分15分) 假定你是李华，想要参加China Daily发起的“A letter to Year 3023”的时光胶囊征稿比赛，向3023年的地球人介绍现代中国“新四大发明”(高速铁路，移动支付，共享单车和在线购物)，并以其中之一为例，说明新四大发明对生活的影响。 要求：1.词数80左右，开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。 2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 To whom it may concern, ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours sincerely, Li Hua 第二节 (满分25分) 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。 Mary was the art teacher for primary school students. On this particular day, she was guiding them through the process of drawing a scenic landscape. Akila yawned(打哈欠), clearly disinterested - drawing wasn’t her thing. A small group of students gathered around Tina, laughing at her unusual drawing: a sun sporting sunglasses and trees topped with ice cream cones. Mary instructed Tina firmly but with unease, “Draw it the way I showed you.” As the lesson continued, doubt crept into Mary’s mind. Had the joy of creativity been overshadowed by the pressure to fit in? She scanned the room, observing her students’ faces - some concentrated, others uncertain. Akila’s disinterest was clear and Tina’s imaginative drawing had been met with ridicule instead of praise. After class, Mary sat down with Tina, her tone softening. “Why did you draw the sun with sunglasses and the trees with ice creams?” she asked gently. Tina’s eyes sparkled with a touch of rebellion (叛逆):“I love ice cream, and I thought the sun would look cool with sunglasses. Why do we always have to draw like everyone else?” Mary paused, her thoughts racing. Tina’s drawings weren’t just curious—they were a window into a world where imagination ruled, where rules could be bent into delightful chaos. Was she, by enforcing a rigid style, killing that very creativity? The next morning, Mary walked into the classroom with a renewed sense of purpose. She placed a large sheet of paper in front of the class and announced a new project: they would create a collective(集体的)artwork titled “Our Dream World” with no rules. They were free to use colors, shapes, and patterns however they wished. At first, the students hesitated, unsure of this newfound freedom. Akila leaned back, skeptical of what seemed like another pointless exercise. But Tina, her creativity no longer restricted, eagerly grabbed her crayons and began to draw with abandon. Then, Maya joined in. And then Michael... 注意: 1.所续写短文的词数应为150左右； 2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 As the students worked, Mary observed them with curiosity. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Mary stood back and surveyed the creation. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 江苏省如皋中学2025-2026学年度第一学期综合练习（三）高二英语参考答案 第一部分 听力 略 第二部分 阅读 第一节 阅读理解（21-35小题） 21. B（解析：New Year’s Day为1月，仅《Swept Away》持续至2025年2月9日，其余剧目均在2024年12月结束） 22. B（解析：《The Notebook》基于小说和电影，《Chicago》基于Bob Fosse的作品，均改编自著名作品） 23. A（解析：文本为百老汇演出折扣信息，属于娱乐类内容，最可能来自娱乐网站） 24. D（解析：根据第二段“to prepare them for their unavoidable future solitude”可知，目的是应对未来的孤独） 25. C（解析：根据第四段“The boredom of repetition reduces the great charm it has”，重复会削弱诗歌的魅力，故作者有此比喻） 26. A（解析：根据第五段“taking it in expands our own sense of what we are”，理解诗歌能拓宽自我认知） 27. D（解析：最后一段作者提到诗歌能让人更贴近语言、他人思想，态度为欣赏认可） 28. D（解析：根据第三段“they specifically examined the effect of chroma... influence first impressions of personality”，研究核心是高色度颜色对第一印象的影响） 29. A（解析：语境指某些工作职责会利用由亮色推断出的性格特质，“draw on”意为“利用”） 30. A（解析：根据最后一段“findings may not predict results in other cultures”，研究局限为文化特定性） 31. D（解析：根据最后一句“consider tailoring your chroma to the circumstances, personally and professionally”，建议根据目标策略性使用亮色） 32. C（解析：根据第一段“stars may worry that AI is stealing their work and giving less talented performers the skills to take away their audience”，明星担心人气下降） 33. B（解析：提及电影、广播、电视，是为了证明“技术恐慌在历史上很常见”，最终新技术均让明星受益） 34. D（解析：根据第六段“AI is brilliant at remixing... creating exciting content that, for now, remains a human specialty”，明星需靠提升内容创作吸引观众） 35. D（解析：全文核心观点的是AI并非明星的威胁，反而能助力明星扩大影响力） 第二节 七选五（36-40小题） 36. G（解析：后句提及“孩子说话前通过艺术表达自我”，G项“孩子喜欢画画、唱歌、跳舞”承接上下文，符合语境） 37. A（解析：后句介绍“适应力、创造力”等难以量化的技能，即“软技能”，A项总领该段内容） 38. D（解析：该段主题为“艺术提供历史背景”，D项“艺术与人类历史密不可分”契合主旨） 39. E（解析：前句讲“通过古代艺术了解过去”，E项“未来世代通过我们留下的艺术了解现在”形成呼应，逻辑连贯） 40. C（解析：后句举例说明艺术能帮助孩子缓解负面情绪，C项“艺术可帮助处理心理问题”概括该段核心） 第三部分 语言运用 第一节 完形填空（41-55小题） 41. A（passed down 传递；解析：母亲的知识通过日常行为传递给“我”） 42. C（silent 寂静的；解析：母亲是聋人，她的世界是无声的） 43. D（teaching 教；解析：母亲通过动作教“我”打理花园的技巧） 44. D（scars 伤疤；解析：母亲的手因劳作布满伤口和伤疤，与后文“cuts and scars”呼应） 45. B（sign 手势；解析：sign language 为固定搭配，意为“手语”） 46. C（stopped 停止；解析：手语在家庭中兴起快，结束也快，母亲更倾向读唇语） 47. B（insisted 坚持；解析：母亲认为读唇语更快，坚持用这种方式交流） 48. A（mouth 用嘴形示意；解析：母亲通过嘴形让“我”读唇语理解单词） 49. C（barely 几乎不；解析：母子俩几乎不说话，靠动作和唇语交流） 50. B（understand 理解；解析：长大后“我”才理解母亲常待在花园的原因） 51. C（disapproval 不赞同；解析：那个时代对多样性包容度低，对残疾持否定态度） 52. D（demanding 苛刻的；解析：外界对母亲不友好，与花园的“包容”形成对比） 53. A（acceptance 接纳；解析：花园是母亲的避风港，充满善意与接纳） 54. B（buried 扎根；解析：母亲的知识深深扎根在“我”心中） 55. A（gardening 园艺的；解析：“我”也打理花园，拥有和母亲一样的园艺手） 第二节 语法填空（56-65小题） 56. to（解析：bring back to 为固定搭配，意为“把……带回……”） 57. its（解析：形容词性物主代词，修饰名词idea，指代《Letters Alive》的想法） 58. shows（解析：both 后接复数名词，指两部节目） 59. or（解析：否定句中用or 连接并列成分，表“既无……也无……”） 60. where（解析：定语从句，先行词为event，从句缺地点状语，用关系副词where） 61. creativity（解析：lack of 后接名词，create 的名词形式为creativity，意为“创造力”） 62. read（解析：hear sth. done 结构，letters 与read 为被动关系，用过去分词） 63. published（解析：过去分词作定语，修饰texts，表“已出版的文本”） 64. naturally（解析：副词修饰动词come，natural 的副词形式为naturally） 65. has been committed（解析：since 引导时间状语，用现在完成时；be committed to 为固定搭配，意为“致力于”） 第四部分 写作 第一节 书信写作（范文） To whom it may concern, I’m Li Hua from 2025. I’d like to introduce China’s “Four New Inventions” to you: high-speed railways, mobile payment, shared bikes and online shopping. They have greatly changed people’s lives. Mobile payment is particularly convenient. With just a smartphone, people can pay for almost everything, from meals to daily supplies, without carrying cash. It makes transactions faster and simpler, and even the elderly can master it easily. I hope these inventions can let you feel the vitality of modern China. Yours sincerely, Li Hua 第二节 短文续写（范文） As the students worked, Mary observed them with curiosity. Akila, who had been skeptical, gradually leaned forward, picking up crayons to draw a rainbow bridge connecting two castles. The classroom was filled with soft rustles of paper and occasional giggles. Tina’s drawing was lively as ever—she added flying ice creams and sunglasses-wearing clouds. Some students combined their ideas, with one drawing a talking rabbit and another adding flowers around it. No one laughed at unusual designs; instead, they praised each other’s creativity, and even the shiest student joined in. Mary stood back and surveyed the creation. The large paper was a vivid dream world: colorful castles, flying animals, and unique elements from each student. It was messy but full of passion. Tina looked proud, and Akila smiled, holding her drawing tightly. Mary realized that creativity thrives when given freedom. She took a photo of the artwork, determined to encourage more free expression in future classes. This project not only created a beautiful work but also awakened the students’ love for creation. 1 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $