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2025-2026学年度（下）沈阳市第二十中学 期末测试 高二年级英语试卷 考试时间：120分钟 分数：150分 试卷说明：试卷共两部分：第一部分：选择题型（1-55题95分） 第二部分：非选择题型（56-写作55分） 第Ⅰ卷（选择题 共95分） 第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分） 做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。 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。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. Who is wearing a blue uniform in the photo? A. The man. B. The man’s sister. C. The man’s cousin. 2. When was Max born? A. In 1995. B. In 1998. C. In 2001. 3. What task does the man give to the woman? A. Creating new visuals. B. Preparing a presentation. C. Updating a sales strategy. 4. What are the speakers dissatisfied with about the play? A. The stage design. B. The ending. C. The actors. 5. What is the topic of the conversation? A. A machine. B. A recycling project. C. A pencil case. 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， 听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。 6. When does the conversation take place? A. In June. B. In July. C. In August. 7. What event is related to the woman’s lucky number? A. She got a promotion after 6 years of hard work. B. She found a perfect apartment on the 6th floor. C. She won a dancing contest at the age of 6. 听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。 8. What will the tomatoes be used for? A. Salads. B. Sandwiches. C. Soup. 9. What fruits does Amy like best? A. Oranges and bananas. B. Apples and strawberries. C. Oranges and strawberries. 10. What do the speakers intend to do this Sunday night? A. Order takeout online. B. Go to a restaurant. C. Have a party at home. 听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。 11. What did the woman probably do last week? A. She moved house. B. She changed her job. C. She designed a garden. 12. What does the woman think is the outstanding advantage of the kitchen garden? A. It doesn’t require much gardening experience. B. It provides an opportunity to relax. C. It doesn’t need much land. 13. Which of the following might the woman grow in her kitchen garden? A. Lettuce. B. Carrots. C. Potatoes. 听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。 14 What did Shirley do during her trip? A. She attended a cultural festival. B. She hiked in the mountains. C. She visited the ancient ruins. 15. What was the best part of the trip for Shirley? A. Meeting the local people. B. Admiring art treasures. C. Watching the sunset. 16. What did Paul buy as a souvenir? A. A scarf. B. A hat. C. Some bookmarks. 17. How does Shirley sound in the end? A. Regretful. B. Satisfied. C. Confused. 听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。 18. How many Chinese people got a “hot pot chef” certificate in Chongqing? A. 19. B. 35. C. 54. 19. Where does Claudia Katarzyna Bzyl come from? A. Poland. B. Pakistan. C. Ghana. 20. What is Claudia Katarzyna Bzyl’s plan? A. Writing a book about hot pot culture. B. Working as a hot pot chef in Chongqing. C. Opening a hot pot restaurant in her homeland. 第二部分：阅读理解（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） A AESU is an Educational Travel Service and Worldwide Destination Management company, founded in 1977. Our head office is located in Baltimore, MD. We specialize in college student and young professional trips, graduation tours, and customized group travel worldwide. We are currently seeking enthusiastic individuals to join our team as European Tour Managers for the Summer 2026 season. Responsibilities: Create and present entertaining, informative travel commentary to tour participants Handle day-to-day operational tasks during tours Address customer needs and maintain a positive group dynamic Build relationships with suppliers, regional guides, and AESU staff Provide accurate tour accounting for every assigned tour Requirements: Previous experience in leadership positions Excellent command of English and at least one other European language (Italian, German, etc.) Strong organizational and communication skills Deep understanding of European places, cultures, art, and history Problem-solving abilities and stress resistance Availability to work in May and June What We Offer: Excellent income opportunity through base pay plus bonus, commissions, and tips Training in Vienna, Austria Travel to/from tour destination, tour transportation, accommodations, and meals during tours Being part of a fun and knowledgeable team creating unforgettable travel experiences How to Apply: If you think you are a good fit, please send an email with a short description about yourself and a statement highlighting your most relevant qualifications. Include your resume (CV) with a recent photograph. Email to careers@aesu.com. 21. What can we learn about AESU? A. It was founded in 2026. B. It provides educational tours. C. It specializes in family outings. D. It mainly serves preschoolers. 22. What is required to join AESU? A. Availability in July. B. Fluency in English or Italian. C. Training in Germany. D. Work experience in leadership. 23. In which section of a newspaper will the text probably be taken from? A. Nature. B. Advertisements. C. Health. D. Sports. B South Florida’s coastal seawalls, which Kcith Van de Riet, a professor at the University of Kansas, fittingly names the “forgotten edge”, have long posed a severe threat to marine ecosystems. These man-made concrete structures, originally built to protect human properties, have replaced the natural life-sustaining intertidal zones with smooth single-dimensional surfaces, significantly destroying habitats that once supported a wealth of marine creatures. As an architect and a keen fisherman, Van de Riet observed that large-scale seawall construction had eliminated winding mangrove forests and streams in the life-rich intertidal zone, where oysters, crabs and fish once thrived. Marine organisms, which rely on gaps and holes for shelter and reproduction, find such smooth structures totally uninhabitable. He was deeply concerned about this issue. Drawing on nature’s wisdom, Van de Riet created mangrove planters after careful research and design. These planters are intentionally cut roughly to copy natural oyster beds and mangrove roots which provide essential habitat for marine life. When hung on otherwise featureless seawalls, each planter can house two living mangrove trees, creating small but vital ecosystems that sustain marine species. In 2023, Van de Riet had his first set of one-of-a-kind planters installed on a newly built seawall in a residential canal in South Florida. The results exceeded expectations. Within months, fish, oysters and other marine life occupied the area, turning the dead-end canal into a thriving coastal ecosystem. Rachel Gittman, a coastal ecologist, warns that copying the complexity of natural habitats is tough yet acknowledges that Van de Riet’s planters outperform conventional seawalls by balancing human needs and marine biodiversity. She notes that scaling up such innovations requires significant policy adjustments from national and local governments. 24. Why does Van de Riet call the seawalls “forgotten edge”? A. To reveal a marine possibility. B. To criticize faulty architecture. C. To expose ignored ecological harm. D. To emphasize geographical location. 25. What is the core concept behind Van de Riet’s design? A. Nature-based habitat restoration. B. Harmony with coastal beauty. C. Human-focused landscape engineering. D. Survival of the fittest in nature. 26. How do Van de Riet’s planters mainly function? A. Purifying sea water. B. Establishing artificial nesting sites. C. Securing residential areas. D. Weakening wave force on seawalls. 27. What does Gittman think is a must to promote innovations like the planters? A. Rich experience. B. Public participation. C. Official initiatives. D. Financial investment. C Getting outside for a breath of fresh air feels like a reset for a lot of people. For others, it does the opposite. Nature triggers stress, discomfort, or a strong urge to get back indoors. Researchers have a name for that reaction: biophobia. A new review of nearly 200 studies, pulling together decades of research across psychology, ecology, and medicine, suggests it may be becoming more common. Animal phobias affect only an estimated 4 to 5 percent of people worldwide. For those individuals, encounters with wildlife can trigger anxiety, nausea, and stress that push them away from natural spaces. But the authors say the issue reaches further. Many people without phobias still feel uneasy around insects, reptiles, or unfamiliar animals, even when there’s no real danger. That discomfort keeps them out of parks and trails, spaces long linked to better physical and mental health. What underlies such discomfort? Individual psychology matters, particularly sensitivity to anxiety. Biology plays a role, too, since age and genetics influence stress responses. Social factors appear especially powerful. Media coverage leans hard on rare animal attacks, and social media doesn’t help. After enough repetition, nature starts to feel dangerous rather than familiar. Where you live and how your family talks about nature shape how nature feels. If wildlife conflict news shows up regularly, fear can settle in long before personal experience does. However, one issue is how narrowly biophobia has been studied. Nearly all existing research focuses on fear of animals rather than aversion to nature as a whole. Spiders and mammals dominate the data, while harmless species receive little attention. That gap leaves researchers with limited insight into why discomfort toward nature appears to be expanding. The consequences are profound. People who avoid nature feel less connected to it, which further reduces outdoor exposure and leaves even fewer motivated to protect it. Over generations, that reinforcing cycle can thin people’s relationship with the natural world, posing greater challenges for conservation efforts that depend on public support. 28. What can we learn from Paragraph 2? A. People with animal phobias tend to stay indoors all the time. B. Dangerous animals cause people to be affected by biophobia. C. Only a small percentage of people suffer from animal phobias. D. People have biophobia because they experience animal phobias. 29. What is the main idea of Paragraph 3? A. The essence of biophobia. B. The sources of biophobia. C. The definition of biophobia. D. The symptom of biophobia. 30. What does the underlined word “aversion” in Paragraph 4 probably mean? A. Strong dislike. B. Deep attraction. C. Total closeness. D. Special preference. 31. Which of the following may NOT be one of the consequences of biophobia? A. The reduced motivation for natural protection. B. The weakened bond between humans and nature. C. Greater challenges to environmental conservation. D. The reinforcing cycle of less outdoor exposure. D When you were little, did you fight with your brother or sister about who would get the last gummy bear? Or who got to sit in the front of the ride? Behind these cases lies a hidden mindset-zero-sum thinking, a term that comes from math. In a zero-sum game, the total of gains and losses among the players always adds up to zero. Oskar Morgenstern first formally described this concept in the 1944 book Theory of Games and Economic Behavior. Since then it has been widely used in economic theories and game theory. Drawing on ideas of evolutionary psychology, some have argued that zero-sum thinking arose as a cognitive adaptation within early-human ancestors who were forced to compete over limited resources. As such, the tendency to subjectively view resource distribution as zero-sum might have been the dominant strategy in our evolutionary past, giving individuals with higher zero-sum beliefs a relative advantage over others. Thus, in modern environments, zero-sum beliefs are adopted under similar conditions of threat and resource shortage and can be overridden only with thoughtful reflection. Zero-sum beliefs have important intrapersonal and interpersonal consequences. At the intrapersonal level, greater approval of zero-sum beliefs is associated with more negative (and less positive) effects, more greed and lower life satisfaction. Zero-sum beliefs can also be interpersonally detrimental, such as when negotiators who believe that their counterparts gain at their expense overlook opportunities for mutually beneficial deals. More broadly, people who adopt zero-sum beliefs often feel lonelier. Thus, zero-sum beliefs are associated with both the quality and the quantity of close personal relationships. To fight these effects, we can remember to remain mindful that there are numerous opportunities for non-zero-sum interactions with others, such as finding opportunities to exchange surpluses or favors with others. Doing so provides the necessary ingredients for trust and mutual benefit to form, which are both necessary for any business or economy to function optimally, in good times and in bad. 32. Which is the core of the zero-sum mindset? A. Every coin has two sides. B. The other’s gain is your loss. C. Many hands make light work. D. United we stand, divided we fall. 33. What does paragraph 2 try to stress concerning zero-sum thinking? A. It is unique to humans. B. It tends to be short-lived. C. It helped ancestors survive. D. It is hardwired into humans. 34. What does the underlined word “detrimental” in paragraph 3 probably mean? A. Dynamic. B. Complex. C. Harmful. D. Consistent. 35. Which of the following does the author probably agree with? A. Trust is a two-way street. B. A true win-win is attainable. C. Opportunity knocks but once. D. Economy undergoes thick and thin. 第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分） 根据短文内容，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 was your sleep last night? As is known to us all, sleep habits have a significant effect on our health. 36 ·Jump scares from alarms A young woman recently shared online that she felt dizzy and threw up after her loud alarm woke her up. 37 The body changes during sleep, making people vulnerable in the early hours, Chris Idzikowski of the Edinburgh Sleep Center told Daily Mail. During the later part of the night, the nervous system is less active and most of the body processes slow down. When a sudden noise occurs, blood pressure, heart rate and breathing will react more rapidly. Waking up suddenly is not desirable, but it’s difficult for most people to wake up by themselves naturally. 38 Another way can be leaving the curtains half open before sleep-the sunshine in the morning can slowly wake you up. · 39 Although valuing the 8-hour golden rule of sleeping, some young people may go to bed late and then get up late, such as sleeping from 2 am to 10 am. However, this can be problematic since human bodies can tell the time. “Environmental cues such as temperature and light levels tell the body what time it is,” expert Nerina Ramlakhan wrote in a book about sleep. Ramlakhan added that waking up late the next day could also lead to sleep inertia, which is a state between sleep and waking. 40 . The habit may turn into a disorder called delayed sleep phase syndrome if it is serious enough to affect a person’s study, work and other aspects of life. Special treatments have already been developed to treat the disorder, such as using light to gradually change sleeping patterns. A. Sleep late, get up late. B. Early to bed, early up. C. Here are ways that can help us develop some good sleep habits. D. This is why, after oversleeping, people may feel even more tired. E. A more mild alarm may be helpful, giving the body some time to adjust. F. Let’s check out some sleep habits that may accidentally harm your health. G. It was because the blood supply to part of her brain was shortly blocked, according to her diagnosis record. 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，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 On a cold winter morning, the Gatton Landfill west of Brisbane was already full of activity. Tim, a heavy machine operator living a 41 life to support his family, began his shift as usual. As he pushed a pile of general waste, he 42 a finely-made wooden box, half-buried under plastic bags. Feeling a strong sense of 43 , he quickly turned off the loud machine, jumped down from the cabin, and carefully picked up the box, 44 the dirt with his thick gloves. Upon opening it, Tim’s breath caught. Inside lay four old war medals, shining on faded velvet (天鹅绒), their ribbons still 45 after all those years. Recently worried about his son’s tuition fees, he felt his heart 46 as he thought of selling the medal. Meanwhile, an inner voice sounded quietly, “The owner must have been a hero.” The 47 made him give up the idea and determined to do the right thing, holding the box firmly as if protecting an easily-lost legacy. Reporting the find to his superior, Tim learned the 48 ahead-without any names or marks on the medals. He spent days off work looking for 49 , checking community notices and records with his co-workers. Just as hope was fading, an old woman called, her voice shaking as she spoke about her grandfather’s lost World War II medals. The 50 matched completely-the special pattern on one medal 51 the identity. When Tim handed her the box, tears rolled down her wrinkled face. “My grandfather 52 his unit by carrying injured soldiers to safety,” she said softly. Going viral on social media, Tim’s deed earned him 53 from government official Julie Re for his honesty. But for Tim, the real reward was the woman’s 54 smile. That day, he realized that even in tough times, 55 shines brightest. 41. A. happy B. tough C. plain D. social 42. A. reported B. spotted C. unfolded D. collected 43. A. duty B. direction C. curiosity D. humor 44. A. wiping off B. giving out C. paying off D. setting out 45. A. washed-out B. torn-up C. worn-out D. well-preserved 46. A. sinking B. racing C. breaking D. aching 47. A. realization B. recognition C. imagination D. comprehension 48. A. difficulty B. significance C. priority D. opportunity 49. A. problems B. ideas C. clues D. dreams 50. A. instruction B. introduction C. definition D. description 51. A. exposed B. checked C. masked D. confirmed 52. A. missed B. failed C. returned D. saved 53. A. forgiveness B. credit C. trust D. sympathy 54. A. satisfied B. excited C. grateful D. faithful 55. A. integrity B. diligence C. perseverance D. bravery 第II卷（非选择题 共55分） 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。 Water plays a crucial role in shaping self-identity and our relationship with the environment. In Chinese culture, water is a fundamental symbol representing nature and harmony, deeply 56 (involve) in philosophy and mythology. It is 57 source of peace for ancient thinkers and is regarded as aesthetically powerful in Chinese art and architecture, integrating the human world with the natural one. Chinese philosophy, 58 (particular) Daoism, views water as the model for cosmic and social order. Daoism, formed in the 6th century BC, 59 (believe) humans should live in harmony with nature’s Dao-the natural flow of life. The Daode Jing emphasizes the virtues of water, illustrating 60 its qualities shape and guide the principles of social life and personal conduct to a remarkable extent. In Chinese art, the landscape concept of “shanshui” combines mountains-representing 61 (still), and water-representing change, symbolizing the harmony 62 brevity and continuity in nature. Ancient Chinese architecture, such as Hongcun, integrates water systems 63 reflect the structure of an ox, 64 (display) the human-nature balance. Water demonstrates our connection to nature and reminds us of 65 (environment) crises, like polluted rivers. They highlight the importance of remembering our ancestral ties to this essential element. 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，针对近期部分学生依赖AI完成英文写作任务的现象，外教Mr. Smith拟发布一条规定：禁用AI写作，请给Mr. Smith写封邮件，内容包括： （1）你对此规定的看法； （2）结合自身经历说明理由。 注意： （1）写作词数应为80个左右； （2）请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Dear Mr. Smith, ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours, Li Hua 第二节（满分25分） 阅读下面短文，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。续写的词数应为150左右。 In high school, I was the student teachers liked to mention by name. My grades were near perfect, my notebooks neat, and my answers quick and confident. Success came so naturally that I began to believe it was part of who I was. Being excellent was not just something I did, but it quietly shaped how I measured myself and my value. When I received my college acceptance letter, I imagined the same story continuing, only on a larger stage. However, college did not follow the script I had written for myself. From the first semester on, I realized I was no longer special. In lecture halls filled with hundreds of students, my raised hand often went unnoticed. Classmates spoke with ease and depth I could not match. The first exam results arrived quietly, yet their message was loud enough: I was average. Some scores were even below average. I stared at the numbers, feeling as if they were questioning my entire past. At first, I tried harder, studying longer hours, skipping meals, and even sleeping less. Yet, the harder I pushed, the more exhausted I became. My grades improved only slightly, never enough to bring back the old certainty. Slowly, disappointment turned into shame. I stopped calling home, afraid that any question about school would expose my failure. I avoided group discussions and sat in the back row, hoping no one would notice how far I had fallen. The real breaking point came during a group project presentation in my second year. Assigned as the team leader, I was supposed to organize the discussion and deliver the final summary. Yet when the moment arrived, my mind went blank. My voice shook, my slides were confusing, and my classmates had to step in to finish what I could not. Afterwards, no one blamed me, but their polite silence felt worse than criticism. 注意：1．写作词数应为150个左右； 2．请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 I turned to my academic advisor Ms. White for help. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ I chose to follow her advice and started to change myself. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 2025级高二年级下学期期末考试英语科答案 听力（每小题1.5分，满分30分） 1-5 CCBBA 6-10 CABCC 11-15 ABBCA 16-20 ABBAC 阅读理解（每小题2.5分，满分37.5分） 21-23 BDB 24-27 CABC 28-31 CBAD 32-35 BDCB 七选五（每小题2.5分，满分12.5分） 36-40 FGEAD 完形填空（每小题1分，满分15分） 41-45 BBCAD 46-50 BAACD 51-55 DDBCA 语篇填空（每小题1.5分，满分15分） 56. involved 57. a 58. particularly 59. believes 60. how 61. stillness 62. between 63. that/which 64. displaying 65. environmental Text 1 一张照片 W: Everyone looks so happy in this photo. M: Yeah. That’s my sister in the purple dress. She loves bright colors. The guy in the blue uniform is my cousin Mark. The photo was taken at his graduation ceremony. Text 2 Z世代 W: I was born in 1998. What about you, Max? M: I’m three years younger than you. W: Oh, that means we’re both Generation Z. Generation Z：Z世代，人口统计学群体。这一代人最常被定义为1997年至2012年出生的人，亦有观点采用1995年至2009年的划分标准。他们是数字时代的原住民，从小就接触互联网、社交媒体和智能手机等现代科技。 Text 3 布置工作任务 M: Sarah, could you take care of the client presentation next week? It’s crucial for our sales strategy. Please ensure all data is up-to-date and visuals are sharp. W: Absolutely, I’ll make sure everything is perfect. Text 4 谈论戏剧 W: I love the play. The actors were fantastic and the stage design set the mood. M: I agree. But I wish they had spent more time developing the final scene — it didn’t feel like a proper conclusion. W: Indeed. It was too rushed. Text 5 3D打印机 W: This 3D printer is wonderful. It can create so many different things. M: Yeah, I made a pencil case. It’s awesome to design something and print it out. W: And it’s eco-friendly, since it reduces waste. Text 6 幸运数字 W: Cliff, do you have a lucky number? M: Sure. My lucky number is 5. ⑥For instance, I got my dream job last month, specifically on the 5th of July. W: Congratulations! ⑦My lucky number is 6. I remember when I was 6 years old, I won a local drawing contest, which was my first taste of success. M: That’s interesting. When I moved to New York, I found my perfect apartment on the 5th floor. W: These numbers are so meaningful. ⑦You know, I got promoted after 6 years of hard work. Text 7 列购物清单 W: We need to make the grocery list for the week. Let’s start with the vegetables. M: How about broccoli, bell peppers and corn? They’re good for salads or soup. W: Sounds perfect. ⑧I’d like some tomatoes for sandwiches. M: Great! We can also get some fruit — apples and bananas. W: Yes, those are always good to have on hand. ⑨Let’s get some strawberries and oranges, too. They are Amy’s favorites. M: No problem. ⑩Let’s pick some meat and some other vegetables for a barbecue. It’s been ages since we last had one. W: ⑩That sounds like a great idea. We can invite some friends over and have a fun evening at home this Sunday. It will be better than ordering takeout online or eating out. M: ⑩Totally! Text 8 厨房菜园 M: ⑪How’s your new home, Laura? W: It’s been great! ⑪We managed to arrange everything last week. Now, I’m considering starting a garden. M: That’s a good idea. But a kitchen garden might be a better fit for you. W: ⑫What is a kitchen garden? M: It’s like a mini vegetable garden that allows you to experience the magic of gardening and enjoy your own herbs and vegetables. It requires only a few minutes or hours of effort per week. ⑫Moreover, it can help you relax and give you a constant source of discovery. I know you are always busy with work. W: ⑫You’re right. I really need a way to wind down. What do you think I should start with? M: ⑬You can start with some easy-to-grow vegetables like potatoes, carrots and lettuce. W: ⑬Great, I’m a big fan of carrots. Text 9 马丘比丘之旅 M: Hey, ⑭Shirley. I heard you and Paul finally made it to Machu Picchu! How was your trip? W: Oh, it was absolutely incredible! ⑭Walking among those ancient ruins, feeling the history under our feet — it was like a dream. Besides, when we enjoyed the view, the mist rolled over the Andean peaks. It was amazing. M: That sounds great! ⑮What stood out the most for you? W: ⑮Meeting the locals was truly special. They were so welcoming and shared so much about their culture with us. It felt like we were discovering a hidden treasure. M: Cool! ⑯Did you get any souvenirs? W: ⑯Yes. Paul got a beautiful wool scarf, and I picked a set of Inca-themed bookmarks and a traditional woven hat. M: They sound like great finds. Watching the sunset there must have been romantic. W: Absolutely. We found a quiet spot to watch the sunset. It was a moment of pure contentment. M: ⑰It was an unforgettable experience, right? W: ⑰Exactly. Machu Picchu brought us closer not only to history, but also to the wonderful people we met along the way. Text 10 火锅厨师证书 W: ⑱In Chongqing, a total of 54 people, including 19 foreigners, received their certificates as “hot pot chefs” recently, becoming the first group of professionals to be officially recognized for this job in China. After passing previous cooking exams, these skilled workers from countries such as Poland, Pakistan and Ghana were awarded certificates of various levels during the Launch Ceremony of the Belt and Road International Skills Certification, held in Chongqing in December, 2024. “I am happy to have passed the certification exam and received my certificate as a junior-level hot pot chef,” ⑲says Claudia Katarzyna Bzyl, a Polish student at the School of Economics and Business Administration, Chongqing University. She adds that after receiving systematic training, she now has a deeper understanding of Chongqing’s hot pot and has developed a fondness for its food culture. ⑳“I will continue learning, and I plan to open a Chongqing hot pot restaurant in Poland. That way, people in my country can enjoy the Chongqing flavor,” says Claudia. 应用文写作 Dear Mr. Smith, I’m writing to express my support for your proposed rule of banning AI in English writing tasks. Personally, I am strongly in favor of this decision. While AI tools can generate essays quickly, relying on them hinders our language learning. Take my experience as an example. I once used AI to complete a writing assignment. Although I got a good grade, I found myself struggling to express ideas independently in the following exam. It was then that I realized true writing skills can only be acquired through independent practice. Therefore, your rule will definitely encourage us to improve our writing abilities genuinely. Yours, Li Hua 读后续写 I turned to my academic advisor Ms. White for help. Sitting across from her, I finally said out loud what I had been hiding for months — I no longer knew who I was without being the best. She listened patiently, and then asked a simple question, “What if your worth isn’t decided by comparison?” She looked into my eyes, convincing me that being average was not a failure but a starting point. She encouraged me to set realistic goals, ask questions without fear, and focus on learning rather than proving myself. For the first time, I felt seen not as a fallen top student, but as a learner in progress. I chose to follow her advice and started to change myself. I stopped chasing perfect scores and began paying attention to small improvements. I spoke up even when unsure and joined study groups instead of hiding. Gradually, the pressure eased. My grades did not suddenly rise, but my confidence did. I learned to value effort over outcome and growth over labels. By the time I graduated, I was no longer defined by excellence or failure, but by resilience. Accepting my imperfection did not make me weaker. Instead, it finally allowed me to move forward. 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $