江苏省南通市海门区2026-2027学年高三上学期10月阶段检测英语试题

高三第一次调研考试 英语试卷 (考试时间：120分钟满分：150分) 注意事项 考生在答题前请认真阅读本注意事项及各题答题要求： 1.答题前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号、考场号、座位号填写在答题卡上。 2.回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号 涂黑。如需改动，请用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案 写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。 3.考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。 第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分） 做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答 案转涂到答题卡上。 第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分） 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最 佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对 话读两遍。 1.Where is Iicury now? A.At his home. B.In the hospital. C.At the supermarket. What day is it today? A.Friday. B.Saturday. C.Sunday. 3.What place did Bella win in the race yesterday? A.First. B.Second. C.Third. 4.What is the man probably? A.A salesman. B.A policeman. C.A hotel manager. 5.Why does the woman dislike the bag? A.It's not easy to carry. B.It's small. C.Its pattern is ugly. 第二节（共15小题，每小题1.5分，满分22.5分） 听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个 选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟： 听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听！6段材料，回答第6、7题。 at is the probable relationship between the speakers? Teacher and student. B.Father and daughter. C.Colleagues. 高三英语试卷 第1页共10页 7.What will the man do next? A.Have a meal. B.Continue to work. C.Have a rest. 听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。 8 Where are the speakers probably? A.On a plane B.In a car. C.On a train. 9.How long has the woman prepared for the activity? A.For days. B.For months C.For years. 10.How is the woman feeling at the moment? A.Excited. B.Relaxed. C.Tense. 听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。 11.What color is the dining table? A.Orange. B.Green C.Grey. 12.Where do the speakers finally place the plant? A.On the top of the cupboard. B.On the right of the cupboard. C.On the left of the cupboard. 13.What does the woman like best about the room? A.The curtains. B.The vase. C.The pictures. 听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。 14.What is the man probably doing? A.Hosting a program. B.Attending a meeting C.Conducting a job interview. 15.What was the woman's dream when she was young? A.To be a publisher. B.To be an artist. C.To be an author. 16.What is the woman mainly sharing with the man? A.Her family. B.The story behind her book.C.Her videos on TikTok. 7.How might the woman feel when she received the book? A.Astonished. B.Awkward. C.Relieved. 听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。 18.When did Sammie Vance attend the summer camp? A.At the age of 5 B.At the age of 8. C.At the age of 15. 19.In which country did the recent Buddy Bench appear? A.Mexico. B.Australia. C.Ghana. 20.What is Sammie Vance probably like? A.Socially-responsible. B.Humorous C.Carefree. 第二部分阅读（共两节，满分50分） 第一节（共15小题，每小题2.5分，满分37.5分） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。 高三英语试卷 第2页共10页 A Lead Interpreter of Costuming Working Hours:Two scheduling options are available-weekday and weekend positions. Weekday staff are expected to work a minimum of 30 hours per week,while weekend staff are expected to work a minimum of 10 hours per week. About Us:Genesee Country Village Museum is the largest living history museum in New York and the third largest in the country. Position Overview: The Lead Interpreter of Costuming is responsible for assisting the Manager of Costuming with the overall operation of the costume shop,with a focus on the maintenance,repair,cleaning, and storage of all costumes and historical clothing,as well as regularly providing public-facing costumed historical interpretation. Public-Facing Duties (45%) .Maintenance ot Costunte Shop Supplies and Equipment(40%) .Production of Historical Costumes(15%) Minimum Qualifications: .1+years of experience in the maintenance and construction of historical clothing. .Demonstrated ability to pattern,fit,and complete historical costuming. .Demonstrated historical research skills. .Strong interpersonal and communication skills. .Basic computer skills including familiarity with Microsoft Office. .Must have reliable transportation. Working Conditions: .Ability to stand and sit for extended periods of time. .Ability to walk 1-3 miles a day in all types of weather. .Ability to perform physical work such as kneeling,reaching,bending,pulling,pushing,and lifting objects weighing up to 30 pounds. Pay Range:$16.50-$17.00 per hour How to Apply:Interested applicants should visit www.gcv.org/employment/to apply.Please include a sample of created clothing,including pictures and/or videos. 21:Which work schedule i appropriate for the position? A.9:00 am-5:00 pm every Sat. B.9:00 am-8:00 pm Tues.and ihurs. C.8:00 am-11:00 am Tues.through Jri. D.8:00 am-4:00 pm Mon.through Thurs. 22 What task takes up most of the job responsibilities? A Public-facing interpretation. B.fliotorical costume production. C,Maintenance of museum equipment. D.Management of costume shop supplies. 23.What is required of an applicant? A Having a taste for art. B.Owning a moipr vehicle. C.Bing rasrly physically fit D.Working in a museum for a year. 高三英语试卷 第3页共10页 B I was in terrible pain last week when I could hardly turn my head.My neck and shoulders were extremely painful and my head was locked.I walked into this tui na clinic right by where I am staying and was willing to let anyone massage()my neck.In walked Wu Shifu. I was head down on the table and before I even spoke,he said,"You have a problem with your vertebra(脊椎)，”pointing to my C7.“It is completely locked.Your qi is not flowing.You are in pain all over."He started massaging my neck,shoulders and head,pulling my neck and my arms in such a way that it was painful but good. He later asked me to sit up and moved on to adjusting my C7.That was scary.The thought of"Would he break my neck?"repeatedly crossed my mind when he did his things,which included using my own body weight to stretch my back,kneeling on my back to apply pressure to my vertebrae and pulling my head up using a towel.All seemed very scary and risky to me. But I didn't say a word from beginning to end because it felt right and good. The Chinese word for beautiful is piao liang;the literal translation is pretty for piao and bright for liang.This man said to me,"You may be pretty but you are not liang because your qi is not flowing and not brightening your face."It shook me-and made me question everything I thought I knew about what"looking good"really means. I was loosened and felt so much better afterwards.I was a puppet (with messy strings before I saw Wu Shifu.Afterwards,I could walk and turn,and I felt I was flexible again.I wish I ould bring him back home with me to New York.I take my hat off to all Chinese masters for their aevotion to this medicine! 24.How did Wu identify the author's C7 problem?. A.By talking with her. B.By reading her body. C.By pulling her arms. D.By massaging her neck. 25.Why did the author keep silent during her C7 treatment? A.She felt too scared. B.She was asked to do so. C.She was in too much pain D.She trusted Wu's methods. 6.What did the author say about Wu's explanation of piao liang? A.It raised her awareness of her health. B.It overturned her standard for beauty. C It made her ashamed about her figure. D.It expanded her knowledge of Chinese. 27.Which word best describes the author's overall experience? A.Eventful. B.Frightening. C.Transformative. D.Embarrassing. c The bright yellow Big Lemon buses are a familiar sight on the roads of Brighton.For nine years the company has run all its vehicles on waste cooking oil from local restaurants,recycled into biofuel,but now jt wants to go one step further. The Big Lemon wants to add solar panels to the roof of its east Brighton garage,storing the energy in batteries and charging buses overnight.It is working with the Brighton Energy 高三英语试卷 第4页共10页 Cooperative (BEC)towards a vision of zero-emission bus services in every UK community by 2030. The key thing about The Big Lemon idea is that the energy will be generated on site."If we run on mains electricity then we still have a large carbon footprint,"says.Tom Druitt, managing director of The Big Lemon. The Big Lemon has decided to convert (its current buses to run on electric power, instead of buying new electric buses.Work has begun on the first buses.Druitt estimates that The Big Lemon will save around f20,000 a year in fuel costs and achieve a reduction in maintenance costs."We've estimated that there's a six-year payback on these buses and we're calculating for an eight-year working life,so essentially we get two years free,"he explains. How easy will this idea be to reproduce elsewhere?Will Cottrell,chairman of BEC,says that in theory it should be easy."I think the main issue will be whether you can get enough energy from the solar to fully power the vehicles,"he says."Not feeding it into the grid (makes it a bit more difficult as you come across this common issue with renewables'they're unstable.You need to think quite hard about how it works technically,"he adds,explaining that getting the right size battery and overall system is key to providing the right level of supply. But this is the way it's got to be,"Cottrell says."To move us away from a centralised energy system we need to move away from a centralised grid as well,so we need to understand the technolog:that is going to enable us to do that." 28.What is the purpose of The Big Lemon's new plan? A.Te provide nationwide bus services. B.To offer fully green transportation. C.To cut reliance on local restaurants. D.To replace its outdated biofuel buses. 29.What do the statistics in paragraph 4 show about the new plan? A.Itas fairly cost-effective B.It is readily profitable. C.it is technically innovative. D.It is largely self-sufficient. 30.What does the underlined word"this"in the last paragraph refer to? A.Masing the renewables stable. B.Designing right-size batteries. C.Having a decentralised energy cystem. D.Generating energy wherever it is needed. 31.What is Cottrell's attitude to The Big Lemon idea? A.Supportive. B.Disapproving. C.Uninterested. D.Ambiguous. 0 The voice is the music of the soul,linked to a person's character and inner life.In fact,the sound of your voice may reveal more than you realize-for instance,details of your physical and mental health,your cultural and educational backgrounds,and even your political preferences. Scientists are increasingly learning how to use computers to track these speech patterns,but some scholars are sounding the alarm.Today,speech-recording devices are everywhere,in smart speakers and phones and in the voice control systems in TVs,cars,and appliances.Some of these 高三英语试卷 第5页共10页 systems can monitor surrounding sounds so they can recognize specific wake-up words. The recordings of your voice that the systems collect could one day be ased against yo warns Tom Backstrom,professor of speech and language technology at Aalto University in Finland:to tailor ads to your interests,needs or emotional states,or to screen you for certain jobs. To deter abuse,Backstrom and his teammates are working to develop protective measurey and technologies.They recently published a paper in the Proceedings of the IEEE-that-reviews the potential risks posed by speech-recording technologies and the measures that could be take to protect against those risks. The team built a metric(度量标准)which is the first,they claim,that can capture how much is revealed in any one audio recording of a voice.Backstrom says the technology could be used specifically to help people understand how much of their privacy is at risk when they use certain speech-recording technologies.The team is also working to build technologies that can shorten,change spcech,or hide the identity of the speaker,so that only the essential information gets conveyed when-a person uses a speech-recording technology. The speech technology privacy field is in its early stages,and many open questions for study still remain.Ultimately,much of the responsibility will lie with the companies that make speech-activated technologies..The ethical(合乎道德的)thing to do is build systems that minimize what they hear,record,remember.and infer Because the machines are learning to listen-in ways that a human never could 32.What are some scholars worried about? A.Privacy risks revealed through our voice. B.The huge loss of uniqueness in our speech. C.Our health problems caused by digital devices D.Our reduced ability to communicate effectively 33.What does the underlined word"deter"in paragraph 4 mean? A.Delay. B.Study C.Explain. D.Prevent. 34.What has Backstrom's team already developed? A.A tool to enhance voice clarity. B.A method for transforming speech. C.A way to quantify information exposure. D.An approach to assessing speakers'identities. 3>.What does the author expect the techtiolagy companies to do? A.Develop more complicated machines. B.Limit the data their systems collect. C.Prioritize ethical principles over profit.D.Inform the publie about data protection. 第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分） 阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为 多余选项。 高三英语试卷 第6页共10页 A Guide to Litter Picking Litter picking is a.great way to have an immediate impact on your neighbourhood environment.30 However,it's important to be careful when picking up rubbish.Here are our top tips for staying safe while litter picking! Think about your-location. Beaches,woodland paths,city streets...you can find rubbish almost anywhere that humans have been!However,often the places where you find the most litter are the ones that we use the most regularly,such as areas near roads.While you can achieve great results from litter picking along roadsides,this can also be very dangerous.Make sure you stay away from busy highways. Ensure you wear something bright so you can be easily seen.3 Stay safe. While litter picking,you often find items that aren't particularly clean.Many times,the rubbish has sat there for so long that it's covered in dirt and bacteria.That's why it's very important to stay safe and healthy when picking up rubbish.38You don't want to be using your bare hands.Always make sure you have a bottle of hand saniticer (in your pocket for when yo're done！ 33. Just imagine,you've finished picking up for the day,and you've got a full bag of rubbish that you're taking to the bin!And then -disaster!Your bag is broken,and everything has fallen back onto the floor.To avoid this happening,don't i up anything sharp.If :omothing looks likely to tear your bag open,then just leave it.40 A.Be careful what you collect. It's better to be safe than sorry. Make sure you've got a strong bag. D.A high-visibility jacket is a good choice. E.Always stick to these places with a pavement. F.Get hold of a litter picker and some thick gloves. G You don't have to wait long to see a big difference. 第三邵分语言运用（共两节，满分30分） 第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分） 阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选 项。 At age 20,I fell in love with opera.It 41 after I watched the film adaptation of The Magic Flute.Something 42 in me.I became a(n)43 subscriber to the Opera magazine and saw every opera I possibly could. A few years later,I was 44 in Avignon,a city of southeast France,with my parents and discovered that The Magic Flute was being 45 right there during our trip.I was 46 to secure a ticket to see it.This was the 1980s.Therefore,it was 47 to book a ticket online. 高三英语试卷 第7页共10页 I asked the front desk clerk of our hotel whether it was possible to get a ticket.To my48,he said it had been booked out for months That evening,as we were about to go and get some dinner,the clerk 49 me and said that his mother would love for me to have her ticket.50,I gratefully accepted and tried to offer him some money.But he wouldn't51 it. It was such a(n)52 night as you couldn't ask for a better seat.53,I never met the clerk's mother,but her 54 left me in complete disbelief.I can only hope I've done something55 for someone else in my life since then. 41.A.failed B.occurred C.improved D.survived 2.A.broke B.hid C.clicked D.remained 43 A.restricted B.strange C.committed D.occasional 44.A.living B.working C.studying D.traveling 45.A.shot B.performed C.composed D.translated 16.A.honored B.determined C.awkward D.hesitant 47.A.impossible B.normal C.expensive D.unnecessary 48.A.shame B.anger C.horror D.disappointment 49.A.stopped B.ignored C.suspected D.praised 50.A.Annoyed B.Exhaustec C.Amazed D.Amused 51.A.hear of B.pay for C.dream of D.look for 2.A.silent B.unforgivable C.stormy D.unforgettable 23.A.Hopefully B.Casually C.Regrettably D.Interestingly 54.A.courage B.kindness C.honesty D.wisdom 55.A.ambitious B.funny C.legal D.similar 第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分） 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 In the leafy roads of Shanghai's Xuhui district,the tune of a classic Chinese pop song dances through the morning air,but the lyrics are unmistakably French. The voice belongs to Alice Roche,a French music and culture 56. (blog)who has had hundreds of thousamds of followers across social media.Over the past tew years,Roche has devoted 57. she)to translating the seemingly untranslatable meanings of Chinese lyrics 58. the style of French songs. "Sometimes Chinese is 59. rich in menning that expressing it accurately in French is a challenge,"she admits.Roche 60. (citet.lyric from What The World Has Given Me,a 61. _(poet)song performed by Chinese singer Faye Wong:Someone sets off fireworks;someone follows the evening wind. "I couldn't translate it 62. (literal);t would lose its poetrv."Roche explains."I had to think about the hidden meaning /hile 63. (keep)a "hythm.After several versions,I finally 64. (settler'on 'Ils revent d'etincelles,certoins preferent la brise' 高三英语试卷 第8页共10页 (Some dream of flashes,while others prefer the wind),which felt closest to the original emotion among my tries." It can take days,sometimes weeks to translate a single song.Yet,it serves a deeper purpose. 65. makes the effort worthwhile is that it is a journey toward understanding Chinese culture more deeply,"Roche says. 第四部分写作（共两节，满分40分） 第一节（满分15分） 假定你是校英语报编辑李华，拟征集学生对“保护野生动物”的看法。请你给做过动 物保护志愿者的Mary写一封邮件向她约稿，内容包括： 1.稿件主题和要求： 2.交稿时间。 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 Mary, Yours, Li Hua 第二节（满分25分） 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。 My neighbor,Mrs.Gable,treats her garden like an art gallery.She has spent years planting roses and daisies(雏菊)， Last month,she had to go away for two weeks to visit her sister who had fallen ill.Before she left,she came to our door with a gentle smile and a small request."Could you please water my flowers every evening?"she asked."They don't need much,just a little care." I agreed immediately.For the first few days,I took the responsibility seriously.Each evening at sunset,I carried the watering can across the street and made sure every plant had enough water.However,during the second week,my life became unusually busy.I had three 高三英语试卷 第9页共10页 important exams at school,a part-time job in the afternoons,and piles of homework waiting every night.One evening,I came home exhausted and forgot about the garden.The next evening, I remembered -but I was too tired to go outside.I told myself,"The plants are strong.They can wait one more day.” But the weather didn't wait.That week turned out to be extremely hot.When I finally remembered and rushed over with the watering can,my heart sank.The roses looked weak,their leaves hanging low.The daisies were turning brown.I tried to water them quickly,hoping it wasn't too late,but deep down I knew the damage had been done. I felt a sharp pain of guilt in my chest.The next morning when Mrs.Gable returned,I stayed inside.From my window,I watched her walk into her garden.When she saw the flowers,she stood there for a long moment.However,she didn't call my name or knock on my door. Another afternoon,I saw her outside,cutting away the dead leaves.I wanted to apologize, yet I thought,,“Maybe she isn't that angry,”or“Maybe she thinks it was just the heat.”But my conscience (wouldn't let me rest.I remembered how she always brought us extra vegetables from her garden and how she had trusted me. 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。 I decided I had to make it right. Over the next few weeks,I helped her in the garden whenever I could. 高三英语试卷 第10页共10页 高三英语答案 听力 1-5 AABBB 6-10 CCABC 11-15 CBAAC 16-20 BABCA 阅读 21-23 DAC 24-27 BDBC 28-31 BACA 32-35 ADCB 36-40 GDEAB 完形填空 41-45 BCCDB 46-50 BADAC 51-55 ADCBD 语法填空 56.blogger 57.herself 58.into/in 59.s0 60.cites 61.poetic 62.literally 63.keeping 64.settled 65.What 应用文 Dear Mary, I'm Li Hua,an editor of the school English newspaper.We are collecting students'opinions on"protecting wild animals".As you've been a volunteer in protecting animals,I'm writing to invite you to write an article about it. The theme of the aticle is your perspective on wildlife conservation.It would be better if you could share some of your hands-on experiences during your volunteer work.The article is expected to be approximately 500 words and written in clear and concise English.I would appreciate it if we could receive your aiticle before October 20. Your insightful contribution will be highly anticipated.Looking forward to your early reply! Yours, Li Hua 读后续写 I decided I had to make it right.That afternoon,I went to the local nursery and bought new seedlings.Taking a deep breath,I knocked on Mrs.Gable's door and told her everything-the exams,the exhaustion,and most importantly,my failure.My voice shook as I apologized.She listened quietly,then surprised me by smiling softly."Plants can be replaced,"she said."What matters is that you cared enough to come and tell me."Together,we planted the new flowers,our hands muddy and our conversation gentle,like old friends staiting again. Over the next few weeks,I helped her in the garden whenever I could.With watering can in hand,I leaned forward.Water flowed out steadily,soaking the dry soil bit by bit.Slowly,green shoots appeared,and life returned to the soil.As I watched the new plants grow,I realized Mrs. Gable's garden was no longer just something beautiful to look at,it had taught me something deeper than responsibility.It became a living reminder that trust,like a delicate plant,once wounded,can heal and regrow with honesty,effort,and a caring heart. 听力原稿 Text 1 W:Leo,my bike was stolen yesterday.Can you drive me to the supermarket now? M:So sory to hear that,but my brother drove my car to the hospital to visit our grandma.Maybe 高三英语答案 第1页共4页 you can call Henry.He is at home now.(1) Text 2 W:This is the best restaurant in the area.Its milkshakes are very famous. M:That's great!I love milkshakes.Do they have a strawbeny milkshake? W:Not today,unfortunately.But you can come back tomorrow.They only serve it on weekends.(2) Text 3 M:Did you win a place in the race yesterday,Tracy? W:I got third place.My friend Lily won,and Bella arrived at the finish line one step ahead of me.(3) Text 4 M:Madam,please write down your phone number here.If we catch the thief,we'll contact you in time.(4) W:274228.Thank you so much.Can I go home now? Text 5 M:Good afternoon.May I help you? W:Yes,I'm looking for a bag. M:How about this one?It opens at the top here...like this..and has a nice pattern around the middle.It's very easy to carry. W:Hmm.Those are nice but do you have a bigger one?(5) Text 6 W:Jeff?Is that you hiding under that pile of papers?I can hardly see you. M:Yes,it's me.I've been marking Grade Twelve's end-of-term exam papers for five hours andI'm exhausted.(⑥ W:I completely understand.I just finished marking English exam papers yesterday,and I had to stay focused completely because they're so important for the students.(6) M:Exactly.I need to take a nap before I can concentrate again. W:Well,make sure to rest and eat something before you come back. M:I don't think I can eat anything right now,but I will take a short break.(7) Text 7 M:Are you ready?When I count to three,jump.(8) W:Will I die? M:No,you'll be absolutely safe.You'll feel like you're floating to the ground and it will be an incredible experience. W:But what if something goes wrong? M:Trust me!Jumping from a plane is just as safe as crossing the street or driving a car.(8) W:I'm finding it hard to believe that. M:You've had eight months of thorough training for this.(9)You're well-prepared for the big day. W:I don't think I'll ever feel less nervous no matter how much training I have.(10) M:Be brave. 高三英语答案 第2页共4页 Text 8 W:David,can you help me hang this mirror up above the shoe shelf now? M:OK.Where shall we put the grey cupboard?(11) W:Let's put it near the dining table,on the left side.They have the same color.(11)Then I'll put the green plant on the top of the cupboard. M:Wait.The plant is a little big.Why not put it on the right of the cupboard?It looks better. (12) W:You have a point.(12)I'm going to put this beautiful vase on the table and these beautiful pictures on the wall. M:Okay.I'll help you with that W:We're almost done here.We have only the curtains to install,which I'm most satisfied with.(13)The orange color adds a warm atmosphere to the room. M:I agree.Oh,it's already 7 pm.We need to hury.Our friends are having a paty for us at 8 pm at Star Restaurant. W:You're right.I will take out the trash and you go and fetch the car from the parking garage. Let's meet at the entrance of our community. M:Perfect.Let's go. Text 9 M:Good evening,everyone.Our guest today is Barbara Rieco.Her book is now an Amazon bestseller.Welcome to our program,Barbara.(14) W:Thank you. M:Barbara,can you tell us something about your book? W:Yes.My book More!More!More!is a children's book based on a true story about a little girl. M:You finished it in 1972.Why wasn't it published until now? W:I sent it to tons of publishers at that time,but never got accepted.I almost gave up my dream.(15)My grandson Chad Cooper secretly took my original manuscript when we had holidays together,along with the pictures by an artist in Vietnam years ago.He turned them into a real book and sent the book to me as a Christmas gift.(16) M:It must be the best gift in your life,right? W:Yeah,I couldn't believe my eyes when I received it.(17)Chad took a video and shared it on TikTok.He also put the book on Amazon for others to buy.Now the book that no one wanted years ago becomes a bestseller! M:It's such a warm story.Barbara,thanks for talking to us today. Text 10 Sammie Vance,15,knows there's nothing worse than feeling left out.(18)For years,she has kept running the Buddy Bench program to help kids who feel lonely make friends. Sammie got the idea for the Buddy Bench program at a summer camp seven years ago. (18)There were a few buddy benches at the camp.When a child felt lonely,he or she could sit down on one of the benches.This would let other kids know he or she needed a friend.She thought it would be cool to have a buddy bench in her school.Her idea was approved by her parents and headmaster.To reduce costs and be eco-friendly,Sammie decided to make the bench 高三英语答案 第3页共4页 out of recycled material.So she appealed to her community to collect bottle caps.Word of the project got out,and soon she gathered over 1,200 pounds of bottle caps.A company called Greentreeplastics was able to upcycle these into three benches.So far,Sammie has donated more than 200 benches to schools and parks all around the U.S.,and in Mexico and Australia,too.Her work continues to spread kindness far and wide."We recently got a bench in Ghana,Africa," she said.(19)“That was cool.” 高三英语答案 第4页共4页