上海市上海存志高级中学2025-2026学年第一学期期末考试高二年级英语试题

上海存志高级中学2025-2026学年第一学期期末考试 高二年级英语试卷 （考试时间：120分钟 试卷满分：150分） Ⅰ. Listening Comprehension （25分） Section A Directions: In Section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard. 1．A．$100. B．$200. C．$300. D．$400. 2．A．By plane. B．By bus. C．By taxi. D．By train. 3．A．At home. B．At a hair-dresser. C．In the office. D．In a library. 4．A．Paying his debt. B．Paying the rent. C．Paying his tuition. D．Betting on something. 5．A．Cook and baker. B．Waitress and diner. C．Tailor and customer. D．Boss and secretary. 6．A．Delivery newspaper. B．Picking fruit. C．Baby-sitting. D．Posting advertisements. 7．A．In a doctor’s office. B．In a professor’s office. C．In an operating room. D．In an emergency ward. 8.A．His boss fired him. B．He had a quarrel with his boss. C．He couldn’t stand his boss’s bad temper. D．His boss didn’t agree with him on an issue. 9.A．There are too many courses offered to students. B．The woman should take fewer courses next term. C．The man will take four courses next semester. D．It is wiser to take more than four courses. 10.A．The man has no air-conditioner. B．It has been extremely hot lately. C．The man didn’t use air-conditioner in hot summer. D．The man can’t stand a day without air-conditioning. Section B Directions: In Section B. you will hear two passages and one longer conversation. After each passage or conversation, you will be asked several questions. The passages and conversation will be read twice, but the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard. Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage. 11．A．A sailor. B．A doctor. C．A soldier. D．A cleaner. 12．A．He suffered a lot. B．He ran a medical school. C．He started a clinic. D．He enjoyed his work. 13．A．He hated the sight of blood. B．He worked by himself in the clinic. C．He was a devoted doctor. D．He once wanted to be a sailor like his father. Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage 14．A．Les Misérables. B．Red. C．My Week with Marilyn. D．The Theory of Everything. 15．A．He rose to fame overnight. B．He has been a household name. C．He was recommended by Prince Harry. D．He first appeared in a stage play in 2004. 16．A．His small brown spots on the face. B．His graduation from famous schools. C．His remarkable gift for performing on stage. D．His involvement in various styles of performance. Questions 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation. 17．A．Her husband works there. B．She can speak Arabic. C．It is a beautiful city. D．She needs a rest. 18．A．She has been travelling around the city. B．She has been teaching children English. C．She has been learning drawing and painting. D．She has been looking for an Arabic teacher. 19．A．Grammar. B．Reading. C．Writing. D．Pronunciation. 20．A．She is generous and friendly. B．She loves Arabic music. C．She understands English culture. D．She is good at dancing. Ⅱ．Grammar and Vocabulary （30分） Section A Directions: After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word, for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank. One afternoon, Martin Blake, a wheel chair user and travel writer, arrived at a small cruise dock expecting the familiar difficulties usually accompanying travel. Over the years, he ____1____ (learn) to allow extra time, anticipate confusion and prepare himself for unwanted attention. This time, however, the experience unfolded differently. A ramp had already been positioned, and boarding ____2____ (proceed) quietly, without explanation or delay, allowing him to enter the ship ____3____. The ship felt unlike the large liners Blake had long avoided. Smaller in scale, it offered wide passageways and open spaces ____4____ made movement easier. What struck him most, though, was not the design but the behaviour of the crew. They remained nearby but never rushed forward, ____5____ (step) in only when help was clearly needed. This restraint, rare in his experience, made the assistance feel respectful ____6____ disturbing. As the journey continued, the pattern held. Meals were served in spaces that ____7____ be reached independently, and daily activities allowed for flexibility. Short excursions were planned with multiple options, enabling passengers to decide how much support to accept. Blake gradually relaxed into routines that usually required constant adjustment, gaining insight ____8____ how thoughtful planning could reduce unnecessary stress. Looking back, he realized expectations had shifted. Accessibility was treated not as ____9____ added feature or favour, but as part of ordinary travel. Physical limits remained, yet explanation became less necessary, it no longer seemingly required ____10____ (repeat). On a ship shaped by careful choices, independence felt natural, dignity preserved through quiet details. Section B Directions: Fill in each blank with a proper word chosen from the box. Each word can be used only once. Note that there is one word more than you need. A. statistics B. generous C.impact D. threatening E. chance F. benefit G. highlight H. contribution I. further J. addition K. building The Art of Fund-raising: Key Steps for Nonprofit Organizations to Attract Donations Attracting donations is a chief concern for nonprofit organizations and projects. An effective, professional donation-request letter is a necessary tool for fund-raising. Researching possible donors and ___11___ a database of names and organizations is one key to success, but the ability to write a donation-request letter has an even greater ___12___ on successful fund-raising. Research potential donors via the Internet. Research small companies in ___13___ to large foundations. Sometimes a small local company will assist you in reaching your goal. A simple appeal to a public-spirited local firm may inspire a surprisingly ____14____ donation. Find the appropriate contact person. Address your letter to a real person who is in a position to entitle a donation. Beginning your letter with “To Whom It May Concern” or “Dear Country Market” stands little ___15___ of attracting the attention of the right staff member. And then, structure the letter properly. Begin your letter with a vivid and readable description of your organization's work, and ___16___ a recent success story. Continue with a few general ___17___ to impress the contact person with your organization's efficiency and effectiveness. Next, describe in full the current project or effort for which a donation is needed and who will ___18___. Include all contact information including telephone, fax and email, and end by inviting the person to contact you if any ___19___ information is needed. Finally, hand on the letter to colleagues for proofreading and suggestions. Keep careful records of donations and send thank-you letters. Donors often are willing to contribute again if they are shown how their ____20____ was put to use. Follow-up letters can assist in this effort. Ⅲ．Reading Comprehension （45分） Section A Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context Our drive to seek out happiness is a muscle that we can exercise and develop. Almost anyone can learn to develop their reward sensitivity by ____21____ themselves to notice and experience their positive emotions. To raise your reward sensitivity, begin by planning one activity per day that will make you happy or give you a sense of ____22____. It can be as small as treating yourself to a favorite snack or reading a few pages of a novel. This will make you less likely to ____23____ positive experiences. After you’ve enjoyed that ____24____ moment, close your eyes and recount out loud where and when you experienced the greatest joy. The idea isn’t just to remember how you felt, but to enhance and re-experience it, thus ____25____ your memory of them, and increasing your motivation to seek them out going forward. Here are some other adjustments you can make to develop a positive mind-set. Expand your joy ____26____: Research suggests that finding more words to describe positive emotions can prove and increase them. When reflecting on how something made you feel, try to be ____27____, using words like calm, overjoyed, delighted, inspired beyond fine, good or great. Share your highlight reel (高光时刻): ____28____ what made you happiest can make you feel better. Spread that happiness to another person — and also strengthen a bond. Find bright sides: With practice, it’s possible to ____29____ the positives hidden in things that we might first see as negative. For example, if you invited co-workers to get together and only one person showed up, you could easily view that as a (n) ______30______. But the bright side would be that you got to know that one person better. Forecast future wins: If you’re tight scheduled, pick an event that’s approaching and think of the best possible ______31______. If you’re tired, ______32______ smiling at your friend across the room, feeling proud. Using imagery can encourage motivation and get you ready for more ______33______ experiences. Keep in mind, too, that it’s normal to feel ______34______ with pleasurable feelings sometimes, particularly if you experience depression and anxiety. Worrying can make you feel like you’re ready to respond to threats — but by constantly ______35______ disaster, we miss the happiness in front of us right now. Sometimes we need to behave like happy people if we actually want to be happy. 21. A. attracting B. demonstrating C. entertaining D. training 22. A. accomplishment B. belonging C. identity D. responsibility 23. A. broaden B. postpone C. provide D. share 24. A. critical B. daily C. rare D. spare 25. A. recalling B. recovering C. searching D. strengthening 26. A. reflection B. selection C. trial D. vocabulary 27. A. brief B. creative C. precise D. secure 28. A. Broadcasting B. Choosing C. Defining D. Wondering 29. A. cover B. divide C. teach D. notice 30. A. failure B. opportunity C. reward D. surprise 31. A. initiative B. outcome C. prize D. solution 32. A. avoid B. imagine C. practice D. try 33. A. direct B. inspiring C. sensory D. shared 34. A. content B. distracted C. easy D. uncomfortable 35. A. ending in B. guarding against C. heading for D. preparing for Section B Directions: Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D, Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read. A When you’re a teacher, a big part of your job is battling student misconceptions. Often students come to the classroom believing that learning can’t be fun and that what they learn isn’t relevant to the real world — much less to their personal interests. I’ve discovered that if I show students how what they learn is relevant to my hobbies, they’re much more willing to make connections to their personal interests and develop their own hobbies. No matter what subject I’m teaching, I find ways to bring my hobbies into the classroom. For example, I’m a car enthusiast, so when I teach physics, I contextualize concepts with my knowledge about cars. If we’re covering friction, for example, I bring different tires (轮胎) into my classroom so that my students can conduct lab experiments with them to see how friction works in real-life applications. When I first brought my hobbies to my classroom, I was focused on how doing so would build engagement and help my students understand concepts in science. But I quickly learned that the practice also helped me build stronger relationships with them. When I let them see an aspect of my life outside of school, some students who were also interested in cars connected with me more and became more engaged in my courses. Even those who didn’t share that interest with me seemed more engaged once I showed a different side of myself. What started as an experiment is now more of a philosophy. Even when I’m planning classes, I tend to think about how I can bring in my hobbies. I find that doing so energizes my instruction, engages my students, and demonstrates to them how abstract concepts play out in the real world. Best of all, my passion for my hobbies seems to inspire them to be passionate about finding their own. 36. What poses a challenge to teachers according to the author? A. Students’ misunderstandings about teachers. B. Students’ false assumptions about learning. C. The irrelevance of textbooks to students’ life. D. The gap between teachers’ and students’ hobbies. 37. Why does the author bring tires into the classroom? A. To teach an engineering skill. B. To explain the structure of a car. C. To share a real-life experience. D. To illustrate a scientific concept. 38. What was the unexpected outcome of the author’s teaching method? A. A higher class attendance rate. B. Better examination results. C. A closer teacher-student bond. D. More spare time for students. 39. Which of the following best describes the author as a teacher? A. Innovative. B. Humorous. C. Decisive. D. Sympathetic. B The City of Burlington public art program is presenting a series of temporary public art signs at the Beachway in conjunction with the Ontario Culture Days. This project will select 10 visual artists and 10 writers to create artwork that will be displayed on temporary signs along the multi-use path. This call is open to Burlington-based artists and is open to all art forms that can be presented in a sign format. This includes, but is not limited to: visual art, graphic art, photography, poetry, short story, non-fiction, etc. Submissions may be from existing or newly created work. The artist fee for this project is $400. The City of Burlington will pay for all costs related to the production, installation (安装) and maintenance of the signs. Estimated Project Timeline August 2 Call for Artists responses due By August 12 Successful artists selected; enter into a contract with the City of Burlington September 6 Final artwork files due September 23 — October 13 Artwork displayed for duration of Culture Days celebration Application Package Artwork Statement: Please provide a brief statement (maximum 150 words) outlining your artwork concept. Artwork or Writing Submission: •Visual Art Submission: Please submit an artwork sketch (草图) of your concept. This can be a work in progress rather than a completed piece. If you are proposing to use a completed artwork, please submit it as your “sketch”. •Writing Submission: Submissions must be a maximum of 250 words. It may be a stand-alone piece such as a poem or short story or a part taken from a larger piece. Artist Biography: Please provide a short introduction (maximum 50 words) to the artist written in the third person. 40. What is the purpose of this text? A. To raise money for local artists. B. To release a collection of artwork. C. To introduce a cultural festival. D. To call for artworks for a project. 41. How long will the public art signs be on display? A. Ten days. B. Three weeks. C. One month. D. Two months. 42. Which of the following meets the application requirements? A. A 150-word poem. B. A 100-word self-introduction. C. A 300-word story. D. A 200-word artwork statement. C Microplastics have become a common source of pollution across the Earth — they have settled in the deep sea and on the Himalayas, stuck inside volcanic rocks, filled the stomachs of seabirds and even fallen in fresh Antarctic snow. They are even appearing inside humans. Now, new research suggests that a simple, cheap measure may significantly reduce the level of microplastics in water from your tap (水龙头): boiling and filtering (过滤) it. In a study published Wednesday in Environmental Science & Technology Letters, researchers from China found that boiling tap water for just five minutes — then filtering it after it cools — could remove at least 80 percent of its microplastics. Crucially, this process relies on the water containing enough calcium carbonate (碳酸钙) to trap the plastics. In the study, boiling hard water containing 300 milligrams of calcium carbonate led to an almost 90 percent drop in plastics. But in samples with less than 60 milligrams of calcium carbonate, boiling reduced the level of plastics by just 25 percent. Additionally, the research didn’t include all types of plastics. The team focused only on three common types — polystyrene, polyethylene and polypropylene — and they didn’t study other chemicals previously found in water such as vinyl chloride. Still, the findings show a potential path forward for reducing microplastic exposure — a task that’s becoming increasingly difficult. Even bottled water, scientists found earlier this year, contains 10 to 1,000 times more microplastics than originally thought. Scientists are still trying to determine how harmful microplastics are — but what they do know has raised concerns. The new study suggests boiling tap water could be a tool to limit intake. “The way they demonstrated how microplastics were trapped through the boiling process was nice,” Caroline Gauchotte-Lindsay, an environmental engineer of the University of Glasgow in Scotland who was not involved in the research, tells New Scientist. “We should be looking into upgrading drinking water treatment plants so they remove microplastics.” 43. How does the author present the issue in the first paragraph? A. By quoting an expert. B. By defining a concept. C. By giving examples. D. By providing statistics. 44. What determines the effectiveness of trapping microplastics in water? A. The hardness of water. B. The length of cooling time. C. The frequency of filtering. D. The type of plastic in water. 45. What does the author try to illustrate by mentioning bottled water in paragraph 4? A. The importance of plastic recycling. B. The severity of the microplastic problem. C. The danger in overusing pure water. D. The difficulty in treating polluted water. 46. What is Gauchotte-Lindsay’s suggestion about? A. Choice of new research methods. B. Possible direction for further study. C. Need to involve more researchers. D. Potential application of the findings. Section C Directions: Read the passage carefully. Fill in each blank with a proper sentence given in the box. Each sentence can be used only once. Note that there are two more sentences than you need. Portraits That Rewrite the Margins In Santa Ana, California, artist Brian Peterson often passed the same homeless individuals on his way to work. He realized he knew nothing about them except their silhouettes on the sidewalk. One evening, he stopped to greet a man seated near a bus stop and later painted a portrait based on the brief interaction. When he posted the painting online, people were struck by the expression on the man’s face and began asking about his story. ___47___ As Brian continued painting more people, he discovered that the process required more listening than skill. Many individuals shared chapters of their past that they had never told strangers before. He wrote down short versions of these stories and displayed them beside each portrait, hoping viewers would see the person rather than the stereotype. The more he painted, the more the project shifted from a hobby to a form of community work. buyers often asked how their payments could help the subject of the portrait. ___48___ Over time, this simple practice created trust, and several people who once avoided conversation began greeting Brian with ease when they saw him. Workshops were later added to involve students, who met and painted alongside Brian’s homeless neighbors. Some students admitted they had never spoken to a homeless person before and were surprised by how openly people described their hopes. The project also drew volunteers who offered to deliver meals or collect donations. ___49___ Today, Brian’s portraits appear in cafés, libraries and small exhibitions around the city. They remind residents that homelessness is not only an economic issue but also a human one. ___50___ A. One small portrait gradually grew into a citywide project involving more people. B. Early community support helped the project take shape locally. C. He considered raising prices so each sitter could receive a small share of earnings. D. He used each payment to buy the sitters basic items needed daily. E. At first he doubted whether the project could continue or matter to anyone. F. These experiences showed that empathy expressed through art can reshape public attitudes. Ⅳ．Summary Writing （10分） 51. Directions: Read the following passage. Summarize the main idea and the main point(s) of the passage in no more than 60 words. Use your own words as far as possible. Why Gratitude Is Good for You? Gratitude is more than just saying ‘thank you’ to someone who has helped us or given us a gift. Gratitude is a deeper appreciation for someone or something that makes us feel a positive emotion. And this positive emotion can be good for our health -- our emotional and physical health, as well as the health of our relationships. Let’s start by looking at the emotional or mental health benefits of expressing gratitude. There have been many studies, as described in a 2018 paper from the Greater Good Science Center titled ‘The Science of Gratitude’, showing that writing a gratitude letter to another person or writing in a gratitude journal, if done regularly, improves mental health. It is because gratitude stops us from thinking about toxic, negative emotions, and writing a ‘thank you’ letter, for example, shifts our attention so that we focus on positive emotions. But even if we don’t share our writing with anyone, like in a journal, the act of completing the exercise alone makes us happier and more satisfied with life. And this gets better with time. So, the more we express gratitude, the more positive we feel. Gratitude can also make us feel good in our bodies. There are studies linking a gratitude practice to better sleep quality, better eating habits, and reduced inflammation in people who have had heart problems. So gratitude is clearly good for us, but is it also good for the people in our lives? The simple answer is ‘yes’. When shared — spoken or written — gratitude is about feeling valued and helping others feel valued too. Feeling valued can help build stronger relationships — be it with family, partners, friends or even colleagues. And that’s on top of all the other ways gratitude is clearly good for us. Maybe we should all stop counting sheep or counting calories and start counting our blessings instead. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Ⅴ．Translation （15分） Directions: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets. 52. 他不应该暴露自己的弱点给陌生人。（expose）（汉译英） ____________________________________________________________________________________________ 53. 你应该把成功归功于团队的支持，而不是自己。（credit）（汉译英） ____________________________________________________________________________________________ 54. 个人在青少年时期阅读的书籍、接触的思想，会在很大程度上决定其未来世界观与人格的雏形。（shape n.）（汉译英） ____________________________________________________________________________________________ 55. 从智能手机的普及到人工智能的突破，我们这代人见证了技术以空前速度重塑社会，这既令人兴奋也发人深省。（witness）（汉译英） ____________________________________________________________________________________________ Ⅵ．Guided Writing（25分） 56. Directions:Write an English composition in 120-150 words according to the instructions givenbelow in Chinese. 假设你是明启中学的学生王磊，你校计划引进一个机器人担任餐厅服务员或者图书馆管理员，并在英语贴吧征求学生意见，你很感兴趣，决定回帖响应，你所写的内容应包括： 1.你认为机器人适合担任的一个岗位，二选一 2.通过比较，阐述你选择的理由，可以从工作效率、服务范围等方面进行表述。 上海存志高级中学2025-2026学年第一学期期末考试 高二年级英语试卷 （考试时间：120分钟 试卷满分：150分） Ⅰ. Listening Comprehension （25分） Section A Directions: In Section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard. 1．A．$100. B．$200. C．$300. D．$400. 2．A．By plane. B．By bus. C．By taxi. D．By train. 3．A．At home. B．At a hair-dresser. C．In the office. D．In a library. 4．A．Paying his debt. B．Paying the rent. C．Paying his tuition. D．Betting on something. 5．A．Cook and baker. B．Waitress and diner. C．Tailor and customer. D．Boss and secretary. 6．A．Delivery newspaper. B．Picking fruit. C．Baby-sitting. D．Posting advertisements. 7．A．In a doctor’s office. B．In a professor’s office. C．In an operating room. D．In an emergency ward. 8.A．His boss fired him. B．He had a quarrel with his boss. C．He couldn’t stand his boss’s bad temper. D．His boss didn’t agree with him on an issue. 9.A．There are too many courses offered to students. B．The woman should take fewer courses next term. C．The man will take four courses next semester. D．It is wiser to take more than four courses. 10.A．The man has no air-conditioner. B．It has been extremely hot lately. C．The man didn’t use air-conditioner in hot summer. D．The man can’t stand a day without air-conditioning. Section B Directions: In Section B. you will hear two passages and one longer conversation. After each passage or conversation, you will be asked several questions. The passages and conversation will be read twice, but the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard. Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage. 11．A．A sailor. B．A doctor. C．A soldier. D．A cleaner. 12．A．He suffered a lot. B．He ran a medical school. C．He started a clinic. D．He enjoyed his work. 13．A．He hated the sight of blood. B．He worked by himself in the clinic. C．He was a devoted doctor. D．He once wanted to be a sailor like his father. Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage 14．A．Les Misérables. B．Red. C．My Week with Marilyn. D．The Theory of Everything. 15．A．He rose to fame overnight. B．He has been a household name. C．He was recommended by Prince Harry. D．He first appeared in a stage play in 2004. 16．A．His small brown spots on the face. B．His graduation from famous schools. C．His remarkable gift for performing on stage. D．His involvement in various styles of performance. Questions 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation. 17．A．Her husband works there. B．She can speak Arabic. C．It is a beautiful city. D．She needs a rest. 18．A．She has been travelling around the city. B．She has been teaching children English. C．She has been learning drawing and painting. D．She has been looking for an Arabic teacher. 19．A．Grammar. B．Reading. C．Writing. D．Pronunciation. 20．A．She is generous and friendly. B．She loves Arabic music. C．She understands English culture. D．She is good at dancing. Ⅱ．Grammar and Vocabulary （30分） Section A 【1~10题答案】 【答案】1. had learned##had learnt 2. proceeded 3. himself 4. that##which 5. stepping 6. rather than/ instead of 7. could 8. into 9. an 10. to be repeated##repeating Section B 【11~20题答案】 【答案】11. K 12. C 13. J 14. B 15. E 16. G 17. A 18. F 19. I 20. H Ⅲ．Reading Comprehension （45分） Section A Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context 【21~35题答案】 【答案】21. D 22. A 23. B 24. B 25. D 26. D 27. C 28. A 29. D 30. A 31. B 32. B 33. B 34. D 35. D Section B Directions: Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D, Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read. A 【36~39题答案】 【答案】36. B 37. D 38. C 39. A B 【40~42题答案】 【答案】40. D 41. B 42. A C 【43~46题答案】 【答案】43. C 44. A 45. B 46. D Section C Directions: Read the passage carefully. Fill in each blank with a proper sentence given in the box. Each sentence can be used only once. Note that there are two more sentences than you need. 【47~50题答案】 【答案】47. E 48. D 49. F 50. A Ⅳ．Summary Writing （10分） 【51题答案】 【答案】Gratitude, which is a deeper appreciation for someone or something, is good for our emotional and physical health, as well as the health of our relationships. The more we express gratitude, the more positive we feel about ourselves, and the healthier our body will be. Furthermore, when shared, gratitude helps others feel valued. So let’s count our blessings! Ⅴ．Translation （15分） Directions: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets. 【52题答案】 【答案】He shouldn’t expose his weaknesses to strangers. 【53题答案】 【答案】You should credit your success to the support of the team, not to yourself. 【54题答案】 【答案】The books one reads and the ideas one is exposed to during adolescence will to a large extent determine the shape of one’s future worldview and personality. 【55题答案】 【答案】From the widespread adoption of smartphones to the breakthroughs in artificial intelligence, our generation has witnessed technology reshaping society at an unprecedented pace, which is both exhilarating and thought-provoking. Ⅵ．Guided Writing（25分） 【56题答案】 【答案】Dear headmaster, So appealing is your plan to introduce a robot to our school that I decide to respond to your asking for proposals. From my perspective, a robot is more suitable for the position of librarian. With regard to the range of service, a librarian needs not only to classify books, but also put and find them in the right order on the right shelf, while being a waiter involves serving the right dishes to the right table, doing some cleaning and so on. A robot can accomplish three or four librarians’ work of sorting and labeling books at the same time. In terms of working efficiency, a robot may be more efficient in doing the programmed mechanical and repetitive kind of work. Therefore, it is more advisable for the robot to undertake the duties of a librarian grouping countless books repeatedly. In a nutshell, it is the mechanical work of a librarian that the robot is more competent at. Hope that my advice will be of great help to your decision. Yours, Wang Lei 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $