甘肃白银市第十中学2023-2024学年高二上学期月考英语试卷

白银市第十中学2023—2024学年高二上学期月考 英语试卷 第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分） 第一节（共5小题：每小题1.5分，满分7.5分） 听下面5段对话，每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题，每段对话仅读一遍。 1. What does the man suggest the woman do? A. Prepare for a test. B. Read something. C. Go to bed early. 2. How much will the woman take the coat? A. £50. B. £100. C. £150. 3. What is the woman going to do next? A. Sing a song. B. Make a speech. C. Visit her parents. 4. Why is the girl calling the man? A. To ask him for a present. B. To thank him for his gift. C. To invite him to her birthday party. 5. What is the main topic of the conversation? A. Gardening. B. The weather. C. Global warming. 第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分） 听下面5段对话或读白，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. Which country are the speakers in? A. Australia. B. France C. Italy 7. How does the woman feel now? A. Happy. B. Regretful. C. Anxious. 听第7段材料，回答第8至10题 8. What is the relationship between the speakers? A. Schoolmates. B. Family members. C. Teacher and student. 9. Which lesson does the man usually have on Mondays? A. Maths. B. Physics. C. Art. 10. What will the man do next? A. Have lunch. B. Take a class. C. Write poetry. 听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。 11. Why can’t Jose swim alone? A. He is not old enough. B. He has had an accident. C. He is not good at swimming. 12. How does the woman sound at first? A. Calm. B. Confused. C. Worried. 13. What does the man do probably? A. He’s a customer. B. He’s an instructor. C. He’s a student. 听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。 14. How long was the man away? A. For one week. B. For two weeks. C. For three weeks. 15. How many times has the man been to London? A. Once. B. Twice. C. Three times. 16. What did the man dislike about London? A. The prices. B. The transport. C. The food. 17. Where does the man plan to visit next? A. London. B. Paris. C. Rome. 听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。 18. What did the speaker want to do after graduation? A. Buy a house. B. Work in a bank. C. Rent an apartment. 19. What is the reason why the speaker didn’t use a credit card in college? A. He had so few expenses. B. He spent money on school fees C. He had parents paying for things 20. Where is the talk given probably? A. On a street. B. In a classroom. C. In a school playground 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）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳答案。 A A Color Run at School What Is a Color Run? The event is usually a five-kilometer untimed run. Participants are doused(浇涂上)from head to toe in a different colored powder at each kilometer mark. This activity inspired by the Hindu festival of Holi is perfect for promoting community and happiness. A color run is a fun event perfect for schools. It is a way to promote health and activity among children. Schools can choose whether they want to host a color run by themselves or have one organized by an event organizer. Why Should I Take Part in a Color Run? Taking part in a color run will help you improve your overall physical health. It’s a great way to burn calories and get out. You will also be able to meet new people. How to Set Up a School Color Run? To set up a school Color Run, you will first need to decide what time you want it to start. Then, you will need to contact the principal at your school. They will then tell you if there is enough space available at the named location. You will need to inform the class teachers and include information in the student handbook. Next, you should contact the parents/guardians of the students at the school through a mailed letter or email. With everything listed above completed, you will have your event organized and ready to go! 1. What do we know about a Color Run? A. It sees runners covered from head to toe. B. It used to be a part of Holi. C. It’s designed for schools only D. It sets no time limit. 2. What benefit may kids get from a school color run? A. Better physical health. B. Prize money from the race. C. Friendship with the principal. D. T-shirts with a rainbow pattern. 3. What’s the purpose of the text? A. To advertise. B. To inform. C. To entertain. D. To criticize. B The 2023 Shanghai Coffee Culture Week opened on May 13, with a variety of activities integrating industry, culture and lifestyle scheduled. Shanghai, home to more than 8,00 coffee houses, has hosted the event since 2021. This year’s Coffee Culture Week is organized by the Shanghai Cultural and Creative Industry Promotion Association, and will run through to June 2. Coffee has become a key part of Shanghai culture, showcasing the city’s characteristics of opening-up and inclusiveness(包容),local officials said at a news conference in early May. On the event’s opening day, Yongpu Coffee, in collaboration with the food delivery platform Eleme and China Construction Bank, offered 30,000 cups of coffee for free. Multiple coffee brands such as Luckin Coffee and McCafe will also provide free coffee and coupons (优惠券) during the event. From May 18 to 21, West Bund International Coffee and Lifestyle Festival is taking place in Xuhui Binjiang area, involving more than 100 coffee brand outlets (销售点) located along a 5-kilometer shoreline of the Huangpu River. It is the first time that Shanghai has launched such a large coffee-themed market, organizers said. In addition to enjoying freshly brewed coffee, visitors can attend diverse activities such as exhibitions, performances and workshops to experience coffee culture. Many cultural sites in the city are also participating in the coffee culture week. Sinan Mansions in downtown Shanghai is holding the Bonjour Coffee Art Fair from May 19 to 21,which has attracted some 20 coffee staff members and 80artists. The Shanghai History Museum will launch the Square Coffee Festival, inviting fans and industry experts to share their knowledge about coffee. Meanwhile, the Shanghai Books and Periodicals Distribution Association will hold a coffee-themed book fair in more than 80 stores across the city. Organizers said they hope these events will boost the consumption of coffee and cultural products, and promote the coordinated development of the two industries. The Shanghai Coffee Industry Summit will take place on May 26, which includes two roundtable discussions and about 10 seminars. Corporate leaders will discuss the latest consumer trends and offer their insights into hot topics. According to data from domestic tech and retail giant Meituan, the value of China’s freshly brewed coffee industry is expected to reach 15.79 billion yuan ($2.25 billion) this year. It was valued at 8.97billion yuan in 2021. 4. Why was the Coffee Culture Week hosted? A. To hold diverse activities. B. To spread knowledge about coffee. C. To show the city’s unique features. D. To promote coffee industry and culture. 5. What can visitors do during the 2023 Shanghai Coffee Culture Week? A. Get coupons and make freshly brewed coffee. B. Enjoy free coffee and read coffee-themed books. C. Visit coffee exhibitions and put on performances. D. Share ideas about coffee and get employed in workshops. 6. What can we infer from the data offered by Meituan? A. Coffee consumption is increasing rapidly in China. B. Meituan has benefited a lot from coffee industry. C. The Coffee Culture Week has boosted the coffee industry. D. Freshly brewed coffee industry is the most promising industry. 7. In which section of a newspaper does this text probably appear? A. Entertainment. B. Culture. C. Health. D. Science. C Self-control is the ability to regulate and adjust responses in order to avoid undesirable behaviors, increase desirable ones, and achieve long-term goals. Common goals such as losing weight, exercising regularly, eating healthy food, giving up bad habits, and saving money are just a few worthwhile ambitions that people believe require self-control. One 2011 survey conducted by the American Psychological Association found that 27 percent of subjects identified a lack of willpower as the primary factor keeping them from reaching their goals. Researchers have found that people who have better self-control tend to be healthier and happier. In one experiment, students who exhibited greater self-control had better grades and higher test scores, and were more likely to be admitted to a competitive academic program. The study also found that when it came to academic success, self-control was a more important factor than IQ scores. The psychologist Walter Mischel conducted famous experiments in 1975 that were related to delayed gratification. In these experiments, children were offered a choice: they could choose to eat one treat right away, usually a cookie or a candy or they could wait for a brief period of time in order to get two treats. At this point, the researcher would leave the child alone in a room with a single treat. Not surprisingly, many of the kids chose to eat the single treat the moment the experimenters left the room. However, some of the kids were able to wait for the second treat. Based on his research, Mischel proposed what he referred to as a “hot-and-cool” system to explain the ability to delay gratification. The hot system refers to the part of our willpower that is emotional and impulsive (冲动的) and urges us to act upon our desires. The cool system is the part of our willpower that is rational (理性的) and thoughtful, and enables us to consider the consequences of our actions in order to resist our impulses. Self-control is an important skill that allows us to regulate behavior in order to achieve our long-term goals. Research has shown that self-control is not only important for goal attainment, and people with greater willpower also tend to do better on all sides. 8. What kind of students does the author think will most probably do best in studies? A. Those having the highest IQ scores. B. Those respecting the teacher most. C. Those having the greatest willpower. D. Those performing most actively in class. 9. What does the underlined word “gratification” in Paragraph 3 most probably mean? A. Effect. B. Competition. C. Hardship. D. Enjoyment. 10. What can we learn from the experiments made by Mischel in 1975? A. Few children could get two treats. B. Not all the kids were short of patience. C. Most of the children ate another treat. D. Self-control is very important for one’s future. 11. Which of the following behaviors belongs to the cool system? A. Consuming plenty of sweet food. B. Staying up late at night often. C. Copying others’ homework. D. Quitting drinking high-sugar drinks. D Whenever you read text, your brain processes the visual stimuli (刺激物) to create meaning and understand the content. Chances are, you don’t pay much attention to the way the information is presented- particularly the font (字体) choice. That’s because your main target is reading comprehension, not aesthetics. Although typography(排印) is missed by most of us, it’s essential in making texts legible, readable and appealing for audiences. Beyond the visual aspect, research shows that fonts play a significant role in the mental processes of understanding that happen while we read. A font’s impact on the way you learn and memorize information might be hard to notice consciously, but your brain is certainly tuned in. Perhaps surprisingly, hard-to-read fonts such as Bodoni, Comic Sans, or Monotype Corsiva are better for memorizing information than fonts like Arial or Times New Roman, according to some studies. “Difficulty can function as an alarm signal, giving the reader a sense that the task is challenging and will require mental effort,” says Daniel Oppenheimer, a professor of psychology at Carnegie Mellon University and one of a 2010 study authors, “Additionally, slowing down the reading speed to deal with the disfluency may increase the probability of spotting errors in a text.” Font characteristics such as style, size and color play a role in information retention memory or recall as well, says Stephen Banham, a typography lecturer at RMIT University in Melbourne, Australia. Experiments have proved a U-shape relationship between font size and memory: Large-font items may predict higher recall regardless of style, but very small font sizes can also introduce a desirable difficulty. A document’s specific method of formatting information also makes an impact. Using font styles like bold or italics to indicate significance can also improve memory. That’s because people are better able to remember information they consider important, says Oppenheimer. Researchers found that bolded text has a higher recall than text in italic or regular styles, regardless of the font size. However, if an entire document is bolded, the emphasis is lost, and readers can no longer spot vital passages. 12. Why do readers often ignore the font choice? A. They lack aesthetic knowledge. B. They aim to understand the meaning. C. Their brains are not sensitive to the font. D. Fonts are of little significance in reading. 13. What does Daniel Oppenheimer say about hard-to-read fonts? A. They can lead to desirable challenges. B. They may distract readers from the text. C. The meaning of the text may be mistaken. D. They will affect reading performance negatively. 14. What can improve people’s information retention or recall? A. Using fonts of medium size. B. Choosing bright font colors. C. Putting the words in italic type D. Making the whole passage bold. 15. Which of the following is the best title for the text? A. What Fonts Make Reading Easy B. What Fonts Make Memory Lasting C. Why Fonts Impact Retention and Recall D. How Fonts Affect Learning and Memory 第二节（共5小题：每小题2分，满分12.5分） 根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 People these days are posting about their lives on social media. But what if you’re a private and introverted person like me? What if you want to live in the moment instead of sharing every bit of your life? To be honest, it’s nobody’s business but your own. ___16___ Escape stalkers (跟踪者). I’ve been a public person as a jazz vocalist for years. It exposed me to stalkers who felt they knew me, just because I was present everywhere. Needless to say, it brought me much anxiety and stress. At some point I asked myself — is being visible more important than my peace of mind? ___17___ The answer is a clear NO. I just want to spend life doing what I love with the people I love. Protect privacy. ___18___ I need alone time to process what I’m struggling with and honest real talks with the people I trust. I might share a lesson learned from an experience, but now I won’t. I know that by keeping my life private on social media I may miss out on some connections, but I honor and respect the people in my life who value their privacy, so I am being mindful and protect that. ___19___ Another reason I keep my life private is that I prefer to be in the present moment and appreciate it fully. To be on your phone constantly, or to film everything you do, can be quite disrespectful to the people you spend your time with. You lose out on those spontaneous (自发的) moments and a deeper connection. I choose what I share and when I share it, and the rest is for experiencing life without expectations. Live your life fully, regardless of whether the world knows it or not! ___20___ I just want you to know it’s OK if you don’t. A. Experience a private life. B. Live in the moment. C. Don’t I really care about privacy? D. Are my followers more important than my friends and family? E. If you feel like sharing your life openly without hesitation, go for it. F. Here are my reasons for not sharing my personal life on social media. G. It can be quite challenging to go through tough moments with everyone watching. 第三部分 语言知识运用（共两节，满分30分） 第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分） 阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 At twenty-three, I had no idea that a summer class I feared would change my life and help me achieve dreams. The class focusing on literature centered on ____21____ and illness. A few weeks into the course, I realized I was changing my opinion about it ____22____ feeling scared. It was ____23____ me to go after my dreams and stop waiting for tomorrow to work towards my ____24____. As I drove to school one day, I ____25____ my wish list and realized l wanted to see my name on the ____26____ of a published book. Thus, I went home, sat down, and ____27____ what story I would tell. Recently, I’d had ____28____ to several news stories about wrongful conviction (定罪). Inspired by them, l ____29____ I wanted to write about that topic and explore it more _____30_____. Therefore, I _____31_____ a green notebook, where I set out to write the first page of what would become my first novel. Four years later, my manuscript (原稿) was _____32_____ by a small publisher. The moment I received the e-mail, I told my husband the _____33_____ news, trembling and crying. Even bigger _____34_____ were brought to life after that. I wrote more books and got picked up by one of the five publishers. Life may bring us a big surprise. Sometimes, the things we fear the most will eventually become the things that change us for the _____35_____. 21. A. evil B. kindness C. despair D. death 22. A. instead of B. due to C. except for D. less than 23. A. discouraging B. amusing C. inspiring D. disappointing 24. A. goals B. sites C. class D. adventure 25. A. remembered B. reviewed C. recovered D. reserved 26. A. page B. edge C. back D. cover 27. A. relied on B. reflected on C. carried on D. insisted on 28. A. access B. limit C. clue D. evidence 29. A. ensured B. attempted C. confirmed D. protested 30. A. carefully B. definitely C. fully D. independently 31. A. explored B. revised C. preferred D. chose 32. A. rejected B. unearthed C. received D. accepted 33. A. upsetting B. unbelievable C. embarrassing D. alarming 34. A. dreams B. legends C. beliefs D. memories 35. A. worst B. least C. best D. most 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。 Years ago, the authors conducted human-wildlife conflict surveys in the Xizang Autonomous Region’s counties, ____36____ (locate) in the TAR’s remote Chang Tang region. These surveys showed ____37____ previously undocumented and growing problem of human-snow leopard conflict. Next, snow leopard telephone interviews were conducted with Xizang Forestry Bureau staff, ____38____ (result) in an additional new conflict and sighting location records. This new location information, together with records provided by other observers, ____39____ (collect) to make a snow leopard distribution (分布) map. This effort greatly expanded knowledge of the snow leopard’s distribution in this region, ____40____ remains one of the least understood of the snow leopard’s key range areas. New knowledge on snow leopard in the Chang Tang will help identify human-snow leopard conflict hot spots and influence design of human-snow leopard conflict relief and conservation strategies for northwest Xizang. Nevertheless, much field work will also be required ____41____ (describe) snow leopard distribution in the Chang Tang. Importantly, in the past few years, a number of major transportation infrastructure (基础设施) projects ____42____ (make) the Chang Tang more accessible. This has led to a ____43____ (great) increased number of tourists visiting western Xizang, Mt. Kailash and Lake Manasarovar ____44____ particular. All these developments have a large potential to cause disturbance to snow leopards and their prey species, including influencing their movements _____45_____ destroying their habitat. 第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分） 第一节（满分15分） 46. 假定你是李华，你的英国朋友Alex对你校下周将举行的校园汉服节(the Hanfu Festival)很感兴趣。请给他写一封邮件，内容包括： 1.活动时间、地点; 2.活动内容; 3.邀请参加。 注意： 1.写作词数应为80左右; 2.请按如下格式在答题纸的相应位置作答。 Dear Alex, ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours, Li Hua 第二节（满分25分） 47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。 For years, my wife Teresa taught physical education at the elementary school level. Travelling on a regular schedule to the six schools in her district, she had a chance to get to know most of the kids in the area and see them at their best and their worst. One day, in her class, Teresa noticed a third-grade girl, Meagan, who was short and grossly overweight, with a closed and hopeless look on her face. Meagan always sat alone in class, played alone at break, and ate alone from a recycled paper sack at lunch. The teachers and staff were kind to Meagan, but the students were not. The stories made your shoulders drop. Teresa heard that when the playground supervisors (管理员) turned their backs, kids would run up to Meagan, calling her “Meagan the Fat Pig.” They did far worse than isolate (孤立) her; they filled her school days and walks home with physical and emotional torment (折磨). Also, Meagan’s single mother, a hard-working woman, was trying her best to make ends meet but she had never made it before. Meagan’s situation disturbed my wife deeply. After talking with the principle and other teachers, Teresa came up with an idea. She knew from talking to Meagan that the child had never had a pet. Teresa was sure a pet would be the perfect way to inject some high-powered love and acceptance into Meagan’s life. So one Saturday afternoon, Meagan was invited to Teresa’s office. When the door buzzer sounded, a dog engaged in a predictable and vigorous welcome. Getting down on one knee, Teresa introduced herself to Meagan. She told Meagan her thought that she could take away a puppy if she liked. Like any creature that has been cared about, Meagan gleamed in her eyes and playfully lifted the puppy almost off the ground. That day Meagan left the office with the puppy. 注意： 1.续写词数应为150左右； 2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 Paragraph 1: Now she had a living, breathing friend who wanted to play with her. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Paragraph 2: Ten years later, Teresa received an invitation to the high school graduation ceremony from Meagan, where Meagan made a speech. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 白银市第十中学2023—2024学年高二上学期月考 英语试卷 第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分） 第一节（共5小题：每小题1.5分，满分7.5分） 听下面5段对话，每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题，每段对话仅读一遍。 1. What does the man suggest the woman do? A. Prepare for a test. B. Read something. C. Go to bed early. 2. How much will the woman take the coat? A. £50. B. £100. C. £150. 3. What is the woman going to do next? A. Sing a song. B. Make a speech. C. Visit her parents. 4. Why is the girl calling the man? A. To ask him for a present. B. To thank him for his gift. C. To invite him to her birthday party. 5. What is the main topic of the conversation? A. Gardening. B. The weather. C. Global warming. 第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分） 听下面5段对话或读白，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. Which country are the speakers in? A. Australia. B. France C. Italy 7. How does the woman feel now? A. Happy. B. Regretful. C. Anxious. 听第7段材料，回答第8至10题 8. What is the relationship between the speakers? A. Schoolmates. B. Family members. C. Teacher and student. 9. Which lesson does the man usually have on Mondays? A. Maths. B. Physics. C. Art. 10. What will the man do next? A. Have lunch. B. Take a class. C. Write poetry. 听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。 11. Why can’t Jose swim alone? A. He is not old enough. B. He has had an accident. C. He is not good at swimming. 12. How does the woman sound at first? A. Calm. B. Confused. C. Worried. 13. What does the man do probably? A. He’s a customer. B. He’s an instructor. C. He’s a student. 听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。 14. How long was the man away? A. For one week. B. For two weeks. C. For three weeks. 15. How many times has the man been to London? A. Once. B. Twice. C. Three times. 16. What did the man dislike about London? A. The prices. B. The transport. C. The food. 17. Where does the man plan to visit next? A. London. B. Paris. C. Rome. 听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。 18. What did the speaker want to do after graduation? A. Buy a house. B. Work in a bank. C. Rent an apartment. 19. What is the reason why the speaker didn’t use a credit card in college? A. He had so few expenses. B. He spent money on school fees C. He had parents paying for things 20. Where is the talk given probably? A. On a street. B. In a classroom. C. In a school playground 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）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳答案。 A 【1~3题答案】 【答案】1. D 2. A 3. B B 【4~7题答案】 【答案】4. D 5. B 6. A 7. B C 【8~11题答案】 【答案】8. C 9. D 10. B 11. D D 【12~15题答案】 【答案】12. B 13. A 14. C 15. D 第二节（共5小题：每小题2分，满分12.5分） 根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 【16~20题答案】 【答案】16. F 17. D 18. G 19. B 20. E 第三部分 语言知识运用（共两节，满分30分） 第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分） 阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 【21~35题答案】 【答案】21. D 22. A 23. C 24. A 25. B 26. D 27. B 28. A 29. C 30. C 31. D 32. D 33. B 34. A 35. C 第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分） 【36~45题答案】 【答案】36. located 37. a 38. resulting 39. was collected 40. which 41. to describe 42. have made 43. greatly 44. in 45. and 第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分） 第一节（满分15分） 【46题答案】 【答案】Dear Alex, I am happy to inform you that Hanfu Cultural Festival will be held in our school next week. Knowing you are interested in Hanfu , I invite you to join us! The festival will be held at 2 pm on November 20th on the playground. First, there will be catwalk shows, at which models will show what Hanfu looks like. The event will also invite experts to share the rich culture behind Hanfu. It is a good chance for us to learn about Hanfu. Hopefully, you will make it to our activity. I'm sure you will have a great time then. Yours,Li Hua 第二节（满分25分） 【47题答案】 【答案】 Now she had a living, breathing friend who wanted to play with her. The cute puppy loved to cuddle up next to her on the sofa and sleep next her on the bed. When Meagan came home from school, the puppy would rush to the door, and follow her from room to room through the house. They became close ones, being together whenever and wherever possible. Energized by the puppy`s unconditional love, limitless affection and loyalty, Meagan began to blossom. She did find fellow pet lovers who befriended her, and things began to improve for her physically, emotionally, and socially. Ten years later, Teresa received an invitation to the high school graduation ceremony from Meagan, where Meagan made a speech. When Meagan strode to the platform, head high and beaming, Teresa hardly recognized her. She gave a speech on the importance of acceptance and friendship. She talked about the puppy and the great teacher she’d met in the third grade who had helped her climb the steep and treacherous slope of her childhood. It was the puppy who had comforted her when there wasn’t enough to eat in the house and who had stayed by her while she sobbed her heart out. At the conclusion of the speech, Meagan lifted her hands high, displaying a photograph of the puppy, saying, “Thank you, puppy, my close friend. Thank you, Teresa, my great teacher!” As she described, the crowd rose to their feet with cheers, laughter, and long, thunderous applause. 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $