江西科技学院附属中学2025-2026学年高一下学期7月期末英语试题

2025-2026-下学年高一年级7月期末考 英语试卷 卷面分数：150分 考试时间：120分钟 第一部分 听力 (共两节，满分30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。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。每段对话读两遍。 1. What did the man do yesterday? A. He made a weekly summary. B. He wrote environmental protection plans. C. He finished a project. 2. Where does the woman plan to put the book? A. In the study. B. In the bedroom. C. In the dining room. 3. What kind of film does Bob like now? A. Travel. B. Animal. C. History. 4. How does Tom look now? A. Excited. B. Sad. C. Relaxed. 5. What are the speakers mainly talking about? A. A heavy storm. B. A big city. C. A fallen tree. 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。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。 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。 6. Where is the man going? A. To a cafe. B. To an art museum. C. To a park. 7. How will the man go to the destination? A. By bike. B. On foot. C. By bus. 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。 8. Why does the woman come to the man? A. To change a hat. B. To express thanks. C. To offer advice. 9. What is the price of the handbag today? A. 6 dollars. B. 24 dollars. C. 30 dollars. 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。 10. What does the girl plan to do? A. Join the Drawing Club. B. Complete basic club activities. C. Move to the Science Exploration Club. 11. What should the girl do next? A. Show her form to Mr. Carter. B. Hand in her art project. C. Go to the Student Office. 12. What is Mr. Carter’s job? A. A school teacher. B. A club manager. C. A student officer. 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。 13. What is Mike’s first task at the library? A. Numbering the books. B. Replacing the returned books. C. Typing book numbers on the computer. 14. What does the woman ask Mike to do every hour? A. Check the computer system. B. Help students find books. C. Tidy up the reading area. 15. How does Mike feel according to the conversation? A. Confident. B. Worried. C. Tired. 16. What is the probable relationship between the speakers? A. Co-workers. B. Friends. C. Classmates. 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。 17. How heavy is a copy of The Starry Notes? A. About 150 grams. B. Around 220 grams. C. Nearly 300 grams. 18. What do students mainly use The Starry Notes for in July? A. Reading during classes. B. Having group discussions. C. Relaxing between studying. 19. What is special about The Starry Notes? A. It has humorous writing. B. Its cover can change colours. C. It is most popular among teachers. 20. What is the purpose of the talk? A. To introduce a book. B. To present popular activities. C. To encourage students to read books. 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 If you are looking for meaningful travel experiences in 2026, these four cultural hotspots offer a perfect mix of architecture, art, and history. The Vertical Forest Gallery — Singapore This eight-story gallery looks like a living tower. The building uses recycled wood and self-cleaning glass, while rainwater is collected to water the plants. Inside, the main exhibit, “Rainforest Dreams,” features large-scale light projections of endangered animals combined with real preserved leaves and soil samples. Visitors can also step into a sound room to enjoy bird calls from Borneo. Opening Hours: 10:00 — 19:00. Entry: $15. The Silk Road Echo — Samarkand, Uzbekistan Housed in a beautifully restored 15th-century caravanserai, this museum brings ancient trade routes to life. The highlight is a 3D interactive map showing how silk, spices, and paper travelled from China to Rome. Visitors can touch digital replicas of Sogdian coins, ceramic bowls, and a fragment of a 1,000-year-old camel bell. Opening Hours: 9:00 — 18:00 (closed Mondays). Entry: $8. The Ice Typography Museum — Helsinki, Finland Open only from December to March, this seasonal museum is rebuilt each winter using ice blocks harvested from local lakes and supported by steel frames. The exhibition, “Words in Ice”, features poems and climate messages carved into slowly melting walls — meaning the art changes daily. Visitors are given heat-sensitive gloves to trace disappearing letters. Opening Hours: 12:00 — 20:00 (closed Christmas Eve). Entry: $2. The Afro-Futurist Centre — Lagos, Nigeria Designed to look like a spaceship landing in a garden, this centre uses woven bamboo panels and recycled metal sheets. Inside, visitors can see robotic masks that move to traditional drumbeats, AI-generated patterns based on Yoruba textiles, and a 15-minute sci-fi film called “Lagos 2100”. A small workshop area invites guests to design their own futuristic African patterns. Opening Hours: 11:00 — 18:00 (closed Sundays). Entry: $4. 1. Which of the following charges the lowest entry fee? A. The Vertical Forest Gallery. B. The Ice Typography Museum. C. The Afro-Futurist Centre. D. The Silk Road Echo. 2. What do The Vertical Forest Gallery and The Afro-Futurist Centre have in common? A. They use sustainable materials. B. They exhibit musical instruments. C. They house traditional resources. D. They offer hands-on experiences. 3. Where is this text probably taken from? A. A geography textbook. B. A travel guide. C. A science report. D. An entertainment journal. B A 13-year-old boy, Jonathan Werner, is breaking a new path when it comes to the Scout (童子军) slogan “Do a Good Turn Daily”. The boy in Troop 506 has got an unusual high rank for someone that age. Like many troops, 506 sells popcorn each fall to raise money. In 2019, Jonathan watched as kids who’d made $1,800 or more in sales received a Lego set as a reward. “I really wanted that Lego set,” he says. The next year, he earned his Legos. But Troop 506 doesn’t just give out Lego sets. Under its generous reward program, scouts receive a percentage of their sales in gift cards and cash points. Inspired, Jonathan spent the next few years developing some astonishing tricks for selling. Popcorn too expensive? A simple donation would do. No cash? Credit cards were acceptable. He set up in front of local stores, working 12-hour a day. During the pandemic, he even struck a deal with a car dealer: In all his sales efforts, he’d wear a mask with the company’s logo if the owner would buy popcorn for all his employees. Jonathan started pulling down jaw-dropping numbers. In 2021, he earned $46,193.75 in sales. He might have spent much on himself, but he had other ideas. Popcorn season closes in late November, and the holidays were on his mind — particularly the stories his father, Steve Kolk, had told him about his own days in foster (寄养)care. “They didn’t really have Christmas,” Jonathan says. With $5,000, he could bring Christmas to a lot of kids. He shifted from big seller to big spender, hand-selecting $5,000 worth of gifts for dozens of kids according to their personal details. Each present must be hand-wrapped. And no kid should get just one gift. If you weren’t unwrapping at least two packages, you weren’t getting the real Christmas-morning experience that his father never had. The next year he strengthened his efforts, achieving a higher aim in sales and spending more on gifts. “It really makes me happy,” he says, “the feeling that I’m making those kids happy on Christmas.” 4. What originally motivated Jonathan to sell more popcorn? A. Making money for Lego sets. B. Being persuaded by scout kids. C. Desiring a toy he dreamed about. D. Receiving gift cards and cash points. 5. What is paragraph 4 mainly about? A. Challenges Jonathan met in sales. B. Help that the car dealer provided. C. Marketing strategies Jonathan used. D. The role the reward program played. 6. Why did Jonathan turn into a big spender over Christmas? A. He hoped the kids could experience a real Christmas. B. His father suggested he should pay it forward. C. He had earned enough money to spend on gifts. D. A scout should do this during popcorn closing season. 7. Which of the following can best describe Jonathan? A. Determined, caring. B. Generous, cautious. C. Confident, economical. D. Modest, optimistic. C When facing an enemy, animals generally tend to fight, flee or simply stop moving. But baby caterpillars (毛毛虫) do something else completely: they vibrate (振动). Newly-born caterpillars, very tiny, live and feed alone on the very tips of leaves. In a recent study, scientists found that the caterpillars are rather protective of their little habitat. If another caterpillar moves into their territory (领地), these tiny creatures start wildly shaking their heads and bodies against the leaf. The behaviors signal that their leaf tip is off-limits to an unexpected visitor. This research “takes me into how complex the sensory world of even a tiny creature is — a world that humans are just not aware of,” says Jayne E. Yack, an author of the new study. The scientists used close-up videos and an instrument that could pick up a leaf’s vibrations without touching it to explore the caterpillars’ shaky world. “For such small caterpillars, their vibrations are like lion roars,” Yack says. “You have to take the headphones off your ears because they’re so loud.” The flexible leaf tip may also increase the sound, she adds. These wild vibrations could be a bluff (虚张声势); some spiders make similar moves. “It’s a distinct possibility that they’re copying a spider to prevent somebody else from taking over their precious leaf tip,” Yack says. Like singing birds, “these caterpillars are also declaring ownership of their territories and competing with enemies — in this case by sending vibrations through the leaf surface rather than the air,” says Andrew Mason, who studies animal communication and was not involved in the study. “This study gives us a window onto this otherwise undetectable world.” 8. What does the underlined word “off-limits” probably mean in paragraph 2? A. Relevant. B. Forbidden. C. Limited. D. Accessible. 9. What can we learn about caterpillars from paragraph 3? A. They are too small to track. B. They vibrate in various ways. C. Their vibrations are very powerful. D. Their world is simpler than expected. 10. What might be the purpose of caterpillars copying spiders? A. To attract partners. B. To make traps. C. To protect territories. D. To attack enemies. 11. What does Andrew Mason think of the study? A. Breakthrough. B. One-sided. C. Risky. D. Typical. D Hydrogen fuel-cell (氢燃料电池) vehicles aren’t just sources for science fiction or far-out experiments. Cars fueled by hydrogen, like the Toyota Mirai and Hyundai Nexo, are already here, and hydrogen fuel-cell technology is actively evolving and benefiting from billions of dollars in federal research. So then, why are hydrogen cars virtually non-existent on U.S. roads today? “The answer is simple: economics,” Sergey Paltsev, a senior scientist at the MIT Energy Initiative told Popular Science. Politicians and automakers once advocated the fuel cell, which turns the chemical energy of hydrogen into electricity to drive an electric motor, as the future of passenger automobiles, but the falling cost of batteries and a large number of electrical fuelling infrastructure (基础设施) have propelled battery-electric cars well into the lead. A big switch to hydrogen cars would require cost-cutting and enormous infrastructure development. The Department of Energy’s Alternative Fuels Data Center shows 55 public hydrogen fuelling station locations in the U.S. today, almost only in California, while more than 68,000 active public electric vehicle charging stations across the country. “Nothing is going to change next year, or probably not in the next five years, but there are brighter pathways for hydrogen vehicles,” said Paltsev. It turns out that hydrogen fuel-cell vehicles have advantageous applications in medium-duty and heavy-duty trucks and aviation (航空). Besides, battery-electric vehicles can be problematic when you have problems with range or fuelling time or heavy loads. The current impractical application of hydrogen passenger vehicles in places like the U.S. are not a reason to “just give up” on hydrogen fuel-cell tech. “We may need it for many other reasons in the future,” cautioned Paltsev, citing geopolitical issues as a factor that could disrupt access to raw materials for batteries, thus making hydrogen cars suddenly more economically workable. 12. Why are hydrogen cars not commonly seen on U.S. roads today? A. Lack of public awareness. B. Unavailability of hydrogen fuel. C. Limited research and development. D. High costs and insufficient infrastructure. 13. What is Sergey Paltsev’s attitude towards hydrogen vehicles in the future? A. Doubtful. B. Hopeful. C. Pessimistic. D. Indifferent. 14. What can be learned about hydrogen fuel-cell tech from the passage? A. It is already cost-effective for passenger vehicles. B. It fails to solve the problems with range or fuelling time. C. It is practicable due to potential issues resulting from geopolitics. D. It has unsatisfactory applications in heavy-duty trucks and aviation. 15. What would be the best title for this passage? A. Battery-Electric Vehicles: A Glorious Era B. Why Are We Driving Electric Powered Cars? C. Hydrogen Vehicles: Struggling Yet Promising D. How to Build a Public Hydrogen Fuelling Station? It’s a joyful and stressful time of year in the United States for students and their families as they make decisions about where to attend college. Families often turn to rankings systems to help make a decision. ____16____ When I talk to families as a scholar of higher education, they’re often surprised that teaching excellence is not counted in rankings. ____17____ Emerging research suggests that courses in lower-ranked universities, on average, scored higher on teaching than courses in higher-ranked universities. ____18____ The absence of teaching excellence from the rankings is surprising given the link between high-quality teaching and student success. Quality teaching is one of the most important predictors of a wide range of college outcomes. Rankings, however, are only one reason why a low value is placed on teaching in higher education. Administrators often don’t view teaching excellence as a way to increase enrolment (注册) or funding. ____19____ Research shows that the more time instructors spend on teaching, the lower their salary. What is the result? Many instructors continue to teach using traditional lectures, which lead to lower success rates. ____20____ Nevertheless, not much will change until schools with high-quality teaching are rewarded with more resources, higher rankings and increased enrolments. In the long term, universities, organisations that rank schools, and others should work to make teaching a valued, core part of the mission. What should students and their families do? They should give strong consideration to universities where high-quality teaching is valued, even though the schools may be ranked lower. A. Higher education has achieved its true potential. B. Therefore, it’s not highly valued in hiring or promotion. C. Quality teaching has been an important reputation-building factor. D. However, the rankings ignore a critical factor: the quality of teaching. E. Efforts to improve teaching at the university level have recently emerged. F. They’re even more surprised at how teaching is undervalued by universities. G. In fact, universities often shift emphasis from teaching to other ranking factors. 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。 We were three days into a 27-day journey through eastern Nepal’s forests, walking through low clouds and constant rain. “Are we on the right path?” I asked my guide Raj. He ____21____, rain dropping from his cap, “I’m quite sure.” As we walked down a muddy valley, a waterfall blocked our way. We ____22____ our shoes, struggling barefoot through icy water. “This is a real ____23____!” I thought. After we made our way across, we looked at each other through the downpour and ____24____ our heads back in laughter, briefly forgetting our wet and cold state. This ____25____ attitude is typical of Nepalis. When things get tough, they make the best of it and keep walking. Life here is often ____26____: freezing temperatures, infertile soil and few drivable roads. Yet its wild beauty is exactly what ____27____ tourists here. Hours later, we ____28____ a small teahouse in the distance. I entered, seeing Pemba, a 14-year-old boy, making tea and his little sister ____29____ the fire. As the downpour ____30____ the roof, Pemba smiled shyly, steadily stirring (搅拌) the tea. This teahouse is one of hundreds of mountain ____31____. Tourists stop to rest and eat, but what they seek is ____32____. Conversations around teahouse stoves can stretch for hours ____33____ languages and continents. Now, as we headed back, it ____34____ me how much this climb had depended on the families who guided climbers and offered ____35____, which more than anything, made our journey possible. 21. A. nodded B. sighed C. hesitated D. complained 22. A. fastened B. washed C. wore D. removed 23. A. blessing B. surprise C. adventure D. discovery 24. A. shook B. hung C. lifted D. threw 25. A. critical B. positive C. cautious D. curious 26. A. welcoming B. unforgiving C. peaceful D. mysterious 27. A. scares B. concerns C. draws D. pushes 28. A. passed B. spotted C. constructed D. imagined 29. A. fighting B. cleaning C. tending D. ignoring 30. A. tapped on B. drummed against C. flowed into D. thundered through 31. A. shelters B. markets C. milestones D. barriers 32. A. satisfaction B. freedom C. excitement D. connection 33. A. in terms of B. on account of C. in line with D. regardless of 34. A. struck B. bothered C. shocked D. puzzled 35. A. courage B. tools C. warmth D. souvenirs 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。 In the heart of Milan, a restaurant is drawing locals in an unexpected yet quietly captivating way: Chinese braised dishes paired with Italian wine. Chen Yu, from Chengdu, has become one of the ____36____ (chef) reshaping local dining habits. Located in the heart of a bustling Milan district, his restaurant is small in size ____37____ rich in atmosphere, with walls lined with stories and snapshots of ____38____ (region) Chinese cuisine. Diners are often surprised by how seamlessly these rich, layered flavors pair well with Italian wines, ____39____ (create) a unique interplay between East and West. “So far, numerous authentic Chinese dishes ____40____ (make) their way into Italy and Europe, offering a richer palette of flavors and cultural experiences that people ____41____ (genuine) appreciate,” a regular customer says. Chen explains that Italian guests are fascinated by how traditional Sichuan flavors can pair surprisingly well with local wines. Some dishes, such as braised pork belly, are allowed ____42____ (cook) low and slow to release their full, slow-built depth of flavor, often finishing with a touch of sweetness that balances the heat. Food bloggers, some of ____43____ travel across Italy to review his menu, say that Chinese cuisine has introduced them to new ways of approaching food. “Chinese cuisine is a powerful way to share our culture,” says Chen. ____44____ (determine) to stay true to the integrity of traditional flavors, he believes confidence in one’s culture naturally encourages foreign interest. “Authentic Chinese cuisine is more than food — it is a bridge between cultures,” another customer says. “It’s time to showcase more of China’s living traditions, allowing the world to see ____45____ true richness of Chinese culture.” 第四部分 写作 (共两节，满分40分) 第一节 (满分15分) 46. 随着教育环境越来越卷，升学压力越来越大，越来越多的学校删减音乐美术等艺术课，从而增加学习时间以提高成绩。假定你是李华，你校英文报就“是否缩减艺术课时，增加文化课时以提高高考成绩”征集稿件，请你投稿， 发表观点，内容包括： (1) 你的观点； (2) 你的理由。 注意：词数80左右；标题不计入词数；可适当增加细节，使行文连贯。 Should Arts Be Sacrificed for Higher Grades? ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第二节 (满分25分) 47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。 On a cold, damp evening in mid-November, a sharp wind cut through the streets, but Jack paid little attention to the chill. As a delivery rider, he had just finished a few smooth orders, his hands warm from the hot milk tea cups he’d been carrying, and his spirits fairly good. Stepping out of a milk tea shop, he found the spot where his second-hand electric bike had been parked now empty. In an instant, his heart sank, and a wave of hopelessness swept over him, turning his calm evening into a nightmare. That bike was far more than just a vehicle; it was his lifeline, the only way for him to earn daily income and cover his living expenses. Panic set in as he remembered the undelivered orders — especially a cup of hot milk tea for Ms. White, a regular customer. His hand trembled as he pressed the voice button, his words laced with sorrow and anxiety as he apologized repeatedly, offering to pay for the undelivered drink. To his great surprise, Ms. White did not respond with anger or complaint, but with gentle kindness. Ms. White told him not to worry and to take his time finding his bike. Her understanding words calmed him, but also deepened his sense of responsibility. “She is so kind. I cannot let her down,” he thought. For nearly two hours, he searched every nearby street, but there was no sign of his bike. As night grew darker and the wind bit harder, Jack clenched his fists and made a firm decision. He took out his poor savings, bought a bag of fresh apples and a new cup of hot milk tea, then set off on foot to Ms. White’s apartment, several kilometers away. The wind bit into his thin jacket, and his old shoes grew heavy with mud, but the thought of keeping his promise and maintaining his integrity kept him moving forward through the dimly lit urban landscape. 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。 Finally, breathless, Jack reached Ms. White’s doorstep and rang the bell. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Deeply moved by Jack’s action, Ms. White decided to share the story online that night. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 2025-2026-下学年高一年级7月期末考 英语试卷 卷面分数：150分 考试时间：120分钟 第一部分 听力 (共两节，满分30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。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。每段对话读两遍。 1. What did the man do yesterday? A. He made a weekly summary. B. He wrote environmental protection plans. C. He finished a project. 2. Where does the woman plan to put the book? A. In the study. B. In the bedroom. C. In the dining room. 3. What kind of film does Bob like now? A. Travel. B. Animal. C. History. 4. How does Tom look now? A. Excited. B. Sad. C. Relaxed. 5. What are the speakers mainly talking about? A. A heavy storm. B. A big city. C. A fallen tree. 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。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。 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。 6. Where is the man going? A. To a cafe. B. To an art museum. C. To a park. 7. How will the man go to the destination? A. By bike. B. On foot. C. By bus. 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。 8. Why does the woman come to the man? A. To change a hat. B. To express thanks. C. To offer advice. 9. What is the price of the handbag today? A. 6 dollars. B. 24 dollars. C. 30 dollars. 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。 10. What does the girl plan to do? A. Join the Drawing Club. B. Complete basic club activities. C. Move to the Science Exploration Club. 11. What should the girl do next? A. Show her form to Mr. Carter. B. Hand in her art project. C. Go to the Student Office. 12. What is Mr. Carter’s job? A. A school teacher. B. A club manager. C. A student officer. 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。 13. What is Mike’s first task at the library? A. Numbering the books. B. Replacing the returned books. C. Typing book numbers on the computer. 14. What does the woman ask Mike to do every hour? A. Check the computer system. B. Help students find books. C. Tidy up the reading area. 15. How does Mike feel according to the conversation? A. Confident. B. Worried. C. Tired. 16. What is the probable relationship between the speakers? A. Co-workers. B. Friends. C. Classmates. 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。 17. How heavy is a copy of The Starry Notes? A. About 150 grams. B. Around 220 grams. C. Nearly 300 grams. 18. What do students mainly use The Starry Notes for in July? A. Reading during classes. B. Having group discussions. C. Relaxing between studying. 19. What is special about The Starry Notes? A. It has humorous writing. B. Its cover can change colours. C. It is most popular among teachers. 20. What is the purpose of the talk? A. To introduce a book. B. To present popular activities. C. To encourage students to read books. 第二部分 阅读 (共两节，满分50分) 第一节 (共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分) 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。 A 【1~3题答案】 【答案】1. B 2. A 3. B B 【4~7题答案】 【答案】4. C 5. C 6. A 7. A C 【8~11题答案】 【答案】8. B 9. C 10. C 11. A D 【12~15题答案】 【答案】12. D 13. B 14. C 15. C 【16~20题答案】 【答案】16. D 17. F 18. G 19. B 20. E 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。 【21~35题答案】 【答案】21. A 22. D 23. C 24. D 25. B 26. B 27. C 28. B 29. C 30. B 31. A 32. D 33. D 34. A 35. C 第二节 (共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分) 【36~45题答案】 【答案】36. chefs 37. but 38. regional 39. creating 40. have made 41. genuinely 42. to be cooked 43. whom 44. Determined 45. the 第四部分 写作 (共两节，满分40分) 第一节 (满分15分) 【46题答案】 【答案】 Should Arts Be Sacrificed for Higher Grades? I strongly disagree that schools should cut art and music courses to increase academic study time. For one thing, art classes help us relieve huge study pressure, refreshing our minds for further learning. For another, arts cultivate creativity and imagination, which can actually improve our academic performance instead of holding us back. Besides, a well-rounded education requires both academic knowledge and artistic quality. Losing art courses will make our school life boring and unbalanced. In short, arts lessons are necessary and should never be sacrificed for grades. 第二节 (满分25分) 【47题答案】 【答案】One possible version: Finally, breathless, Jack reached Ms. White’s doorstep and rang the bell. The door opened, revealing a woman whose expression shifted from curiosity to surprise and then to heartfelt sympathy as she saw the exhausted man before her. His clothes were dusty, but the gifts in his hands were held with care. “Ms. White, these are for you,” he grinned, offering the apples and milk tea. “Wishing you happiness and good health. I am truly sorry about the delay.” Tears welled up in Ms. White’s eyes. “Oh, Jack! You shouldn’t have walked such a long way just for this!” she said, her voice soft with emotion for his unshakable honesty, even amid his own misfortune! Deeply moved by Jack’s action, Ms. White decided to share the story online that night. She posted a video describing what happened, writing, “Even when caught in his own storm, he still reached out to warm others.” The post quickly went viral, receiving millions of likes and shares. Strangers were touched by the ordinary man’s extraordinary act. The wave of kindness soon reached his delivery company. They promptly responded, providing Jack with a brand-new e-bike and a cash reward to support his honest work. Even more wonderfully, with the help of numerous alert eyes online, his original bike was located and returned. 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $