2024-2025学年湖南省常德市汉寿县汉寿县第一中学高一上学期10月月考英语试题（含答案，无听力音频无听力原文）
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湖南省常德市汉寿县第一中学2024-2025学年
高一上学期10月月考英语试卷
第一部分听力（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，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有 10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1．How did the woman get to work
A．By bus. B．By bike. C．By car.
2．Why does the man come here
A．To practice English. B．To buy a new recorder. C．To meet the repairman.
3．How much did the mother give to the boy altogether
A．$400. B．$500. C．$700.
4．Who supports human cloning
A．The woman. B．Lucy. C．The man.
5．What gift did Anna get from her job
A．A water bottle. B．A T-shirt. C．A CD．
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，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题 5 秒钟：听完后，各小题将给出 5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第 6 段材料，回答第 6、7 题
6．What’s the date today
A．July 6th. B．July 7th. C．July 8th.
7．What did the man buy for the trip
A．A tent. B．Two tickets. C．Some food.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
8．Where will the speakers go this weekend
A．To a cinema. B．To a park. C．To the beach.
9．How much will the speakers probably spend
A． 8. B． 24. C． 40.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
10．What does Patrick think of the match
A．Just so-so B．Fantastic. C．Disappointing.
11．What has Jenny been doing recently
A．Watching live concerts.
B．Preparing for her exams.
C．Taking science classes.
12．Where will the speakers probably go next
A．To a college. B．To a stadium. C．To a cafe.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
13．What does the woman say about the ski place
A．The snow is not good. B．It’s very crowded. C．She’s been to the place twice.
14．What did the stupid skier do to the woman
A．He took a picture of her. B．He stole her new gloves. C．He drove her into a tree.
15．How can the woman recognize the stupid skier
A．By his clothing. B．By his crazy laugh. C．By his hair and eyes.
16．What is the end of the story
A．The speakers find they both like jazz.
B．The man seems to be the stupid skier.
C．The man will teach the woman to ski.
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
17．How many librarians are in charge of the library
A．Only one. B．A single man. C．We both.
18．What’s the passage mainly about
A．The duties of the librarian.
B．The rules of the library.
C．The length of the student’s borrowing books.
19．How many books can students borrow at a time
A．Two books. B．Three books. C．Four books.
20．Which of the following is NOT true of the rules for good behaviour in the library
A．The students ought to keep quiet in the library.
B．The students should keep the books in good condition.
C．The students can keep the books as long as they like.
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。
Skillswise Delivery (递送) Services
Christmas Job Opportunities (机会)
Aged between 16 and 65 years Need some money for Christmas
Are you available to work at short notice
Can you work early in the morning or late at night We are looking for careful and patient people to help to sort and deliver parcels in the Reading area from late November until the end of December.
Pay for weekdays, including Saturdays and Sundays, will be:
Ages 16 to 17—￡4.80 per hour.
Age 18 and over—￡6.10 per hour.
So if you have good communication skills and are able to work as part of a team, we would like to hear from you.
To get an application form (申请表) please write to:
Elaine Grey, Personnel Officer, Skillswise Delivery Services, Windsor Road.
Reading, RG5 4BR
Tel:0118 932 814 (24 hr.answer phone)
Closing date: 10th November
1. Skillswise Delivery Services is looking for people who_____.
A. are young adults B. have good qualities and certain skills
C. live in the Reading area D. can work full-time
2. If you're 16 and work 8 hours on Sunday, you'll get_____.
A. ￡48.80 B. ￡19.20 C. ￡38.40 D. ￡24.40
3. To get the Christmas job, you must_____.
A. phone Elaine Grey
B. go to the office of Skillswise Delivery Services
C. get an application form before late November
D. fill in a form
At St. Francis High School in La Canada, Calif. ,there’s something to be said about math teacher Jim Connor.
Truth is, Connor can be a bit of a drudge. But the 70-year-old Vietnam vet says he’s not here to entertain his students. “It drives me crazy when people say school should be fun,” he says. “I mean, it’s nice if it could be, but you can’t make school fun.”
And for years, the kids thought that’s all there was to him — until last November, when senior Pat McGoldrick learned they didn’t know the half of him.
Pat was in charge of a student blood drive and had just come to Children’s Hospital Los Angeles for a meeting. And he says it was weird: whenever he told someone he went to St. Francis High School, they all said, “Oh, you must know Jim Connor. Isn’t he wonderful ”
“It was disbelief, really,” Pat says. “It was almost kind of finding this alter ego (另一面) that he has.” Inside the blood donor center, Pat found a plaque listing all the top blood donors at the hospital, including the record holder, Jim Connor. Then he learned something even more unbelievable: that whenever Connor isn’t torturing kids with calculus (微积分), he’s on a whole other tangent-cuddling sick babies. Three days a week for the past 20 years, Jim has volunteered at the hospital, stepping in become involved in an activity when parents can’t, to hold, feed and comfort their children.
“They tend to calm for him,” Nurse Erin says. “They tend to relax with him. They fall asleep with him.”
“I just like them and relate to them somehow,” Connor says.
Connor has never been married; he has no kids of his own. But he has fallen hard for these babies.
“I’ve always respected him, but now it’s to an even different degree — really to the point where I try to emulate him,” Pat says. “He’s the epitome of a man of service.”
4. What do we learn from paragraph 2
A. School can never be fun.
B. Connor is highly demanding.
C. Connor’s students drive him crazy.
D. Connor thinks education is for all.
5. What did Pat find out about Mr Connor
A. Mr Connor donated blood as well as his time.
B. Mr Connor was awarded for his love toward babies.
C. Mr Connor used to he a very strict teacher.
D. Mr Connor had a unique teaching philosophy.
6. Which of the following is true about Mr. Connor
A. He works two shifts every day for a living.
B. He has his alter ego in the eyes of his students all the time.
C. He has the ability to connect with those kids he holds.
D. He falls hard for those sick kids so he decided not to have his own.
7. What is the best title for the text
A. Bonding with babies in need of love
B. A real lesson is life through learning calculus
C. Everybody keeps something under his hat
D. Tough teacher has a soft heart
To me, Shakespeare is a bit of a touchy subject in the theatre industry. I believe Shakespeare’s plays to be the most challenging in terms of language. When you have challenging language, then understanding the plot and topics discussed becomes a challenge as well. It’s like a chain. If you don’t understand it from the start, it makes things hard later on and people tend to give up on it. Regardless of all of this, I believe Shakespeare’s plays are important in the sense that they are where true theatre started. William Shakespeare is a name everyone knows regardless of whether you enjoy his work or not.
Many high schools or colleges do at least one Shakespeare’s play every few years and I like that. I think it’s important to expose students to plays that are a bit more challenging than they’re used to. Of course, it’s not easy to understand these plays but then think about the people who act in those plays. When acting, you have to understand your character inside and out and not only that, but you need to completely know everything going on around you as well. So to understand the script is one thing, but then to take it to that next level in terms of acting in a Shakespeare’s play is a whole other thing. How about memorizing the lines That’s one of the hardest things actors have said they had to get through. It is such heightened language that it’s almost like learning a foreign language. Shakespeare’s play is tough and that’s what I think I love about it the most. The challenge is understanding. Once you have that then you have room to play with it.
Therefore, if people walked into a Shakespeare’s play with more of an open mind, their experience would be so much better. There is an immense amount of exploration and discovery in his plays and the experience can be really satisfying. It’s hard stuff, but it’s fascinating and we should be embracing it.
8. What’s the main idea of the passage
A. The characteristics of Shakespeare’s plays.
B. How to perform Shakespeare’s plays successfully.
C The importance and way of enjoying Shakespeare’s plays.
D. How to understand the tough language of Shakespeare’s plays.
9. What’s the biggest challenge in understanding Shakespeare’s plays
A. The plot and topics.
B. The challenging language.
C. Understanding the characters.
D. How to understand from the start.
10. What does the underlined word mean in paragraph 2
A. Outstanding and lively.
B. Strange and mechanical.
C. Complicated and difficult.
D. High-leveled and interesting.
11 What does the writer suggest you do when enjoying Shakespeare’s plays
A. Act them out.
B. Remember the lines in them.
C. Learn Shakespeare’s language.
D. Enjoy them with an open mind.
My 10-year-old Donna said, "Mom, I made a new friend at school today. Can she come over tomorrow " Donna was a shy girl and I wanted her to make some friends to bring her out of her shell.
"Sure, honey, that sounds great." I said, thinking back to my own best friend, Lillian. We lived across the street from each other in Washington Heights, New York. We met at the age of 10, too. Like my daughter, I was shy, but Lillian drew me out. She was one of the friendliest people in school, with shiny black hair and a mile-wide smile. I knew we would be best friends forever.
In senior high school, Lillian went on a trip to Florida. This was the first time we had to be away from each other for a few days. "I'll be back soon." she told me. But three days later, Lillian's sister told me that she had fallen into a river and hadn't come out any more. Soon, my family moved to New Jersey. Whenever I thought of her, tears came into my eyes.
The next day Donna brought her new friend home. "Hi, Mrs. Loggia." the little girl said. Her hair was so shiny and black and she shot me a big smile. "My name is Laura."
My daughter's new friend was so much like Lillian. I was still puzzled when Laura's mom came to pick her up later that afternoon. I opened the door to let her in. "Judy!" she cried. "It's me, Lillian's sister, from Washington Heights." Yes, my daughter's friend looked familiar. She was Lillian's niece.
12. Which of the following can replace the underlined words in paragraph 2
A. Invited me to go shopping. B. Drew pictures with me outside.
C. Helped me out of a locked room. D. Made me more outgoing than before.
13. Why did the author lose her best friend
A. Her best friend traveled to Florida. B. They shared no interests in common.
C. Lillian lost her life on a trip to Florida. D. Her friend's family moved to New Jersey.
14. What can we know about the author
A. She always missed Lillian. B. She met Laura in Washington Heights.
C. She preferred Laura to her own daughter. D. She moved to New Jersey because of Lillian's death.
15. What can be a suitable title for the text
A. A Terrible Trip B. A Shy Daughter
C. A Best Friend D. A Familiar Niece
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人空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
It can be truly frightening to fall through ice on a frozen(结冰的)lake. ____16____ In fact, there is more time to help you survive than you think.
As you first hit the freezing water, you will almost breathe(呼吸)quickly at once. Remember to get control of your breathing and not to move around. ____17____ This means that it takes about one minute to gain control of your breathing, and ten minutes to move before you get too cold. The final one is to remind you that it will take one hour before you become unconscious(失去知觉的).
Take that first minute and fully focus on your breathing. Slow it down, and then look around to see if you can find the thickest area of ice. When you find the ice, spread out your arms over the surface, and then begin to flutter-kick(上下打水)until your body reaches the same level of the surface. ____18____
It is possible that you can live for several hours after passing out. This, however, does require some planning. You only have about 10 minutes before your body becomes too cold to do anything. Besides, what if you feel too weak to go on and you cannot get out ____19____ The point is to try to freeze your coat to the ice, so that if you lose consciousness, you will keep your head out of ice. ____20____
A. Thus, you will remain visible, wait for someone to come, even if you pass out.
B. However, if you remain calm, it can save your life.
C. Place your arms over the surface of the ice and remain still.
D. Take off any clothing or anything that makes you heavy.
E. Remember that you should always stay off ice that’s only 8cm.
F. Kick hard and use your arms and hands to climb out of the water.
G. It can help to remember the “1-10-l rule”.
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，从短文后各题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Inspiration can be a strange thing. You never know when it might hit. And sometimes, it can come from the most ___21___places.
I recently read about an author named Nnedi Okorafor. When she was in college, she had a serious spine disorder（脊椎病）. Okorafor was told that a simple operation could____22____it. But when she woke up from her____23____, she found that she couldn’t move her legs and was in great pain.
Okorafor got well later. But before she did, she saw strange things in her hospital room. She imagined her____24____as a beast that hunted her from the shadows. But she also____25____a woman-a woman who could fly. In fact, this ___26___woman inspired her and helped her forget her pain. “I felt myself become____27____.” she wrote in her book Broken Places & Outer Spaces: Finding Creativity in the Unexpected.
We never know where we might find the inspiration to create. As a____28____, most of my inspiration comes from other people’s music. But I also find____29____in other places. Books, movies and_____30_____just moments in everyday life can lead to new creations.
_____31_____, I recently rewatched the film Blade Runner. I’ve seen it plenty times before; it’s one of my favorite movies. But this time, for some reason, I saw it_____32_____. I decided to make that could create the same feeling as the ____33____. It’s not done yet, but the music I’m working on now is heavily influenced by the movie’s setting and characters.
Anything can _____34_____us. You just have to be_____35_____to catch inspiration when it hits.
21. A. interesting B. ordinary C. unexpected D. dangerous
22. A. fix B. make C. remove D. control
23. A. dream B. shock C. recovery D. operation
24. A. curiosity B. pain C. anger D. fear
25. A. asked B. met C. imagined D. visited
26. A. confident B. smart C. honest D. magical
27. A. richer B. greater C. busier D. quieter
28. A. director B. dancer C. musician D. writer
29. A. tips B. messages C. examples D. ideas
30. A. even B. again C. not D. only
31. A. In short B. In addition C. For example D. After all
32. A. differently B. perfectly C. vividly D. smoothly
33. A. story B. song C. play D. film
34. A. impress B. inspire C. amuse D. challenge
35. A. free B. thankful C. ready D. careful
第二节（共 10 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 15 分）
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。
There are plenty of fun activities for you to enjoy the Canadian winter, ____36____ you can keep you entertained all day long.
Situated in Ottawa, the Rideau Canal starts at the foot of the parliament buildings and runs for 8 kilometres through the city. ____37____ comes as no surprise that in winter this river freezes over and the residents of Ottawa make their way ____38____ the ice with their families to go ice-skating and skiing. ____39____ (organise) ice hockey games are played daily and some people even ice-skate to work.
What is ____40____ (dynamic) than flying through the air, high above the trees on a zip-lining (拉链式的路线飞行) course Now you can experience this activity ____41____ (intent) in the winter with a trip above the snow and ice of some of the most beautiful forests in Canada.
With so many lakes and rivers ____42____ (run) through major cities and towns it is easy ____43____ (see) that canoeing is extremely popular in Canada. The most popular run is the Rideau Canal, ____44____ winds its way through the city of Ottawa and into the mountains.
Canada has so much to offer. So _____45_____ you want to visit or live in this incredible country, you can start your visa process with us today.
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分 40 分）
第一节（满分 15 分）
46. 假定你是李华，你发现班上同学投入过多的时间来练习英文书写。请你给学校英文报写封读者来信，内容包括：
1．描述该现象；
2．你的观点。
注意：
1．写作词数应为80左右；
2．请按如下格式在相应位置作答。
Dear Editor,
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
第二节（满分 25 分）
47. 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。
Since the age of seven I had always dreamed of being one of the student leaders who we looked up to. They took responsibility for us, gave instructions, organized school activities, and proudly wore their badges(徽章) while carrying our school flag and walking on the playground. They represented us and gave speeches on school issues, becoming our role models.
As I grew older, I finally can take part in the school elections. I prepared my election speech and on the day of the speeches, everyone voted. I was hopeful and prayed for a victory. However, the following morning when we gathered on the school grounds for the head-teacher’s announcement of the results, reality hit me hard. I realized that I had no chance of winning—was neither well known nor too pretty. I became depressed and felt as though I had no friends supporting me.
Later that day, as I cried in my room, I took a deep breath and decided to change my attitude. I refused to see myself as a failure and made a determination to run for the school elections again the following year—this time, with a plan to win. I sat down at my study table and wrote down my thoughts.
Although my competitors had certain advantages such as their stylish personalities, I recognized my own advantages—good grades, friendliness, helpfulness, and most importantly, my faith in myself to be a great leader. With a whole year ahead, I began to plan my election strategies that evening.
To gain recognition(认可) and show my ability to represent my fellow students, I started making new friends and helping them at school. Besides, I attended a public speaking course to learn how to give a great election speech. By the time the elections came around, I was well-prepared, and I gave a passionate speech on the stage.
注意： 1.续写词数应为 150 左右;
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
The following day, I anxiously waited for the results.
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Later, I realized that I had achieved far more than what I had expected.
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答案版
第一部分听力（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，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有 10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1．How did the woman get to work
A．By bus. B．By bike. C．By car.
2．Why does the man come here
A．To practice English. B．To buy a new recorder. C．To meet the repairman.
3．How much did the mother give to the boy altogether
A．$400. B．$500. C．$700.
4．Who supports human cloning
A．The woman. B．Lucy. C．The man.
5．What gift did Anna get from her job
A．A water bottle. B．A T-shirt. C．A CD．
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，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题 5 秒钟：听完后，各小题将给出 5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第 6 段材料，回答第 6、7 题
6．What’s the date today
A．July 6th. B．July 7th. C．July 8th.
7．What did the man buy for the trip
A．A tent. B．Two tickets. C．Some food.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
8．Where will the speakers go this weekend
A．To a cinema. B．To a park. C．To the beach.
9．How much will the speakers probably spend
A． 8. B． 24. C． 40.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
10．What does Patrick think of the match
A．Just so-so. B．Fantastic. C．Disappointing.
11．What has Jenny been doing recently
A．Watching live concerts.
B．Preparing for her exams.
C．Taking science classes.
12．Where will the speakers probably go next
A．To a college. B．To a stadium. C．To a cafe.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
13．What does the woman say about the ski place
A．The snow is not good. B．It’s very crowded. C．She’s been to the place twice.
14．What did the stupid skier do to the woman
A．He took a picture of her. B．He stole her new gloves. C．He drove her into a tree.
15．How can the woman recognize the stupid skier
A．By his clothing. B．By his crazy laugh. C．By his hair and eyes.
16．What is the end of the story
A．The speakers find they both like jazz.
B．The man seems to be the stupid skier.
C．The man will teach the woman to ski.
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
17．How many librarians are in charge of the library
A．Only one. B．A single man. C．We both.
18．What’s the passage mainly about
A．The duties of the librarian.
B．The rules of the library.
C．The length of the student’s borrowing books.
19．How many books can students borrow at a time
A．Two books. B．Three books. C．Four books.
20．Which of the following is NOT true of the rules for good behaviour in the library
A．The students ought to keep quiet in the library.
B．The students should keep the books in good condition.
C．The students can keep the books as long as they like.
1-5 CCCBA 6-10 ACCAA 11-15 BCBCA 16-20 BABBC
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。
Skillswise Delivery (递送) Services
Christmas Job Opportunities (机会)
Aged between 16 and 65 years Need some money for Christmas
Are you available to work at short notice
Can you work early in the morning or late at night We are looking for careful and patient people to help to sort and deliver parcels in the Reading area from late November until the end of December.
Pay for weekdays, including Saturdays and Sundays, will be:
Ages 16 to 17—￡4.80 per hour.
Age 18 and over—￡6.10 per hour.
So if you have good communication skills and are able to work as part of a team, we would like to hear from you.
To get an application form (申请表) please write to:
Elaine Grey, Personnel Officer, Skillswise Delivery Services, Windsor Road.
Reading, RG5 4BR
Tel:0118 932 814 (24 hr.answer phone)
Closing date: 10th November
1. Skillswise Delivery Services is looking for people who_____.
A. are young adults B. have good qualities and certain skills
C. live in the Reading area D. can work full-time
2. If you're 16 and work 8 hours on Sunday, you'll get_____.
A. ￡48.80 B. ￡19.20 C. ￡38.40 D. ￡24.40
3. To get the Christmas job, you must_____.
A. phone Elaine Grey
B. go to the office of Skillswise Delivery Services
C. get an application form before late November
D. fill in a form
【答案】1. B 2. C 3. D
At St. Francis High School in La Canada, Calif. ,there’s something to be said about math teacher Jim Connor.
Truth is, Connor can be a bit of a drudge. But the 70-year-old Vietnam vet says he’s not here to entertain his students. “It drives me crazy when people say school should be fun,” he says. “I mean, it’s nice if it could be, but you can’t make school fun.”
And for years, the kids thought that’s all there was to him — until last November, when senior Pat McGoldrick learned they didn’t know the half of him.
Pat was in charge of a student blood drive and had just come to Children’s Hospital Los Angeles for a meeting. And he says it was weird: whenever he told someone he went to St. Francis High School, they all said, “Oh, you must know Jim Connor. Isn’t he wonderful ”
“It was disbelief, really,” Pat says. “It was almost kind of finding this alter ego (另一面) that he has.” Inside the blood donor center, Pat found a plaque listing all the top blood donors at the hospital, including the record holder, Jim Connor. Then he learned something even more unbelievable: that whenever Connor isn’t torturing kids with calculus (微积分), he’s on a whole other tangent-cuddling sick babies. Three days a week for the past 20 years, Jim has volunteered at the hospital, stepping in become involved in an activity when parents can’t, to hold, feed and comfort their children.
“They tend to calm for him,” Nurse Erin says. “They tend to relax with him. They fall asleep with him.”
“I just like them and relate to them somehow,” Connor says.
Connor has never been married; he has no kids of his own. But he has fallen hard for these babies.
“I’ve always respected him, but now it’s to an even different degree — really to the point where I try to emulate him,” Pat says. “He’s the epitome of a man of service.”
4. What do we learn from paragraph 2
A. School can never be fun.
B. Connor is highly demanding.
C. Connor’s students drive him crazy.
D. Connor thinks education is for all.
5. What did Pat find out about Mr Connor
A. Mr Connor donated blood as well as his time.
B. Mr Connor was awarded for his love toward babies.
C. Mr Connor used to he a very strict teacher.
D. Mr Connor had a unique teaching philosophy.
6. Which of the following is true about Mr. Connor
A. He works two shifts every day for a living.
B. He has his alter ego in the eyes of his students all the time.
C. He has the ability to connect with those kids he holds.
D. He falls hard for those sick kids so he decided not to have his own.
7. What is the best title for the text
A. Bonding with babies in need of love
B. A real lesson is life through learning calculus
C Everybody keeps something under his hat
D. Tough teacher has a soft heart
【答案】4. B 5. A 6. C 7. D
To me, Shakespeare is a bit of a touchy subject in the theatre industry. I believe Shakespeare’s plays to be the most challenging in terms of language. When you have challenging language, then understanding the plot and topics discussed becomes a challenge as well. It’s like a chain. If you don’t understand it from the start, it makes things hard later on and people tend to give up on it. Regardless of all of this, I believe Shakespeare’s plays are important in the sense that they are where true theatre started. William Shakespeare is a name everyone knows regardless of whether you enjoy his work or not.
Many high schools or colleges do at least one Shakespeare’s play every few years and I like that. I think it’s important to expose students to plays that are a bit more challenging than they’re used to. Of course, it’s not easy to understand these plays but then think about the people who act in those plays. When acting, you have to understand your character inside and out and not only that, but you need to completely know everything going on around you as well. So to understand the script is one thing, but then to take it to that next level in terms of acting in a Shakespeare’s play is a whole other thing. How about memorizing the lines That’s one of the hardest things actors have said they had to get through. It is such heightened language that it’s almost like learning a foreign language. Shakespeare’s play is tough and that’s what I think I love about it the most. The challenge is understanding. Once you have that then you have room to play with it.
Therefore, if people walked into a Shakespeare’s play with more of an open mind, their experience would be so much better. There is an immense amount of exploration and discovery in his plays and the experience can be really satisfying. It’s hard stuff, but it’s fascinating and we should be embracing it.
8. What’s the main idea of the passage
A. The characteristics of Shakespeare’s plays.
B. How to perform Shakespeare’s plays successfully.
C. The importance and way of enjoying Shakespeare’s plays.
D. How to understand the tough language of Shakespeare’s plays.
9. What’s the biggest challenge in understanding Shakespeare’s plays
A The plot and topics.
B. The challenging language.
C. Understanding the characters.
D. How to understand from the start.
10. What does the underlined word mean in paragraph 2
A. Outstanding and lively.
B. Strange and mechanical.
C. Complicated and difficult.
D. High-leveled and interesting.
11. What does the writer suggest you do when enjoying Shakespeare’s plays
A. Act them out.
B. Remember the lines in them.
C. Learn Shakespeare’s language.
D. Enjoy them with an open mind.
【答案】8. C 9. B 10. C 11. D
My 10-year-old Donna said, "Mom, I made a new friend at school today. Can she come over tomorrow " Donna was a shy girl and I wanted her to make some friends to bring her out of her shell.
"Sure, honey, that sounds great." I said, thinking back to my own best friend, Lillian. We lived across the street from each other in Washington Heights, New York. We met at the age of 10, too. Like my daughter, I was shy, but Lillian drew me out. She was one of the friendliest people in school, with shiny black hair and a mile-wide smile. I knew we would be best friends forever.
In senior high school, Lillian went on a trip to Florida. This was the first time we had to be away from each other for a few days. "I'll be back soon." she told me. But three days later, Lillian's sister told me that she had fallen into a river and hadn't come out any more. Soon, my family moved to New Jersey. Whenever I thought of her, tears came into my eyes.
The next day Donna brought her new friend home. "Hi, Mrs. Loggia." the little girl said. Her hair was so shiny and black and she shot me a big smile. "My name is Laura."
My daughter's new friend was so much like Lillian. I was still puzzled when Laura's mom came to pick her up later that afternoon. I opened the door to let her in. "Judy!" she cried. "It's me, Lillian's sister, from Washington Heights." Yes, my daughter's friend looked familiar. She was Lillian's niece.
12. Which of the following can replace the underlined words in paragraph 2
A. Invited me to go shopping. B. Drew pictures with me outside.
C. Helped me out of a locked room. D. Made me more outgoing than before.
13. Why did the author lose her best friend
A. Her best friend traveled to Florida. B. They shared no interests in common.
C Lillian lost her life on a trip to Florida. D. Her friend's family moved to New Jersey.
14. What can we know about the author
A. She always missed Lillian. B. She met Laura in Washington Heights.
C. She preferred Laura to her own daughter. D. She moved to New Jersey because of Lillian's death.
15. What can be a suitable title for the text
A. A Terrible Trip B. A Shy Daughter
C. A Best Friend D. A Familiar Niece
【答案】12. D 13. C 14. A 15. C
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人空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
It can be truly frightening to fall through ice on a frozen(结冰的)lake. ____16____ In fact, there is more time to help you survive than you think.
As you first hit the freezing water, you will almost breathe(呼吸)quickly at once. Remember to get control of your breathing and not to move around. ____17____ This means that it takes about one minute to gain control of your breathing, and ten minutes to move before you get too cold. The final one is to remind you that it will take one hour before you become unconscious(失去知觉的).
Take that first minute and fully focus on your breathing. Slow it down, and then look around to see if you can find the thickest area of ice. When you find the ice, spread out your arms over the surface, and then begin to flutter-kick(上下打水)until your body reaches the same level of the surface. ____18____
It is possible that you can live for several hours after passing out. This, however, does require some planning. You only have about 10 minutes before your body becomes too cold to do anything. Besides, what if you feel too weak to go on and you cannot get out ____19____ The point is to try to freeze your coat to the ice, so that if you lose consciousness, you will keep your head out of ice. ____20____
A. Thus, you will remain visible, wait for someone to come, even if you pass out.
B. However, if you remain calm, it can save your life.
C. Place your arms over the surface of the ice and remain still.
D. Take off any clothing or anything that makes you heavy.
E. Remember that you should always stay off ice that’s only 8cm.
F. Kick hard and use your arms and hands to climb out of the water.
G. It can help to remember the “1-10-l rule”.
【答案】16. B 17. G 18. F 19. C 20. A
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，从短文后各题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Inspiration can be a strange thing. You never know when it might hit. And sometimes, it can come from the most ___21___places.
I recently read about an author named Nnedi Okorafor. When she was in college, she had a serious spine disorder（脊椎病）. Okorafor was told that a simple operation could____22____it. But when she woke up from her____23____, she found that she couldn’t move her legs and was in great pain.
Okorafor got well later. But before she did, she saw strange things in her hospital room. She imagined her____24____as a beast that hunted her from the shadows. But she also____25____a woman-a woman who could fly. In fact, this ___26___woman inspired her and helped her forget her pain. “I felt myself become____27____.” she wrote in her book Broken Places & Outer Spaces: Finding Creativity in the Unexpected.
We never know where we might find the inspiration to create. As a____28____, most of my inspiration comes from other people’s music. But I also find____29____in other places. Books, movies and_____30_____just moments in everyday life can lead to new creations.
_____31_____, I recently rewatched the film Blade Runner. I’ve seen it plenty times before; it’s one of my favorite movies. But this time, for some reason, I saw it_____32_____. I decided to make that could create the same feeling as the ____33____. It’s not done yet, but the music I’m working on now is heavily influenced by the movie’s setting and characters.
Anything can _____34_____us. You just have to be_____35_____to catch inspiration when it hits.
21. A. interesting B. ordinary C. unexpected D. dangerous
22. A. fix B. make C. remove D. control
23. A. dream B. shock C. recovery D. operation
24. A. curiosity B. pain C. anger D. fear
25. A. asked B. met C. imagined D. visited
26. A. confident B. smart C. honest D. magical
27. A. richer B. greater C. busier D. quieter
28. A. director B. dancer C. musician D. writer
29. A. tips B. messages C. examples D. ideas
30. A. even B. again C. not D. only
31. A. In short B. In addition C. For example D. After all
32. A. differently B. perfectly C. vividly D. smoothly
33. A. story B. song C. play D. film
34. A. impress B. inspire C. amuse D. challenge
35. A. free B. thankful C. ready D. careful
【答案】21. C 22. A 23. D 24. B 25. C 26. D 27. B 28. C 29. D 30. A 31. C 32. A 33. D 34. B 35. C
第二节（共 10 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 15 分）
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。
There are plenty of fun activities for you to enjoy the Canadian winter, ____36____ you can keep you entertained all day long.
Situated in Ottawa, the Rideau Canal starts at the foot of the parliament buildings and runs for 8 kilometres through the city. ____37____ comes as no surprise that in winter this river freezes over and the residents of Ottawa make their way ____38____ the ice with their families to go ice-skating and skiing. ____39____ (organise) ice hockey games are played daily and some people even ice-skate to work.
What is ____40____ (dynamic) than flying through the air, high above the trees on a zip-lining (拉链式的路线飞行) course Now you can experience this activity ____41____ (intent) in the winter with a trip above the snow and ice of some of the most beautiful forests in Canada.
With so many lakes and rivers ____42____ (run) through major cities and towns, it is easy ____43____ (see) that canoeing is extremely popular in Canada. The most popular run is the Rideau Canal, ____44____ winds its way through the city of Ottawa and into the mountains.
Canada has so much to offer. So _____45_____ you want to visit or live in this incredible country, you can start your visa process with us today.
【答案】36. when
37. It 38. to
39. Organized
40. more dynamic
41. intently
42. running
43. to see 44. which
45. whether##if##when
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分 40 分）
第一节（满分 15 分）
46. 假定你是李华，你发现班上同学投入过多的时间来练习英文书写。请你给学校英文报写封读者来信，内容包括：
1．描述该现象；
2．你的观点。
注意：
1．写作词数应为80左右；
2．请按如下格式在相应位置作答。
Dear Editor,
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
【答案】Dear Editor,
I’ve observed a recent trend in our class where many students are dedicating excessive hours to perfecting their English handwriting. While neat handwriting is admirable, it’s essential to remember that the core of writing skills lies in content, not the form. Spending such vast amounts of time on mere handwriting overlooks the true essence of learning English: effective communication and comprehension.
I believe it’s crucial for students to strike a balance and our focus should shift from the mere physical representation of words to the richness of their meaning and our ability to convey thoughts effectively.
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
第二节（满分 25 分）
47. 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。
Since the age of seven, I had always dreamed of being one of the student leaders who we looked up to. They took responsibility for us, gave instructions, organized school activities, and proudly wore their badges(徽章) while carrying our school flag and walking on the playground. They represented us and gave speeches on school issues, becoming our role models.
As I grew older, I finally can take part in the school elections. I prepared my election speech and on the day of the speeches, everyone voted. I was hopeful and prayed for a victory. However, the following morning when we gathered on the school grounds for the head-teacher’s announcement of the results, reality hit me hard. I realized that I had no chance of winning—was neither well known nor too pretty. I became depressed and felt as though I had no friends supporting me.
Later that day, as I cried in my room, I took a deep breath and decided to change my attitude. I refused to see myself as a failure and made a determination to run for the school elections again the following year—this time, with a plan to win. I sat down at my study table and wrote down my thoughts.
Although my competitors had certain advantages such as their stylish personalities, I recognized my own advantages—good grades, friendliness, helpfulness, and most importantly, my faith in myself to be a great leader. With a whole year ahead, I began to plan my election strategies that evening.
To gain recognition(认可) and show my ability to represent my fellow students, I started making new friends and helping them at school. Besides, I attended a public speaking course to learn how to give a great election speech. By the time the elections came around, I was well-prepared, and I gave a passionate speech on the stage.
注意： 1.续写词数应为 150 左右;
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
The following day, I anxiously waited for the results.
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Later, I realized that I had achieved far more than what I had expected.
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
【答案】One possible version:
The following day I anxiously waited for the results. Would my effort pay off Would I achieve my goal of becoming one of the student leaders When the principal eventually announced that I had been elected with the second-highest number of votes, I couldn’t help but jump up with excitement. With a bright smile, I walked up to the stage to loud cheers from my fellow students. Their joy showed me that my victory was not just mine, but theirs as well.
Later, I realized that I had gained far more than what I had expected. In addition to being appointed as one of the student leaders, I had made numerous friends along the way who now saw me as someone always willing to lend a helping hand. While pursuing my dream, I had become a source of inspiration and hope for other students. By being myself, I had shown them that success would be achievable for anyone if they stuck to their goals, worked hard and believed in themselves.
高一上学期10月月考英语试卷
第一部分听力（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，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有 10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1．How did the woman get to work
A．By bus. B．By bike. C．By car.
2．Why does the man come here
A．To practice English. B．To buy a new recorder. C．To meet the repairman.
3．How much did the mother give to the boy altogether
A．$400. B．$500. C．$700.
4．Who supports human cloning
A．The woman. B．Lucy. C．The man.
5．What gift did Anna get from her job
A．A water bottle. B．A T-shirt. C．A CD．
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，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题 5 秒钟：听完后，各小题将给出 5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第 6 段材料，回答第 6、7 题
6．What’s the date today
A．July 6th. B．July 7th. C．July 8th.
7．What did the man buy for the trip
A．A tent. B．Two tickets. C．Some food.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
8．Where will the speakers go this weekend
A．To a cinema. B．To a park. C．To the beach.
9．How much will the speakers probably spend
A． 8. B． 24. C． 40.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
10．What does Patrick think of the match
A．Just so-so B．Fantastic. C．Disappointing.
11．What has Jenny been doing recently
A．Watching live concerts.
B．Preparing for her exams.
C．Taking science classes.
12．Where will the speakers probably go next
A．To a college. B．To a stadium. C．To a cafe.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
13．What does the woman say about the ski place
A．The snow is not good. B．It’s very crowded. C．She’s been to the place twice.
14．What did the stupid skier do to the woman
A．He took a picture of her. B．He stole her new gloves. C．He drove her into a tree.
15．How can the woman recognize the stupid skier
A．By his clothing. B．By his crazy laugh. C．By his hair and eyes.
16．What is the end of the story
A．The speakers find they both like jazz.
B．The man seems to be the stupid skier.
C．The man will teach the woman to ski.
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
17．How many librarians are in charge of the library
A．Only one. B．A single man. C．We both.
18．What’s the passage mainly about
A．The duties of the librarian.
B．The rules of the library.
C．The length of the student’s borrowing books.
19．How many books can students borrow at a time
A．Two books. B．Three books. C．Four books.
20．Which of the following is NOT true of the rules for good behaviour in the library
A．The students ought to keep quiet in the library.
B．The students should keep the books in good condition.
C．The students can keep the books as long as they like.
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。
Skillswise Delivery (递送) Services
Christmas Job Opportunities (机会)
Aged between 16 and 65 years Need some money for Christmas
Are you available to work at short notice
Can you work early in the morning or late at night We are looking for careful and patient people to help to sort and deliver parcels in the Reading area from late November until the end of December.
Pay for weekdays, including Saturdays and Sundays, will be:
Ages 16 to 17—￡4.80 per hour.
Age 18 and over—￡6.10 per hour.
So if you have good communication skills and are able to work as part of a team, we would like to hear from you.
To get an application form (申请表) please write to:
Elaine Grey, Personnel Officer, Skillswise Delivery Services, Windsor Road.
Reading, RG5 4BR
Tel:0118 932 814 (24 hr.answer phone)
Closing date: 10th November
1. Skillswise Delivery Services is looking for people who_____.
A. are young adults B. have good qualities and certain skills
C. live in the Reading area D. can work full-time
2. If you're 16 and work 8 hours on Sunday, you'll get_____.
A. ￡48.80 B. ￡19.20 C. ￡38.40 D. ￡24.40
3. To get the Christmas job, you must_____.
A. phone Elaine Grey
B. go to the office of Skillswise Delivery Services
C. get an application form before late November
D. fill in a form
At St. Francis High School in La Canada, Calif. ,there’s something to be said about math teacher Jim Connor.
Truth is, Connor can be a bit of a drudge. But the 70-year-old Vietnam vet says he’s not here to entertain his students. “It drives me crazy when people say school should be fun,” he says. “I mean, it’s nice if it could be, but you can’t make school fun.”
And for years, the kids thought that’s all there was to him — until last November, when senior Pat McGoldrick learned they didn’t know the half of him.
Pat was in charge of a student blood drive and had just come to Children’s Hospital Los Angeles for a meeting. And he says it was weird: whenever he told someone he went to St. Francis High School, they all said, “Oh, you must know Jim Connor. Isn’t he wonderful ”
“It was disbelief, really,” Pat says. “It was almost kind of finding this alter ego (另一面) that he has.” Inside the blood donor center, Pat found a plaque listing all the top blood donors at the hospital, including the record holder, Jim Connor. Then he learned something even more unbelievable: that whenever Connor isn’t torturing kids with calculus (微积分), he’s on a whole other tangent-cuddling sick babies. Three days a week for the past 20 years, Jim has volunteered at the hospital, stepping in become involved in an activity when parents can’t, to hold, feed and comfort their children.
“They tend to calm for him,” Nurse Erin says. “They tend to relax with him. They fall asleep with him.”
“I just like them and relate to them somehow,” Connor says.
Connor has never been married; he has no kids of his own. But he has fallen hard for these babies.
“I’ve always respected him, but now it’s to an even different degree — really to the point where I try to emulate him,” Pat says. “He’s the epitome of a man of service.”
4. What do we learn from paragraph 2
A. School can never be fun.
B. Connor is highly demanding.
C. Connor’s students drive him crazy.
D. Connor thinks education is for all.
5. What did Pat find out about Mr Connor
A. Mr Connor donated blood as well as his time.
B. Mr Connor was awarded for his love toward babies.
C. Mr Connor used to he a very strict teacher.
D. Mr Connor had a unique teaching philosophy.
6. Which of the following is true about Mr. Connor
A. He works two shifts every day for a living.
B. He has his alter ego in the eyes of his students all the time.
C. He has the ability to connect with those kids he holds.
D. He falls hard for those sick kids so he decided not to have his own.
7. What is the best title for the text
A. Bonding with babies in need of love
B. A real lesson is life through learning calculus
C. Everybody keeps something under his hat
D. Tough teacher has a soft heart
To me, Shakespeare is a bit of a touchy subject in the theatre industry. I believe Shakespeare’s plays to be the most challenging in terms of language. When you have challenging language, then understanding the plot and topics discussed becomes a challenge as well. It’s like a chain. If you don’t understand it from the start, it makes things hard later on and people tend to give up on it. Regardless of all of this, I believe Shakespeare’s plays are important in the sense that they are where true theatre started. William Shakespeare is a name everyone knows regardless of whether you enjoy his work or not.
Many high schools or colleges do at least one Shakespeare’s play every few years and I like that. I think it’s important to expose students to plays that are a bit more challenging than they’re used to. Of course, it’s not easy to understand these plays but then think about the people who act in those plays. When acting, you have to understand your character inside and out and not only that, but you need to completely know everything going on around you as well. So to understand the script is one thing, but then to take it to that next level in terms of acting in a Shakespeare’s play is a whole other thing. How about memorizing the lines That’s one of the hardest things actors have said they had to get through. It is such heightened language that it’s almost like learning a foreign language. Shakespeare’s play is tough and that’s what I think I love about it the most. The challenge is understanding. Once you have that then you have room to play with it.
Therefore, if people walked into a Shakespeare’s play with more of an open mind, their experience would be so much better. There is an immense amount of exploration and discovery in his plays and the experience can be really satisfying. It’s hard stuff, but it’s fascinating and we should be embracing it.
8. What’s the main idea of the passage
A. The characteristics of Shakespeare’s plays.
B. How to perform Shakespeare’s plays successfully.
C The importance and way of enjoying Shakespeare’s plays.
D. How to understand the tough language of Shakespeare’s plays.
9. What’s the biggest challenge in understanding Shakespeare’s plays
A. The plot and topics.
B. The challenging language.
C. Understanding the characters.
D. How to understand from the start.
10. What does the underlined word mean in paragraph 2
A. Outstanding and lively.
B. Strange and mechanical.
C. Complicated and difficult.
D. High-leveled and interesting.
11 What does the writer suggest you do when enjoying Shakespeare’s plays
A. Act them out.
B. Remember the lines in them.
C. Learn Shakespeare’s language.
D. Enjoy them with an open mind.
My 10-year-old Donna said, "Mom, I made a new friend at school today. Can she come over tomorrow " Donna was a shy girl and I wanted her to make some friends to bring her out of her shell.
"Sure, honey, that sounds great." I said, thinking back to my own best friend, Lillian. We lived across the street from each other in Washington Heights, New York. We met at the age of 10, too. Like my daughter, I was shy, but Lillian drew me out. She was one of the friendliest people in school, with shiny black hair and a mile-wide smile. I knew we would be best friends forever.
In senior high school, Lillian went on a trip to Florida. This was the first time we had to be away from each other for a few days. "I'll be back soon." she told me. But three days later, Lillian's sister told me that she had fallen into a river and hadn't come out any more. Soon, my family moved to New Jersey. Whenever I thought of her, tears came into my eyes.
The next day Donna brought her new friend home. "Hi, Mrs. Loggia." the little girl said. Her hair was so shiny and black and she shot me a big smile. "My name is Laura."
My daughter's new friend was so much like Lillian. I was still puzzled when Laura's mom came to pick her up later that afternoon. I opened the door to let her in. "Judy!" she cried. "It's me, Lillian's sister, from Washington Heights." Yes, my daughter's friend looked familiar. She was Lillian's niece.
12. Which of the following can replace the underlined words in paragraph 2
A. Invited me to go shopping. B. Drew pictures with me outside.
C. Helped me out of a locked room. D. Made me more outgoing than before.
13. Why did the author lose her best friend
A. Her best friend traveled to Florida. B. They shared no interests in common.
C. Lillian lost her life on a trip to Florida. D. Her friend's family moved to New Jersey.
14. What can we know about the author
A. She always missed Lillian. B. She met Laura in Washington Heights.
C. She preferred Laura to her own daughter. D. She moved to New Jersey because of Lillian's death.
15. What can be a suitable title for the text
A. A Terrible Trip B. A Shy Daughter
C. A Best Friend D. A Familiar Niece
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人空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
It can be truly frightening to fall through ice on a frozen(结冰的)lake. ____16____ In fact, there is more time to help you survive than you think.
As you first hit the freezing water, you will almost breathe(呼吸)quickly at once. Remember to get control of your breathing and not to move around. ____17____ This means that it takes about one minute to gain control of your breathing, and ten minutes to move before you get too cold. The final one is to remind you that it will take one hour before you become unconscious(失去知觉的).
Take that first minute and fully focus on your breathing. Slow it down, and then look around to see if you can find the thickest area of ice. When you find the ice, spread out your arms over the surface, and then begin to flutter-kick(上下打水)until your body reaches the same level of the surface. ____18____
It is possible that you can live for several hours after passing out. This, however, does require some planning. You only have about 10 minutes before your body becomes too cold to do anything. Besides, what if you feel too weak to go on and you cannot get out ____19____ The point is to try to freeze your coat to the ice, so that if you lose consciousness, you will keep your head out of ice. ____20____
A. Thus, you will remain visible, wait for someone to come, even if you pass out.
B. However, if you remain calm, it can save your life.
C. Place your arms over the surface of the ice and remain still.
D. Take off any clothing or anything that makes you heavy.
E. Remember that you should always stay off ice that’s only 8cm.
F. Kick hard and use your arms and hands to climb out of the water.
G. It can help to remember the “1-10-l rule”.
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，从短文后各题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Inspiration can be a strange thing. You never know when it might hit. And sometimes, it can come from the most ___21___places.
I recently read about an author named Nnedi Okorafor. When she was in college, she had a serious spine disorder（脊椎病）. Okorafor was told that a simple operation could____22____it. But when she woke up from her____23____, she found that she couldn’t move her legs and was in great pain.
Okorafor got well later. But before she did, she saw strange things in her hospital room. She imagined her____24____as a beast that hunted her from the shadows. But she also____25____a woman-a woman who could fly. In fact, this ___26___woman inspired her and helped her forget her pain. “I felt myself become____27____.” she wrote in her book Broken Places & Outer Spaces: Finding Creativity in the Unexpected.
We never know where we might find the inspiration to create. As a____28____, most of my inspiration comes from other people’s music. But I also find____29____in other places. Books, movies and_____30_____just moments in everyday life can lead to new creations.
_____31_____, I recently rewatched the film Blade Runner. I’ve seen it plenty times before; it’s one of my favorite movies. But this time, for some reason, I saw it_____32_____. I decided to make that could create the same feeling as the ____33____. It’s not done yet, but the music I’m working on now is heavily influenced by the movie’s setting and characters.
Anything can _____34_____us. You just have to be_____35_____to catch inspiration when it hits.
21. A. interesting B. ordinary C. unexpected D. dangerous
22. A. fix B. make C. remove D. control
23. A. dream B. shock C. recovery D. operation
24. A. curiosity B. pain C. anger D. fear
25. A. asked B. met C. imagined D. visited
26. A. confident B. smart C. honest D. magical
27. A. richer B. greater C. busier D. quieter
28. A. director B. dancer C. musician D. writer
29. A. tips B. messages C. examples D. ideas
30. A. even B. again C. not D. only
31. A. In short B. In addition C. For example D. After all
32. A. differently B. perfectly C. vividly D. smoothly
33. A. story B. song C. play D. film
34. A. impress B. inspire C. amuse D. challenge
35. A. free B. thankful C. ready D. careful
第二节（共 10 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 15 分）
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。
There are plenty of fun activities for you to enjoy the Canadian winter, ____36____ you can keep you entertained all day long.
Situated in Ottawa, the Rideau Canal starts at the foot of the parliament buildings and runs for 8 kilometres through the city. ____37____ comes as no surprise that in winter this river freezes over and the residents of Ottawa make their way ____38____ the ice with their families to go ice-skating and skiing. ____39____ (organise) ice hockey games are played daily and some people even ice-skate to work.
What is ____40____ (dynamic) than flying through the air, high above the trees on a zip-lining (拉链式的路线飞行) course Now you can experience this activity ____41____ (intent) in the winter with a trip above the snow and ice of some of the most beautiful forests in Canada.
With so many lakes and rivers ____42____ (run) through major cities and towns it is easy ____43____ (see) that canoeing is extremely popular in Canada. The most popular run is the Rideau Canal, ____44____ winds its way through the city of Ottawa and into the mountains.
Canada has so much to offer. So _____45_____ you want to visit or live in this incredible country, you can start your visa process with us today.
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分 40 分）
第一节（满分 15 分）
46. 假定你是李华，你发现班上同学投入过多的时间来练习英文书写。请你给学校英文报写封读者来信，内容包括：
1．描述该现象；
2．你的观点。
注意：
1．写作词数应为80左右；
2．请按如下格式在相应位置作答。
Dear Editor,
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
第二节（满分 25 分）
47. 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。
Since the age of seven I had always dreamed of being one of the student leaders who we looked up to. They took responsibility for us, gave instructions, organized school activities, and proudly wore their badges(徽章) while carrying our school flag and walking on the playground. They represented us and gave speeches on school issues, becoming our role models.
As I grew older, I finally can take part in the school elections. I prepared my election speech and on the day of the speeches, everyone voted. I was hopeful and prayed for a victory. However, the following morning when we gathered on the school grounds for the head-teacher’s announcement of the results, reality hit me hard. I realized that I had no chance of winning—was neither well known nor too pretty. I became depressed and felt as though I had no friends supporting me.
Later that day, as I cried in my room, I took a deep breath and decided to change my attitude. I refused to see myself as a failure and made a determination to run for the school elections again the following year—this time, with a plan to win. I sat down at my study table and wrote down my thoughts.
Although my competitors had certain advantages such as their stylish personalities, I recognized my own advantages—good grades, friendliness, helpfulness, and most importantly, my faith in myself to be a great leader. With a whole year ahead, I began to plan my election strategies that evening.
To gain recognition(认可) and show my ability to represent my fellow students, I started making new friends and helping them at school. Besides, I attended a public speaking course to learn how to give a great election speech. By the time the elections came around, I was well-prepared, and I gave a passionate speech on the stage.
注意： 1.续写词数应为 150 左右;
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
The following day, I anxiously waited for the results.
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Later, I realized that I had achieved far more than what I had expected.
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答案版
第一部分听力（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，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有 10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1．How did the woman get to work
A．By bus. B．By bike. C．By car.
2．Why does the man come here
A．To practice English. B．To buy a new recorder. C．To meet the repairman.
3．How much did the mother give to the boy altogether
A．$400. B．$500. C．$700.
4．Who supports human cloning
A．The woman. B．Lucy. C．The man.
5．What gift did Anna get from her job
A．A water bottle. B．A T-shirt. C．A CD．
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，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题 5 秒钟：听完后，各小题将给出 5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第 6 段材料，回答第 6、7 题
6．What’s the date today
A．July 6th. B．July 7th. C．July 8th.
7．What did the man buy for the trip
A．A tent. B．Two tickets. C．Some food.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
8．Where will the speakers go this weekend
A．To a cinema. B．To a park. C．To the beach.
9．How much will the speakers probably spend
A． 8. B． 24. C． 40.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
10．What does Patrick think of the match
A．Just so-so. B．Fantastic. C．Disappointing.
11．What has Jenny been doing recently
A．Watching live concerts.
B．Preparing for her exams.
C．Taking science classes.
12．Where will the speakers probably go next
A．To a college. B．To a stadium. C．To a cafe.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
13．What does the woman say about the ski place
A．The snow is not good. B．It’s very crowded. C．She’s been to the place twice.
14．What did the stupid skier do to the woman
A．He took a picture of her. B．He stole her new gloves. C．He drove her into a tree.
15．How can the woman recognize the stupid skier
A．By his clothing. B．By his crazy laugh. C．By his hair and eyes.
16．What is the end of the story
A．The speakers find they both like jazz.
B．The man seems to be the stupid skier.
C．The man will teach the woman to ski.
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
17．How many librarians are in charge of the library
A．Only one. B．A single man. C．We both.
18．What’s the passage mainly about
A．The duties of the librarian.
B．The rules of the library.
C．The length of the student’s borrowing books.
19．How many books can students borrow at a time
A．Two books. B．Three books. C．Four books.
20．Which of the following is NOT true of the rules for good behaviour in the library
A．The students ought to keep quiet in the library.
B．The students should keep the books in good condition.
C．The students can keep the books as long as they like.
1-5 CCCBA 6-10 ACCAA 11-15 BCBCA 16-20 BABBC
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。
Skillswise Delivery (递送) Services
Christmas Job Opportunities (机会)
Aged between 16 and 65 years Need some money for Christmas
Are you available to work at short notice
Can you work early in the morning or late at night We are looking for careful and patient people to help to sort and deliver parcels in the Reading area from late November until the end of December.
Pay for weekdays, including Saturdays and Sundays, will be:
Ages 16 to 17—￡4.80 per hour.
Age 18 and over—￡6.10 per hour.
So if you have good communication skills and are able to work as part of a team, we would like to hear from you.
To get an application form (申请表) please write to:
Elaine Grey, Personnel Officer, Skillswise Delivery Services, Windsor Road.
Reading, RG5 4BR
Tel:0118 932 814 (24 hr.answer phone)
Closing date: 10th November
1. Skillswise Delivery Services is looking for people who_____.
A. are young adults B. have good qualities and certain skills
C. live in the Reading area D. can work full-time
2. If you're 16 and work 8 hours on Sunday, you'll get_____.
A. ￡48.80 B. ￡19.20 C. ￡38.40 D. ￡24.40
3. To get the Christmas job, you must_____.
A. phone Elaine Grey
B. go to the office of Skillswise Delivery Services
C. get an application form before late November
D. fill in a form
【答案】1. B 2. C 3. D
At St. Francis High School in La Canada, Calif. ,there’s something to be said about math teacher Jim Connor.
Truth is, Connor can be a bit of a drudge. But the 70-year-old Vietnam vet says he’s not here to entertain his students. “It drives me crazy when people say school should be fun,” he says. “I mean, it’s nice if it could be, but you can’t make school fun.”
And for years, the kids thought that’s all there was to him — until last November, when senior Pat McGoldrick learned they didn’t know the half of him.
Pat was in charge of a student blood drive and had just come to Children’s Hospital Los Angeles for a meeting. And he says it was weird: whenever he told someone he went to St. Francis High School, they all said, “Oh, you must know Jim Connor. Isn’t he wonderful ”
“It was disbelief, really,” Pat says. “It was almost kind of finding this alter ego (另一面) that he has.” Inside the blood donor center, Pat found a plaque listing all the top blood donors at the hospital, including the record holder, Jim Connor. Then he learned something even more unbelievable: that whenever Connor isn’t torturing kids with calculus (微积分), he’s on a whole other tangent-cuddling sick babies. Three days a week for the past 20 years, Jim has volunteered at the hospital, stepping in become involved in an activity when parents can’t, to hold, feed and comfort their children.
“They tend to calm for him,” Nurse Erin says. “They tend to relax with him. They fall asleep with him.”
“I just like them and relate to them somehow,” Connor says.
Connor has never been married; he has no kids of his own. But he has fallen hard for these babies.
“I’ve always respected him, but now it’s to an even different degree — really to the point where I try to emulate him,” Pat says. “He’s the epitome of a man of service.”
4. What do we learn from paragraph 2
A. School can never be fun.
B. Connor is highly demanding.
C. Connor’s students drive him crazy.
D. Connor thinks education is for all.
5. What did Pat find out about Mr Connor
A. Mr Connor donated blood as well as his time.
B. Mr Connor was awarded for his love toward babies.
C. Mr Connor used to he a very strict teacher.
D. Mr Connor had a unique teaching philosophy.
6. Which of the following is true about Mr. Connor
A. He works two shifts every day for a living.
B. He has his alter ego in the eyes of his students all the time.
C. He has the ability to connect with those kids he holds.
D. He falls hard for those sick kids so he decided not to have his own.
7. What is the best title for the text
A. Bonding with babies in need of love
B. A real lesson is life through learning calculus
C Everybody keeps something under his hat
D. Tough teacher has a soft heart
【答案】4. B 5. A 6. C 7. D
To me, Shakespeare is a bit of a touchy subject in the theatre industry. I believe Shakespeare’s plays to be the most challenging in terms of language. When you have challenging language, then understanding the plot and topics discussed becomes a challenge as well. It’s like a chain. If you don’t understand it from the start, it makes things hard later on and people tend to give up on it. Regardless of all of this, I believe Shakespeare’s plays are important in the sense that they are where true theatre started. William Shakespeare is a name everyone knows regardless of whether you enjoy his work or not.
Many high schools or colleges do at least one Shakespeare’s play every few years and I like that. I think it’s important to expose students to plays that are a bit more challenging than they’re used to. Of course, it’s not easy to understand these plays but then think about the people who act in those plays. When acting, you have to understand your character inside and out and not only that, but you need to completely know everything going on around you as well. So to understand the script is one thing, but then to take it to that next level in terms of acting in a Shakespeare’s play is a whole other thing. How about memorizing the lines That’s one of the hardest things actors have said they had to get through. It is such heightened language that it’s almost like learning a foreign language. Shakespeare’s play is tough and that’s what I think I love about it the most. The challenge is understanding. Once you have that then you have room to play with it.
Therefore, if people walked into a Shakespeare’s play with more of an open mind, their experience would be so much better. There is an immense amount of exploration and discovery in his plays and the experience can be really satisfying. It’s hard stuff, but it’s fascinating and we should be embracing it.
8. What’s the main idea of the passage
A. The characteristics of Shakespeare’s plays.
B. How to perform Shakespeare’s plays successfully.
C. The importance and way of enjoying Shakespeare’s plays.
D. How to understand the tough language of Shakespeare’s plays.
9. What’s the biggest challenge in understanding Shakespeare’s plays
A The plot and topics.
B. The challenging language.
C. Understanding the characters.
D. How to understand from the start.
10. What does the underlined word mean in paragraph 2
A. Outstanding and lively.
B. Strange and mechanical.
C. Complicated and difficult.
D. High-leveled and interesting.
11. What does the writer suggest you do when enjoying Shakespeare’s plays
A. Act them out.
B. Remember the lines in them.
C. Learn Shakespeare’s language.
D. Enjoy them with an open mind.
【答案】8. C 9. B 10. C 11. D
My 10-year-old Donna said, "Mom, I made a new friend at school today. Can she come over tomorrow " Donna was a shy girl and I wanted her to make some friends to bring her out of her shell.
"Sure, honey, that sounds great." I said, thinking back to my own best friend, Lillian. We lived across the street from each other in Washington Heights, New York. We met at the age of 10, too. Like my daughter, I was shy, but Lillian drew me out. She was one of the friendliest people in school, with shiny black hair and a mile-wide smile. I knew we would be best friends forever.
In senior high school, Lillian went on a trip to Florida. This was the first time we had to be away from each other for a few days. "I'll be back soon." she told me. But three days later, Lillian's sister told me that she had fallen into a river and hadn't come out any more. Soon, my family moved to New Jersey. Whenever I thought of her, tears came into my eyes.
The next day Donna brought her new friend home. "Hi, Mrs. Loggia." the little girl said. Her hair was so shiny and black and she shot me a big smile. "My name is Laura."
My daughter's new friend was so much like Lillian. I was still puzzled when Laura's mom came to pick her up later that afternoon. I opened the door to let her in. "Judy!" she cried. "It's me, Lillian's sister, from Washington Heights." Yes, my daughter's friend looked familiar. She was Lillian's niece.
12. Which of the following can replace the underlined words in paragraph 2
A. Invited me to go shopping. B. Drew pictures with me outside.
C. Helped me out of a locked room. D. Made me more outgoing than before.
13. Why did the author lose her best friend
A. Her best friend traveled to Florida. B. They shared no interests in common.
C Lillian lost her life on a trip to Florida. D. Her friend's family moved to New Jersey.
14. What can we know about the author
A. She always missed Lillian. B. She met Laura in Washington Heights.
C. She preferred Laura to her own daughter. D. She moved to New Jersey because of Lillian's death.
15. What can be a suitable title for the text
A. A Terrible Trip B. A Shy Daughter
C. A Best Friend D. A Familiar Niece
【答案】12. D 13. C 14. A 15. C
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人空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
It can be truly frightening to fall through ice on a frozen(结冰的)lake. ____16____ In fact, there is more time to help you survive than you think.
As you first hit the freezing water, you will almost breathe(呼吸)quickly at once. Remember to get control of your breathing and not to move around. ____17____ This means that it takes about one minute to gain control of your breathing, and ten minutes to move before you get too cold. The final one is to remind you that it will take one hour before you become unconscious(失去知觉的).
Take that first minute and fully focus on your breathing. Slow it down, and then look around to see if you can find the thickest area of ice. When you find the ice, spread out your arms over the surface, and then begin to flutter-kick(上下打水)until your body reaches the same level of the surface. ____18____
It is possible that you can live for several hours after passing out. This, however, does require some planning. You only have about 10 minutes before your body becomes too cold to do anything. Besides, what if you feel too weak to go on and you cannot get out ____19____ The point is to try to freeze your coat to the ice, so that if you lose consciousness, you will keep your head out of ice. ____20____
A. Thus, you will remain visible, wait for someone to come, even if you pass out.
B. However, if you remain calm, it can save your life.
C. Place your arms over the surface of the ice and remain still.
D. Take off any clothing or anything that makes you heavy.
E. Remember that you should always stay off ice that’s only 8cm.
F. Kick hard and use your arms and hands to climb out of the water.
G. It can help to remember the “1-10-l rule”.
【答案】16. B 17. G 18. F 19. C 20. A
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，从短文后各题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Inspiration can be a strange thing. You never know when it might hit. And sometimes, it can come from the most ___21___places.
I recently read about an author named Nnedi Okorafor. When she was in college, she had a serious spine disorder（脊椎病）. Okorafor was told that a simple operation could____22____it. But when she woke up from her____23____, she found that she couldn’t move her legs and was in great pain.
Okorafor got well later. But before she did, she saw strange things in her hospital room. She imagined her____24____as a beast that hunted her from the shadows. But she also____25____a woman-a woman who could fly. In fact, this ___26___woman inspired her and helped her forget her pain. “I felt myself become____27____.” she wrote in her book Broken Places & Outer Spaces: Finding Creativity in the Unexpected.
We never know where we might find the inspiration to create. As a____28____, most of my inspiration comes from other people’s music. But I also find____29____in other places. Books, movies and_____30_____just moments in everyday life can lead to new creations.
_____31_____, I recently rewatched the film Blade Runner. I’ve seen it plenty times before; it’s one of my favorite movies. But this time, for some reason, I saw it_____32_____. I decided to make that could create the same feeling as the ____33____. It’s not done yet, but the music I’m working on now is heavily influenced by the movie’s setting and characters.
Anything can _____34_____us. You just have to be_____35_____to catch inspiration when it hits.
21. A. interesting B. ordinary C. unexpected D. dangerous
22. A. fix B. make C. remove D. control
23. A. dream B. shock C. recovery D. operation
24. A. curiosity B. pain C. anger D. fear
25. A. asked B. met C. imagined D. visited
26. A. confident B. smart C. honest D. magical
27. A. richer B. greater C. busier D. quieter
28. A. director B. dancer C. musician D. writer
29. A. tips B. messages C. examples D. ideas
30. A. even B. again C. not D. only
31. A. In short B. In addition C. For example D. After all
32. A. differently B. perfectly C. vividly D. smoothly
33. A. story B. song C. play D. film
34. A. impress B. inspire C. amuse D. challenge
35. A. free B. thankful C. ready D. careful
【答案】21. C 22. A 23. D 24. B 25. C 26. D 27. B 28. C 29. D 30. A 31. C 32. A 33. D 34. B 35. C
第二节（共 10 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 15 分）
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。
There are plenty of fun activities for you to enjoy the Canadian winter, ____36____ you can keep you entertained all day long.
Situated in Ottawa, the Rideau Canal starts at the foot of the parliament buildings and runs for 8 kilometres through the city. ____37____ comes as no surprise that in winter this river freezes over and the residents of Ottawa make their way ____38____ the ice with their families to go ice-skating and skiing. ____39____ (organise) ice hockey games are played daily and some people even ice-skate to work.
What is ____40____ (dynamic) than flying through the air, high above the trees on a zip-lining (拉链式的路线飞行) course Now you can experience this activity ____41____ (intent) in the winter with a trip above the snow and ice of some of the most beautiful forests in Canada.
With so many lakes and rivers ____42____ (run) through major cities and towns, it is easy ____43____ (see) that canoeing is extremely popular in Canada. The most popular run is the Rideau Canal, ____44____ winds its way through the city of Ottawa and into the mountains.
Canada has so much to offer. So _____45_____ you want to visit or live in this incredible country, you can start your visa process with us today.
【答案】36. when
37. It 38. to
39. Organized
40. more dynamic
41. intently
42. running
43. to see 44. which
45. whether##if##when
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分 40 分）
第一节（满分 15 分）
46. 假定你是李华，你发现班上同学投入过多的时间来练习英文书写。请你给学校英文报写封读者来信，内容包括：
1．描述该现象；
2．你的观点。
注意：
1．写作词数应为80左右；
2．请按如下格式在相应位置作答。
Dear Editor,
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Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
【答案】Dear Editor,
I’ve observed a recent trend in our class where many students are dedicating excessive hours to perfecting their English handwriting. While neat handwriting is admirable, it’s essential to remember that the core of writing skills lies in content, not the form. Spending such vast amounts of time on mere handwriting overlooks the true essence of learning English: effective communication and comprehension.
I believe it’s crucial for students to strike a balance and our focus should shift from the mere physical representation of words to the richness of their meaning and our ability to convey thoughts effectively.
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
第二节（满分 25 分）
47. 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。
Since the age of seven, I had always dreamed of being one of the student leaders who we looked up to. They took responsibility for us, gave instructions, organized school activities, and proudly wore their badges(徽章) while carrying our school flag and walking on the playground. They represented us and gave speeches on school issues, becoming our role models.
As I grew older, I finally can take part in the school elections. I prepared my election speech and on the day of the speeches, everyone voted. I was hopeful and prayed for a victory. However, the following morning when we gathered on the school grounds for the head-teacher’s announcement of the results, reality hit me hard. I realized that I had no chance of winning—was neither well known nor too pretty. I became depressed and felt as though I had no friends supporting me.
Later that day, as I cried in my room, I took a deep breath and decided to change my attitude. I refused to see myself as a failure and made a determination to run for the school elections again the following year—this time, with a plan to win. I sat down at my study table and wrote down my thoughts.
Although my competitors had certain advantages such as their stylish personalities, I recognized my own advantages—good grades, friendliness, helpfulness, and most importantly, my faith in myself to be a great leader. With a whole year ahead, I began to plan my election strategies that evening.
To gain recognition(认可) and show my ability to represent my fellow students, I started making new friends and helping them at school. Besides, I attended a public speaking course to learn how to give a great election speech. By the time the elections came around, I was well-prepared, and I gave a passionate speech on the stage.
注意： 1.续写词数应为 150 左右;
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
The following day, I anxiously waited for the results.
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Later, I realized that I had achieved far more than what I had expected.
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【答案】One possible version:
The following day I anxiously waited for the results. Would my effort pay off Would I achieve my goal of becoming one of the student leaders When the principal eventually announced that I had been elected with the second-highest number of votes, I couldn’t help but jump up with excitement. With a bright smile, I walked up to the stage to loud cheers from my fellow students. Their joy showed me that my victory was not just mine, but theirs as well.
Later, I realized that I had gained far more than what I had expected. In addition to being appointed as one of the student leaders, I had made numerous friends along the way who now saw me as someone always willing to lend a helping hand. While pursuing my dream, I had become a source of inspiration and hope for other students. By being myself, I had shown them that success would be achievable for anyone if they stuck to their goals, worked hard and believed in themselves.
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