2024-2025学年四川省平昌中学等校高二上学期开学考试英语试题
考试时间:120分钟 满分:150分
注意事项:
1. 答题前,务必将自己的姓名、考号填写在答题卡规定的位置上。
2. 答选择题时,必须使用2B铅笔将答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动,用橡皮擦干净后,再选涂其它答案标号。
3、答非选择题时,必须使用0.5毫米黑色笔迹的签字笔,将答案书写在答题卡规定的位置上。
4、所有题目必须在答题卡上作答,在试题卷上答题无效。
5、考试结束后,只将答题卡交回。
第一部分 听力分 (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。听完每段对话后,你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. What is the man interested in
A. The food. B. The wine. C. The culture.
2 How does the man sound
A. Annoyed. B. Excited. C. Disappointed.
3. What does the woman mainly want to do
A. Go shopping. B. Save money. C. Buy a new house.
4. When will the man watch the movie
A. This Friday. B. This Saturday. C. Next Tuesday.
5. Where are the speakers probably
A. In a cinema. B. In a library. C. In a classroom.
第二节 (共15小题;每小题1.5分,满分22.5分)
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前,你将有时间阅读各个小题,每小题5秒钟;听完后,各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听下面一段对话,回答第6和第7小题。
6. What is the probable relationship between the two speakers
A. Classmates. B. Competitors. C. Colleagues.
7. What does Elaine think of the man
A. Shy. B. Nervous C. Sociable.
听第7段材料,回答第8至10题。
8. What is the time now
A. Around 6:00 p. m. B. Around 6:30 p. m. C. Around 7:00p. m
9. In which direction were the speakers supposed to drive
A. South. B. North. C. East.
10. What is the man doing
A. Making a joke. B. Giving directions C. Blaming the woman
听第8段材料,回答第11至13题。
11. What are the speakers looking at
A. A phone. B. A picture. C. A map.
12. Where do the speakers want to go
A. To the forest. B. To the lake. C. To the rocks.
13. What will the speakers do next
A. Start walking. B. Make a call. C. Have a drink.
听第9段材料,回答第14至17题。
14. How long has the man been in China
A. For a month. B. For a year. C. For a decade.
15. How did the man feel about his early experience in China
A. Lonely. B. Happy. C. Busy.
16. Where does the man meet a problem
A. At the bank. B. At the shop. C. At the barber's.
17 What does the woman suggest the man do for his main problem
A. Write a note. B. Carry some cash. C. Consult a Chinese.
听第10段材料,回答第 18至20题。
18. What is the age difference between two couple
A. One year. B. Two years. C. Three years.
19. How did the couple's daughter feel after seeing the film
A. Amused. B. Moved. C. Uninterested.
20. What is the story about
A. The film industry in the 1960s.
B. The wedding traditions in the 1960s.
C. The discovery of a wedding film in the 1960s.
阅读下列短文,从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,.选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
Winter is for working hard; summer is for playing hard. From the Bahamas to Amsterdam, we have several most appealing summer vacation spots for you to choose from.
The Bahamas
While there is a risk of getting rained on during hurricane season, June generally sees mild weather, fewer crowds and significantly lower prices. While some resorts in the Out Islands may close, New Providence and Paradise Island remain open year-round. It’s a good choice for families looking for a taste of relaxing island living.
Mackinac Island, MI
Mackinac Island, 20 minutes by boat from either the Upper or Lower Peninsula of Michigan, comes alive on summer weekends. Most of its roughly 4 square miles is parkland, suitable for hiking and cycling. Be sure to take in the beautiful architecture—Victorian cottages that date back to just after the Civil War. You can have a taste of times gone by; cars were banned more than a hundred years ago, and horse-drawn carriages are still used to get around today.
Amsterdam
Summer is the ideal time to visit this city. The gray skies have lifted, festivals abound and events to enjoy include the Open Garden Days, when visitors can peek into the private gardens behind the beautiful houses that line the famous canals. You can experience urban adventure, crossing Amsterdam’s thousands of bridges and waterways by bike and by boat in search of the perfect brown café.
Ocean City, MD
This East Coast beach town is best known for its boardwalk, which is known for old-school amusement rides. Cycling in the town is also a great pleasure. Grab your wallets and feast on hard-shelled crabs at Hooper’s crab house or drink in the sunset with a local beer in hand from Fager’s Island Restaurant & Bar’s large bayfront decks Parking is free with your consuming receipt. You can’t miss a classic walk along the boardwalk and the taste of Thrasher’s vinegar and Old Bay French fries
1. Where could you go if you want to enjoy a bit of history
A. The Bahamas B. Mackinac Island. C. Amsterdam. D. Ocean City.
2. According to the text, what can you experience in Amsterdam
A. Exploring waterways in a boat B. Eating seafood in the sunset
C. Enjoying life on islands with family D. Riding horse-drawn carriages.
3. What do Mackinac Island and Ocean City have in common
A. They provide free parking B. They have snacks to offer
C. They are suitable for cycling D. They have ancient tourist spots
B
Ms. McIntyre, 38, worked as a publisher. She suffered brain cancer and her health got worse despite some medical treatment. But she realized that in a way, she was luckier than some other people. She had insurance to help pay for her medical care. But Ms. McIntyre and her husband, Mr. Gregory, knew that many people with cancer face tough decisions because of the costs of medical care and wind up owing far more than they can pay.
Though her health was failing, Ms. McIntyre decided to help pay off the medical debts of as many people as she possibly could. The couple began donating money to a group called RIP Medical Debt, which is committed to working to pay off the unpaid medical debts of others. The group can pay off medical bills for about 100 times less money than they cost. In other words, for every 100 donated, the group can pay off 10,000 in unpaid medical bills.
Unfortunately, Ms. McIntyre passed away before long. Mr. Gregory posted a message for Ms. McIntyre on her social media accounts. “If you’re reading this, I have passed away,” the post began. Then the post explained, “To celebrate my life, I’ve arranged to buy up others’ medical debts and then destroy the debts.”
The couple had set up a page on a website to raise money for this purpose. They had hoped to raise about $20,000. Nevertheless, Ms. McIntyre’s last post attracted a lot of attention. The donations on her web page quickly passed the total goal. In less than a week, the site had raised 10 times more than expected and the donations are still coming in. By November 22, 2023, Ms. McIntyre’s web page had raised over $627,000, or enough money to pay off about $60 million in medical debts.
Mr. Gregory planned a special event in December to celebrate Ms. McIntyre’s life and to announce how many millions of dollars of medical debts her efforts had paid for.
4. Why did Ms. McIntyre feel luckier than some other people
A. The doctors eventually cured her. B. Her disease didn’t become worse.
C. She had a decent job before being ill. D. She had security about medical care.
5. How did Ms. McIntyre and her husband help others
A. By paying for their daily debts. B. By giving away money to them.
C. By ridding them of debts from treatments. D. By purchasing medical insurance for them.
6. What is paragraph 4 mainly about
A. The public involvement. B. The couple’s commitment.
C. The operation of a website. D. The increase of medical debts.
7. Which of the following words can best describe Ms. McIntyre
A. Humorous and elegant. B. Influential and understanding.
C. Cautious and promising. D. Enthusiastic and adaptable.
C
It’s commonly acknowledged that our lives are ruled by algorithms (算法), but have we really collectively understood how they have transformed our culture and personality
In Filterworld: How algorithms flattened culture, Kyle Chayka argues convincingly that the rise of algorithm-driven feeds, used everywhere online from Instagram to Spotify, has led to a more uniform culture. Our tastes and desires increasingly don’t belong to us, but to algorithms that are designed to keep people engaged at all costs. If the collection of our tastes truly shapes our entire personality, then this loss is more psychologically damaging than it first appears. Aimlessly scrolling (滚屏) through Netflix or TikTok may seem harmless, but over days, months or years, we lose touch with what we like and enjoy.
Taste-making algorithms are inescapable. Chayka shows this by working through all corners of life: what we wear(TikTok), where we eat(Google Maps), music we listen to(Spotify), even who we date or marry(Tinder). This universe of algorithm-driven decisions has society-wide implications: “It extends to influence our physical spaces, our cities, and the routes we move through…flattening them in turn.” No one gets out of the Filterworld untouched.
If you’re lucky enough not to need any sort of algorithm-based system for your work, then you have the option to step back from algorithms for a while. But if your friend suggests a film recommended on X/Twitter or you feel the need to buy those shoes suddenly everyone has started wearing after social media advertisements, what are you to do It all feels fruitless.
This Filterworld may be inescapable, but there is hope. You can start by engaging more with the media you do choose to consume. This could mean reading up about a film you watched or paying artists you like directly. Even the thoughtful act of recommending an album (专辑) to a friend is more rewarding than a random TikTok feed. As Chayka says, resistance to algorithms “requires an act of willpower, a choice to move through the world in a different way.”
8. What is Kyle Chayka’s opinion on algorithms
A. They improve our tastes. B. They make our culture more alike.
C. They help to identify our personality. D. They contribute to psychological problems.
9. What does the underlined part in paragraph 3 refer to
A. The society with advanced technology. B. The world without social media platforms.
C. The network of algorithm-driven decisions. D. The community free from algorithmic influence.
10. Which of the following is a way to resist the impact of algorithms
A. Limiting the use of social media platforms. B. Making choices based on friends’ suggestions.
C. Getting more involved with the selected media. D. Disconnecting from social media advertisements.
11. What is the best title for the text
A. Algorithms: Cultural Takeover B. The Secret of Algorithms
C Social Media: Cultural Messenger D. The Rise of Digital Platforms
D
If your partner gets down on one knee to propose, or you get a call with the job offer, your reaction might be to shout it from the rooftops. But new research suggests that keeping good news a secret before telling someone else could make people feel more energized.
“Decades of research on secrecy suggest it is bad for our well-being. However, this work has only examined keeping secrets that have negative effects for our lives. Is secrecy inherently bad for our well-being or do the negative effects of secrecy tend to originate from keeping negative secrets ” asked lead researcher of the latest research Michael Slepian, PhD, a professor of business at Columbia University.
In the experiment, some participants were asked to reflect on the good news they kept secret, while others reflected on good news that was not secret, and then rated how energized the news made them feel and whether they intended to share the news with someone else. The researchers found that the participants who reflected on their positive secrets reported feeling more energized than the participants who thought about their good news that was not secret.
The research nuances our understanding of the science of secrets. Negative secrets tend to deplete us and have also been linked to anxiety and depression. Positive secrets, however, seem to have an energizing effect and make people alive. One factor could be that people often have different motivations for keeping good news to themselves. Those with positive secrets were much more likely to keep quiet for internal reasons, not because they felt any outside pressures.
“People sometimes go to great lengths to plan revealing a positive secret to make it all the more exciting. This kind of surprise can be intensely enjoyable, but surprise is the most fleeting of our emotions, ” Slepian said. “Having extra time days, weeks or even longer-to imagine the joyful surprise on another person’s face allows us more time with this exciting moment, even if only in our own minds.”
12. What did Michael Slepian think of the previous research on secrecy
A. One-sided. B. Pointless. C. Convincing. D. Pioneering.
13. In the experiment, some participants were more energized because ______.
A. they were optimistic and cheerful.
B. they were free from secrets.
C. they had undisclosed positive secrets.
D. they had shared good news with others.
14. What does the underlined word “deplete” in paragraph 4 mean
A. Spoil. B. Exhaust. C. Confuse. D. Panic.
15. According to the last paragraph, what did Slepian suggest readers do
A. Never reveal a secret casually.
B. Let your imagination run wild.
C. Be creative when surprising others.
D. Delay sharing a positive secret.
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。
Rock climbing has become a mainstream pleasure enjoyed by many. The natural world offers a thrilling adventure through beautiful environments filled with wildlife.
However, rock climbing happens in places that are generally hard to access and unsuitable for agricultural expansion and urbanization. As a result, they have generally suffered less human impact and the areas tend to be important sites for biodiversity. ___16___ With the sport booming, the amazing biodiversity sustained by cliff ecosystems is under pressure.
___17___ Giving nesting birds some place is what climbers can do. The presence of climbers at the cliff where birds are nesting tends to cause them to abandon their chicks to starvation. Climbers should check in advance if there are any bird nesting restrictions. This information is usually available on climbing guidebooks. ___18___ If climbers spot a nest, try to leave a note and find a way to communicate this to the rest of the local climbing community.
Some cliff- specialist plant species have very narrow ranges. If a suitable habitat is rare, they have few opportunities to grow elsewhere. However, climbers can remove vegetation and soil when establishing a route that has not been climbed before. ___19___ So climbers should keep the impact on vegetation in mind when developing new climbing routes. Even they can work with other route developers and conservationists to understand the potential impact on the plants.
The number of climbers heading out to these cliffs is increasing at an astonishing pace. It is essential for climbers to know what they can do for the protection of the cliff ecosystem. ___20___ Please help those with less experience and knowledge by sharing the information about climbing and biodiversity damage!
A. This can wipe out the cliff ecosystem that was there previously.
B. And some organizations have an online database offered to check.
C. Therefore, every climber is responsible for protecting the cliff ecosystem.
D. Even climbers can ask the climbing gym to organise a discussion about this topic.
E. Seemingly a straightforward way is to spread the word about these good practices.
F. These data can then be accessed by scientists to avoid environmental issues on cliffs.
G. For example, 40% of sport climbing areas in Spain are found in nature protection areas.
第三部分:语言运用 (共两节,满分30分)
第一节 (共15 小题: 每小题1分,满分15分)
阅读下面短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Staton, once a Maryland sanitation(公共卫生) worker, was accepted to Harvard Law School. His ___21___ American success story went viral.
“Although I get ___22___ for diligence, working hard was the easy part because I could control that,” said Staton. “But I just happened to be around people who cared enough about me.”
From early on Staton understood the ___23___ of life. His mother ___24___ the family when he was 8. He and older brother Reggie were raised ___25___ by their dad. The family of three struggled to make ends ___26___ . He saw his family's continual struggle to stay ___27___ , the uphill battle to do better.
After high school, Staton quit the admission to a college and worked in a trash company, where his co-workers ___28___ him to do more with his life and go to college. It motivated him. A year later, he found his ___29___ to the University of Maryland.
But he knew the effort and sacrifice were not his ____30____ . Reggie dropped out of college to help with the family finances when his father had a stroke, ____31____ Staton to finish college.
The ____32____ for a better life for his family was the main reason he applied to law school for the further study. Staton was ____33____ to five of the nine law schools, Harvard included. “When my story went viral, the media presented it as a happy story, something like ‘Garbage Man Applies to Harvard, ____34____ In',” he said. “But I did it to ____35____ my family.”
21. A. odd B. self- made C. original D. self- controlled
22. A. credit B. commitment C. bonus D. inspiration
23. A. value B. abundance C. instability D. poverty
24. A. abandoned B. abused C. sacrificed D. ruined
25. A. pessimistically B. cautiously C. delicately D. solely
26. A. cross B. depart C. hug D. meet
27. A. afloat B. awake C. aboard D. alert
28. A. witnessed B. permitted C. pushed D. assigned
29. A. attitude B. way C. calling D. honor
30. A. respectively B. alone C. literally D. along
31. A. identifying B. accelerating C. guaranteeing D. praying
32 A. profile B. project C. impression D. desire
33. A. distributed B. covered C. offered D. dismissed
34. A. Breaks B. Gets C. Admits D. Comes
35. A. strengthen B. restore C. resolve D. save
第二节 (共10小题: 每小题1.5分,满分15分)
Text1:
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。
It looks like she has just flowed____36____out of the sky and is standing on a ship. Her head and arms are missing, but you can imagine her ____37____(hold) her arms up high, celebrating the result of ____38____ ancient battle. And just look at how her dress is being folded by the wind! I really can’t believe she’s made ____39____ stone.
Text2:
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。
With just 700 metres ____40____ (go), Alistair saw Jonny about to fall. He ran towards his brother, ____41____ (catch) him and started pulling him towards the finish line. After the race, he just wanted to see his younger brother, ____42____ had been rushed to the medical area. The Brownlee brothers have been doing triathlons ____43____ they were children. ____44____ (watch) by millions, the ending to the race has divided opinions.
Text3:
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。
We started from Vancouver, ____45____ we picked up our vehicle for the trip-a home on wheels. We got lost a few times even with the help of GPS, but eventually we managed ____46____ (cross) the Rocky Mountains. The views were fantastic, though. There were forests, mountains with snowy tops and ____47____ (mass) of ice. It’s like another world.
On the eighth day, I’d fallen asleep ____48____ I heard Dad’s phone rang. He was driving, so I answered it. Guess who it was Mum! It was then ____49____ I realised her seat was empty. On another day, Mum was using Dad’s phone to take photos of the colourful little houses along the coast when we saw something amazing-a killer whale! Mum was ____50____ excited that she dropped the phone into the sea.
第四部分 词汇基础与翻译(共两节,满分20分)
第一节 单词拼写 (共20小题;每小题0.5分,满分10分)
根据首字母和中文提示,写出正确的单词; 每空一词。在答题卡上作答时,请写出完整单词。
51. P________ (坚持不懈) is failing nineteen times and succeeding the twentieth. (根据中英文提示填空)
52. Young people are very s________ (敏感的) about their appearance. (根据中英文提示填空)
53. After receiving the c________(证实)email, I felt relieved that my order had been processed. (根据中英文提示填空)
54. Animals in the zoo have lost the a________ (能力) to catch food for themselves. (根据中英文提示填空)
55. As witnesses to the accident, we were asked to make written d________ (声明) what we had seen. (根据中英文提示填空)
56. I found myself in an e________ (彻底地) new world the moment I arrived in China. (根据中英文提示填空)
57. Please write and tell me the p________(手续) of applying for a visa. (根据中英文提示填空)
58. The painter is planning an e________ (展览) of her works for the early spring. (根据中英文提示填空)
59. The aim of the course is to help students to comprehend the structure of c________(当代的)political and social systems. (根据中英文提示填空)
60. The m________ (华丽) of the building is beyond expression. (根据中英文提示填空)
61. Three a________ (尝试) on the school 200- metre record also ended in failure. (根据中英文提示填空)
62. The government has issued clear g________ (指导方针) on the content of religious education. (根据中英文提示填空)
63. She was a d________ (杰出的) oceanographer, and a gifted painter into the bargain. (根据中英文提示填空)
64. He didn't feel compretely at ease in the strange s________(环境). (根据中英文提示填空)
65. She found a company to s________ (资助) her through college. (根据中英文提示填空)
66. The frequent o________ (发生) of heart disease in the remote village has been puzzling scientists. (根据中英文提示填空)
67. Today’s a________ (公布) of a peace agreement came after weeks of discussion. (根据中英文提示填空)
68. Taking advantage of the new technologies, scammers can aim at victims p________(精确地). (根据中英文提示填空)
69. Our country has s________ (充足) of natural resources. (根据中英文提示填空)
70. There is a s________ (缺乏) of well qualified teachers of foreign languages, especially of French. (根据中英文提示填空)
第二节:翻译下列句子(共5小题;每小题2分,满分10分)
71. 太阳从东边升起,西边落下。(汉译英)
_____________________________________________________________________________
72. 我们应该保持地球健康。(汉译英)
_____________________________________________________________________________
73. 那些花看起来又新鲜又好看。(汉译英)
_____________________________________________________________________________
74. 植物需要水和阳光。(汉译英)
_____________________________________________________________________________
75. 昨天,我给我儿子买了一盒马克笔(Mark pen)(汉译英)
_____________________________________________________________________________
第五部分 书面表达 (满分20分)
76. 请你以“My Summer Story”为题,写一篇日记。日记内容包括:
(1) 时间、地点、人物;
(2) 具体活动;
(3) 你的感受。
注意:
(1) 词数100左右;
(2) 可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯;
My Summer Story
Sunday, August 4th, Sunny
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答案版
考试时间:120分钟 满分:150分
注意事项:
1. 答题前,务必将自己的姓名、考号填写在答题卡规定的位置上。
2. 答选择题时,必须使用2B铅笔将答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动,用橡皮擦干净后,再选涂其它答案标号。
3、答非选择题时,必须使用0.5毫米黑色笔迹的签字笔,将答案书写在答题卡规定的位置上。
4、所有题目必须在答题卡上作答,在试题卷上答题无效。
5、考试结束后,只将答题卡交回。
第一部分 听力分 (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。听完每段对话后,你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. What is the man interested in
A. The food. B. The wine. C. The culture.
2. How does the man sound
A. Annoyed. B. Excited. C. Disappointed.
3. What does the woman mainly want to do
A. Go shopping. B. Save money. C. Buy a new house.
4. When will the man watch the movie
A. This Friday. B. This Saturday. C. Next Tuesday.
5. Where are the speakers probably
A. In a cinema. B. In a library. C. In a classroom.
第二节 (共15小题;每小题1.5分,满分22.5分)
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前,你将有时间阅读各个小题,每小题5秒钟;听完后,各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听下面一段对话,回答第6和第7小题。
6. What is the probable relationship between the two speakers
A. Classmates. B. Competitors. C. Colleagues.
7. What does Elaine think of the man
A. Shy. B. Nervous C. Sociable.
听第7段材料,回答第8至10题。
8. What is the time now
A. Around 6:00 p. m. B. Around 6:30 p. m. C. Around 7:00p. m
9. In which direction were the speakers supposed to drive
A. South. B. North. C. East.
10. What is the man doing
A. Making a joke. B. Giving directions C. Blaming the woman
听第8段材料,回答第11至13题。
11. What are the speakers looking at
A. A phone. B. A picture. C. A map.
12. Where do the speakers want to go
A. To the forest. B. To the lake. C. To the rocks.
13. What will the speakers do next
A. Start walking. B. Make a call. C. Have a drink.
听第9段材料,回答第14至17题。
14. How long has the man been in China
A. For a month. B. For a year. C. For a decade.
15. How did the man feel about his early experience in China
A. Lonely. B. Happy. C. Busy.
16. Where does the man meet a problem
A. At the bank. B. At the shop. C. At the barber's.
17. What does the woman suggest the man do for his main problem
A. Write a note. B. Carry some cash. C. Consult a Chinese.
听第10段材料,回答第 18至20题。
18. What is the age difference between two couple
A. One year. B. Two years. C. Three years.
19. How did the couple's daughter feel after seeing the film
A. Amused. B. Moved. C. Uninterested.
20. What is the story about
A. The film industry in the 1960s.
B. The wedding traditions in the 1960s.
C. The discovery of a wedding film in the 1960s.
听力1. C 2. A 3. B 4. C 5. B 6. A 7. C 8. A 9. B 10. B 11. B 12. B 13. A 14. A 15. A 16. C 17. A 18. B 19. B 20. C
阅读下列短文,从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,.选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
Winter is for working hard; summer is for playing hard. From the Bahamas to Amsterdam, we have several most appealing summer vacation spots for you to choose from.
The Bahamas
While there is a risk of getting rained on during hurricane season, June generally sees mild weather, fewer crowds and significantly lower prices. While some resorts in the Out Islands may close, New Providence and Paradise Island remain open year-round. It’s a good choice for families looking for a taste of relaxing island living.
Mackinac Island, MI
Mackinac Island, 20 minutes by boat from either the Upper or Lower Peninsula of Michigan, comes alive on summer weekends. Most of its roughly 4 square miles is parkland, suitable for hiking and cycling. Be sure to take in the beautiful architecture—Victorian cottages that date back to just after the Civil War. You can have a taste of times gone by; cars were banned more than a hundred years ago, and horse-drawn carriages are still used to get around today.
Amsterdam
Summer is the ideal time to visit this city. The gray skies have lifted, festivals abound and events to enjoy include the Open Garden Days, when visitors can peek into the private gardens behind the beautiful houses that line the famous canals. You can experience urban adventure, crossing Amsterdam’s thousands of bridges and waterways by bike and by boat in search of the perfect brown café.
Ocean City, MD
This East Coast beach town is best known for its boardwalk, which is known for old-school amusement rides. Cycling in the town is also a great pleasure. Grab your wallets and feast on hard-shelled crabs at Hooper’s crab house or drink in the sunset with a local beer in hand from Fager’s Island Restaurant & Bar’s large bayfront decks Parking is free with your consuming receipt. You can’t miss a classic walk along the boardwalk and the taste of Thrasher’s vinegar and Old Bay French fries
1. Where could you go if you want to enjoy a bit of history
A. The Bahamas B. Mackinac Island. C. Amsterdam. D. Ocean City.
2. According to the text, what can you experience in Amsterdam
A. Exploring waterways in a boat B. Eating seafood in the sunset
C. Enjoying life on islands with family D. Riding horse-drawn carriages.
3. What do Mackinac Island and Ocean City have in common
A. They provide free parking B. They have snacks to offer
C. They are suitable for cycling D. They have ancient tourist spots
【答案】1. B 2. A 3. C
B
Ms. McIntyre, 38, worked as a publisher. She suffered brain cancer and her health got worse despite some medical treatment. But she realized that in a way, she was luckier than some other people. She had insurance to help pay for her medical care. But Ms. McIntyre and her husband, Mr. Gregory, knew that many people with cancer face tough decisions because of the costs of medical care and wind up owing far more than they can pay.
Though her health was failing, Ms. McIntyre decided to help pay off the medical debts of as many people as she possibly could. The couple began donating money to a group called RIP Medical Debt, which is committed to working to pay off the unpaid medical debts of others. The group can pay off medical bills for about 100 times less money than they cost. In other words, for every 100 donated, the group can pay off 10,000 in unpaid medical bills.
Unfortunately, Ms. McIntyre passed away before long. Mr. Gregory posted a message for Ms. McIntyre on her social media accounts. “If you’re reading this, I have passed away,” the post began. Then the post explained, “To celebrate my life, I’ve arranged to buy up others’ medical debts and then destroy the debts.”
The couple had set up a page on a website to raise money for this purpose. They had hoped to raise about $20,000. Nevertheless, Ms. McIntyre’s last post attracted a lot of attention. The donations on her web page quickly passed the total goal. In less than a week, the site had raised 10 times more than expected and the donations are still coming in. By November 22, 2023, Ms. McIntyre’s web page had raised over $627,000, or enough money to pay off about $60 million in medical debts.
Mr. Gregory planned a special event in December to celebrate Ms. McIntyre’s life and to announce how many millions of dollars of medical debts her efforts had paid for.
4. Why did Ms. McIntyre feel luckier than some other people
A. The doctors eventually cured her. B. Her disease didn’t become worse.
C. She had a decent job before being ill. D. She had security about medical care.
5. How did Ms. McIntyre and her husband help others
A. By paying for their daily debts. B. By giving away money to them.
C. By ridding them of debts from treatments. D. By purchasing medical insurance for them.
6. What is paragraph 4 mainly about
A. The public involvement. B. The couple’s commitment.
C The operation of a website. D. The increase of medical debts.
7. Which of the following words can best describe Ms. McIntyre
A. Humorous and elegant. B. Influential and understanding.
C. Cautious and promising. D. Enthusiastic and adaptable.
【答案】4. D 5. C 6. A 7. B
C
It’s commonly acknowledged that our lives are ruled by algorithms (算法), but have we really collectively understood how they have transformed our culture and personality
In Filterworld: How algorithms flattened culture, Kyle Chayka argues convincingly that the rise of algorithm-driven feeds, used everywhere online from Instagram to Spotify, has led to a more uniform culture. Our tastes and desires increasingly don’t belong to us, but to algorithms that are designed to keep people engaged at all costs. If the collection of our tastes truly shapes our entire personality, then this loss is more psychologically damaging than it first appears. Aimlessly scrolling (滚屏) through Netflix or TikTok may seem harmless, but over days, months or years, we lose touch with what we like and enjoy.
Taste-making algorithms are inescapable. Chayka shows this by working through all corners of life: what we wear(TikTok), where we eat(Google Maps), music we listen to(Spotify), even who we date or marry(Tinder). This universe of algorithm-driven decisions has society-wide implications: “It extends to influence our physical spaces, our cities, and the routes we move through…flattening them in turn.” No one gets out of the Filterworld untouched.
If you’re lucky enough not to need any sort of algorithm-based system for your work, then you have the option to step back from algorithms for a while. But if your friend suggests a film recommended on X/Twitter or you feel the need to buy those shoes suddenly everyone has started wearing after social media advertisements, what are you to do It all feels fruitless.
This Filterworld may be inescapable, but there is hope. You can start by engaging more with the media you do choose to consume. This could mean reading up about a film you watched or paying artists you like directly. Even the thoughtful act of recommending an album (专辑) to a friend is more rewarding than a random TikTok feed. As Chayka says, resistance to algorithms “requires an act of willpower, a choice to move through the world in a different way.”
8. What is Kyle Chayka’s opinion on algorithms
A. They improve our tastes. B. They make our culture more alike.
C. They help to identify our personality. D. They contribute to psychological problems.
9. What does the underlined part in paragraph 3 refer to
A. The society with advanced technology. B. The world without social media platforms.
C. The network of algorithm-driven decisions. D. The community free from algorithmic influence.
10. Which of the following is a way to resist the impact of algorithms
A. Limiting the use of social media platforms. B. Making choices based on friends’ suggestions.
C. Getting more involved with the selected media. D. Disconnecting from social media advertisements.
11. What is the best title for the text
A. Algorithms: Cultural Takeover B. The Secret of Algorithms
C. Social Media: Cultural Messenger D. The Rise of Digital Platforms
【答案】8. B 9. C 10. C 11. A
D
If your partner gets down on one knee to propose, or you get a call with the job offer, your reaction might be to shout it from the rooftops. But new research suggests that keeping good news a secret before telling someone else could make people feel more energized.
“Decades of research on secrecy suggest it is bad for our well-being. However, this work has only examined keeping secrets that have negative effects for our lives. Is secrecy inherently bad for our well-being or do the negative effects of secrecy tend to originate from keeping negative secrets ” asked lead researcher of the latest research Michael Slepian, PhD, a professor of business at Columbia University.
In the experiment, some participants were asked to reflect on the good news they kept secret, while others reflected on good news that was not secret, and then rated how energized the news made them feel and whether they intended to share the news with someone else. The researchers found that the participants who reflected on their positive secrets reported feeling more energized than the participants who thought about their good news that was not secret.
The research nuances our understanding of the science of secrets. Negative secrets tend to deplete us and have also been linked to anxiety and depression. Positive secrets, however, seem to have an energizing effect and make people alive. One factor could be that people often have different motivations for keeping good news to themselves. Those with positive secrets were much more likely to keep quiet for internal reasons, not because they felt any outside pressures.
“People sometimes go to great lengths to plan revealing a positive secret to make it all the more exciting. This kind of surprise can be intensely enjoyable, but surprise is the most fleeting of our emotions, ” Slepian said. “Having extra time days, weeks or even longer-to imagine the joyful surprise on another person’s face allows us more time with this exciting moment, even if only in our own minds.”
12. What did Michael Slepian think of the previous research on secrecy
A. One-sided. B. Pointless. C. Convincing. D. Pioneering.
13. In the experiment, some participants were more energized because ______.
A. they were optimistic and cheerful.
B. they were free from secrets.
C. they had undisclosed positive secrets.
D. they had shared good news with others.
14. What does the underlined word “deplete” in paragraph 4 mean
A. Spoil. B. Exhaust. C. Confuse. D. Panic.
15. According to the last paragraph, what did Slepian suggest readers do
A. Never reveal a secret casually.
B. Let your imagination run wild.
C. Be creative when surprising others.
D. Delay sharing a positive secret.
【答案】12. A 13. C 14. B 15. D
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。
Rock climbing has become a mainstream pleasure enjoyed by many. The natural world offers a thrilling adventure through beautiful environments filled with wildlife.
However, rock climbing happens in places that are generally hard to access and unsuitable for agricultural expansion and urbanization. As a result, they have generally suffered less human impact and the areas tend to be important sites for biodiversity. ___16___ With the sport booming, the amazing biodiversity sustained by cliff ecosystems is under pressure.
___17___ Giving nesting birds some place is what climbers can do. The presence of climbers at the cliff where birds are nesting tends to cause them to abandon their chicks to starvation. Climbers should check in advance if there are any bird nesting restrictions. This information is usually available on climbing guidebooks. ___18___ If climbers spot a nest, try to leave a note and find a way to communicate this to the rest of the local climbing community.
Some cliff- specialist plant species have very narrow ranges. If a suitable habitat is rare, they have few opportunities to grow elsewhere. However, climbers can remove vegetation and soil when establishing a route that has not been climbed before. ___19___ So climbers should keep the impact on vegetation in mind when developing new climbing routes. Even they can work with other route developers and conservationists to understand the potential impact on the plants.
The number of climbers heading out to these cliffs is increasing at an astonishing pace. It is essential for climbers to know what they can do for the protection of the cliff ecosystem. ___20___ Please help those with less experience and knowledge by sharing the information about climbing and biodiversity damage!
A. This can wipe out the cliff ecosystem that was there previously.
B. And some organizations have an online database offered to check.
C. Therefore, every climber is responsible for protecting the cliff ecosystem.
D. Even climbers can ask the climbing gym to organise a discussion about this topic.
E. Seemingly a straightforward way is to spread the word about these good practices.
F. These data can then be accessed by scientists to avoid environmental issues on cliffs.
G. For example, 40% of sport climbing areas in Spain are found in nature protection areas.
【答案】16. G 17. B 18. E 19. A 20. C
第三部分:语言运用 (共两节,满分30分)
第一节 (共15 小题: 每小题1分,满分15分)
阅读下面短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Staton, once a Maryland sanitation(公共卫生) worker, was accepted to Harvard Law School. His ___21___ American success story went viral.
“Although I get ___22___ for diligence working hard was the easy part because I could control that,” said Staton. “But I just happened to be around people who cared enough about me.”
From early on Staton understood the ___23___ of life. His mother ___24___ the family when he was 8. He and older brother Reggie were raised ___25___ by their dad. The family of three struggled to make ends ___26___ . He saw his family's continual struggle to stay ___27___ , the uphill battle to do better.
After high school, Staton quit the admission to a college and worked in a trash company, where his co-workers ___28___ him to do more with his life and go to college. It motivated him. A year later, he found his ___29___ to the University of Maryland.
But he knew the effort and sacrifice were not his ____30____ . Reggie dropped out of college to help with the family finances when his father had a stroke, ____31____ Staton to finish college.
The ____32____ for a better life for his family was the main reason he applied to law school for the further study. Staton was ____33____ to five of the nine law schools, Harvard included. “When my story went viral, the media presented it as a happy story, something like ‘Garbage Man Applies to Harvard, ____34____ In',” he said. “But I did it to ____35____ my family.”
21. A. odd B. self- made C. original D. self- controlled
22. A. credit B. commitment C. bonus D. inspiration
23. A. value B. abundance C. instability D. poverty
24. A. abandoned B. abused C. sacrificed D. ruined
25. A. pessimistically B. cautiously C. delicately D. solely
26. A. cross B. depart C. hug D. meet
27. A. afloat B. awake C. aboard D. alert
28. A. witnessed B. permitted C. pushed D. assigned
29. A. attitude B. way C. calling D. honor
30. A. respectively B. alone C. literally D. along
31. A. identifying B. accelerating C. guaranteeing D. praying
32. A. profile B. project C. impression D. desire
33. A. distributed B. covered C. offered D. dismissed
34. A. Breaks B. Gets C. Admits D. Comes
35. A. strengthen B. restore C. resolve D. save
【答案】21. B 22. A 23. C 24. A 25. D 26. D 27. A 28. C 29. B 30. B 31. C 32. D 33. C 34. D 35. A
第二节 (共10小题: 每小题1.5分,满分15分)
Text1:
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。
It looks like she has just flowed____36____out of the sky and is standing on a ship. Her head and arms are missing, but you can imagine her ____37____(hold) her arms up high, celebrating the result of ____38____ ancient battle. And just look at how her dress is being folded by the wind! I really can’t believe she’s made ____39____ stone.
【答案】36. down
37. holding
38. an 39. of
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章讲的是一个缺失头部和双臂的女神雕像。
【36题详解】
考查固定短语。句意:她看起来就像从天而降,站在一艘船上。设空处与空前flowed构成固定短语,表示“流下”用动词短语flow down。故填down。
【37题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意:她的头部和手臂不见了,但你可以想象她曾经高高地举起手臂,庆祝一场古代战争的成果。句中imagine one's doing sth为固定短语,意为“想象某人做某事”,此处动名词的复合结构“形容词性物主代词+动名词”作宾语,故填holding。
【38题详解】
考查冠词。句意:同上。句中battle为可数名词,此处表示泛指,同时其前面修饰词ancient发音为元音音素开头。故填an。
【39题详解】
考查固定短语。句意:我真不敢相信她是石头做的。句中be made of意为“由……制成(能看出来原材料)”,此处指该雕像是由石头制成的。故填of。
Text2:
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。
With just 700 metres ____40____ (go), Alistair saw Jonny about to fall. He ran towards his brother, ____41____ (catch) him and started pulling him towards the finish line. After the race, he just wanted to see his younger brother, ____42____ had been rushed to the medical area. The Brownlee brothers have been doing triathlons ____43____ they were children. ____44____ (watch) by millions, the ending to the race has divided opinions.
【答案】40. to go
41. caught 42. who
43. since 44. Watched
第四部分 词汇基础与翻译(共两节,满分20分)
第一节 单词拼写 (共20小题;每小题0.5分,满分10分)
根据首字母和中文提示,写出正确的单词; 每空一词。在答题卡上作答时,请写出完整单词。
51. P________ (坚持不懈) is failing nineteen times and succeeding the twentieth. (根据中英文提示填空)
【答案】Perseverance##erseverance
【解析】
【详解】考查名词。句意:坚持不懈就是失败了十九次,第二十次成功了。根据首字母和中文提示可知,以字母P开头且表示“坚持不懈”含义的表达为Perseverance。该词为不可数名词,故填 Perseverance。
52. Young people are very s________ (敏感的) about their appearance. (根据中英文提示填空)
【答案】sensitive
【解析】
【详解】考查形容词。句意:年轻人对于自己的外表都非常敏感。分析句子可知,空处作表语,结合所给首字母和汉语意思推知,应用形容词sensitive表示“敏感的”。故填sensitive。
53. After receiving the c________(证实)email, I felt relieved that my order had been processed. (根据中英文提示填空)
【答案】confirmation##onfirmation
【解析】
【详解】考查名词。句意:收到确认邮件后,我的订单得到了处理,我感到很欣慰。根据汉语意思提示可知,此处为名词confirmation“证实,确认”,满足句意要求。故填confirmation。
54. Animals in the zoo have lost the a________ (能力) to catch food for themselves. (根据中英文提示填空)
【答案】ability##bility
【解析】
【详解】考查名词。句意:动物园里的动物已经失去了自己捕食的能力。根据首字母和汉语提示“能力”可知,此处应填名词ability,作宾语,故填ability。
55. As witnesses to the accident, we were asked to make written d________ (声明) what we had seen. (根据中英文提示填空)
【答案】declarations##eclarations
【解析】
【详解】考查名词。句意:作为事故的目击者,我们被要求书面陈述我们所看到的情况。根据中英文提示可知应用名词declaration,前文没有冠词数量大于一应用复数形式。故填declarations。
56. I found myself in an e________ (彻底地) new world the moment I arrived in China. (根据中英文提示填空)
【答案】entirely##ntirely
【解析】
【详解】考查副词。句意:我一到中国就发现自己进入了一个全新的世界。本空用副词entirely“彻底地”,修饰形容词new,作状语。故填entirely。
57. Please write and tell me the p________(手续) of applying for a visa. (根据中英文提示填空)
【答案】procedures
【解析】
【详解】考查名词。句意:请写信告诉我申请签证的程序。根据汉语意思提示可知,此处为名词procedure“手续”,不止一条操作步骤,应用名词复数。故填procedures。
58. The painter is planning an e________ (展览) of her works for the early spring. (根据中英文提示填空)
【答案】exhibition##xhibition
【解析】
【详解】考查名词。句意:这位画家计划在早春举办她的作品展览。根据汉语提示以及句子结构可知,此处应填入名词exhibition,作宾语,冠词an提示用其单数形式。故填exhibition。
59. The aim of the course is to help students to comprehend the structure of c________(当代的)political and social systems. (根据中英文提示填空)
【答案】contemporary##ontemporary
【解析】
【详解】考查形容词。句意:本课程的目的是帮助学生理解当代政治和社会制度的结构。根据汉语意思提示可知,此处为形容词contemporary“当代的”作定语修饰system,满足句意要求。故填contemporary。
60. The m________ (华丽) of the building is beyond expression. (根据中英文提示填空)
【答案】magnificence##agnificence
【解析】
【详解】考查名词。句意:这一建筑的华丽难以言表。分析句子可知,空处符合the...of的结构,需要名词,结合所给汉语意思和首字母,应用magnificence表示“华丽,宏伟”作主语。故填magnificence。
61. Three a________ (尝试) on the school 200- metre record also ended in failure. (根据中英文提示填空)
【答案】attempts##ttempts
【解析】
【详解】考查名词。句意:三次试图打破学校的200米纪录也以失败告终。根据中英文提示可知应用名词attempt,作主语,根据上文three可知用复数。故填attempts。
62. The government has issued clear g________ (指导方针) on the content of religious education. (根据中英文提示填空)
【答案】guidelines
【解析】
【详解】考查名词。句意:政府已经就宗教教育的内容发布了明确的指导方针。空处作has issued的宾语,需要名词,结合所给的汉语意思和首字母,应用guideline表示“指导方针”,可数名词,用复数形式表泛指。故填guidelines。
63. She was a d________ (杰出的) oceanographer, and a gifted painter into the bargain. (根据中英文提示填空)
【答案】distinguished##istinguished
【解析】
【详解】考查形容词。句意:她是一位杰出的海洋学家,同时也是一位有天赋的画家。根据中英文提示及句意,空格处应填形容词distinguished,意为“杰出的”,作定语。故填distinguished。
64. He didn't feel compretely at ease in the strange s________(环境). (根据中英文提示填空)
【答案】surroundings##urroundings
【解析】
【详解】考查名词。句意:在这个陌生的环境中,他没有感到完全的自在。根据中文提示“环境”以及首字母“s”,可确定此处应填入名词surroundings,表示“周围的环境”。故填surroundings。
65. She found a company to s________ (资助) her through college. (根据中英文提示填空)
【答案】sponsor##ponsor
【解析】
【详解】考查动词。句意:她找到了一家公司资助她完成大学学业。根据汉语提示及首字母提示可知,此处应填动词sponsor,表示“资助”。结合空前to可知空处应为动词原形,故填sponsor。
66. The frequent o________ (发生) of heart disease in the remote village has been puzzling scientists. (根据中英文提示填空)
【答案】occurrence##ccurrence
【解析】
【详解】考查名词。句意:心脏病在这个偏远村庄的频繁发生一直困扰着科学家。根据句子结构,空格处需要一个名词来作为“frequent”的修饰对象。“发生”是“occurrence”,抽象概念,不可数。故填occurrence。
67. Today’s a________ (公布) of a peace agreement came after weeks of discussion. (根据中英文提示填空)
【答案】announcement##nnouncement
【解析】
【详解】考查名词。句意:经过数周的讨论,今天宣布了和平协议。根据汉语意思提示可知,此处为名词announcement“公布”,满足句意要求。故填announcement。
68. Taking advantage of the new technologies, scammers can aim at victims p________(精确地). (根据中英文提示填空)
【答案】precisely##recisely
【解析】
【详解】考查副词。句意:利用新技术,骗子可以精确地瞄准受害者。根据汉语意思提示可知,此处为副词precisely“精确地”作状语,满足句意要求。故填precisely。
69. Our country has s________ (充足) of natural resources. (根据中英文提示填空)
【答案】sufficiency##ufficiency
【解析】
【详解】考查名词。句意:我国有充足的自然资源。根据汉语提示和首字母s以及空格后的of可知,空格处应该用名词sufficiency,构成短语sufficiency of“充足的”。故填sufficiency 。
70. There is a s________ (缺乏) of well qualified teachers of foreign languages, especially of French. (根据中英文提示填空)
【答案】shortage##hortage
【解析】
【详解】考查名词。句意:合格的外语教师,尤其是法语教师短缺。设空处使用名词作主语。表示“缺乏,短缺”用shortage。故填shortage。
第二节:翻译下列句子(共5小题;每小题2分,满分10分)
71. 太阳从东边升起,西边落下。(汉译英)
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【答案】The sun rises in the east and sets in the west.
【解析】
【详解】考查名词、动词和介词短语。根据句意以及句子结构可知,表示“太阳”为名词The sun;表示“升起”为动词rise;表示“落下”为动词sets;表示“在东边”应为介词短语in the east;表示“在西边”应为介词短语in the west;结合句意可知,该句为陈述客观事实,所以为一般现在时,谓语动词用第三人称单数形式。故翻译为:The sun rises in the east and sets in the west.
72. 我们应该保持地球健康。(汉译英)
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【答案】We should keep the earth healthy.
【解析】
【详解】考查动词和形容词。根据句意以及句子结构可知,应改为“should”;表示“保持某物怎样”应为动词短语keep sth adj;表示“地球”为名词earth;表示“健康”为形容词healthy作宾语补足语。故翻译为:We should keep the earth healthy.
73. 那些花看起来又新鲜又好看。(汉译英)
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【答案】Those flowers look fresh and beautiful.
【解析】
【详解】考查形容词和时态。句子描述的是现在的状态,时态用一般现在时。中文句子中的“那些花”翻译为The flowers,在句中作主语;“看起来”翻译为look,在句中作谓语;“又新鲜又好看”翻译为fresh and beautiful,作表语。故译为The flowers look fresh and beautiful。
74. 植物需要水和阳光。(汉译英)
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【答案】Plants need water and sunlight.
【解析】
【详解】考查动词时态。表示“植物”用plants,表示“需要”用need,句子表述客观事实,故使用一般现在时。表示“水和阳光”用water and sunlight,句子结构为主谓宾。故翻译为Plants need water and sunlight.
75. 昨天,我给我儿子买了一盒马克笔(Mark pen)。(汉译英)
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【答案】Yesterday, I bought a box of Mark pens for my son.
【解析】
【详解】考查动词,时态和名词词组。根据所给中文句子,“昨天”作时间状语,译为“yesterday”,“我”作主语,译为“I”,“买了”作谓语,根据时间状语可知,句子时态用一般过去时,译为“bought”,“一盒马克笔”作宾语,根据题干提示,译为“a box of Mark pens”,“给我儿子”译为“for my son”。故译为:Yesterday, I bought a box of Mark pens for my son.
第五部分 书面表达 (满分20分)
76. 请你以“My Summer Story”为题,写一篇日记。日记内容包括:
(1) 时间、地点、人物;
(2) 具体活动;
(3) 你的感受。
注意:
(1) 词数100左右;
(2) 可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯;
My Summer Story
Sunday, August 4th, Sunny
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【答案】范文
My Summer Story
Sunday, August 4th, Sunny
This summer, I had an unforgettable experience. I went to the beach with my family. We spent the whole day there.
In the morning, we played beach volleyball and built sandcastles. It was so much fun. In the afternoon, we went swimming in the sea. The water was cool and refreshing. After that, we had a picnic on the beach. We ate delicious food and enjoyed the beautiful scenery.
In the evening, we watched the sunset. It was so beautiful that I took a lot of photos. I felt very happy and relaxed.
This summer story will always be in my memory. I hope I can have more wonderful experiences in the future.