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高二英语
(120分钟 150分)
第一部分 听力(共两节,满分30分)
第一节 (共5小题;每小题1.5分,满分7.5分)
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项,并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后,你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1.How many students failed the exam?
A.30. B.31. C.32.
2.What sport is the woman likely to do?
A.Golf. B.Badminton. C.Tennis.
3.When might the speakers leave for the airport?
A.9:05. B.9:30. C.10:15.
4.Why does the woman mention Colin?
A.For a gathering. B.For work. C.For a tour.
5.Where is the conversation probably take place?
A.In a cafe. B.In a hospital. C.In a shopping mall.
第二节 (共15小题;每小题1.5分,满分22.5分)
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项,并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前,你将有时间阅读各个小题,每小题5秒钟;听完后,各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料,回答第6、7题。
6.Where is the man going?
A.To Italy. B.To America. C.To Britain.
7.What will the man do first?
A.Wait to board.
B.Have his ticket checked.
C.Book a ticket.
听第7段材料,回答第8、9题。
8.What does the woman’s dad do now?
A.A bank clerk. B.A taxi driver. C.A sales manager.
9.What’s the probable relationship between the speakers?
A.Classmates. B.Workmates. C.Neighbors.
听第8段材料,回答第10至12题。
10.How does the man feel about the coming year?
A.It’ll be tough. B.It’ll be boring. C.It’ll be fun.
11.How often will the man do the voluntary work?
A.Once a week. B.Twice a week. C.Three times a week.
12.What does the woman plan to do?
A.Give up a course.
B.Volunteer at the zoo.
C.Go to a medical school.
听第9段材料,回答第13至16题。
13.What made the woman start the Food Exchange?
A.Her neighbor’s words.
B.Her neighbor’s actions.
C.Her neighbor’s surroundings.
14.What’s the woman’s purpose of starting the Food Exchange?
A.To save money.
B.To make more friends.
C.To avoid wasting food.
15.Where is the woman’s Food Exchange built?
A.By the roadside. B.In a backyard. C.In a supermarket.
16.What does the woman usually bring to exchange with others?
A.Dried fruit. B.Fruit jam. C.Fresh vegetables.
听第10段材料,回答第17至20题。
17.How long has Liu’s family been playing the suona?
A.For three generations. B.For seven generations. C.For ten generations.
18.Where does Liu usually practice suona?
A.In a park. B.At home. C.In a stadium.
19.What happened to Liu in 2017?
A.She had a personal concert in Sydney.
B.She posted a video of her live performance.
C.She performed with an award-winning composer.
20.What’s the speaker talking about?
A.A girl’s dream. B.An old instrument. C.A suona performer.
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
The National Reading Competition
Each year, the Jamaica Library Service encourages hundreds of enthusiastic competitors to compete for the top positions in this exciting competition, which provides attractive prizes and a platform to share their love for reading.
Objectives
·To encourage and develop the reading skills
·To cultivate an appreciation of books
·To facilitate exposure to highly rated literature and foster continuing education for adults
Organization
The National Reading Competition is organized annually over a five-month period, April to August. The preliminary round for children is held at individual service points/libraries. Following this, the top performers compete at the county level. County champions are then selected for each of the three age groups:6–8, 9–11 and 12–14. In 1999, a category for adults was introduced, involving persons who were 15 years of age and over. Then in 2006, the adult category was modified and now features two age groups:15–20, and 21 years and over.
Testing
Testing at each stage includes a mix of oral and written elements such as letters, book reviews, and puzzles. The competitors’ ability to read, understand and interpret set books or excerpts (节选) of books is the main determinant for the selection of winners. The adult section of the competition is run concurrently with the children’s section and emphasizes the reading of mainly West Indian literature. The final stage begins in mid-July and culminates (达到顶点) in the National Reading Competition Quiz Finals held at TVJ Studios at the end of August. One national champion emerges from each category after these very competitive sections are completed. They are the individuals who, when all scores are counted, gain the highest marks in their respective age groups.
21.How many age groups are there in the competition?
A.Two. B.Three. C.Four. D.Five.
22.What should an adult competitor focus on in the competition?
A.Becoming a county champion. B.Reading West Indian literature.
C.Reading highly rated literature. D.Learning about Jamaican history.
23.When does the final stage of the competition start?
A.In April. B.In May. C.In July. D.In August.
B
“Do you remember why we proceeded with this study, Anirban?” my PhD supervisor asked. “What was the goal of these experiments?” I had painstakingly conducted 4 months of work, melting soil, extracting microbial genomic DNA, quantifying hydrocarbons, and washing endless piles of glassware. But faced with these seemingly straightforward questions, I was speechless. Amid the routine work and technical details, I had lost sight of how my work fitted in with the research hypothesis and the overall system we were investigating.
This wasn’t the first time I had lost track of my research goals. In earlier endeavors, including my master’s degree and research internships, I had focused on running as many experiments, performing as many meta-analyses, and generating as many results as I could. I welcomed details and grew accustomed to getting lost in them.
When I felt lost, I instead assumed my problem was lack of technical expertise. But my PhD supervisor’s comment helped me realize my detail-loving approach alone would no longer cut it. I realized that one solution might be as simple as slowing down a bit. I started taking periodic breaks from running experiments to reflect on the “so what” of the studies I was conducting.
I also learned tremendously from two postdocs, who helped me balance top-down and bottom-up thinking by connecting experiment planning and data analysis with overall study objective. They helped me develop the habit of always asking ahead of time how a specific experiment or analysis would help answer the hypothesis. This led to more structured, focused thinking about subsequent steps.
With time, I began to complement my love of details with an ability to evaluate the how and why of research tasks and the relevance of my work beyond the experiments, data, and analyses. I was still getting lost in the details, but I was now able to understand why.
I have realized that big-picture thinking is one of the many adaptable, universal skills one can get from a PhD. And I’m happy my mentors (导师) and managers pushed me to develop it.
24.What used to be the author’s primary issue during the research?
A.Lack of technical expertise.
B.Losing sight of the research goals.
C.Difficulty in extracting genomic DNA.
D.Failing to answer the supervisor’s questions.
25.What’s the function of paragraph 2?
A.To provide more examples.
B.To state the author’s good work habits.
C.To offer a solution to the author’s issue.
D.To show the author’s educational background.
26.What strategy did the author use to approach his problem?
A.Focusing on details more carefully.
B.Increasing the number of experiments.
C.Speeding up the experimental process.
D.Taking breaks to engage in self-reflection.
27.What does the author want to tell us from his own experiences?
A.Mentors are essential for providing technical expertise.
B.Top-down thinking is better for research than bottom-up thinking.
C.Big-picture thinking helps you stay focused on the overall objective.
D.Self-reflection is important when you encounter setbacks in research.
C
Maybe a hug from a parent no longer solves problems for a teen as it did in their childhood. Yes, teens are often facing greater challenges than the generations before them. But when it comes to teenage mental health, adults can do a lot to help, according to new data.
The bad-tempered, withdrawn stereotype many people have about teens isn’t the full picture, according to the research. Of the preteens and teens who were surveyed, 45% said they felt stressed the day before, 38% felt anxious and 23% felt sad, according to the data. But nearly all of them—94%—said they also felt happy for much of that day. The survey found that 1 in 6 parents had a hard time comforting and communicating with their teens. Fortunately, the teens told adults exactly what they needed in this survey as well.
“What I hope that families can take from these results is that kids have ups at least as much as they have downs, and kids have terrific, really healthy ways of managing their own emotions,” said Lisa Damour, author of The Emotional Lives of Teenagers:Raising Connected, Capable, and Compassionate Adolescents.
Among the top coping strategies preteens and teens listed were playing video games, listening to music, cuddling a pet, talking about their feelings and connecting with friends. Social media and other screen-based entertainment are often talked about in terms of the risks, but they can be an effective way to distract oneself, Damour said. “As long as it’s done in moderation, distraction is a perfectly effective way to handle a feeling,” she added.
The thing preteens and teens going through something tough want most from their parents is to be listened to, the data showed. That was followed closely by giving them space and taking their feelings seriously. Physical comfort and advice lagged behind. But that can be hard to do when parents so badly want their children to feel better. Often adults find themselves jumping right to a solution. “In my experience as a psychologist, if they want advice, they’ll ask for it, or we should ask them if it’s what they want,” Damour said.
28.What can we know from the research?
A.Teens often face greater challenges than preteens.
B.A hug is surely beneficial for teens’ mental health.
C.Some parents feel powerless to relate to their children.
D.Parents nowadays pay too much attention to their children.
29.Why are Damour and her book mentioned in the text?
A.To expand the popularity of Damour and her book.
B.To justify kids’ ways of managing their own emotions.
C.To enhance the trustworthiness of the data given above.
D.To increase the credibility of the advice presented in the text.
30.What role does social media play in teens’ emotional coping according to Damour?
A.It’s entirely harmful.
B.It serves as a mild distraction.
C.It acts as the main stressor.
D.It provides positive feedback.
31.What is the top strategy for parents when faced with their teens’ trouble according to the text?
A.Listening. B.Comforting.
C.Giving advice. D.Leaving them alone.
D
Humans make decisions using statistical information every day. For example, we weigh the likelihood of various factors when deciding what to bet in card games.
However, humans aren’t alone in using statistical inferences in decision-making. Until now, human cousins like monkeys and also some birds have been identified as the only animals to show evidence of reasoning based on probability and statistics, which requires advanced mental power. These animals have large brains relative to their body size, which is often associated with high intelligence.
Researchers from the University of Barcelona oppugned such statements and doubted that an animal with a small brain relative to its body size could perform statistical reasoning as well.
Giraffes were an ideal choice. But researchers had a concern: Statistical reasoning is quite distinct from basic counting. Giraffes have already exhibited an ability to perform quantity discrimination (辨别), being able to tell a larger number of items from a smaller number, which poses a challenge for the researchers to confirm their doubt.
So the research team settled on a special approach where they started with a mixture of carrots the animal desires along with zucchinis they dislike and varied the number and proportion (比例) of both items.
The researchers placed different proportions of carrots and zucchinis into two plastic containers to test whether the giraffes could predict a higher likelihood of receiving a carrot. Each test consisted of 20 trials in which a researcher selected a piece of food from each container without showing it to the giraffes. The giraffes then touched the hand they wanted to eat from, using only the information they had from the containers.
In the first test, where one container had 20 carrots and 80 zucchinis and another had 80 carrots and 20 zucchinis, each giraffe chose the hand that had a higher probability of holding a carrot at least 17 times. In the following two tests, the proportion of carrots and zucchinis was changed. Yet again the giraffes chose correctly. The combined results indicated that the researchers’ idea held water.
32.What can be inferred from paragraph 2?
A.Statistical reasoning is unique to humans.
B.Brain size is positively related to intelligence.
C.Animals with larger bodies have larger brains.
D.Large animals are smart enough to perform reasoning.
33.What does the underlined word “oppugned” in paragraph 3 probably mean?
A.Declared. B.Explained. C.Questioned. D.Understood.
34.Why did the research team introduce a special approach to the study?
A.To test the giraffes’ ability to perform basic counting.
B.To observe the giraffes’ behavior in different situations.
C.To rule out the effect of giraffes’ quantity discrimination.
D.To determine whether giraffes prefer carrots or zucchinis.
35.What do the test results show?
A.Giraffes are capable of statistical reasoning.
B.Giraffes’ sense of proportion is relatively limited.
C.Giraffes rely on visual information to make food choices.
D.Giraffes’ food preferences can be changed through training.
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。
Psychologists have long been interested in what sets successful people apart from the rest of us. After years of research, key characteristics shared by all Super Successful People (SSPs) are identified as follows.
36 SSPs are very enthusiastic about their work and they love what they do. The enthusiasm drives them to achieve their goals and reach new levels of success.
They are driven by a sense of purpose. SSPs know what they want and they have a strong sense of purpose that drives them forward. Whether the goal is making a difference in the world or providing for their family, they are motivated by something deeper than just money or fame. 37 They are mentally tough and focused on their goals no matter what happens.
They are resilient (有复原力的). SSPs are known for their resilience in the face of adversity. Whether they encounter a setback in their personal lives or professional careers, they always find a way to get back on their feet and keep going. This indicates they are able to bounce back from problems and failures. They know that these are just part of the journey to success. 38
They are disciplined. SSPs always exhibit a high degree of self-control and willpower in everything they do. 39 Whether it’s waking up early, eating healthily or never putting today’s work until tomorrow, they always take the necessary steps to achieve their goals.
SSPs are also highly adaptable. 40 They are able to stay on top of changes in their industry and keep up with new trends and developments.
A.They are passionate.
B.They are far-sighted.
C.They don’t let them get in the way of their goals.
D.Discipline is the bridge between goals and accomplishments.
E.They have the ability to control their thoughts, emotions, and actions.
F.They are extremely disciplined in their work habits and personal routines.
G.It means they are flexible and capable of making adjustments for changes.
第三部分 语言运用(共两节,满分30分)
第一节 (共15小题;每小题1分,满分15分)
阅读下面短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
At 29 years old, Chris Punsalan isn’t exactly living a typical, 20-something life. While his peers are 41 with friends, partying, traveling, or chasing their dreams, he’s at home, taking care of his 97-year-old grandmother.
In 2015, Chris and his family were faced with the difficult 42 of what to do with his aging grandmother. 43 severe health problems, she could no longer take care of herself. The family had two 44 : to send her to a care center or to find a full-time caregiver.
In his final semester of college, seeing his grandmother in poor health, Chris determined to be 45 for looking after his beloved grandmother after 46 . It was, after all, she that had taken all the troubles to 47 his growing up happily.
As a digital content creator and musician, Chris is keen on preserving 48 . In 2019, to give the world a(n) 49 into life as a caregiver, he posted a video online. And 50 , his video went viral!He and his grandmother became famous overnight.
51 by the reaction his video received, Chris now regularly 52 their daily activities and heart-warming interactions. He also posts many helpful 53 for others who find themselves in similar caregiving situations.
While Chris may have discovered fame with his grandmother, it’s the 54 time they spend together that means the most to him. “Life is so fragile. 55 your grandparents and your beloved ones,” Chris says.
41.A.reaching out B.hanging out C.keeping up D.catching up
42.A.threat B.request C.decision D.proposal
43.A.Suffering from B.Depending on C.Living through D.Running across
44.A.attempts B.options C.strategies D.challenges
45.A.anxious B.grateful C.responsible D.necessary
46.A.growth B.success C.promotion D.graduation
47.A.ensure B.identify C.observe D.sponsor
48.A.dreams B.records C.creations D.memories
49.A.story B.insight C.reflection D.overview
50.A.actually B.obviously C.unexpectedly D.gradually
51.A.Impressed B.Attracted C.Urged D.Inspired
52.A.explores B.updates C.contributes D.discusses
53.A.tips B.cases C.documents D.principles
54.A.precious B.tough C.suitable D.unusual
55.A.Defend B.Approach C.Forgive D.Cherish
第二节 (共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分15分)
阅读下面短文,在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Four volunteers, who spent more than a year living in a 1,700-square-foot space 56 (create) by NASA to simulate the environment on Mars, walked through the door of their habitat at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston to a round of 57 (applaud). Haston, the commander, and the other three crew members—Anca Selariu, Ross Brockwell and Nathan Jones—entered the 3D-printed Mars replica on June 25, 2023, as part of a NASA experiment 58 (observe) how humans would succeed in living on the Red Planet.
The volunteers grew their own vegetables, maintained equipment, participated in so-called Marswalks and faced stressors 59 actual space travelers to Mars could experience, including 22-minute communication delays 60 Earth.
The 378-day endeavor was the first of three NASA missions the space agency had planned to test 61 humans would respond to the conditions and challenges of living on Mars. The second is scheduled for the spring of 2025, and the third is slated to begin in 2026.
After emerging from isolation on Saturday, Anca Selariu reflected on why she and others chose to dedicate 62 (they) to this particular effort. “I 63 (ask) many times:Why the obsession with Mars?Why go to Mars?” Selariu said. “Because it’s possible. Because space can unite and bring out the 64 (good) in us. Because it’s one 65 (define) step that Earthlings will take to light the way into the next centuries.”
56. 57. 58. 59. 60.
61. 62. 63. 64. 65.
第四部分 写作(共两节,满分40分)
第一节 (满分15分)
假定你是李华,你校一年一度的艺术节即将来临。你们班为艺术节准备了一个英语短剧。请你给外教Miss Ellis写一封邮件,内容包括:
1.介绍你校的艺术节;
2.告知你班的准备;
3.请求指导。
注意:
1.写作词数应为80个左右;
2.请按如下格式在相应位置作答。
Dear Miss Ellis,
I’m writing to ask for your help.___________________________________________
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Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
第二节 (满分25分)
阅读下面材料,根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段,使之构成一篇完整的短文。
Summer finally came. That afternoon, the hot sun was shining brightly, making the tree leaves almost burn and making people’s bodies seem to be on fire. Having nothing interesting to do at home, I decided to go to the pool to enjoy the coolness instead of going swimming. The reason was simple—I still couldn’t swim. I was impatient, and I always failed to do something and suffered losses. So the swimming lesson was put off again and again.
Upon arriving at the gym’s pool, I was greeted by a lively scene. Some people just jumped into the water, with hands entering first and the body following in a smooth motion. Some were kicking their legs rhythmically below the surface. All were happy. That was infectious, and I couldn’t help but feel deep admiration. Then I made a decision!
Taking a deep breath, I followed their example, closing my eyes and jumping into the “vast water” with a plop (扑通声).
At this moment, my head was pointing to the ground and my feet to the sky. When I “plopped” to the bottom, my whole body was swinging hard and my hands and feet lost their ability to feel. I just felt water rushing towards me, and my nose was filled with water. It was very terrible. Suddenly, I was hit by something. I struggled out of the light blue water bit by bit as if being dragged.
“That’s horrible!” I shouted loudly, and while I was complaining, I suddenly realized that I couldn’t swim in the first place, so why should I be shocked?Just when I decided to stay away from water, someone gently patted my shoulder and said, “Don’t be discouraged, little girl. Look, swimming requires...” The lady introduced herself as Allison. She gave me a “lecture” on how to hold my breath, how to kick gently, and how to start with floating with the help of a swimming ring, being patient while giving me a demonstration.
注意:
1.续写词数应为150个左右;
2.请按如下格式在相应位置作答。
“Why not try one more time?” said Allison.
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As the day drew to a close, I still could not swim very well.
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参考答案
听 力
1~5 CBAAC 6~10 ABCAA 11~15 CBBCA 16~20 BBACC
阅 读
A
本文介绍了牙买加图书馆服务一年一度的全国阅读比赛的相关信息。
21.D 根据Organization部分最后三句可知,目前,全国阅读比赛分为5个组,分别是:6~8岁组, 9~11岁组, 12~14岁组, 15~20岁组, 21岁及以上组。
22.B 根据Testing部分第3句可知,成人组主要强调对西印度文学的阅读。
23.C 根据Testing部分第4句可知,全国阅读比赛的最后阶段于7月中旬开始。
B
作者在攻读博士学位期间曾迷失在研究的细节中,后来在导师和同事的帮助下,他学会了从整体的角度思考问题,关注大局而非细节。
24.B 根据第1段和第2段第1句可知,作者在研究过程中,专注于细节,而忽略了整体目标。
25.A 通读第2段可知,作者通过列举更多的例子来说明他不是第一次忘记自己的研究目标。
26.D 根据第3段最后两句可知,作者明白要放慢速度,在做实验的过程中定期反思自己所做的研究,注重细节和整体目标的联系。因此,作者采取的策略是定期停下来进行自我反省。
27.C 通读全文可知,作者通过自身的经历告诉大家,大局观思维可以帮助你专注于整体目标。
C
现在的青少年往往比他们的前几代人面临更大的挑战,也许父母的一个拥抱不再像童年时那样能解决青少年的问题。但最新数据表明,成年人仍可以提供很多帮助。
28.C 根据第2段倒数第2句可知,有些父母不知如何和孩子沟通。
29.D 通读第3、4、5段可知,Lisa Damour写了《青少年的情感生活:培养有联系、有能力和有同情心的青少年》这本书,而作者在本文中提出了一些解决青春期前和青春期孩子情绪问题的建议,同时多次引用Lisa Damour的话进行佐证。因此,作者提及Lisa Damour和她的书是为了增加文中所提建议的可信度。
30.B 根据第4段第2、3句Damour所说的话可知,适度使用社交媒体可以有效地分散注意力。
31.A 根据最后一段第1句可知,青春期前和青春期孩子在经历艰难的事情时,最想从父母那里得到的是倾听。
D
研究人员通过以长颈鹿为实验对象的三次实验,说明了相对于体型而言,大脑较小的动物也具备统计推理的能力。
32.B 通读第2段可知,统计推理需要高级的心智,迄今为止,科学家们认为动物界只有猴子和一些鸟类具备这一能力,因为它们有着相对于自身体型较大的大脑,而脑容量与智力呈正相关。
33.C 第2段阐明了科学家们认为脑容量大的动物才具备统计推理能力。根据画线词下文的doubted和画线词所在句中的并列关系可推测,巴塞罗那大学的研究人员质疑这一结论。
34.C 根据第4段最后两句和第5段可知,研究人员指出统计推理与基本的计数是截然不同的。所以为了排除长颈鹿基于数量区分做出选择这一可能性,他们引入了一个特别的研究方法。
35.A 根据最后一段的实验结论可知,长颈鹿具有统计推理的能力。
补 全 短 文
36~40 AECFG
完 形 填 空
本文讲述了Chris Punsalan大学毕业后专职照顾年迈的祖母的故事。
41.B 当他的同龄人在和朋友出去闲逛、聚会、旅行或追逐梦想时,他却在家照顾97岁的祖母。
42.C 2015年, Chris和他的家人面临着一个艰难的决定,那就是如何照顾他年迈的祖母。
43.A 由于有严重的健康问题, Chris的祖母已经无法自己照顾自己了。
44.B Chris一家面临着两种选择:要么把祖母送到护理中心,要么雇一个全职护理者。
45.C 在大学的最后一个学期,看到祖母的身体不太好, Chris决定毕业后负责照顾他亲爱的祖母。
46.D
47.A 毕竟,正是祖母含辛茹苦地确保他快乐地长大。
48.D 作为一名数字内容创作者和音乐家, Chris热衷于保存记忆。
49.B 2019年,他在网上发布了一个视频,想让大家了解护理者的生活。
50.C 出乎意料的是,他的视频在网上受到了广泛的关注。
51.D 受视频反响的启发, Chris现在定期更新他们的生活日常和暖心的互动。
52.B
53.A Chris也为那些处于类似护理情况的人发布了许多有用的小技巧。
54.A 虽然Chris和祖母一起成名了,但对他来说,最重要的是他们在一起的宝贵时光。
55.D “生命很脆弱,珍惜你的祖父母和你所爱的人。”
语 法 填 空
56.created 57.applause 58.to observe 59.which/that 60.with 61.how 62.themselves 63.have been asked 64.best 65.defining
写 作
第一节
One possible version:
Dear Miss Ellis,
I’m writing to ask for your help. Our school is gearing up for its annual Art Festival, a vibrant celebration of creativity and talent that brings together students, teachers, and the community.
This year, our class is preparing an English short play, which we believe will be a delightful addition to the festival. We are excited about the project and have been working hard on it.
We would be honored if you could offer us some guidance, especially in terms of language and cultural nuances. Your expertise would be invaluable in helping us present a play that is both engaging and authentic.
Looking forward to your positive response.
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
第二节
One possible version:
“Why not try one more time?” said Allison. I hesitated for a moment, recalling the panic and discomfort I had just experienced. But the encouragement in her eyes was infectious, and I found myself nodding in agreement. With Allison’s guidance, I took a few deep breaths, focused on relaxing my body, and gently lowered myself into the water. This time, I held onto the side of the pool and practiced kicking my legs, feeling the water push against them. I was determined to at least master the basics.
As the day drew to a close, I still could not swim very well. But I made progress. I could float on my back with the support of the swimming ring and I had even managed a few strokes without it. My confidence was growing, and the fear that had once gripped me was slowly fading. The sun was setting, casting a warm glow over the pool, and I felt a sense of accomplishment. I thanked Allison for her patience and kindness, and as I left the pool that day, I knew I would be back. The water no longer seemed like a tough challenge for me but a place of learning and growth. I was eager to continue my swimming journey, one stroke at a time.
附:
听力部分录音材料
(Text 1)
M:Hi, how is your maths exam going?
W:I keep trying to pass the maths exam but each time I try it, I draw a blank. There are 43 students in our class, but only 11 passed it.
(Text 2)
W:I’ve decided to take up a new sport.
M:What sport are you thinking of doing? Playing tennis?
W:No. I did consider golf. When I looked at the cost though, I realized it’s way more than I can afford. I’d like to give badminton a go.
(Text 3)
W:What time is it, dear?
M:It’s a quarter to nine by my watch.
W:Oh, we will set off in twenty minutes, or we can’t catch the flight at twelve.
M:I’m all set. Just waiting for you.
(Text 4)
W:John, is Colin coming for tea tomorrow?
M:No. He’s in China now. His boss sent him there to train some new employees last week.
W:Oh, I totally forgot that.
(Text 5)
W:Hi, Mike. I didn’t expect to meet you here. What are you doing?
M:Thanksgiving is approaching. I need to prepare gifts for family and friends.
W:Why doesn’t Lisa come with you?
M:She’s sick and went to the hospital.
(Text 6)
W:Mr Brown, we’re arriving at the Kennedy Airport.
M:It’s nice of you to see me off. Thank you.
W:We’ll miss you. I hope we’ll keep in touch.
M:Sure. You’ve been a great help in the past weeks. I hope you can go to Rome sometime so that I can do the same for you.
W:Just don’t mention it. So when will your flight take off?
M:In just an hour. I think I should go and have my ticket checked.
W:Well, have a great journey!
M:Thank you.
(Text 7)
W:Hi, Michael. I haven’t seen your dad for a long time. How is he? Is he still driving a taxi for people going to the airport?
M:Actually, he is taking a break from it at the moment and is spending some hours at the local garage.
W:That’s what my dad used to do when he was younger.
M:Didn’t he become the manager of a shop in the city centre?
W:That’s right. He is the sales manager at the department store next to the bank.
M:Oh, be quiet. Our professor is coming now. The class begins.
(Text 8)
W:We’re finally in our last year of high school. How exciting! I can’t wait to graduate.
M:Neither can I, but I don’t think this year is going to be that easy.
W:What do you mean?
M:Well, in order to get into a good college, we have to take challenging classes this year.
W:Of course. But we’ll still have some time for fun.
M:I don’t know. I’m taking advanced math, English, and two different science courses.
W:Oh, don’t worry. You’ve taken difficult courses before.
M:Yes, but I’m also volunteering at the hospital three times a week. I think it will help me get into a medical school.
W:I’m volunteering, too. I expect to be busy this year, but I still plan to enjoy myself.
M:Where are you volunteering?
W:At the zoo. You should come to visit. I’ll be there every Saturday and Sunday.
(Text 9)
M:Welcome to today’s program. We have Lisa Gaye with us. Good morning, Lisa.
W:Morning, everyone!
M:Your Food Exchange really takes our town by storm these days, Lisa. About 1,000 people in town have joined it. Where did you get this brilliant idea?
W:Well, my neighbor has plenty of vegetables in her backyard. She often shares them with me, or they may go bad. So, I came up with the idea of starting a food exchange. In this way, people can share with each other. No food will be wasted.
M:Nice one! We’ve heard that the Food Exchange was built by the roadside, right?
W:Yeah. Actually, it’s just a simple wooden stand. People bring their home-grown vegetables and fruits there and take home what they want.
M:What about those people who don’t grow anything?
W:Ha-ha, I’m one of those people. I usually take some home-made fruit jam or dried vegetables there.
(Text 10)
W:Liu Wenwen is a young performer of the suona, a “loud, high-pitched” traditional Chinese musical instrument. She followed her parents into the trade at three years old, just for fun. Her family has performed suona for seven generations. The music plants itself in Liu’s DNA, but it takes time and hard work to become a professional musician. The instrument is so loud that it annoyed the neighbors when she practiced at home. “So my parents would wake me up at 4 am every day and take me to practice outside in a park.” Liu promoted the “hillbilly” music to an international audience. On China’s social platforms, her name is often followed by a video of her live performance at a concert in Sydney, Australia, alongside award-winning composer Tan Dun in 2017. “It was a perfect dialogue between a Chinese instrument and a Western orchestra, loved by the musicians and audience alike,” she said. “I felt my hard work had paid off. I trained for over 20 years, probably just to win cheers and applause for traditional Chinese music on the international stage.”
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