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天津市第二南开小初高一贯制学校 26-27十一年级蓄志计划 英语科考卷 I. 听力（满分20分） 第一节（共5小题；每小题1分，满分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，并标在试卷的相应位置。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。 1. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What was the matter with the bird? A. It was hungry. B. It had a broken wing. C. It fell down from a tree. 2. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What has the speakers’ grandmother been doing all morning? A. Sewing. B. Cooking. C. Surfing online. 3. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What does the man dislike about his dog? A. The long walks. B. The dog hair. C. The petcare cost. 4. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 Where will the woman’s family go during the Spring Festival? A. To her grandparents’. B. To the man’s city. C. To Guiyang. 5. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What time does school finish on Wednesdays? A. At 2 p.m. B. At 2:30 p.m. C. At 3:30 p.m. 第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分） 听下面几段材料。每段材料后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段材料前，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。每段材料读两遍。 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 is wrong with the man? A. He failed the math test. B. He feels stressed about his study. C. He couldn't sleep well recently. 7. What suggestion does the woman give for reducing stress? A. Do daily exercise. B. Listen to pop music. C. Study less every day. 8. What is the probable relationship between the two speakers? A. Teacher and student. B. Doctor and patient. C. Classmates. 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】 9. What does the man want to buy? A. A T-shirt. B. A jacket. C. A sweater. 10. What color does the man want? A. Black. B. Brown. C. Blue. 11. How much will the man pay? A. $70. B. $280. C. $350. 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 12. Which country does the speaker consider safe? A. Singapore. B. Australia. C. The US. 13. When did the speaker come to China? A. Three years ago. B. Four years ago. C. Five years ago. 14. What did the speaker do first at the friend's home? A. He learned how to make dumplings. B. He watched the Chinese New Year Gala. C. He got red envelopes in WeChat groups. 15. What was the speaker asked to bring to the party? A. A pair of earphones. B. Some red envelopes. C. Some food and a gift. II. 单项选择（满分15分） 16. — I’ve tried several times to fix the old printer, but it still doesn’t work properly. — ________? It’s not worth the effort anymore. Let’s just get a new one. A. Why not B. Why bother C. What’s up D. What if 17. It’s easy to ________ small details when you’re in a rush, but they can often be crucial. A. overlook B. boost C. polish D. notice 18. All the students who have been working hard can ________ pass the exam. A. incredibly B. definitely C. extremely D. possibly 19. Though she _________ to be an English teacher, Zhang Lu, the elegant woman translator often seen _________ beside officials, stood out for her excellent language skills when she graduated and was offered a job with the diplomatic service. A. intended; sit B. had intended; sit C. had intended; seated D. intended; sitting 20. Jack always hopes that his song can ____, so that he will make a fortune overnight. A. hang on B. move on C. catch on D. hold on 21. ________ in his best suit and prepared to claim his prize, he went on the stage only ________ there was an error. A. Dressing; to tell B. Dressed; to be told C. Dressing; telling D. Dressed; being told 22. Some people believe that a single exam score defines a student’s ability, and this is ________ I disagree. A. what B. where C. which D. how 23. The museum established a conservation zone, ________ no construction or commercial activities are permitted. A. for which B. on which C. during which D. within which 24. It is a common observation ________ regulations have been carried out to bring down the housing prices recently, wage-earners never seem to be able to afford one. A. that B. that although C. though D. whether 25. — ________ you make so much noise? — Sorry. I’ll take care not to. A. May B. Can C. Must D. Would 26. —I was thinking we could grab some ice cream at that new shop downtown. —________. That’s exactly what I was longing for! A. You read my mind B. It’s up to you C. You never know D. I didn’t get it 27. Dad, the phone is ringing. I guess either you or Mum ________ on the phone. A. is wanted B. are wanted C. wants D. want 28. To protect the earth, we should develop ________ energy instead of wasting natural resources. A. official B. sustainable C. convenient D. traditional 29. After years of research and experiments, a cure for this disease is ________, which brings new hope to patients all over the world. A. on the whole B. on the horizon C. on the contrary D. on the spot 30. The journey was exhausting; ________, the breathtaking scenery made it all worthwhile. A. therefore B. besides C. thus D. nonetheless III. 完形填空（满分30分） Overcome the Fear for Your Dream I stood nervously behind the red curtain and ____31____ across the stage. A girl about my age sat at a piano; I could see her fingertips moving over the black and white keys in front of her. The beautiful melody was so relaxing, but my body tensed with anxiety. My body ____32____ when the girl stood up from the bench. It was finally my turn. A part of me wanted to run home and ____33____ under my bed, but I knew I had chosen to ____34____. When the girl onstage walked toward me, I could hear my heart beating ____35____. The girl had a proud smile on her face and when she passed me, I heard her say “Good ____36____”! “Well, here goes nothing.” I said to myself. I stepped onto the ____37____ and walked slowly toward the piano. The bright lights nearly ____38____ me, making it difficult to see the audience. When I reached the ____39____, I automatically slid onto the bench into position. The sounds of whispering and people walking around ____40____ complete silence. I stared at my shaking fingers and for a moment my mind went ____41____. Closing my eyes, I imagined the music sitting in front of me and tried to recall every tiny detail. Finally, I took a deep breath and began to play Beethoven’s Moonlight sonata (协奏曲). The rich tones of the piano ____42____. One by one, each muscle in my body loosened and relaxed. I sat on the bench and my fingers danced over the row of black and white keys as if they had a mind of their own. All the practice and ____43____ I put in for six months showed this was what my teacher was pushing for. I tried to recall all the things she ____44____ me to do. “Keep your wrists up, relax your arms, don’t raise your shoulders...” I remembered feeling slightly annoyed hearing these things continuously, but I never realized until now how it really ____45____ When I reached the end of the piece, the audience started ____46____. I rose from the bench and gave a deep bow. A proud smile ____47____ up my face. Inside I felt ____48____ that it was over and that I had done so well. As the applause died down, I turned and walked to the other side of the stage. I saw a young boy standing nervously behind the red curtains staring ____49____ out at the stage. When I walked by, I passed to him the two words that were given to me for ____50____: Good luck! 31. A. stared out B. broke down C. set off D. pull up 32. A. ached B. bent C. froze D. moved 33. A. review B. contrast C. shake D. hide 34. A. succeed B. perform C. stand D. escape 35. A. forcefully B. wildly C. weakly D. lightly 36. A. day B. music C. luck D. performance 37. A. chair B. bench C. path D. stage 38. A. disabled B. blinded C. faded D. frightened 39. A. entrance B. curtain C. light D. piano 40. A. gave way to B. made up for C. came up with D. got along with 41. A. blank B. pale C. conscious D. missing 42. A. rang out B. turned up C. took out D. pulled in 43. A. excuse B. support C. effort D. service 44. A. reminded B. prevented C. acknowledged D. complained 45. A. managed B. helped C. stopped D. formed 46. A. approving B. blaming C. clapping D. leaving 47. A. made B. lit C. dried D. lifted 48. A. confused B. worried C. embarrassed D. relieved 49. A. cautiously B. excitedly C. fearfully D. angrily 50. A. reward B. sympathy C. appreciation D. encouragement IV. 阅读理解（满分50分） A The National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC has thousands of objects on display, including the 1903 Wright Flyer, and a lunar rock. Apart from our exhibition galleries, you may visit the Albert Einstein Planetarium, and the Public Observatory on the east end. We offer daily tours and educational activities for children and adults. We also have lectures and events all year round. Hours & Admission: Open every day except December 25. Admission is free. Regular Hours: 10:00 am to 5:30 pm Extended Hours: 10:00 am to 7:30 pm ● July 1 - July 23,2023 ● July 25 - July 31,2023 ● August 1 - August 5,2023 ● August 9 - August 12,2023 ● August 17 - August 18,2023 ● September 1 - September 2,2023 VISITING TIPS: Security Checks: All visitors must go through security checks upon entry. The fewer items you bring inside, the faster your entry. Please review the list of items not allowed, which include pocket knives and tripods (三脚架). Visitors carrying such items cannot enter the Museum, so please leave them at home or in your car. Food and Drink Rules: Only bottled water is permitted in the Museum. You may only consume (食用) food and other drinks in the Food Court, not in the Museum. Groups who bring food are encouraged to picnic on the National Mall. Photography Guidelines: You are welcome to take photos for personal use. However, tripods are forbidden (禁止) without official approval. First Aid Services: The museum provides medical assistance for all visitors. If you have questions, please visit the Welcome Center. For serious cases, you can call the nurse directly at 202-633-2212. Please note that the First Aid office is a private working area; do not enter it or ask security staff for medical help. Visitor Services: At our Welcome Center in the South Lobby, staff and volunteers can answer your questions. Open 10:00 am to 5:30 pm Phone: 202-633-2214 E-mail: NASM-VisitorServices@si.edu 51. What can we learn about the museum? A. It charges an entry fee. B. It suits different age groups. C. It closes for major holidays. D. It stops running events in winter. 52. Which date suits visitors for a 6:00 pm museum visit? A. July 24,2023 B. August 11,2023 C. August 28,2023 D. September 11,2023 53. Which is allowed in the museum? A. Eating packed lunches. B. Carrying pocket knives. C. Drinking bottled water. D. Using personal tripods. 54. What should a visitor do in a serious medical emergency? A. Call the nurse for help. B. Visit the center for questions. C. Ask security staff for support. D. Enter the office for assistance. 55. What is the main purpose of the text? A. To display the museum’s collections. B. To provide practical guidance for visitors. C. To encourage public interest in space science. D. To advertise the museum’s educational programs. B I must have always known reading was very important because the first memories I have as a child deal with books. There was not one night that I don’t remember mom reading me a storybook by my bedside. I was extremely inspired by the elegant way the words sounded. I always wanted to know what my mom was reading. Hearing mom say, “I can’t believe what’s printed in the newspaper this morning,” made me want to grab it out of her hands and read it myself. I wanted to be like my mom and know all of the things she knew. So I carried around a book, and each night, just to be like her, I would pretend to be reading. This is how everyone learned to read. We would start off with sentences, then paragraphs, and then stories. It seemed an unending journey, but even as a six-year-old girl I realized that knowing how to read could open many doors. When mom said, “The C-A-N-D-Y is hidden on the top shelf,” I knew where the candy was. My progress in reading raised my curiosity, and I wanted to know everything. I often found myself telling my mom to drive more slowly, so that I could read all of the road signs we passed. Most of my reading through primary, middle and high school was factual reading. I read for knowledge, and to make A’s on my tests. Occasionally, I would read a novel that was assigned, but I didn’t enjoy this type of reading. I liked facts, things that are concrete. I thought anything abstract left too much room for argument. Yet, now that I’m growing and the world I once knew as being so simple is becoming more complex, I find myself needing a way to escape. By opening a novel, I can leave behind my burdens and enter into a wonderful and mysterious world where I am now a new character. In these worlds I can become anyone. I don’t have to write down what happened or what technique the author was using when he or she wrote this. I just read to relax. We’re taught to read because it’s necessary for much of human understanding. Reading is a vital part of my life. Reading satisfies my desire to keep learning. And I’ve found that the possibilities that lie within books are limitless. 56. Why did the author want to grab the newspaper out of mom’s hands? A. She wanted mom to read the news to her. B. She was anxious to know what had happened. C. She couldn’t wait to tear the newspaper apart. D. She couldn’t help but stop mom from reading. 57. According to Paragraph 3, the author’s reading of road signs indicates ________. A. her unique way to locate herself B. her eagerness to develop her reading ability C. her effort to remind mom to obey traffic rules D. her growing desire to know the world around her 58. What was the author’s view on factual reading? A. It would help her update test-taking skills. B. It would allow much room for free thinking. C. It would provide true and objective information. D. It would help shape a realistic and serious attitude to life. 59. The author takes novel reading as a way to ________. A. explore a fantasy land B. develop a passion for learning C. learn about the adult community D. get away from a confusing world 60. What could be the best title for the passage? A. The Magic of Reading B. The Pleasure of Reading C. Growing Up with Reading D. Reading Makes a Full Man C No one can accuse Howard Schultz of inaction since he returned as chief executive of Starbucks, the firm he built into a multinational only to watch it stumble under his successor. Barely a month has gone by over the past year without the firm announcing some new initiative or other. The latest came on February 17th in New York, when Mr Schultz unveiled Via, an instant coffee which, he claims, tastes just as good as Java brewed in the shop by one of the firm’s baristas (咖啡师). Mr Schultz hopes to win a share of the $17 billion or so the world spends on instant coffee — a product which, he sniffs, has not improved in decades. Starbucks itself has spent 20 years pursuing the holy grail of an instant coffee that tastes as good as the fresh stuff. Don Valencia, the firm’s first head of research and development, who created the blended and frozen frappuccino drinks that earn Starbucks $2 billion a year, could never find a way to nail down an instant formula he had developed at home. When Mr Schultz returned as chief executive, he noticed that there had been some technological advances, allowing finer grinding, for example. So he tasked the R&D team to repeat the recently deceased (亡故的) Valencia’s experiments, and found that “we had broken the code”. The name Via is a “hat-tip” to Valencia — though during development it was known as Java (just stir). Starbucks says it has patents that should fast deter competitors from quickly replicating Via, which will go on sale in some American stores next month. The opportunity may, however, be biggest in other countries: in Britain over 80% of coffee sold is instant, compared with just 10% in America. Assuming Starbucks drinkers decide that Via tastes good, the company will have to get the price right. At first, it will come in packets of 12 or 3 individual servings, for $3 and 98 cents respectively. That is much more than other instant coffee, but much less than a cup of coffee at one of Starbucks’ stores. The risk is that would encourage customers to visit Starbucks less often and start making their own cup of instant. The risk is that the firm’s existing customers may abandon counter service, a trend which is already gathering pace with the recession. For the first time in Starbucks’ history, same-store sales have fallen. Mr Schultz has had to accelerate the store-closure programme that he had started in order to correct the over-expansion which prompted his return to the helm. To keep customers coming to remaining outlets, he wants to experiment with discounts such as “cheap” combination meals of a drink and food. He also wants a visit to Starbucks shops to be a uniquely uplifting experience. Improving the smell in stores by changing the cheese used in breakfast sandwiches was a start. But ensuring that staff are enthusiastic will be especially difficult when jobs are disappearing. Mr Schultz remains hostile to unions but has decided to maintain the firm’s popular health benefits, while cutting his own pay. Will it all be enough? So far, investors seem sceptical: Starbucks’ share price remains barely a quarter of its all-time high in 2006. 61. The reason why the author maintains that Howard Schultz should not be blamed for inaction is most probably that ________. A. he would not allow his successor to destroy Starbucks. B. Starbucks spent the entire last year developing the new instant coffee. C. the new instant coffee is of the same quality as that brewed in the shop. D. he launched the new instant coffee after his return. 62. The word “hat-tip” (Line 8, Paragraph 2) most probably means ________. A. reward B. achievement C. surprise D. respect 63. The risk of launching the instant coffee Via is that ________. A. it can be quickly imitated by market competitors. B. customers may visit Starbucks store less often. C. it may fail to cater to customers’ taste. D. the high price will prohibit people from mass purchase. 64. From the text, which of the following was a common practice in Starbucks before? A. Starbucks hired baristas to guarantee the quality of the coffee brewed. B. Starbucks was a major player in the market of instant coffee. C. Starbucks provided “combination meals” with fair discounts. D. In Starbucks, employees had a high pressure of losing jobs. 65. The author’s attitude towards Schultz’s new measures seems to be ________. A. biased B. critical C. objective D. pessimistic D Why Rules Matter Rules and laws are the foundation of any civilized society. Without them, chaos would replace order, and no one would feel safe in their daily lives. From traffic laws that prevent accidents and save thousands of lives each year to school rules that create a positive learning environment for students, regulations guide our behavior in countless ways that we often take for granted. Imagine what would happen if there were no traffic lights at a busy intersection. Cars would crash into each other, pedestrians would be unable to cross safely, and the result would be complete disorder and frequent injuries. The same principle applies to every aspect of society. Take traffic rules as a concrete example. When every driver obeys the speed limit, stops completely at red lights, yields to pedestrians at crosswalks, and uses turn signals properly, the roads become significantly safer for everyone who uses them. Parents feel more comfortable letting their children walk to school, elderly people can cross the street without fear, and the number of accidents drops dramatically. However, when even a single person chooses to break these rules, they put not only themselves but also countless others in serious danger. A momentary decision to run a red light or text while driving can lead to a devastating accident, causing injuries or even loss of life that could have been completely avoided. The same principle holds true in other areas of life. In schools, students who consistently follow the rules contribute to a harmonious atmosphere where every student can learn effectively without distractions. Those who repeatedly break the rules, by talking during lessons or disrupting the class, harm the learning experience of all their classmates. Maintaining public order is not just the responsibility of the police or the government. Every single citizen has a role to play. Small everyday actions, such as queuing up patiently at the supermarket, keeping quiet in libraries and hospitals, refraining from littering in public parks, and offering help to those in need, all contribute to social harmony. When people respect the rules, society functions smoothly. When they ignore them, problems quickly arise. Therefore, learning to obey rules from a very young age is absolutely essential. It helps us become responsible adults who understand deeply that our individual actions have a direct effect on others. Rules are not meant to restrict our freedom unnecessarily; on the contrary, they are carefully designed to protect it. A society without rules is a society without safety, without justice, and without trust. 66. What does the author say would happen without rules and laws? A. Society would become richer. B. Chaos would replace order. C. Everyone would feel safer. D. Traffic would move faster. 67. What happens when someone breaks traffic rules? A. They save time. B. They put themselves and others in danger. C. They receive a reward. D. They help the environment. 68. According to the passage, who is responsible for maintaining public order? A. Only the police. B. Only the government. C. Every citizen. D. Only teachers. 69. Which of the following is mentioned as an action that contributes to social harmony? A. Talking loudly in libraries. B. Throwing trash on the street. C. Queuing up patiently. D. Running through red lights. 70. What is the main idea of the passage? A. Rules are meant to restrict our freedom. B. Only children need to follow rules. C. Rules and laws are essential for safety and social harmony. D. Breaking rules has no consequences. V. 阅读表达（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分） 阅读表达 As a little girl, I loved reading until my eyes grew blurry. When preparing for my high school entrance exams, I could focus for hours without pause, like a monk in deep meditation. But in recent years, I’ve felt my ability to concentrate fading away, replaced by endless scrolling on my phone. My attention span now shortens like a snail retracting its body at the slightest touch. Reading for pleasure no longer feels refreshing — it has become a test of endurance. For someone who writes for a living, this is not only sad but also a professional crisis. So, about a year ago, I made a simple promise to myself: every time I came across an unfamiliar word — whether in a book, an article, or a conversation — I would look it up and write it down. No fancy notebook or special pen was needed; I just kept a growing list on my phone. Every week, I spent a few minutes reviewing these words to help remember them. This list has now grown to nearly 20 pages, and this small habit has quietly changed me. The reward isn’t about showing off with difficult words — which can sound annoying—but about exercising my brain. Each time I look up and record a word, I feel a gentle stretch, as if a sleepy part of my mind is waking up again. Even if I never use a word like “eidolon,” the very act of noticing and remembering it helps me break away from lazy, shallow thinking. Of course, keeping this habit isn’t always easy. It can be very inconvenient. When reading on the subway, I often have to suspend my reading in the middle of a paragraph, take out my phone, and type a new word while trying not to bump into others. This slows my reading to a crawl. I also often forget to review my growing word list regularly. Still, this practice has made my thinking sharper. I find myself choosing more accurate and lively words when I write or speak. There’s a real satisfaction in finding exactly the right word for a thought. In a time when phones often distract us, using mine to learn slowly feels quietly powerful. This habit has given me back the joy of a waking, working mind — something I was afraid I had lost for good. 71. What has replaced the author’s ability to concentrate in recent years?(no more than 10 words) _______________________________________________________________________________ 72. Why did the author start keeping a list of new words? (no more than 10 words) _______________________________________________________________________________ 73. According to the author, what is the main benefit of this habit? (no more than 10 words) _______________________________________________________________________________ 74. What does the underlined word “suspend” mean in Paragraph 4? (1 word) _______________________________________________________________________________ 75. Besides the method in the passage, what is one other way to improve your concentration? Please explain. (no more than 20 words) _______________________________________________________________________________ VI. 书面表达（满分25分） 76. 假设你是某国际学校的学生会主席李津，你校刚刚开展了走进社区的一系列文明实践活动。请你为校园广播站写一篇英文活动报道，内容包括： (1)介绍你们参加的活动(如照顾老人;宣传交通法规等)及其原因; (2)说明此项活动的意义; (3)简单介绍此项活动引起的反响。 注意: (1)词数不少于100; (2)可适当加入细节，使内容充实、行文连贯。 ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 天津市第二南开小初高一贯制学校 26-27十一年级蓄志计划 英语科考卷 I. 听力（满分20分） 第一节（共5小题；每小题1分，满分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，并标在试卷的相应位置。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。 1. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What was the matter with the bird? A. It was hungry. B. It had a broken wing. C. It fell down from a tree. 【答案】C 【解析】 【原文】M: Mom, I saved this bird in the garden. It fell out of the tree. W: Well, it doesn't look like its wings are broken. It might just be in shock. Let’s give it some food. 2. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What has the speakers’ grandmother been doing all morning? A. Sewing. B. Cooking. C. Surfing online. 【答案】C 【解析】 【原文】W: Guess what? Our grandmother has been surfing the internet all morning. M: I can’t believe it. Normally, she’s cooking or sewing like other grandmothers. 3. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What does the man dislike about his dog? A. The long walks. B. The dog hair. C. The petcare cost. 【答案】B 【解析】 【原文】W: Are you glad you got a dog? M: Definitely. I mean, I wish there weren’t always dog hair all over my house. But it’s not as bad, since I bought myself a cleaning robot. Plus, he needs long walks, which helps keep me active. 4. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 Where will the woman’s family go during the Spring Festival? A. To her grandparents’. B. To the man’s city. C. To Guiyang. 【答案】C 【解析】 【原文】M: Are you going to celebrate the Spring Festival at your grandparents’ again this year? W: No. My parents and I are going on a trip to Guiyang, Guizhou during the Spring Festival. 5. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What time does school finish on Wednesdays? A. At 2 p.m. B. At 2:30 p.m. C. At 3:30 p.m. 【答案】A 【解析】 【原文】W: It’s only 2:10 p.m. The students aren’t dismissed until 3:30. M: Today is Wednesday. Students are dismissed an hour and a half early on Wednesdays. 第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分） 听下面几段材料。每段材料后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段材料前，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。每段材料读两遍。 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 is wrong with the man? A. He failed the math test. B. He feels stressed about his study. C. He couldn't sleep well recently. 7. What suggestion does the woman give for reducing stress? A. Do daily exercise. B. Listen to pop music. C. Study less every day. 8. What is the probable relationship between the two speakers? A. Teacher and student. B. Doctor and patient. C. Classmates. 【答案】6. B 7. A 8. C 【解析】 【原文】W: Hey, Jack, you look tired these days. What’s wrong? M: The examination is coming. I feel really nervous and I can’t focus on my study. W: Don’t worry. A lot of people feel like this before the big exam. You need to relax yourself properly. M: What should I do? Do you have any good suggestions? W: Well, you can do some outdoor exercise for 30 minutes every day. It can help you reduce stress. Also, you should listen to some light music before going to bed. It will help you sleep better. M: That sounds good. I will try it. Thank you for your advice. W: You’re welcome. Good luck with your exam. 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】 9. What does the man want to buy? A. A T-shirt. B. A jacket. C. A sweater. 10. What color does the man want? A. Black. B. Brown. C. Blue. 11. How much will the man pay? A. $70. B. $280. C. $350. 【答案】9. B 10. A 11. B 【解析】 【原文】W: Can I help you, sir? M: Yes, I’m looking for a leather jacket for my father. His birthday is coming this weekend. W: Okay. What size do you need? M: Medium, I think. Do you have any black ones? W: Yes. Here you are. It’s made of real leather. It’s very soft and warm. M: How much is it? W: It’s $350. But there is a 20% discount today. M: That’s a good price. I’ll take it. Can I pay by WeChat? W: Of course. I’ll pack it for you right away. 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 12. Which country does the speaker consider safe? A. Singapore. B. Australia. C. The US. 13. When did the speaker come to China? A. Three years ago. B. Four years ago. C. Five years ago. 14. What did the speaker do first at the friend's home? A. He learned how to make dumplings. B. He watched the Chinese New Year Gala. C. He got red envelopes in WeChat groups. 15. What was the speaker asked to bring to the party? A. A pair of earphones. B. Some red envelopes. C. Some food and a gift. 【答案】12. A 13. C 14. B 15. C 【解析】 【原文】Living in China has been a positive experience. I am in my 30s and I’ve been to a good number of countries from the US to Australia, and I think China is the safest country I have ever seen. Singapore comes second. Now, I am on my fifth China year. I have fully enjoyed my last four years. It was Chinese New Year’s Eve yesterday, and I was invited to a friend’s home. We watched the Chinese New Year gala together, and I learned how to make dumplings. As midnight was approaching, my workmates were sharing red envelopes in our WeChat groups. I was lucky to get some. Today, I went to a New Year’s party, which was organized by my workmates who didn’t go back home. We were asked to bring some food and a gift. After we finished eating, the gift exchange started. I prepared a pair of earphones and added some encouraging words. I also got a gift. It was indeed a wonderful day. II. 单项选择（满分15分） 16. — I’ve tried several times to fix the old printer, but it still doesn’t work properly. — ________? It’s not worth the effort anymore. Let’s just get a new one. A. Why not B. Why bother C. What’s up D. What if 【答案】B 【解析】 【详解】句意：——我已经尝试好几次修理这台旧打印机了，但它依旧无法正常运转。——何必费心？它已经不值得再费力了，我们直接买台新的吧。A. Why not为什么不呢（表示同意或建议）；B. Why bother何必费心（表示某事不值得做或不必要）；C. What’s up怎么了/发生什么事了（用于询问情况）；D. What if 如果……会怎样（用于提出假设）。根据答句中“It’s not worth the effort anymore.”可知，说话者认为继续修理旧打印机是没必要的，建议放弃并买新的。因此“Why bother”符合语境。 17. It’s easy to ________ small details when you’re in a rush, but they can often be crucial. A. overlook B. boost C. polish D. notice 【答案】A 【解析】 【详解】句意：当你匆忙的时候很容易忽略小细节，但它们往往至关重要。A. overlook忽略；B. boost促进，提高；C. polish擦亮，修改；D. notice注意到。根据but they can often be crucial可知，此处指“忽略小细节”，应使用动词overlook。 18. All the students who have been working hard can ________ pass the exam. A. incredibly B. definitely C. extremely D. possibly 【答案】B 【解析】 【详解】句意：所有一直努力学习的学生都一定能通过考试。A. incredibly难以置信地；B. definitely肯定、一定；C. extremely极其、非常；D. possibly可能。根据上文“All the students who have been working hard”可知，努力学习的学生理应肯定能通过考试，B选项符合句意。 19. Though she _________ to be an English teacher, Zhang Lu, the elegant woman translator often seen _________ beside officials, stood out for her excellent language skills when she graduated and was offered a job with the diplomatic service. A. intended; sit B. had intended; sit C. had intended; seated D. intended; sitting 【答案】C 【解析】 【详解】句意：张璐是一位气质优雅、常落座于官员身旁的女翻译。虽然她原本立志成为一名英语教师，但毕业时，她凭借出众的语言能力脱颖而出，顺利进入外交部门工作。第一空：had intended to do“本打算做某事”是固定句型；第二空：该空应用非谓语动词作主语补足语，translator与sit是主动关系，sit应用现在分词，和seat是被动关系，seat应用过去分词。 20. Jack always hopes that his song can ____, so that he will make a fortune overnight. A. hang on B. move on C. catch on D. hold on 【答案】C 【解析】 【详解】句意：杰克总是希望他的歌能变得流行，这样他就能一夜暴富。A. hang on坚持；B. move on继续前进；C. catch on变得流行；D. hold on握住。根据后文“make a fortune overnight”可知，杰克希望歌曲流行起来，catch on符合本句语境。 21. ________ in his best suit and prepared to claim his prize, he went on the stage only ________ there was an error. A. Dressing; to tell B. Dressed; to be told C. Dressing; telling D. Dressed; being told 【答案】B 【解析】 【详解】句意：穿着最好的西装、准备领取奖品，他走上舞台，却被告知出现了错误。句子谓语为went，第一空用非谓语动词形式，主语he与dress是被动关系，第一空用过去分词Dressed作状语。only to do表示出乎意料的结果，且he与tell为被动关系，第二空用不定式的被动形式to be told。 22. Some people believe that a single exam score defines a student’s ability, and this is ________ I disagree. A. what B. where C. which D. how 【答案】B 【解析】 【详解】考查表语从句。句意：有些人认为，一次考试的成绩就能完全反映一个学生的能力，而我对此并不认同。disagree为不及物动词，引导表语从句，从句缺少地点状语，故用where引导。故选B。 23. The museum established a conservation zone, ________ no construction or commercial activities are permitted. A. for which B. on which C. during which D. within which 【答案】D 【解析】 【详解】句意：这家博物馆设立了一个保护区，保护区内不允许任何建筑工程与商业活动。此处引导定语从句，先行词为a conservation zone，此处意为“在保护区内”，故应用介词within“在……内”，within+which引导非限制性定语从句，which指代先行词。 24. It is a common observation ________ regulations have been carried out to bring down the housing prices recently, wage-earners never seem to be able to afford one. A. that B. that although C. though D. whether 【答案】B 【解析】 【详解】句意：人们普遍注意到即使最近已经出台了降低房价的规定，工薪阶层似乎永远也买不起一套房子。句子结构为It is a common observation that...，其中it为形式主语，that引导主语从句，解释说明“普遍注意到”的具体内容，that不可以省略。从句内部存在转折关系，“出台了降房价的规定”和“工薪阶层还是买不起房”是让步转折关系，需要用although引导让步状语从句来体现这一逻辑。 25. — ________ you make so much noise? — Sorry. I’ll take care not to. A. May B. Can C. Must D. Would 【答案】C 【解析】 【详解】句意：——你一定要弄出这么大的噪音吗？——对不起。我会注意尽量不弄出这么大的噪音。A. May可能；B. Can可以；C. Must必须，一定；D. Would将会。根据Sorry. I’ll take care not to可知，此处表示责备，用Must，表示“你一定要弄出这么大的噪音吗”。 26. —I was thinking we could grab some ice cream at that new shop downtown. —________. That’s exactly what I was longing for! A. You read my mind B. It’s up to you C. You never know D. I didn’t get it 【答案】A 【解析】 【详解】句意：——我想着我们可以去市中心那家新开的店买点冰淇淋。——你说到我心坎里了。这正是我一直想要的！A. You read my mind你懂我心思，你说到我心坎里了；B. It’s up to you由你决定；C. You never know世事难料，很难说；D. I didn’t get it我没明白。根据答句后一句“That’s exactly what I was longing for”可知，对方想法和自己完全一致，You read my mind最贴合语境。 27. Dad, the phone is ringing. I guess either you or Mum ________ on the phone. A. is wanted B. are wanted C. wants D. want 【答案】A 【解析】 【详解】考查主谓一致和语态。句意：爸爸，电话响了。我猜电话是找你的或者妈妈的。“either you or Mum”是句子的主语，由“either...or...”连接两个并列主语时，谓语动词遵循“就近原则”，即与靠近的主语保持一致，此处靠近谓语动词的主语是“Mum”，是第三人称单数，所以谓语动词用单数形式；再根据“the phone is ringing”可知，此处表示“电话找某人”，应用被动语态，即“be动词+动词的过去分词”，所以此处应用is wanted。故选A。 28. To protect the earth, we should develop ________ energy instead of wasting natural resources. A. official B. sustainable C. convenient D. traditional 【答案】B 【解析】 【详解】句意：为了保护地球，我们应该开发可持续能源，而不是浪费自然资源。A. official官方的；B. sustainable可持续的；C. convenient方便的；D. traditional传统的。根据“To protect the earth”以及“instead of wasting natural resources”可知，此处指开发可持续能源，应用sustainable。 29. After years of research and experiments, a cure for this disease is ________, which brings new hope to patients all over the world. A. on the whole B. on the horizon C. on the contrary D. on the spot 【答案】B 【解析】 【详解】句意：经过多年的研究和实验，这种疾病的治愈方法即将出现，这给全世界的患者带来了新的希望。A. on the whole总体上；B. on the horizon即将来临；C. on the contrary相反；D. on the spot当场。由语意可知，经过多年的研究和实验，治愈方法即将出现，从而给患者带来希望。 30. The journey was exhausting; ________, the breathtaking scenery made it all worthwhile. A. therefore B. besides C. thus D. nonetheless 【答案】D 【解析】 【详解】句意：这次旅行很累人；尽管如此，令人惊叹的风景使一切都值得。A. therefore因此；B. besides此外；C. thus因此；D. nonetheless尽管如此。根据The journey was exhausting和the breathtaking scenery made it all worthwhile可知，前后句之间为转折关系，应使用副词nonetheless。 III. 完形填空（满分30分） Overcome the Fear for Your Dream I stood nervously behind the red curtain and ____31____ across the stage. A girl about my age sat at a piano; I could see her fingertips moving over the black and white keys in front of her. The beautiful melody was so relaxing, but my body tensed with anxiety. My body ____32____ when the girl stood up from the bench. It was finally my turn. A part of me wanted to run home and ____33____ under my bed, but I knew I had chosen to ____34____. When the girl onstage walked toward me, I could hear my heart beating ____35____. The girl had a proud smile on her face and when she passed me, I heard her say “Good ____36____”! “Well, here goes nothing.” I said to myself. I stepped onto the ____37____ and walked slowly toward the piano. The bright lights nearly ____38____ me, making it difficult to see the audience. When I reached the ____39____, I automatically slid onto the bench into position. The sounds of whispering and people walking around ____40____ complete silence. I stared at my shaking fingers and for a moment my mind went ____41____. Closing my eyes, I imagined the music sitting in front of me and tried to recall every tiny detail. Finally, I took a deep breath and began to play Beethoven’s Moonlight sonata (协奏曲). The rich tones of the piano ____42____. One by one, each muscle in my body loosened and relaxed. I sat on the bench and my fingers danced over the row of black and white keys as if they had a mind of their own. All the practice and ____43____ I put in for six months showed this was what my teacher was pushing for. I tried to recall all the things she ____44____ me to do. “Keep your wrists up, relax your arms, don’t raise your shoulders...” I remembered feeling slightly annoyed hearing these things continuously, but I never realized until now how it really ____45____ When I reached the end of the piece, the audience started ____46____. I rose from the bench and gave a deep bow. A proud smile ____47____ up my face. Inside I felt ____48____ that it was over and that I had done so well. As the applause died down, I turned and walked to the other side of the stage. I saw a young boy standing nervously behind the red curtains staring ____49____ out at the stage. When I walked by, I passed to him the two words that were given to me for ____50____: Good luck! 31. A. stared out B. broke down C. set off D. pull up 32. A. ached B. bent C. froze D. moved 33. A. review B. contrast C. shake D. hide 34. A. succeed B. perform C. stand D. escape 35. A. forcefully B. wildly C. weakly D. lightly 36. A. day B. music C. luck D. performance 37. A. chair B. bench C. path D. stage 38. A. disabled B. blinded C. faded D. frightened 39. A. entrance B. curtain C. light D. piano 40. A. gave way to B. made up for C. came up with D. got along with 41. A. blank B. pale C. conscious D. missing 42. A. rang out B. turned up C. took out D. pulled in 43. A. excuse B. support C. effort D. service 44. A. reminded B. prevented C. acknowledged D. complained 45. A. managed B. helped C. stopped D. formed 46. A. approving B. blaming C. clapping D. leaving 47. A. made B. lit C. dried D. lifted 48. A. confused B. worried C. embarrassed D. relieved 49. A. cautiously B. excitedly C. fearfully D. angrily 50. A. reward B. sympathy C. appreciation D. encouragement 【答案】31. A 32. C 33. D 34. B 35. B 36. C 37. D 38. B 39. D 40. A 41. A 42. A 43. C 44. A 45. B 46. C 47. B 48. D 49. C 50. D 【解析】 【导语】文章主要讲述了作者克服恐惧成功完成钢琴表演的经历。 【31题详解】 考查动词短语。句意：我紧张地站在红色幕布后面，向舞台望去。A. stared out向外凝视；B. broke down分解；C. set off出发；D. pull up拉起。根据前文“I stood nervously behind the red curtain”可知，作者在幕后凝视舞台，看到了弹钢琴的女孩。 【32题详解】 考查动词。句意：当那个女孩从长凳上站起来时，我的身体僵住了。A. ached疼痛；B. bent弯曲；C. froze僵住；D. moved移动。根据后文“It was finally my turn.”可知，轮到作者上场，所以她因紧张而身体僵住。 【33题详解】 考查动词。句意：我的一部分想跑回家躲在床底下，但我知道我选择了表演。A. review复习；B. contrast对比；C. shake摇晃；D. hide隐藏。根据前文“A part of me wanted to run home”可知，作者因为紧张想跑回家躲在床底下。 【34题详解】 考查动词。句意同上。A. succeed成功；B. perform表演；C. stand站立；D. escape逃跑。根据后文“I stepped onto the ________ and walked slowly toward the piano.”可知，作者选择了上台表演。 【35题详解】 考查副词。句意：当舞台上的女孩向我走来时，我能听到我的心跳得厉害。A. forcefully有力地；B. wildly疯狂地；C. weakly虚弱地；D. lightly轻轻地。根据前文“but my body tensed with anxiety”可知，作者很紧张，心跳得厉害。 【36题详解】 考查名词。句意：女孩脸上带着自豪的微笑，当她经过我时，我听到她说：“祝你好运！”A. day天；B. music音乐；C. luck运气；D. performance表演。根据下文“When I walked by, I passed to him the two words that were given to me for ________ : Good luck!”可知，女孩祝作者好运。 【37题详解】 考查名词。句意：我走上舞台，慢慢地走向钢琴。A. chair椅子；B. bench长凳；C. path小路；D. stage舞台。根据后文“walked slowly toward the piano”可知，作者走上舞台去表演。 【38题详解】 考查动词。句意：明亮的灯光几乎使我失明，很难看到观众。A. disabled使残疾；B. blinded使失明；C. faded褪色；D. frightened害怕。根据后文“making it difficult to see the audience.”可知，灯光太亮，让作者几乎看不见。 【39题详解】 考查名词。句意：当我走到钢琴前时，我自动滑到长凳上就位。A. entrance入口；B. curtain窗帘；C. light灯光；D. piano钢琴。根据下文“I automatically slid onto the bench into position.”可知，作者走到钢琴前。 【40题详解】 考查动词短语。句意：窃窃私语和人们走动的声音变成了完全的寂静。A. gave way to让位于；B. made up for弥补；C. came up with提出；D. got along with与……相处。根据后文“complete silence”可知，作者准备开始弹奏，现场的嘈杂声停止，被寂静取代。 【41题详解】 考查形容词。句意：我盯着自己颤抖的手指，有一瞬间，我的大脑一片空白。A. blank空白的；B. pale苍白的；C. conscious有意识的；D. missing失踪的。根据前文“I stared at my shaking fingers”可知，作者盯上台表扬很紧张，所以一时脑子空白，忘记了曲子细节。 【42题详解】 考查动词短语。句意：钢琴丰富的音调响了起来。A. rang out响起；B. turned up出现；C. took out取出；D. pulled in进站。根据后文“Finally, I took a deep breath and began to play Beethoven’s Moonlight sonata (协奏曲).”可知，作者开始弹奏，钢琴丰富的音调响了起来。 【43题详解】 考查名词。句意：我六个月来的所有练习和努力都表明，这就是我的老师所追求的。A. excuse借口；B. support支持；C. effort努力；D. service服务。根据前文“All the practice”可知，此处指作者六个月来的练习和付出的努力。 【44题详解】 考查动词。句意：我试着回忆她提醒我要做的所有事情。A. reminded提醒；B. prevented阻止；C. acknowledged承认；D. complained抱怨。根据后文“Keep your wrists up, relax your arms, don’t raise your shoulders…”可知，作者回忆老师提醒自己要做的所有事情。 【45题详解】 考查动词。句意：我记得听到这些事情时有点恼火，但直到现在我才意识到它真的有帮助。A. managed管理；B. helped帮助；C. stopped停止；D. formed形成。根据后文“I remembered feeling slightly annoyed hearing these things continuously, but I never realized until now how it really”可知，老师的提醒对作者的弹奏很有帮助。 【46题详解】 考查动词。句意：当我弹完这首曲子时，观众开始鼓掌。A. approving赞成；B. blaming责备；C. clapping鼓掌；D. leaving离开。根据后文“I rose from the bench and gave a deep bow.”可知，作者弹完曲子，观众开始鼓掌。 【47题详解】 考查动词。句意：一个自豪的微笑照亮了我的脸。A. made制作；B. lit照亮；C. dried使变干；D. lifted举起。根据前文“A proud smile”可知，作者演出成功，自豪的微笑照亮了作者的脸。light up one’s face为固定搭配，意为“照亮某人的脸庞；使某人面露喜色”，符合语境。 【48题详解】 考查形容词。句意：我感到如释重负，一切都结束了，我做得很好。A. confused困惑的；B. worried担心的；C. embarrassed尴尬的；D. relieved宽慰的。根据后文“that it was over and that I had done so well.”可知，作者完成了表演且表现很好，因此感到如释重负。 【49题详解】 考查副词。句意：我看见一个小男孩紧张地站在红色幕布后面，恐惧地盯着舞台。A. cautiously谨慎地；B. excitedly兴奋地；C. fearfully恐惧地；D. angrily生气地。根据前文“I saw a young boy standing nervously behind the red curtains”可知，小男孩和之前的作者一样，因紧张而恐惧地盯着舞台。 【50题详解】 考查名词。句意：当我走过时，我把那两个鼓励我的词传给了他：祝你好运！A. reward奖励；B. sympathy同情；C. appreciation欣赏；D. encouragement鼓励。根据后文“Good luck!”可知，作者把那两个鼓励自己的词传给了小男孩。 IV. 阅读理解（满分50分） A The National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC has thousands of objects on display, including the 1903 Wright Flyer, and a lunar rock. Apart from our exhibition galleries, you may visit the Albert Einstein Planetarium, and the Public Observatory on the east end. We offer daily tours and educational activities for children and adults. We also have lectures and events all year round. Hours & Admission: Open every day except December 25. Admission is free. Regular Hours: 10:00 am to 5:30 pm Extended Hours: 10:00 am to 7:30 pm ● July 1 - July 23,2023 ● July 25 - July 31,2023 ● August 1 - August 5,2023 ● August 9 - August 12,2023 ● August 17 - August 18,2023 ● September 1 - September 2,2023 VISITING TIPS: Security Checks: All visitors must go through security checks upon entry. The fewer items you bring inside, the faster your entry. Please review the list of items not allowed, which include pocket knives and tripods (三脚架). Visitors carrying such items cannot enter the Museum, so please leave them at home or in your car. Food and Drink Rules: Only bottled water is permitted in the Museum. You may only consume (食用) food and other drinks in the Food Court, not in the Museum. Groups who bring food are encouraged to picnic on the National Mall. Photography Guidelines: You are welcome to take photos for personal use. However, tripods are forbidden (禁止) without official approval. First Aid Services: The museum provides medical assistance for all visitors. If you have questions, please visit the Welcome Center. For serious cases, you can call the nurse directly at 202-633-2212. Please note that the First Aid office is a private working area; do not enter it or ask security staff for medical help. Visitor Services: At our Welcome Center in the South Lobby, staff and volunteers can answer your questions. Open 10:00 am to 5:30 pm Phone: 202-633-2214 E-mail: NASM-VisitorServices@si.edu 51. What can we learn about the museum? A. It charges an entry fee. B. It suits different age groups. C. It closes for major holidays. D. It stops running events in winter. 52. Which date suits visitors for a 6:00 pm museum visit? A. July 24,2023 B. August 11,2023 C. August 28,2023 D. September 11,2023 53. Which is allowed in the museum? A. Eating packed lunches. B. Carrying pocket knives. C. Drinking bottled water. D. Using personal tripods. 54. What should a visitor do in a serious medical emergency? A. Call the nurse for help. B. Visit the center for questions. C. Ask security staff for support. D. Enter the office for assistance. 55. What is the main purpose of the text? A. To display the museum’s collections. B. To provide practical guidance for visitors. C. To encourage public interest in space science. D. To advertise the museum’s educational programs. 【答案】51. B 52. B 53. C 54. A 55. B 【解析】 【导语】本文主要介绍了华盛顿特区国家航空航天博物馆的展览内容、开放时间、门票信息以及参观须知（如安检、饮食、拍照、急救和游客服务等相关规定）。 【51题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章第一段“We offer daily tours and educational activities for children and adults. (我们为儿童和成年人提供每日的参观和教育活动)”可知，该博物馆适合不同年龄段的群体。 【52题详解】 细节理解题。根据“Hours & Admission”的“Extended Hours: 10:00 am to 7:30 pm(延时开放时段：上午10点至晚上7点30分)”以及列出的日期“August 9-August 12,2023(2023年8月9日至8月12日)”可知，只有在8月9日至12日期间，博物馆的开放时间为晚上7:30，因此8月11日下午6:00去参观是合适的。 【53题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章“Food and Drink Rules(餐饮规定)”部分的“Only bottled water is permitted in the Museum. (博物馆内只允许带瓶装水)”可知，在博物馆内喝瓶装水是允许的。 【54题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章“First Aid Services(急救服务)”部分的“For serious cases, you can call the nurse directly at 202-633-2212. (对于严重的情况，你可以直接拨打202-633-2212联系护士)”可知，在遇到严重医疗紧急情况时，访客应该打电话给护士寻求帮助。 【55题详解】 推理判断题。根据第一段“The National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC has thousands of objects on display, including the 1903 Wright Flyer, and a lunar rock. Apart from our exhibition galleries, you may visit the Albert Einstein Planetarium, and the Public Observatory on the east end. We offer daily tours and educational activities for children and adults. We also have lectures and events all year round.(位于华盛顿特区的美国国家航空航天博物馆展出数千件藏品，其中包含 1903 年莱特飞行器与一块月球岩石。除展厅外，游客还可参观阿尔伯特・爱因斯坦天文馆，以及场馆东侧的公共天文台。博物馆每日为儿童与成人提供导览和科普活动，全年不间断举办讲座与各类活动。)”、“Hours & Admission(开放时间与门票)”以及“VISITING TIPS(参观建议)”可知，本文介绍了美国国家航空航天博物馆并给游客提供了实用的参观指南，可推理出本文的主要写作目的是为访客提供实用的参观指南。 B I must have always known reading was very important because the first memories I have as a child deal with books. There was not one night that I don’t remember mom reading me a storybook by my bedside. I was extremely inspired by the elegant way the words sounded. I always wanted to know what my mom was reading. Hearing mom say, “I can’t believe what’s printed in the newspaper this morning,” made me want to grab it out of her hands and read it myself. I wanted to be like my mom and know all of the things she knew. So I carried around a book, and each night, just to be like her, I would pretend to be reading. This is how everyone learned to read. We would start off with sentences, then paragraphs, and then stories. It seemed an unending journey, but even as a six-year-old girl I realized that knowing how to read could open many doors. When mom said, “The C-A-N-D-Y is hidden on the top shelf,” I knew where the candy was. My progress in reading raised my curiosity, and I wanted to know everything. I often found myself telling my mom to drive more slowly, so that I could read all of the road signs we passed. Most of my reading through primary, middle and high school was factual reading. I read for knowledge, and to make A’s on my tests. Occasionally, I would read a novel that was assigned, but I didn’t enjoy this type of reading. I liked facts, things that are concrete. I thought anything abstract left too much room for argument. Yet, now that I’m growing and the world I once knew as being so simple is becoming more complex, I find myself needing a way to escape. By opening a novel, I can leave behind my burdens and enter into a wonderful and mysterious world where I am now a new character. In these worlds I can become anyone. I don’t have to write down what happened or what technique the author was using when he or she wrote this. I just read to relax. We’re taught to read because it’s necessary for much of human understanding. Reading is a vital part of my life. Reading satisfies my desire to keep learning. And I’ve found that the possibilities that lie within books are limitless. 56. Why did the author want to grab the newspaper out of mom’s hands? A. She wanted mom to read the news to her. B. She was anxious to know what had happened. C. She couldn’t wait to tear the newspaper apart. D. She couldn’t help but stop mom from reading. 57. According to Paragraph 3, the author’s reading of road signs indicates ________. A. her unique way to locate herself B. her eagerness to develop her reading ability C. her effort to remind mom to obey traffic rules D. her growing desire to know the world around her 58. What was the author’s view on factual reading? A. It would help her update test-taking skills. B. It would allow much room for free thinking. C. It would provide true and objective information. D. It would help shape a realistic and serious attitude to life. 59. The author takes novel reading as a way to ________. A. explore a fantasy land B. develop a passion for learning C. learn about the adult community D. get away from a confusing world 60. What could be the best title for the passage? A. The Magic of Reading B. The Pleasure of Reading C. Growing Up with Reading D. Reading Makes a Full Man 【答案】56. B 57. D 58. C 59. D 60. C 【解析】 【分析】这是一篇夹叙夹议文，作者讲述了自己的读书经历和感悟。 【56题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段中I always wanted to know what my mom was reading. Hearing mom say, “I can’t believe what’s printed in the newspaper this morning,” made me want to grab it out of her hands and read it myself.可知，作者总是想知道妈妈在读什么，所以作者抢过妈妈读的报纸，因为作者自己迫切想看一看报纸上写的内容，故选B。 【57题详解】 推理判断题。根据第三段中My progress in reading raised my curiosity, and I wanted to know everything. I often found myself telling my mom to drive more slowly, so that I could read all of the road signs we passed.可以推断出，作者让妈妈开车开慢一点是为了他能够读出所有路标，所以作者在阅读方面的进步显示他对周围世界的好奇心，故选D。 【58题详解】 推理判断题。根据第四段第一句Most of my reading through primary, middle and high school was factual reading. I read for knowledge, and to make A’s on my test.可知，小学和中学阶段的阅读都是事实性阅读，读书是为了获取知识，考试得A。因此事实性阅读能够提供真实的客观的信息，故选C。 【59题详解】 细节理解题。根据第五段中By opening a novel, I can leave behind my burdens and enter into a wonderful and mysterious world where I am now a new character. In these worlds I can become anyone.(打开一本小说，我可以摆脱我的负担，进入一个奇妙而神秘的世界，我现在是一个新的角色。在这个世界上，我可以成为任何人。)可知，阅读小说可以让作者避开复杂的现实而投入到小说中的世界中去，故选D。 【60题详解】 主旨大意题。根据全文内容可知，作者以时间顺序回忆了自己的阅读经历和感悟，作者伴着阅读成长，故选项C为最佳标题。 C No one can accuse Howard Schultz of inaction since he returned as chief executive of Starbucks, the firm he built into a multinational only to watch it stumble under his successor. Barely a month has gone by over the past year without the firm announcing some new initiative or other. The latest came on February 17th in New York, when Mr Schultz unveiled Via, an instant coffee which, he claims, tastes just as good as Java brewed in the shop by one of the firm’s baristas (咖啡师). Mr Schultz hopes to win a share of the $17 billion or so the world spends on instant coffee — a product which, he sniffs, has not improved in decades. Starbucks itself has spent 20 years pursuing the holy grail of an instant coffee that tastes as good as the fresh stuff. Don Valencia, the firm’s first head of research and development, who created the blended and frozen frappuccino drinks that earn Starbucks $2 billion a year, could never find a way to nail down an instant formula he had developed at home. When Mr Schultz returned as chief executive, he noticed that there had been some technological advances, allowing finer grinding, for example. So he tasked the R&D team to repeat the recently deceased (亡故的) Valencia’s experiments, and found that “we had broken the code”. The name Via is a “hat-tip” to Valencia — though during development it was known as Java (just stir). Starbucks says it has patents that should fast deter competitors from quickly replicating Via, which will go on sale in some American stores next month. The opportunity may, however, be biggest in other countries: in Britain over 80% of coffee sold is instant, compared with just 10% in America. Assuming Starbucks drinkers decide that Via tastes good, the company will have to get the price right. At first, it will come in packets of 12 or 3 individual servings, for $3 and 98 cents respectively. That is much more than other instant coffee, but much less than a cup of coffee at one of Starbucks’ stores. The risk is that would encourage customers to visit Starbucks less often and start making their own cup of instant. The risk is that the firm’s existing customers may abandon counter service, a trend which is already gathering pace with the recession. For the first time in Starbucks’ history, same-store sales have fallen. Mr Schultz has had to accelerate the store-closure programme that he had started in order to correct the over-expansion which prompted his return to the helm. To keep customers coming to remaining outlets, he wants to experiment with discounts such as “cheap” combination meals of a drink and food. He also wants a visit to Starbucks shops to be a uniquely uplifting experience. Improving the smell in stores by changing the cheese used in breakfast sandwiches was a start. But ensuring that staff are enthusiastic will be especially difficult when jobs are disappearing. Mr Schultz remains hostile to unions but has decided to maintain the firm’s popular health benefits, while cutting his own pay. Will it all be enough? So far, investors seem sceptical: Starbucks’ share price remains barely a quarter of its all-time high in 2006. 61. The reason why the author maintains that Howard Schultz should not be blamed for inaction is most probably that ________. A. he would not allow his successor to destroy Starbucks. B. Starbucks spent the entire last year developing the new instant coffee. C. the new instant coffee is of the same quality as that brewed in the shop. D. he launched the new instant coffee after his return. 62. The word “hat-tip” (Line 8, Paragraph 2) most probably means ________. A. reward B. achievement C. surprise D. respect 63. The risk of launching the instant coffee Via is that ________. A. it can be quickly imitated by market competitors. B. customers may visit Starbucks store less often. C. it may fail to cater to customers’ taste. D. the high price will prohibit people from mass purchase. 64. From the text, which of the following was a common practice in Starbucks before? A. Starbucks hired baristas to guarantee the quality of the coffee brewed. B. Starbucks was a major player in the market of instant coffee. C. Starbucks provided “combination meals” with fair discounts. D. In Starbucks, employees had a high pressure of losing jobs. 65. The author’s attitude towards Schultz’s new measures seems to be ________. A. biased B. critical C. objective D. pessimistic 【答案】61. D 62. D 63. B 64. A 65. C 【解析】 【导语】本文主要介绍星巴克CEO舒尔茨回归后推出速溶咖啡Via等举措，以及相关机遇、风险与外界的看法。 【61题详解】 推理判断题。根据第一段中的“No one can accuse Howard Schultz of inaction since he returned as chief executive of Starbucks, the firm he built into a multinational only to watch it stumble under his successor. Barely a month has gone by over the past year without the firm announcing some new initiative or other. The latest came on February 17th in New York, when Mr Schultz unveiled Via, an instant coffee which, he claims, tastes just as good as Java brewed in the shop by one of the firm’s baristas (咖啡师). (自从霍华德·舒尔茨重新担任星巴克首席执行官以来，没有人可以指责他不作为，他把这家公司打造成跨国企业，却眼睁睁看着它在继任者手中陷入困境。过去一年里，几乎每个月公司都会宣布一项新举措。最新的一款（产品）于2月17日在纽约问世，当时舒尔茨先生推出了维亚速溶咖啡，他宣称，这款咖啡喝起来和该门店咖啡师在店里现冲泡的爪哇咖啡味道一样好。)” 可知，舒尔茨回归后推出了包括Via速溶咖啡在内的多项新方案，因此作者认为不能指责他不作为。 【62题详解】 词句猜测题。根据第二段中的“So he tasked the R&D team to repeat the recently deceased (亡故的) Valencia’s experiments, and found that “we had broken the code”. The name Via is a “hat-tip” to Valencia — though during development it was known as Java (just stir). (于是他安排研发团队重复已故的瓦伦西亚的实验，并且发现“我们破解了配方”。Via这个名字是对瓦伦西亚的hat-tip，尽管在研发阶段它的名字是Java（搅拌即可）。)”可知，这款速溶咖啡的配方源自瓦伦西亚，用Via命名是向他致敬，由此猜测hat-tip意为“respect（敬意）”。 【63题详解】 细节理解题。根据第四段中的“The risk is that would encourage customers to visit Starbucks less often and start making their own cup of instant.(风险在于这会促使顾客减少到星巴克门店的次数，转而自己冲泡速溶咖啡。)”可知，推出Via速溶咖啡存在的风险是顾客到店频次下降。 【64题详解】 推理判断题。根据第一段中的“The latest came on February 17th in New York, when Mr Schultz unveiled Via, an instant coffee which, he claims, tastes just as good as Java brewed in the shop by one of the firm’s baristas (咖啡师). (最新的一款（产品）于2月17日在纽约问世，当时舒尔茨先生推出了维亚速溶咖啡，他宣称，这款咖啡喝起来和该门店咖啡师在店里现冲泡的爪哇咖啡味道一样好。)”可知，星巴克原本雇佣咖啡师来保障现磨咖啡的品质，这是星巴克此前的常规做法。 【65题详解】 推理判断题。根据第六段中的“Will it all be enough? So far, investors seem sceptical: Starbucks’ share price remains barely a quarter of its all-time high in 2006.(这些措施足够奏效吗？到目前为止，投资者似乎持怀疑态度：星巴克的股价仅为2006年历史最高点的四分之一。)”可知，文章既介绍舒尔茨采取的各项改革措施，也客观陈述存在的风险与投资者的怀疑，没有带入个人偏向，作者态度是客观的。 D Why Rules Matter Rules and laws are the foundation of any civilized society. Without them, chaos would replace order, and no one would feel safe in their daily lives. From traffic laws that prevent accidents and save thousands of lives each year to school rules that create a positive learning environment for students, regulations guide our behavior in countless ways that we often take for granted. Imagine what would happen if there were no traffic lights at a busy intersection. Cars would crash into each other, pedestrians would be unable to cross safely, and the result would be complete disorder and frequent injuries. The same principle applies to every aspect of society. Take traffic rules as a concrete example. When every driver obeys the speed limit, stops completely at red lights, yields to pedestrians at crosswalks, and uses turn signals properly, the roads become significantly safer for everyone who uses them. Parents feel more comfortable letting their children walk to school, elderly people can cross the street without fear, and the number of accidents drops dramatically. However, when even a single person chooses to break these rules, they put not only themselves but also countless others in serious danger. A momentary decision to run a red light or text while driving can lead to a devastating accident, causing injuries or even loss of life that could have been completely avoided. The same principle holds true in other areas of life. In schools, students who consistently follow the rules contribute to a harmonious atmosphere where every student can learn effectively without distractions. Those who repeatedly break the rules, by talking during lessons or disrupting the class, harm the learning experience of all their classmates. Maintaining public order is not just the responsibility of the police or the government. Every single citizen has a role to play. Small everyday actions, such as queuing up patiently at the supermarket, keeping quiet in libraries and hospitals, refraining from littering in public parks, and offering help to those in need, all contribute to social harmony. When people respect the rules, society functions smoothly. When they ignore them, problems quickly arise. Therefore, learning to obey rules from a very young age is absolutely essential. It helps us become responsible adults who understand deeply that our individual actions have a direct effect on others. Rules are not meant to restrict our freedom unnecessarily; on the contrary, they are carefully designed to protect it. A society without rules is a society without safety, without justice, and without trust. 66. What does the author say would happen without rules and laws? A. Society would become richer. B. Chaos would replace order. C. Everyone would feel safer. D. Traffic would move faster. 67. What happens when someone breaks traffic rules? A. They save time. B. They put themselves and others in danger. C. They receive a reward. D. They help the environment. 68. According to the passage, who is responsible for maintaining public order? A. Only the police. B. Only the government. C. Every citizen. D. Only teachers. 69. Which of the following is mentioned as an action that contributes to social harmony? A. Talking loudly in libraries. B. Throwing trash on the street. C. Queuing up patiently. D. Running through red lights. 70. What is the main idea of the passage? A. Rules are meant to restrict our freedom. B. Only children need to follow rules. C. Rules and laws are essential for safety and social harmony. D. Breaking rules has no consequences. 【答案】66. B 67. B 68. C 69. C 70. C 【解析】 【导语】文章阐述了规则和法律在文明社会中的重要性，指出没有规则会导致混乱，并强调遵守规则对安全和社会和谐的必要性。 【66题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段中“Without them, chaos would replace order, and no one would feel safe in their daily lives.(没有它们，混乱将取代秩序，没有人会在日常生活中感到安全。)”可知，没有规则和法律，混乱将取代秩序。 【67题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段中“However, when even a single person chooses to break these rules, they put not only themselves but also countless others in serious danger.(然而，即使只有一个人违反这些规则，他们不仅将自己，也将无数其他人置于严重危险中。)”可知，违反交通规则时，他们将自己和他人置于危险中。 【68题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段中“Maintaining public order is not just the responsibility of the police or the government. Every single citizen has a role to play.(维护公共秩序不仅仅是警察或政府的责任。每个公民都有责任。)”可知，每个公民都负责维护公共秩序。 【69题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段中“Small everyday actions, such as queuing up patiently at the supermarket, keeping quiet in libraries and hospitals, refraining from littering in public parks, and offering help to those in need, all contribute to social harmony.(日常的小行为，比如在超市耐心排队、在图书馆和医院保持安静、不在公园乱扔垃圾、向需要帮助的人伸出援手，都有助于社会和谐。)”可知，“耐心排队”被提到有助于社会和谐。 【70题详解】 主旨大意题。通读全文，文章开篇指出“Rules and laws are the foundation of any civilized society.(规则和法律是任何文明社会的基础。)”；接着第二、三段分别通过交通规则和公共秩序的例子，论述了遵守规则对保障安全和促进社会和谐的作用；在文章最后强调“A society without rules is a society without safety, without justice, and without trust.(没有规则的社会就没有安全、公平与信任)”，由此可知，文章主旨是规则和法律对安全与社会和谐至关重要。 V. 阅读表达（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分） 阅读表达 As a little girl, I loved reading until my eyes grew blurry. When preparing for my high school entrance exams, I could focus for hours without pause, like a monk in deep meditation. But in recent years, I’ve felt my ability to concentrate fading away, replaced by endless scrolling on my phone. My attention span now shortens like a snail retracting its body at the slightest touch. Reading for pleasure no longer feels refreshing — it has become a test of endurance. For someone who writes for a living, this is not only sad but also a professional crisis. So, about a year ago, I made a simple promise to myself: every time I came across an unfamiliar word — whether in a book, an article, or a conversation — I would look it up and write it down. No fancy notebook or special pen was needed; I just kept a growing list on my phone. Every week, I spent a few minutes reviewing these words to help remember them. This list has now grown to nearly 20 pages, and this small habit has quietly changed me. The reward isn’t about showing off with difficult words — which can sound annoying—but about exercising my brain. Each time I look up and record a word, I feel a gentle stretch, as if a sleepy part of my mind is waking up again. Even if I never use a word like “eidolon,” the very act of noticing and remembering it helps me break away from lazy, shallow thinking. Of course, keeping this habit isn’t always easy. It can be very inconvenient. When reading on the subway, I often have to suspend my reading in the middle of a paragraph, take out my phone, and type a new word while trying not to bump into others. This slows my reading to a crawl. I also often forget to review my growing word list regularly. Still, this practice has made my thinking sharper. I find myself choosing more accurate and lively words when I write or speak. There’s a real satisfaction in finding exactly the right word for a thought. In a time when phones often distract us, using mine to learn slowly feels quietly powerful. This habit has given me back the joy of a waking, working mind — something I was afraid I had lost for good. 71. What has replaced the author’s ability to concentrate in recent years?(no more than 10 words) _______________________________________________________________________________ 72. Why did the author start keeping a list of new words? (no more than 10 words) _______________________________________________________________________________ 73. According to the author, what is the main benefit of this habit? (no more than 10 words) _______________________________________________________________________________ 74. What does the underlined word “suspend” mean in Paragraph 4? (1 word) _______________________________________________________________________________ 75. Besides the method in the passage, what is one other way to improve your concentration? Please explain. (no more than 20 words) _______________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】71. Endless scrolling on her phone. 72. To exercise her brain and regain her concentration. 73. It has made her thinking sharper. 74. Pause/Stop. 75. I suggest setting specific time limits for phone use daily. 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，主要讲的是作者自身专注力变化及应对举措。 【71题详解】 考查细节理解。根据第一段“But in recent years, I’ve felt my ability to concentrate fading away, replaced by endless scrolling on my phone.(但近年来，我发现自己的集中注意力能力在逐渐减弱，取而代之的是无休止地在手机上滑动屏幕。)”可知，不停地在手机上滑动屏幕取代了作者的专注力。故答案为Endless scrolling on her phone. 【72题详解】 考查推理判断。根据第三段“The reward isn’t about showing off with difficult words — which can sound annoying—but about exercising my brain.(收获并非在于用晦涩难懂的词汇来炫耀——那样听起来很招人烦——而是在于锻炼我的大脑。)”可知，作者开始记录新单词是为了锻炼大脑并重新集中注意力。故答案为To exercise her brain and regain her concentration. 【73题详解】 考查细节理解。根据最后一段“Still, this practice has made my thinking sharper.(不过，这种做法确实让我的思维变得更加敏锐了。)”可知，这种习惯的主要好处是让她思考能力变得更敏锐了。故答案为It has made her thinking sharper. 【74题详解】 考查词句猜测。根据倒数第二段“take out my phone, and type a new word while trying not to bump into others(拿出手机，在尽量不撞到别人的同时输入新单词)”可知，在坐地铁的时候作者会暂停阅读，suspend意为“暂停”，和pause/stop意思相近。故答案为Pause/Stop. 【75题详解】 开放题。除了文中的方法之外，我建议每天为使用手机设定具体的时间限制来提高专注力。故答案为I suggest setting specific time limits for phone use daily. VI. 书面表达（满分25分） 76. 假设你是某国际学校的学生会主席李津，你校刚刚开展了走进社区的一系列文明实践活动。请你为校园广播站写一篇英文活动报道，内容包括： (1)介绍你们参加的活动(如照顾老人;宣传交通法规等)及其原因; (2)说明此项活动的意义; (3)简单介绍此项活动引起的反响。 注意: (1)词数不少于100; (2)可适当加入细节，使内容充实、行文连贯。 ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】Our school has just launched a series of civilized practice activities into the community, which include taking care of the elderly and publicizing traffic laws and regulations and so on. The reason why we held these activities is that more elderly people need care and some uncivilized phenomena still exist. The significance is to raise people’s awareness of becoming a caring and civilized man. Through these activities, our activities have been covered by a variety of media outlets and aroused a strong response. More and more people who are willing to care about others and laws and regulations are called on to participate in them. 【解析】 【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文，假设你是某国际学校的学生会主席李津，你校刚刚开展了走进社区的一系列文明实践活动。请你为校园广播站写一篇英文活动报道。 【详解】1. 词汇积累 包括：include→ involve 照顾：take care of→ look after 重要性： significance→ importance 参加：participate in→ take part in 2. 句式拓展 同义句转换 原句：Through these activities, our activities have been covered by a variety of media outlets and aroused a strong response. 拓展句：It is through these activities that our activities have been covered by a variety of media outlets and aroused a strong response. 【点睛】[高分句型1] The reason why we held these activities is that more elderly people need care and some uncivilized phenomena still exist.（why引导的限制性定语从句和that引导的表语从句） [高分句型2] Our school has just launched a series of civilized practice activities into the community, which include taking care of the elderly and publicizing traffic laws and regulation.（which引导的非限制性定语从句） 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。Mom, I saved this bird in the garden. IT fell out of the tree. Well. IT doesn't look like its wings are broken. IT might just be in shock. Let's give you some food. Mom, I saved this bird in the garden. IT fell out of the tree. Well. IT doesn't look like its wings are broken. IT might just be in shock. Let's give . you some food. Listen to the next . question. Guess what? Our grandmother has been surfing the internet all morning. I can't believe IT Normally she's cooking or showing like other grandmothers. Guess what? Our grandmother has been surfing the internet all morning. I can't believe IT Normally she's cooking or showing like other grandmothers. Listen to the next . question. Are you glad you got a dog? definitely. I mean, I wish they weren't always dog hair all over my house, but it's not as bad since I bought myself a cleaning robot. Plus he needs long walks, which helps keep me active. Are you glad you got a dog? definitely. I mean, I wish they weren't always dog hair or over my house, but it's not as bad since I bought myself a cleaning robot. Plus he needs long walks, which helps keep me active. Listen to the next . question. Are you going to celebrate the spring festival, your grandparents again this year? No, my parents and dire going on a trip to great Young guja during the spring festival. Are you going to celebrate the spring festival, your grandparents . again this year? No, my parents and dire going on a trip to guy Young guja during the spring festival. Listen to the next . question. It's only two ten P. M. The students aren't dismissed until three thirty. Today is wednesday. Students are dismissed an hour and a half early on wednesdays. It's only two ten P. M. The students aren't dismissed until three thirty. Today is wednesday. Students are dismissed an hour and a half early on wednesdays. Listen to the next . question. Hey, jack, you look tired these days. What's wrong? The examination . is coming. I feel really nervous and I can't focus on my study. Don't worry, a lot of people feel like this before the big exam. You need to relax yourself properly. What should I do? Do you have any good suggestions? Well, you can do some outdoor exercise for thirty minutes every day. IT can help you reduce stress. Also, you should listen to some light music before going to bed. I will help you sleep Better. That sounds good. I will try. IT, thank you for your advice. your welcome. Good luck with your exam. Hey, jack, you look tired these days. What's wrong? The . examination is coming. I feel really nervous and I can't focus on my study. Don't worry, a lot of people feel like this before. For the big exam, you need to relax yourself properly. What should I do? Do you have any good suggestions? Well, you can do some outdoor exercise for thirty minutes every day. I can help you reduce stress. Also, you should listen to some light music before going to bed. I will help . you sleep Better. That sounds good. I will try IT. Thank you for your advice. You're welcome. Good luck with your exam. Listen to the next . question. Can I help you, sir? Yes. i'm looking for a leather jacket for my father. His birthday is coming this weekend. OK, what size do you need? Medium. I think. Do you have any black ones? Yes, here you are. It's made of real leather. It's very soft and warm. How much is IT? It's three hundred fifty dollars, but there is a twenty percent discount today. That's a good Price. I'll take IT. Can I pay by watched? Of course, i'll pack IT for you right away. Can I help you, sir? Yes. i'm looking for a leather jacket for my father. His birthday is coming this weekend. OK, what size do you need? Medium. I think. Do you have any black ones? Yes, here you are. It's made of real leather. It's very soft and warm. How much is IT? It's three hundred fifty dollars, but there is a twenty percent discount today. That's a good Price. I ll take IT. Can I pay by which? Of course, i'll pack IT for you right away. Listen to the next . question. Living in china has been a positive experience. I am in my thirties, and i've been to a good number of countries from the U. S. To australia. And I think china is the safest country I have ever seen. Singapore comes second. Now I am on my fifth china year. I have fully enjoyed my last four years. IT was chinese new year's eve yesterday, and I was invited to a friends home. We watched the chinese new year gala together, and I learned how to make dumplings. As midnight was approaching, my workmates were sharing read envelopes in our wee chat groups. I was lucky to get some today. I went to a new year's party, which was organized by my work mates who didn't go back home. We were asked to bring some food and a gift. After we finished eating, the gift exchange started, I prepared a pair of earphones and edit some encouraging words. I also got a gift. IT was indeed a wonderful day. Living in china has been a positive experience. I am in my thirties and i've been to a good number of countries, from the U. S to australia. And I think china is the safest country I have ever seen. Singapore comes second. Now I am on my fifth china year. I have fully enjoyed my last four years. IT was chinese new year's eve yesterday, and I was invited to a friend's home. We watched the chinese new year gala together, and I learned how to make dumplings. As midnight was approaching, my workmates were sharing red envelopes in our wee chat groups. I was lucky to get some today. I went to a new year's party, which was organized by my workmates who didn't go back home. We were asked to bring some food and a gift. After we finished eating, the gift exchange started, I prepared a pair of earphones and added some encouraging words. I also got a gift. IT was indeed a wonderful day. 听力部分到此结束。