内江市重点中学2023-2024学年高二上学期期中考试答案
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What will Lin drink
A.Water B. Coffee. C. Tea.
【答案】A
【原文】M: Linda, what would you like to drink We have coffee and green tea.
W: I never drink coffee or tea. Don’t bother. I’ve taken some warm boiled water with me.
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What’s the most probable relationship between the speakers
A. Doctor and patient. B. Father and daughter. C. Colleagues.
【答案】C
【原文】M: Susan, you don’t look well. What’s the trouble
W: My stomachache is making me unable to work, so I’m afraid I can’t present my report to you today.
M: You should see a doctor first. And you can present it tomorrow instead.
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How is the weather now
A. Stormy. B. Fine. C. Cloudy.
【答案】B
【原文】M: Sally, it’s said that there’s a big storm coming. We’d better get home before that.
W: That’s hard to believe. Look at the sky. It’s so clear.
M: Well, the weather is changeable these days.
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What does Mark think of the dress
A. Normal. B. Expensive. C. Unnecessary.
【答案】B
【原文】W: Mark, look! This is the dress I bought for Mom.
M: Well, it looks great. It must have cost you a lot.
W: You’re right. I paid 200 dollars for it.
M: That’s a big sum of money.
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What are the speakers talking about
A. What pet David wants.
B. Why David likes animals.
C. How to take care of rabbits.
【答案】A
【原文】W: David, what do you want for a pet, a cat or a dog
M: Neither. I just want to have a rabbit.
W: Why
M: Rabbits are just so lovely, and it won’t take me much time to look after a rabbit.
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。
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
6. What does Grace usually do on Saturday afternoons
A. Clean the house. B. Watch a movie. C. Do some reading.
7. Why will Grace have to stay at home this Saturday
A. She must look after her brother.
B. She has homework to do.
C. She has to cook dinner.
【答案】6. C 7. A
【原文】M: Grace, what do you usually do on Saturdays
W: I usually help my mother clean the house in the morning, and in the afternoon, I read a book.
M: What about the evening
W: I often go to a movie with my family. But this Saturday will be an exception. My parents will have to go to a friend’s home for dinner.
M: I’m going shopping this Saturday. Would you like to join me
W: I’d love to, but I have to stay at home to take care of my younger brother.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
8. How many volunteers will collect donations on the street
A. Two. B. Three. C. Four.
9. What will Jason do tomorrow
A. Go to a charity. B. Visit his grandfather. C. Prepare for an exam.
10. Where did Henry plan to spend this weekend
A. In a company. B. On a farm. C. At home.
【答案】8. C 9. C 10. B
【原文】W: Jason, I’ll volunteer for the Children’s Charity tomorrow.
M: What work will you do then
W: I’ll collect donations on the street with three other volunteers. Do you want to go with me
M: I’d like to, but I’ll have an exam the day after tomorrow. If I go with you, I’ll have no time to prepare for it.
W: Well, then if possible, you can go with me next time. By the way, will Henry be free tomorrow
M: I don’t think so. He said he is going to his grandfather’s farm this weekend.
W: Then I’ll ask some other friends. We need two more volunteers to do other jobs.
M: I hope everything goes well with your work.
W: Thanks.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
11. Whom will Mike go to the airport with
A His father. B. His friend. C. His colleague.
12. How will Mike go to the airport
A. By car. B. By taxi. C. By bus.
13. Why is Mike going to China
A. To take a business trip. B. To go sightseeing. C. To visit his family.
【答案】11. B 12. C 13. A
【原文】W: Are you leaving for the airport with your father, Mike
M: No. He has something important to deal with, and my friend Jim will go with me.
W: Good. So have you called a taxi
M: Not yet. It’ll be very costly to go there by taxi. Since Jim can’t give me a ride today, we’ll just take a bus.
W: Luckily you just have one light bag.
M: Yes. I usually take a taxi if I have heavy bags.
W: So when can you come back from China
M: It’s hard to say. It depends on when I’ll finish my work there. If things go well, I think I’ll return in two weeks.
W: Good luck! Don’t forget to take some pictures during your stay there.
M: No problem.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
14. Who organizes the book club John joined
A. A school. B. A community. C. A library.
15. What is probably Lucy
A. A student. B. A writer. C. A teacher.
16. How often do the club members usually meet
A. Three times a week. B. Every four weeks. C. Once a week.
17. Which book will the club share next week
A. Little Women. B. The Little Prince. C. Peter Pan.
【答案】14. B 15. A 16. C 17. B
【原文】W: John, I heard you joined a book club, didn’t you
M: Yes. My brother and I joined one run by our community. How about joining us, Lucy
W: I’m already in a book club for students of my school. But I’m still interested in your club, which is said to be very popular.
M: So it is. Many students, teachers, writers and other book lovers have joined it. And each of us can find our favorite activity here.
W: That’s amazing. What activities do you usually have
M: We have a three-hour meeting at a library every Saturday. And we finish reading one book about every four weeks. We’ve read quite a few books during the meetings, such as Little Women and Peter Pan.
W: These books are classic.
M: You said it.
W: If there’s a chance, I hope you can share your reading experience with me.
M: I’d love to. You can also come to our meeting next Saturday. We’re reading The Little Prince these days.
W: It couldn’t be better.
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】
18. What was the event designed for
A. Celebrating Copperfield Park’s opening.
B. Educating kids on cat rescue.
C. Helping kids have fun.
19. What activity did the kids take part in
A. Making blankets for toys.
B. Making educational sheets.
C. Making shelters for homeless cats.
20. Where is the speaker
A. At a radio station. B. In Copperfield Park. C. At an animal rescue center.
【答案】18. B 19. C 20. A
【原文】W: Good afternoon, everyone. I’m your old friend Lisa Smith. Now it’s Animal Time. Six Kittens Rescue hosted its first ever Kitten Youth Directive in Copperfield Park yesterday afternoon. Six Kittens Rescue, founded in October of 2018, is an all-volunteer organization that works to reduce the homeless and abandoned cat population in Brazos County. Its co-founder Mallori Girard says the event was designed to be an educational event for kids. It aims to inspire them to help rescue cats. Yesterday afternoon, about fifty kids went to the event. They took part in activities that included making blankets and toys for kittens, drawing up a list of events with educational sheets, and making shelters for homeless cats. Through these activities, kids learned that homeless cats need help. They were also encouraged to become better members of the community. That’s all for today’s program. Thank you for your listening.
21．B 22．C 23．A
24．B 25．C 26．D 27．A
28．D 29．A 30．A 31．C
32．D 33．C 34．B 35．D
36．C 37．D 38．G 39．A 40．E
41．B 42．D 43．B 44．C 45．A 46．C 47．D 48．A 49．B 50．A 51．D 52．B 53．B 54．A 55．C
56．D 57．B 58．B 59．A 60．C 61．suggestions 62．it 63．which 64．from 65．earlier 66．the 67．were found 68．directly 69．to control 70．making
71．Dear David,
Delighted to know your interest in my voluntary work in the Asian Games held in Hangzhou. I’m writing to share my experience.
Challenging as the work was, it was a glorious moment for me to be a volunteer in Hangzhou. I was totally impressed by the charm of different sports and the sportsmanship spirit within. As a volunteer, it would help if you are familiar with the rules of the game and wear a warm smile whenever you are needed for help.
Go ahead and sign up! I bet you’ll find it rewarding.
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua内江市重点中学2023-2024学年高二上学期期中考试英语试题
满分 150 分 考试时间 120 分钟
第一节(共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. What will Linda drink
A. Water. B. Coffee. C. Tea.
2. What’s the most probable relationship between the speakers
A. Doctor and patient. B. Father and daughter. C. Colleagues.
3. How is the weather now
A. Stormy. B. Fine. C. Cloudy.
4. What does Mark think of the dress
A. Normal. B. Expensive. C. Unnecessary.
5. What are the speakers talking about
A. What pet David wants.
B Why David likes animals.
C. How to take care of rabbits.
第二节(共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6至7题。
6. What does Grace usually do on Saturday afternoons
A. Clean the house. B. Watch a movie. C. Do some reading.
7. Why will Grace have to stay at home this Saturday
A. She must look after her brother.
B. She has homework to do.
C. She has to cook dinner.
听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
8. How many volunteers will collect donations on the street
A Two. B. Three. C. Four.
9. What will Jason do tomorrow
A. Go to a charity. B. Visit his grandfather. C. Prepare for an exam.
10. Where did Henry plan to spend this weekend
A. In a company. B. On a farm. C. At home.
听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。
11. Whom will Mike go to the airport with
A. His father. B. His friend. C. His colleague.
12. How will Mike go to the airport
A. By car. B. By taxi. C. By bus.
13. Why is Mike going to China
A. To take a business trip. B. To go sightseeing. C. To visit his family.
听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。
14. Who organizes the book club John joined
A. A school. B. A community. C. A library.
15. What is probably Lucy
A. A student. B. A writer. C. A teacher.
16. How often do the club members usually meet
A. Three times a week. B. Every four weeks. C. Once a week.
17. Which book will the club share next week
A. Little Women. B. The Little Prince. C. Peter Pan.
听第10段材料，回答第18至20题
18. What was the event designed for
A. Celebrating Copperfield Park’s opening.
B. Educating kids on cat rescue.
C. Helping kids have fun.
19. What activity did the kids take part in
A. Making blankets for toys.
B. Making educational sheets.
C. Making shelters for homeless cats.
20. Where is the speaker
A. At a radio station. B. In Copperfield Park. C. At an animal rescue center.
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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
Panama City, Panama
For beach vacations that get you out of town and invite you and your family to dive into culture, consider a trip to Panama City. Here, you will enjoy beaches and city exploring. Book your stay at the Westin Playa Bonita, where you can book a room starting at $222 a night. There are various programs, including beach Olympics, star observation and Spanish lessons.
Jupiter, Florida
This place offers you quality time you can spend with your loved ones. Book your stay at Jupiter Beach Resort & Spa, with rates for a family of four starting at $207 a night. Here, you can shoot baskets at the basketball courts, take a dip in the pool or teach your children beach yoga.
San Diego, California
The West Coast is a great spot for cheap beach vacations, so tell your family to pack their bags for a visit to San Diego. A cheap $10 Uber ride from the airport will have you pull up at the Kona Kai Resort & Spa. Here, a family of four can stay in a Deluxe Guest Room starting at $159 per night. Your kids can practice cannonballs at the pool after a visit to the world-famous San Diego Zoo.
Kihei, Hawaii
For west coasters who are growing bored with their background, fly to the islands of Hawaii. Stay at the Aston at the Maui Banyan, with a charge of $179 a night for a family of four. Here, you’ll see some of the best sunsets of your life while your kids play in the Pacific. And if you set about cooking a fancy meal, you’ll enjoy suites that come with a full kitchen.
21．Which of the following charges you least a night
A．The Westin Playa Bonita. B．The Kona Kai Resort & Spa.
C．Jupiter Beach Resort & Spa. D．The Aston at the Maui Banyan.
22．What can you do at the Aston at the Maui Banyan
A．Observe fantastic stars. B．Visit a world-famous zoo.
C．Admire beautiful sunsets. D．Play some beach sports.
23．What is the common feature of the four tourist attractions
A．They are all intended for family trips.
B．They all offer rooms with a full kitchen.
C．They all pick up visitors from the airport.
D．They all provide basketball courts on the beach.
B
At the beginning of Grade Two, I joined the cross-country running team in our school.
When I came to the first practice, I was filled with optimism. But as the distance we ran in each practice gradually increased from three to four, to six miles, I realized with surprise that no matter how hard I tried, I wasn’t able to run as fast as others. In fact, I was one of the slowest on the team.
What was the point of putting myself through so much pain After the first few weeks, I wanted to quit.
Then we had our first cross-country meet.
When we started the race, I felt the great pressure of expectations sink onto my shoulders. And after a while I stopped running and struggled to walk up the hill. But then I heard my coaches shouting my name from the top of the hill. I felt confused and embarrassed; why were they cheering for me I was running terribly! As I tried my best to finish the race, I realized that my coaches didn’t care how fast I ran. Neither did my teammates. During the rest of the season, they were always on the sidelines of every race, cheering for me just as loudly as they’d cheered for the front runner.
From then on, I began to put my effort into supporting my teammates instead of focusing on my own performance. In that way, I celebrated my teammates’ victories as if they were my own; I felt their pain and exhaustion as if they were my own.
Cross-country running made me realize I don’t need to be the best to be successful in life. It taught me to value my relationships with people more than my relationship with my ego. It taught me to cheer for others even if I don’t know their names.
24．Why did the author want to give up after the first few weeks
A．He had much pain in his knees.
B．He didn’t perform well in long-distance running.
C．He couldn’t get along well with others
D．He showed no interest in running.
25．Which of the following can best describe the coaches
A．Strict and hard-hearted. B．Brave and adventurous.
C．Considerate and supportive. D．Optimistic and humorous.
26．What did the author happen to change after his first cross-country race
A．He lost himself in victories
B．He put more effort into his study
C．He received more support from his coaches
D．He started caring about his teammates
27． What did the author realize from his experience
A．The importance of team spirit B．The value of competition
C．The secret of winning a race D．The benefits of doing sports
C
When you set a foot outside of your door to drop trash, go to a social event or go for a walk, thoughts like “I hope I don’t see anyone I know” or “please don’t talk to me” may run through your mind. I’ve also said such things to myself. Sometimes the last thing you want to do is to talk with someone, especially someone new.
Why do we go out of our ways to avoid people Do we think meeting new people is a waste of time Or are we just lazy, thinking that meeting someone new really is a trouble
Communication is the key to life. We have been told that many times. Take the past generations, like our parents, for example. They seem to take full advantage of that whole “communication” idea because they grew up talking face to face while Generation-Y grew up staring at screens. We spend hours of our days sitting on Facebook. We send messages to our friends and think about all of the things we want to say to certain people that we don’t have the courage to do in reality.
Nowadays, we are so caught up in our little circle of friends—our comfort zone. We love it that they laugh at our jokes, understand our feelings and can read our minds. Most importantly, they know when we want to be alone. They just get us.
Holding a conversation with someone new means agreeing with things that you don’t really believe and being someone you think they want you to be—it is, as I said before, a trouble. It takes up so much energy, and at some point or another, it is too tiring.
But meeting new people is important. Life is too short, so meet all the people you can meet, make the effort to go out and laugh. Remember, every “hello” leads to a smile—and a smile is worth a lot.
28．What do we learn about the author
A．He likes to meet someone new. B．He feels stressed out lately.
C．He’s active in attending social events. D．He used to be afraid of talking to others.
29．What’s the problem of Generation-Y in the author’s eyes
A．They rely on the Internet to socialize. B．They are less confident in themselves.
C．They have difficulty in communicating. D．They are unwilling to make new friends.
30．Why do many young people avoid meeting new people
A．They think it troublesome. B．They are busy with their study.
C．They fear to disappoint their friends. D．They want to do meaningful work.
31．Why does the author write the text
A．To stress the importance of friends.
B．To give tips on how to meet new people.
C．To encourage people to meet new people.
D．To display the disadvantages of Generation-Y.
D
It is reported that endangered polar bears are breeding (繁殖) with grizzly bears (灰熊), creating “pizzly” bears, which is being driven by climate change.
As the world warms and Arctic sea ice thins, starving polar bears are being forced ever further south, where they meet grizzlies, whose ranges are expanding northwards. And with that growing contact between the two come increasing hybrids (杂交种).
With characteristics that could give the hybrids an advantage in warming northern habitats, some scientists guess that they could be here to stay. “Usually, hybrids aren’t better suited to their environments than their parents, but these hybrids are able to search for a broader range of food sources,” Larisa DeSantis, an associate professor of biological sciences at Vanderbilt University, told Live Science.
The rise of “pizzly” bears appears with polar bears’ decline: their numbers are estimated to decrease by more than 30% in the next 30 years. This sudden fall is linked partly to “pizzly” bears taking up polar bears’ ranges, where they outcompete them, but also to polar bears’ highly specialized diets.
“Polar bears mainly consumed soft foods even during the Medieval Warm Period, a previous period of rapid warming,” DeSantis said, referring to fat meals such as seals. “Although all of these starving polar bears are trying to find alternative food sources, like seabird eggs, it could be a tipping point for their survival.” Actually, the calories they gain from these sources do not balance out those they burn from searching for them. This could result in a habitat ready for the hybrids to move in and take over, leading to a loss in biodiversity if polar bears are replaced.
“We’re having massive impacts with climate change on species,” DeSantis said. “The polar bear is telling us how bad things are. In some sense, “pizzly” bears could be a sad but necessary compromise given current warming trends.”
32．Why are polar bears moving further south
A．To create hybrids. B．To expand ranges.
C．To contact grizzlies. D．To relieve hunger.
33．What enables “pizzly” bears to adapt to natural surroundings better than their parents
A．Broader habitats. B．Climate preference.
C．More food options. D．Improved breeding ability.
34．What does the underlined phrase “a tipping point” in paragraph 5 refer to
A．A rare chance. B．A critical stage.
C．A positive factor. D．A constant change.
35．What’s the main idea of the text
A．Polar bears are changing diets for climate change.
B．Polar bears have already adjusted to climate change.
C．“Pizzly” bears have replaced polar bears for global warming.
D．“Pizzly” bears are on the rise because of global warming.
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。
Having good working relationships with your coworkers is important. Unfortunately, some coworkers can be rude, or unprofessional. It’s easy to get stressed and struggle with productivity when you’re suffering a bad work relationship. 36
One easiest way to avoid trouble is simply to avoid them when you can. Stay away from difficult coworkers if you don’t have to work with them directly. Limit your interactions. 37 When you do need to speak with them, keep the discussion brief but pleasant.
38 Depending on the situation, it’s healthiest to let go of your anger when a colleague acts out. Their bad behavior isn’t your fault. As long as it doesn’t interfere with your work, it’s not your problem. Instead of taking their behavior personally, ignore it and move on.
Fight a coworker’s negativity with your own optimistic perspective. Does your coworker seem to complain constantly 39 Your coworker will get the information if you wisely change the topic or offer an opposite positive point of view. Without someone to fuel their negativity, they’ll get bored and move on.
Understanding and empathizing with them makes it easier to get along. As you learn about your coworker, you’ll also gain insight into why they behave the way they do. 40 Your relationship may improve when you can empathize with their situation.
A．If so, build a positive attitude in response.
B．Try developing a few coping methods to help you.
C．Thankfully, there are ways to improve the situation.
D．Then you’ll reduce the amount of frustration you feel.
E．They might be overworked, or going through a rough time.
F．Get to know your coworker so you can understand why they act that way.
G．Letting bad behavior slide right off your shoulders is often the easiest way.
第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分30分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
The Pygmalion effect (皮格马利翁效应) means that positive expectations lead to better performance while inactive expectations lead to worse performance.
I used to teach maths at a summer school. There I had a student who taught me a lot more than what I could 41 have taught him. Let’s call him Joey.
Though he 42 with maths at first, his warmth and 43 never changed. I quickly 44 him as a star pupil. Joey shared with me one day that his mother passed away when he was young. Neither of his parents finished high school, so his mother’s 45 was just to see him graduate. His dad was a cleaner who worked long hours for low pay. Joey said he wanted to get his diploma (文凭) so that he could get a better job because he 46 to see his dad happy.
From that day forward, I promised him to ensure he would pass. I taught him how to understand some of the 47 topics in maths. On the last day of the class, Joey 48 the final test. After all the students left, I 49 to help clean up. The head teacher told me that he was amazed at Joey’s 50 in the test, for he did a really good job 51 his disabilities (缺陷).
The teacher went on to explain that Joey had learning disabilities and that some experts said he would never be able to do maths. I was 52 to hear this because I had never found it when I worked with him!
If he had learning disabilities, then how was he able to solve the problems about difficult maths ideas 53 after some lessons This question has 54 me for some time. After spending 55 hours looking for, I have found the best explanation is the idea of the Pygmalion effect.
41．A．obviously B．possibly C．gradually D．properly
42．A．started B．helped C．dealt D．fought
43．A．grade B．heart C．gift D．promise
44．A．trained B．explained C．considered D．introduced
45．A．wish B．idea C．duty D．choice
46．A．managed B．happened C．expected D．failed
47．A．hot B．inspiring C．normal D．challenging
48．A．got through B．prepared for C．carried on D．found out
49．A．returned B．stayed C．continued D．remembered
50．A．performance B．confidence C．feeling D．attention
51．A．from B．in C．to D．with
52．A．disappointed B．shocked C．satisfied D．excited
53．A．carefully B．easily C．proudly D．thankfully
54．A．confused B．worried C．interested D．annoyed
55．A．additional B．sleepless C．countless D．unique
第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
“Look on the bright side” is one of those 56 (suggest) that people always consider inspiring but less helpful. However, new research shows that finding something of interest in a terrible situation makes 57 easy for people to stop complaining. Besides, looking at a challenge with humor is a good method, 58 may even be helpful in preventing anxious people 59 feeling sad.
In a study published much 60 (early), researchers gave the participants (参与者) some photos that show negative situations. Then they would describe these photos according to 61 request of researchers. Those using humorous words to describe the photos 62 (find) to have fewer negative (负面的) emotions and more possibilities to go through a hard time in their life than those who described the photos 63 (direct).
So there appear to be no disadvantages to looking at difficult things in your life with humor and lightness. The conclusion from the study is that for those at higher risk of anxiety, humor can develop an ability 64 (control) negative emotions. What’s more, 65 (make) others around you smile can be an extra benefit of humor. Therefore, when you feel stressed and couldn’t concentrate your mind on what you are doing, find something that can make you laugh first.
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（满分15分）
假定你是李华， 刚刚参加了第19届杭州亚运会的志愿者工作， 你的新加坡好友David想申请下一届亚运会志愿者。写信向你询问相关情况， 请你用英语给他写一封回信， 内容包括：
1. 个人感悟；
2. 如何准备；
3. 表达祝愿。
注意： 1. 写作词数应为80词左右； 2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Dear David,
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Yours sincerely,
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 husband and I had purchased the piano so our son and daughter could take piano lessons. But I had a secret dream that I did not share with anyone: I wanted to learn to play the piano and so that I could sit on a piano bench and perform one day.
Days later, I passed our announcement board, which listed items for sale, various jobs, and at the bottom, someone was offering piano lessons.
My voice trembled (颤抖) when I called the number the next day. When the tutor named Melody learned that I was the student, she hesitated. She had never taught a busy adult learner, but she was willing to try if I was determined to learn.
When my first lesson ended as arranged, Melody opened the door to her next student, a six-year-old boy full of enthusiasm. Melody introduced us and told me his name was Jeff. “I’m going to learn to play the piano,” he told me. No doubts or insecurities got in the boy’s way. His enthusiasm struck me, and on my way home, I whispered, “I’m going to learn to play the piano.”
However, I wasn’t a star pupil. I didn’t have instant recall on how to read music. Getting both hands to cooperate was difficult and then I was introduced to the pedal (踏板). Maybe I had been just too psychologically stressed out. Consequently, Melody blamed me for not practicing enough. Therefore, I had to look at my tight schedule to see where I could make time to improve myself.
The following week, Melody told me I would need to participate in the December performance and that I had to play by memory. I would have one month to memorize two pieces and I hadn’t even seen them yet! I was in despair and wanted to give up. “It’s the conventional (依照惯例的) way,” Melody said to me in a firm voice, “and even Jeff is memorizing the pieces he is playing. Think why you came here!”
注意：
1. 续写词数应为150左右； 2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Her words suddenly had reminded me of my secret dream.
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On the day of the performance, I stepped slowly onto the stage.
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