云南昆明市第三中学2025-2026学年高二年级上学期期末考试英语试卷

机密★考试结束前【考试时间：1月14日8:00-10:00】 昆明市第三中学高2026届高二年级上学期期末考试英语试卷 命题人：杨文慧 张莉敏 本卷满分150分，考试时间120分钟 注意事项： 1. 答题前，考生在答题卡上务必用黑色笔将自己的姓名、考号填写清楚。 2. 每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑，如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号，在试题卷上作答无效。 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下一道小题。每段对话仅读一遍。 1. What exam is the man worried about? A. Chemistry. B. Physics. C. Biology. 2. What is the woman looking for? A Her coat. B. Her hat. C. Her gloves. 3. Who is the woman probably talking to? A. A repairman. B. A customer. C. A car salesman. 4. What is the girl doing? A. Tidying up the room. B. Talking on the phone. C. Hanging out with her friends. 5. What are the speakers mainly talking about? A. How to do a job interview. B. How to collect personal information. C. How to talk about college experience. 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. What does the man think of the woman? A. Warm-hearted. B. Energetic. C. Active. 7. What project does Diana do? A. Transport. B. Buildings. C. Art. 听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。 8. What will the class meeting be about? A. Selecting a new monitor. B. Helping a new student. C. Welcoming a new teacher. 9. What does the boy care most about? A. Appearance. B. Character. C. Creativity. 听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。 10. What is the woman doing? A. Putting some books in order. B. Showing a student around the library. C. Providing some help to the man. 11. Where can the man find the books that interest him? A. On the 2nd floor. B. On the 3rd floor. C. On the 6th floor. 12. How long can the man keep magazines? A. For two months. B. For one month. C. For two weeks. 听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。 13. How does the woman feel about her movie experience last week? A. Terrible. B. Pleasant. C. Lucky. 14. How does the woman thank the man? A. By giving him a back seat. B. By paying for the tickets. C. By buying him some snacks. 15. What size chocolate cake would the man like? A. Large. B. Medium. C. Small. 16. What does the man advise the woman to do? A. Come back as soon as possible. B. Bring her ticket. C. Meet him outside the cinema. 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。 17. Who is the speaker? A A student. B. A reporter. C. A guide. 18. What is the main purpose of the talk? A. To tell about the rules of the museum. B. To discuss the study plans. C. To announce some changes of a visit. 19. When was it scheduled to go to the museum at first? A. On Sunday. B. On Saturday. C. On Monday. 20. What are the listeners advised to do? A. Wear comfortable clothes. B. Take a camera. C. Avoid touching things. 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 National Parks are the best places to see raw nature in protected areas, where the wildlife is free and the history is kept alive properly, such is the case of all national parks in Australia. The Booderee National Park It offers a protected habitat (栖息地) for native wildlife against high cliffs and white beaches. While summer is good for visiting due to the excellent weather, a special event takes place in June and July when whales come back with their babies. Educational tours are fit for school groups to get close to nature. There are a range of activities such as camping, diving and nature walks. The Norfolk Island National Park The history of the Park is eye-catching, so you might want to check out how Captain James Cook got here and why. You can picnic and have a nice barbecue around the highest point on the island, Mount Bates. Another tourist attraction is Phillip Island, six kilometers away from Norfolk, home to many seabirds. The Uluru National Park If you’re into learning more about Aboriginals (土著居民) and their influence on the world, you mustn’t miss it, where Tjukurpa stories come from about native songs and dances. The rocks here are extremely loved because they seem to change color during sunrise and sunset. So the spot is also great for walking, considering the knowledge and stories on the rocks’ shapes and purpose for humans. The Kakadu National Park It has the longest historical records of Aboriginal people living there, which have been carved in the rock art made by Indigenous civilizations over the years. The Park has remarkable rivers and floodplains that go through the rich ecosystem. With more than 280 species of birds, 117 reptile species and 74 mammals, the park is a joy to the eye of the traveler. 1. What makes the Booderee National Park special? A. Whales’ return. B. Nature walks. C. Wildlife habitat. D. Educational tours. 2. Where can you learn about Captain James Cook? A. The Uluru National Park. B. The Kakadu National Park. C. The Booderee National Park. D. The Norfolk Island National Park. 3. What do the Uluru National Park and the Kakadu National Park have in common? A. Rock colors. B. Rock shapes. C. Native culture. D. Rich wildlife. B Five years ago, a truly unforgettable event took place. My wife and I were celebrating our 40th wedding anniversary (纪念日) that year. To our delight, it was a splendid event, lovingly hosted by our sons just for us. Our dear, old friends gave us a wonderful surprise with their thoughtful gifts and heartfelt congratulations. Our gift to each other was a driving trip out west. We drove from Ontario into Alberta, then southward into Glacier National Park in Montana, and continued to Yellowstone National Park. It was a cold spring day and the Beartooth Highway had opened for the season just days before. Alongside the road. there was still a great amount of snow there. The scenery was so impressive that we made lots of stops to record memories with my camera. At the highest point of the highway. I stopped at a lookout to catch the amazing views, with my wife in the centre of my camera lens. There were not many cars on the road. Sometimes, cars with energetic young tourists passed by. And then we heard a motorcycle in the distance. The driver of the motorcycle, who wore dirty clothes, parked behind our cars. Approaching us, he spoke only a simple command, “Give me your camera and get over there with your wife.” I must admit I felt nervous that we might be robbed where we just created some beautiful memories. Surprisingly, he just took a picture of us, handed back my camera and rode off before we could offer our thanks. Unexpectedly, the photo he took is now one of the most valuable and prized of our trip. In that unexpected encounter, I absorbed a lesson in the most unlikely of places. We should never judge a man by his appearance. To the motorcyclist who may one day read this story and remember us: we wish to extend our deepest appreciation and a heartfelt “Thank you” for the kindness you showed us that day. 4. What do we know about the trip? A. It was a gift for their wedding anniversary. B. It was a suggestion from their friends. C. It was in the late autumn five years ago. D. It was taken by train to the west. 5. Why was the author nervous when the motorcycle driver offered to take a picture? A. He could have lost the camera. B The motorcycle driver would borrow the camera. C. His wife might not be satisfied with the view there. D. The motorcycle driver might not be good at the taking pictures. 6. Which of the following best describes the driver of the motorcycle? A. Rich and generous. B. Kind and straightforward. C. Creative and capable. D. Careful and admirable. 7. Which of the following can be concluded from the passage? A. No pains, no gains. B. Seeing is believing. C. Don’t judge a book by its cover. D. The longest journey begins with the first step. C While humans may think of agriculture as a uniquely human achievement ants have been farming their own food for millions of years, a new study has revealed. Researchers found that ants began farming fungi (真菌) 66 million years ago, around the time an asteroid (小行星) struck Earth and caused a global mass extinction. While the mass extinction was destructive for many species, including dinosaurs, it presented an opportunity for fungi. With plentiful rotten plant matter on the ground, ants developed an evolutionary partnership with fungi that still endures today. Over time, this relationship grew stronger, with ants improving their agricultural practices and developing advanced methods 27 million years ago, a process similar to the domestication of crops by humans. “Ants have been practicing agriculture and fungus farming for much longer than humans have existed,” Ted Schultz, lead author of the new paper, said in a statement. “We could probably learn something from the agricultural success of these ants over the past 66 million years.” Fungi-farming ants are particularly diverse in the Americas and the Caribbean, with nearly 250 different species engaged in this practice. The research, published in the journal Science, analyzed genetic data from hundreds of ant and fungi species to create detailed evolutionary trees. These genetic timelines played an important role in revealing the evolution of ants’ agricultural techniques. The study builds on Schultz’s 35 years of research into ant-fungus relationships, during which he and his team collected thousands of genetic samples from Central and South America. By comparing wild fungal species with ants’ domesticated fungus, the researchers determined that ants have been farming fungi since shortly after the asteroid impact. The ants have bacteria that can produce antibiotics (抗生素) to fight off diseases attacking their fungi. “Somehow, over the course of 66 million years, they’ve been able to continue to control crop disease and develop antibiotics that continue to be effective,” Schultz told Newsweek. “We’ve only been using antibiotics for less than100 years and we have major problems keeping up with resistance and developing new antibiotics.” 8. What can be inferred from paragraph 2? A. Ants began to co-exist with fungi 27 million years ago. B. Around 250 species of ants worldwide took part in fungi farming. C. Ants used more advanced ways of practicing agriculture than humans. D. Dead plant matter provided conditions for fungi to expand. 9. What does paragraph 3 mainly focus on? A. The methods in the research process. B. The research findings on fungi farming. C. The analysis of the genetic timeline. D. The impact of the asteroid event. 10. Which statement would Schultz probably agree with? A. Human history is much longer than that of ant agriculture. B. The antibiotics produced by ants could be used to treat humans. C. Further study could be focused on how to keep antibiotics effective. D. It’s meaningless for humans to follow ants’ success story in farming. 11. What’s the best title for this text? A. Ants are smarter than humans B. Agriculture isn’t unique to humans C. Ants provided solutions for human farming D. Ants mastered agriculture long before humans D Scientists have designed plenty of devices that can pick up solid objects. Big mechanical claws can lift cars. Small claws can pluck (摘，拉) prizes from a glass box in an arcade game (街机游戏). But these new pluckers can lift something else entirely — a liquid. Engineers have built the device, which can pick up and move a single drop of liquid. The device is made of two flexible crossed pieces. It is about the size and shape of a finger. Experimental tests showed that the pair can lift up a drop of liquids as small as 2 millimeters (0.08 inch) across. Such a device might help scientists safely handle biological liquids like blood, says Arun Kota. That task could be particularly useful in laboratories where samples are tested for signs of flu or other infectious diseases. Kota is a mechanical engineer at North Carolina State University in Raleigh. He worked on these new devices. The new device combines tech from two fields of engineering. One is soft robotics. Unlike robots made from hard and heavy materials such as metal, soft robots are made from soft stuff. The other field is materials science. “Many materials are repellent to water, but in alcohol or oil they’re no longer able to do it,” Kota says. Working with Wei Wang, an engineer in his lab, he developed such materials, which will not let any liquid pass through them. The group completed their design by 2017. Yet cool as it was, it had no obvious use. Xiaoguang Dong, an engineer at Vanderbilt University, doubts whether infectious disease labs are looking for such a device. “To me, this is not really practical,” he says. “The number of droplets that can be lifted is very small. They need independently robotic fingers to lift several droplets. If you want to control hundreds of droplets, how do you do that?” 12. Why are the big mechanical claws and small claws mentioned in paragraph 1? A. To introduce the function of the new invention. B. To show the common usage of mechanical tools. C. To give examples of some recent scientific findings. D. To reveal the importance of accurately lifting liquids. 13. What does the second paragraph mainly tell us about the new device? A. Its future. B. Its feature. C. Its creator. D. Its principle. 14. What does the underlined word “repellent” in paragraph 4 probably mean? A. Exposed. B. Resistant. C. Connected. D. Similar. 15. What improvement should be made to the new device? A. It should be easier to use. B. It should be safer in disease labs. C. It should combine low-cost materials. D. It should carry many more drops of liquid. 第二节 (共5小题;每小题2.5分，满分12.5分) 根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，选项中有两项为多余选项。 Use Body Language to Build Trust Body language can help people see you as more trustworthy, resulting in stronger relationships at home, work and school. Although some gestures vary across cultures, there’re certain basic body language gestures. Keep eye contact when someone is talking. ____16____ So put your phone down and listen with your eyes. Building stronger human ties makes it easier to trust people and know more about them. Uncross your arms and legs. ____17____ However, that will close you off. You’re unknowingly communicating something negative because you’ve positioned your body in a way that blocks any basis for building trust.____18____ Thus, you’ll look more open to hearing others’ thoughts. ____19____ Sitting behind a desk creates another obstacle that could make the person you’re talking to put his or her own walls up. According to Professor Carla Chamberlin-Quinlisk, sitting at a table with her students encourages them to be more vocal during class. So try the smart way to get your boss to trust you. Limit your own note taking. Sometimes notes are necessary when you’re talking to a coworker, but make sure all that doesn’t get in the way of your eye contact. If you’re constantly writing down what the other person says, that person could start feeling self-conscious. What’s more, taking notes makes the other person feel uncomfortable. ____20____ A. Don’t sit behind a desk. B. Make sure your body looks open. C. Nod and smile while someone is talking. D. You might only be crossing your arms and legs because you’re cold. E. It will help build trust because it shows real interest. F. And they may question like “Why are they writing that down?” G. Unfortunately, most people have no training on how to read body language. 第三部分 英语知识运用 (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，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 I’m pretty good at sticking with things even when they get hard. Bad relationships, unpleasant workplaces, ____21____ sports — I’ve hung on in there for months and even years longer than I should have, convinced the situation would ____22____ if I refused to give up. After all, isn’t every success story covering ____23____? Didn’t Ernest Hemingway shrink from writing during the First World War, and didn’t Oprah get fired from her first TV job? Quitting is a sign that you lack ____24____ and strong will, or at least I was raised to believe. ____25____, if I look back on all the things I eventually quit, my only regret is that I didn’t do it sooner. I’ve wasted too much time and energy, anticipating that I could ____26____ everyone if I just kept going. People are more likely to ____27____ something if they’ve invested a lot of money or effort into it, even when it’s clear that they should ____28____ their losses and jump ship. This practice is normal and understandable but it’s also ____29____. If you don’t get energy out of doing something, it can be a(n) ____30____ that this is not for you or that there’s something better you could be doing. Or it could be a sign that you should ____31____ your goals. In fact, dogged perseverance in the face of energy-consuming disappointment can ____32____ depression, and then make you suffer from diseases in the long run. But the good news is that people can learn to pay better attention to these moments when they’re happening and make ____33____. The art of quitting isn’t about just letting go whenever there’s a ____34____. It’s about being able to ____35____ when there’s no access to success anymore. 21. A. appealing B. demanding C. conventional D. leisure 22. A. worsen B. occur C. improve D. reveal 23. A. determination B. setback C. passion D. inspiration 24. A. framework B. support C. proof D. patience 25. A. Therefore B. Moreover C. Otherwise D. However 26. A. amaze B. acknowledge C. amuse D. annoy 27. A. benefit from B. speak up C. stick to D. pass up 28. A. evaluate B. balance C. analyse D. cut 29. A. irrelevant B. illegal C. unwise D. uncomplicated 30. A. indication B. aspect C. occasion D. recognition 31. A. achieve B. adjust C. maintain D. set 32. A. bring about B. hold back C. set out D. take up 33. A. researches B. choices C. changes D. resolutions 34. A. shortcut B. barrier C. shift D. advance 35. A. abandon B. challenge C. attempt D. continue 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。 Produced by Chinese game developer Game Science, the much-awarded Chinese Triple-A game Black Myth: Wukong (黑神话：悟空) ____36____ (release) on Aug 2024. As China’s first Triple-A hit, Black Myth: Wukong marks a new milestone for Chinese Triple-A games, ____37____ (know) for their long production cycles and heavy investment. ____38____ particularly impressed Chinese and foreign players alike is the design of the game scenes and characters. The game uses the storytelling style of Journey to the West, which is told in ____39____ (chapter). Every character in the game is based ____40____ the novel. Sun Wukong, in particular, has been brought to life again. His character shows the key ideals from Chinese mythology--strength, wisdom and ____41____ (commit). This game is a wonderful celebration of Chinese culture, with its details and settings ____42____ (reflect) real landmarks across China. The game team journeyed across the country and studied ancient buildings and relics to present story’s settings as ____43____ (accurate) as possible. In ____44____ interview with Xinhua, Feng Ji, Game Science founder and CEO, stressed that the game was crafted entirely by a Chinese team, ____45____ aim was to bring Chinese stories to the global gaming stage. 第四部分 写作 (共两节，满分40分) 第一节 (满分15分) 46. 假定你是李华，你打算高中毕业后出国留学，但你的父母要求你在国内继续学习。你感到非常苦恼，请给英文杂志社的Mr Know All写封信，陈述你的苦恼并征求他的建议。 内容包括：1. 你打算出国留学的理由； 2. 父母要求你在国内学习的原因。 注意：1. 词数100左右； 2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第二节 (满分25分) 47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。 A GIFT FOR GRANDPA Summer vacation was coming. Andy and his brother Berlin were filled with excitement as they thought of visiting their grandparents again. The big day came at last. After the happy family got ready, they set out for the grandparents’ eagerly. On the way, the brothers were excitedly talking about the fun they had with grandparents. A little blue house with a tall white chimney finally appeared. Behind the house was the forest carrying their good memories with Grandpa. They arrived at the driveway, at the end of which Grandma was waiting for them joyfully. Andy and Berlin each gave Grandma a big hug and then swept to the living room, shouting excitedly “Grandpa, we are back!” Seeing his grandsons, Grandpa was wild with joy and tried to get up with all his strength from the chair but in vain. A helpless expression flashed on his face. Grandma explained that his health was declining rapidly and maybe couldn’t stand up on his own forever. But Grandpa declared stubbornly (倔强地), “I can!” Certainly, he was stuck in his boyish way. Mum and grandparents were happy to meet again after a long time. They sat together and chatted about what happened recently. The brothers were soon bored with adult conversation, went out and wandered into the forest. Tall trees stretched up to the heavens with large branches crossing each other, while young ones rose straight like soldiers. Grandpa was once an intelligent explorer. He could tell where the birds came from only by their calls and songs. The trees, birds, lizards, lots of bugs… How many merry moments they spent with Grandpa in the kingdom! But now Grandpa couldn’t get up. This made them worried. “We’d think out a way to cheer him up.” Andy said. “Grandpa is a bird lover, and we can catch him a bird.” Berlin suggested. “But he hates birds being caged!” Andy shook his head. Then a bright idea came to Andy’s mind. “Why not make a cane (拐杖) out of a young tree!” 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。 Berlin thought it was a good idea. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Andy and Berlin handed the cane to Grandpa. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 机密★考试结束前【考试时间：1月14日8:00-10:00】 昆明市第三中学高2026届高二年级上学期期末考试英语试卷 命题人：杨文慧 张莉敏 本卷满分150分，考试时间120分钟 注意事项： 1. 答题前，考生在答题卡上务必用黑色笔将自己的姓名、考号填写清楚。 2. 每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑，如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号，在试题卷上作答无效。 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下一道小题。每段对话仅读一遍。 1. What exam is the man worried about? A. Chemistry. B. Physics. C. Biology. 2. What is the woman looking for? A. Her coat. B. Her hat. C. Her gloves. 3. Who is the woman probably talking to? A. A repairman. B. A customer. C. A car salesman. 4. What is the girl doing? A. Tidying up the room. B. Talking on the phone. C. Hanging out with her friends. 5. What are the speakers mainly talking about? A. How to do a job interview. B. How to collect personal information. C. How to talk about college experience. 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. What does the man think of the woman? A. Warm-hearted. B. Energetic. C. Active. 7. What project does Diana do? A. Transport. B. Buildings. C. Art. 听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。 8. What will the class meeting be about? A. Selecting a new monitor. B. Helping a new student. C. Welcoming a new teacher. 9. What does the boy care most about? A. Appearance. B. Character. C. Creativity. 听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。 10. What is the woman doing? A. Putting some books in order. B. Showing a student around the library. C. Providing some help to the man. 11. Where can the man find the books that interest him? A. On the 2nd floor. B. On the 3rd floor. C. On the 6th floor. 12. How long can the man keep magazines? A. For two months. B. For one month. C. For two weeks. 听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。 13. How does the woman feel about her movie experience last week? A. Terrible. B. Pleasant. C. Lucky. 14. How does the woman thank the man? A. By giving him a back seat. B. By paying for the tickets. C. By buying him some snacks. 15. What size chocolate cake would the man like? A. Large. B. Medium. C. Small. 16. What does the man advise the woman to do? A. Come back as soon as possible. B. Bring her ticket. C. Meet him outside the cinema. 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。 17. Who is the speaker? A. A student. B. A reporter. C. A guide. 18. What is the main purpose of the talk? A. To tell about the rules of the museum. B. To discuss the study plans. C. To announce some changes of a visit. 19. When was it scheduled to go to the museum at first? A. On Sunday. B. On Saturday. C. On Monday. 20. What are the listeners advised to do? A. Wear comfortable clothes. B. Take a camera. C. Avoid touching things. 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 A 2. D 3. C B 【4~7题答案】 【答案】4. A 5. A 6. B 7. C C 【8~11题答案】 【答案】8. D 9. A 10. C 11. D D 【12~15题答案】 【答案】12. A 13. B 14. B 15. D 第二节 (共5小题;每小题2.5分，满分12.5分) 根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，选项中有两项为多余选项。 【16~20题答案】 【答案】16. E 17. D 18. B 19. A 20. F 第三部分 英语知识运用 (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，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和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. C 23. B 24. D 25. D 26. A 27. C 28. D 29. C 30. A 31. B 32. A 33. C 34. B 35. A 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 released 37. known 38. What 39. chapters 40. on 41. commitment 42. reflecting 43. accurately 44. an 45. whose 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】One possible version: Dear Mr Know All, I am a senior high school student, and I am writing to seek your advice about a difficult decision. I have always dreamed of studying abroad after graduation because it can offer a unique opportunity to gain a global perspective and develop greater independence. I am convinced that the experience will significantly broaden my horizons and enhance my future career prospects. However, my parents strongly insist that I continue my studies in China. They argue that domestic universities provide excellent education at a lower cost, and they are concerned about my well-being if I live alone overseas. I feel troubled by the conflict between my aspirations and their expectations. I would be truly grateful if you could offer some guidance. Yours, Li Hua 第二节 (满分25分) 【47题答案】 【答案】 Berlin thought it was a good idea. With the tools fetched from the backyard, they returned to the forest to search for an appropriate young tree for a cane. Hardly had they selected one when they got started with their BIG PROJECT. Andy, the elder brother, took on the job of cutting it down, while Berlin, who was younger and more creative, was responsible for decoration. Hard as it might seem to them, they never thought about quitting. After what seemed a long time, an elegant and tough cane appeared. Both of them were more than satisfied with their work and couldn’t wait to rush home. Andy and Berlin handed the cane to Grandpa. The instant he saw it, he knew what it was all about. Deeply touched by the grandsons’ gift, he took it with great excitement and tapped it on the ground several times. Obviously, he attempted to stand up with it. With the encouragement of the two brothers, he struggled to get up, slowly walking towards the forest. A cheerful and joyful expression, which Andy and Berlin had expected of Grandpa, flashed on his face. It was at that moment that they literally felt all the efforts to make the cane were all worth it. 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $