杭西高2024年5月高三英语试卷
一部分 听力(共两节，满分30分)
第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟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 do we know about Tom
A. He’s just finished a piano lesson.
B. He loves playing the guitar.
C. He plays drums in a band.
2. Where are the speakers probably
A. At a café. B. At a university. C. At an animal shelter.
3. How can the man’s recipe be described
A. It’s a reward. B. It’s a success. C. It’s a problem.
4. What do the speakers have in common
A. They are both big readers. B. They are both in the library.
C. They both have just finished a book.
5. What is the woman’s duty in the event
A. To make food. B. To play in the band. C. To give directions.
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段对话，回答6、7题。
6. Why was it difficult to rescue the cat
A. It was too scared to move. B. It was hurt by the branches. C. It was in the top of a tree.
7. What did the man do to rescue the cat
A. He got a neighbor to help him. B. He borrowed a ladder. C. He climbed the tree.
听第7段对话，回答8至10题。
8. What is the woman doing
A. Conducting an interview. B. Reporting some news. C. Organizing an event.
9. What is Charles Martin’s family mainly worried about
A. That his health condition will become worse.
B. That his duties at home and school will be affected.
C. That his efforts in the community won’t be recognized.
10. How does Charles Martin plan to remove his family’s concerns
A. By talking to his teacher.
B. By quitting the community project.
C. By involving his family in community work.
听第8段对话，回答11至13题。
11. What are the speakers
A. A player and a coach. B. Football fans. C. TV sports reporters.
12. What causes the current situation of the game according to the man
A. Bad defense. B. Poor passing. C. Certain players.
13. What does the woman think will happen at the end of the game
A. The visiting team will win. B. The game will end in a draw.
C. The home team will win by two goals.
听第9段对话，回答14至17题。
14. What is the main topic of the conversation
A. The working life. B. College experience. C. Hobbies.
15. How long has the man been at university
A. About four months. B. About six months. C. About eight months.
16. What is the biggest issue for the man
A. The stress of exams. B. The shortage of money. C. The loads of assignments.
17. When does the man find time to relax
A. On weekends. B. Right after exams. C. During the nights after work.
听第10段对话，回答18至20题。
18. How did the speaker become a photographer in demand
A. By teaching in workshops. B. By starting a business. C. By taking small jobs.
19. What challenge did the speaker face
A. The stress of producing perfect work.
B. Decreased interest in photography.
C. Constantly changing hobbies.
20. What is included in the speaker’s future plans for his career
A. Expanding the business.
B. Taking photography trips abroad.
C. Finding out more forms of photography.
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。
A
The following courses are what you may be interested in to expand your academic knowledge.
Stanford Online
Stanford Online is the digital extension of Stanford University. You can attend free courses, browse (浏览) the content library or take the courses for credit after paying. The course instructors teach in real-time, so the options change each semester. Different programs you can pursue include graduate and professional education.
Harvard University Online Courses
They offer free and paid classes with a vast subject range, including art and design, business, and computer science. The site’s search features make it easy for you to find classes to fit your schedule. You can browse courses based on your learning plans, such as scheduling classes in two weeks, three months or a year from now.
Open Yale Courses
Open Yale Courses gives you free access to a wide range of Yale University’s classes. There’s no certificate, degree or course credit option available through the site because it’s exclusively a free offering for those who want to expand their academic knowledge. The available classes are classroom recordings and provide the educational material you require for increasing various skills.
MIT OpenCourseWare
It provides individuals with free access to over 2,500 of its undergraduate and graduate classes. All courses are free for users, and there’s no registration required to view and watch the lesson materials. Additionally, the site makes the video classes easy to download for you to watch offline or to share with your friends, family members or colleagues.
21. What makes Harvard University Online Courses special
A. The flexibility. B. No charge. C. The diverse content. D. No registration.
22. Which course will you take if you don’t want a certificate
A. Stanford Online. B. Harvard University Online Courses.
C. Open Yale Courses. D. MIT OpenCourseWare.
23. What do the listed courses have in common
A. They can be learnt offline. B. They’re offered by universities.
C. They are classroom recordings. D. They are developed by students.
B
It was a sunny winter day. I had gone up and down the tower when, outside the little door at the foot, a blind man came toward me. He was a pale, thin man with dark glasses. He kept close to the inner wall of the courtyard. On reaching the door, he touched it and sharply turned inside. In a moment, he disappeared up the staircase. I stood still, looking at the little sign that said “To the Tower… ” I felt obliged to follow.
I didn’t follow closely. I caught up with him in the ticket office. There I was surprised to see the attendant selling him a ticket as though he were any other visitor. With the ticket in one hand and touching the wall with the other, he reached the staircase leading to the hallway.
“That man is blind,” I said to the attendant, but he showed no concern. “He’s blind,” I repeated. He didn’t answer, looking at me vacantly.
“Perhaps he wants to jump,” I said. But his chair was too comfortable. He didn’t stir. He still looked down at a crossword puzzle he had begun. I turned toward the staircase.
“The ticket,” the attendant said, rising from his chair. It seemed the only thing that could move him. After purchasing my ticket, I hurried up the staircase.
The man hadn’t gone as far as I imagined. After ten minutes, I approached him. “Excuse me,” I said as politely as I could, “but I am very curious to know why you came up.”
“You’d never guess,” he said.
“Not the view, I take it, or the fresh air on this winter day,” I said.
He smiled. “Coming up the stairs, one can feel the change-the coo staircase suddenly becomes quite warm, —and how up here behind the wall there is shade, but as soon as one goes opposite a narrow window one finds the sun. In all of Siena there is no place so good as here.”
He moved into the sunlight. Then he stepped into the shade. “Light, shade, light, shade,” he said, and seemed as pleased as a child who, in a game of hopscotch, jumps from square to square.
We went down the tower together. I left him, gladdened as one can only be by the sunlight.
24. Why did the author follow the blind man
A. To offer timely help. B. To satisfy his curiosity.
C. To teach him a lesson. D. To prevent him from climbing up.
25. What was the attendant’s attitude to visitors
A. Enthusiastic. B. Concerned. C. Indifferent. D. Skeptical.
26. What encouraged the blind man to climb the tower
A. The fresh air on the top. B. The pleasant childhood memories.
C. The fantastic view from the tower. D. The striking contrast between light and shade.
27. What message does the writer want to convey in the text
A. Nature is the best gift for humanity. B. When one door shuts, another opens in life.
C. Every individual can appreciate beauty in life.
D. The disadvantaged deserve care from the society.
C
Today’s Brussels sprouts (孢子甘蓝) taste better than you might remember from childhood, and that is because a new variety has replaced the original vegetable. You can thank plant breeders for the change. Modern breeders, armed with new gene-editing technology, are looking to reproduce Brussels sprouts’ reinvention.
In the late 1990s, scientists discovered specific chemicals which made Brussels sprouts taste bitter. Plant breeders started growing old seeds, previously abandoned due to poor yields (产量), to look for tastier versions with lower levels of these specific chemicals. Then they crossed these delicious but low-yield plants with high-yield individuals until they found a version that made plenty of tasty sprouts, transforming the vegetable from a bitter pill into a popular dish.
But other vegetables haven’t fared as well. That’s because most breeding decisions favor plant traits (特性) that matter to vegetable growers, not vegetable eaters. For instance, disease resistance is probably the major focus these days of most breeding programs because that prevents the farmer from growing the crop. The taste of vegetables is ignored.
People, however, are now becoming interested in prioritizing the taste of vegetables thanks in part to new genetic technology. “There’s never been a better time to be a fruit breeder or a vegetable breeder because we have more tools and techniques,” says Susan Brown, an apple breeder at Cornell University.
Some companies are beginning to use those tools to deal with the challenge of developing tastier vegetables. One company, Pairwise, is fighting the same compounds that troubled Brussels sprouts. But this time researchers are improving the flavor of salad greens.
All vegetable growers hope that more flavorful products on store shelves will convince people to consume the recommended allowances (定量) of fruits and vegetables — and do so better than decades of nutritional guidance have. “Don’t waste your time talking about trying to educate people to eat better,” said Harry Klee, a professor who specializes in tomato breeding. “Just give them products that taste better and that they want to eat.”
28．Why did plant breeders grow old Brussels sprout seeds
A．To study why Brussels sprouts are bitter. B．To research the specific chemicals.
C．To select high-yielding products. D．To find the less bitter versions.
29．What does the underlined word “fared” in paragraph 3 probably mean
A．Survived. B．Emerged. C．Mushroomed. D．Succeeded.
30．What can we learn from Susan Brown’s words in paragraph 4
A．The breeding techniques are booming.
B．The breeding techniques need no improvement.
C．The breeders are struggling to develop new species.
D．The breeders should develop new genetic technology.
31．How can fruits and vegetables be consumed more according to Harry Klee
A．By enhancing the taste. B．By improving the nutrients.
C．By making them more accessible. D．By telling people the benefits.
D
Nobody likes to feel negative emotions: Anger, jealousy and regret can all be overwhelming. In fact, we dislike feeling negative emotions so much that some of us will do anything to avoid them, from adopting a sense of denial to turning to food or work as a distraction.
Deep down we know that we can’t be joyful all the time, so why do we have such a problem with the less-than-favorable feelings It’s natural for people to avoid or suppress negative emotions. We are biologically programmed above all else to survive, to keep ourselves safe; therefore, anything that our brain perceives as something out of our comfort zone, something that might harm us in any way is usually avoided. This is the default in-built programming we have inherited from our ancestors.
However, when we do, things don’t always work out well for us. “When we bury our emotions, they inevitably end up reappearing elsewhere further down the line,” says Dr. Elena Touroni, a consultant psychologist of The Chelsea Psychology Clinic. “Burying them in this way can cause a whole host of different issues and symptoms such as headaches and anxiety.”
Not only can burying our less-desirable emotions impact our well-being, but it also prevents us from enjoying the well-being rewards coming along with these emotions. Actually, it’s a sign of emotional well-being to be able to acknowledge and stay with the uncomfortable feelings instead of pushing them away or denying them. Negative emotions can be wonderful signposts if we pay attention to them. For example, a feeling of dread, uncertainty or fear in any working environment might be a great sign that you need to start to consider changing that environment.
Our emotions are a big part of being human and they serve an important function—even the difficult ones. As Elena says: “Without negative emotions, we would struggle to know our boundaries, how to keep ourselves safe, what hurts us or makes us happy. They can guide us toward making decisions that serve us in the long term.”
32. What is Paragraph 2 of the text mainly about
A. The features of negative emotions. B. The definition of negative emotions.
C. The causes of avoiding negative emotions. D. The methods of avoiding negative emotions.
33. What does Dr. Elena Touroni suggest
A. Keeping a positive attitude. B. Ignoring the negative emotion.
C. Taking care of the physical condition. D. Acknowledging the uncomfortable feelings.
34. Why is the working environment mentioned in Paragraph 4
A. To explain function of negative emotions.
B. To stress the benefits of negative emotions.
C. To prove the powerful influence of negative emotions.
D. To remind that negative emotions can change your job.
35. What can be the best title for the passage
A. The Good Side of Negative Emotions B. The Reasons for Negativity
C. The Influence of Negative Emotions D. The Ways to Embrace Negative Emotions
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。
How to Protect Against Undue Influence Online
The potential for undue influence has become increasingly significant in this era of digital interconnectivity. Undue influence can affect our perceptions and influence our decisions. It may even end anger our autonomy (自主) and mental health. 36
Understand what undue influence is
The first step to protecting yourself is understanding what undue influence is. Undue influence refers to a situation in which an individual or group employs unreasonable control over another person’s behavior information, thoughts, and emotions. 37 Disinformation campaigns, persuasive advertising, and even content designed to cause fear, uncertainty, or dependency may often appear online.
Develop media literacy skills
In an age of fake news, it is crucial to develop media literacy skills. 38 Become a consumer who can tell the quality of information, identify the source, check for credibility, and look for your unconscious assumptions and preferences.
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Delete as much data as you can about yourself. Be mindful of what information you share online, and always ensure that your online activities are secured through reliable sources. Review all policies on platforms, especially “free” ones. If you aren’t paying, then you are the product, as in many cases, they are selling your data.
By including these steps into your digital life, you can protect yourself from undue influence in the online world, ensuring that you can think and act independently, free from ill control.
40 It is your mind. Only you should control it!
A. Prioritize privacy
B. Be mindful of free ones
C. It’s vital to have a health y Internet and real-life balance.
D. In the digital world, undue influence can take many forms.
E. Everyone deserves the right to live free from undue influence.
F. They involve analyzing, evaluating, and creating media in various forms.
G. Here are some essential strategies for you to protect yourself online from undue influence.
第三部分英语知识运用(共两节，满分30分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题1分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
UPS deliveryman Ryan Arens was making his rounds near a pond, when he heard a strange sound. It was December, and about 15 feet from the frozen bank was the 41 of that sound — a brown-and-white wire-haired hound（猎犬）had fallen through the thin layer of ice. An elderly man was already on the 42 , determined to save her. He was trying to 43 the pond and was striking the ice with a rock to create a(n) 44 to the dog, but seemed to be struggling.
Arens, 44, thought he 45 a better chance. “Animals are my weakness,” he said, explaining 46 he chose to take off his overcoat, even though the temperature was minus 15 and 47 the rescue task.
After breaking the ice using the man’s rock, Arens jumped into the icy water. He surfaced in time to see the dog going under. Arens swam about five feet toward the dog, grabbed hold of her collar, and 48 her out of the water and onto the ice. He then put the dog into the boat and slid it back to the bank, where 49 bystanders carried the dog to the home of the rowboat’s owner, a retired vet. 50 in the house himself, Arens jumped into a warm shower with the dog. A few more minutes in the pond, the vet told Arens, and the dog would have likely 51 .
The next day, Arens was again making his 52 in the neighborhood when the dog’s owner came 53 to thank him for saving Sadie. “Would you like to meet her ” he asked. Then he opened the door of his pickup, and Sadie jumped out. She went 54 toward Arens, leaping around him and kissing him. Arens said that special delivery was the 55 of his UPS career.
41. A. speed B. source C. cause D. volume
42. A. scene B. way C. road D. air
43. A. bridged B. emptied C. entered D. crossed
44. A. solution B. approach C. path D. entrance
45. A. deserved B. took C. enhanced D. stood
46. A. why B. when C. how D. whether
47. A. broke in B. took over C. brought about D. drew upon
48. A. threw B. passed C. shipped D. pulled
49. A. dynamic B. indifferent C. anxious D. curious
50. A. Unless B. Once C. Since D. Until
51. A. fled B. returned C. survived D. died
52. A. living B. rounds C. trip D. activities
53. A. over B. across C. off D. about
54. A. directly B. abruptly C. casually D. friendly
55. A. exception B. caution C. highlight D. advance
第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
The Shenzhou XVII crew conducted their second spacewalk outside the Tiangong space station on Saturday, 56 (complete) the first repair operation by Chinese astronauts, according to the China Manned Space Agency.
The agency said that mission commander Tang Hongbo and crew member Jiang Xinlin 57 (return) to the Wentian science module (舱) at 1:32 pm after floating for nearly eight hours outside the huge orbital station. The 58 (three) crew member Tang Shengjie, stayed inside Tiangong to provide support.
“With the 59 (cooperate) and assistance from ground controllers and the space station’s robotic arm, the team completed all their assigned tasks 60 (successful),” the agency said. It was the 15th spacewalk 61 (carry) out by Chinese astronauts. During the spacewalk, Tang Hongbo and Jiang Xinlin repaired damage to parts on the Tianhe core module’s solar wings that was caused by tiny space debris (碎片).
The Shenzhou XVII astronauts, 62 are the sixth crew to inhabit the Tiangong space station, arrived at the enormous flying outpost on Oct. 26, 2023 to take over from their peers (同行) in the Shenzhou XVI mission.
On Dec. 21, the crew performed their first spacewalk 63 finished a host of tasks including carrying out test repairs, too. They are scheduled 64 (wrap) up their spaceflight at the end of April and will hand over the Tiangong space station 65 the Shenzhou XVIII crew before returning to Earth.
第四部分 写作(两节，满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
学校学生会为6月6 日全国爱眼日（National Eye Caring Day）征集倡议书，以“照顾好眼睛，避免近视”为题，根据图表中的调查结果对同学发出倡议。内容要点：
简述青少年近视现状；
提出护眼建议；
3. 发出倡议。
注意：1. 词数80左右；2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Take Care of our Eyes and Avoid Myopia
Dear fellow students,
We are living in an era of rapid technological development, where electronic products have become an indispensable part of our daily lives.
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The Students’ Union
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。
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。
Sharing New Year with Strangers
I come from a large multicultural family, spread out across the globe. Despite being found in distant corners of the world, we're a tight-knit family that makes an effort to stay close and keep in touch. New Year has always been a special time for us and a chance for us all to come together, no matter where in the world we might be.
My aunt Samantha, known affectionately by everyone in the family as Mantha, loved New Year and always went out of her way to make it cosy and magical for everyone around her. Mantha was kind, fun and full of energy so it wasn't hard to get into the New Year spirit when she was around.
This year was no exception. Mantha drove three hours from her house in Bournemouth to visit everyone two weeks before New Year and to drop off presents to her friends still in the area.We chatted merrily about our plans, laughed at how organized Mantha was —presents already bought and wrapped and the freezer full ahead of the big day —and kissed goodbye when it was time to leave.So just several days before New Year, when Mantha's son called us saying Samantha had passed away suddenly at home, none of us could quite believe it. I'd only been messaging her the day before, sharing voice notes like we always liked to do.
Mantha had had a blood clot (血块) that had unfortunately travelled to her lung and despite the
paramedic's best efforts, they were unable to save my beloved, fun, wonderful aunt.
So close to New Year, none of us felt like celebrating and we decided we'd have a quiet day at home, surrounded by family. The silence lasted until my sister-in-law,Vera, told us about some colleagues of hers who'd just arrived in the UK far away from friends and family. And they were eager to experience a proper English New Year.
注意：1. 续写词数应为150左右；2. 开头已给出。
Paragraph 1: Hearing this, we were in a dilemma.
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Paragraph 2: When the day finally came, we welcomed them into our house.
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一 听力 1.B 2 . C 3. B 4. A 5. C 6. A 7. B 8. A 9. B 10. C
11. B 12. C 13. C 14. B 15. A 16. B 17. A 18. C 19. A 20. C
二 阅读 21. A 22. C 23. B 24. A 25. C 26. D 27. C 28．D 29．D 30．A
31．A 32. C 33. D 34. B 35. A 36. G 37. D 38. F 39. A 40. E
三 完形填空 41-45 BACCD 46-50 ABDCB 51-55 DBAAC
四 语法填空 pleting 57. returned 58. third 59. cooperation 60. successfully
61. carried 62. who 63. and 64. to wrap 65. to
应用文
Take Care of our Eyes and Avoid Myopia
Dear fellow students,
We are living in an era of rapid technological development, when electronic products have become an indispensable part of our daily lives. However, along with this comes a sharp rise of myopia rate among teenagers from 14.5 % of 6-year-olds to over 80% of high school students, which is becoming a worrying phenomenon.
With National Eye Caring Day approaching, our school calls on everyone to pay attention to eye health. Firstly, develop eye caring habits such as looking into the distance every 20-30 minutes to rest our eyes and maintain eye exercises. Secondly, participate actively in outdoor activities to keep our eyes away from electronic products. Most importantly, ensure sufficient sleep and avoid staying up late.
For the health of our eyes, let’s take action now!
The Students’ Union
读后续写
Hearing this, we were in a dilemma. We were still immersed in enormous grief of aunt Mantha's passing away. However, it was cruel to decline the burning anticipation of Vera's colleagues. Just when we didn't know what to do, Mantha's kind smile popped into my head. I realized Mantha would have wanted us to open our doors and give them a cosy and magical New Year to remember, just like she did to everyone before. At the last minute, we dashed around shops, adding to the trolly presents, extra bottles of drinks and snacks.
When the day finally came, we welcomed them into our house.To give our new guests the full New Year experience, we tried hard to put our pain aside. We opened presents together, ate a fancy dinner and played wonderful games. All these didn't ease the pain of Mantha's absence but connecting with strangers and sharing our culture helped us get through the day. The first New Year without Mantha was difficult but it took on a deeper, more special meaning. It came from being together, putting aside our differences and showing one another love.
答案详解：
阅读A篇 【答案】21. A 22. C 23. B
【导语】本文是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了多个在线课程平台，对每个平台的特点和所提供的服务进行了说明，旨在帮助读者了解并选择适合自己的在线课程。
21. 细节理解题。根据文章第三段“The site’s search features make it easy for you to find classes to fit your schedule. You can browse courses based on your learning plans, such as scheduling classes in two weeks, three months or a year from now. (该网站的搜索功能使您可以轻松找到适合您时间表的课程。你可以根据自己的学习计划浏览课程，比如安排两周、三个月或一年后的课程)”可知，哈佛大学在线课程提供了很大的灵活性，这是它们特殊的一个方面。学习者可以自由地安排学习时间，不受时间和地点的限制。故选A。
22. 细节理解题。根据文章第四段“There’s no certificate, degree or course credit option available through the site because it’s exclusively a free offering for those who want to expand their academic knowledge. (该网站没有提供证书、学位或课程学分的选项，因为它完全是为那些想要扩展学术知识的人免费提供的)”可知，如果一个人不想要证书可以选择耶鲁大学开放课程。故选C。
23. 细节理解题。根据文章内容可知，每个课程都是由大学提供的。Stanford Online是斯坦福大学的数字延伸，Harvard University Online Courses是哈佛大学提供的在线课程，Open Yale Courses是耶鲁大学的开放课程，而MIT OpenCourseWare是麻省理工学院提供的在线课程。因此，这些课程的共同之处是它们都是由大学提供的。故选B。
阅读B篇 【答案】24. A 25. C 26. D 27. C
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。本文讲述了一次作者看到一个盲人买票到塔上去参观，他很好奇于是就跟上去，后来得知原来盲人是来塔上感受光影变化的，盲人也能感受到世界的美好。
24. 推理判断题。由文章第一段“On reaching the door, he touched it and sharply turned inside. In a moment, he disappeared up the staircase. I stood still, looking at the little sign that said ‘To the Tower… ’ I felt obliged to follow.(一到门口，他就碰了碰门，猛地转了个身。过了一会儿，他消失在楼梯上。我站着不动，看着写着“去塔楼……”的小牌子，我觉得有必要跟着走。)”以及后文推测可知，作者跟随盲人是为了及时为他提供帮助。故选A项。
25. 推理判断题。由文章第三段“He didn’t answer, looking at me vacantly.(他没有回答，茫然地看着我。)”以及第四段“He still looked down at a crossword puzzle he had begun. I turned toward the staircase.(他仍然低头看他开始玩的填字游戏。我转向楼梯。)”可知，服务人员对来访者漠不关心。故选C项。
26. 细节理解题，由文章倒数第三段“He smiled. ‘Coming up the stairs, one can feel the change-the cool staircase suddenly becomes quite warm, —and how up here behind the wall there is shade, but as soon as one goes opposite a narrow window one finds the sun. In all of Siena there is no place so good as here.’(他笑了。“走上楼梯，你可以感觉到变化——凉爽的楼梯突然变得相当温暖，墙后有树荫，但只要你走到一扇狭窄的窗户对面，就会发现阳光。在整个锡耶纳，没有比这里更好的地方了。”)”以及倒数第二段“Light, shade, light, shade,(光，阴影，光，阴影，)”可知，明暗之间的鲜明对比促使盲人爬上了那座塔。故选D项。
27. 推理判断题。由文章倒数第二段“He moved into the sunlight. Then he stepped into the shade. ‘Light, shade, light, shade,’ he said, and seemed as pleased as a child who, in a game of hopscotch, jumps from square to square.(他走向阳光。然后他走到阴凉处。“光，阴影，光，阴影”他说，似乎很高兴，就像一个孩子在跳房子游戏中从一个广场跳到另一个广场一样。)”以及上下文可知，文章主要讲述了一次作者看到一个盲人买票到塔上去参观，他很好奇于是就跟上去，后来得知原来盲人是来塔上感受光影变化的，盲人也能感受到世界的美好，从而表达每个人都能欣赏生活中的美。故选C项。
阅读C篇【答案】28．D 29．D 30．A 31．A
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要讲述了现代植物育种者利用新的基因编辑技术，重新改良了甘蓝的品种，使其味道更好。
28．细节理解题。根据文章第二段“In the late 1990s, scientists discovered specific chemicals which made Brussels sprouts taste bitter. Plant breeders started growing old seeds, previously abandoned due to poor yields (产量), to look for tastier versions with lower levels of these specific chemicals.(在20世纪90年代末，科学家们发现了使孢子甘蓝尝起来苦的特殊化学物质。植物育种者开始种植以前因产量低而废弃的旧种子，以寻找含有较低这些特定化学物质的更美味的种子)”可知，植物育种家种植老球芽甘蓝种子寻找不那么苦的孢子甘蓝。故选D项。
29．词句猜测题。根据划线词下文“That’s because most breeding decisions favor plant traits (特性) that matter to vegetable growers, not vegetable eaters.(这是因为大多数育种决定都倾向于对蔬菜种植者重要的植物特性，而不是对吃蔬菜的人)”可知，此处提到了其他蔬菜不太好即不太“成功”的原因，所以划线词是“成功”的意思。故选D项。
30．推理判断题。根据文章第四段““There’s never been a better time to be a fruit breeder or a vegetable breeder because we have more tools and techniques, ” says Susan Brown, an apple breeder at Cornell University.(“现在是水果育种或蔬菜育种的最佳时机，因为我们有更多的工具和技术，”康奈尔大学的苹果育种专家苏珊 布朗表示)”可推知，育种技术正在蓬勃发展。故选A项。
31．细节理解题。根据文章最后一段““Don’t waste your time talking about trying to educate people to eat better, ”said Harry Klee, a professor who specializes in tomato breeding. “Just give them products that taste better and that they want to eat.”(“不要浪费时间谈论如何教育人们吃得更好，”专门研究番茄育种的教授哈里 克利说。“只要给他们提供味道更好、他们想吃的产品就行了。”)”可知，根据Harry Klee的说法，让人们多吃水果和蔬菜的最好方法是提高蔬菜和水果的味道。故选A项。
阅读D篇 【答案】32. C 33. D 34. B 35. A
【导语】这是一篇议论文。本文通过阐述隐藏负面情绪所带来的坏结果和接受负面情绪所带来的好处来论证负面情绪是有益的。
32. 主旨大意题。根据第二段中“It’s natural for people to avoid or suppress negative emotions. We are biologically programmed above all else to survive, to keep ourselves safe;(人们避免或抑制负面情绪是很自然的。从生物学角度来说，我们的首要任务是生存，保护自己的安全)”和“This is the default in-built programming we have inherited from our ancestors.(这是我们从祖先那里继承来的默认内置编程)” 可知，本段主要阐述人们会避开消极情绪的原因。故选C项。
33. 推理判断题。根据第三段中““When we bury our emotions, they inevitably end up reappearing elsewhere further down the line,” says Dr. Elena Touroni, a consultant psychologist of The Chelsea Psychology Clinic. “Burying them in this way can cause a whole host of different issues and symptoms such as headaches and anxiety.(“切尔西心理诊所的咨询心理学家埃琳娜·图罗尼博士说:“当我们把情绪埋藏起来时，它们不可避免地会在以后的其他地方再次出现。”“以这种方式埋葬它们会导致一系列不同的问题和症状，如头痛和焦虑。”)”和最后一段中“Without negative emotions, we would struggle to know our boundaries, how to keep ourselves safe, what hurts us or makes us happy. They can guide us toward making decisions that serve us in the long term.(如果没有负面情绪，我们很难知道自己的界限，如何保证自己的安全，什么会伤害我们，什么会让我们快乐。它们可以引导我们做出对我们长期有益的决定)”可知，隐藏负面情绪是有害的。由此推知，Dr. Elena Touroni认为我们应该面对并接受负面情绪。故选D项。
34. 推理判断题。根据第四段中“Actually, it’s a sign of emotional well-being to be able to acknowledge and stay with the uncomfortable feelings instead of pushing them away or denying them. Negative emotions can be wonderful signposts if we pay attention to them.(事实上，能够承认并忍受不舒服的感觉，而不是把它们推开或否认，这是情感健康的标志。如果我们注意的话，消极情绪可以是很好的路标)”可知，承认负面情绪（存在），与负面情绪共存而不是拒绝或推开它，是情感健康的标志；接着通过工作环境的例子详细说明上文的论点：负面情绪可以影射情感健康。由此推知，提及工作环境是为了强调负面情绪的好处。故选B项。
35. 主旨大意题。通读全文，并结合最后一段中“Without negative emotions, we would struggle to know our boundaries, how to keep ourselves safe, what hurts us or makes us happy. They can guide us toward making decisions that serve us in the long term.(如果没有负面情绪，我们很难知道自己的界限，如何保证自己的安全，什么会伤害我们，什么会让我们快乐。它们可以引导我们做出对我们长期有益的决定)”可知，本文通过阐述隐藏负面情绪所带来的坏结果和接受负面情绪所带来的好处来论证负面情绪是有益于我们的。因此A项“消极情绪好的一面”可以作为本文的最佳标题。故选A项。
任务型阅读【答案】36. G 37. D 38. F 39. A 40. E
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要讲述了通过提高媒体素养、注意隐私保护、审慎对待免费服务等措施，人们可以在网络空间中更好地保护自己，确保能够独立思考和行动，远离不当控制。
36. 根据上文的“The potential for undue influence has become increasingly significant in this era of digital interconnectivity. Undue influence can affect our perceptions and influence our decisions. It may even end anger our autonomy and mental health. (在这个数字互联互通的时代，不正当影响的可能性变得越来越大。不适当的影响会影响我们的认知，影响我们的决定。它甚至可能结束我们的自主权和心理健康)”可知，G项Here are some essential strategies for you to protect yourself online from undue influence.(这里有一些重要的策略，可以让你在网上免受不正当的影响)承接上文，作为过渡句，引出后文的策略，故选G项。
37. 根据上文的“The first step to protecting yourself is understanding what undue influence is. Undue influence refers to a situation in which an individual or group employs unreasonable control over another person’s behavior information, thoughts, and emotions. (保护自己的第一步是了解什么是不当影响。不当影响指的是个人或团体对他人的行为、信息、思想和情绪采取不合理控制的情况)”和下文的“Disinformation campaigns, persuasive advertising, and even content designed to cause fear, uncertainty, or dependency may often appear online.(虚假信息运动，有说服力的广告，甚至旨在引起恐惧，不确定性或依赖的内容可能经常出现在网上)”可知，D项In the digital world, undue influence can take many forms.(在数字世界中，不当影响可以有多种形式)承接上文，在不当影响的定义之后又继续指出它存在多种形式，下文举例说明了不当影响都有哪些具体的表现，故选D项。
38. 根据上文的“In an age of fake news, it is crucial to develop media literacy skills. (在假新闻泛滥的时代，培养媒体素养至关重要)”和下文的“Become a consumer who can tell the quality of information, identify the source, check for credibility, and look for your unconscious assumptions and preferences.(成为一个消费者，能够判断信息的质量，识别来源，检查可信度，并寻找你无意识的假设和偏好)”可知，F项They involve analyzing, evaluating, and creating media in various forms.(它们包括分析、评价和创造各种形式的媒体)承接上文，指出了媒体素养所包含的内容，下文指出了成为一名具有媒体素养的消费者应该做到的事情，故选F项。
39. 根据本段的“Delete as much data as you can about yourself. Be mindful of what information you share online, and always ensure that your online activities are secured through reliable sources. Review all policies on platforms, especially “free” ones. If you aren’t paying, then you are the product, as in many cases, they are selling your data.(删除尽可能多的关于你自己的数据。注意你在网上分享的信息，并始终确保你的在线活动通过可靠的来源得到保护。查看平台上的所有政策，尤其是“免费”平台。如果你不付钱，那么你就是产品，因为在很多情况下，他们在出售你的数据)”可知，本段主要讲述的是上网时的安全问题，因此A项Prioritize privacy(优先考虑隐私)能够概括本段大意，可以作为段落小标题，故选A项。
40. 根据下文的“It is your mind. Only you should control it!(这是你的思想。只有你能控制它！)”可知，E项Everyone deserves the right to live free from undue influence.(每个人都应该享有不受不当影响的生活权利)指出人们在网络上要摆脱不当影响，而这取决于你的判断能力和媒体素养，因此该项与下文连接通顺，故选E项。
完形填空【答案】41-45 BACCD 46-50 ABDCB 51-55 DBAAC
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了UPS快递员Ryan Arens在冬天行走时发现了一只被困在冰上的猎犬，并冒着极低的温度跳入冰冷的水中成功救出了狗狗。狗主人对他的救助表示感激，狗狗也通过亲吻和跳跃来表达对他的喜爱。这次救助成为他UPS职业生涯中最难忘的送货。
41. 考查名词词义辨析。句意：那是12月份，离冰冻的岸边大约15英尺的地方传来了那个声音——一只棕白相间的硬毛猎犬掉进了薄薄的冰层之下。A. speed 速度；B. source来源；C. cause原因；D. volume体积；容量。根据“about 15 feet from the frozen bank”可知, 离冰冻的岸边大约15英尺的地方是声音的源头。故选B。
42. 考查名词词义辨析。句意：一位老人已经到了现场，决心要救她。A. scene场景；B. way方式；C. road道路；D. air空气。根据“determined to save her”可知，老人在现场决定要去拯救这只掉进冰水里的狗狗，固定短语on the scene“在现场”。故选A。
43. 考查动词词义辨析。句意：他试图进入池塘，用一块石头敲冰，为狗开辟一条路，但似乎很挣扎。A. bridged架桥；B. emptied倒空；C. entered进入；D. crossed穿过。根据“the pond”可知，老人要走进冰冻的池塘去拯救落水的狗狗。故选C。
44. 考查名词词义辨析。句意：同上。A. solution解决方法；B. approach方法；C. path道路；D. entrance入口。根据“striking the ice with a rock”可知，老人用石头敲击冰为狗狗开辟出一条逃脱的路。故选C。
45. 考查动词词义辨析。句意：44岁的Arens认为他更有这个机会(更可能于去救助这只狗狗)。他说：“动物是我的弱点”，并解释了为什么他选择脱下他的外套，尽管温度达到零下15度，他来承担了救援任务。A. deserved值得；B. took拿走；C. enhanced增强；D. stood站立。根据“Animals are my weakness”可知，对于Arens来说，动物是他的弱点，所以见到动物落难，他非常愿意去拯救狗狗，固定短语stand a chance“有机会，有可能”。故选D。
46. 考查特殊疑问词词辨析。句意：同上A. why为什么；B. when何时；C. how如何；D. whether是否。根据“Animals are my weakness”可知，因为动物是他的弱点，所以此处Arens解释了自己为什么去拯救狗狗。故选A。
47. 考查动词短语辨析。句意：同上。A. broke in闯入；B. took over接管，承担；C. brought about引起；D. drew upon借助。根据“the rescue task”可知，动物是他的弱点，所以Arens承担了救助狗狗的任务。故选B。
48. 考查动词词义辨析。句意：Arens向狗游了大约五英尺，抓住它的项圈，把它从水里拉到冰上。A. threw扔；B. passed通过；C. shipped运送；D. pulled拉。根据“out of the water”可知，此处是把狗狗从水里拉到冰上。故选D。
49. 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：然后，他把狗放进船上，把它滑回岸边，焦急的旁观者把狗带到划艇主人的家里，他是一名退休兽医。A. dynamic有活力的；B. indifferent冷漠的；C. anxious焦虑的；D. curious好奇的。根据“bystanders carried the dog to the home”可知，此处描述的是救援狗狗的过程，故焦急的旁观者急忙地把狗狗带回家进行治疗。故选C。
50. 考查连词词义辨析。句意：一进屋，Arens就和狗狗一起冲了个热水澡。A. Unless除非；B. Once一……就……；C. Since因为；D. Until直到。根据“jumped into a warm shower with the dog”可知，一进到屋里，Arens就和狗狗冲了个热水澡。故选B。
51. 考查动词词义辨析。句意：兽医告诉Arens，如果再在池塘里待上几分钟，这只狗很可能就死了。A. fled逃跑；B. returned返回；C. survived幸存；D. died死亡。根据前文“A few more minutes in the pond,”可知，如果在冰冻的池塘里再多待上几分钟，狗狗就会被冻死。故选D。
52. 考查名词词义辨析。句意：第二天，Arens再次在附近时，狗的主人过来感谢他救了赛迪。A. living生活；B. rounds（收发信函等的）固定路线；C. trip旅行；D. activities活动。根据前文“UPS deliveryman Ryan Arens was making his rounds near a pond”可知，第二天，Arens再次在附近路线送快递的时候，狗的主人带着狗狗来感谢他。故选B。
53. 考查副词词义辨析。句意：同上。A. over在……之上；B. across穿过；C. off 离开；D. about关于。根据“to thank him for saving Sadie”可知，狗的主人带着狗狗走上前来感谢Arens。come over意为“走向前来”。故选A。
54. 考查副词词义辨析。句意：她径直走向Arens，在他身边跳来跳去，亲吻他。A. directly直接地；B. abruptly突然地；C. casually随便地；D. friendly友好地。根据“leaping around him and kissing him.”可知，狗狗直接地走向Arens，在他身边跳来跳去，亲吻他。故选A。
55. 考查名词词义辨析。句意：Arens说，快递是他UPS职业生涯的亮点。A. exception例外；B. caution谨慎；C. highlight亮点；D. advance提前。根据前文“The next day, Arens was again making his __52__ in the neighborhood when the dog’s owner came __53__ to thank him for saving Sadie.”以及“She went ___54___ toward Arens, leaping around him and kissing him.”可知，Arens救助了落水的狗狗，狗狗主人带着狗狗一起来感谢他，并且狗狗热情的亲吻着他，围绕着他，这是Arens在UPS职业生涯中的亮点。故选C。
语法填空【答案】pleting 57. returned 58. third 59. cooperation 60. successfully
61. carried 62. who 63. and 64. to wrap 65. to
【导语】这是一篇新闻报道，文章主要报道了神舟十七号航天员完成太空修复任务。
56. 考查非谓语动词。句意：据中国载人航天局称，2024年3月2日，神舟17号宇航员在天宫空间站外进行了第二次太空行走，完成了中国宇航员的首次修复操作。句子谓语动词是conducted，空格处填入非谓语动词，动词complete和逻辑主语The Shenzhou XVII crew之间是主谓关系，应用现在分词作状语，故填completing。
57. 考查一般过去时。句意：该机构表示，任务指挥官汤洪波和机组成员江新林在巨大的轨道站外漂浮了近8个小时后，于下午1点32分返回了问天实验舱。结合句意及句中的said可知，句子是描述过去发生的事情，时态应用一般过去时，故填returned。
58. 考查序数词。句意：第三名机组人员唐胜杰留在天宫号内部提供支持。结合句意可知，此处指“第三个”，使用序数词，故填third。
59. 考查名词。句意：“在地面控制人员和空间站机械臂的配合和协助下，该团队完成功成了所有分配的任务，”该机构说。空处和名词assistance并列，应填名词形式，作介词With的宾语，cooperation“合作”，不可数名词，故填cooperation。
60. 考查副词。句意同上。空处修饰动词completed，应用副词形式，故填successfully。
61. 考查非谓语动词。句意：这是中国宇航员进行的第15次太空行走。句子谓语动词是was，空格处填入非谓语动词，结合“by Chinese astronauts”可知，动词短语carry out和spacewalk之间是被动关系，此处应用过去分词作后置定语，故填carried。
62. 考查定语从句。句意：10月26日，神舟17号的宇航员接替神舟16号的任务，他们是第6批居住在天宫空间站的宇航员，抵达这个巨大的飞行前哨。分析句子可知，空处引导非限制性定语从句，先行词是The Shenzhou XVII astronauts，指人，关系词在从句中作主语，应用关系代词who引导，故填who。
63. 考查连词。句意：12月21日，宇航员进行了首次太空行走，并完成了包括测试维修在内的一系列任务。结合句意可知，“performed their first spacewalk”和“finished a host of tasks”是并列关系，用并列连词and连接，故填and。
64. 考查非谓语动词。句意：按计划，他们将在4月底结束太空飞行，并在返回地球之前将天宫空间站移交给神舟18号机组人员。be scheduled to do sth“被安排做某事”，故填to wrap。
65. 考查介词。句意同上。hand over…to…“把……移交给……”，固定搭配，故填to。
写作
应用文【参考答案】
Take Care of our Eyes and Avoid Myopia
Dear fellow students,
We are living in an era of rapid technological development, when electronic products have become an indispensable part of our daily lives. However, along with this comes a sharp rise of myopia rate among teenagers from 14.5 % of 6-year-olds to over 80% of high school students, which is becoming a worrying phenomenon.
With National Eye Caring Day approaching, our school calls on everyone to pay attention to eye health. Firstly, develop eye caring habits such as looking into the distance every 20-30 minutes to rest our eyes and maintain eye exercises. Secondly, participate actively in outdoor activities to keep our eyes away from electronic products. Most importantly, ensure sufficient sleep and avoid staying up late.
For the health of our eyes, let’s take action now!
The Students’ Union
【导语】本篇书面表达属于图表作文。要求考生以“照顾好眼睛，避免近视”为题，根据图表中的调查结果对同学发出倡议。
【详解】1. 词汇积累
然而：however→nevertheless 令人担忧的：worrying→alarming
来临：approach→draw near 参加：participate in→take part in
2. 句式拓展
简单句变复合句
原句：With National Eye Caring Day approaching, our school calls on everyone to pay attention to eye health.
拓展句：As National Eye Caring Day is approaching, our school calls on everyone to pay attention to eye health.
【点睛】【高分句型1】However, along with this comes a sharp rise of myopia rate among teenagers from 14.5% of 6-year-olds to over 80% of high school students, which is becoming a worrying phenomenon. (运用了which引导定语从句)
【高分句型2】With National Eye Caring Day approaching, our school calls on everyone to pay attention to eye health. (运用了with复合结构)
读后续写【参考答案】
Hearing this, we were in a dilemma. We were still immersed in enormous grief of aunt Mantha's passing away. However, it was cruel to decline the burning anticipation of Vera's colleagues. Just when we didn't know what to do, Mantha's kind smile popped into my head. I realized Mantha would have wanted us to open our doors and give them a cosy and magical New Year to remember, just like she did to everyone before. At the last minute, we dashed around shops, adding to the trolly presents, extra bottles of drinks and snacks.
When the day finally came, we welcomed them into our house.To give our new guests the full New Year experience, we tried hard to put our pain aside. We opened presents together, ate a fancy dinner and played wonderful games. All these didn't ease the pain of Mantha's absence but connecting with strangers and sharing our culture helped us get through the day. The first New Year without Mantha was difficult but it took on a deeper, more special meaning. It came from being together, putting aside our differences and showing one another love.
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Text 1
W: Hi there, Tom. I’ve just finished my piano lesson. Have you been practicing your guitar lately
M: Yeah. I’ve been learning some new songs. I love the feeling when I finally get a song right. (1)
W: We only need someone on drums and we could form a band.
Text 2
M: Hi, Gina. Is that you What brings you here
W: Oh, hi, Kevin. I’m adopting this cute little dog here. She’s so friendly and well-behaved. (2)
M: We haven’t met since university. What about a chat at the café nearby My work is almost finished.
Text 3
W: I tried that new recipe you shared — the chocolate chip cookies. They were a hit with my family.
M: I’m glad you liked them. I’ve shared that recipe with so many people and they all say the same thing. (3) Baking can be so rewarding.
W: It certainly can.
Text 4
M: I’m reading an amazing book. I got it from the library. It’s a real page-turner.
W: Which one is it I’m looking for something new to read. I’ve just finished my latest book.
M: The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern. You’ll love it. (4)
★ 《夜行马戏团》（The Night Circus）是2012年皇冠出版社出版的图书，作者是埃琳·摩根斯顿，创作灵感来自《爱丽丝梦游仙境》。
★ 埃琳·摩根斯顿（Erin Morgenstern），美国画家、作家和多媒体艺术家，毕业于史密斯学院戏剧及电影制作专业，创作偏爱童话幻想主题。
Text 5
W: Did you hear about the charity event at the village hall next weekend
M: Yeah, I saw the flyers(传单). There’s going to be a band and food. Are you going
W: Absolutely. I’m volunteering there to show people the way. (5) It’s for a great cause.
Text 6
M: Hey, you won’t believe what happened earlier today. I had to rescue a cat that was stuck in a tree. (6) (7)
W: Oh, really Tell me all about it.
M: It was quite a challenge. The poor thing was terrified and wouldn’t come down. (6) I had to get a ladder from my neighbor but, even then, it took some time to get the cat to trust me. Finally, after a bit of patience, I managed to reach it and bring it down safely. (7)
W: That’s so kind of you. It sounds like quite an adventure.
M: It was. I’m just glad I could help the poor creature.
Text 7 (第8题为推断题)
W: Charles Martin, (9) (10) thank you for joining us today. Could you tell us about your recent project
M: Of course. I’ve been working on a new environmental program in our community. We’ve been organizing clean-up events and planting trees to reduce pollution.
W: That deserves praise. How does your family feel about the time you’re devoting to it
M: Well, it’s been challenging. My family has been supportive, but I can sense their concerns. (9) (10)
W: I see. What are their major concerns (9)
M: They worry that I might not have enough time for study or that I’ll neglect my responsibilities at home. (9)
W: That’s understandable. How do you plan to address these concerns while continuing your important work (10)
M: It’s a balancing act for sure. I’m making an effort to involve them in some of the community activities, so it becomes a family effort. (10) And I’ve been working on better time management.
Text 8 (第11题为推断题)
M: Sorry I took so long. I couldn’t find our seats anywhere — these cheering sections in this stadium are crazy right now!
W: It’s a very close match. We’ve only got 20 minutes left. How do you think the game will end
M: I don’t know, Eva. We’ve bought tickets and watched West Ham United F.C. play at home dozens of times. (13) These games are hard to predict.
W: I know. But look at all of us fans together, cheering on our team from the stands. We can cheer our team to victory.
M: I hope so. It’s still a draw now. (13) But if the coach doesn’t switch some players on the field, we’ll definitely lose. (12)
W: Have some faith!
M: Well, as long as we keep up our excellent defense and passing, we’ll stop the visiting team from winning.
W: Our team’s movement is excellent, and we’ll get at least two more goals in the net by the game’s end. (13) You’ll see!
M: I hope you’re right!
★ 西汉姆联足球俱乐部（West Ham United F.C.）是一家位于外伦敦东部纽汉区的足球俱乐部，成立于1895年，主场为伦敦奥林匹克体育场。球队曾获得过3次足总杯冠军，1次欧洲优胜者杯冠军和1次欧洲足联欧洲协会联赛冠军，被英格兰媒体誉为“足球学院”，为各级国家队输送了多名富有才华的青年球员。
Text 9 (第14题为总结题)
W: Hey there. How’s life at university treating you You’ve been there since September and it’s the end of December now. (15)
M: Oh, it’s been quite an experience. I’m really enjoying it.
W: It’s great to hear you’re enjoying it. What’s been the most enjoyable part so far
M: Well, I’ve made some fantastic friends here. I’ve met people from all walks of life. And I’ve even joined a club for outdoor enthusiasts. It’s been a lot of fun exploring the nearby hiking trails and spending weekends camping.
W: Sounds great. But I can imagine it’s not all plain sailing. Any challenges you’ve had to face (16)
M: Oh yes. Managing loads of assignments and exams can be quite stressful. And the most serious problem is the financial issue. My part-time job barely covers all my expenses, so budgeting has been a real struggle. (16)
W: I can see how that can be tough. Where do you usually study
M: I mostly study in the university library. It’s a quiet and well-equipped place, perfect for focusing.
W: When do you usually find time to relax (17)
M: Honestly, most of my free time is taken up by my part-time job or studying. I try to catch some relaxation time at the weekend by hanging out with friends or going for a long walk in the nearby park. (17)
Text 10
It’s quite incredible how a simple hobby can turn into a fulfilling and successful career. I want to share my journey with you, starting from my love for photography. I used to take pictures of landscapes and people during my free time. It was my way of capturing life’s beautiful moments and expressing my creativity. Little did I expect that this passion would lead to a career. Over time, I improved my skills by experimenting with various techniques and attending photography workshops. Friends and family began to notice my talent and asked me to photograph their events. This was the turning point. I started doing small jobs like capturing(拍摄) weddings, parties, and special moments. Word of mouth quickly spread, and soon, I was in demand as a photographer. (18) As my client base expanded, so did my confidence and ambition. I realized I could turn my hobby into a full-time career. However, this journey had its challenges. The pressure of delivering perfect photos, the irregular income, and the competition in the photography world tested my patience. (19) Now, I’ve established my own photography business, specializing in portrait(肖像) photography. I’ve traveled to beautiful places, met wonderful people, and captured countless unforgettable moments. My future plans include exploring new types of photography, (20) teaching ambitious photographers, and continuing to find new ways to tell domestic stories through my camera.
