满洲里远方中学2023-2024学年第一学期期末考试试卷
高二英语
第一部分 听力（共两节，满分25分）
第一节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10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. Where did Mike use to travel a lot
A. In China. B. In the U. S. C. In Britain.
2. What did the woman do yesterday afternoon
A. She flew a kite. B. She went to the library. C. She met her friends in the park.
3. Which courses does the woman advise the man to take
A. Science and music. B. Spanish and art. C. Music and art.
4. How much should an 11-year-old child pay to visit the museum
A. 16. B. 8. C. 6.
5. What does the woman want the man to do
A. Sell her a new car. B. Drive her home. C. Check her car.
第二节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15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、7题。
6. What kind of room does the man want to book
A. A room with one bed. B. A room with two beds. C. A room with two bathrooms.
7. What day is it today
A. Monday. B. Tuesday. C. Thursday.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8. Which author does the man like best
A. Henry Miller. B. O. Henry. C. Mark Twain.
9. What does the woman like most about her favorite author
A. He writes about smart women. B. He writes about famous places. C. He writes about interesting stories.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10. Who is the woman
A. A shop assistant. B. A customer. C. A chef.
11. What size jeans does the man wear
A. Small. B. Medium. C. Large.
12. What color shirt does the man prefer
A. Yellow. B. Purple. C. Orange.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13. What are the speakers mainly talking about
A. A terrible storm. B. A big earthquake. C. A heavy rain.
14. When did the disaster happen
A. This morning. B. Last night. C. Two days ago.
15. Why can't the woman reach her parents
A. The line is busy. B. The power failure in that area. C. Her parents are sleeping.
16. Where is the man from
A Houston. B. New York. C. Los Angeles.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. What is the relationship between the speakers
A. Relatives. B. Friends. C. Classmates.
18. What is the man studying in his free time now
A. Computer programming. B. Law. C. Medicine.
19. How does the woman feel about electronic books
A. They are cheap. B. They are expensive.
C. They are not better than paper books.
20. Where will the woman probably work in the future
A. In a school. B. In a bookstore. C. In a hospital.
第二部分 阅读（共两节，满分50分）
第一节（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40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。
A
Most children now chat daily either online or through their mobile phones. They are connecting to a huge number of other children all over the world. Some are shy “in real life” but are confident to communicate with others online; others find support from people of their own age on relationship issues, or problems at home.
Sometimes the online world, just like the real world, can introduce problems, such as cheating or arguments. Going online is great fun, but there are also a few people who use the Internet to do bad things. Children must know that there are both the good things and the dangers on the Internet.
To keep children safe, your management must cover the family computer. Just as you decide which TV programmes are suitable, you need to do the same for the websites and chatrooms your children visit. Remind your children that online friends are still strangers and there are dangers too.
Computer studies are part of schoolwork now, so it’s likely that your children may know more than you do. We get left behind when it comes to the interactive areas of websites, like chatrooms and message boards, which are especially strange. The language of chat is strange to many parents, too. Chatters love to use abbreviations (缩写) such as: atb — all the best, bbfn — bye bye for now, cult8r — see you later, gr8 — great, Idk — I don’t know, imbl — it must be love, kit — keep in touch, paw — parents are watching, lol — laugh out loud, xint — excellent!
It seems like another language, and it is!
1. The passage is meant for _______.
A. children B. teachers C. parents D. net bar owners
2. In order to keep children safe online, you’d better _______.
A. not allow them to use the Internet B. surf the Internet together with them
C. teach them to use correct net words D. choose suitable websites and chatrooms for them
3. If you stand beside him when your son is chatting about something secret online, he may use _______.
A. bbfn B. paw C. cul8er D. lol
4. Which of the following will the author probably agree with
A. The chat language is strange to adults. B. The Internet is not good for children.
C. Children can chat so much online. D. The Internet is a good place for children.
5. Most children now are fond of chatting online because _______.
A. some of them are shy in real life
B. some of them like connecting to other children
C. they have bad relations with their parents
D. they find support from people of their own age on relationship issues, or problems at home
B
I have been in England three months now. I hope you don’t think I’ve forgotten you. There have been so many places to see and so many things to do that I’ve not had much time for writing letters.
I shall soon be starting my studies at King’s College. So far I’ve been learning about England and British ways of living. I won’t tell you about London. There are lots of books you can read and lots of pictures you can look at about this famous city. I’m sure you’ll be more interested to know what I think about life here.
I find some of the customs interesting. People here do not shake hands as much as we do in the mainland of Europe. During the first few weeks I was often surprised because people did not put out their hands when I met them. Men raise their hats to women but not to each other.
6. The writer came to London from _______.
A. Asia B. the mainland of Europe C. America D. Africa
7. The writer did not write the letter earlier because _______.
A. she had forgotten her friend B. she was lonely and sad in this strange land
C. she was too busy to write D. she was too busy with her courses at King’s College
8. How does the writer feel about British ways of living
A. Happy. B. Angry. C. Sad. D. Interesting.
9. The writer came to London _______.
A. to make a living B. to study
C. to learn British ways of living D. for sightseeing only
10. Which of the following about people in England is true
A. Men raise their hats to women but not to each other.
B. Men often shake hands with others when they meet.
C. Men raise their hats to all friends when they meet.
D. Men do not shake hands with friends when they meet.
C
It was summer when I was asked whether I wanted to go to Malibu (an island in Canada) with my church to serve (服务) the military (军人) families. At first, I heard this and thought, “You are asking an eleven-year-old in his last weeks of summer if he wants to go on a trip with his mom to Canada to serve other people ” Of course, I responded (回答) with a kind refusal (拒绝) , but my mom found a way to convince (说服) me to go.
When we were on the ferry (渡船) to the island, a thousand thoughts were running through my head, such as “What am I going to do here ” “Am I even going to be useful ” and “Why am I even here ” When we got to the island, I was asked to do the childcare. I was actually somewhat excited because my friend said he would help me. The first time I met the kids, I got to know them pretty well. They were all between the ages of four and six. Some of them stayed behaved (表现乖) and a few of them started acting crazy and would even hit and push the other kids.
With those kids, I was very strict, but I still tried to be positive (积极) and keep a smile. After all, they were just innocent (天真的) kids. In most of the time, I needed to help them with things like washing clothes, and setting tables. Even though it sounded dull, I enjoyed every second of it. One of the things I did in my free time was to play pool (打台球). I made friends with a few kids there. They were really easy to talk to. Some of the things we talked about were sports, food, video games, and most of all pool.
Even though I was only at Malibu, Canada for one week, I feel like I made spiritual (精神上的) changes in some people’s life. You don’t have to go above and beyond to have an influence on someone’s life. In the end, it all comes down to what way you changed them. It could have been in a spiritual way or a mental way as long as you had a positive effect. So go out and try to make a difference in this world.
11. How did the author react when asked if he liked to serve the military families
A. He hardly believed it. B. He was very confused about the decision.
C. He refused to accept it. D. He was worried about the trip.
12. As a volunteer, the author’s main task (主要任务) on the island was _______.
A. to take care of kids there B. to educate kids there
C. to make friends with kids there D. to share his experiences with kids there
13. What can we know about the author’s stay in Malibu
A. He found the kids very hard to deal with. B. He didn’t quite like the badly-behaved kids.
C. He managed to get along well with most kids. D. He enjoyed every second of staying there.
14. What does the author mainly tell us in the last paragraph
A. He regretted having taken the trip. B. His spiritual changes in Malibu.
C. What he has learnt from the experience. D. What to do to make a greater difference.
15. Which of the following is true about the author’s attitude to the kids
A. The author was strict with the kids and shouted at them.
B The author was strict with the kids but still tried to be positive and keep a smile.
C. The author liked to make friends with all the kids.
D. The author played pool with the kids during his free time.
D
Bill Gates was born in 1955. He grew up in Seattle, Washington. When he was young, he was good at science and maths. And he wanted to be a scientist.
Bill started to play with computers when he was 13. At that time computers were very large machines. Once he was interested in a very old computer. He and some of his friends spent lots of time doing unusual things with it. In the end, they worked out a software program with the old machine. Bill sold it for 4,200 dollars when he was only 17.
In 1973, Bill went to Harvard University. He developed the Basic Language for the first microcomputer. In his third year, he left Harvard. Bill began his company in 1975 with his friend Paul Allen. They thought that the computer would be a very important tool in every office and in every home, so they began developing software for personal computers. They developed the software to make it easier for people to use computers.
In 1999, Bill wrote a book. In the book, he told people how computer technology could solve business problems in new ways. It was one of the best-sellers on The New York Times’ list. Bill Gates has many hobbies. He enjoyed reading very much. He also enjoys playing golf and bridge.
16. When did Bill begin to play with computers
A. In 1968. B. In 1966. C. In 1965. D. In 1972.
17. How old was Bill when he went to Harvard University
A 17 years old. B. 18 years old.
C. 19 years old. D. 20 years old.
18. Bill wrote a book about _______.
A. how to do unusual things
B. how to play computer games
C. how to work out a software program
D. how to solve business problems with the help of computers in new ways
19. We can learn from the text that _______.
A. Bill worked for Microsoft before he went to Harvard University
B. Bill sold his first software program for 420 dollars
C. reading is one of Bill’s hobbies
D. Bill began his company in 1976 with his friend
20. Which of the following is true
A. Bill Gates developed the Basic Language for the first microcomputer.
B. Bill Gates enjoys playing computer games.
C. Bill Gates wrote many science books.
D. Bill Gates books are on the top of best-sellers.
第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10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，有两项为多余选项。
During my first year teaching middle school students, I found myself in a bit of a dilemma. When the bell rang, I knew that my class should be orderly and on task. ____21____ I had an activity on the board for the students to complete. However, no one did it. Instead, they just kept chatting and laughing.
I desperately needed some classroom management strategies(策略) that actually worked. ____22____ She gave me the following idea: When the bell rings, write down the names of everyone who is talking on the board, and tell them if they speak out of turn again they will receive a discipline essay.
I tried it. Wow, it worked! ____23____ Firstly, watch carefully for the very first person that talks and be sure to give him a warning in the form of his name on the board. Meanwhile, say something like, "Taylor, this is just a warning to you. You are not in trouble at this point, but you will be if you continue talking."
____24____ There would still be days when the bell rang and half the class were still talking, but instead of allowing my stress level to rise, I would calmly start writing names. It normally only took three or four names for the class to notice. Then they would quickly quiet down.
If you teach high school, or are just not crazy about this method, look for ways to adjust it. For example, you could give a student a warning by putting a Post-it on their desk. ____25____ But if you’ve had trouble keeping order in your classroom, I do highly recommend that you try it.
A. But it simply wasn't.
B. Now let me make an introduction.
C. Eventually I went to an old teacher.
D. Therefore, I referred to some relevant books.
E. And I felt like a failure in my own classroom.
F. Writing names down may not be a good fit for everyone.
G. This method made the biggest difference at the start of class.
第三部分：完形填空（共15小题，每题1分，共计15分）
Julie and I wanted to get together with Kirk. We arranged at a ____26____ in the village to meet for dinner, which was ____27____ for everyone by subway.
It was a ____28____ enough place, and we had to wait 15 minutes for everybody to ____29____. Then we ended up at a table in the back near the kitchen. The food was excellent and the waitress, a young woman, was ____30____ and knew just what to ____31____ on the menu. We talked and ate and talked more. Nobody made ____32____ to hurry us out, although it was a Sunday night and ____33____ somebody would be waiting out for a table.
The bill came. I gave the waitress my credit card. The bill came back. I ____34____ it and left it at the table. We chatted some more. Then we got up and headed out the _____35_____. Outside we said goodbye to Kirk and _____36_____ to the subway.
We had gone almost two blocks _____37_____ I heard someone running after us, calling, “Excuse me, sir.” I turned _____38_____. It was the _____39_____ from the restaurant. “You left your credit card,” she said and _____40_____ it to me.
“Thanks so much,” I said, putting it in my wallet. I didn’t even have time to say anything before she was already hurrying back to the busy restaurant. I was left to consider her amazing kindness and enthusiasm.
26. A. restaurant B. cafe C. station D. street
27. A. natural B. satisfactory C. convenient D. successful
28. A. content B. busy C. popular D. familiar
29. A. give up B. show up C. take off D. set off
30. A. friendly B. beautiful C. generous D. active
31. A. recommend B. order C. consume D. demand
32. A. an offer B. an effort C. a promise D. a difference
33. A. probably B. deliberately C. particularly D. surely
34. A. paid B. wrote C. signed D. signaled
35. A. kitchen B. toilet C. counter D. door
36. A. adapted B. rushed C. headed D. returned
37. A. while B. before C. until D. when
38. A. around B. out C. up D. away
39. A. hostess B. waitress C. cashier D. conductor
40. A. explained B. lent C. reported D. handed
第四部分：语篇填空（共10小题每题1. 5分共计15分）
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Jack and I are good friends. We tried to walk across the United States of America. We’re not exactly sure why we were doing it. Part of ____41____ (its) was to test ourselves; to see ____42____ we could face the challenges. When I was a teenager, I often daydreamed that I was going to walk across the United States after ____43____(graduate) from high school.____44____ , I didn’t do that.
Before I knew it, I was ____45____my thirties，married, a job, yet still had this idea in my mind with each passing year. I figured I was too old and my opportunity ____46____(pass). Then, a few years ago, I met Jack, who ____47____ (be) thirty five years old and quit his job as a civil engineer in New York City to walk across the United States. He wasn’t doing it for a cause as part of an organization. He was doing it ____48____(simple) because he loved to walk and discover. The idea was back and I no longer had an excuse. We planned on averaging 20 miles a day and taking some days off ____49____(rest), so we expected that the walk will take about 6 months, realizing it could take ____50____(long). We were in no hurry: The total distance would have been about 3,100 miles.
第五部分：书面表达 (15分)
51. 假定你是李华，即将结束在新西兰的学习，在这段学习期间，你的老师Mr Smith对你的帮助很大。请用英文给他写封邮件，感谢他对你的帮助，内容包括：
1. 感谢帮助；
2. 学习收获；
3. 期待保持联系。
注意：写作词数应为80左右。
Dear Mr Smith,
I’m writing to express
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Sincerely yours,
Li Hua满洲里远方中学2023-2024学年第一学期期末考试试卷
高二英语
第一部分 听力（共两节，满分25分）
第一节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10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. Where did Mike use to travel a lot
A. In China. B. In the U. S. C. In Britain.
2. What did the woman do yesterday afternoon
A. She flew a kite. B. She went to the library. C. She met her friends in the park.
3. Which courses does the woman advise the man to take
A. Science and music. B. Spanish and art. C. Music and art.
4. How much should an 11-year-old child pay to visit the museum
A. 16. B. 8. C. 6.
5. What does the woman want the man to do
A. Sell her a new car. B. Drive her home. C. Check her car.
第二节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15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、7题。
6. What kind of room does the man want to book
A. A room with one bed. B. A room with two beds. C. A room with two bathrooms.
7. What day is it today
A. Monday. B. Tuesday. C. Thursday.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8. Which author does the man like best
A. Henry Miller. B. O. Henry. C. Mark Twain.
9. What does the woman like most about her favorite author
A. He writes about smart women. B. He writes about famous places. C. He writes about interesting stories.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10. Who is the woman
A. A shop assistant. B. A customer. C. A chef.
11. What size jeans does the man wear
A. Small. B. Medium. C. Large.
12. What color shirt does the man prefer
A. Yellow. B. Purple. C. Orange.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13. What are the speakers mainly talking about
A. A terrible storm. B. A big earthquake. C. A heavy rain.
14. When did the disaster happen
A. This morning. B. Last night. C. Two days ago.
15. Why can't the woman reach her parents
A. The line is busy. B. The power failure in that area. C. Her parents are sleeping.
16. Where is the man from
A. Houston. B. New York. C. Los Angeles.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. What is the relationship between the speakers
A. Relatives. B. Friends. C. Classmates.
18. What is the man studying in his free time now
A. Computer programming. B. Law. C. Medicine.
19. How does the woman feel about electronic books
A. They are cheap. B. They are expensive.
C. They are not better than paper books.
20. Where will the woman probably work in the future
A. In a school. B. In a bookstore. C. In a hospital.
第二部分 阅读（共两节，满分50分）
第一节（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40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。
A
Most children now chat daily either online or through their mobile phones. They are connecting to a huge number of other children all over the world. Some are shy “in real life” but are confident to communicate with others online; others find support from people of their own age on relationship issues, or problems at home.
Sometimes the online world, just like the real world, can introduce problems, such as cheating or arguments. Going online is great fun, but there are also a few people who use the Internet to do bad things. Children must know that there are both the good things and the dangers on the Internet.
To keep children safe, your management must cover the family computer. Just as you decide which TV programmes are suitable, you need to do the same for the websites and chatrooms your children visit. Remind your children that online friends are still strangers and there are dangers too.
Computer studies are part of schoolwork now, so it’s likely that your children may know more than you do. We get left behind when it comes to the interactive areas of websites, like chatrooms and message boards, which are especially strange. The language of chat is strange to many parents, too. Chatters love to use abbreviations (缩写) such as: atb — all the best, bbfn — bye bye for now, cult8r — see you later, gr8 — great, Idk — I don’t know, imbl — it must be love, kit — keep in touch, paw — parents are watching, lol — laugh out loud, xint — excellent!
It seems like another language, and it is!
1. The passage is meant for _______.
A. children B. teachers C. parents D. net bar owners
2. In order to keep children safe online, you’d better _______.
A. not allow them to use the Internet B. surf the Internet together with them
C. teach them to use correct net words D. choose suitable websites and chatrooms for them
3. If you stand beside him when your son is chatting about something secret online, he may use _______.
A. bbfn B. paw C. cul8er D. lol
4. Which of the following will the author probably agree with
A. The chat language is strange to adults. B. The Internet is not good for children.
C Children can chat so much online. D. The Internet is a good place for children.
5. Most children now are fond of chatting online because _______.
A. some of them are shy in real life
B. some of them like connecting to other children
C. they have bad relations with their parents
D. they find support from people of their own age on relationship issues, or problems at home
【答案】1. C 2. D 3. B 4. A 5. D
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了许多孩子目前喜欢在网上聊天，提醒家长网络世界也存在一些问题，需要引导孩子合理使用网络，还补充说明了家长不熟悉的一些网络聊天用语。
【1题详解】
推理判断题。根据第三段中“To keep children safe, your management must cover the family computer. Just as you decide which TV programmes are suitable, you need to do the same for the websites and chatrooms your children visit. (为了保证孩子们的安全，你的管理必须涵盖家庭电脑。就像你决定哪些电视节目适合你一样，你也需要对孩子们访问的网站和聊天室做同样的决定)”和最后一段中“Computer studies are part of schoolwork now, so it’s likely that your children may know more than you do. (计算机学习现在是学校作业的一部分，所以你的孩子可能比你知道的更多)”可知，文章是建议孩子们的父母管理家庭电脑，告知他们孩子们对计算机的了解情况。由此可知，文章的对象是父母。故选C项。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段中“Just as you decide which TV programmes are suitable, you need to do the same for the websites and chatrooms your children visit. (就像你决定哪些电视节目适合你一样，你也需要对孩子们访问的网站和聊天室做同样的决定)”可知，如果想确保孩子的网络安全，最好为他们选择适合的网站和聊天室。故选D项。
【3题详解】
细节理解题。根据最后一段中“paw — parents are watching (paw表示“家长在看”)”可知，如果是这种情况，他可能会用paw这个词表示自己的“家长在看”聊天内容。故选B项。
【4题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段中“Computer studies are part of schoolwork now, so it’s likely that your children may know more than you do. We get left behind when it comes to the interactive areas of websites, like chatrooms and message boards, which are especially strange. The language of chat is strange to many parents, too. (计算机学习现在是学校作业的一部分，所以你的孩子可能比你知道的更多。当涉及到网站的互动区域，比如尤其奇怪的聊天室和留言板时，我们被抛在了后面。聊天的语言对许多父母来说也很陌生)”可知，孩子们对计算机的了解，尤其是网络互动，可能多于父母，很多父母不了解聊天语言。由此推知，作者很可能认同的观点是“这种聊天语言对成年人来说很陌生”。故选A项。
【5题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段中“Some are shy “in real life” but are confident to communicate with others online; others find support from people of their own age on relationship issues, or problems at home. (有些人在“现实生活”中很害羞，但在网上与他人交流时却很自信；其他人则在人际关系问题或家庭问题上寻求同龄人支持)”可知，大多数孩子们喜欢网上聊天是因为他们可以通过这种手段，在人际关系问题或家庭问题上寻求同龄人的支持。A项“他们中的一些人在现实生活中很害羞”未概括全第一点原因，不符合文意。故选D项。
B
I have been in England three months now. I hope you don’t think I’ve forgotten you. There have been so many places to see and so many things to do that I’ve not had much time for writing letters.
I shall soon be starting my studies at King’s College. So far I’ve been learning about England and British ways of living. I won’t tell you about London. There are lots of books you can read and lots of pictures you can look at about this famous city. I’m sure you’ll be more interested to know what I think about life here.
I find some of the customs interesting. People here do not shake hands as much as we do in the mainland of Europe. During the first few weeks I was often surprised because people did not put out their hands when I met them. Men raise their hats to women but not to each other.
6. The writer came to London from _______.
A. Asia B. the mainland of Europe C. America D. Africa
7. The writer did not write the letter earlier because _______.
A. she had forgotten her friend B. she was lonely and sad in this strange land
C. she was too busy to write D. she was too busy with her courses at King’s College
8. How does the writer feel about British ways of living
A. Happy. B. Angry. C. Sad. D. Interesting.
9. The writer came to London _______.
A. to make a living B. to study
C. to learn British ways of living D. for sightseeing only
10. Which of the following about people in England is true
A. Men raise their hats to women but not to each other.
B. Men often shake hands with others when they meet.
C. Men raise their hats to all friends when they meet.
D. Men do not shake hands with friends when they meet.
【答案】6. B 7. C 8. D 9. B 10. A
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇应用文。作者写了一封信，讲述了自己来到英国伦敦后的活动、见闻和感受。
【6题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段中“People here do not shake hands as much as we do in the mainland of Europe. (这里的人不像我们欧洲大陆的人那样经常握手。)”可知，作者从欧洲大陆来到伦敦。故选B项。
【7题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段中“There have been so many places to see and so many things to do that I’ve not had much time for writing letters. (有那么多地方要去看，有那么多事情要做，我没有太多时间写信。)”可知，作者没有早些写信是因为她太忙了，没时间写信。故选C项。
【8题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段中“I find some of the customs interesting. (我发现一些习俗很有趣)”可知，作者认为英国的生活方式很有趣。故选D项。
【9题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段中“I shall soon be starting my studies at King’s College. (我很快就要开始在国王学院学习了。)”可知，作者来到伦敦是为了学习。故选B项。
【10题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段中“Men raise their hats to women but not to each other. (男人向女人脱帽致意，而不是向彼此脱帽致意。)”可知，在英国，男人向女人，而不是向彼此脱帽致意。故选A项。
C
It was summer when I was asked whether I wanted to go to Malibu (an island in Canada) with my church to serve (服务) the military (军人) families. At first, I heard this and thought, “You are asking an eleven-year-old in his last weeks of summer if he wants to go on a trip with his mom to Canada to serve other people ” Of course, I responded (回答) with a kind refusal (拒绝) , but my mom found a way to convince (说服) me to go.
When we were on the ferry (渡船) to the island, a thousand thoughts were running through my head, such as “What am I going to do here ” “Am I even going to be useful ” and “Why am I even here ” When we got to the island, I was asked to do the childcare. I was actually somewhat excited because my friend said he would help me. The first time I met the kids, I got to know them pretty well. They were all between the ages of four and six. Some of them stayed behaved (表现乖) and a few of them started acting crazy and would even hit and push the other kids.
With those kids, I was very strict, but I still tried to be positive (积极) and keep a smile. After all, they were just innocent (天真的) kids. In most of the time, I needed to help them with things like washing clothes, and setting tables. Even though it sounded dull, I enjoyed every second of it. One of the things I did in my free time was to play pool (打台球). I made friends with a few kids there. They were really easy to talk to. Some of the things we talked about were sports, food, video games, and most of all pool.
Even though I was only at Malibu, Canada for one week, I feel like I made spiritual (精神上的) changes in some people’s life. You don’t have to go above and beyond to have an influence on someone’s life. In the end, it all comes down to what way you changed them. It could have been in a spiritual way or a mental way as long as you had a positive effect. So go out and try to make a difference in this world.
11. How did the author react when asked if he liked to serve the military families
A. He hardly believed it. B. He was very confused about the decision.
C. He refused to accept it. D. He was worried about the trip.
12. As a volunteer, the author’s main task (主要任务) on the island was _______.
A. to take care of kids there B. to educate kids there
C. to make friends with kids there D. to share his experiences with kids there
13. What can we know about the author’s stay in Malibu
A. He found the kids very hard to deal with. B. He didn’t quite like the badly-behaved kids.
C. He managed to get along well with most kids. D. He enjoyed every second of staying there.
14. What does the author mainly tell us in the last paragraph
A. He regretted having taken the trip. B. His spiritual changes in Malibu.
C. What he has learnt from the experience. D. What to do to make a greater difference.
15. Which of the following is true about the author’s attitude to the kids
A. The author was strict with the kids and shouted at them.
B. The author was strict with the kids but still tried to be positive and keep a smile.
C. The author liked to make friends with all the kids.
D. The author played pool with the kids during his free time.
【答案】11. C 12. A 13. D 14. C 15. B
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了虽然作者一开始不情愿去加拿大的Malibu岛做志愿者，但是在妈妈的说服下还是去了，在那里作者主要负责照顾孩子，他非常享受在那里的时光，和那里的一些孩子成了朋友。这次经历让作者感触颇深，他意识到人应该走出去试着改变世界。
【11题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段中“Of course, I responded (回答) with a kind refusal (拒绝) , but my mom found a way to convince (说服) me to go. (当然，我友善地拒绝了，但我妈妈找到了说服我去的方法)”可知，当被问及是否愿意为军人家属服务时，作者的反应是拒绝接受。故选C项。
【12题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段中“When we got to the island, I was asked to do the childcare. (当我们到达岛上时，我被要求照顾孩子)”可知，作为志愿者，作者在岛上的主要任务是照顾那里的孩子。故选A项。
【13题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段中“In most of the time, I needed to help them with things like washing clothes, and setting tables. Even though it sounded dull, I enjoyed every second of it. (在大多数时间里，我需要帮助他们做一些事情，比如洗衣服，摆桌子。虽然听起来很无聊，但我享受其中的每一秒)”可知，作者享受在Malibu岛上的每一秒。故选D项。
【14题详解】
主旨大意题。根据最后一段“Even though I was only at Malibu, Canada for one week, I feel like I made spiritual (精神上的) changes in some people’s life. You don’t have to go above and beyond to have an influence on someone’s life. In the end, it all comes down to what way you changed them. It could have been in a spiritual way or a mental way as long as you had a positive effect. So go out and try to make a difference in this world. (虽然我只在加拿大的Malibu待了一个星期，但我觉得我给一些人的生活带来了精神上的改变。你不需要超越自己去影响别人的生活。最后，一切都取决于你改变他们的方式。它可以是精神上的，也可以是心理上的，只要你有积极的影响。所以走出去，试着改变这个世界)”可知，作者主要讲述了在岛上的一个星期让自己发生了变化，从这次经历中自己学会了什么。故选C项。
【15题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段中“With those kids, I was very strict, but I still tried to be positive (积极) and keep a smile. (对那些孩子，我很严格，但我仍然努力保持积极的态度，保持微笑)”可知，作者对待这些孩子是既严格，也努力保持积极的态度，保持微笑。故选B项。
D
Bill Gates was born in 1955. He grew up in Seattle, Washington. When he was young, he was good at science and maths. And he wanted to be a scientist.
Bill started to play with computers when he was 13. At that time, computers were very large machines. Once he was interested in a very old computer. He and some of his friends spent lots of time doing unusual things with it. In the end, they worked out a software program with the old machine. Bill sold it for 4,200 dollars when he was only 17.
In 1973, Bill went to Harvard University. He developed the Basic Language for the first microcomputer. In his third year, he left Harvard. Bill began his company in 1975 with his friend Paul Allen. They thought that the computer would be a very important tool in every office and in every home, so they began developing software for personal computers. They developed the software to make it easier for people to use computers.
In 1999, Bill wrote a book. In the book, he told people how computer technology could solve business problems in new ways. It was one of the best-sellers on The New York Times’ list. Bill Gates has many hobbies. He enjoyed reading very much. He also enjoys playing golf and bridge.
16. When did Bill begin to play with computers
A. In 1968. B. In 1966. C. In 1965. D. In 1972.
17. How old was Bill when he went to Harvard University
A. 17 years old. B. 18 years old.
C. 19 years old. D. 20 years old.
18. Bill wrote a book about _______.
A. how to do unusual things
B. how to play computer games
C. how to work out a software program
D. how to solve business problems with the help of computers in new ways
19. We can learn from the text that _______.
A. Bill worked for Microsoft before he went to Harvard University
B. Bill sold his first software program for 420 dollars
C. reading is one of Bill’s hobbies
D. Bill began his company in 1976 with his friend
20. Which of the following is true
A. Bill Gates developed the Basic Language for the first microcomputer.
B. Bill Gates enjoys playing computer games.
C. Bill Gates wrote many science books.
D. Bill Gates books are on the top of best-sellers.
【答案】16. A 17. B 18. D 19. C 20. A
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章简要讲述了比尔·盖茨人生经历。
【16题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段中“Bill Gates was born in 1955. (比尔·盖茨出生于1955年)”和第二段中“Bill started to play with computers when he was 13. (比尔13岁时就开始玩电脑了)”可知，比尔在1968年（=1955+13）开始玩电脑。故选A项。
【17题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段中“Bill Gates was born in 1955. (比尔·盖茨出生于1955年)”和第三段中“In 1973, Bill went to Harvard University. (1973年，比尔进入哈佛大学)”可知，比尔18岁（=1973－1955）时进入哈佛大学。故选B项。
【18题详解】
细节理解题。根据最后一段中“In the book, he told people how computer technology could solve business problems in new ways. (在书中，他告诉人们计算机技术如何以新的方式解决商业问题)”可知，比尔的这本书是关于如何在计算机的帮助下以新的方式解决商业问题的。故选D项。
【19题详解】
细节理解题。根据最后一段中“Bill Gates has many hobbies. He enjoyed reading very much. (比尔·盖茨有很多爱好。他非常喜欢阅读)”可知，阅读是比尔众多的爱好之一。故选C项。
【20题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段中“He developed the Basic Language for the first microcomputer. (他为第一台微型计算机开发了基本语言)”可知，A项“比尔·盖茨为第一台微型计算机开发了基本语言”符合文意。故选A项。
第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10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，有两项为多余选项。
During my first year teaching middle school students, I found myself in a bit of a dilemma. When the bell rang, I knew that my class should be orderly and on task. ____21____ I had an activity on the board for the students to complete. However, no one did it. Instead, they just kept chatting and laughing.
I desperately needed some classroom management strategies(策略) that actually worked. ____22____ She gave me the following idea: When the bell rings, write down the names of everyone who is talking on the board, and tell them if they speak out of turn again they will receive a discipline essay.
I tried it. Wow, it worked! ____23____ Firstly, watch carefully for the very first person that talks and be sure to give him a warning in the form of his name on the board. Meanwhile, say something like, "Taylor, this is just a warning to you. You are not in trouble at this point, but you will be if you continue talking."
____24____ There would still be days when the bell rang and half the class were still talking, but instead of allowing my stress level to rise, I would calmly start writing names. It normally only took three or four names for the class to notice. Then they would quickly quiet down.
If you teach high school, or are just not crazy about this method, look for ways to adjust it. For example, you could give a student a warning by putting a Post-it on their desk. ____25____ But if you’ve had trouble keeping order in your classroom, I do highly recommend that you try it.
A. But it simply wasn't.
B. Now let me make an introduction.
C. Eventually, I went to an old teacher.
D. Therefore, I referred to some relevant books.
E. And I felt like a failure in my own classroom.
F. Writing names down may not be a good fit for everyone.
G. This method made the biggest difference at the start of class.
【答案】21. A 22. C 23. B 24. G 25. F
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇记叙文，本文主要讲述了作者运用将说话者的名字写在黑板上的课堂管理策略来维持课堂秩序的故事。
【21题详解】
空前一句“When the bell rang, I knew that my class should be orderly and on task.(上课铃一响，我知道我的班级应该井然有序，并在完成任务中)”讲到，上课铃后班级应该井然有序，空后“I had an activity on the board for the students to complete. However, no one did it. Instead, they just kept chatting and laughing.(我在黑板上写了个活动要学生们完成。然而，没有人这么做。相反，他们只是继续聊天和大笑)”讲到学生不听老师讲课，而是聊天和大笑，故A项“但是，事实并非如此”与空前构成转折关系，与空后构成例证关系，符合语境。故选A项。
【22题详解】
空前一句“I desperately needed some classroom management strategies(策略) that actually worked.(我迫切需要一些实际有效的课堂管理策略。)”提到作者课堂管理策略,根据空后的“She gave me the following idea(她给了我以下的主意)”可知，作者向其他人请教课堂管理策略，故C项“最终，我去找了一个老教师。”承上启下。故选C项。
【23题详解】
根据空后内容“Firstly, watch carefully for the very first person that talks and be sure to give him a warning in the form of his name on the board.(首先，仔细观察第一个说话的人，并确保以他的名字出现在黑板上的形式给他一个警告。)”可知，空后是对上一段提到的课堂管理策略的介绍，B项“现在让我来介绍下”符合语境，故选B项。
【24题详解】
根据下文“It normally only took three or four names for the class to notice. Then they would quickly quiet down.(通常只需要三四个名字就能引起全班的注意。然后他们很快就会安静下来。)”可知，本段说明了上文提及的课堂管理策略的效果，故G项“这个办法在课堂开始时起到了最大的作用”符合语境。故选G项。
【25题详解】
空前“If you teach high school, or are just not crazy about this method, look for ways to adjust it.(如果你是高中老师，或者只是不热衷于这种方法，那就找一些方法来调整它)”讲到如果你不热衷于这个方法可以稍作调整，空后“But if you’ve had trouble keeping order in your classroom, I do highly recommend that you try it.(但如果你在维持课堂秩序方面有困难，我强烈建议你试试)”讲到但如果你在维持课堂秩序方面有困难，可以试试这个方法，故F项“写下名字这种方法可能并不适合所有的人”符合语境承接上文与下文为转折关系，说明此方法的适用范围。故选F项。
第三部分：完形填空（共15小题，每题1分，共计15分）
Julie and I wanted to get together with Kirk. We arranged at a ____26____ in the village to meet for dinner, which was ____27____ for everyone by subway.
It was a ____28____ enough place, and we had to wait 15 minutes for everybody to ____29____. Then we ended up at a table in the back near the kitchen. The food was excellent and the waitress, a young woman, was ____30____ and knew just what to ____31____ on the menu. We talked and ate and talked more. Nobody made ____32____ to hurry us out, although it was a Sunday night and ____33____ somebody would be waiting out for a table.
The bill came. I gave the waitress my credit card. The bill came back. I ____34____ it and left it at the table. We chatted some more. Then we got up and headed out the _____35_____. Outside we said goodbye to Kirk and _____36_____ to the subway.
We had gone almost two blocks _____37_____ I heard someone running after us, calling, “Excuse me, sir.” I turned _____38_____. It was the _____39_____ from the restaurant. “You left your credit card,” she said and _____40_____ it to me.
“Thanks so much,” I said, putting it in my wallet. I didn’t even have time to say anything before she was already hurrying back to the busy restaurant. I was left to consider her amazing kindness and enthusiasm.
26. A. restaurant B. cafe C. station D. street
27. A. natural B. satisfactory C. convenient D. successful
28. A. content B. busy C. popular D. familiar
29. A. give up B. show up C. take off D. set off
30. A. friendly B. beautiful C. generous D. active
31. A. recommend B. order C. consume D. demand
32. A. an offer B. an effort C. a promise D. a difference
33. A. probably B. deliberately C. particularly D. surely
34. A. paid B. wrote C. signed D. signaled
35. A. kitchen B. toilet C. counter D. door
36. A. adapted B. rushed C. headed D. returned
37. A. while B. before C. until D. when
38. A. around B. out C. up D. away
39. A. hostess B. waitress C. cashier D. conductor
40. A. explained B. lent C. reported D. handed
【答案】26. A 27. C 28. B 29. B 30. A 31. A 32. B 33. D 34. C 35. D 36. C 37. D 38. A 39. B 40. D
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。本文主要讲述了作者有一次去一家餐馆就餐，由于不小心把信用卡落在了餐馆，但是热心的女服务员追了两条街，把卡送回到作者手中的故事。
【26题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：我们约在村里的一家餐馆吃饭，坐地铁很方便。A. restaurant餐馆；B. cafe咖啡厅；C. station车站；D. street街道。根据后文“to meet for dinner”可知，作者和朋友约在一家餐馆吃饭。故选A项。
【27题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我们约在村里的一家餐馆吃饭，坐地铁很方便。A. natural自然的；B. satisfactory满意的；C. convenient方便的；D. successful成功的。根据后文“for everyone by subway”可知，去餐馆坐地铁很方便。故选C项。
【28题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：那是一个很热闹（繁华）的地方，我们不得不等15分钟等大家到齐。A. content满意的；B. busy忙碌的，繁华的；C. popular流行的；D. familiar熟悉的。根据后文“we had to wait 15 minutes for everybody to____4____”和最后一段中“the busy restaurant”可知，那是一个很繁华的地方。故选B项。
【29题详解】
考查动词短语词义辨析。句意：那是一个很热闹的地方，我们不得不等15分钟等大家到齐。A. give up放弃；B. show up出现，露面，如约赶到；C. take off起飞；D. set off出发。根据前文“We arranged at a____1____ in the village to meet for dinner”和“we had to wait 15 minutes for everybody”可知，作者约大家吃饭，要等大家如约赶到。故选B项。
【30题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：食物非常棒，年轻的女服务员很友好，知道菜单上应该推荐什么。A. friendly友好的；B. beautiful漂亮的；C. generous慷慨的；D. active积极的。根据前文“The food was excellent”和后文“knew just what to ____6____ on the menu”可知，女服务员很友好。故选A项。
【31题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：食物非常棒，年轻的女服务员很友好，知道菜单上应该推荐什么。A. recommend推荐；B. order命令；C. consume消费；D. demand要求。根据常识和后文“on the menu”可知，女服务员知道推荐什么菜。故选A项。
【32题详解】
考查名词短语词义辨析。句意：没有人强催我们出去，虽然这是一个星期天晚上，肯定有人在外面等桌子。A. an offer一次报价；B. an effort努力；C. a promise一个承诺；D. a difference一次影响。根据语境和后文“although it was a Sunday night and ____8____ somebody would be waiting out for a table”的转折可知，没人强（努力）催作者和朋友们离开。故选B项。
【33题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：没有人强催我们出去，虽然这是一个星期天晚上，肯定有人在外面等桌子。A. probably大概；B. deliberately故意第；C. particularly特别地；D. surely当然，肯定。根据常识和前文“it was a Sunday night”可知，星期天晚上肯定有人在等位。故选D项。
【34题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我签了名，把它放在桌子上。A. paid支付；B. wrote写；C. signed签字；D. signaled发信号。根据前文“I gave the waitress my credit card. The bill came back.”可知，作者签了名。故选C项。
【35题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：然后我们起身出门去了。A. kitchen厨房；B. toilet厕所；C. counter柜台；D. door门。根据前文“we got up and headed out”可知，作者和朋友们出门去了。故选D项。
【36题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：出了门，我们向Kirk告别，朝地铁走去。A. adapted适应；B. rushed匆忙；C. headed朝(某方向)行进；D. returned返回。根据前文“we said goodbye to Kirk”和后文“to the subway”可知，作者朝地铁走去。故选C项。
【37题详解】
考查连词词义辨析。句意：我们几乎走了两个街区，这时我听到有人跟在我们后面，喊道：“劳驾，先生。”A. while在…期间；B. before在…之前；C. until直到；D. when在…时候，这时。根据前文“We had gone almost two blocks”和后文“I heard someone running after us”可知，此处应用when引导时间状语从句，这是when的固定句型，表示“这时，正在这时”。while引导时间状语从句时，谓语动词应为延续动词。故选D项。
【38题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：我转过身来。A. around周围，转弯；B. out出去；C. up向上；D. away离开。根据前文“I heard someone running after us, calling, ‘Excuse me, sir.’”可知，作者转过身来。故选A项。
【39题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：是餐厅的女服务员。A. hostess女主人；B. waitress女服务员；C. cashier出纳；D. conductor导员。根据后文“You left your credit card”可知，是餐厅的女服务员在喊作者。故选B项。
【40题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：“你忘拿信用卡了，”她说着把信用卡递给了我。A. explained解释；B. lent借；C. reported报道；D. handed交，递。根据前文“You left your credit card”以及“to me”可知，女服务员把信用卡递给作者。故选D项。
第四部分：语篇填空（共10小题每题1. 5分共计15分）
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Jack and I are good friends. We tried to walk across the United States of America. We’re not exactly sure why we were doing it. Part of ____41____ (its) was to test ourselves; to see ____42____ we could face the challenges. When I was a teenager, I often daydreamed that I was going to walk across the United States after ____43____(graduate) from high school.____44____ , I didn’t do that.
Before I knew it, I was ____45____my thirties，married, a job, yet still had this idea in my mind with each passing year. I figured I was too old and my opportunity ____46____(pass). Then, a few years ago, I met Jack, who ____47____ (be) thirty five years old and quit his job as a civil engineer in New York City to walk across the United States. He wasn’t doing it for a cause as part of an organization. He was doing it ____48____(simple) because he loved to walk and discover. The idea was back and I no longer had an excuse. We planned on averaging 20 miles a day and taking some days off ____49____(rest), so we expected that the walk will take about 6 months, realizing it could take ____50____(long). We were in no hurry: The total distance would have been about 3,100 miles.
【答案】41. it 42. if/whether
43. graduating/graduation
44. However
45. in 46. had passed
47. was 48. simply
49. to rest
50. longer
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇记叙文。文章主要记叙了作者和好朋友Jack在各自三十多岁时，计划步行穿越美国的事情。他们预计步行需要6个月的时间，也可能更久。
【41题详解】
考查代词。句意：一部分原因是为了测试我们自己；看看我们是否能面对这些挑战。此处指代上文“why we were doing it”这句话，应用代词it。故填it。
【42题详解】
考查宾语从句的连接词。句意：一部分原因是为了测试我们自己；看看我们是否能面对这些挑战。分析句子可知，此处为宾语从句，从句中不缺少成分，且表示“是否”，应用连词if或whether引导。故填if/whether。
【43题详解】
考查动名词或名词。句意：当我十几岁的时候，我经常幻想自己高中毕业后能徒步穿越美国。after为介词，后跟动名词或名词作宾语。故填graduating/graduation。
【44题详解】
考查副词。句意：然而，我没有那样做。根据“I didn’t do that”可知，上下文语境为转折关系，应用however，句首字母要大写。故填However。
【45题详解】
考查介词。句意：不知不觉，我已经三十多岁了，结婚了，有了工作，但每年我的脑海里仍然有这个想法。短语in one’s thirties表示“在某人三十几岁时”。故填in。
【46题详解】
考查动词时态。句意：我觉得自己太老了，机会已经错过了。分析句子可知，此处为宾语从句的谓语动词之一，pass发生figured之前，即“过去的过去”，应用过去完成时。故填had passed。
【47题详解】
考查主谓一致。句意：几年前，我遇到了杰克，他35岁，辞掉了纽约土木工程师的工作，徒步穿越美国。分析句子可知，此句为非限制性定语从句的谓语动词，主语who指代先行词Jack，是第三人称单数，因此谓语动词是单数形式；由a few years ago可知时态是一般过去时。故填was。
48题详解】
考查副词。句意：他这么做只是因为他喜欢散步和探索。修饰后面整个句子，应用副词。故填simply。
【49题详解】
考查动词不定式。句意：我们计划平均每天走20英里，然后休息几天，所以我们预计步行大约需要6个月，意识到可能需要更长时间。分析句子可知，rest在句中为非谓语动词，且此处作目的状语，应用动词不定式。故填to rest。
【50题详解】
考查形容词的比较级。句意：我们计划平均每天走20英里，并休息几天，所以我们预计步行大约需要6个月，意识到它可能需要更长时间。表示“比六个月更长”，所以要用形容词的比较级。故填longer。
第五部分：书面表达 (15分)
51. 假定你是李华，即将结束在新西兰的学习，在这段学习期间，你的老师Mr Smith对你的帮助很大。请用英文给他写封邮件，感谢他对你的帮助，内容包括：
1. 感谢帮助；
2. 学习收获；
3. 期待保持联系。
注意：写作词数应为80左右。
Dear Mr Smith,
I’m writing to express
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Sincerely yours,
Li Hua
【答案】One possible version:
Dear Mr Smith,
I’m writing to express my deepest gratitude for the immense help and guidance you have provided me.
Thanks to your guidance, I have gained a solid understanding of the subjects we studied together. The knowledge and skills I have acquired during this period will undoubtedly benefit me in my future endeavors. I feel much more confident about applying what I have learned in practical situations.
Although my studies in New Zealand are concluding, I am eager to maintain contact with you. Your insights and advice will continue to be invaluable as I navigate the next stages of my life.
Sincerely yours,
Li Hua
【解析】
【导语】本篇书面表达属于应用文。题目要求学生给在学习期间对自己帮助很大老师Mr Smith写封英文感谢信，需表达对他的帮助的感谢，分享自己的学习收获，并表示期待与他保持联系。
【详解】1. 词汇积累
感激：gratitude→gratefulness
提供：provide→offer
获得：gain→obtain, attain
结束：conclude→come to an end
与……保持联系：maintain contact with→keep in contact with, keep in touch with
宝贵的：invaluable→precious
2. 句式拓展
同义句转换
原句：The knowledge and skills I have acquired during this period will undoubtedly benefit me in my future endeavors.
拓展句：There is no denying that the knowledge and skills I have acquired during this period will benefit me in my future endeavors.
【点睛】[高分句型1] I feel much more confident about applying what I have learned in practical situations. (运用了what引导宾语从句)
[高分句型2] Although my studies in New Zealand are concluding, I am eager to maintain contact with you. (运用了Although引导让步状语从句)
