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听力考试正式开始。Hello, i'll fine. So you look really well. What's new? Hey, mia, my name news is that I want to change jobs next year. I want to have more time for my painting hobby. Roberto said you hoped to buy his house. Is that right? Yes, Roberto's place is much bigger than our home, and there's room for a painting studio, plus carr says he wants to turn the store room into an office. great. How are carer and the children . doing recently? Very well. Hello, i'll fn, so you look really well. What's new? Hey, my my name news is that I want to change jobs next year. I want to have more time for my painting hobby. Roberto said. You hoped to buy his house. Is that right? Yes, Roberts places much bigger than our home, and there's room for a painting studio. Plus, carr says he wants to turn the store room into an office. great. How are Carry? And the children doing . recently very well. Listen to the next question. Wow, that was some journey. Yeah, I thought we'd never get here. All those delays. Well, it's nice to be back. Traveling is great, but i'm glad that i'll be back surrounded by all the familiar things. Well, it's not quite as comfortable as the room we've been in for . the past fourth night. no. And all that time not having to cook our own meals was great. yes. Well, it's over. Now, back to reality. Come on. Let's get the bag. Sort of IT out. Wow, that was some journey. Yeah, I thought we'd never get here all those delays. Well, it's nice to be back. Traveling is great, but i'm glad that i'll be back rounded by all the familiar things. Well, it's not quite as comfortable as the room we've been in for the past fourteen night. no. And all that time not having to cook our own meals was great. yes. Well, it's over. Now back reality. Come on, let's get the bag sort of out. Listen to the next question. So are we ready to go? Yes, I think so. The cars are packs. We have snacks and music and maps in the car. Did you get the camera? Got IT. Did you develop the tank? Yes, it's all set. You are sure we are not forgetting anything. I'm sure we've got all our bases covered. Well, let's get going then. I love road trips. So are we ready to go? Yes, I think so. The cars are packs. We have snacks and music and maps in the car. Did you get the camera? Got IT did you? Philip the tank? Yes, it's all set. You are sure we are not forgetting anything. I'm sure we've got all our bases covered. Well, let's get going then. I love road trips. Listen to the next question. Wow, that was some journey. Yeah, I thought we'd never get here. All those delays. Well, it's nice to be back. Traveling is great, but i'm glad that i'll be back surrounded by all the familiar things. Well, it's not quite as comfortable as the room we've fin in for . the past fortnight. no. And all that time not having to cook our own meals was great. yes. Well, it's over. Now back to reality. Come on. Let's get the bag sort of out. Wow, that was some journey. Yeah, I thought we'd never get here all those delays. Well, it's nice to be back. Traveling is great, but i'm glad that i'll be back surrounded by all the familiar things. Well, it's not quite as comfortable as the room we've been in for . the past fourteen. no. And all that time not having to cook our own meals was great. yes. Well, it's over. Now back to reality. Come on, let's get the bag sort of out. Listen to the next question. Happy new year. mike. Happy new year. Have you made any resolutions? I'd like to eat less and exercise more this year. Three hamburgers a day is probably not . a good idea. yeah. Many people hope to be healthier in the new year. You always see a lot of people start joining gyms. I heard some kind of statistic that James are always fifty percent more crowded in the month of january, and then usually by february is back to Normal. That's so true. It's always difficult to keep up the workout routine. Happy new year, mike. Happy new year. Have you made any resolutions? I'd like to eat less and exercise more this year. Three hamburgers a day is probably not a good idea. yeah. Many people hope to be healthier in the new year. You always see a lot of people start joining games. I heard some kind of statistic that gyms are always fifty percent more crowded in the month of january. And then usually by february, it's back to Normal. That's so true. It's always difficult to keep up the workout routine. Listen to the next question. Good morning, everyone. Now i'd like to tell you about the dry tour to us national park. The park is situated in the gulf of mexico on pons, delon discovered the dry tortugas in the summer fifteen thirteen and named the place last of the gas for large numbers of sea turtle he'd caught while visiting. Later, the area was called the dry tortugas for lack of fresh water available on the island. In nine, nineteen ninety two, the dry tortugas was established as a national park. More than eighty thousand people a year come to see and explore this place and all of its eco wonders. Visitors spend the day just enjoying the scenic beauty and the White Sandy beaches. For those who love to go camping overnight, weekend and longer term arrangements are available. The dry torto got national park is also known for its extraordinary bird watching opportunities. Whether you love fish, hike or just soaked in the sun, the dry tortoise national park isn't out of the ordinary adventure for people all ages. If you want to visit the park, please call us at three zero five two four two seven seven zero zero. We can arrange a trip there for you. Good morning. everyone. Now i'd like to tell you about the dry torto, a national park. The park is situated in the gulf of mexico, huan ponds. Delon discovered the dry tortugas in the summer of fifteen thirteen and named the place love or to gas for large numbers of sea turtles he'd caught while visiting. Later, the area was called the dry tortugas, for lack of fresh water available on the island. In one thousand nine hundred ninety two, the dry tortugas was establish as a national park, more than eighty thousand people a year come to see and explore this place and all of its eco wonders. Visitors spend the day just enjoying the scenic beauty and the White Sandy beaches. For those who love to go camping overnight, weekend and longer term arrangements are available. The dry tortola national park is also known for its extraordinary bird watching opportunities. Whether you love fish, hike or just soaked in the sun, the dry torto got national park isn't out of the ordinary adventure for people of all ages. If you want to visit the park, please call us at three zero five two four two seven seven zero zero. We can arrange a trip there for you. Listen to the . next question. Thomson, how did you first get into music? Well. my parents weren't musical, and I didn't show much interest in the musical events at school. Luckily, I had private lessons from a music teacher. And that's where IT all started. And you eventually entered the youth music competition at the age of eighteen. I just wanted to see if I could play as well as others my age, but I didn't think about winning. And I can't really say I practice day and night for IT either. So how did you feel when you won? Well, when the judges announced to the result, I just thought I was such a pity I couldn't share the Price with others as they played brilliantly. How has your career developed since the . competition? Well, as a result of winning, I was invited to take part in a couple of TV series, and I was extremely lucky to be offered a place at a famous music college where are now expanding my knowledge of music composition. So I know a lot to that competition. Thomson, how did you first get into music? Well. my parents weren't musical, and I didn't show much interest in the musical event. Ts, at school. Luckily, I had private lessons from a music teacher, and that's where IT all started. And you eventually entered the youth music competition at the age of eighteen. I just wanted to see if I could play as well as others my age, but I didn't think about winning, and I can't really say I practice day and night for IT either. So how did you feel when you want? Well, when the judges announced to the result, I just thought I was such a pity. I couldn't share the prize with others as they played brilliantly. How has your career developed since the . competition? Well, as a result of winning, I was invited to take part in a couple TV series, and I was extremely lucky to be offered a place at a famous music college where i'm now spending my knowledge of music composition, so I owe a lot to that competition. Listen to the next question. Good afternoon, everyone. I'm Michelle. Not too long ago, I took on the chAllenge of learning to play the guitar. As an athlete. I thought mastering the guitar would be easy with enough discipline. But IT wasn't just about physical discipline. IT tested my patience, strategy and a different kind of mental commitment. I tried to play complex pieces before mastering the basics. IT was a struggle, but I learned to respect the process. Soon my first public performance arrived. I thought I would be very nervous, but strAngely, I wasn't. I played without missing AB. The applause and cheers were truly amazing. Every struggle, every wrong note was worth IT in that moment. In conclusion, I want to remind you that taking on any new skill requires more than just physical strength. IT demands respect for the process and the courage to keep pushing forward. Thank you. Good afternoon, everyone. I'm Michelle. Not too long ago, I took on the chAllenge of learning to play the guitar. As an athlete, I thought mastering the guitar would be easy with enough discipline. But IT wasn't just about physical discipline. IT tested my patience, strategy and a different kind of mental commitment. I tried to play complex pieces before mastering the basics. IT was a struggle, but I learned to respect the process. Soon my first public performance arrived. I thought I would be very nervous, but strAngely, I wasn't. I played without missing a beat. The applause and cheers were truly amazing. Every struggle, every wrong note was worth IT in that moment. In conclusion, I want to remind you that taking on any new skill requires more than just physical strength. IT demands respect for the process and the courage to keep pushing forward. Thank you. 听力部分到此结束。 2025～2026学年第二学期 高一年级5月期中考试英语试卷 （考试时间：120分钟 试卷满分：150分） 第一部分 听力(共两节, 满分 30 分) 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 1. What does the man want to do next year? A. Set up his business. B. Take up a new hobby. C. Look for a new job. 2. What is the probable relationship between the speakers? A. Business partners. B. Good friends. C. Employer and employee. 【答案】1. C 2. B 【解析】 【原文】W: Hello, Alfonso, you look really well. What’s new? M: Hey, Maya. My main news is that I want to change jobs next year. I want to have more time for my painting hobby. W: Roberto said you hoped to buy his house. Is that right? M: Yes, Roberto’s place is much bigger than our home and there’s room for a painting studio. Plus, Kara says she wants to turn the storeroom into an office. W: Great. How are Kara and the children doing recently? M: Very well. 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 3. How do the speakers like their trip? A. Satisfied. B. Just so-so. C. Memorable. 4. What will the speakers do next? A. Sort out luggage. B. Book a room. C. Have a rest. 【答案】3. B 4. A 【解析】 【原文】M: Wow, that was some journey. W: Yeah, I thought we’d never get here, all those delays. Well, it’s nice to be back. Traveling is great, but I’m glad that I’ll be back surrounded by all the familiar things. M: Well, it’s not quite as comfortable as the room we’ve been in for the past fortnight. W: No. And all that time, not having to cook our own meals was great. M: Yes, well, it’s over now. Back to reality. Come on, let’s get the bags sorted out. 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 5. What items did they pack in the car? A. Tent, snacks and maps. B. Snacks, camera and maps. C. Camera, snacks and baseball. 6. What are the speakers mainly talking about? A. Travel preparations. B. A picnic plan. C. Hiking routes. 【答案】5. B 6. A 【解析】 【原文】M: So are we ready to go? W: Yes, I think so. The cars are packed. We have snacks and music and maps in the car. M: Did you get the camera? W: Got it. Did you fill up the tank? M: Yes, it’s all set. W: You are sure we are not forgetting anything. M: I’m sure we’ve got all our bases covered. W: Well, let’s get going then. I love road trips. 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 7. How do the speakers like their trip? A. Satisfied. B. Just so-so. C. Memorable. 8. What will the speakers do next? A. Sort out luggage. B. Book a room. C. Have a rest. 【答案】7. B 8. A 【解析】 【原文】M: Wow, that was some journey. W: Yeah, I thought we’d never get here, all those delays. Well, it’s nice to be back. Traveling is great, but I’m glad that I’ll be back surrounded by all the familiar things. M: Well, it’s not quite as comfortable as the room we’ve been in for the past fortnight. W: No. And all that time, not having to cook our own meals was great. M: Yes, well, it’s over now. Back to reality. Come on, let’s get the bags sorted out. 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 9. What does Mike decide to do in the new year? A. Adopt a healthy lifestyle. B. Open another fitness club. C. Help the woman work out. 10. What does the statistic show? A. Competition among gyms is heating up. B. Membership fees for gyms have increased. C. Some gym-goers’ enthusiasm is short-lived. 【答案】9. A 10. C 【解析】 【原文】W: Happy New Year, Mike! M: Happy New Year! W: Have you made any resolutions? M: I’d like to eat less and exercise more this year. Three hamburgers a day is probably not a good idea. W: Yeah, many people hope to be healthier in the new year. You always see a lot of people start joining gyms. I heard some kind of statistic that gyms are always 50% more crowded in the month of January. And then usually by February, it’s back to normal. M: It’s so true. It’s always difficult to keep up the workout routine. 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 11. What inspired the discoverer to name the place Las Tortugas? A. The dry conditions. B. Many sea turtles C. The name of the islands. 12. What is the park known for? A. Its natural beauty. B. Its pleasant weather. C. Its pink sandy beaches. 13. Why does the speaker give the talk? A. To advertise tours to the park. B. To share her travel experience. C. To give tips on visiting the park. 【答案】11. B 12. A 13. A 【解析】 【原文】W: Good morning everyone. Now I’d like to tell you about the Dry Tortugas national park. The park is situated in the Gulf of Mexico. Juan Pon Stallone discovered the dry Torigas in the summer of 1513 and named the place Las Toreas for large numbers of sea turtles he’d caught while visiting later. The area was called the dry Tortugas for lack of fresh water available on the island. In 1992, the dry Tortugas was established as a national park. More than 80, 000 people a year come to see and explore this place and all of its eco wonders. Visitors spend the day just enjoying the scenic beauty and the white Sandy beaches. For those who love to go camping overnight, weekend and longer term arrangements are available, the dry Tortugas national park is also known for its extraordinary bird watching opportunities. Whether you loved fish hike or just soak in the sun, the dry Tortugas national park isn’t out of the ordinary adventure for people of all ages. If you want to visit the park, please call us at 3052427700. We can arrange a trip there for you. 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 14. What first got Tamsin into music? A. Her teacher’s guidance. B. Her early interest in music. C. Her parents’ encouragement. 15. What was Tamsin’s attitude towards the competition before participation? A. Pessimistic. B. Casual. C. Cautious. 16. What do we know about the competition? A. It was broadcast on TV. B. It allowed multiple winners. C. It was held for young performers. 17. What is Tamsin now? A. A composer. B. A student. C. A hostess. 【答案】14. A 15. B 16. C 17. B 【解析】 【原文】M: Tamsin, how did you first get into music? W: Well, my parents weren’t musical and I didn’t show much interest in the musical events at school. Luckily, I had private lessons from a music teacher, and that’s where it all started. M: And you eventually entered a youth music competition at the age of 18. W: I just wanted to see if I could play as well as others my age, but I didn’t think about winning. And I can’t really say I practiced day and night for it either. M: So how did you feel when you won? W: Well, when the judges announced the result, I just thought it was such a pity I couldn’t share the prize with others as they played brilliantly. M: How has your career developed since the competition? W: Well, as a result of winning, I was invited to take part in a couple of TV series and I was extremely lucky to be offered a place at a famous music college where I’m now expanding my knowledge of music composition. So I owe a lot to that competition. 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 18. What did the speaker initially think of learning the guitar? A. It requires strategy. B. It is easy. C. It is a mental challenge. 19. How did the speaker feel when giving her first performance? A. Calm. B. Proud. C. Upset. 20. What does the speaker remind people about learning new skills? A. Struggling at first is normal. B. Physical strength is the key factor. C. It is important to value the learning journey. 【答案】18. B 19. A 20. C 【解析】 【原文】W: Good afternoon, everyone. I’m Michelle. Not too long ago, I took on the challenge of learning to play the guitar. As an athlete, I thought mastering the guitar would be easy with enough discipline. But it wasn’t just about physical discipline. It tested my patience, strategy, and a different kind of mental commitment. I tried to play complex pieces before mastering the basics. It was a struggle, but I learned to respect the process. Soon my first public performance arrived. I thought I would be very nervous, but strangely, I wasn’t. I played without missing a beat. The applause and cheers were truly amazing. Every struggle, every wrong note was worth it in that moment. In conclusion, I want to remind you that taking on any new skill requires more than just physical strength; it demands respect for the process and the courage to keep pushing forward. Thank you. 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 Literary (文学的) festivals are all over the UK and Ireland this month. Here are four of them. Hay Festival Set on the beautiful Wales- England border, this year’s Hay Festival includes travel writer Kapka Kassabova delivering the 2024 Jan Morris Lecture, Ray Mears discussing the British woodland, and Bear Grylls and Ranulph Fiennes celebrating a love of wild spaces. Author-led tours with Wayfair Walks explore the Brecon Beacons. Date: From 25 May to 4 June Guernsey Literary Festival Celebrating great writing and big ideas in the beautiful island of Guernsey, this event includes activities such as a talk by Susie Dent centred on her book An Emotional Dictionary — Real Words For How We Feel, and family- focused drawing classes from painter Rob Biddulph. The festival also offers poetry competitions, writing workshops and the chance to stretch your legs on Guernsey’s coastal trails and nature walks. Date: From 2 to 14 May International Literature Festival Dublin The ancient streets that were once inspiration for James Joyce, W·B Yeats and Oscar Wilde welcome Ireland’s leading literary festival this May. The 10-day event celebrates the best Irish and international writers, poets, playwrights and screenwriters. Book-themed guided walks are also offered. Date: From 19 to 28 May The Bath Festival Founded in 1948, The Bath Festival is a year- round creative learning program that inspires and connects different people through various activities. For example, we have Bath Contemporary Artists’ Fair in May and Bath Children’s Literature Festival in September. Our other year- round hands- on music and literature projects give children and young people opportunities to gain real-world experience. 21. Who will discuss the British woodland at Hay Festival? A. Bear Grylls. B. Ray Mears. C. Ranulph Fiennes. D. Kapka Kassabova. 22. On which day can visitors go to enjoy Guernsey Literary Festival? A. March 2. B. May 1. C. May 8. D. May 15. 23. What is special about The Bath Festival? A. It runs throughout the year. B. It mainly attracts adults. C. It offers drawing classes. D. It offers author-led city walks. 【答案】21. B 22. C 23. A 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇应用文。文章介绍了英国和爱尔兰的四个文学节。 【21题详解】 细节理解题。根据Hay Festival部分中“Set on the beautiful Wales-England border, this year’s Hay Festival includes travel writer Kapka Kassabova delivering the 2024 Jan Morris Lecture, Ray Mears discussing the British woodland, and Bear Grylls and Ranulph Fiennes celebrating a love of wild spaces.(在美丽的威尔士和英格兰边境，今年的海伊文化节包括旅行作家Kapka Kassabova发表2024年简·莫里斯讲座，Ray Mears讨论英国林地，Bear Grylls和Ranulph Fiennes庆祝对野生空间的热爱)”可知，Ray Mears将在海伊文化节讨论British woodland。故选B。 【22题详解】 细节理解题。根据Guernsey Literary Festival部分中“Date: From 2 to 14 May(日期：5月2日至14日)”可知，该节日从5月2日至14日举行，游客在5月8日可以享受该节日，故选C。 【23题详解】 细节理解题。根据The Bath Festival部分中“Founded in 1948, The Bath Festival is a year- round creative learning program that inspires and connects different people through various activities.(巴斯节成立于1948年，是一个一年四季的创造性学习项目，通过各种活动激发和联系不同的人)”可知，The Bath Festivals的特别之处是它全年都在进行。故选A。 B Sweetest Day is celebrated on the third Saturday in October. It is an occasion which offers all of us an opportunity to remember not only the sick, the aged, and children who have lost their parents, but also friends, workmates, relatives and neighbors whose helpfulness and kindness we have enjoyed. Over 60 years ago, when a Cleveland man noticed that some people, such as children who lost their parents and patients who lay in bed, too often felt forgotten and neglected, he developed in his mind the idea of showing them that they were remembered. He did this by giving them small gifts. With the help of his friends and neighbors, he gave those people small gifts on a Saturday in October. During the years that followed, other Clevelanders began to take part in the celebration, which came to be called “Sweetest Day”. Over time, the Sweetest Day idea of spreading cheer to the poor, the sick and children who had lost their parents was broadened to everyone, and became an occasion for remembering others with a kind act or a small gift. Soon the idea spread to other cities all over the USA. Sweetest Day is not based on any single group’s religious beliefs or on a family relationship. It is a reminder that a thoughtful word or deed enriches life and gives it meaning. Because for many people remembering takes the form of gift-giving, Sweetest Day offers us the opportunity to show others that we care, in a positive way. 24. What is Sweetest Day for? A. To express love to our parents. B. To remind us of people in need of our help. C. To draw people’s attention to disabled people. D. To keep the weak and nice people around us in mind. 25. What does the underlined word “neglected” mean in paragraph 2? A. Escaped. B. Ignored. C. Rejected. D. Inspired. 26. What does paragraph 2 mainly talk about? A. The importance of Sweetest Day. B. The customs of Sweetest Day. C. The development of Sweetest Day. D. The future of Sweetest Day. 27. How do most people celebrate Sweetest Day according to paragraph 3? A. By giving gifts. B. By offering help to others. C. By sending others reminders. D. By showing others their beliefs. 【答案】24. D 25. B 26. C 27. A 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了美国甜蜜日的起源和发展。 【24题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段“It is an occasion which offers all of us an opportunity to remember not only the sick, the aged, and children who have lost their parents, but also friends, workmates, relatives and neighbors whose helpfulness and kindness we have enjoyed.(在这个时刻，我们所有人都有机会不仅记住病人、老人和失去父母的孩子，也记住那些给予我们帮助和善意的朋友、同事、亲戚和邻居。)”可知，这一天是希望我们记住身边的弱势群体以及曾经帮助过我们的好心人。故选D。 【25题详解】 词句猜测题。根据下文“he developed in his mind the idea of showing them that they were remembered.(于是他在脑海里形成了这样一个想法：向他们表明，他们被记住了。)”可知，这些人总是觉得自己被忘记或忽视了。所以划线词neglected 为“忽视”之意。选项A“Escaped (逃避)”；选项B“Ignored (忽视)”；选项C“Rejected (拒绝)”；选项D“Inspired (激励)”。故选B。 【26题详解】 主旨大意题。根据第二段“Over 60 years ago, when a Cleveland man noticed that some people, such as children who lost their parents and patients who lay in bed, too often felt forgotten and neglected, he developed in his mind the idea of showing them that they were remembered. (60多年前，克利夫兰的一位男子注意到，有些人，比如失去父母的孩子和躺在床上的病人，经常感到被遗忘和被忽视，于是他在脑海里形成了这样一个想法：向他们表明，他们被记住了。)”、“During the years that followed, other Clevelanders began to take part in the celebration, which came to be called “Sweetest Day”. (在接下来的几年里，其他克利夫兰人开始参加庆祝活动，这一天后来被称为“甜蜜日”。)”、“Over time, the Sweetest Day idea of spreading cheer to the poor, the sick and children who had lost their parents was broadened to everyone, and became an occasion for remembering others with a kind act or a small gift. (随着时间的推移，“甜蜜日”将欢乐传递给穷人、病人和失去父母的孩子的想法扩大到每个人，并成为一个用善良的行为或小礼物纪念他人的机会。)”以及“Soon the idea spread to other cities all over the USA. (很快，这个想法就传播到了美国的其他城市。)”可知，第二段主要介绍了甜蜜日的发展。故选C。 【27题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章第三段“Because for many people remembering takes the form of gift-giving, Sweetest Day offers us the opportunity to show others that we care, in a positive way.(因为对许多人来说，纪念的形式是赠送礼物，甜蜜日给我们提供了一个机会，以一种积极的方式向别人表达我们的关心。)”可知，人们在这一天会赠送礼物。故选A。 C With the increasing development of technology, we now have the ability to get much information from foreign media sources (媒体资源). Because we can learn much about events happening in other countries from the media, such as magazines and newspapers, many people may think that reading magazines and newspapers is the best way to learn about a foreign country. However, I believe that only reading magazines and newspapers as a way of learning about a foreign country has several limitations. We cannot deny that magazines and newspapers actually present some valuable information about foreign countries. However, the information that they present is often one­-sided, so that readers can only learn about one opinion on an event happening in a foreign country. Also, the words and pictures in magazines and newspapers may not be true. If a government wants to hide some facts, it may force the media to tell lies to its readers, and thus the information that readers receive may not be true. I think that the best way to learn about a foreign country is to travel or live there for a while. By traveling or living in a country, you can see things that do not appear in magazines and newspapers, and learn about the local political situation, state of the economy, and the culture. You can get more information about a country by talking directly with local people about the overall situation, and can truly understand the local culture by living with them for a while. But if you are at home reading a newspaper or magazine, you simply get information provided by others passively (被动地) instead of collecting information directly. So, I believe that the best way to learn about a foreign country is not by reading magazines and newspapers but by placing yourself in that foreign country. 28. What does the text mainly discuss? A. How people get information in no time. B. Where people can get information they need. C. Why it’s important to learn about a foreign country. D. What the best way to learn about a foreign country is. 29. What does the underlined word “deny” in Paragraph 2 mean? A. Disagree. B. Promise. C. Realize. D. Accept. 30. Which can best describe the information from magazines and newspapers? A. True but not enough. B. Correct but not fresh. C. Limited and not always true. D. Not enough and not valuable. 31. What is the advantage of traveling to a foreign country according to Paragraph 3? A. You’ll have a quicker mind by learning more. B. You’ll have a chance to read local newspapers. C. You’ll meet people who are different from you. D. You’ll learn truths that the media don’t provide. 【答案】28. D 29. A 30. C 31. D 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇议论文。作者在文章中提出了一个观点，即仅通过阅读杂志和报纸来了解外国是有局限性的，并阐述了这一观点的原因。接着，作者提出了自己的建议，即最佳的了解外国的方式是亲自去旅行或居住一段时间。 【28题详解】 主旨大意题。通读全文，尤其是由文章第一段中“However, I believe that only reading magazines and newspapers as a way of learning about a foreign country has several limitations. (然而，我认为仅仅通过阅读杂志和报纸来了解外国是有一些局限性的。)”和第三段中“I think that the best way to learn about a foreign country is to travel or live there for a while. (我认为了解一个国家最好的方法是去那里旅行或生活一段时间。)”可知，本文主要讨论了了解外国最好的方法是什么，作者认为旅行或在国外生活一段时间是最好的方式，而不是仅仅通过阅读杂志和报纸。故选D。 【29题详解】 词句猜测题。根据第二段中“However, the information that they present is often one­-sided, so that readers can only learn about one opinion on an event happening in a foreign country. (然而，它们提供的信息往往是片面的，因此读者只能了解到一种对发生在国外的事件的看法。)”可知，前后两句构成转折关系，划线句子的句意为：我们不能否认杂志和报纸实际上提供了一些关于国外的有价值的信息。此处deny应意为“否认”。A. Disagree不同意；B. Promise承诺；C. Realize意识到；D. Accept接受。故选A。 【30题详解】 推理判断题。由第二段中“However, the information that they present is often one­-sided, so that readers can only learn about one opinion on an event happening in a foreign country. Also, the words and pictures in magazines and newspapers may not be true. If a government wants to hide some facts, it may force the media to tell lies to its readers, and thus the information that readers receive may not be true. (然而，它们提供的信息往往是片面的，因此读者只能了解到一种对发生在国外的事件的看法。此外，杂志和报纸上的文字和图片可能不是真的。如果政府想要隐瞒一些事实，它可能会迫使媒体对读者说谎，因此读者收到的信息可能不是真实的。)”可知，杂志和报纸上的信息往往是片面的，并且可能不真实，因此它们提供的信息是有限的且不一定总是真实的。故选C。 【31题详解】 细节理解题。由第三段“I think that the best way to learn about a foreign country is to travel or live there for a while. By traveling or living in a country, you can see things that do not appear in magazines and newspapers, and learn about the local political situation, state of the economy, and the culture. You can get more information about a country by talking directly with local people about the overall situation, and can truly understand the local culture by living with them for a while. But if you are at home reading a newspaper or magazine, you simply get information provided by others passively (被动地) instead of collecting information directly. (我认为了解一个国家最好的方法是去那里旅行或生活一段时间。通过在一个国家旅行或生活，你可以看到没有出现在杂志和报纸上的事情，并了解当地的政治局势，经济状况和文化。你可以通过与当地人直接交谈来了解一个国家的整体情况，也可以通过与当地人一起生活一段时间来真正了解当地的文化。但是如果你在家里看报纸或杂志，你只是被动地获得别人提供的信息，而不是直接收集信息。)”可知，亲自去国外旅行或生活可以让人直接看到杂志和报纸上没有呈现的事物，了解到更真实的信息，包括当地的政治局势、经济状况和文化等，这是媒体可能没有提供的真相。故选D。 D Read Across America Day Read Across America (RAA) is a day held annually on March 2nd that encourages children in every community to read and also encourages parents and teachers to celebrate the joy of reading. It’s a holiday that has been celebrated since 1998 and falls on the same day as children’s book author Dr. Seuss’ birthday. This holiday dates back to May of 1997. This is when a small group of people at the National Education Association (NEA) came up with the idea to create a day of the year that celebrates reading among children. They reasoned that since many school football programs could get children engaged in the sport through pep rallies (鼓舞士气的集会), then why couldn’t the same thing be done for reading? So they decided to turn to a Read Across America program that was officially launched on March 2, 1998, and ever since it has continued to grow in size. Today, more than 50 national nonprofit and association sponsors (资助者) and more than 3. 3 million NEA members support the effort every year. This holiday is celebrated in numerous ways. All over the country, libraries, schools and community centers hold special Read Across America events that promote reading in their communities. Teachers also develop special events on this day to encourage their students to read. The NEA also sponsors reading round tables and has an online store that allows people to buy everything they need for their RAA celebrations. This includes Dr. Seuss hats, RAA bookmarks, special RAA flash drives and even RAA mugs. While recommended student reading lists vary from community to community, there are some books that always seem to pop up. Below is a partial(部分的) list of some of the books read by elementary, middle school and high school students. 32. What can we learn from the first paragraph? A. Parents in America like reading. B. RAA has a history of over 50 years. C. Teachers are popular with children. D. Dr. Seuss was born on March 2nd. 33. What inspired NEA to come up with RAA? A. School football programs’ practice. B. Millions of NEA members’ support. C. The NEA members’ love for reading. D. American local official’s encouragement. 34. What is the third paragraph mainly about? A. The special events for reading activities. B. The celebration of Read Across America. C. The encouragement of community centers. D. The children’s devotion to reading activities. 35. What may be talked about following the last paragraph? A. The promising future of RAA. B. The awards given to the children. C. Student reading list recommended. D. Parents and teachers’ praise for the program. 【答案】32. D 33. A 34. A 35. C 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。主章主要讲述了美国的全民阅读日以及它的历史和庆祝方式。 【32题详解】 推理判断题。根据第一段“Read Across America (RAA) is a day held annually on March 2nd that encourages children in every community to read and also encourages parents and teachers to celebrate the joy of reading. It’s a holiday that has been celebrated since 1998 and falls on the same day as children’s book author Dr. Seuss’ birthday.(全美阅读日是每年3月2日举行的一个活动，鼓励每个社区的孩子们阅读，也鼓励家长和老师庆祝阅读的乐趣。这个节日从1998年开始庆祝，和童书作家苏斯博士的生日同一天)”可推断出，作家Dr. Seuss 出生在三月二日。故选D项。 【33题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段“They reasoned that since many school football programs could get children engaged in the sport through pep rallies (鼓舞士气的集会), then why couldn't the same thing be done for reading?(他们的理由是，既然许多学校的足球项目可以通过动员集会让孩子们参与到这项运动中来，那么为什么不能对阅读做同样的事情呢? )”可知，NEA有了全民阅读日的想法是受到很多学校鼓励孩子们参与足球活动的鼓舞士气的集会的启发。故选A项。 【34题详解】 主旨大意题。根据第三段内容尤其是第三段第一句话“This holiday is celebrated in numerous ways.(庆祝这个节日的方式有很多。)”可知，本段主要介绍了这个特别的阅读庆祝活动。故选A项。 【35题详解】 推理判断题。根据最后一段“Below is a partial(部分的) list of some of the books read by elementary, middle school and high school students.(以下是小学、初中和高中学生阅读的部分书籍清单)”可推断出，接下来的段落会推荐阅读书目。故选C项。 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。 In the United States and Britain, 70th wedding anniversaries are known as “platinum anniversaries (铂金婚)”. ____36____ For example, celebrating the first year of marriage is known as a “paper anniversary”. Fifty years of marriage marks a “gold anniversary”. And the term “diamond anniversary” is used to describe a marriage that has lasted for 60 years. ____37____ In the US, people give gifts to couples when they reach certain years of their marriage. The first year anniversary is marked by giving the couple a clock. ____38____ And they can get musical instruments when they reach their 24th anniversary. ____39____ In Canada, couples can receive a message from the country’s governor-general (总督) on their 50th anniversary, and on every fifth anniversary after that. In the US, the president himself will send a greeting to couples that reach their 50th anniversary,and for every anniversary after that. ____40____ Or perhaps the truly cool thing is celebrating such a long life full of love and happiness with your special someone. A. If two people reach their 10th anniversary, they can expect to receive diamond jewelry. B. People in different countries have their own ways of celebrating wedding anniversaries. C. The 25th wedding anniversary is popularly referred to as the “silver anniversary” D. In Canada and the US, couples can even receive special congratulations from world leaders on certain anniversaries. E. People often celebrate their wedding anniversary by having dinner at an expensive restaurant. F. In fact, there are many different terms that are used to describe different marriage lengths. G. How cool would it be to get a letter from the president? 【答案】36. F 37. B 38. A 39. D 40. G 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。不同的文化背景下，庆祝结婚纪念日的方式也有所不同。文章介绍了美国、加拿大人是如何庆祝他们不同阶段的结婚纪念日的。 【36题详解】 根据上文“In the United States and Britain, 70th wedding anniversaries are known as “platinum anniversaries (铂金婚)”.(在美国和英国，70周年结婚纪念日被称为“铂金婚”)”及下文“For example, celebrating the first year of marriage is known as a “paper anniversary”. Fifty years of marriage marks a “gold anniversary”. And the term “diamond anniversary” is used to describe a marriage that has lasted for 60 years.(例如，庆祝结婚的第一年被称为“纸婚纪念日”。 结婚五十年标志着一个“黄金周年”。 而“钻石纪念日”一词则用来形容一段持续了60年的婚姻)”可知，除了“铂金婚”还有其他结婚纪念日的术语。由此可知，F. In fact, there are many different terms that are used to describe different marriage lengths.(事实上，有很多不同的术语用来描述不同的婚姻长度)能够承上启下，符合此处语境。故选F。 【37题详解】 根据下文“In the US, people give gifts to couples when they reach certain years of their marriage.(在美国，人们会在夫妻步入婚姻的某一阶段时给他们送礼物)”及“In Canada, couples can receive a message from the country’s governor-general (总督) on their 50th anniversary, and on every fifth anniversary after that. In the US, the president himself will send a greeting to couples that reach their 50th anniversary, and for every anniversary after that.(在加拿大，夫妻可以在结婚 50 周年时收到该国总督的信息，之后的每五周年都如此。 在美国，总统本人会向结婚 50 周年的夫妇致以问候，并且包括之后的每个周年纪念日)”可知，此处介绍的是不同国家的人如何庆祝他们的结婚纪念日。由此可知，B. People in different countries have their own ways of celebrating wedding anniversaries.(不同国家的人有不同的庆祝结婚纪念日的方式)能够顺承下文，符合此处语境，且B选项中的“different countries”与下文的the US和Canada相对应。故选B。 【38题详解】 根据上文“The first year anniversary is marked by giving the couple a clock.(一周年纪念日的标志是送给这对夫妇一个时钟)”及下文“And they can get musical instruments when they reach their 24th anniversary.(当他们达到24周年时，他们可以得到乐器)”可知，在不同的结婚纪念日人们会送不同的礼物。由此可知，A. If two people reach their 10th anniversary, they can expect to receive diamond jewelry.(如果两个人结婚满10周年，他们可以收到钻石首饰)符合此处语境，介绍的是结婚10周年时人们送什么礼物。故选A。 【39题详解】 根据下文“In Canada, couples can receive a message from the country’s governor-general (总督) on their 50th anniversary, and on every fifth anniversary after that. In the US, the president himself will send a greeting to couples that reach their 50th anniversary, and for every anniversary after that.(在加拿大，夫妻可以在结婚 50 周年时收到该国总督的信息，之后的每五周年都如此。在美国，总统本人会向结婚 50 周年的夫妇致以问候，并且包括之后的每个周年纪念日)”可知，在加拿大和美国在结婚纪念日时，人们会收到领导人的祝贺。由此可知，D. In Canada and the US, couples can even receive special congratulations from world leaders on certain anniversaries.(在加拿大和美国，情侣们甚至可以在某些纪念日收到来自领导人的特别祝贺)符合此处语境。故选D。 【40题详解】 根据上文“In Canada, couples can receive a message from the country’s governor-general (总督) on their 50th anniversary, and on every fifth anniversary after that. In the US, the president himself will send a greeting to couples that reach their 50th anniversary, and for every anniversary after that.(在加拿大，夫妻可以在结婚 50 周年时收到该国总督的信息，之后的每五周年都如此。在美国，总统本人会向结婚 50 周年的夫妇致以问候，并且包括之后的每个周年纪念日)”可知，在加拿大和美国在结婚纪念日时，人们会收到领导人的祝贺。再根据下文“Or perhaps the truly cool thing is celebrating such a long life full of love and happiness with your special someone.(或者，也许真正酷的事情是与你的另一半庆祝充满爱和幸福的一生)”可知，相比收到国家领导人的祝贺，也许真正酷的事情是与你的另一半庆祝充满爱和幸福的一生。由此可知，G. How cool would it be to get a letter from the president?(收到总统的信会有多酷？)能够承上启下，符合此处语境。故选G。 第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分30分） 第一节 完形填空(每小题1分，共15分) Recycling can benefit not only environmental conservation but also community in surprising ways. Mateo Lange, 15, is ____41____ of this well. On weekends, he would sort through glass and plastic bottles and aluminum (铝) cans in his hometown, Indian River, Michigan, where he ____42____ a community recycling program. Mateo initiated the program when he was in the sixth grade, playing baseball with the Northern Michigan Cyclones. The team was ____43____ from its establishment and faced the challenge of raising money for their travel to tournaments. Observing cans and bottles thrown everywhere along Michigan’s roads, Mateo ____44____ a solution. In Michigan, these cans and bottles can be collected and exchanged for cash. ____45____ by his father’s assistance, Mateo started a bottle and can drive and it raised 7,500 in a mere few weeks. This ____46____ success inspired Mateo to keep the endeavor going. Since then, Mateo’s recycling effort has obtained an impressive $350,000, ____47____ at least 50 local youth groups. Equally ____48____, over 2 million bottles and cans otherwise ____49____ on the roadside were recycled. In 2023, Mateo was ____50____ for his deeds and won the prestigious Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes, an honor ____51____ the efforts of young individuals striving to make the world a better place. When asked about the accomplishment, Mateo said, “I am happy to know that all these teams and clubs and the communities around are ____52____.” Mateo believes everyone can and should be of ____53____ “Just do a little bit to make a difference to the world,” he ____54____. “Be creative,” he adds. “Have an ____55____ and build on it.” 41. A. aware B. frightened C. guilty D. ashamed 42. A. ignores B. joins C. leads D. quits 43. A. absent B. fresh C. free D. distinct 44. A. objected to B. called off C. carried out D. hit upon 45. A. Touched B. Backed C. Fueled D. Puzzled 46. A. initial B. imaginary C. literary D. previous 47. A. enhancing B. restricting C. funding D. disturbing 48. A. sadly B. unfortunately C. commercially D. remarkably 49. A. blocked B. classified C. exhibited D. littered 50. A. threatened B. celebrated C. blamed D. suspected 51. A. on account of B. on behalf of C. in recognition of D. in contrast to 52. A. benefiting B. emerging C. complaining D. starving 53. A. peace B. service C. wisdom D. equality 54. A. protests B. whispers C. promises D. urges 55. A. idea B. excuse C. identity D. impact 【答案】41. A 42. C 43. B 44. D 45. B 46. A 47. C 48. D 49. D 50. B 51. C 52. A 53. B 54. D 55. A 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇记叙文，文章主要讲述Mateo Lange为了给球队筹集资金，发起了一个社区回收项目，不仅为当地很多组织筹集到资金，还保护了环境。 【41题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：15岁的Mateo Lange很清楚这一点。A. aware知道的，意识到的；B. frightened害怕的；C. guilty内疚的；D. ashamed惭愧的。根据下文“he ____2____ a community recycling program”可知，Mateo Lange创办了一个社区回收项目，故他知道回收利用有好处，故选A。 【42题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：周末，他会在家乡密歇根的印第安河对玻璃、塑料瓶和铝罐进行分类，他在那里领导着一个社区回收项目。A. ignores忽视；B. joins加入；C. leads领导；D. quits放弃，退出。根据下文“Mateo initiated the program”可知，是Mateo发起了这个项目，故此处指他领导着一个社区回收项目，故选C。 【43题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：这支队伍刚成立不久，面临着为参加比赛筹集资金的挑战。A. absent缺席的；B. fresh新的；C. free自由的；D. distinct不同的。根据“faced the challenge of raising money for their travel to tournaments”可知，球队需要为参加比赛筹集资金，故推知它成立不久，故选B。 【44题详解】 考查动词短语辨析。句意：Mateo观察了密歇根州道路上随处可见的罐头和瓶子，想到了一个解决办法。A. objected to反对；B. called off取消；C. carried out执行，实施；D. hit upon突然有个好主意，偶然想到妙点子。结合空后的“a solution”以及下文“Mateo started a bottle and can drive”可知，此处指Mateo想到了一个解决办法，故选D。 【45题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：在父亲的帮助下，Mateo开始了一个关于瓶子和罐子的运动，在短短几周内筹集了7500美元。A. Touched触摸；B. Backed支持，帮助；C. Fueled给……提供燃料；D. Puzzled使困惑。结合“by his father’s assistance”可知，此处指在父亲的帮助下，故选B。 【46题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：最初的成功激励着Mateo继续努力。A. initial开始的，最初的；B. imaginary想象的；C. literary文学的；D. previous以前的。根据上文“Mateo started a bottle and can drive and it raised 7,500 in a mere few weeks”可知，Mateo开始了一个关于瓶子和罐子的运动，在短短几周内筹集了7500美元，推知一开始就获得了成功，故选A。 【47题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：从那以后，Mateo的回收工作获得了令人印象深刻的35万美元，资助了至少50个当地青年团体。A. enhancing增强，提高；B. restricting限制；C. funding资助；D. disturbing打扰。根据“$350,000”可知，此处指筹集到的35万美元资助了至少50个当地青年团体，故选C。 【48题详解】 考查副词词义辨析。句意：同样引人注目的是，超过200万个原本会被乱扔在路边的瓶子和罐子被回收利用。A. sadly悲伤地；B. unfortunately不幸地；C. commercially商业上地；D. remarkably非凡地，引人注目地。根据“over 2 million bottles and cans otherwise ____9____ on the roadside were recycled”可知，此处是描述该组织的成就，指同样引人注目的是，它还回收利用了很多瓶子和罐子，故选D。 【49题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：同上。A. blocked阻塞，阻挡；B. classified分类；C. exhibited展览；D. littered乱扔。otherwise指相反的情况，此处和“recycled”相反，结合“on the roadside”可知，瓶子和罐子被回收利用，否则的话它们就会被乱扔在路边，故选D。 【50题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：2023年，Mateo因其事迹而受到称赞，并获得了著名的格洛丽亚·巴伦青年英雄奖，这是一项表彰年轻人努力使世界变得更美好的荣誉。A. threatened威胁；B. celebrated赞美，颂扬；C. blamed责怪；D. suspected怀疑。根据“won the prestigious Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes”可知，Mateo因其保护环境的行动而受到称赞，故选B。 【51题详解】 考查固定短语辨析。句意：同上。A. on account of考虑到；B. on behalf of代表；C. in recognition of承认，认可；D. in contrast to与……形成对比。根据“the efforts of young individuals striving to make the world a better place”可知，该奖项是表彰年轻人努力使世界变得更美好的一种荣誉，故选C。 【52题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：当被问及这一成就时，Mateo说：“我很高兴知道所有这些球队、俱乐部和周围的社区都从中受益。”A. benefiting受益；B. emerging出现；C. complaining抱怨；D. starving挨饿。结合上文“Mateo’s recycling effort has obtained an impressive $350,000, ____7____ at least 50 local youth groups”提到资助了很多组织并回收瓶瓶罐罐可知，此处指所有这些球队、俱乐部和周围的社区都从中受益，故选A。 【53题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：Mateo相信每个人都可以也应该为他人服务。A. peace和平；B. service服务；C. wisdom智慧；D. equality平等。根据上文他的公益善行以及下文“Just do a little bit to make a difference to the world”可知，他相信每个人都可以也应该为他人服务，故选B。 【54题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：“只要做一点改变世界的事，”他敦促道。A. protests抗议；B. whispers小声说，耳语；C. promises承诺；D. urges敦促，力劝。根据祈使句“Just do a little bit to make a difference to the world”表达的建议、要求语气可知，此处指他敦促每个人都付出一点努力，故选D。 【55题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：有一个想法并在此基础上发展。A. idea想法，主意；B. excuse借口；C. identity身份；D. impact影响。根据上文“Mateo ____4____ a solution”以及空前“Be creative”可知，此处指想一个主意，然后在此基础上发展，故选A。 第二节 语法填空(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。 The Yingxian Wooden Pagoda (应县木塔) in north China’s Shanxi Province, built in 1056, is the oldest and tallest wooden multi-storied structure in the world and has been listed ____56____ a UNESCO World Heritage Site. However, due to centuries of weathering, the building is in need of ____57____ (restore). Protecting the pagoda is an extremely complex and challenging task ____58____ (require) precise scientific monitoring. Challenges such as lack of accuracy in traditional surveying, damage from ____59____ (people) physical contact and poor lighting inside the structure make preservation work much more difficult. ____60____ (address) the challenges, a six-legged robot dog has been developed to perform the task of intelligent 3D scanning and digital modeling. Fitted with an intelligent 3D vision system, the robot dog, with ____61____ sense of precision, can achieve millimeter-level scanning of ancient architecture without physical contact. Furthermore, the robot dog ____62____ (equip) with an imaging system capable of real-time fire detection and automatic early warning when temperatures go beyond preset limits. Researchers can use the ____63____ (reconstruct) 3D model for detailed analysis. By comparing historical and real-time data collected by the robot’s scans, AI devices can ____64____ (automatic) detect hardly noticeable changes such as wood deformation and paint peeling (剥落), providing reliable evidence ____65____ can inform future preservation efforts. 【答案】56. as 57. restoration 58. requiring 59. people’s 60. To address 61. a 62. is equipped 63. reconstructed 64. automatically 65. that##which 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。本文介绍了中国山西应县木塔的历史地位与现存的保护难题，以及为解决传统保护方式的不足，科研人员所作出的努力。 【56题详解】 考查介词。句意：位于中国北方山西省的应县木塔始建于1056年，是世界上现存最古老、最高的多层木结构建筑，已被列入联合国教科文组织世界遗产名录。be listed as为固定短语，意为“被列为”。故填as。 【57题详解】 考查名词。句意：然而，历经数百年的风化侵蚀，这座建筑亟待修复。空处需填名词作宾语，restore的名词为restoration“修复”，此处表示抽象概念，不可数。故填restoration。 【58题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：保护这座木塔是一项极为复杂且极具挑战性的工作，需要精准的科学监测。分析句子结构可知，已有谓语动词is，空处需填非谓语动词作后置定语，修饰名词task，require和task为逻辑主谓关系，需填现在分词形式。故填requiring。 【59题详解】 考查名词所有格。句意：传统测绘精度不足、人为接触造成的损坏以及建筑内部采光不佳等问题，让保护工作难上加难。空处需填名词所有格作定语，修饰名词contact，people的名词所有格是people’s。故填people’s。 【60题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：为应对这些挑战，科研人员研发出一款六足机器狗，用于执行智能三维扫描和数字建模任务。空处需填动词不定式作目的状语，位于句首，首字母需大写。故填To address。 【61题详解】 考查冠词。句意：这款机器狗搭载智能三维视觉系统，凭借极高的精准度，可在无物理接触的情况下对古建筑实现毫米级扫描。sense意为“感觉”，是可数名词，此处表示泛指，且sense发音以辅音音素开头，需用不定冠词a修饰。故填a。 【62题详解】 考查动词时态和语态。句意：此外，该机器狗还配备了成像系统，能够实时检测火情，并在温度超出预设值时自动发出预警。此处陈述客观事实，使用一般现在时，主语the robot dog和equip为被动关系，需用被动语态，主语为单数，be动词用is。故填is equipped。 【63题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：研究人员可利用重建后的三维模型进行细致分析。空处需填非谓语动词作定语，修饰名词model，reconstruct和model为逻辑动宾关系，需填过去分词形式。故填reconstructed。 【64题详解】 考查副词。句意：人工智能设备通过对比机器扫描收集的历史数据与实时数据，能自动检测出木材变形、漆面剥落等难以察觉的细微变化，为后续保护工作的开展提供可靠依据。空处需填副词作状语，修饰动词detect。故填automatically。 【65题详解】 考查定语从句。句意同上。空处引导限制性定语从句，先行词evidence，指物，在定语从句中作主语，需用关系代词that/which引导。故填that/which。 第四部分 写作（共两节，满分 40 分） 第一节 书面表达 (满分15分) 66. 假定你是李华，昨天你们班开了一个班会，同学们就“科技发展给人们带来的利弊”展开了激烈的讨论。请你用英语写一篇短文，要点包括： 1. 60%的同学认为利大于弊； 2. 40%的同学认为弊大于利； 3. 你的观点。 注意： 1. 写作词数应为80个左右； 2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 Yesterday, our class held a heated discussion about the advantages and disadvantages brought by the development of science and technology. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】One possible version: Yesterday, our class held a heated discussion about the advantages and disadvantages brought by the development of science and technology. 60% of the students believed that benefits outweigh drawbacks. They argued that technology improves efficiency, connects people globally, and brings convenience to daily life, such as online learning and smart devices. However, 40% thought disadvantages are more serious. They pointed out that overdependence on technology harms health and reduces face-to-face communication. In my opinion, while problems exist, technology itself is neutral. What matters is how we use it wisely to serve humanity. 【解析】 【导语】本篇书面表达属于开放性作文。要求考生以李华的身份，用英语撰写短文，总结班级关于“科技发展给人们带来的利弊”的班会讨论。 【详解】1. 词汇积累 超过：outweigh→surpass 提高：improve→boost 在某人看来：in one’s opinion→in one’s view 明智地：wisely→sensibly 2. 句式拓展 同义句转换 原句：60% of the students believed that benefits outweigh drawbacks. 拓展句：60% of the students held the belief that benefits outweigh drawbacks. 【点睛】【高分句型1】They argued that technology improves efficiency, connects people globally, and brings convenience to daily life, such as online learning and smart devices.（运用了that引导宾语从句） 【高分句型2】What matters is how we use it wisely to serve humanity.（运用了what引导的主语从句） 第二节 读后续写 (满分25分) 67. 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 had applied for a job with a Chinese-Canadian company in Vancouver. As you know, the Chinese are famous for their food. They cook delicious food and obtain a simple pleasure from eating. So, I was not surprised when my new boss invited me out to lunch to celebrate my new job. He said we were going to eat in a Chinese restaurant in Chinatown. I was nervous. I knew we would be using chopsticks, and while I had tried many times to master the technique, I had completely failed in every attempt. How would I be able to make a good impression? Would I make a complete fool of myself? That evening, I called a friend and asked her to explain exactly how to use chopsticks. She patiently explained the proper way of holding them between the thumb (拇指), first and middle fingers. “It’s not that hard,” she said. “That’s easy for you to say,” I replied. “You’ve been eating with chopsticks all your life. It’s natural for you”! I didn’t get much sleep that evening. I kept turning around in bed all night, worrying about lunch the next day. The next day, I could hardly contain my anxiety. It was difficult to get any work done in the morning. At noon, I left with my boss and two co-workers and headed to the restaurant. We were seated at an excellent table. My boss wrote out the food order, speaking to the server in Chinese. My heart was pounding, but then I noticed a strange thing. Instead of the customary chopsticks, each of us had knives, forks, and spoons. I was confused at first, but then, it hit me. My boss knew that I would have trouble with the chopsticks. He wanted to save me from embarrassment, so he had called ahead and arranged for us to be served with knives and forks. I couldn’t believe how kind and helpful he was. 注意：续写词数应为150左右。 In an instant, I made up my mind and asked the server to bring some chopsticks for me. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ In the end, I wasn’t embarrassed at all. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】 In an instant, I made up my mind and asked the server to bring some chopsticks for me. When they arrived, I took them carefully in my hand. I looked up at my boss and we smiled at each other. As l grasped the chopsticks and took hold of a bit of rice and meat, trying to get them into my mouth, my fingers slipped and the food fell back to the plate. However, I didn’t give up, and eventually managed to eat my entire meal by using chopsticks. It felt like a great achievement to me. In the end, I wasn’t embarrassed at all. I’m glad that my new boss was so thoughtful a person that he could take everything into consideration. And I’m really happy that I decided to ask for chopsticks. After that, we went out for lunch often in this restaurant. Despite suffering a number of setbacks, I persevered in my attempts to use chopsticks. Now, I have totally mastered the skill of using chopsticks. And as an old saying goes, practice makes perfect. It really isn’t that difficult once you get used to it. 【解析】 【导语】本文以人物为线索展开。作者申请了温哥华一家中加合资公司的工作，新老板邀请其去中餐馆庆祝，作者因不会用筷子而紧张，向朋友求助后仍担忧。次日赴宴时，发现桌上摆的是刀叉，原来是老板体贴安排，作者深受感动。 【详解】1.段落续写 ①由第一段句首内容“刹那间，我下定决心，让服务员给我带些筷子。”可知，第一段可描写作者决定让服务员拿筷子，拿到筷子后尝试用筷子夹饭和肉却滑落的过程，以及作者不放弃最终用筷子吃完整顿饭，并将其视为巨大成就的心理活动。 ②由第二段句首内容“最后，我一点也不尴尬。”可知，第二段可描写作者不仅没有感到尴尬，还庆幸新老板体贴周到，也开心自己当初决定要筷子的选择；接着写之后作者和老板常去这家餐厅，作者虽多次受挫仍坚持练习用筷子，最终完全掌握用筷子的技能，最后引用“熟能生巧”的俗语，点明“习惯后用筷子其实并不难”的感悟。 2.续写线索：让服务员拿筷子——尝试使用却失败——不放弃——用筷子吃完——未感尴尬——常去吃午饭——坚持练习用筷子——完全掌握用筷子的技能——感悟 3.词汇激活 行为类 ①小心拿在手里：take them carefully in my hand/hold them cautiously in my hand/grip them gently in my hand ② 放弃：give up/quit/abandon the attempt ③ 坚持尝试：persevere in my attempts/kept on trying/persisted in trying 情绪类 高兴：glad/delighted 【点睛】【高分句型1】When they arrived, I took them carefully in my hand. (运用了When引导的时间状语从句) 【高分句型2】As I grasped the chopsticks and took hold of a bit of rice and meat, trying to get them into my mouth, my fingers slipped and the food fell back to the plate.(运用了As引导的时间状语从句) 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 2025～2026学年第二学期 高一年级5月期中考试英语试卷 （考试时间：120分钟 试卷满分：150分） 第一部分 听力(共两节, 满分 30 分) 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 1. What does the man want to do next year? A. Set up his business. B. Take up a new hobby. C. Look for a new job. 2. What is the probable relationship between the speakers? A. Business partners. B. Good friends. C. Employer and employee. 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 3. How do the speakers like their trip? A. Satisfied. B. Just so-so. C. Memorable. 4. What will the speakers do next? A. Sort out luggage. B. Book a room. C. Have a rest. 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 5. What items did they pack in the car? A. Tent, snacks and maps. B. Snacks, camera and maps. C. Camera, snacks and baseball. 6. What are the speakers mainly talking about? A. Travel preparations. B. A picnic plan. C. Hiking routes. 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 7. How do the speakers like their trip? A. Satisfied. B. Just so-so. C. Memorable. 8. What will the speakers do next? A. Sort out luggage. B. Book a room. C. Have a rest. 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 9. What does Mike decide to do in the new year? A. Adopt a healthy lifestyle. B. Open another fitness club. C. Help the woman work out. 10. What does the statistic show? A. Competition among gyms is heating up. B. Membership fees for gyms have increased. C. Some gym-goers’ enthusiasm is short-lived. 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 11. What inspired the discoverer to name the place Las Tortugas? A. The dry conditions. B. Many sea turtles C. The name of the islands. 12. What is the park known for? A. Its natural beauty. B. Its pleasant weather. C. Its pink sandy beaches. 13. Why does the speaker give the talk? A. To advertise tours to the park. B. To share her travel experience. C. To give tips on visiting the park. 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 14. What first got Tamsin into music? A. Her teacher’s guidance. B. Her early interest in music. C. Her parents’ encouragement. 15. What was Tamsin’s attitude towards the competition before participation? A. Pessimistic. B. Casual. C. Cautious. 16. What do we know about the competition? A. It was broadcast on TV. B. It allowed multiple winners. C. It was held for young performers. 17. What is Tamsin now? A. A composer. B. A student. C. A hostess. 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 18. What did the speaker initially think of learning the guitar? A. It requires strategy. B. It is easy. C. It is a mental challenge. 19. How did the speaker feel when giving her first performance? A. Calm. B. Proud. C. Upset. 20. What does the speaker remind people about learning new skills? A. Struggling at first is normal. B. Physical strength is the key factor. C. It is important to value the learning journey. 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 Literary (文学的) festivals are all over the UK and Ireland this month. Here are four of them. Hay Festival Set on the beautiful Wales- England border, this year’s Hay Festival includes travel writer Kapka Kassabova delivering the 2024 Jan Morris Lecture, Ray Mears discussing the British woodland, and Bear Grylls and Ranulph Fiennes celebrating a love of wild spaces. Author-led tours with Wayfair Walks explore the Brecon Beacons. Date: From 25 May to 4 June Guernsey Literary Festival Celebrating great writing and big ideas in the beautiful island of Guernsey, this event includes activities such as a talk by Susie Dent centred on her book An Emotional Dictionary — Real Words For How We Feel, and family- focused drawing classes from painter Rob Biddulph. The festival also offers poetry competitions, writing workshops and the chance to stretch your legs on Guernsey’s coastal trails and nature walks. Date: From 2 to 14 May International Literature Festival Dublin The ancient streets that were once inspiration for James Joyce, W·B Yeats and Oscar Wilde welcome Ireland’s leading literary festival this May. The 10-day event celebrates the best Irish and international writers, poets, playwrights and screenwriters. Book-themed guided walks are also offered. Date: From 19 to 28 May The Bath Festival Founded in 1948, The Bath Festival is a year- round creative learning program that inspires and connects different people through various activities. For example, we have Bath Contemporary Artists’ Fair in May and Bath Children’s Literature Festival in September. Our other year- round hands- on music and literature projects give children and young people opportunities to gain real-world experience. 21. Who will discuss the British woodland at Hay Festival? A. Bear Grylls. B. Ray Mears. C. Ranulph Fiennes. D. Kapka Kassabova. 22. On which day can visitors go to enjoy Guernsey Literary Festival? A. March 2. B. May 1. C. May 8. D. May 15. 23. What is special about The Bath Festival? A. It runs throughout the year. B. It mainly attracts adults. C. It offers drawing classes. D. It offers author-led city walks. B Sweetest Day is celebrated on the third Saturday in October. It is an occasion which offers all of us an opportunity to remember not only the sick, the aged, and children who have lost their parents, but also friends, workmates, relatives and neighbors whose helpfulness and kindness we have enjoyed. Over 60 years ago, when a Cleveland man noticed that some people, such as children who lost their parents and patients who lay in bed, too often felt forgotten and neglected, he developed in his mind the idea of showing them that they were remembered. He did this by giving them small gifts. With the help of his friends and neighbors, he gave those people small gifts on a Saturday in October. During the years that followed, other Clevelanders began to take part in the celebration, which came to be called “Sweetest Day”. Over time, the Sweetest Day idea of spreading cheer to the poor, the sick and children who had lost their parents was broadened to everyone, and became an occasion for remembering others with a kind act or a small gift. Soon the idea spread to other cities all over the USA. Sweetest Day is not based on any single group’s religious beliefs or on a family relationship. It is a reminder that a thoughtful word or deed enriches life and gives it meaning. Because for many people remembering takes the form of gift-giving, Sweetest Day offers us the opportunity to show others that we care, in a positive way. 24. What is Sweetest Day for? A. To express love to our parents. B. To remind us of people in need of our help. C. To draw people’s attention to disabled people. D. To keep the weak and nice people around us in mind. 25. What does the underlined word “neglected” mean in paragraph 2? A. Escaped. B. Ignored. C. Rejected. D. Inspired. 26. What does paragraph 2 mainly talk about? A. The importance of Sweetest Day. B. The customs of Sweetest Day. C. The development of Sweetest Day. D. The future of Sweetest Day. 27. How do most people celebrate Sweetest Day according to paragraph 3? A. By giving gifts. B. By offering help to others. C. By sending others reminders. D. By showing others their beliefs. C With the increasing development of technology, we now have the ability to get much information from foreign media sources (媒体资源). Because we can learn much about events happening in other countries from the media, such as magazines and newspapers, many people may think that reading magazines and newspapers is the best way to learn about a foreign country. However, I believe that only reading magazines and newspapers as a way of learning about a foreign country has several limitations. We cannot deny that magazines and newspapers actually present some valuable information about foreign countries. However, the information that they present is often one­-sided, so that readers can only learn about one opinion on an event happening in a foreign country. Also, the words and pictures in magazines and newspapers may not be true. If a government wants to hide some facts, it may force the media to tell lies to its readers, and thus the information that readers receive may not be true. I think that the best way to learn about a foreign country is to travel or live there for a while. By traveling or living in a country, you can see things that do not appear in magazines and newspapers, and learn about the local political situation, state of the economy, and the culture. You can get more information about a country by talking directly with local people about the overall situation, and can truly understand the local culture by living with them for a while. But if you are at home reading a newspaper or magazine, you simply get information provided by others passively (被动地) instead of collecting information directly. So, I believe that the best way to learn about a foreign country is not by reading magazines and newspapers but by placing yourself in that foreign country. 28. What does the text mainly discuss? A. How people get information in no time. B. Where people can get information they need. C. Why it’s important to learn about a foreign country. D. What the best way to learn about a foreign country is. 29. What does the underlined word “deny” in Paragraph 2 mean? A. Disagree. B. Promise. C. Realize. D. Accept. 30. Which can best describe the information from magazines and newspapers? A. True but not enough. B. Correct but not fresh. C. Limited and not always true. D. Not enough and not valuable. 31. What is the advantage of traveling to a foreign country according to Paragraph 3? A. You’ll have a quicker mind by learning more. B. You’ll have a chance to read local newspapers. C. You’ll meet people who are different from you. D. You’ll learn truths that the media don’t provide. D Read Across America Day Read Across America (RAA) is a day held annually on March 2nd that encourages children in every community to read and also encourages parents and teachers to celebrate the joy of reading. It’s a holiday that has been celebrated since 1998 and falls on the same day as children’s book author Dr. Seuss’ birthday. This holiday dates back to May of 1997. This is when a small group of people at the National Education Association (NEA) came up with the idea to create a day of the year that celebrates reading among children. They reasoned that since many school football programs could get children engaged in the sport through pep rallies (鼓舞士气的集会), then why couldn’t the same thing be done for reading? So they decided to turn to a Read Across America program that was officially launched on March 2, 1998, and ever since it has continued to grow in size. Today, more than 50 national nonprofit and association sponsors (资助者) and more than 3. 3 million NEA members support the effort every year. This holiday is celebrated in numerous ways. All over the country, libraries, schools and community centers hold special Read Across America events that promote reading in their communities. Teachers also develop special events on this day to encourage their students to read. The NEA also sponsors reading round tables and has an online store that allows people to buy everything they need for their RAA celebrations. This includes Dr. Seuss hats, RAA bookmarks, special RAA flash drives and even RAA mugs. While recommended student reading lists vary from community to community, there are some books that always seem to pop up. Below is a partial(部分的) list of some of the books read by elementary, middle school and high school students. 32. What can we learn from the first paragraph? A. Parents in America like reading. B. RAA has a history of over 50 years. C. Teachers are popular with children. D. Dr. Seuss was born on March 2nd. 33. What inspired NEA to come up with RAA? A. School football programs’ practice. B. Millions of NEA members’ support. C. The NEA members’ love for reading. D. American local official’s encouragement. 34. What is the third paragraph mainly about? A. The special events for reading activities. B. The celebration of Read Across America. C. The encouragement of community centers. D. The children’s devotion to reading activities. 35. What may be talked about following the last paragraph? A. The promising future of RAA. B. The awards given to the children. C. Student reading list recommended. D. Parents and teachers’ praise for the program. 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。 In the United States and Britain, 70th wedding anniversaries are known as “platinum anniversaries (铂金婚)”. ____36____ For example, celebrating the first year of marriage is known as a “paper anniversary”. Fifty years of marriage marks a “gold anniversary”. And the term “diamond anniversary” is used to describe a marriage that has lasted for 60 years. ____37____ In the US, people give gifts to couples when they reach certain years of their marriage. The first year anniversary is marked by giving the couple a clock. ____38____ And they can get musical instruments when they reach their 24th anniversary. ____39____ In Canada, couples can receive a message from the country’s governor-general (总督) on their 50th anniversary, and on every fifth anniversary after that. In the US, the president himself will send a greeting to couples that reach their 50th anniversary,and for every anniversary after that. ____40____ Or perhaps the truly cool thing is celebrating such a long life full of love and happiness with your special someone. A. If two people reach their 10th anniversary, they can expect to receive diamond jewelry. B. People in different countries have their own ways of celebrating wedding anniversaries. C. The 25th wedding anniversary is popularly referred to as the “silver anniversary” D. In Canada and the US, couples can even receive special congratulations from world leaders on certain anniversaries. E. People often celebrate their wedding anniversary by having dinner at an expensive restaurant. F. In fact, there are many different terms that are used to describe different marriage lengths. G. How cool would it be to get a letter from the president? 第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分30分） 第一节 完形填空(每小题1分，共15分) Recycling can benefit not only environmental conservation but also community in surprising ways. Mateo Lange, 15, is ____41____ of this well. On weekends, he would sort through glass and plastic bottles and aluminum (铝) cans in his hometown, Indian River, Michigan, where he ____42____ a community recycling program. Mateo initiated the program when he was in the sixth grade, playing baseball with the Northern Michigan Cyclones. The team was ____43____ from its establishment and faced the challenge of raising money for their travel to tournaments. Observing cans and bottles thrown everywhere along Michigan’s roads, Mateo ____44____ a solution. In Michigan, these cans and bottles can be collected and exchanged for cash. ____45____ by his father’s assistance, Mateo started a bottle and can drive and it raised 7,500 in a mere few weeks. This ____46____ success inspired Mateo to keep the endeavor going. Since then, Mateo’s recycling effort has obtained an impressive $350,000, ____47____ at least 50 local youth groups. Equally ____48____, over 2 million bottles and cans otherwise ____49____ on the roadside were recycled. In 2023, Mateo was ____50____ for his deeds and won the prestigious Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes, an honor ____51____ the efforts of young individuals striving to make the world a better place. When asked about the accomplishment, Mateo said, “I am happy to know that all these teams and clubs and the communities around are ____52____.” Mateo believes everyone can and should be of ____53____ “Just do a little bit to make a difference to the world,” he ____54____. “Be creative,” he adds. “Have an ____55____ and build on it.” 41. A. aware B. frightened C. guilty D. ashamed 42. A. ignores B. joins C. leads D. quits 43. A. absent B. fresh C. free D. distinct 44. A. objected to B. called off C. carried out D. hit upon 45. A. Touched B. Backed C. Fueled D. Puzzled 46. A. initial B. imaginary C. literary D. previous 47. A. enhancing B. restricting C. funding D. disturbing 48. A. sadly B. unfortunately C. commercially D. remarkably 49. A. blocked B. classified C. exhibited D. littered 50. A. threatened B. celebrated C. blamed D. suspected 51. A. on account of B. on behalf of C. in recognition of D. in contrast to 52. A. benefiting B. emerging C. complaining D. starving 53. A. peace B. service C. wisdom D. equality 54. A. protests B. whispers C. promises D. urges 55. A. idea B. excuse C. identity D. impact 第二节 语法填空(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。 The Yingxian Wooden Pagoda (应县木塔) in north China’s Shanxi Province, built in 1056, is the oldest and tallest wooden multi-storied structure in the world and has been listed ____56____ a UNESCO World Heritage Site. However, due to centuries of weathering, the building is in need of ____57____ (restore). Protecting the pagoda is an extremely complex and challenging task ____58____ (require) precise scientific monitoring. Challenges such as lack of accuracy in traditional surveying, damage from ____59____ (people) physical contact and poor lighting inside the structure make preservation work much more difficult. ____60____ (address) the challenges, a six-legged robot dog has been developed to perform the task of intelligent 3D scanning and digital modeling. Fitted with an intelligent 3D vision system, the robot dog, with ____61____ sense of precision, can achieve millimeter-level scanning of ancient architecture without physical contact. Furthermore, the robot dog ____62____ (equip) with an imaging system capable of real-time fire detection and automatic early warning when temperatures go beyond preset limits. Researchers can use the ____63____ (reconstruct) 3D model for detailed analysis. By comparing historical and real-time data collected by the robot’s scans, AI devices can ____64____ (automatic) detect hardly noticeable changes such as wood deformation and paint peeling (剥落), providing reliable evidence ____65____ can inform future preservation efforts. 第四部分 写作（共两节，满分 40 分） 第一节 书面表达 (满分15分) 66. 假定你是李华，昨天你们班开了一个班会，同学们就“科技发展给人们带来的利弊”展开了激烈的讨论。请你用英语写一篇短文，要点包括： 1. 60%的同学认为利大于弊； 2. 40%的同学认为弊大于利； 3. 你的观点。 注意： 1. 写作词数应为80个左右； 2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 Yesterday, our class held a heated discussion about the advantages and disadvantages brought by the development of science and technology. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第二节 读后续写 (满分25分) 67. 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 had applied for a job with a Chinese-Canadian company in Vancouver. As you know, the Chinese are famous for their food. They cook delicious food and obtain a simple pleasure from eating. So, I was not surprised when my new boss invited me out to lunch to celebrate my new job. He said we were going to eat in a Chinese restaurant in Chinatown. I was nervous. I knew we would be using chopsticks, and while I had tried many times to master the technique, I had completely failed in every attempt. How would I be able to make a good impression? Would I make a complete fool of myself? That evening, I called a friend and asked her to explain exactly how to use chopsticks. She patiently explained the proper way of holding them between the thumb (拇指), first and middle fingers. “It’s not that hard,” she said. “That’s easy for you to say,” I replied. “You’ve been eating with chopsticks all your life. It’s natural for you”! I didn’t get much sleep that evening. I kept turning around in bed all night, worrying about lunch the next day. The next day, I could hardly contain my anxiety. It was difficult to get any work done in the morning. At noon, I left with my boss and two co-workers and headed to the restaurant. We were seated at an excellent table. My boss wrote out the food order, speaking to the server in Chinese. My heart was pounding, but then I noticed a strange thing. Instead of the customary chopsticks, each of us had knives, forks, and spoons. I was confused at first, but then, it hit me. My boss knew that I would have trouble with the chopsticks. He wanted to save me from embarrassment, so he had called ahead and arranged for us to be served with knives and forks. I couldn’t believe how kind and helpful he was. 注意：续写词数应为150左右。 In an instant, I made up my mind and asked the server to bring some chopsticks for me. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ In the end, I wasn’t embarrassed at all. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $