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2025～2026学年度第一学期高中期末质量监测 高一英语 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段录音。每段录音后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段录音后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段录音播放两遍。 1. Where will the woman go right after school? A. To the art room. B. To her home. C. To the playground. 2. What language will the man study this year? A. German. B. Chinese. C. Japanese. 3. What does the man ask the woman to do? A. Direct him to the bathroom. B. Tell him the time. C. Look after his things. 4. How much should the woman pay for her meal? A. £7.5. B. £9. C. £10.5. 5. What is mentioned in the email about the fitness center? A. It will close next month. B. It will move to a new floor. C. It will add free yoga classes. 第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分） 听下面5段录音。每段录音后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段录音前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，每小题都有5秒钟的作答时间。每段录音播放两遍。 听第6段录音，回答第6、7题。 6. Why did the man fail in his history course? A. He took too many courses. B. He faced difficult questions. C. He lacked preparation. 7. How does the man prepare for an exam? A. He makes mind maps. B. He reads textbooks repeatedly. C. He writes down key points on notes. 听第7段录音，回答第8至10题。 8. Why does the man make the call? A. To reserve a table. B. To confirm the address. C. To change the meeting time. 9. What time will the man arrive on Saturday evening? A At 5:00. B. At 7:30. C. At 9:00. 10. Where is the bistro located now? A. At its original address. B. On Thompson Road. C. On Main Street. 听第8段录音，回答第11至13题。 11. What is the relationship between the speakers? A. Classmates. B. Colleagues. C. Teacher and student. 12. What is Lily’s main purpose in talking to Tom? A. To ask for help. B. To discuss a class project. C. To inform him of a decision. 13. How many people are there in Lily’s group now? A. Three. B. Four. C. Five. 听第9段录音，回答第14至17题。 14. What do the speakers mainly talk about? A. How to write an application. B. How to prepare for an interview. C. How to search for jobs. 15. What should the man do to answer behavioral questions? A. Use the STAR method. B. Apply the SMART principle. C. Pause and collect thoughts. 16. What’s Lisa’s last suggestion? A. To be confident and polite. B. To talk about past experiences in detail. C. To focus on future contributions to the company. 17. What does the man think of Lisa’s advice? A. Useful. B. General. C. Confusing. 听第10段录音，回答第18至20题。 18. What does “full of beans” mean? A. Being full. B. Being energetic. C. Being nervous. 19. Which of the following idioms doesn’t have a positive meaning? A. Tough beans. B. Cool beans. C. Magic beans. 20. Who is most probably called a “bean counter”? A. A waiter. B. An accountant. C. A math teacher. 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 Skiing is more than just a sport — it’s a way of life. A ski bum (狂热爱好者) is someone who leaves ordinary society to live in a ski resort (度假胜地). Ski bums generally work in the mornings, ski in the afternoons, and party at night — an extremely popular lifestyle, especially among young people. Destination Anywhere The first thing a ski bum must do is choose a destination. American ski bums usually pick American resorts like Sun Valley or Aspen, Colorado. Europeans often head to larger resorts in the Alps, while Australians also tend to prefer European locations. Ultimately, the choice of resort depends on where the ski bum can find employment (工作). Work Most ski bums have to work at some point. Some choose to work during the summer months, earning enough to afford the winter season at a ski resort. Others take part-time jobs directly at the resort, which leaves them more time to ski. Poorer ski bums may even take on multiple jobs to cover the costs of expensive apartments, ski passes, and nightlife. Ski bums often work as waiters, bartenders, ski instructors, or hotel clerks. Activities Ski bums enjoy communicating with others who share their passion, and their daily routines often center on mountain activities and social interactions. Because of their deep connection with nature, they often feel a sense of pride compared to ordinary tourists, who visit ski resorts only for a short time. Clothes Choosing the right look is key if you want to be a ski bum. This usually means wearing ski clothes at all times. Avoid wearing jeans; otherwise, you might get some funny looks from the other ski bums. 1. Why do some ski bums take part-time jobs at the ski resort? A. To get some free ski passes. B. To have more time for skiing. C. To communicate with other bums. D. To earn money for skiing. 2. Why do ski bums feel pride compared to ordinary tourists? A. They have a close tie with the natural world. B. They can afford longer vacations at the resort. C. They have mastered more difficult skiing techniques. D. They can ski every day while ordinary tourists cannot. 3. Where is this text most probably taken from? A. A fashion journal. B. A travel webpage. C. A lifestyle magazine. D. A geography textbook. B “When I was younger, I was brought up with a very small circle,” Greaves says. “I never said it in school — how much this has really changed. I didn’t really know that playing darts (飞镖) just brought out people’s want to meet you, talk to you, and get pictures. When you get popular, it’s really strange,” she added. It is the first time Greaves has been in the spotlight as the Lakeside women’s world champion, pushing herself firmly into the mainstream with her beautiful throwing — she admits she is a natural-born star. Endless interviews, big fame, global success: this was never what she had sought from the sport. Much has remained the same over the past few months. Greaves continues to be completely dominant in women’s darts — more so than any player before her or likely to follow in the future. Her unbroken winning streak (连胜) in the Professional Darts Corporation Women’s Series now stands at 68 and counting. “I’ve changed my view on it,” she says. “When I first started playing darts, I just wanted to be the women’s world champion as an amateur (业余的) player. But I started beating better players, and then the penny dropped: I can be good enough to do this full-time.” Her career is about to have a major breakthrough — much like a well-prepared flight, ready for its first great takeoff. Looking ahead, the Professional Darts Corporation’s long-term goal is to eventually abolish (废除) the gender difference entirely. This darts organization’s target was introduced to break down old limits for women who were once trapped by strict rules of what it meant to be a “proper woman” in the sport. Greaves has already become exactly the type of player this change was designed to support. “Now they simply refer to me as a player. That’s good! I really don’t think the whole debate of ‘female players versus male players’ defines me anymore,” says Greaves. 4. What do we learn about Greaves from the first paragraph? A. She grew up in a quiet and lively community. B. She expected darts to change her life greatly. C. She didn’t imagine darts would make her popular. D. She often talked about her darts dream at school. 5. What was Greaves’ first goal when she started playing darts? A To get wildly popular and have lasting fame. B. To become a ladies’ world champion as an amateur. C. To beat all the better players in darts matches. D. To keep an unbroken winning streak in the Women’s Series. 6. What does the long-term goal of the Professional Darts Corporation reflect? A. Some old limits for female dart players will be removed. B. The number of women in darts competitions will increase. C. More targeted support will be offered to male dart players. D. Gender differences are no longer present in darts today. 7. What can we infer from Greaves’ words in the last paragraph? A. She prefers to compete mainly with female players. B. She cares a lot about being called a “female player”. C. She thinks the gender distinction in darts is necessary. D. She is glad to be seen as a player not defined by gender. C Kids have pets of all kinds: dogs, cats, and fish. But have you ever heard of pet trees? Eighty fourth-grade students at the Bronx Community Charter School planted 40 young trees and took care of them for eight weeks. The program, called “A Tree Grows in the Bronx”, was part of an effort to recover the native plant habitat along the Bronx River in New York. The Bronx River travels 23 miles from Westchester, New York, through the Bronx, which is part of New York City. It is the only freshwater river in New York City and is a place where people can fish and enjoy nature. However, some invasive (入侵的) plants were preventing native trees from growing along the river’s banks. The New York City Parks and the Bronx Community Charter School got together and created a plan. They wanted to remove the invasive plants and replace them with native trees. Therefore, four fourth-grade classrooms got to take care of 10 young trees each for eight weeks. They watered them and kept them alive and well until it was time to plant them outdoors. They also spent those weeks learning about the importance of trees to the environment. They learned that trees can prevent soil (土壤) from being washed away. In addition, trees can cool the air. Trees also take in CO2 from the air and produce O2. The fourth-grade students also got to name their trees when they planted them! After taking care of their “pet” trees for eight weeks, many students were sad to leave them after planting them near the river, even though they knew that’s where the trees belonged. “There were very emotional goodbyes when the students planted their pet trees in the woods and had to go back to their school,” said Michelle A. Luebke, head of the program. “Students promised their trees they would come back to visit them often.” For these fourth graders, learning about trees and their benefits was personal and fun. Now, they are environmental caretakers! 8. What was the problem facing the Bronx River? A. Overuse of it for fishing. B. Short of trees on its banks. C. Too much demand for its freshwater. D. Spread of non-native plant species. 9. What did the students learn about the trees during the 8 weeks? A. Their environmental roles. B. Their suitable habitats. C. Their different varieties. D. Their naming methods. 10. Why did the students become emotional according to paragraph 5? A. They felt bad about taking part in outdoor activities. B. They were dissatisfied with the project’s final result. C. They developed a personal relationship with the trees. D. They preferred hands-on projects to classroom learning. 11. What is the best title for the text? A. A New Park Grows by the Bronx River B. Kids’ Pet Trees Come Alive in the Bronx C. Students Study Trees in New York Schools D. City Volunteers Help Clean the Bronx River D For the first time in human history, more people live in cities than in rural areas. Now megacities (巨型城市) are on the rise — a megacity refers to an urban area with populations of 10 million or more. But the world rarely does these places full justice: “monster megacities” are a different story. In 1950, only two cities qualified as monster megacities: New York and Tokyo. By 2010, the number of such cities had grown to ten. As global urban areas continue to expand, a population of 50 million is just the “entry level”. Monster cities often have larger populations than entire small countries. These cities frequently gain their own global influence, and no one knows exactly how large they might eventually become. So, how does a city become a “monster”? Monstrous urban growth usually follows one of two patterns: some cities are “engulfers (吞并型)”, while others are “exploders (爆发型)”. An engulfer expands outward to absorb smaller nearby communities and towns, merging them one by one. This growth pattern is common in less densely (密集地) populated cities like Los Angeles, Chicago, London, and Paris. Some large cities lack nearby towns to engulf, so they grow as “exploders” — erupting outward from a central core into populated rural regions. Unlike engulfers, exploders have a single, centralized core and tend to have densely concentrated populations. But a monstrous city usually has big problems. A city can only do well if it keeps a healthy metabolism. As a city expands, the balance gets more difficult: the bigger a city is, the more resources it needs, and the higher its population density becomes. A city’s growth can slow down, stop, or even dip into decline if all its measurable steps are not met. In order to get bigger and bigger, a city must keep producing to make people satisfied. 12. What can we learn about monster megacities from paragraph 2? A. They first made their notable appearance in 2010. B. Their minimum population is now less than 50 million. C. They have already widely controlled global political influence. D. Their populations may be larger than those of some small countries. 13. Which of the following can be inferred about “exploders”? A. They expand by including nearby small towns. B. They are more densely populated than the engulfers. C. They are mostly located in North America and Europe. D. They have several centralized cores for development. 14. What does the word “metabolism” in the last paragraph probably mean? A. The ability to take in small towns. B. The healthy operation of a city. C. The process of population growth. D. The balance of natural resources. 15. What is the text mainly about? A. The rise and challenges of monster megacities. B. Two classic growth patterns of urban areas. C. The difference between megacities and small cities. D. How to make monster megacities rich and powerful. 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。 Here’s a smarter way to study snow leopards: let them take time to research scientists themselves. ____16____ They live in remote (遥远的) mountain regions across Central and South Asia, such as the Pamir Mountains and parts of the Himalayas, with only about 4,000 thought to remain in the wild. The harsh terrain, extreme weather conditions, and the leopards’ secretive nature all make close watching extremely challenging. To solve this, the Snow Leopard Trust placed 40 cameras in Central Asia’s snow leopard habitats, aiming to record images of the cats in their natural environment. ____17____ These cameras are equipped (装备) with motion sensors, which can automatically start recording when a snow leopard passes by, avoiding the need for researchers to stay in the wild for a long time. Since then, the footage has helped experts piece together how these animals spend their days. “One surprise we uncovered is that they’re more social than we expected — hanging out in pairs or small groups, and even playing together sometimes,” explains Orjan Johansson, a scientist with the Snow Leopard Trust. ____18____ Previously (此前), researchers believed that snow leopards were mostly animals living alone, only coming together during the mating season, This new finding has made scientists to rethink the social structure of snow leopard populations. Just for fun, we’ve even wondered: what would these leopards say if they saw their own sneaky and playful photos? Of course, studying snow leopards is only half the battle. ____19____. There are some actions we can take to protect them. Like many at-risk animals, snow leopards are poached (偷猎) for their fur and bones. ____20____ Secondly, avoid attractions that allow visitors to pet snow leopards-these animals are often taken from the wild as part of the illegal wildlife trade. Finally, pick snow leopards as your class project topic! This lets you share how amazing they are with friends and family and explain why protecting them is so important. A. Snow leopards have unique physical features. B. Tracking these shy creatures is not an easy task. C. Protecting them is truly the most important thing. D. This has greatly improved the efficiency of snow leopard research. E. Many people are unaware of the serious threats facing snow leopards. F. Encourage your parents to avoid products made from wild animal parts. G. It has changed scientists’ previous understanding of snow leopards’ behavior. 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。 While riding the VIA train from Toronto to Vancouver, I had time to think about a big question: Why do we travel by train? If it was simply to ____21____ your destination, air travel would ____22____ trains for both economy and time. But when a train’s wheels produce rhythmic (有节奏的) sounds along the tracks, one who likes these simple sounds will ____23____ every minute. Before I ____24____ my friends expressed their doubts. “What will you do for four days on a train, ____25____ without Wi-Fi?”Alarmed by the question, I ____26____ more books than I could read in four days. But when I saw the great Prairies of Manitoba, I could no longer keep my eyes on my books, ____27____ I might miss an animal hidden somewhere. As the train carried me farther west, the ____28____ kept changing. The endless plains were ____29____ by rivers and forests, and then by the snow-topped mountains that seemed ____30____ enough to touch. ____31____ with other travelers filled the long hours. Each had their own story, and somehow, the rhythm of the train made us ____32____ our stories more openly. At night, the soft rocking brought me to strange ____33____, as if the world itself were breathing in time with the wheels. When the train finally arrived in Vancouver, I realized the ____34____ had not been about covering distance at all. It had been about learning to slow down and ____35____ the happiness of simply watching the world pass by. 21. A. adapt to B. stick to C. belong to D. get to 22. A. improve B. limit C. beat D. catch 23. A. record B. count C. enjoy D. miss 24. A. started out B. looked back C. turned around D. slowed down 25. A. strangely B. especially C. secretly D. immediately 26. A. printed B. wrote C. carried D. translated 27. A. afraid B. angry C. happy D. proud 28. A. view B. purpose C. result D. standard 29. A. supported B. followed C. changed D. shown 30. A. high B. dark C. smooth D. close 31. A. Games B. Exchanges C. Conversations D. Interviews 32. A. read B. share C. choose D. remember 33. A. sound B. shock C. trouble D. peace 34. A. journey B. business C. progress D. task 35. A. report B. repeat C. reimagine D. rediscover 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。 On a cold winter afternoon, as the archaeological (考古学的) work at a well preserved ancient city site in Longyao county, Xingtai, North China’s Hebei province was drawing to a close, some earth with ____36____ unusual texture (质地) caught the eye of archaeologists. ____37____ a history of over 2,600 years, the historical site of Bairen City is one of the most well preserved ancient ____38____ (city) in China. Archaeologists travel from all over the country ____39____ (study) its unique cultural value. Brushing away the dirt, they saw clear marks of ancient Chinese characters begin to appear. That evening, ____40____ (hold) the fragile object gently in his hands, Ren Guan, a 38-year-old university teacher, carefully cleaned the easily broken ancient thing. As the last pieces of soil fell away, the full view was revealed — Bai Ren Cheng Yin — ____41____ was an official seal (印章) of Bairen City during the Han Dynasty. The discovery of this seal shows that this area was close to the government offices of Bairen City during the Han Dynasty. Such sealing clay ____42____ (use) primarily during the Qin and Han dynasties. People stamped official marks on them and used them to keep documents safe. Each newly discovered archaeological clue ____43____ (play) a crucial role in studying the history of the ancient city. It proves the importance of Bairen City in ancient times. The findings provide a scientific basis for conservation work, making protection strategies more ____44____ (effect). Workers can now more correctly identify core areas for protection and ____45____ (creative) develop more interesting stories for visitors. 第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分） 第一节（满分15分） 46. 假定你是李华，你的英国笔友Mike发邮件说对中国语言文化产生了浓厚兴趣，计划利用暑假学习中文，但不知道从何入手，故向你寻求帮助。请你给他回一封邮件，内容包括： 1.表示支持； 2.给出具体学习建议； 3.表达期待与祝福。 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。 Dear Mike, ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours, Li Hua 第二节（满分25分） 47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。 I set out on my journey from Kathmandu to Montreal early in the morning, with one hour layover (中转停留) in Qatar. It was still dark when I left my house in Banepa around 5:30 am. It took over an hour to go to the airport by car. My family came to see me off at the airport, which was a very touching moment. The hardest thing is saying goodbye to our loved ones. I departed (启程) at 7:30 am from Tribhuvan Airport in Kathmandu. Leaving my own country was an emotional moment for me. I made a concerted effort not to cry in front of my parents and relatives, but as soon as the plane took off, my feelings took over. I cannot control my tears. I was sitting close to several Nepalis on the flight, but they were traveling to other countries. It was comforting to have them nearby. One big challenge I faced during my journey was a delayed flight because of heavy rainfall in Qatar. As a result, I had a 19-hour transit (中转) time. The airport was large, and I spent most of my time wandering around, trying to pass the hours. The long wait exhausted me, and anxiety crept in as I stared at the delay notice, counting the passing minutes. I tried to calm myself, but exhaustion weighed heavily on me. I was hungry, but none of the airport food matched my taste. I missed the local food of my hometown — a craving (渴望) I had never felt so intensely during my travels. Finally, I gave in to my hunger and decided to buy some food at the airport. Unfortunately, I only had Canadian dollars and a US $100 bill with a damaged corner, which the food store refused to accept. 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。 As I stood helplessly at the restaurant door, an old man came up to me. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Inspired by his act, I began volunteering at a community center in Montreal. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 2025～2026学年度第一学期高中期末质量监测 高一英语 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段录音。每段录音后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段录音后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段录音播放两遍。 1. Where will the woman go right after school? A. To the art room. B. To her home. C. To the playground. 2. What language will the man study this year? A. German. B. Chinese. C. Japanese. 3. What does the man ask the woman to do? A. Direct him to the bathroom. B. Tell him the time. C. Look after his things. 4. How much should the woman pay for her meal? A. £7.5. B. £9. C. £10.5. 5. What is mentioned in the email about the fitness center? A. It will close next month. B. It will move to a new floor. C. It will add free yoga classes. 第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分） 听下面5段录音。每段录音后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段录音前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，每小题都有5秒钟的作答时间。每段录音播放两遍。 听第6段录音，回答第6、7题。 6. Why did the man fail in his history course? A. He took too many courses. B. He faced difficult questions. C. He lacked preparation. 7. How does the man prepare for an exam? A He makes mind maps. B. He reads textbooks repeatedly. C. He writes down key points on notes. 听第7段录音，回答第8至10题。 8. Why does the man make the call? A. To reserve a table. B. To confirm the address. C. To change the meeting time. 9. What time will the man arrive on Saturday evening? A. At 5:00. B. At 7:30. C. At 9:00. 10. Where is the bistro located now? A. At its original address. B. On Thompson Road. C. On Main Street. 听第8段录音，回答第11至13题。 11. What is the relationship between the speakers? A. Classmates. B. Colleagues. C. Teacher and student. 12. What is Lily’s main purpose in talking to Tom? A. To ask for help. B. To discuss a class project. C. To inform him of a decision. 13. How many people are there in Lily’s group now? A. Three. B. Four. C. Five. 听第9段录音，回答第14至17题。 14. What do the speakers mainly talk about? A. How to write an application. B. How to prepare for an interview. C. How to search for jobs. 15. What should the man do to answer behavioral questions? A. Use the STAR method. B. Apply the SMART principle. C. Pause and collect thoughts. 16. What’s Lisa’s last suggestion? A. To be confident and polite. B. To talk about past experiences in detail. C. To focus on future contributions to the company. 17. What does the man think of Lisa’s advice? A. Useful. B. General. C. Confusing. 听第10段录音，回答第18至20题。 18. What does “full of beans” mean? A. Being full. B. Being energetic. C. Being nervous. 19. Which of the following idioms doesn’t have a positive meaning? A. Tough beans. B. Cool beans. C. Magic beans. 20. Who is most probably called a “bean counter”? A. A waiter. B. An accountant. C. A math teacher. 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 【1~3题答案】 【答案】1. B 2. A 3. C B 【4~7题答案】 【答案】4. C 5. B 6. A 7. D C 【8~11题答案】 【答案】8. D 9. A 10. C 11. B D 【12~15题答案】 【答案】12. D 13. B 14. B 15. A 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。 【16~20题答案】 【答案】16. B 17. D 18. G 19. C 20. F 第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分30分） 第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分） 阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 【21~35题答案】 【答案】21. D 22. C 23. C 24. A 25. B 26. C 27. A 28. A 29. B 30. D 31. C 32. B 33. D 34. A 35. D 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. an 37. With 38. cities 39. to study 40. holding 41. which 42. was used 43. plays 44. effective 45. creatively 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】 Dear Mike, I am delighted to know you are interested in Chinese language and culture. It’s a good idea to have a Chinese course, as you can learn from the teacher and practice with your fellow students. Besides, it is also helpful to watch TV and read books, newspapers and magazines in Chinese whenever possible, which can improve your listening and reading abilities. And it would be better to learn and sing Chinese songs, because by doing so you’ll learn and remember Chinese words more easily. Try writing to me in Chinese next time! Yours, Li Hua 第二节（满分25分） 【47题答案】 【答案】 As I stood helplessly at the restaurant door an old man came up to me. He noticed my troubled expression and asked what was wrong. I explained my situation: my flight delay, the hunger, and the fact that my only usable money was being refused. Without hesitation, he smiled and said, “Let me buy you a meal.” He led me to the counter, ordered a plate of warm chicken rice and a cup of tea, and insisted on paying for everything. “We all need a little help sometimes,” he said gently before we parted. His kindness turned my frustrating day into a moment of warmth I would never forget. Inspired by his act, I began volunteering at a community center in Montreal. I started by helping new immigrants navigate daily challenges, from finding affordable housing to learning basic English. One afternoon, a Nepali student who had just arrived told me he was struggling to buy groceries because his bank card wasn’t working. I paid for his food, just as the stranger had done for me. When he asked how he could repay me, I said, “Pass it on.” I realized that the old man’s gift had not just fed my hunger that day — it had given me a lifelong purpose: to keep the cycle of care going. 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $