浙江省台金七校2024-2025学年高一下学期5月期中英语试题
一、听力选择题
1．What will Joe do
A．Work in Paris. B．Leave his company. C．Rent a house.
2．When will the speakers have a meeting today
A．At 12:00 p. m. B．At 2:00 p. m. C．At 7:00 p. m.
3．Why is the man making the call
A．To remind the woman of a rainstorm.
B．To make work arrangements.
C．To have his house repaired.
4．Where does the conversation take place
A．In a restaurant. B．In a store. C．In a hotel.
5．What are the speakers discussing
A．A play. B．A band. C．A noise.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
6．What does the woman think of her job
A．It’s well paid. B．It’s unsatisfying. C．It’s pleasant.
7．What has the man been busy doing
A．Working on the computer. B．Preparing for a trip. C．Chatting online.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
8．What’s the relationship between speakers
A．Customer and saleswoman. B．Boss and worker. C．Husband and wife.
9．What will the woman do next
A．Check the camera. B．Take some photos. C．Replace the battery.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
10．Why does the girl care about the show time
A．She needs time to do her homework.
B．She and Shannon have fixed the time.
C．She doesn’t want to come home early.
11．Which show will the girl see
A．The 9 o’clock show. B．The 7:15 show. C．The 5 o’clock show.
12．How will the girl go to the cinema
A．By car. B．By bus. C．By bike.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
13．How many books can a student borrow from the library at most per day
A．Three. B．Five. C．Ten.
14．Why can’t the boy borrow the books now
A．He has not returned an overdue book.
B．He has been fined by the library before.
C．He doesn’t have his student ID card with him.
15．Why does the boy borrow the books
A．He is getting the books for a friend.
B．He needs to find information for a paper.
C．He has been asked to read them by the professor.
16．What does the woman suggest the boy do
A．Pay the fine now B．Make a call to his friend. C．Copy what he needs.
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
17．Who is the speaker
A．A pipeline engineer. B．A visiting professor. C．A university student.
18．What is the city of Anchorage like today
A．Crowded. B．Poor. C．Quiet.
19．What was the main cause of the recent changes in Alaska
A．The tourism in the mountain area.
B．An increase in birthrate.
C．The discovery of oil.
20．Why is the speaker going to show some pictures
A．To share his recent traveling experience.
B．To show ways of the city construction.
C．To point out changes in the wilderness.
二、阅读理解
British cinema boasts a rich variety of films that weave charming narratives (叙述) with stunning landscapes and fascinating characters. These films celebrate the various beauty and cultural heritage of Britain.
Local Hero
Local Hero digs into the conflict between a giant US oil company and a faraway Scottish village when the former plans to build an oil company. However, the exceptionally captivating landscapes and the firm attitude of the villagers impact the company’s decision. The story has been a lasting appeal to audiences, even after over four decades.
Kes
British director Ken Loach’s first successful film, Kes, describes the touching narrative of a young Yorkshire boy taking the journey of capturing and training an eagle. The film offers a unique description of Yorkshire, filled with engaging sights.
The Dig
The delightful counties surrounding London are vividly described in The Dig, set against the peaceful countryside of Suffolk before World War II. Ralph Fiennes, a famous actor, plays the role of a self-taught archaeologist unearthing the mysteries of an Anglo-Saxon tomb, adding to its fun.
Calvary
Irish director Michael McDonagh’s films set in Ireland are undoubtedly enchanting, often including Ireland’s picturesque scenery into the story. Among these, Calvary, stands out. It records the difficult and tiring journey of a moral priest (牧师), dealing with the evil forces within his area.
21．What is the setting of the film Local Hero
A．A Yorkshire village. B．The countryside of Suffolk.
C．A remote Scottish village D．The Anglo-Saxon graveyard.
22．Which of the following films will attract curious history lovers
A．Calvary. B．Local Hero. C．Kes. D．The Dig.
23．What is the theme of the British films mentioned in the text
A．The attractive scenery in different regions of Britain.
B．The moral dilemma an Irish priest is faced with on his journey.
C．The beauty and diversity of British landscapes and characters.
D．The adventures of Yorkshire boys capturing and training eagles.
One of the basic expectations the public have of doctors is honesty. But what would you think if I told you that research has shown that 70 percent of doctors admitted to lying to their patients
This seems unimaginable but I have told lies to several patients whose spouses (配偶) had died. Mrs. Walton was in her eighties and desperate to see her husband. She’d been in hospital after a fall and was in pain. She called out for him frequently and couldn’t understand why he wasn’t there to comfort her. She was becoming more upset and would try to get up to find him, in spite of being at risk of falling again. “He’s on his way, don’t worry,” the nurses would say and this would calm her down. She’d smile and roll her eyes and say how he was always late for things and tell the same story about him being late for their wedding nearly 60 years ago.
Part of the natural history of many of the dementias (痴呆), in particular Alzheimer’s disease which is what Mrs. Walton had, is that the sufferer loses their memory of recent events, but retains memories from the distant past. Sufferers are trapped forever in a puzzling past. It is strongly upsetting and tormenting. Many of the behavioral difficulties that I have seen in those with dementia relate to them feeling scared and confused that they are surrounded by strange people, even when they are surrounded by their family, because they have regressed back to decades ago. They look at their adult children confused and wonder who they could be because they think their children are still toddlers (幼童).
How does one address this I have had countless families break down in tears in clinics, not knowing what to say or how to react as their loved one moves further and further away from them back into their distant past and they are left behind in the present. The lies that doctors and nurses tell these patients are not big, elaborate lies — they are brief confirmations intended to comfort and allow the subject to be swiftly changed. It is, when done in the right way, kind and compassionate. Sometimes, honesty is simply not the best policy.
24．Why did the nurses lie to Mrs. Walton
A．To persuade her into taking medicine. B．To comfort her and change the subject.
C．To stop her complaining about her husband. D．To bring her back to memories of old times.
25．Which of the following has the closest meaning to the underlined word in paragraph 3
A．Painful. B．Frightening.
C．Regretful. D．Confusing.
26．What can we infer from the text
A．The majority of the doctors are absolutely honest with their patients.
B．People suffering from dementias are stuck in distant memories.
C．Patients with dementias are usually frightened by unfamiliar people.
D．Individuals undergoing dementias are left behind by their loved ones.
27．What’s the author’s attitude towards doctors telling lies to certain patients
A．Disapproving. B．Neutral.
C．Indifferent. D．Supportive.
Tourists across China have enjoyed a chain of cultural events from traditional to modern, and discovered new destinations during this year’s five-day May Day holiday.
Items on China’s traditional intangible cultural heritage list proved to be popular with travelers in many regions. In Lantian county, northwest China’s Shanxi Province, tourists were amazed by the art of Dawaz, which means aerial tightrope (空中钢丝) walking in the Uygur language. Meanwhile, in east China’s Changzhou City, music festivals attracted huge crowds of travelers, and local authorities introduced measures to ensure the comfort of visitors. They arranged 500 coaches for long-distance travel, set up more than 10,000 free parking spaces and extended the operation hours of the subway network until 11:30 p. m.
And it’s not just big cities that drew in visitors during this holiday. Holiday makers decided to go for natural views, less-crowded scenic spots, and cost-effective travel experiences. Data from Chinese travel booking platform Ctrip showed that orders for fourth-tier and below cities increased by 140 percent on a yearly basis, outperforming those in first and second-tier cities.
Wu Sa, deputy director of the Economic Research Institute of the National Development and Reform Commission, expressed belief that the popularity of usual major destinations like Beijing, Shanghai, Chongqing, Hangzhou and Chengdu is not decreasing, but explained that a good number of travelers are looking to diversify the range of their travels, towards new and previously lesser-known places.
Scientific and space projects have also been a hit travel destination this week, from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China to the world’s largest single-dish radio telescope in the southwestern province of Guizhou. “I mainly wanted to take my child to appreciate some of China’s leading space technology and the development trend of big data, so that he can understand the advanced technology of our motherland,” said a tourist named Hu Wannping.
28．What attracted tourists to the Changzhou City
A．The launch of appealing music festivals.
B．The Aerial tightrope walking performance.
C．The celebration of traditional cultural events.
D．The measures to provide comfort for tourists.
29．What may account for people’s choice of fourth-tier and below cities
A．Abundant parking spaces. B．Famous scenic spots.
C．Low travelling expenses. D．Convenient booking platforms.
30．What can be inferred from the text
A．The growth of visitors is causing various social issues.
B．Scientific and space projects receive the least attention.
C．Orders for major destinations in big cities are decreasing.
D．Tourists are open-minded as to the choices of spending holidays.
31．What can be the best title of the text
A．Festivals and Celebrations across China B．New Trend for Labor Day Tourist Destinations
C．The Popularity of Well-known Destinations D．China’s Traditional Intangible Cultural Heritage
In a world of music streaming services, access to almost any song is just a few clicks away online. Yet, the live performance lives on. People still fill sweaty basements, dirty fields and crowded concert halls to hear their favourite musicians play. And now neuroscientists might know why live music attracts the brain’s emotion centers more than its recorded one.
Concerts are immersive social experiences in which people listen to and feel the music together through key changes and rhythmic drops. Moreover, they are dynamic — artists can adapt their playing according to the crowd’s reaction.
It was this last difference that led neuroscientists, based at the Universities of Zurich and Oslo, to study the brain responses of people listening to music. In the “live” experiment, participants lay in an MRI scanner (扫描仪) listening to the music through earphones, while a pianist was positioned outside the room. The pianist was shown the participant’s real-time (实时的) brain activity as a form of feedback. In the recorded condition, participants listened to pre-recorded versions of the same music.
The scientists were interested in how live music affected the areas of the brain responsible for processing emotions, particularly the amygdala, an area deep inside the brain. The results, just published in the journal PNAS, showed that live music had a significantly greater emotional impact. Whether the music expressed happiness or sadness, live performances led to increased activity not only in the amygdala but also other parts of the brain’s emotion processing network. The researchers also found that participants’ brain activity tracked the acoustic (声学的) features of the music, like tempo and pitch, far more closely when it was played live.
While the study didn’t fully recreate the live concert experience, the findings suggest that artists’ ability to adjust their performance in real time contributes to the emotional connection with live music. Some musical companies now attempt to recreate live concerts, such as ABBA Voyage, an immersive pre-recorded VR concert, but without artists’ capability to read audience’s emotions and respond accordingly, it will never quite match the real thing.
32．Why do people attend live shows despite music streaming services online
A．Because they prefer being with friends at a concert.
B．Because they enjoy the process of finding popular music.
C．Because they value the emotional connection live music brings.
D．Because they intend to meet their favorite musicians in person.
33．The role of the pianist in the “live” experiment is to_________.
A．observe the participants’ brain activity as a form of feedback
B．provide live music accompaniment to participants inside the MRI scanner
C．compare the effectiveness of live performances and recorded ones
D．show participants’ ability to read and respond to the audience’s emotions
34．What did the study published in PNAS find about the impact of live music on the brain
A．Live music affected only the amygdala of the brain.
B．The participants’ brain activity didn’t react to live music.
C．Live music had a reduced emotional impact compared to recorded music.
D．The participants’ brain responded more greatly to acoustic features of live music.
35．What does the author suggest by mentioning ABBA Voyage in the last paragraph
A．It lacks artists’ response based on audience’s feedback.
B．It matches the sound quality of live performances.
C．It greatly stirs up the audience’s emotional response.
D．It fails to create a perfect performing atmosphere.
People these days are posting about their lives on social media. But what if you’re a private and introverted person like me What if you want to live in the moment instead of sharing every bit of your life To be honest, it’s nobody’s business but your own. 36 Escape stalkers (跟踪者).
I’ve been a public person as a jazz vocalist for years. It exposed me to stalkers who felt they knew me, just because I was present everywhere. Needless to say, it brought me much anxiety and stress. At some point I asked myself — is being visible more important than my peace of mind 37 The answer is a clear NO. I just want to spend life doing what I love with the people I love. Protect privacy.
38 I need alone time to process what I’m struggling with and honest real talks with the people I trust. I might share a lesson learned from an experience, but now I won’t. I know that by keeping my life private on social media I may miss out on some connections, but I honor and respect the people in my life who value their privacy, so I am being mindful and protect that.
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Another reason I keep my life private is that I prefer to be in the present moment and appreciate it fully. To be on your phone constantly, or to film everything you do, can be quite disrespectful to the people you spend your time with. You lose out on those spontaneous (自发的) moments and a deeper connection. I choose what I share and when I share it, and the rest is for experiencing life without expectations.
Live your life fully, regardless of whether the world knows it or not! 40 I just want you to know it’s OK if you don’t.
A．Experience a private life.
B．Live in the moment.
C．Don’t I really care about privacy
D．Are my followers more important than my friends and family
E．If you feel like sharing your life openly without hesitation, go for it.
F．Here are my reasons for not sharing my personal life on social media.
G．It can be quite challenging to go through tough moments with everyone watching.
三、完形填空
My beloved wife, had never left Australia and now would never do so due to cancer.
Planted 41 in the armchair, she had no choice but to “travel” via the travel program on TV. I 42 the sadness and thought hard. It finally 43 me that I could ask strangers on the Internet for help. I 44 the post:
My wife has cancer and she will never see the world. Please send her postcards so she can see the world from her armchair. I can offer nothing but gratitude.
I 45 not to inform my wife of this; if nothing should come, I couldn’t bear to carry her 46 along with my own. Days 47 weeks and my wife's health declined rapidly, my suffering growing unbearable.
Finally, about six weeks after my post, a dog-eared and 48 postcard from the UK wandered into our humble little letterbox. It was to me a ray of light and from that day, our letterbox became the 49 for postcards from all over the world and a hotel 50 travel-weary cards. My dream of armchair travels became a reality.
In the months that followed, thanks to those cards, my wife had a private “flight” to board, travelling far and wide, satisfied and 51 . Cancer could not stop us. Our very last flight 52 on a warm morning. My dearest travel 53 bought a different ticket for this trip and began to explore another world.
I have 54 from great loss, knowing that her journey ahead would be a brilliant one with so many 55 from the strangers.
41．A．calmly B．helplessly C．joyfully D．anxiously
42．A．swallowed B．expressed C．confirmed D．forgot
43．A．impressed B．struck C．affected D．puzzled
44．A．picked up B．went through C．showed off D．put out
45．A．rejected B．regretted C．resolved D．reminded
46．A．tolerance B．embarrassment C．annoyance D．disappointment
47．A．amounted to B．turned to C．belonged to D．contributed to
48．A．travel-worn B．brand-new C．threatening D．puzzling
49．A．gallery B．cafe C．destination D．studio
50．A．publishing B．accommodating C．delivering D．streaming
51．A．doubtful B．relieved C．grateful D．scared
52．A．took up B．took in C．took over D．took off
53．A．companion B．accountant C．attendant D．composer
54．A．defended B．recovered C．collapsed D．benefited
55．A．expectations B．cheers C．congratulations D．blessings
四、语法填空
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。
Dr Lin Qiaozhi, who is recognized 56 the “mother of ten thousand babies”, dedicated her life to medical science and women’s health. At 18, deeply affected by her mother’s death, she 57 (choose) to study instead of following the traditional path of marriage. After graduating from Peking Union Medical College, she became the first woman resident physician in the OB-GYN department. Years later, despite 58 (offer) opportunities abroad, she was determined to serve women and children in China, 59 impressed her American colleagues. During the war, she opened a clinic and treated poor patients for free rather than making profits because 60 she valued most was helping others.
It is clear that her life reflects 61 true virtue of a doctor-putting patients first. Dr Lin Qiaozhi held many important positions, but her heart was 62 (strong) drawn to patient care. She often went late at night to deliver a baby for a poor family. 63 she never married, she delivered over 50,000 babies. Her book 64 (intend) for women was very popular for it gave useful 65 (instruct) on how to care for babies. She even left her savings to a kindergarten and a fund, showing her lasting care for others.
五、单词拼写
66．Equipped with fluent oral English, she was chosen to be one of the r of our school to greet the exchange students from the UK. (根据首字母单词拼写)
67．The f of the material allows it to bend without breaking. (根据首字母单词拼写)
68．We are encouraged to adopt a creative a to solving the tough problem. (根据首字母单词拼写)
69．The marketing strategy was t at increasing brand awareness. (根据首字母单词拼写)
70．My morning workout makes me feel more e throughout the day. (根据首字母单词拼写)
71．Everyone cheered and c hands when we made our way for the stage to get our prize. (根据首字母单词拼写)
72．The hall, d with colorful balloons and beautiful flowers, looked very festive. (根据首字母单词拼写)
73．When the job was offered, she didn’t want to miss this golden o and seized it immediately. (根据首字母单词拼写)
74．Last year, he was a a scholarship for his remarkable academic achievements. (根据首字母单词拼写)
75．As the teacher turned around, the students immediately stopped w and the whole class became quiet. (根据首字母单词拼写)
六、书信写作
76．假如你是某国际学校学生会主席李华。下个月学生会将组织举办一场校园慈善音乐会(Campus Charity Concert)，请给你校的英国留学生Chris写一封邮件，邀请他来参加演出，内容包括：
1．简单介绍活动；
2．给出表演建议；
3．其它注意事项。
注意：
1．写作词数应为80左右；
2．请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Dear Chris,
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Yours,
Li Hua
七、书面表达
77．阅读下面材料, 根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写一段, 使之构成一篇完整的短文。
Oops. Colored rice poured out of Manju's paper cone (锥形) and showered across the floor. “I’m sorry.” he told his grandmother, Kamala. He rushed to clean up the spill. Would Kamala still let him help with the rangoli (印度地画艺术)
The rangoli was a good-luck charm. Kamala made one every Diwali (排灯节), the Hindu festival of lights and the start of the new year. First, she would draw on the floor with chalk. Then, she would fill the drawing with uncooked colored rice.
This year, Manju was old enough to help-to be a good assistant. But so far, he’d only made a mess.
“Don’t worry,” Kamala said, smiling at him. “It takes practice.”
Manju tried again. He rolled paper into a cone and filled it with rice. He paused before cutting the tip off the cone. Side by side, they made rice flow through the narrow cut slowly and carefully across the drawing. After a while, Manju glanced over at Kamala. He frowned. “You’ve finished a lot. I’ve done hardly any.”
“You’re doing a good job,” Kamala said. “Gaps (空白) bring bad luck. But your side looks nice and tight.”
Manju kept working. Sometimes his rice skittered (掠过) outside the drawing. Sometimes he used the wrong color. And sometimes he blurred the outline, so Kamala had to redraw it. But slowly, the bright rice transformed into a beautiful peacock (孔雀).
The phone rang. “I’ll be right back,” Kamala said as she left to answer it.
Manju admired the peacock. Then he spotted a pinprick of tile (地砖的光点) peeking through on Kamala’s side. A gap! Should he fix it
I’ll surprise grandma! He decided. He stretched his arm across, trying to reach the gap with his left leg inching up. Almost there! Suddenly, Manju began to wobble. He spared no effort to fight for his balance but in vain.
“No!” He crashed down onto the rangoli, scattering rice everywhere. Manju scrambled off and pushed the rice back. But the colors were mixed, which totally ruined the peacock.
注意:
1. 续写词数应为80词左右;
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
When Kamala came back, Manju looked upset.
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1．A
【原文】W: Hey, forgot to tell you…Joe and Anna are moving to Paris!
M: Really Isn’t that a bit sudden How did that happen
W: His company offered him a senior position out there. They’re going for at least a couple of years.
2．B
【原文】M: Jenny, that report has to be done by 7 p.m.
W: Oh. I thought I had to finish it until tomorrow noon. Won’t we have a meeting at that time
M: It has been rescheduled at 2 p.m. today.
3．C
【原文】M: Hello, I’m calling to ask whether you can send someone to take a look at our ceiling. It’s been leaking since last night’s rainstorm.
W: Hi, Mr. Stevenson. I’m afraid we’re already booked up for this week. But I think we can make it next Monday.
4．C
【原文】W: Excuse me. Erm, could I have an alarm call at half past six tomorrow morning
M: Certainly, madam. Could I have your room number, please
5．B
【原文】M: I love their music!
W: I do too! I’m so happy to see them play live!
M: Me too! I just wish they didn’t play so loud!
6．B 7．B
【原文】M: Hi, Christina. How was your work
W: Bad as usual. The boss has put up a notice today. It says “No talking except on business.”
M: Oh, dear! Well, you’ll soon have enough money for the big trip to New Zealand, and then you can leave.
W: Yes I don’t enjoy working there. I haven’t had a pleasant day since joining that company!
M: Well, I’ve been busy too. I’ve been on the Internet to get plenty of information for our trip.
8．A 9．C
【原文】W: Welcome to Woodford Electronics! How may I help you
M: Well. I purchased this digital camera yesterday from your store, but when I try to preview the photos I’ve taken, an error message displays on the screen.
W: Really Let me take a look. I have a chart here of all the messages, perhaps it’ll tell us what’s going on. Ah, I see. According to the chart, the camera doesn’t have enough battery power to preview the photos.
M: Oh. Do I need to buy a new battery
W: Well, let me give you a new one for free, since you just bought the camera from us yesterday.
10．A 11．C 12．A
【原文】W: Dad, I’m thinking about seeing a movie with Shannon this Saturday.
M: Well, let me check the paper for show times.
W: The movie plays at three, five, seven fifteen, and nine.
M: You already checked.
W: Yeah. So is it OK I go and see the nine o’clock show
M: The five o’clock show.
W: Well, I don’t know if I can get all of my homework done before then. And I doubt we can get to the cinema in time on Shannon’s bike.
M: Taking a bus is better and faster.
W: But the bus station is a bit far from the cinema. We’ll have to walk about ten minutes after we get off the bus.
M: Sorry, but I want you to get to bed early that night. I can drop you off at the movie theater about 4:30 so you’ll have time to get tickets.
W: All right.
13．C 14．A 15．B 16．C
【原文】W: Can I help you
M: Yes, I’d like to borrow these five books please. Am I allowed to borrow that many at once
W: Of course. The limit is ten per day. But I’ll need to see your student ID please.
M: Here you are.
W: Uh oh! You can’t borrow any books. According to the computer, there was a book…It was borrowed under your name and still hasn’t been returned. That makes it three weeks overdue.
M: Oh no! I lent it to a friend. She must have forgotten to return it to me, and I forgot all about returning it to you.
W: Well, the computer will not allow me to lend you any other books until that one is returned and the fine is paid.
M: What can I do now I need these books to begin researching a paper I have to write.
W: You could get a friend to borrow them for you. Or, there’s a copy machine right over there. Why not just copy the sections you need right away
M: That would cost me more than the fine.
17．B 18．A 19．C 20．C
【原文】
M: Good afternoon, I want to thank Professor Johnson for giving me the chance to talk to you today about Alaska. One of the things that concern me most is the future of the Alaska environment. About twenty years ago, before going on some wilderness research, I visited Anchorage, the largest city in Alaska. It was a small city of 40,000 people surrounded by a quiet wilderness. When I made a recent trip there, I found amazing changes. Anchorage now has a hundred and eight thousand people. There’re tall buildings, shopping centers and all the crowds and traffic jams. The forests and mountains are still nearby, but they seem so small compared to the city’s great size. The discovery of oil in Alaska brought increased wealth to the state. However, there have been too many people moving to Alaska in a very short period to work on the pipeline. There is not enough housing or transportation.
I think Alaska must make important decisions soon. Alaskans need to decide how to develop their natural resources and mineral wealth without destroying the wilderness and harming the wildlife. What is decided on now will affect the generations to come. For today’s lecture, I’ve brought along many of the pictures I usually show in my environmental science classes in my own university. First, I’ll show you some pictures of Alaska’s wilderness as it is today. Then I’d like to outline my specific suggestions.
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76．Dear Chris,
I’m thrilled to invite you to be part of something truly special! We’re putting together a charity concert next month with the goal of raising funds to support students from economically disadvantaged families. It’ll be a night filled with heartwarming music and shared smiles in our school auditorium.
Now, here’s where you come in. We’ve been fans of your performances, and we’d be absolutely excited to have you share your gift with us. Here are a few ideas that might suit your style: If you fancy taking center stage, how about a solo piano performance of a classical piece It would be a showstopper! Or, if you’re up for it, a duet with other student musicians could be a magical collaboration that our audience would love.
I’d like to hear what you think. Just let me know by the end of this week. Looking forward to your reply and hopefully seeing you on stage!
Yours,
Li Hua
77．One possible version:
When Nanima came back, Manju looked upset. His head drooping, he murmured in an apologetic tone, “I’m so sorry. I should have waited for you.” To his surprise, Nanima shook her head, “You saw a problem and tried to fix it. I’m proud of you.” Then she continued to comfort, “Let’s restore it together.” The next few hours witnessed their picking up the rice and sorting each grain by color. It was not until nightfall that they finished the restoration. Nanima lit candles around the rangoli. In the flickering light, the peacock seemed alive with mystical powers. Manju exclaimed, “We did it! I could be a good assistant!” The new year must be full of good luck, thanks to Nanima—and him.
