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2025 — 2026 学年度第二学期期末试试题 英语答案 （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） 1-5 ACCBA 6-10 CBCAA 11-15 CBACB 16-20 AABCB 第二部分 阅读（共两节，满分 50 分） 21. D 22. B 23. A 24. A 25. C 26. B 27. C 28. C 29. A 30. C 31. D 32. C 33. B 34. C 35. D 36. G 37. E 38. B 39. A 40. F 第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分 30 分） 第一节（共 15 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 15 分） 41. A 42. C 43. B 44. C 45. D 46. B 47. C 48. D 49. A 50. D 51. B 52. C 53. B 54. D 55. A 第二节（共 10 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 15 分） 56. proving 57. that 58. exposed 59. stronger 60. that 61. have been made 62. be produced 63. to give 64. a 65. solving 第四部分 写作（共两节，满分 40 分） 第一节（满分 15 分） Dear Peter, I’m sorry to hear about your recent experience with your Chinese translation assignment. It’s understandable to feel upset, but remember that AI is a tool that aids learning rather than replacing our efforts. I suggest using it as a tool rather than a substitute. AI-assisted learning can be very helpful, but it should complement your own understanding and effort. Perhaps you could use AI to check your work or for inspiration, but always ensure that your final submission reflects your own understanding and effort. Stay positive, keep practicing, and I’m confident you’ll improve in no time. Yours, Li Hua 第二节（满分 25 分） One possible version: When I returned home and saw it with my own eyes, I broke down. The pub burned down completely. Only its black broken walls were left, showing what it used to be. The smell of smoke still lingered in the air, mixing with my tears. Craig stood there, equally heartbroken, as we surveyed the ruins. In that moment, it felt like all our dreams and efforts had gone up in flames. “We’re going to rebuild it,” I said to Craig, firmly. Despite the overwhelming loss, something inside me refused to give up. The pub wasn’t just a business. It was a part of our family’s legacy, a place where memories were made and traditions were kept alive. We would not let this define the end of our story. With determination in our hearts, we began the long process of reconstruction. We reached out to friends, family, and even the community for support. Together, we worked tirelessly, rebuilding each brick, each beam, with love and resilience. And when the dust settled, the Tibooburra Pub stood again, not just as a building, but as a symbol of hope and the enduring spirit of our family. 听力录音原文 Text 1 M: I always dream of being a writer but I am afraid maybe it is just a dream. W: Why? I thought you are content with your present job. After all, you are getting on very well with your students. Text 2 M: I think your parents must be older than mine because you are three years older than me. My parents are both forty six years old. What about yours? W: My father is forty eight and my mother is forty three. Text 3 M: What foreign languages have you studied? W: I studied English in high school, majored in Japanese and college and now I’m learning Korean to watch Korean and soap operas. Text 4 M: What do you think of the blue shirt, Mary? W: Actually, I prefer the white one with the yellow buttons. Text 5 M: Are you going anywhere for Christmas? W: I’m going to see my sister in New York. How about you? M: I’ll probably just stay at home with my family. Text 6 M: I’d like to drive to the concert, but my brother will drive the car to the cinema with his friends tonight. W: We can take the bus if we go a little earlier. M: When is the concert on? W: It starts at 7 p.m. M: There’s not much time left. We’d better take a taxi. W: Okay. Text 7 M: How was your holiday? W: Great. I took a roller skating course. It was really interesting. M: What about Albert? W: He learned to cook Chinese dishes. He wants to work as a food rider. M: Zean went to the same holiday camp, didn’t she? W: Yes, but she had a week of Spanish dancing lessons. M: Did Mick make on holiday too. W: No, he went to another city to attend a music contest there. Text 8 M: Alice, let’s play a game and see how well we know each other. W: Okay. Go ahead. I bet I know all of you. M: Start now. What’s my favorite pet? W: Cat. It’s my turn. Where are I from? M: Hm… I know. It’s the USA but which city? Washington or San Francisco? W: Oh, my god. We’ve known each other for almost two years but you have no idea where I’m from?! I’m from Chicago. M: I’m sorry. Try to ask me another question. I’m sure I’ll be right this time. W: Well, what’s my favourite food? M: I like hamburgers best. And you like sandwiches best. Right? W: You broke my heart. I’m different. Seafood is my favorite. Text 9 W: What are you doing, Mike? It’s already seven thirty. M: It’s Saturday, Mom, and I don’t go to school. I need a big change. I’m going to get a haircut. W: Oh, that’s a really big change for you. M: It’s just the beginning. I’m going to give up some of my bad habits, too. W: AHA, how is it possible? M: I’m not kidding. I really want to change, and when I’m rich and famous ... W: Oh, I remember you’re going to become a famous race car driver. M: No. That was last week. W: You are going to be a rock star? M: No way. I can’t sing. I’m going to write a book that sells a million copies. W: That sounds great. So what’s it going to be about? M: I don’t know yet. But I know it starts with a guy who wants to get a haircut and then maybe he becomes a super cool movie star or… W: I really can’t stand those daydreams anymore. Maybe I need a change first. Get out of bed now, or you need me to get you out. Text 10 M: This is radio one, it’s six o’clock in the morning and here is the local news. The bad weather has again brought lots of trouble in the local areas. Though the wind stopped, the heavy snow, which has been falling since yesterday afternoon, has caused great difficulty. So please do not drive to town. If you must go to town, take a bus or take a train to be safe. Some schools in the countryside are closed. The students and teachers have not been able to get to school. In the city itself, however, schools open as usual. It’s going to snow all day today, and it will last at least two days. Bad news for many, although I guess kids would be happy. Well, that’s the news at six o’clock. The next news will be in two hours. And now let’s have some light music. 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $■ 牡丹江市第二高级中学高二学年答题卡（英语) 姓名： 条码粘贴处 证 1. 答题前，考生先将自己的姓名、准考证号码填写清楚。 缺考标记/违纪标记： 注 2. 请将准考证条码粘贴在右侧的条码粘贴处]的方框内。 点 有效填涂 考生禁填！由监考老师 3. 选择题必须使用2B铅笔填涂；非选择题必须用黑色字迹的签字笔填写，字体工 负责用黑色字迹的签 整 2 字笔填涂。 事 4.请按题号顺序在各题的答题区内作答，超出范围的答案无效，在草稿纸、试卷 无效填涂 缺考、违纪：Q 上作答无效。 样 5.保持卡面清洁，不要折叠、不要弄破、弄皱，不准使用涂改液、刮纸刀。 例 区西中 IIIII11III11111111111IIIII 12345 67891011121314151617181920 [AAAAA AA A A幻IAIA四四A四AA AA ■ BB]B]8][8]B1B]B]B]BBB1 B1 88] C ■ ■ ✉ 2122232425 26272829303132333435 3637383940 4142434445 ■ 四AA四AA四A四A四A四AA四A▣AA四▣四A四AAO AA四AA四 [B]B]CB]B]B] C8][B][B][B]CB]CB][B][8][B][8] B四BBBB B四BBB ■ 四 [C[C]LC]C]LC]][C][C][C]LC] C DD]DDD ]] DD]D]DD] D]DDD]D] D]]D] E☑E回EE回E回 FF F☑FIFI GGGG G] ■ 4647484950 5152535455 A四AAAA AAAAA BBBB四B BBBB四B a✉ D☑DDDD☑ DDDD 第三部分：语言运用（语法填空） 56. 57. 58 59 60 61. 62 63 64 65 请在各题目的答题区域内作答，超出黑色矩形边框限定区域的答案无效 ■ 请在各题目的答题区域内作答，超出黑色矩形边框限定区域的答案无效 第四部分：写作（第一节） Dear Peter, Yours, LiHua 写作（第二节） When I returned home and saw it with my own eyes,I broke down. "We 're going to rebuild it,"I said to Craig,firmly. 请在各题目的答题区域内作答，超出黑色矩形边框限定区域的答案无效 牡丹江二中2025 — 2026学年度第二学期高二学年期末试题 英语 考生注意 1．本试卷满分150分，考试时间120分钟。 2．考生作答时，请将答案答在答题卡上。选择题每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目答案标号涂黑；非选择题请用直径0.5毫米黑色墨水签字笔在答题卡上各题的答题区域内作答，超出答题区域书写的答案无效，在试题卷、草稿纸上作答无效。 第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分） 第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分） 听下面5段录音。每段录音后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段录音后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段录音播放两遍。 1. What is the man? A. A teacher. B. A writer. C. A student. 2. How old is the woman’s father? A. 43. B. 46. C. 48. 3. What language did the woman major in at college? A. English. B. Korean. C. Japanese. 4. What color shirt does Mary prefer? A. Blue. B. White. C. Yellow. 5. What are the speakers mainly talking about? A. Holiday plans. B. A Christmas party. C. Their family members. 第二节（共15小题；每小题15分，满分22.5分） 听下面5段录音。每段录音后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段录音前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，每小题都有5秒钟的作答时间。每段录音播放两遍。 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。 6. What are the speakers going to do tonight? A. Visit a friend. B. See a movie. C. Enjoy a concert. 7. How will the speakers probably go? A. By car. B. By taxi. C. By bus. 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。 8. What did Albert learn during his holiday? A. Roller skating. B. Spanish dancing. C. Cooking. 9. Why did Mick go to another city? A. For a music contest. B. For a holiday camp. C. For an appointment. 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。 10. What is the probable relationship between the speakers? A. Friends. B. Family members. C. Interviewer and interviewee. 11. Where does Alice come from? A. San Francisco. B. Washington. C. Chicago. 12. What kind of food does the man like most? A. Seafood. B. Hamburgers. C. Sandwiches. 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。 13. When does the conversation take place? A. In the morning. B. In the afternoon. C. In the evening. 14. Where is Mike? A. In his study. B. At a barber’s. C. In his bedroom. 15. What is Mike’s dream job now? A. A race car driver. B. A great writer. C. A rock star. 16. What does the woman think of Mike’s ideas? A. Impractical. B. Interesting. C. Inspiring. 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。 17. What is the weather like today? A. Snowy. B. Windy. C. Rainy. 18. What are the listeners advised to do? A. Stay at home. B. Not drive to town. C. Go to the countryside. 19. Who would be happy about the weather according to the speaker? A. Teachers. B. Parents. C. Kids. 20. When is the next news? A. At 6:00 a.m. B. At 8:00 a.m. C. At 9:00 a.m. 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 Volunteer Cleanup Program We provide you with the tools and supplies needed to help you clean up the streets and sidewalks of your neighborhood. We lend volunteers and community groups brooms and shovels, and offer bags and gloves, so they can pick up the trash (垃圾) and recyclables littering their neighborhoods. When the event is over, we arrange for the bags to be collected. Cleanup Locations DSNY’s Volunteer Cleanup Events are intended for public streets and sidewalks. This does not include parks and beaches. Tools MAY NOT be used to clean private property, including unoccupied lots, yards, or houses. Trash should be bagged and placed at an intersection or address on your cleanup route. We will coordinate (协调) with the district garage, so they know when and where your event is happening, and where the bags have been left for collection. NOTE: If the pickup location changes, you must tell us by email immediately. Tools and Equipment It is your responsibility to pick up and return all borrowed tools. We offer one tool per volunteer. You will receive a tool loan confirmation email with the location and contact information. Any damaged or missing equipment must be replaced by your group. Return replacement items along with the tools borrowed on your scheduled tool return date. Gloves and unused bags do not need to be returned. Event Application Download and fill out a Volunteer Cleanup Application (PDF) and email your completed application to customerservice@dsny.nyc.gov. NOTE: We require at least TWO WEEKS’ NOTICE to schedule a Volunteer Cleanup Event. 21. Where should the trash bags be left for collection? A. In the backyards. B. Outside the district garage. C. On any sidewalks. D. At the specified sites. 22. What are the volunteers required to do? A. Categorize the recyclables by size. B. Email DSNY to change a pickup location. C. Bring along their own tools. D. Return the unused bags on time. 23. What’s the first step for organizing a cleanup event? A. Contacting DSNY two weeks in advance. B. Sending a schedule in PDF form to DSNY. C. Signing a tool loan agreement. D. Arranging a proper pickup location. B My mother, a nurse at Stony Brook University Hospital, worked at night so that she could come home in time to send me to school. She’d sleep during the day and be ready when we returned home before heading out again in the evening. This went on for 23 years. She never complained (抱怨). No matter how tired she was, she always had enough energy to be my mom. She often had to work on Christmas, Christmas Eve or New Year’s Eve, and sometimes Thanksgiving, which made me upset. However, before holidays she always decorated the inside and outside of our house. She’d also have cookies baking in the oven, a holiday-themed movie in the VCR, and music playing throughout our house for us. But when it was time to go to work, there was no room for debate. “Why do you have to work on this day of all days?” I’d ask sadly. “They need me, too, dear son,” she’d respond, compassion (同情) in her tone. For a long time I didn’t understand why she should care so much about those sick strangers. Recently, as my grandmother became ill, I found myself spending more time in hospitals. The scenes I saw in the hospital made me see the different side of my mother. The nurses checked heart, blood and oxygen levels, made sure patients were comfortable. They lifted patients in and out of bed and helped them to the bathroom. Beyond their duties, the nurses displayed consideration for each patient. What I saw helped me to understand why my mother was devoted to her occupation. I was filled with more admiration for my mother. 24. Why did the author’s mother work in the evening? A. To take him to school. B. To enjoy a movie. C. To decorate their house. D. To sleep during the day. 25. What can be inferred from Paragraph 2? A. The mother loved her patients more than her kids. B. Nurses are paid double salary working on holidays. C. The author wished his mother could stay home on holidays. D. Only people with mercy on patients will make good nurses. 26. The author really understood his mother’s work when __________. A. he asked his mother to stay with him during holidays B. he looked after his sick grandma in hospital C. he saw how tired his mother was after work D. he helped patients to the bathroom 27. What is the main idea of the passage? A. Children of nurses are often dissatisfied with their mothers. B. Nurses are particularly busy at work during holidays. C. The author gained a new appreciation of his mother. D. The author’s mother liked doing housework. C You will probably spot people showing their shiny lives online: sunsets during vacations, perfectly delicate meals, and broad smiles in photos. People prepare those carefully to make themselves look successful or happy. But few notice a quiet change: the “you” online is more and more different from the “you” in real life. Psychologists say this rift of identity is changing how we view ourselves and connect with others. It makes the line between “show” and “real life” unclear, and soon we may not know which “you” is real. As you age, the pressure to “perform” online gets stronger. Teens who grew up with social media often act as different people. For instance, they may be a “hard-working student” for parents, a “cool rebel (叛逆者)” for friends, and a “considerate person” for strangers. Randy, 17, from London, calls this “switching masks”. “I have three Instagram accounts — one for family, one for school, and one for random chatter,” she says. Recent studies prove this constant switching makes teens 40% more anxious since it’s definitely hard for them to have one steady identity. Worse still, this “show” doesn’t stop when you switch off the app. If you spend years acting like a “happy person” online, you start comparing your real life to that. Maria, a housewife in Toronto, deleted her Facebook account. Her posts about “happy motherhood” made her feel guilty because in real life, she was as busy as a bee for attending to her kids. “I’d look at my own photos and feel confused about the delighted face,” she says. Psychologists call this “digital division”: your brain starts seeing the online “you” as the “perfect you”, and thinks your real feelings are failures. The answer isn’t to quit social media. Instead, we should use it as a mirror, not a stage. We live in a world where we always need to “be on”, but the most human thing is to say when we’re tired or not okay. The division between online and real life isn’t something we have to accept — it’s an option. 28. What does the underlined word “rift” in paragraph 1 probably mean? A. Recognition. B. Exposure. C. Distinction. D. Consistency. 29. Why does the author mention Randy? A. To indicate a tendency among teens. B. To demonstrate her struggle on social media. C. To show the Internet’s negative effect on teens. D. To display her ways of balancing her life. 30. Why did Maria cancel her Facebook account? A. She wanted to protect her privacy. B. Her life got disturbed by ill comments. C. Her online posts mismatched her real life. D. She had little time to record her daily life. 31. What can be a suitable title for the text? A. Show off Yourself, Say Hi to Website. B. Real You Affect Your Online Image. C. Online Posts Mirror True Selves. D. Masks Online, Selves Offline. D The health benefits of sleep are both varied and well known. We all need to have enough sleep so as to be able to function well on both mental and physical tasks. Sleep is probably the best beauty treatment available to a person, allowing you to look younger overnight. This is probably the most superficial (表面的) benefit of sleep. The other benefits are incredibly important. The amount of sleep that is required varies from one person to another and in many cases one person is at risk of not getting enough sleep. It is all too easy to settle into a habit that doesn’t really suit you when your family requires less sleep than you. They may well try to get up quietly and leave you resting a little longer. If they are successful in slipping (溜) out of the room and you remain in the same state of sleep then you are very lucky. Many people find themselves being disturbed by either sound or movement and then it can be difficult to return to sleep. The fact is that whatever your reasons are for settling for less sleep than what is ideal for you, it is important to deal with your situation. Sleep is very important. Failing to get enough sleep is very costly to your health. Many people have trouble getting to sleep. Their minds run on overtime or they become overtired. Perhaps you have simply gotten out of the habit of sleeping well. If this is the case then meditation (冥想) or hypnosis (催眠状态) can be very helpful. Hypnosis is a natural state of relaxation and is in fact the state between being awake and asleep. When learning to use hypnosis you can also teach yourself how to relax, let go of bad thoughts and prepare yourself naturally for sleep. It is natural and easy. Simply by listening to hypnotic songs you can train your mind to expect to sleep and return to your natural sleep patterns. 32. What will happen if you have enough high quality sleep? A. You can never fail to perform your tasks. B. You can become more beautiful than others. C. You can be joyful and full of energy. D. You can deal with others in an easy way. 33. What does the second paragraph imply? A. You’d better not live with your family. B. A poor sleeping habit forms easily. C. You should get used to various noises. D. It will make you annoyed when your sleep gets disturbed. 34. Why do some people have difficulty falling asleep? A. They don’t intend to sleep well. B. They know nothing about hypnosis. C. They are exhausted. D. They tend to work hard at night. 35. In which column of a newspaper can you read the text? A. Finance. B. Society. C. Politics. D. Health. 第二节（共五小题，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。 How to find your dream career? In a world where we all spend so much time working, the job you have plays a big role in your overall happiness. Following are some practical tips you can adopt to discover your dream career. ●Make a list of your favorite activities. 36 Therefore, you can start by listing your favorite activities. This may include hobbies or tasks you enjoy doing at work. By answering questions like “What if money isn’t a problem?”, you can figure out the most satisfying aspects of your career. ● 37 Once you’ve decided upon your favorite activities, consider why you like them and what you enjoy about them. For example, if you enjoy doing jigsaws (拼图), you may find using problem-solving skills to reach a logical goal motivates you. ●Research roles involving those interests. Understanding what you enjoy can help you find roles that include those elements. 38 If you feel motivated by solving problems at work, you can find careers that focus on solving problems, depending on your interests and strengths. ●Pursue training and education. Carry out research on the requirements for the job. 39 In this case, you might explore different colleges and universities to find a program that works best for you. If your chosen career requires relevant experience, you can start with entry-level roles to gain experience for your dream job. After that, you can search for open positions. Create a detailed resume and then search for job listings. 40 A. Say you need a degree. B. Refer to the jigsaw instance again. C. Maybe you want to find a dream job. D. Find careers that involve analyzing problems. E. Determine what appeals to you about those activities. F. You can also turn to professionals for recommendations. G. A dream career allows you to concentrate on your passions. 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。从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 A single act of kindness can transform a rough day and restore our belief in the goodness of life. I am sharing my moment where others offered 41 exactly when it mattered most. At 32, I, Lily, a proud single mother, was struggling to 42 a life for my child and me by myself, working at a nail salon to make ends meet. One day, a lady, a first-time 43 , forgot her bag. So I put it in the Lost & Found. Two weeks passing, she didn’t 44 . My boss asked, “Why not 45 that bag?” I opened it, but there was nothing inside but a 46 with eye-catching words: For you, Lily. I didn’t understand but examined the bag carefully again. Then, I 47 the inner pocket and was shocked to find $700. It was the biggest 48 that came when I needed it the most. But my boss stayed calm and just 49 , asking me to accept it. I realized that this lady was not a random client and it was my boss who 50 the whole thing. Knowing I was too 51 to ask for help, my boss did it 52 . It saved me during my hardest time. Now, 8 years later, her 53 is still in my heart, even though I no longer work there. On 54 days, it reminds me that there is still good in the world. I’ve decided that I will 55 what she showed me to others in need. 41. A. help B. guidance C. protection D. inspiration 42. A. design B. record C. build D. celebrate 43. A. owner B. client C. trainer D. employee 44. A. search B. respond C. return D. remember 45. A. show B. clean C. sell D. check 46. A. file B. card C. board D. contract 47. A. tore B. squeezed C. unzipped D. unfolded 48. A. bill B. burden C. security D. blessing 49. A. smiled B. stilled C. worked D. waited 50. A. solved B. witnessed C. discovered D. arranged 51. A. puzzled B. proud C. nervous D. enthusiastic 52. A. directly B. patiently C. secretly D. personally 53. A. trick B. virtue C. strength D. pity 54. A. dull B. peaceful C. precious D. tough 55. A. pass on B. hold onto C. set aside D. take back 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 China’s space station has recently witnessed a major breakthrough in agricultural science, 56. _________ (prove) that vegetables can grow healthily in a microgravity environment. The news accounts for the fact 57. _________ astronauts have successfully harvested the third generation of space-bred lettuce. These space seeds, 58. _________ (expose) to cosmic radiation before planting, show much 59. _________ (strong) resistance to diseases than terrestrial (陆地的) ones. Scientists clarify 60. _________ the genetic secrets behind these plants are still being studied under digital microscopes. Up to now, great strides (跨越式进展) 61. _________ (make) in space farming, which indicates that food can 62. _________ (produce) in deep space in the future. To achieve this goal, researchers refuse 63. _________ (give) up despite countless failures. This approach leaves 64. _________ deep impression upon global scholars, who are looking forward to 65. _________ (solve) global food shortages. 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，你的英国笔友Peter上周因为使用AI完成翻译作业而被中文老师批评，心情非常低落。请你给他写封邮件，内容包括： 1．表示安慰； 2．使用AI辅助学习的建议； 3．表达祝愿。 注意：1．词数80左右； 2．可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯； 参考词汇：AI-assisted learning Dear Peter, ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ Yours, 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。 It was 1975. I left school at 16 to work at the Tibooburra Pub (酒吧), which had special significance for my family. The pub had first been run by my great-grandfather, Walter, back in 1913 and then he sold it. In the late 1940s, my grandfather bought it back. Having spent so much time there as a kid, I thought it was a great place to work in. Grandfather’s cheerful smile and comforting voice made those years precious to me. Unfortunately, grandfather died from a heart attack and the pub was eventually sold to a family, which meant I had to find work elsewhere. I then got a job at the local hospital and enjoyed it, though nothing felt the same as working for one’s own family. Aged 20, I connected with a man named Craig. Later we got married. Running a sheep property (牧羊场) kept us busy, but one thing stayed on my mind. “I’d love to buy back the pub one day,” I said to Craig. Part of me still longed for the days of being behind the bar (吧台) and welcoming customers with a smile, just like my grandfather had. In 2014, the pub came on the market again, so Craig and I went for it. Our offer was successful. Running it again was like stepping back in time; nothing much had changed, and I enjoyed slipping into my old job. But Craig and I had plans to expand. We used our savings and did some renovations (翻新), like putting in a beer garden outside and building more motel (汽车旅馆) rooms. I felt like I was not only doing a great business, but also keeping alive our family tradition. In February 2021, I went to the neighboring state to get some supplies and on the way back, I got a call from Craig. “There’s been a fire at the pub,” he cried. Being hours away was hard as I didn’t know how bad the damage was. 注意： 1．续写词数应为150个左右； 2．请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 When I returned home and saw it with my own eyes, I broke down. _________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ “We’re going to rebuild it,” I said to Craig, firmly. _____________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $