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2026年下学期高二开学考试 英语 一、听力(共20小题,共30分) 1. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What is the man doing? A. Reading a book report. B. Working on math problems. C. Writing a computer program. 【答案】B 【解析】 【原文】W: You’ve been sitting at that computer for ages. Are you writing your book report? M: I finished that yesterday. Now I’m stuck on some math problems. They’re pretty tough. 2. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What does the woman want to do? A. Wash some plates. B. Prepare a cloth. C. Clean a shelf. 【答案】C 【解析】 【原文】W: Could you pass me a cleaning cloth? I can’t put clean dinner plates on this dirty shelf. M: Here you are. If you like, I’ll prepare some vegetables while you are doing that. 3. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 Where are the speakers? A. On a plane. B. At a station. C. At an airport. 【答案】C 【解析】 【原文】M: Excuse me, I just got off Flight 2308 from New York. Where do I get my luggage? W: Follow the signs to the baggage claim area, please. M: Got it. Thanks. 4. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What does the man want to do? A. Complain about an emergency. B. Extend the loan period for a book. C. Ask about the due date of his book. 【答案】B 【解析】 【原文】W: Kingscliffe Library. Can I help you? M: Yes. My library book is due back, but I had a bit of an emergency, so I can’t come to return it. Can I renew it? W: That’s no problem. 5. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What is the conversation mainly about? A. The importance of garden art. B. The features of a night tour. C. The way to join a tour group. 【答案】B 【解析】 【原文】W: Do you know Yuyuan Garden in Shanghai offers public night tours now? M: I don’t know. What is special about the night tour? W: The night tour combines modern lighting and projection mapping shows with classical garden art. And the garden offers English-language guided services. (共2小题，每小题1.5分，满分3分) 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 6. What does the man want to do at first? A. Order takeout. B. Go out for dinner. C. Eat what they have. 7. What does the man order? A. A burger. B. A salad. C. An onion pie. 【答案】6. C 7. B 【解析】 【原文】W: I’m getting really hungry. Do you want to order takeout? M: There are still leftovers from yesterday. Also, we have plenty of eggs to cook. W: It is Friday, though. You know you want to have something fresh and easy. M: Fine, but only if you pay for it. W: Great. Let’s order some burgers for dinner to celebrate the week. M: I don’t want a burger, though. Get me a salad with extra carrots and onions. (共2小题，每小题1.5分，满分3分) 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 8. Where will the man go this summer vacation? A. To the mountains. B. To the forest. C. To the beach. 9. What does the man advise the woman to do at last? A. Bring a hat. B. Buy sports shoes. C. Watch some videos. 【答案】8. B 9. C 【解析】 【原文】M: Alice, the summer vacation is coming up. Do you have any plans? W: I want to go to a beach to relax, but I’m worried about the crowds. What about you? M: I went to a forest to watch birds last year and it was a good trip. I plan to do that again this year. Well, have you considered climbing the mountains? It’s less crowded and the air is fresh. W: Good idea. What should I prepare before climbing? M: The sunscreen and a hat are necessary and you need to wear comfortable sports shoes. W: Okay, I’ll buy them tomorrow. M: You can also watch some videos to learn some mountain climbing skills. (共3小题，每小题1.5分，满分4.5分) 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 10. What did the man buy at the festival? A. Fresh tropical fruits. B. Handmade art pieces. C. Popular local clothes. 11. Which food left the deepest impression on the man? A. Special fried snacks. B. Coconut sticky rice. C. Traditional dishes. 12. What can we learn from the conversation? A. They both bought a lot of local fresh fruits. B. The woman plans to visit the place one day. C. The man will refuse to go to the festival again. 【答案】10. B 11. A 12. B 【解析】 【原文】W: Mike, where did you get the handmade ornament? It has a special Vietnamese style. M: I bought it at a local market during the China-Vietnam Cultural Festival. It provided various Vietnamese goods, delicious snacks and traditional performances. W: That’s amazing. What else did you do and buy there? M: I collected some handcrafted art pieces. I also tried local Vietnamese food, including classic curry dishes, coconut sticky rice and special fried snacks. The fried snacks were the most delicious of all. W: Did you buy any fresh Vietnamese fruits? M: No. The fruits were cheap, but I had plenty of snacks and drinks. As a result, I had no appetite for more food. W: It is a wonderful chance to experience foreign culture and buy unique goods without going abroad. Will you take part in the festival next year? M: Certainly. Shall I bring you a small souvenir if I go? W: That would be perfect. I am also considering a short trip there in the near future. (共4小题，每小题1.5分，满分6分) 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 13. Why does the man meet the woman? A. To study for an exam. B. To have a meal together. C. To discuss their study plan. 14. Which subject does Mr. Potter teach? A. Math. B. Geography. C. History. 15. Where will the woman go this afternoon? A. A park. B. A soccer field. C. A pool. 16. How does the woman sound in the end? A. Expectant. B. Thankful. C. Confused. 【答案】13. B 14. A 15. C 16. A 【解析】 【原文】M: Hey, Alice. Thanks for saving me a spot at the table. W: No problem. How come you are so late? They were just serving pizza, but it’s all gone now. M: I know. Mrs. Clay had to keep the entire class 10 minutes after the bell. W: What is she teaching you right now? M: The countries of the world and their capital cities. It’s so confusing. W: There is no way it’s as confusing as what we learned in Mr. Potter’s class. He’s teaching us about shapes and measuring angles. M: Ah, math is always hard for me. Hey, did you hear Mr. Johnson is taking us on a field trip? W: Oh, yeah. We’re going swimming this afternoon. M: He’s such a cool teacher. Last year when his class got all B’s or higher, he took them to a soccer game. W: That’s awesome! I wonder where he will take us this year. M: I don’t know, but my vote is for the amusement park! (共4小题，每小题1.5分，满分6分) 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 17. What are the speakers mainly talking about? A. Lena’s stress from work. B. Lena’s marketing skills. C. Lena’s volunteer job. 18. What is Lena’s new duty? A. Serving meals. B. Sorting donations. C. Organizing a fund-raising event. 19. How does Lena feel about her new role? A. She feels excited and honored. B. She thinks it’s too challenging. C. She finds it helps her kill time. 20. What does Alan offer to do for Lena? A. Help promote the event. B. Donate money. C. Volunteer regularly. 【答案】17. C 18. C 19. A 20. A 【解析】 【原文】M: You seem a lot brighter than last time we met, Lena. W: I suppose I am, thanks, Alan. Work is still stressful, but I’m no longer allowing it to give me sleepless nights. M: That’s great! What’s changed? W: Well, I started helping out at the food bank downtown, and it has really changed my mind. M: Really? I would have imagined seeing people struggling like that would make you feel worse, not better. W: That thought did cross my mind. But in fact, the opposite has been true! M: That’s great! What kind of things do you do at the food bank? W: When I started out, I was just sorting donations and serving meals. But I’ve recently been asked to organize a fund-raising event. M: Oh, exciting! W: Yes! It’s a bit challenging, but it feels great to learn new skills and be trusted with more responsibility. M: Let me know if you need any help with marketing the event. I may not have time to volunteer regularly, but I’ll gladly donate my professional skills! W: Wow, really? That would be amazing. Thanks! 二、阅读理解(共20小题,共50分) (共3小题，每小题2.5分，满分7.5分) Are you interested in how marine (海洋的) ecosystems work? Do you want to know more about marine animals? Bowling Green State University (BGSU) has one of the few camps in the Midwest where high school students can explore life at sea! Camp Dates: June 8-13, 2025 What kinds of activities do campers get to do? ·Field trips to locations around Northwest Ohio to examine marine life and environments ·Hands-on activities to practice specimen (标本) collection procedures ·Design and run an experiment in our research lab ·Behind-the-scenes trips to the Toledo Zoo to learn about marine animals ·Meet professionals to learn what it means to be a marine scientist What does the cost cover? The BGSU Marine Biology camp will offer options with or without accommodation. The cost of the non-accommodation program is $850, with an additional $400 fee for the accommodation option. The total program cost covers room and board, all materials for labs and activities as well as transportation for field trips. A 10% discount is available for an early application. Application Requirements ·Letter of recommendation ·Complete the online form ·Complete responses to short-answer questions Note: Answers to questions provided by anyone who is not the applicant himself or herself will disqualify the application. Application Deadlines ·March 2, 2025—To be considered for early application. Applicants will be informed by March 14. ·April 25.2025—General Application Deadline. Note: All spaces may fill after selection from the early application deadline. 21. What does the camp offer? A. Sample collecting practice. B. Field trips to museums. C. Research lab membership. D. Lectures on marine knowledge. 22. What is the early application cost for the accommodation option? A. $400. B. $765. C. $1.125. D. $1,250. 23. Which of the following will result in an applicant’s disqualification? A. Forgetting to confirm application. B. Providing responses given by others. C. Missing the early application deadline. D. Failing to recommend other applicants. 【答案】21. A 22. C 23. B 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇应用文，文章主要介绍了鲍林格林州立大学的夏令营，高中生可以在那里探索海上生活。 【21题详解】 细节理解题。根据“What kinds of activities do campers get to do?(营员们可以参加哪些活动？)”部分中“Hands-on activities to practice specimen (标本) collection procedures(实践标本收集程序)”可知，该夏令营提供标本收集练习，故选A。 【22题详解】 细节理解题。根据“What does the cost cover?(费用包括什么？)”部分中“The cost of the non-accommodation program is $850, with an additional $400 fee for the accommodation option. The total program cost covers room and board, all materials for labs and activities as well as transportation for field trips. A 10% discount is available for an early application.(非住宿项目的费用为850美元，选择住宿需额外支付400美元。项目总费用包含食宿、所有实验室与活动所需材料，以及实地考察的交通费用。提前申请可享受10%的折扣。)”可知，住宿项目总费用为850+400=1250美元，提前申请可以享受九折优惠，即1250×90%=1125美元。故选C。 【23题详解】 细节理解题。根据“Application Requirements(申请要求)”部分中“Answers to questions provided by anyone who is not the applicant himself or herself will disqualify the application.(凡非申请者本人填写的问题答案，将导致该申请被取消资格。)”可知，非申请者本人作答会导致申请失效。故选B。 (共4小题，每小题2.5分，满分10分) My wife works while I stay at home and take care of our two kids and Wendell, an energetic dog. He loved to run but had to settle for our kids’ slow walks until it hit me: I could build a dog wagon (拉车). A few days later, I transformed our old jogging stroller into a two-seat dog wagon with a screwdriver. Now when Wendell sees me pick up his harness (牵引带) I built from old leather belts, he races to the door, eager to pull the kids around the town at a pace that thrills us all. When I left my law career four years ago, it was a promise to my children: I may not be able to buy you as many things, but you will know your father. So when we noticed a few inches of water had frozen in a deserted lot, we grabbed our ice skates and made it our own private rink. When my 5-year-old daughter became obsessed with ancient Egypt, we turned pizza boxes into pyramids. When my 2-year-old son wanted to be RoboCop for Halloween, I made his costume from recycled bottles and pieced his mask together from an old bike helmet and a wash bucket. Creativity rubs off. Not long ago, my daughter asked me to build her a horse, and I made sure she was part of every step of the process that didn’t involve power tools. She helped build her wooden toy horse from start to finish — drawing the design, then painting the final coat. Something that previously existed only in her imagination became a toy she could ride. Every project we finish feels like the fulfillment of a promise — it’s not the things we create that matter but the time we spend creating things together. 24. Why did the author build a dog wagon? A. To improve his craft building skills. B. To meet the exercise need of his dog. C. To recycle the broken jogging stroller. D. To provide a safer transport for the children. 25. Which of the following best describes the author’s parenting style? A. Imaginative and hands-on. B. Traditional and safety-centered. C. Encouraging and play-based. D. Adventurous and talent-focused 26. What does the underlined sentence “Creativity rubs off." in the last paragraph mean? A. Creativity lies in imagination. B. Creativity calls for observation C. Creativity originates from daily life. D. Creativity spreads through interaction, 27. What does the text seem to advocate? A. Valuing quality family time with children. B. Replacing store-bought toys with DIY projects. C. Balancing a career with parenting responsibilities. D. Adapting available resources to meet family needs. 【答案】24. B 25. A 26. D 27. A 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。主要介绍作者辞去律师工作后，通过自制物品陪伴孩子，重视与孩子共度的时光。 【24题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段中的“He loved to run but had to settle for our kids’ slow walks until it hit me: I could build a dog wagon (拉车).(它喜欢奔跑，但不得不满足于我们孩子的慢走，直到我突然想到：我可以做一辆狗拉车。)”可知，作者做狗拉车是为了满足狗的锻炼需求。故选B项。 【25题详解】 推理判断题。根据第二段中的“So when we noticed a few inches of water had frozen in a deserted lot, we grabbed our ice skates and made it our own private rink. When my 5-year-old daughter became obsessed with ancient Egypt, we turned pizza boxes into pyramids. When my 2-year-old son wanted to be RoboCop for Halloween, I made his costume from recycled bottles and pieced his mask together from an old bike helmet and a wash bucket.(所以当我们注意到一块空地上有几英寸的水结冰时，我们抓起溜冰鞋，把它变成了我们自己的私人溜冰场。当我5岁的女儿痴迷于古埃及的时候，我们把披萨盒变成了金字塔。当我2岁的儿子万圣节想成为机械战警时，我用回收的瓶子做了他的服装，用旧自行车头盔和洗衣桶拼凑了他的面具。)”可知，作者的育儿方式是富有想象力且亲自动手的。故选A项。 【26题详解】 词句猜测题。根据最后一段中的“Not long ago, my daughter asked me to build her a horse, and I made sure she was part of every step of the process that didn’t involve power tools. She helped build her wooden toy horse from start to finish - drawing the design, then painting the final coat. Something that previously existed only in her imagination became a toy she could ride.(不久前，我女儿让我给她做一匹马，我确保她参与了不涉及电动工具的每一个步骤。她从头到尾帮助制作她的木制玩具马——绘制设计图，然后涂上最后一层漆。以前只存在于她想象中的东西变成了她可以骑的玩具。)”可知，作者让女儿参与到不涉及电动工具的每一步，最终以前只存在于她想象中的东西变成了她可以骑的玩具，由此可知，划线句子“Creativity rubs off.”意为“创造力通过互动传播”符合语境。故选D项。 【27题详解】 推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“Every project we finish feels like the fulfillment of a promise — it’s not the things we create that matter but the time we spend creating things together.(我们完成的每一个项目都像是一个承诺的实现——重要的不是我们创造的东西，而是我们一起创造东西的时间。)”可知，文章似乎倡导重视与孩子的优质家庭时光。故选A项。 (共4小题，每小题2.5分，满分10分) Leafy vegetables are widely considered to be a healthy and tasty food choice, and eating enough leafy greens supports overall health. Now “Dinosaur time” is a popular online trend (趋势) that is helping all kinds of people, from busy moms to picky kids, get the leafy greens their bodies need. The trend originated with Amy Garrett, a former middle school science teacher and stay-at-home mom, who shared her unusual way to eat vegetables with her nearly 50,000 followers. In her videos, she eats leafy greens without preparing them or putting them in a salad. Instead, she eats them like a dinosaur, often with dinosaur-related music playing in the background. Garrett’s videos are welcomed by those who want to eat more healthily but don’t always have the time to cut up and prepare their vegetables. In a video, Garrett explains that salads take a long time to make and eat. Rather than having a salad as a full meal, she uses “Dinosaur time” to add vegetables before her lunch. It isn’t just adults getting inspired by “Dinosaur time”. Young children naturally enjoy pretending to be dinosaurs and parents are taking advantage of their little ones’ imaginations to encourage them to eat more healthily, using this fun trend. Alexis Chase, a mom of two, shared that after her 12-year-old saw her trying “Dinosaur time”, he said, “I believe I can eat those vegetables faster than you.” And she replied, “No, you can’t.” In this way, her family is encouraged to eat their vegetables. While this trend is great, people who’re at risk of kidney stones (肾结石) should be careful, and those who’re on blood thinners should ask their doctors for advice before changing their diet. Eating vegetables is a time-tested way to get nutrients (营养物) fast. 28. What is the main purpose of “Dinosaur time”? A. To promote vegetable sales. B. To teach dinosaur knowledge. C. To attract social media followers. D. To help people eat greens more easily. 29. What is the advantage of “Dinosaur time” over salads? A. It provides more nutrients. B. It costs less money. C. It requires less time. D. It tastes better. 30. How does Alexis Chase encourage her child? A. By creating competition. B. By setting examples. C. By offering awards. D. By making rules. 31. What can be inferred about the “Dinosaur time” trend from the last paragraph? A. It helps to treat diseases. B. It isn’t suitable for everyone. C. It needs special preparation. D. It is well accepted globally. 【答案】28. D 29. C 30. A 31. B 【解析】 【导语】文章介绍网红“恐龙时刻”趣味吃菜风潮，该吃法省时便捷，能带动大人孩子主动吃绿叶菜，但并非适合所有人群。 【28题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段中“Now ‘Dinosaur time’ is a popular online trend that is helping all kinds of people, from busy moms to picky kids, get the leafy greens their bodies need. (如今，‘恐龙时刻’成为热门网络风潮，帮助忙碌的家长、挑食的孩子等各类人群摄入身体所需的绿叶菜。)”及第三段“Garrett’s videos are welcomed by those who want to eat more healthily but don’t always have the time to cut up and prepare their vegetables. In a video, Garrett explains that salads take a long time to make and eat. Rather than having a salad as a full meal, she uses ‘Dinosaur time’ to add vegetables before her lunch. (许多人想要吃得健康，却没时间切菜和准备蔬菜，加勒特的视频深受这类人群喜爱。她在视频中表示，制作和食用沙拉十分耗时。她不会把沙拉当作正餐，而是借着‘恐龙时刻’在午餐前补充蔬菜。)”可知，“恐龙时刻”的作用是帮助各类人群获取身体需要的绿叶菜，结合它不需要提前准备蔬菜的特点，可知它的核心目的是帮助人们更轻松地吃绿叶菜。 【29题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段“Garrett’s videos are welcomed by those who want to eat more healthily but don’t always have the time to cut up and prepare their vegetables. In a video, Garrett explains that salads take a long time to make and eat. Rather than having a salad as a full meal, she uses ‘Dinosaur time’ to add vegetables before her lunch. (许多人想要吃得健康，却没时间切菜和准备蔬菜，加勒特的视频深受这类人群喜爱。她在视频中表示，制作和食用沙拉十分耗时。她不会把沙拉当作正餐，而是借着‘恐龙时刻’在午餐前补充蔬菜。)”可知，沙拉制作和食用都很耗时，“恐龙时刻”不需要提前处理准备蔬菜，对比沙拉的优势是耗时更少。 【30题详解】 细节理解题。根据第四段中“Alexis Chase, a mom of two, shared that after her 12-year-old saw her trying ‘Dinosaur time’, he said, ‘I believe I can eat those vegetables faster than you.’ And she replied, ‘No, you can’t.’ In this way, her family is encouraged to eat their vegetables.(两位孩子的母亲亚历克西斯・蔡斯分享，十二岁的儿子看到她尝试恐龙吃法后，直言自己吃菜速度能超过妈妈，母亲随即应战比拼，以此带动全家主动吃蔬菜。)”可知，孩子提出要和亚历克西斯比赛谁吃菜更快，亚历克西斯通过回应激发了孩子的好胜心，是靠制造竞争鼓励孩子吃菜。 【31题详解】 推理判断题。根据最后一段中“While this trend is great, people who’re at risk of kidney stones should be careful, and those who’re on blood thinners should ask their doctors for advice before changing their diet. (这种吃法虽益处颇多，但肾结石高危人群需谨慎尝试，服用抗凝药物的人群调整饮食前务必咨询医生。)”可知，有肾结石风险的人群需要谨慎，服用抗凝剂的人群需要先咨询医生，说明这个潮流并不适合所有人。 (共4小题，每小题2.5分，满分10分) If you’ve been to a birthday party, you’ve probably seen it: the cake comes out, the candles are lit, the room sings, and the birthday person makes a wish before blowing them out. However, this moment didn’t start as just a party tradition. The simple act of blowing out birthday candles carries a rich history dating back thousands of years to ancient Greece, where people honored Artemis, goddess of the moon, with round honey cakes called “nouton-gonosupahon”. Historians like Marie Nicola suggest candlelight likely represented moonlight during lunar celebrations. “Fire represented the presence (存在) of gods across Indo-European cultures,” notes Nicola. As Greek customs spread, the Romans later absorbed many of these practices, introducing round cakes and candlelit offerings into birthday celebrations as their empire expanded (扩张). By the Middle Ages, Germans developed their own candle tradition through Kinderfest, a traditional festival celebrating children. People back then believed children were easily hurt by bad spirits on their birthdays. So the candles were left to burn throughout the day until the evening meal, and their smoke was believed to have protective power and carry the child’s wishes to heaven. German writer Johann Wolfgang von Goethe’s 1799 account of his 52nd birthday cake with 50 candles marks one of the earliest documented uses matching modern practice. The 19th century saw the tradition develop quickly. Swiss records from 1881 described cakes with candles representing each year of life — the first clear documentation of today’s celebration. Germans then brought the custom to America, where it gained new meaning: blowing out all candles in one breath ensured wishes come true. Mass production and media promoted the tradition worldwide. By the 1920s, numbered candle sets began to be sold, while Disney’s 1931 Mickey Mouse cartoon The Birthday Party strengthened the image in popular culture. After World War Ⅱ, American consumer culture exported the candle-blowing tradition globally, through tourism, kids’ media, and big brands, from Japan adopting it in the 1950s to Hallmark cards featuring candle imagery. What began as spiritual protection became a universal celebration of life-proving, and even ancient celebrations can develop into joyful traditions. As Nicola reflects, “That single breath blowing out candles still carries shadows of ancient prayers, now transformed into wishes for the future.” 32. What may early Greek candlelight stand for? A. The beauty of natural sunlight. B. The goddess’ existence. C. The power to keep people healthy. D. Symbols of Roman expansion. 33. Why did Germans keep candles burning all day on kids’ birthdays? A. To drive away evil spirits. B. To celebrate a good harvest. C. To record the child’s growth. D. To decorate holiday desserts. 34. Which of the following helped spread the custom globally? A. The detailed Swiss cake records. B. The growing popularity of cartoons. C. Industrial production and media influence. D. The publication of famous German books. 35. What does the text mainly talk about? A. Various ancient Greek religious gods. B. Origin and development of cake candles. C. Special practices to remember big days. D. Different birthday celebrations worldwide. 【答案】32. B 33. A 34. C 35. B 【解析】 【导语】文章追溯了生日蛋糕蜡烛习俗的起源与发展：从古希腊用烛光代表女神存在，到中世纪德国用蜡烛驱邪，再到近代通过工业生产和媒体传播成为全球性传统，最终演变为现代生日许愿的仪式。 【32题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段中“Historians like Marie Nicola suggest candlelight likely represented moonlight during lunar celebrations. “Fire represented the presence (存在) of gods across Indo-European cultures,” notes Nicola. (历史学家如Marie Nicola认为，烛光可能代表月神庆典中的月光。Nicola指出：“火在印欧文化中代表神的存在。”)”可知，这象征着女神的存在。 【33题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段中“People back then believed children were easily hurt by bad spirits on their birthdays. So the candles were left to burn throughout the day until the evening meal, and their smoke was believed to have protective power and carry the child’s wishes to heaven. (那时的人们认为孩子在生日时容易被恶灵伤害。因此蜡烛会一直燃烧到晚餐时间，人们相信烟雾具有保护力量，并能将孩子的愿望带向天堂。)”可知，这种做法是为了驱赶恶灵。 【34题详解】 细节理解题。根据第五段中“Mass production and media promoted the tradition worldwide. By the 1920s, numbered candle sets began to be sold, while Disney’s 1931 Mickey Mouse cartoon The Birthday Party strengthened the image in popular culture. (大规模生产和媒体推动了这一传统在全球的传播。到20世纪20年代，编号的蜡烛套装开始销售，而迪士尼1931年的米老鼠卡通片《生日派对》强化了其在流行文化中的形象。)”可知，工业生产和媒体影响帮助将这种习俗传播到全球。 【35题详解】 主旨大意题。通读全文，尤其是第一段中“However, this moment didn’t start as just a party tradition. (然而，这一时刻并非仅仅源于派对的传统。)”和最后一段中“What began as spiritual protection became a universal celebration of life-proving, and even ancient celebrations can develop into joyful traditions. (最初作为精神保护的仪式，逐渐演变为对生命意义的普遍庆祝，即便是古老的庆典，也能发展成充满喜悦的传统。)”可知，文章首先引出生日蛋糕蜡烛这一习俗，随后按时间顺序介绍古希腊起源（第二段）、中世纪德国习俗（第三段）、19世纪发展（第四段）到20世纪全球传播（第五段），最后总结其意义，全文围绕“蛋糕蜡烛的起源与发展”展开。 (共5小题，每小题2.5分，满分12.5分) Reducing Food Loss and Waste About 40% of all food produced globally by weight is wasted between farm and fork. That 40% could feed every food-insecure person three full meals a day, every day, for a year — with leftovers. There used to be a view that food waste, which happens at the consumer level, tended to be more of a developed country problem while food loss, which can arise from issues in farming and supply chains, was a greater problem in developing countries. ____36____ Work by the UN Environment Programme shows that food waste occurs at roughly the same level in middle-income countries as in high-income countries. ____37____ However, there is a reasonable amount of information to back up this conclusion. Similarly, recent work by the World Wide Fund for Nature concluded that food loss on farms is a problem in high-income countries as well as middle- and lower-income countries. Reducing food loss and waste generates benefits for economies, for businesses and consumers, for human health and for the environment. Project Drawdown (减排) has listed reducing food loss and waste as the single-best strategy for reducing emissions and fighting the climate crisis. ____38____ Reducing consumer food waste by even 20%-25% by 2030 could save the world an estimated $120-$300 billion per year. ____39____ By consuming more of what they purchase, households can reduce their overall spending on food. ____40____ Some strategies include writing a shopping list, planning meals so that when you go shopping you know what and how much you need, understanding the difference between use-by and best-by date labels, making sure your fridge is set to the suitable temperature, understanding how best to store different foods and making the most of your freezer for leftovers. A. Good-quality data is still limited. B. But recent research has shown this isn’t true. C. Households may find it hard to reduce food waste. D. These savings play out on an individual level as well as a systemic one. E. Because up to 10% of global emissions result from food loss and waste. F. Reducing food waste can also help save a lot of money for families. G. Households can reduce food waste by focusing on smart shopping and food storage. 【答案】36. B 37. A 38. E 39. D 40. G 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要讲述了减少食物损失和浪费的重要性、好处以及家庭减少食物浪费的方法。 【36题详解】 上文“There used to be a view that food waste, which happens at the consumer level, tended to be more of a developed country problem while food loss, which can arise from issues in farming and supply chains, was a greater problem in developing countries. (过去有一种观点认为，发生在消费者层面的食物浪费往往更像是发达国家的问题，而可能由农业和供应链问题引起的食物损失则是发展中国家更大的问题。)”说明过去对于食物浪费和食物损失的看法。空处和前文为转折关系，说明这种看法是不正确的。所以B项“但最近的研究表明事实并非如此。”符合语境。故选B。 【37题详解】 上文“Work by the UN Environment Programme shows that food waste occurs at roughly the same level in middle-income countries as in high-income countries. (联合国环境规划署的工作表明，中等收入国家的食物浪费水平与高收入国家大致相同。)”说明食物浪费在不同收入国家的情况。下文“However, there is a reasonable amount of information to back up this conclusion. Similarly, recent work by the World Wide Fund For Nature concluded that food loss on farms is a problem in high-income countries as well as middle- and lower-income countries. (然而，有相当多的信息支持这一结论。同样，世界自然基金会最近的研究也得出结论，高收入国家以及中低收入国家的农场都存在粮食损失问题。)”说明有相当多信息支持这一结论，空处与之形成让步关系，说明关于食物浪费的数据情况。A项“高质量的数据仍然有限。”符合语境。故选A。 【38题详解】 上文“Project Drawdown (减排) has listed reducing food loss and waste as the single-best strategy for reducing emissions and fighting the climate crisis. (减排项目将减少食物损失和浪费列为减少排放和应对气候危机的最佳单一策略。)”说明减少食物损失和浪费是应对气候危机的最佳策略。空处承接上文，说明原因。E项“因为全球多达10%的排放来自食物损失和浪费。”符合语境。故选E。 【39题详解】 上文“Reducing consumer food waste by even 20%-25% by 2030 could save the world an estimated 120− 300 billion per year. (到2030年，即使将消费者食物浪费减少20%-25%，每年也可为全世界节省约1200亿至3000亿美元。)”说明减少食物浪费可以节省很多钱。下文“By consuming more of what they purchase, households can reduce their overall spending on food. (家庭通过消耗更多所购买的商品，可以减少其在食品上的总体支出。)”说明节省体现在个体与系统两方面。空处承上启下，说明节省体现在个体与系统两方面。D项“这些节省在个人层面和系统层面都有体现。”符合语境。故选D。 【40题详解】 下文“Some strategies include writing a shopping list, planning meals so that when you go shopping you know what and how much you need, understanding the difference between use-by and best-by date labels, making sure your fridge is set to the suitable temperature, understanding how best to store different foods and making the most of your freezer for leftovers. (一些策略包括写购物清单，计划用餐，这样当你购物时你就知道你需要什么和需要多少，了解使用日期和最佳日期的区别，确保你的冰箱设置在合适的温度，了解如何最好地储存不同的食物，并充分利用你的冰箱来存放剩菜。)”说明家庭减少食物浪费的一些策略。空处位于段首，应总领下文。G项“家庭可以通过注重智能购物和食物储存来减少食物浪费。”符合语境。故选G。 三、完形填空(共15小题,共15分) (共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分) Glen Edwards became a hero when he rescued a construction worker trapped on the top of a 16-story burning building. As a crane (吊车) ____41____ working on a construction site, Edwards ____42____ found himself in a life-saving mission when a fire broke out. He recalled how he ____43____ the trapped worker from his crane’s cabin (驾驶舱), and how he came up with the idea of saving the man by lowering a cage to him to let him ____44____. However, his attempt to ____45____ the cage before the man was by no means an easy job, as each gust (阵) of wind threatened to throw his crane off balance. Besides, the smoke and flames also added to the difficulty. ____46____ the great challenges, Edwards refused to give up and fought to ____47____ control. Luckily, someone on the ground offered ____48____ on where to land the cage through a radio. Edwards adjusted the ____49____ of the crane’s movements, inch by inch, until the cage hovered (盘旋) just inches from the edge of the ____50____. With determination, Edwards successfully landed the cage. Eventually, Edwards watched the cage ____51____ the man away from the horrible fire below and lowering him to safety. The crowd ____52____ a big round of applause, a tribute (致敬) to the courage and skill ____53____ by Edwards. He knew that his quick thinking and strong ____54____ had made all the difference between life and death in the face of disaster. A GoFundMe page has now been set up to ____55____ money for him — with organizers encouraging people to “buy Glen a beer” for his life-saving efforts. 41. A. engineer B. operator C. cleaner D. salesman 42. A. regularly B. particularly C. intentionally D. unexpectedly 43. A. helped B. spotted C. realized D. guided 44. A. escape B. hide C. walk D. slide 45. A. clean B. cover C. position D. open 46. A. Regardless of B. Due to C. Such as D. Except for 47. A. switch B. maintain C. lose D. give 48. A. instructions B. promises C. explanations D. courses 49. A. budget B. peak C. angle D. breath 50. A. door B. garden C. crane D. roof 51. A. persuading B. lifting C. warning D. dragging 52. A. went through B. put on C. asked for D. broke into 53. A. exhibited B. admired C. exchanged D. required 54. A. preference B. response C. emotion D. determination 55. A. withdraw B. raise C. consume D. arise 【答案】41. B 42. D 43. B 44. A 45. C 46. A 47. B 48. A 49. C 50. D 51. B 52. D 53. A 54. D 55. B 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇记叙文。主要讲述了吊车操作员格伦·爱德华兹在工地突发大火时，不顾狂风、浓烟等危险，精准操控吊笼，成功救下被困楼顶的工人，凭借勇气与决心成为英雄，人们还为他发起筹款。 【41题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：作为一名在建筑工地工作的起重机操作员，爱德华兹在一场火灾发生时意外地承担起了拯救他人的重任。A. engineer工程师；B. operator操作员；C. cleaner清洁工；D. salesman销售员。根据下文“crane’s cabin”，操控吊车开展救援可知，此处为crane operator为固定搭配，意为“吊车操作员”。故选B项。 【42题详解】 考查副词词义辨析。句意：作为一名在建筑工地工作的起重机操作员，爱德华兹在一场火灾发生时意外地承担起了拯救他人的重任。A. regularly定期地；B. particularly尤其；C. intentionally故意地；D. unexpectedly意外地。根据语境以及下文“when a fire broke out”可知，火灾是突发意外事件，他本在正常工作，突然卷入救援任务，为意外发生。故选D项。 【43题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：他回忆起自己从起重机驾驶舱中看到被困工人的情景，以及他如何想到通过将一个吊笼降到工人面前让他逃生的主意。A. helped帮助；B. spotted看见，发现；C. realized意识到；D. guided引导。根据下文“the trapped worker from his crane’s cabin”可知，他身处吊车驾驶舱，先发现楼顶被困工人，进而想出救援方案。故选B项。 【44题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：他回忆起自己从起重机驾驶舱中看到被困工人的情景，以及他如何想到通过将一个吊笼降到工人面前让他逃生的主意。A. escape逃生，逃离；B. hide躲藏；C. walk行走；D. slide滑动。根据上文“he rescued a construction worker trapped on the top of a 16-story burning building”可知，大楼失火，放下吊笼的核心目的是让被困工人逃离火场。故选A项。 【45题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：然而，在将吊笼放置到被困人员身前的过程中，爱德华兹的工作绝非易事，因为每阵风都有可能使他的起重机失去平衡。A. clean打扫；B. cover覆盖；C. position定位，校准位置；D. open打开。根据下文“the crane’s movements, inch by inch”，吊笼需精准靠近楼顶，说明他要艰难校准摆放吊笼位置。故选C项。 【46题详解】 考查固定短语辨析。句意：尽管面临巨大的挑战，爱德华兹仍拒绝放弃，并努力保持控制。A. Regardless of不管，不顾；B. Due to由于；C. Such as例如；D. Except for除了……之外。 根据前文列举狂风、浓烟、失衡等巨大困难，以及下文“refused to give up”可知，空处表示“尽管”，表示让步。故选A项。 【47题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：尽管面临巨大的挑战，爱德华兹仍拒绝放弃，并努力保持控制。A. switch转换；B. maintain保持，维持；C. lose失去；D. give给予。根据下文“Luckily, someone on the ground offered _____ on where to land the cage through a radio.”可知，大风易让吊车失衡，想要完成救援，必须努力保持对吊车的操控。故选B项。 【48题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：幸运的是，地面上有人通过无线电向他指示如何放置吊笼。A. instructions指示，操作指导；B. promises承诺；C. explanations解释；D. courses课程。根据下文“where to land the cage through a radio”可知，高空视线受阻，地面人员通过无线电告知他吊笼的降落位置，提供操作指引。故选A项。 【49题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：爱德华兹一点一点地调整起重机的移动角度，直到吊笼距离屋顶边缘仅几英寸。A. budget预算；B. peak顶峰；C. angle角度；D. breath呼吸。根据下文“the crane’s movements, inch by inch”可知，吊车高空作业需要微调摆动升降的角度，才能让吊笼精准靠近楼顶边缘。故选C项。 【50题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：爱德华兹一点一点地调整起重机的移动角度，直到吊笼距离屋顶边缘仅几英寸。A. door大门；B. garden花园；C. crane吊车；D. roof屋顶。根据首段原句“trapped on the top of a 16-story burning building”可知，工人被困在楼顶。故选D项。 【51题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：最终，爱德华兹看着吊笼将这名工人从下面那场可怕的火灾中吊起并放到了安全地带。A. persuading说服；B. lifting吊起，抬升；C. warning警告；D. dragging拖拽。根据下文“the man away from the horrible fire below”可知，吊车的核心功能是升降重物，需将工人吊离下方火海，再缓慢降到安全区域。故选B项。 【52题详解】 考查动词短语辨析。句意：人群爆发出一阵热烈的掌声，以此来表达对爱德华兹所展现出的勇气和技艺的敬意。A. went through经历；B. put on上演；C. asked for要求；D. broke into爆发出。根据下文“a big round of applause”可知，此处为固定短语break into a big round of applause“爆发出热烈的掌声”。故选D项。 【53题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：人群爆发出一阵热烈的掌声，以此来表达对爱德华兹所展现出的勇气和技艺的敬意。A. exhibited展现，彰显；B. admired钦佩；C. exchanged交换；D. required需要。根据上文“a tribute to the courage and skill”可知，掌声是对他在救援中展现出的勇气和专业技术的致敬。故选A项。 【54题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：他知道，在灾难面前，他的敏捷思维和坚定决心使他得以在生与死之间做出正确的抉择。A. preference偏好；B. response反应；C. emotion 情绪；D. determination决心。根据前文“refused to give up”以及“With determination”可知，是他的决心拯救了工人的生命。故选D项。 【55题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：现在已经设立了一个“GoFundMe”页面来为他筹集资金——组织者鼓励人们“给格伦买一杯啤酒”，以感谢他为拯救生命所做出的努力。A. withdraw提取，撤退；B. raise筹集；C. consume消耗；D. arise出现。根据下文“with organizers encouraging people to “buy Glen a beer” for his life-saving efforts.”可知，此处为设立了一个“GoFundMe”页面来为他筹集资金，raise money固定搭配“筹集资金”，GoFundMe 是公益众筹平台。故选B项。 四、(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 is famous ____56____ tea. Many people believe tea was first drunk about 5,000 ____57____ (year) ago. It is said that a Chinese man ____58____ (call) Shen Nong discovered tea as a drink by accident. One day he was boiling water over an open fire. Some leaves from a tea plant fell into the water ____59____ stayed there for some time. It produced a nice smell and this made ____60____ (he) curious. He tasted the brown water and was ____61____ (surprise) to find it delicious. So one of the world’s favorite drinks ____62____ (invent). A few thousand years ____63____ (late), Lu Yu mentioned Shen Nong in his book. The book ____64____ (describe) how tea plants were used to make tea and discusses where the finest tea leaves were produced. The tea trade from China to Western countries took place in ____65____ 19th century. 【答案】56. for 57. years 58. called 59. and 60. him 61. surprised 62. was invented 63. later 64. describes 65. the 【解析】 【导语】中国以茶叶闻名，相传神农偶然发现茶饮，陆羽著书记载制茶工艺，19世纪中国茶叶开始销往西方国家。 【56题详解】 考查介词。句意：中国因茶叶而闻名。此处考查固定搭配be famous for，意为“因……闻名”。 【57题详解】 考查名词复数。句意：很多人认为人们大约五千年前第一次饮用茶叶。5000后接可数名词复数，year复数为years。 【58题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：据说一位名叫神农的中国人偶然发现茶可以作为饮品。此处为非谓语，a Chinese man与call为被动关系，再由语境可知，应用过去分词作后置定语。 【59题详解】 考查连词。句意：一些茶树叶子掉进水里，并且在水里泡了一段时间。分析句子结构可知，fell into the water和stayed there是并列动作，用并列连词and。 【60题详解】 考查代词。句意：水中散发出好闻的气味，这让他心生好奇。动词made后接人称代词宾格作宾语，he的宾格是him。 【61题详解】 考查形容词。句意：他尝了这黄褐色的水，惊讶地发现味道十分鲜美。修饰人用-ed结尾的形容词，surprised表示“感到惊讶的”。 【62题详解】 考查时态语态。句意：于是世界上最受欢迎的饮品之一被发明出来。此处为谓语动词，主语one of the world’s favorite drinks与invent为被动关系，发明发生在过去，单数主语用一般过去时被动was invented。 【63题详解】 考查副词。句意：几千年之后，陆羽在他的书中提到了神农。此处考查固定搭配a few thousand years later，later表示“之后”。 【64题详解】 考查时态和主谓一致。句意：这本书讲述了如何利用茶树制茶，还探讨优质茶叶的产地。这里考查谓语动词，主语The book与describe为主动关系，介绍书籍内容为客观事实，应用一般现在时，主语单数，谓语动词用第三人称单数形式describes。 【65题详解】 考查冠词。句意：中国与西方国家之间的茶叶贸易始于19世纪。此处考查固定搭配in the 19th century“在19世纪”，序数词前加定冠词the。 五、应用文写作(共1小题,共15分) 66.(15分) 66. 假定你是李华，外教Allen本周六计划邀请2-3名同学去家里做客，并要求每位同学分享一道拿手菜。请给Allen写一封自荐邮件，内容包括： （1）介绍你准备带的菜； （2）阐述你选择的理由。 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 Allen, ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours, Li Hua 【答案】Dear Allen, Glad to know you will invite some students to your home this Saturday. I’m writing to volunteer to take part in the gathering. The dish I plan to share is Mapo Tofu, a typical Sichuan dish popular across China. It tastes spicy and delicious with simple ingredients like tofu and minced meat. I choose it because it stands for authentic Chinese home cooking and I am skilled at making it. It will be a great chance to help you know more about Chinese food culture. I’m looking forward to your reply. Yours sincerely, Li Hua 【解析】 【导语】本篇书面表达要求考生以李华的身份给外教Allen写一封邮件，介绍自己的一道拿手菜，并阐述选择的理由。 【详解】1. 词汇积累 参加：take part in→participate in 菜肴：dish→cuisine 美味的：delicious→mouth-watering 深入了解：know more about→gain insight into 2. 句式拓展 合并句子 原句：The dish I plan to share is Mapo Tofu, a typical Sichuan dish popular across China. It tastes spicy and delicious with simple ingredients like tofu and minced meat. 拓展句：The dish I plan to share is Mapo Tofu, a typical Sichuan dish popular across China, which tastes spicy and delicious with simple ingredients like tofu and minced meat. 【点睛】【高分句型1】I choose it because it stands for authentic Chinese home cooking and I am skilled at making it. (运用了because引导的原因状语从句) 【高分句型2】The dish I plan to share is Mapo Tofu, a typical Sichuan dish popular across China. (运用了省略that或者which引导的定语从句) 六、读后续写(共1小题,共25分) 67.(25分) 67. 阅读下面材料, 根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段, 使之构成一篇完整的短文。 When I was in middle school, my social studies teacher asked me to enter a writing contest. I said no without thinking. I did not love writing. My family came from Brazil, so English was only my second language. Writing was so difficult and painful for me that my teacher had allowed me to present my paper on the sinking of the Titanic by acting out a play, where I played all the parts. No one laughed harder than he did. So, why did he suddenly force me to do something at which I was sure to fail? His reply: “Because I love your stories. If you’re willing to apply yourself, I think you have a good shot at this.” Encouraged by his words, I agreed to give it a try. I chose Paul Revere’s horse as my subject. Paul Revere was a silversmith (银匠) in Boston who rode a horse at night on April 18, 1775 to Lexington to warn people that British soldiers were coming. My story would come straight from the horse’s mouth. Not a brilliant idea, but funny; and unlikely to be anyone else’s choice. What did the horse think, as he sped through the night? Did he get tired? Have doubts? Did he want to quit? I sympathized immediately. I got tired. I had doubts. I wanted to quit. But, like Revere’s horse, I kept going. I worked hard. I checked my spelling. I asked my older sister to correct my grammar. I checked out a half dozen books on Paul Revere from the library. I even read a few of them. When I handed in the essay to my teacher, he read it, laughed out loud, and said, “Great. Now, write it again.” I wrote it again, and again and again. When I finally finished it, the thought of winning had given way to the enjoyment of writing. If I didn’t win, I wouldn’t care. 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。 A few weeks later, when I almost forgot the contest, there came the news. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ I went to my teacher’s office after the award presentation. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】 A few weeks later, when I almost forgot the contest, there came the news. I was informed that I won the first prize in the writing contest and that there would be an award presentation in two days. I was so happy to hear the news that I immediately shared it with my teacher. “I knew you’d win! I am proud of you. You made it!” he said excitedly. Then came the big day. When I was invited to the stage to receive the award, I expressed my thanks to my teacher. I said, “It’s you who make me fall in love with writing, my social studies teacher. Without your recognition and guidance, I couldn’t have written this article. Again thank you very much!” I went to my teacher’s office after the award presentation. My teacher was waiting for me. Holding my hands, he said “Congratulations! You are a good writer, so keep writing.” “You know I didn’t like writing before, but now I am crazy about it! I will try my best to create good works.” I said seriously. Since then, I have written many good works and now I am a famous writer. I owe my success to my social teacher who is a beacon in my life on the road to writing. 【解析】 【导语】本文以人物为线索展开，讲述了作者上中学的时候，社会学老师邀请作者参加一个写作比赛。作者不喜欢写作，于是想都没想就拒绝了。但是在老师的鼓励下，作者同意试一试。作者在写作过程中虽然很累，但是没有放弃，坚持下来了。在作者最终完成写作时，作者感到写作让他很快乐，他已经不在乎输赢了。 【详解】1.段落续写： ①由第一段首句内容“几个星期后，当我几乎忘记比赛的时候，传来了消息。”和第二段首句“颁奖后我去了老师的办公室。”可知，第一段可描写作者获得比赛一等奖，在颁奖典礼上作者表达了对社会老师的感激。 ②由第二段首句内容“颁奖后我去了老师的办公室。”可知，第二段可描写老师鼓励作者继续写作，自此作者坚持写作取得了成功，作者将这一切归功于自己的老师。 2.续写线索：比赛消息传来——作者获奖——高兴——颁奖典礼感谢老师——颁奖后来到老师办公室——老师告诉作者坚持写作——作者表达了对写作的喜爱——作者写作取得了成功——感激老师 3.词汇激活 行为类 ①告知：inform/tell ②成功做到：make it/succeed ③表达：express/convey 情绪类 ①高兴的：happy/glad ②激动地：excitedly/with excitement 【点睛】[高分句型1] I was informed that I won the first prize in the writing contest and that there would be an award presentation in two days. （运用了由连接词that引导的宾语从句） [高分句型2] It’s you who make me fall in love with writing, my social studies teacher.（运用了强调句） [高分句型3] I owe my success to my social teacher who is a beacon in my life on the road to writing.（运用了who引导的限制性定语从句） 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $听力考试正式开始。听下面几段录音。每段录音后有一个小题，从题中所给的ABC3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。You've been sitting at that computer for ages. Are you writing your book report? I finished that yesterday. Now i'm stuck on some math problems. They're pretty tough. You've been sitting at that computer for ages. Are you writing your work report? I finished that yesterday. Now i'm stuck on some math problems. They're pretty tough. Could you pass me a cleaning cloth? I can't put clean dinner plates on this dirty shelf. Here you are. If you like, i'll prepare some vegetables while you are doing that. Could you pass me a cleaning cloth? I can't put clean dinner plates on this dirty shelf. Here you are, if you like. I'll prepare some vegetables while you were doing that. Excuse me, I just got off light two, three o eight from new york. Where do I get my luggage? Follow the signs to the baggage claim area. please. Got IT. thanks. Excuse me, I just got off light two, three o eight from new york. Where do I get my luggage? Follow the signs to the baggage claim area. please. Got IT. thanks. King's Cliff library can I help you? Yes. my library book is due back, but I had a bit of an emergency, so I can't come to return. IT can . I renew? IT, that's snow problem. King's Cliff library can I help you? Yes, my library book is due back, but I had a bit of an emergency, so I can't come to return IT. Can I renew IT? That's no problem. Do you know you Young garden in shanghai offers public night tours now . I don't know what is special about the night tour. The night tour combines modern lighting and projection mapping shows with classical garden art, and the garden offers english language guided services. Do you know you Young garden in shanghai offers public night tours? Now I don't know what is special about the night tour. The night tour combines modern lighting and projection mapping shows with classical garden cart, and the garden offers english language guided services. 听下面几段录音，每段录音后有几个小题，从题中所给的ABC3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，请听。下面一段录音。现在你有时间阅读以下小题。I'm getting really hungry. Do you want to order? Take out, there are still leftovers from yesterday. Also, we have plenty of eggs to cook. IT is friday though. You know, you want to have something fresh, easy. fine, but only if you pay for IT. great. Let's order some burgers for dinner to celebrate the week. I don't want a burger though. Get me a salad with extra carrots and onions. I'm getting really hungry. Do you want to order? Take out there are still left topers from yesterday. Also, we have plenty of eggs to cook. IT is friday, though. You know, you want to have something fresher, easy. fine, but only if you pay for IT. great. Let's order some burgers for dinner to celebrate the week. I don't want a burger though. Get me a salad with extra carrots and onions. 请听下面一段录音，现在你有时间阅读以下小题。Alice, the summer vacation is coming up. Do you have any plans? I want to go to a beach to relax, but i'm worried about the crowds. What about you? I went to a forest to watch birds last year, and IT was a good trip. I plan to do that again this year. Well, have you considered climbing the mountains? It's less crowd IT and . the areas fresh. Good idea. What should I prepare before climbing? The sunscreen and a hat are necessary, and you need to wear comfortable sports shoes. okay? I'll buy them tomorrow. You can also watch some videos to learn some mountain climbing skills. Alice, the summer vacation is coming up. Do you have any plans? I want to go to a beach to relax, but i'm worried about the crowds. What about you? I went to a forest to watch birds last year, and IT was a good trip. I planned to do that again this year. Well, have you considered climbing the mountains? It's less crowded and the areas fresh? Good idea. What should I prepare before climbing? The . sunscreen and a hat are necessary, and you need to wear comfortable sports shoes. Okay, i'll buy them tomorrow. You can also watch some videos to learn some mountain climbing skills. 请听下面一段录音，现在你有时间阅读以下小题。Mike, where did you get the handmade ornament? IT has a special the enemy style. I bought . IT at a local market during the china vietnam cultural festival. They provided various vietnamese goods, delicious nacks and traditional performances. That's amazing. What else did you do? And by there . I collected some handcrafted art pieces. I also tried vocal vietnam's food, including classic curry dishes, coconut sticky rice and special fried snacks. The fried snacks with the most delicious of all. Did you buy any fresh vietnam's fruits? No. the fruits were cheap, but I had plenty of snacks and drinks. As a result, I had no appetite for more food. IT is a wonderful chance to experience foreign culture and buy unique goods without going abroad. Will you take part in the festival next year? certainly. Shall I bring you a small souvenir? If I go, that would be perfect. I am also considering a short trip there in the near future. Mike, where did you get the handmade ornament? IT has a special the enemy style. I bought IT at a local market during the china vietnam cultural festival. IT provided various vietnamese goods, delicious snacks and traditional performances. That's amazing. What else did you do and buy there? I collected some handcrafted art pieces. I also tried local vietnamese food, including classic curry dishes, coconut sticky rice and special fried snacks. The fried snacks were the most delicious of all. Did you buy any fresh vietor fruits? No. the fruits were cheap, but I had plenty of sacks and drinks. As a result, I had no appetite for more food. IT is a wonderful chance to experience foreign culture and buy unique goods without going abroad. Will you take part in the festival next year? certainly. Shall I bring you a small souvenir? If I go. that would be perfect. I am also considering a short trip there in the near future. 请听下面一段录音，现在你有时间阅读以下小题。Hey, Alice, thanks for saving me a spot . at the table. No problem. How come you are so late? They were just serving pizza. but it's all gone now. I know mrs. Clair had to keep the entire class ten minutes after the bell. What is SHE teaching you right now? The countries of the world and their capital cities is so confusing. There is no weight as confusing as what we learned in mister porters clash. He's teaching us about shapes and measuring angles. A map is always hard for me. Hey, did you hear mr. Johnson is taking us on a field trip? Oh yeah, we are going swimming this . afternoon. He's such a cool teacher. Last year, when his class got all bees or higher, he took them to a soccer game. That's awesome. I wonder where he will take us this year. I don't know, but my vote is for the amusement park. Hey, Alice, thanks for saving me a spot . at the table. No problem. How come you are so late? They were just serving pizza. but it's all gone now. I know mrs. Clair had to keep the entire class ten minutes after the bell. What is SHE teaching you right now? The countries of the world and their capital cities is so confusing. There is no weight as confusing as what we learned in mister porters class. He's teaching us about shapes and measuring angles. A math is always hard for me. Hey, did you hear mr. r. Johnson is taking us on a field trip? Oh yeah, we are going swimming this . afternoon. He's such a cool teacher. Last year, when his class got all bees or higher, he took them to a soccer game. That's awesome. I wonder where he will take us this year. I don't know, but my vote is for the amusement park. 请听下面一段录音，现在你有时间阅读以下小题。You seem a lot brighter than last time we met lena. I suppose I am. Thanks, alan. Work is still thrashing, but I no longer allowing IT to give me sleep less nights. That's great. What's changed? Well, I started helping out at the food bank downtown, and IT has really changed my mind. really. I would have imagine seeing people struggling like that would make you feel worse, not Better. That thought did cross my mind, but in fact, the opposite has been true. That's great. What kind of things do you do at the food bank? When I started out, I was just sorting donations and serving meals, but i've recently been asked to organize a fund raising event. Oh, exciting. Yes. it's a bit chAllenging, but IT feels great to learn new skills and be trusted with more responsibility. Let me know if you need any help with marketing the event. I may not have time to volunteer regularly, but i'll gladly donate my professional skills. Wow, really, that would be amazing things. You seem a lot brighter than last time we met lena. I suppose I am. Thanks, Allen. Work is still trustful, but I no longer allowing IT to give me sleep less nights. That's great. What's changed? Well, I started helping out at the food bank downtown, and IT has really changed my mind. Really, I would have imagined seeing people struggling like that would make you feel worse, not Better. That thought did cross my mind, but in fact, the opposite has been true. That's great. What kind of things do you do with the food bank? When I started out, I was just sorting donations and serving meals. But i've recently been asked to organize a fund raising event. Oh, exciting. Yes. it's a bit chAllenging, but IT feels great to learn new skills and be trusted with more responsibility. Let me know if you need any help with marketing the event. I may not have time to volunteer regularly, but i'll gladly donate my professional skills. Wow, really, that would be amazing things. 听力部分到此结束。 2026年下学期高二开学考试 英语 一、听力(共20小题,共30分) 1. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What is the man doing? A. Reading a book report. B. Working on math problems. C. Writing a computer program. 2. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What does the woman want to do? A. Wash some plates. B. Prepare a cloth. C. Clean a shelf. 3. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 Where are the speakers? A. On a plane. B. At a station. C. At an airport. 4. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What does the man want to do? A. Complain about an emergency. B. Extend the loan period for a book. C. Ask about the due date of his book. 5. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What is the conversation mainly about? A. The importance of garden art. B. The features of a night tour. C. The way to join a tour group. (共2小题，每小题1.5分，满分3分) 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 6. What does the man want to do at first? A. Order takeout. B. Go out for dinner. C. Eat what they have. 7. What does the man order? A. A burger. B. A salad. C. An onion pie. (共2小题，每小题1.5分，满分3分) 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 8. Where will the man go this summer vacation? A. To the mountains. B. To the forest. C. To the beach. 9. What does the man advise the woman to do at last? A. Bring a hat. B. Buy sports shoes. C. Watch some videos. (共3小题，每小题1.5分，满分4.5分) 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 10. What did the man buy at the festival? A. Fresh tropical fruits. B. Handmade art pieces. C. Popular local clothes. 11. Which food left the deepest impression on the man? A. Special fried snacks. B. Coconut sticky rice. C. Traditional dishes. 12. What can we learn from the conversation? A. They both bought a lot of local fresh fruits. B. The woman plans to visit the place one day. C. The man will refuse to go to the festival again. (共4小题，每小题1.5分，满分6分) 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 13. Why does the man meet the woman? A. To study for an exam. B. To have a meal together. C. To discuss their study plan. 14. Which subject does Mr. Potter teach? A. Math. B. Geography. C. History. 15. Where will the woman go this afternoon? A. A park. B. A soccer field. C. A pool. 16. How does the woman sound in the end? A. Expectant. B. Thankful. C. Confused. (共4小题，每小题1.5分，满分6分) 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 17. What are the speakers mainly talking about? A. Lena’s stress from work. B. Lena’s marketing skills. C. Lena’s volunteer job. 18. What is Lena’s new duty? A. Serving meals. B. Sorting donations. C. Organizing a fund-raising event. 19. How does Lena feel about her new role? A. She feels excited and honored. B. She thinks it’s too challenging. C. She finds it helps her kill time. 20. What does Alan offer to do for Lena? A. Help promote the event. B. Donate money. C. Volunteer regularly. 二、阅读理解(共20小题,共50分) (共3小题，每小题2.5分，满分7.5分) Are you interested in how marine (海洋的) ecosystems work? Do you want to know more about marine animals? Bowling Green State University (BGSU) has one of the few camps in the Midwest where high school students can explore life at sea! Camp Dates: June 8-13, 2025 What kinds of activities do campers get to do? ·Field trips to locations around Northwest Ohio to examine marine life and environments ·Hands-on activities to practice specimen (标本) collection procedures ·Design and run an experiment in our research lab ·Behind-the-scenes trips to the Toledo Zoo to learn about marine animals ·Meet professionals to learn what it means to be a marine scientist What does the cost cover? The BGSU Marine Biology camp will offer options with or without accommodation. The cost of the non-accommodation program is $850, with an additional $400 fee for the accommodation option. The total program cost covers room and board, all materials for labs and activities as well as transportation for field trips. A 10% discount is available for an early application. Application Requirements ·Letter of recommendation ·Complete the online form ·Complete responses to short-answer questions Note: Answers to questions provided by anyone who is not the applicant himself or herself will disqualify the application. Application Deadlines ·March 2, 2025—To be considered for early application. Applicants will be informed by March 14. ·April 25.2025—General Application Deadline. Note: All spaces may fill after selection from the early application deadline. 21. What does the camp offer? A. Sample collecting practice. B. Field trips to museums. C. Research lab membership. D. Lectures on marine knowledge. 22. What is the early application cost for the accommodation option? A. $400. B. $765. C. $1.125. D. $1,250. 23. Which of the following will result in an applicant’s disqualification? A. Forgetting to confirm application. B. Providing responses given by others. C. Missing the early application deadline. D. Failing to recommend other applicants. (共4小题，每小题2.5分，满分10分) My wife works while I stay at home and take care of our two kids and Wendell, an energetic dog. He loved to run but had to settle for our kids’ slow walks until it hit me: I could build a dog wagon (拉车). A few days later, I transformed our old jogging stroller into a two-seat dog wagon with a screwdriver. Now when Wendell sees me pick up his harness (牵引带) I built from old leather belts, he races to the door, eager to pull the kids around the town at a pace that thrills us all. When I left my law career four years ago, it was a promise to my children: I may not be able to buy you as many things, but you will know your father. So when we noticed a few inches of water had frozen in a deserted lot, we grabbed our ice skates and made it our own private rink. When my 5-year-old daughter became obsessed with ancient Egypt, we turned pizza boxes into pyramids. When my 2-year-old son wanted to be RoboCop for Halloween, I made his costume from recycled bottles and pieced his mask together from an old bike helmet and a wash bucket. Creativity rubs off. Not long ago, my daughter asked me to build her a horse, and I made sure she was part of every step of the process that didn’t involve power tools. She helped build her wooden toy horse from start to finish — drawing the design, then painting the final coat. Something that previously existed only in her imagination became a toy she could ride. Every project we finish feels like the fulfillment of a promise — it’s not the things we create that matter but the time we spend creating things together. 24. Why did the author build a dog wagon? A. To improve his craft building skills. B. To meet the exercise need of his dog. C. To recycle the broken jogging stroller. D. To provide a safer transport for the children. 25. Which of the following best describes the author’s parenting style? A. Imaginative and hands-on. B. Traditional and safety-centered. C. Encouraging and play-based. D. Adventurous and talent-focused 26. What does the underlined sentence “Creativity rubs off." in the last paragraph mean? A. Creativity lies in imagination. B. Creativity calls for observation C. Creativity originates from daily life. D. Creativity spreads through interaction, 27. What does the text seem to advocate? A. Valuing quality family time with children. B. Replacing store-bought toys with DIY projects. C. Balancing a career with parenting responsibilities. D. Adapting available resources to meet family needs. (共4小题，每小题2.5分，满分10分) Leafy vegetables are widely considered to be a healthy and tasty food choice, and eating enough leafy greens supports overall health. Now “Dinosaur time” is a popular online trend (趋势) that is helping all kinds of people, from busy moms to picky kids, get the leafy greens their bodies need. The trend originated with Amy Garrett, a former middle school science teacher and stay-at-home mom, who shared her unusual way to eat vegetables with her nearly 50,000 followers. In her videos, she eats leafy greens without preparing them or putting them in a salad. Instead, she eats them like a dinosaur, often with dinosaur-related music playing in the background. Garrett’s videos are welcomed by those who want to eat more healthily but don’t always have the time to cut up and prepare their vegetables. In a video, Garrett explains that salads take a long time to make and eat. Rather than having a salad as a full meal, she uses “Dinosaur time” to add vegetables before her lunch. It isn’t just adults getting inspired by “Dinosaur time”. Young children naturally enjoy pretending to be dinosaurs and parents are taking advantage of their little ones’ imaginations to encourage them to eat more healthily, using this fun trend. Alexis Chase, a mom of two, shared that after her 12-year-old saw her trying “Dinosaur time”, he said, “I believe I can eat those vegetables faster than you.” And she replied, “No, you can’t.” In this way, her family is encouraged to eat their vegetables. While this trend is great, people who’re at risk of kidney stones (肾结石) should be careful, and those who’re on blood thinners should ask their doctors for advice before changing their diet. Eating vegetables is a time-tested way to get nutrients (营养物) fast. 28. What is the main purpose of “Dinosaur time”? A. To promote vegetable sales. B. To teach dinosaur knowledge. C. To attract social media followers. D. To help people eat greens more easily. 29. What is the advantage of “Dinosaur time” over salads? A. It provides more nutrients. B. It costs less money. C. It requires less time. D. It tastes better. 30. How does Alexis Chase encourage her child? A. By creating competition. B. By setting examples. C. By offering awards. D. By making rules. 31. What can be inferred about the “Dinosaur time” trend from the last paragraph? A. It helps to treat diseases. B. It isn’t suitable for everyone. C. It needs special preparation. D. It is well accepted globally. (共4小题，每小题2.5分，满分10分) If you’ve been to a birthday party, you’ve probably seen it: the cake comes out, the candles are lit, the room sings, and the birthday person makes a wish before blowing them out. However, this moment didn’t start as just a party tradition. The simple act of blowing out birthday candles carries a rich history dating back thousands of years to ancient Greece, where people honored Artemis, goddess of the moon, with round honey cakes called “nouton-gonosupahon”. Historians like Marie Nicola suggest candlelight likely represented moonlight during lunar celebrations. “Fire represented the presence (存在) of gods across Indo-European cultures,” notes Nicola. As Greek customs spread, the Romans later absorbed many of these practices, introducing round cakes and candlelit offerings into birthday celebrations as their empire expanded (扩张). By the Middle Ages, Germans developed their own candle tradition through Kinderfest, a traditional festival celebrating children. People back then believed children were easily hurt by bad spirits on their birthdays. So the candles were left to burn throughout the day until the evening meal, and their smoke was believed to have protective power and carry the child’s wishes to heaven. German writer Johann Wolfgang von Goethe’s 1799 account of his 52nd birthday cake with 50 candles marks one of the earliest documented uses matching modern practice. The 19th century saw the tradition develop quickly. Swiss records from 1881 described cakes with candles representing each year of life — the first clear documentation of today’s celebration. Germans then brought the custom to America, where it gained new meaning: blowing out all candles in one breath ensured wishes come true. Mass production and media promoted the tradition worldwide. By the 1920s, numbered candle sets began to be sold, while Disney’s 1931 Mickey Mouse cartoon The Birthday Party strengthened the image in popular culture. After World War Ⅱ, American consumer culture exported the candle-blowing tradition globally, through tourism, kids’ media, and big brands, from Japan adopting it in the 1950s to Hallmark cards featuring candle imagery. What began as spiritual protection became a universal celebration of life-proving, and even ancient celebrations can develop into joyful traditions. As Nicola reflects, “That single breath blowing out candles still carries shadows of ancient prayers, now transformed into wishes for the future.” 32. What may early Greek candlelight stand for? A. The beauty of natural sunlight. B. The goddess’ existence. C. The power to keep people healthy. D. Symbols of Roman expansion. 33. Why did Germans keep candles burning all day on kids’ birthdays? A. To drive away evil spirits. B. To celebrate a good harvest. C. To record the child’s growth. D. To decorate holiday desserts. 34. Which of the following helped spread the custom globally? A. The detailed Swiss cake records. B. The growing popularity of cartoons. C. Industrial production and media influence. D. The publication of famous German books. 35. What does the text mainly talk about? A. Various ancient Greek religious gods. B. Origin and development of cake candles. C. Special practices to remember big days. D. Different birthday celebrations worldwide. (共5小题，每小题2.5分，满分12.5分) Reducing Food Loss and Waste About 40% of all food produced globally by weight is wasted between farm and fork. That 40% could feed every food-insecure person three full meals a day, every day, for a year — with leftovers. There used to be a view that food waste, which happens at the consumer level, tended to be more of a developed country problem while food loss, which can arise from issues in farming and supply chains, was a greater problem in developing countries. ____36____ Work by the UN Environment Programme shows that food waste occurs at roughly the same level in middle-income countries as in high-income countries. ____37____ However, there is a reasonable amount of information to back up this conclusion. Similarly, recent work by the World Wide Fund for Nature concluded that food loss on farms is a problem in high-income countries as well as middle- and lower-income countries. Reducing food loss and waste generates benefits for economies, for businesses and consumers, for human health and for the environment. Project Drawdown (减排) has listed reducing food loss and waste as the single-best strategy for reducing emissions and fighting the climate crisis. ____38____ Reducing consumer food waste by even 20%-25% by 2030 could save the world an estimated $120-$300 billion per year. ____39____ By consuming more of what they purchase, households can reduce their overall spending on food. ____40____ Some strategies include writing a shopping list, planning meals so that when you go shopping you know what and how much you need, understanding the difference between use-by and best-by date labels, making sure your fridge is set to the suitable temperature, understanding how best to store different foods and making the most of your freezer for leftovers. A. Good-quality data is still limited. B. But recent research has shown this isn’t true. C. Households may find it hard to reduce food waste. D. These savings play out on an individual level as well as a systemic one. E. Because up to 10% of global emissions result from food loss and waste. F. Reducing food waste can also help save a lot of money for families. G. Households can reduce food waste by focusing on smart shopping and food storage. 三、完形填空(共15小题,共15分) (共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分) Glen Edwards became a hero when he rescued a construction worker trapped on the top of a 16-story burning building. As a crane (吊车) ____41____ working on a construction site, Edwards ____42____ found himself in a life-saving mission when a fire broke out. He recalled how he ____43____ the trapped worker from his crane’s cabin (驾驶舱), and how he came up with the idea of saving the man by lowering a cage to him to let him ____44____. However, his attempt to ____45____ the cage before the man was by no means an easy job, as each gust (阵) of wind threatened to throw his crane off balance. Besides, the smoke and flames also added to the difficulty. ____46____ the great challenges, Edwards refused to give up and fought to ____47____ control. Luckily, someone on the ground offered ____48____ on where to land the cage through a radio. Edwards adjusted the ____49____ of the crane’s movements, inch by inch, until the cage hovered (盘旋) just inches from the edge of the ____50____. With determination, Edwards successfully landed the cage. Eventually, Edwards watched the cage ____51____ the man away from the horrible fire below and lowering him to safety. The crowd ____52____ a big round of applause, a tribute (致敬) to the courage and skill ____53____ by Edwards. He knew that his quick thinking and strong ____54____ had made all the difference between life and death in the face of disaster. A GoFundMe page has now been set up to ____55____ money for him — with organizers encouraging people to “buy Glen a beer” for his life-saving efforts. 41. A. engineer B. operator C. cleaner D. salesman 42. A. regularly B. particularly C. intentionally D. unexpectedly 43. A. helped B. spotted C. realized D. guided 44. A. escape B. hide C. walk D. slide 45. A. clean B. cover C. position D. open 46. A. Regardless of B. Due to C. Such as D. Except for 47. A. switch B. maintain C. lose D. give 48. A. instructions B. promises C. explanations D. courses 49. A. budget B. peak C. angle D. breath 50. A. door B. garden C. crane D. roof 51. A. persuading B. lifting C. warning D. dragging 52. A. went through B. put on C. asked for D. broke into 53. A. exhibited B. admired C. exchanged D. required 54. A. preference B. response C. emotion D. determination 55. A. withdraw B. raise C. consume D. arise 四、(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 is famous ____56____ tea. Many people believe tea was first drunk about 5,000 ____57____ (year) ago. It is said that a Chinese man ____58____ (call) Shen Nong discovered tea as a drink by accident. One day he was boiling water over an open fire. Some leaves from a tea plant fell into the water ____59____ stayed there for some time. It produced a nice smell and this made ____60____ (he) curious. He tasted the brown water and was ____61____ (surprise) to find it delicious. So one of the world’s favorite drinks ____62____ (invent). A few thousand years ____63____ (late), Lu Yu mentioned Shen Nong in his book. The book ____64____ (describe) how tea plants were used to make tea and discusses where the finest tea leaves were produced. The tea trade from China to Western countries took place in ____65____ 19th century. 五、应用文写作(共1小题,共15分) 66.(15分) 66. 假定你是李华，外教Allen本周六计划邀请2-3名同学去家里做客，并要求每位同学分享一道拿手菜。请给Allen写一封自荐邮件，内容包括： （1）介绍你准备带的菜； （2）阐述你选择的理由。 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 Allen, ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours, Li Hua 六、读后续写(共1小题,共25分) 67.(25分) 67. 阅读下面材料, 根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段, 使之构成一篇完整的短文。 When I was in middle school, my social studies teacher asked me to enter a writing contest. I said no without thinking. I did not love writing. My family came from Brazil, so English was only my second language. Writing was so difficult and painful for me that my teacher had allowed me to present my paper on the sinking of the Titanic by acting out a play, where I played all the parts. No one laughed harder than he did. So, why did he suddenly force me to do something at which I was sure to fail? His reply: “Because I love your stories. If you’re willing to apply yourself, I think you have a good shot at this.” Encouraged by his words, I agreed to give it a try. I chose Paul Revere’s horse as my subject. Paul Revere was a silversmith (银匠) in Boston who rode a horse at night on April 18, 1775 to Lexington to warn people that British soldiers were coming. My story would come straight from the horse’s mouth. Not a brilliant idea, but funny; and unlikely to be anyone else’s choice. What did the horse think, as he sped through the night? Did he get tired? Have doubts? Did he want to quit? I sympathized immediately. I got tired. I had doubts. I wanted to quit. But, like Revere’s horse, I kept going. I worked hard. I checked my spelling. I asked my older sister to correct my grammar. I checked out a half dozen books on Paul Revere from the library. I even read a few of them. When I handed in the essay to my teacher, he read it, laughed out loud, and said, “Great. Now, write it again.” I wrote it again, and again and again. When I finally finished it, the thought of winning had given way to the enjoyment of writing. If I didn’t win, I wouldn’t care. 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。 A few weeks later, when I almost forgot the contest, there came the news. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ I went to my teacher’s office after the award presentation. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $