内蒙古自治区巴彦淖尔市第一中学2024-2025学年高二下学期第四次诊断测试英语试卷（含答案，含听力原文无音频）
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2024-2025学年第二学期高二年级第四次诊断考试 英语试题
（考试时间：120分钟 试卷满分：150分） 命题教师：
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)
1．What will Karen do tonight
A．Go swimming. B．Visit Michelle. C．Prepare for a performance.
2．Where does the conversation take place
A．At a restaurant. B．At a supermarket. C．At home.
3．When was the party previously scheduled to start
A．At 6:00 pm. B．At 6:30 pm. C．At 7:00 pm.
4．What should Mike do according to the man
A．Change learning habits. B．Work much harder. C．See a doctor.
5．What are the speakers mainly talking about
A．A travel experience. B．A history lesson. C．A tourist attraction.
第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
6．What is the probable relationship between Lily and John
A．Brother and sister. B．Classmates. C．Teacher and student.
7．Why does the man want to join in the woman’s activity
A．To help with a good cause.
B．To have fun on the beach.
C．To have a special camping.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
8．How did Anna feel before coming to the classroom
A．Worried. B．Embarrassed. C．Delighted.
9．What bothers Anna now
A．Feeling a bit homesick.
B．Having trouble getting around.
C．Being weak in speaking Chinese.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
10．Why does Jason have no time to relax on the weekend
A．He needs to write a book.
B．He must take music courses.
C．He has to do his schoolwork.
11．What is Jenny’s opinion on mental health days off from school
A．It may make things worse.
B．It can solve mental problems well.
C．It can boost parent-child relationship.
12．What does Jenny think is important in students’ mental health
A．Students’ self-control.
B．A mental health lecture.
C．Doctors’ suggestions.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
13．Where did the man read the story about a flight
A．In a newspaper. B．In a magazine. C．On a website.
14．Who called the air traffic controller for help
A．A pilot. B．An air hostess. C．A passenger.
15．What did the air traffic controller decide to do
A．Teach how to operate a plane.
B．Ask his coworkers for help.
C．Make a video of flying.
16．What happened to the plane in the end
A．It crashed. B．It landed safely. C．It caused several deaths.
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
17．When did Aelita Andre begin to learn painting
A．At 10 years old. B．At 12 months. C．At 9 months.
18．What was the highest price of Aelita Andre’s work
A．$4,000. B．$10,000. C．$14,000.
19．What was Aelita Andre’s achievement in 2020
A．She drew a painting of Jackson Pollock.
B．She won Global Child Prodigy Awards.
C．She had her own exhibition in Manhattan.
20．Why does the speaker give the talk
A．To introduce a truly talented artist.
B．To show her concerns about Aelita Andre.
C．To illustrate the value of abstract paintings.
第二部分 阅读理解(共两节，满分50分)
第一节(共15小题: 每小题2.5分，满分27.5分)
A
San Francisco is quickly becoming one of the most visited cities in the U. S. “The City by the Bay” packs a lot of must-see spots in just a 7 mile-by-7 mile area.
Bathe in the sun at Dolores Park
San Francisco is known for its fog but certain areas of the city receive a surprising amount of sunshine, especially in fall. If you catch the city on a sunny day, head to Dolores Park in the Mission. It can get a bit crowded on the weekends, but if you can push in on a piece of grass, buy a cup of ice cream from nearby Bi-Rite Creamery and enjoy yourself.
See the Mission Murals (壁画)
Although San Francisco has plenty of museums, you don’t need to pay entry to enjoy some art. The Mission neighborhood has plenty of street art and murals that reflect the culture and history of the community. My personal favorite is the mural on the Women’s Building. Don’t miss it!
Visit Haight Ashbury
Another important part of San Francisco’s identity is its hippie (嬉皮) culture. During the, ‘60s and ‘70s, Haight Ashbury was home to famous singers like Janis Joplin and the Grateful Dead. Now the neighborhood is full of hippie memories and street art honoring the anniversary of 1967’s Summer of Love.
Eat Italian at North Beach
Traditional Italian food may not be the first cuisine that comes to mind when thinking of San Francisco, but you may leave the city daydreaming about it. North Beach is the Italian neighborhood and you’ll find plenty of delicious fresh Italian food to fill your stomach.
21．When is San Francisco most sunny
A．In spring. B．In summer. C．In autumn. D．In winter.
22．What can we know about the Mission Murals
A．There are many murals on the streets. B．There are few murals in the museums.
C．They are about the future life. D．They are the best murals in the world.
23．Where may music-lovers choose to go
A．North Beach. B．Haight Ashbury. C．Dolores Park. D．Mission neighborhood.
B.
Oliver’s journey with tai chi began in her early 20s, when she was suffering from a back injury, which left her lying in bed for six months.
“As an active youngster at that time, I couldn’t bear resting in bed,” she explained. “My muscles became wasted and stiff(僵直的) for lack of use, and I was often in a lot of pains. So, I felt that some physical exercise would help.”
She then discovered tai chi when she spotted by chance a poster advertising classes and decided to try the mysterious and exotic(异国的) sport. Oliver was immediately struck by the gentle and beautiful movements of tai chi, and to her delight, found that her occasional pains disappeared after years of practice.
“It not only helps me improve physical strength, but also provides me with many mental benefits, such as improved mood and focus, and less anxiety and depression,” she added.
To further understand tai chi and the Chinese philosophy behind it, Oliver decided to begin a journey to China. In 2005, Oliver established the Double Dragon Alliance Cultural Center, which acts as a bridge for foreign people seeking to gain a better understanding of Chinese culture. The center supports kung fu masters in teaching martial arts(武术) and organizes events for people to experience various aspects of Chinese culture.
Apart from her tai chi classes, Oliver now serves as the director of the British Cultural Center at Shanghai University. Reflecting on her work, Oliver said, “For quite many years, my work is actually like a cultural bridge. If you don’t have someone in the middle who is appreciative of all the cultures and have the desire to connect people, then it’s hard for them to get to know each other. I hope I can be the bridge to bring people close together. We need to foster mutual understanding among cultures to promote peaceful relations and friendship across the globe.”
24．Why did Oliver try tai chi
A．To solve a mystery. B．To recover physical state.
C．To treat her mental illness. D．To advance her knowledge of China.
25．How was Oliver after practicing tai chi
A．Her health condition improved. B．She became talkative.
C．Her pain came less often. D．She became open-minded.
26．What does Oliver mainly do in Shanghai
A．Give kung fu performances. B．Learn Chinese philosophy.
C．Bring kung fu masters together. D．Promote cultural exchange.
27．What is a suitable title for the text
A．Try Tai Chi to Relieve Pain
B．Tai Chi: a Global Cultural Bridge
C．A British Tai Chi Lover Builds Cultural Bridge in China
D．Tai Chi Enjoys Great Popularity Around the World
C
Do you need to throw your smartphone away to live your best life Not necessarily, according to researchers from Ruhr-Universit t Bochum who suggest that we could all benefit from cutting down on screen time — just only a little bit time.
On average, we spend more than three hours a day glued to our smartphone screens. Between social media, news feeds, endless video games, and an app for pretty much everything else, there’s always something to draw our attention. In recent years, studies have blamed smartphones for modern problems ranging from rising anxiety rates to neck pain. It begs the question: Are people all really better off switching back to landlines (座机)
“The smartphone is both a blessing and a curse（诅咒）,” says study leader Dr. Julia Brailovskaia, whose team set out to answer that question by gathering together 619 volunteers, hoping to know how much the smartphone is good for us. Two hundred people put their smartphones completely aside for a week; 226 reduced the amount of time they used the device by one hour a day; 193 people didn’t change anything in their behavior.
Researchers interviewed each person about both their overall lifestyle habits and well-being four months later after the experimental week ended. “We found that both completely giving up the smartphone and reducing its daily use by one hour had positive effects on the well-being of the participants,” as Brailovskaia sums up the upshots. Notably, changing their smartphone habits for just one week appeared to produce lasting outcomes among subjects. Even four months afterward, participants who were told to avoid using their smartphones totally were using their phones for an average of 38 minutes less per day.
Meanwhile, the “one hour less” group were using their phones as much as 45 minutes less per day after four months. This group also showed improved life satisfaction, more exercise, and less depression.
“It’s not necessary to completely give up the smartphone to feel better,” Brailovskaia concludes.
28．What’s the purpose of Paragraph 2
A．To answer the question on the smartphones.
B．To explain why the experiment was done.
C．To state disadvantages of the experiment.
D．To stress the benefits of smartphones.
29．What did the researchers do to the volunteers before testing them
A．They trained them. B．They interviewed them.
C．They divided them into groups. D．They gave them a physical exam.
30．Which word can replace the underlined word “upshots” in Paragraph 4
A．Purposes. B．Reasons. C．Doubts. D．Results.
31．What is the best title for the text
A．Fewer Smartphones, More Well-being
B．No Smartphone Use Is the Best Policy
C．Smartphones Are a Part of Our Lives
D．A Small Smartphone, Two Big Sides
D
In recent years, seasonal allergies(过敏症), also called hay fever or allergic rhinitis(过敏性鼻炎),have been hitting people around the world especially hard. Seasonal allergies cause people to have such symptoms(症状) as sneezing, tiredness, a runny nose or a congested(堵塞的) nose which makes it hard for people to breathe.
In 2021, as many as 81 million Americans experienced seasonal allergies, according to the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America. The main cause for seasonal allergies is the spread of pollen(花粉), and researchers are blaming climate change for it.
As the planet warms, scientists are seeing two main changes to allergy seasons. Allergy season length is longer and pollen levels are increasing. With warmer winter temperatures, the frost-free season starts earlier in the spring and ends later in the fall. In a research done by William Anderegg, an associate professor at the University of Utah, US, he saw pollen seasons starting about 20 days earlier this year than they did in the 1990s.
Pollen levels have also been increasing in the US. Anderegg’s research found about a 21percent increase in the amount of pollen in the air from 1990 to 2018.
This increase is likely fueled by a combination of higher temperatures and higher carbon dioxide levels in the air, according to Anderegg. The burning of fossil fuels — a primary cause of global warming — increases carbon dioxide. As CO levels go up, plants and trees produce more pollen, according to NBC．
Increased rainfall brought on by global warming may be making allergies worse too. “Thunderstorms, pressure changes, and humidity changes that we see through climate change break down pollen spores (孢子) into even smaller pieces, and these pollen spores can then more easily enter the lungs,” Brooke Lappe, a doctoral student at Emory University’s Rollins School of Public Health, said to NBC．
32．Which is not mentioned as a symptom of allergies
A．Fever. B．Sneezing. C．A blocked nose. D．A runny nose.
33．What influence does climate change have on allergy seasons
A．Pollen seasons start earlier. B．Allergy seasons last shorter.
C．Pollen levels are increasing in the UK. D．Allergy seasons do less harm to people.
34．What can we infer from the passage
A．Allergy seasons last all around the year.
B．Global warming decreases rainfall sharply.
C．Smaller pollen spores tend to worsen allergies.
D．Higher carbon dioxide levels reduce pollen levels.
35．What’s the author’s main purpose in writing the passage
A．To give advice on how to deal with allergies.
B．To explain why seasonal allergies are worse.
C．To draw people’s attention to climate change.
D．To inform readers of the seriousness of seasonal allergies.
第二节 （共 5 小题；每小题 2.5 分，满分 12.5 分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Are you worried about our earth Do you want to do what you can to save it 36 It may seem like the actions of one person won't make a difference, but there are actually many ways you can help. Here are some of them.
Turn it off.
Turn off anything that uses electricity when not in use. 37 If you leave your television on or don't turn off lights, it's wasting electricity. Remember to turn things off when you don't need them.
Start recycling (回收利用).
It's not just paper, plastic and glass that can be recycled — clothes can be, too. 38 It's good for the environment and you'll get a new look for free!
39
You don't have to travel far to get what you need, and products don't have to travel far to get to you, either. Shop at farmers' markets and buy food that was produced as close to your home as possible. And when you're online shopping, try to find things that won't have to travel long distances.
Save water.
If you don't let the water run when you're brushing your teeth and take showers instead of baths, you will be using less water and less energy — but you'll still be just as clean! 40 Use a method that requires less water to get the dishes clean.
A．Buy things nearby.
B．Think before you eat.
C．It's hard to know where to start.
D．Turn short jeans you've grown out of into shorts.
E．Also, don't wash dishes with the water running continuously.
F．This goes for lights, televisions, computers, printers, and so on.
G．Bring a reusable water bottle with you when travelling or at work.
第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分 30 分）
第一节（共 15 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 15 分）
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
After more than 40 years of service to the Sunset Hills Community, Ricky Woods, a beloved bus driver, said goodbye to his role.
Two days before his 41 , Woods was greeted with a 42 as he arrived at his usual working spot. The streets were lined with signs bearing warm messages and a celebratory cake 43 him. Deeply touched, Woods expressed, "It was unexpected and very emotional. My heart is 44 ."
Woods’ impact on the community was 45 . His acts of kindness and willingness to go the extra mile made him an 46 part of Sunset Hills.
One neighbor 47 recalled an instance where Woods 48 in an emergency. "One day, my grandfather had a heart attack. It was Ricky who took immediate action and 49 to take my grandfather to hospital. My grandfather received timely 50 and recovered," the neighbor shared.
Woods’ 51 nature extended beyond just people. Besides kindly interacting with kids, Woods always had a treat on hand for their 52 .
To show their 53 , the community came together to create lasting memories for Woods. Neighbors 54 their resources to make a plaque(牌匾) gifted to Woods, which reads, "In appreciation of your many years of 55 .”
41. A. travel B. mission C. retirement D. graduation
42. A. surprise B. wedding C. chance D. routine
43. A. waited for B. fell off C. changed into D. came from
44. A. functional B. freezing C. full D. broken
45. A. temporary B. avoidable C. slight D. significant
46. A. impossible B. irreplaceable C. insensitive D. uncontrollable
47. A. jokingly B. regretfully C. hesitantly D. fondly
48. A. apologized B. helped C. talked D. trained
49. A. managed B. declined C. wished D. pretended
50. A. education B. information C. treatment D. advice
51. A. modest B. creative C. adventurous D. caring
52. A. signs B. pets C. neighbors D. teachers
53. A. wealth B. honesty C. gratitude D. generosity
54. A. loaned B. returned C. distributed D. pooled
55. A. devotion B. guidance C. ambition D. tolerance
第二节（共 10 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 15 分）
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
As awareness of the human impact on the environment 56 (increase), people are becoming more willing than ever before, to accept clean lifestyles. But some people aren’t totally sure where to begin. While large steps require planning, smaller steps can 57 (take) right away.
In many cases, your choices will depend 58 various factors: where you live, the resources available to you, your lifestyle, and others. Therefore there is probably no “one-size-fits-all” solution to going green. But there are plenty of things you can do 59 (live) a greener life, through your day-to-day 60 (activity), and most of these apply to just about anyone.
Save water. Every drop of tap water you use consumes energy. It might just be water, but a lot of fossil fuel (矿物燃料) is consumed in processing it. You can turn the tap off while 61 (brush) your teeth and collect rainwater for use in your garden.
Wear the right clothing. Your choice of clothing can make a big 62 (different) to the environment. One of 63 most heavily grown crops is cotton. Chemicals 64 are used as insecticides (杀虫剂) harm the environment, and harm people’s health. Try to find and buy clothing that uses these 65 (nature) materials. Wearing such clothing is also better for your health.
第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节 应用文写作(满分15分)
66. 假如你是李华,现任学校学生会主席。最近,你所在的城市正开展“帮助贫困孩子”的活动。你将代表学生会起草一份演讲稿,号召同学们帮助这些孩子,并利用暑假时间积极到边远地区去参加志愿者活动。
主要包括以下要点:
1.介绍贫困孩子的现状;
2.呼吁同学们参加活动。
注意: 1.词数80左右;
2.开头语和结束语已给出,不计词数。
Dear brothers and sisters,
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Thanks for your listening.
第二节 读后续写(满分25分)
67．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。
Tom threw himself on the sofa, sighing. Mother’s Day was coming, but he didn’t have a present. “How can I buy a present without any money ” he thought.
Tom picked up the newspaper that was lying on the sofa. He noticed a large advertisement on the front page. The local department store was sponsoring(赞助)a contest. “Tell us why your mom is special and win a beautiful and precious gift for her.” said the advertisement.
“This is perfect!” thought Tom. He ran to his room with the newspaper. After taking a pencil and a blank piece of paper from his desk, he started to write.
“My mom is the best mother in the world. She always makes lunch for me to take to school and she never forgets my dessert. She reads as many books to me before bed as I want her to. She always remembers to check under the bed for monsters(怪兽). And she gives me the best hug, but never in front of my friends, who may laugh at me for hugging my mom.”
Tom liked what he had written. He copied it neatly and got an envelope and a stamp. He ran to the mailbox with his entry(参赛作品). “Mom will love having a special gift,” he thought.
Tom checked his mailbox every day for his prize. Days went by, and then weeks. Soon it was the day before Mother’s Day. Tom still hadn’t heard anything about the contest.
“What am I going to do now ” he wondered. He didn’t have a present, and he didn’t have a gift. And he still didn’t have money.
He had to think of something. Tom closed his eyes, curled(使弯曲)his toes and thought hard.
注意：1.续写词数应为150左右;
2.请按如下格式在答题卡相应位置作答。
Then Tom thought he could show his love for his mother in another way.
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
On Mother’s Day, Tom gave his mother the envelope with the letter in it.
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2024--2025 学年高二下学期第四次诊断考试
英语试卷参考答案
听力
1．C
【原文】M: Karen, I’m going swimming in the gym tonight. Would you like to join me
W: I’d like to, but Michelle will come to my home. We plan to practice for our performance.
2．A
【原文】W: Mark, how about ordering some red wine and beef
M: Good idea. So what else do you want to have
W: I’m still looking at the menu. There’re just too many options.
3．B
【原文】M: Why hasn’t anybody come yet It’s already 6:30 pm now.
W: Honey, I forgot to tell you. I’ve told them to come half an hour later. I thought I would need more time to prepare for the party.
4．A
【原文】W: I heard Mike studies very hard. He often stays up late for his study.
M: I’ve also heard about that. But don’t you think it can do harm to his health I do think he needs to have better learning habits.
5．C
【原文】W: Tom, where do you suggest I go in the coming holiday
M: Why not visit Jinggang Ancient Town It’s a very famous old town. It has a long and rich history.
W: That’s great. I really expect to learn more about the town.
6．B 7．A
【原文】M: Lily, I planned to go camping with my sister this weekend. Would you like to go with us
W: Sorry, John, but I already have plans. I’m going to the beach with our classmates Grace and Dave.
M: Sounds great! I also want some fun on the beach. Can I join you
W: Sorry, but we’re not going there for fun. We’re going there to clean up the beach. We’ve decided to carry out beach clean-ups every weekend.
M: I’m passionate about environmental and climate change projects, too. I think tidying the seafront is a simple action we all can take. I’ll definitely go with you.
W: Good.
8．A 9．C
【原文】M: Anna, do you love your time studying here
W: Yes. I was not so happy before I walked into the school. I knew nobody here and I really didn’t know what to expect. But the minute I came to the classroom, I started to feel at home. I was surprised how much everyone wanted to make friends and how welcoming everyone was.
M: I’m so glad to hear that. So do you know how to get around the city now
W: Yes. It was really a challenge to get around in the beginning, but now it’s easy.
M: How do you find your homestay family
W: They’re really nice. But I do have a problem.
M: What is it
W: I often fail to make myself understood when I talk to others in Chinese.
10．C 11．A 12．B
【原文】W: Jason, do you think we should get mental health days off from school
M: Yes, Jenny. Sometimes we need to stay home and have a good rest after hard schoolwork. I want days when I need soft music to make me feel relaxed. I also enjoy playing around.
W: But you can do those things after school or on the weekend.
M: You know, I have to do schoolwork and read books as well.
W: Well, I don’t think schools should give students days off for their mental health.
M: Why
W: Having too many days off can affect our study and even our life. And many students’ parents like mine have to go to work. If students get too many days off, they might be at home alone too much. This could make some students’ mental health issues worse.
M: But some students have serious mental health challenges. How can they get help
W: I do think a mental health lecture can play a vital role in students’ daily life and help to protect them from mental illness.
M: That sounds like a good idea.
13．C 14．C 15．A 16．B
【原文】W: Have you finished reading the magazine, Henry
M: Yes. Now I’m reading some online news. I just read a news story about a flight. It was really amazing.
W: Did anything happen to the flight
M: Yes. On Tuesday afternoon an air traffic controller in Florida got an emergency radio call. Someone taking the flight told him that he didn’t know how to fly the airplane.
W: Why did that person want to fly the plane
M: Because the pilot of the airplane wasn’t well.
W: The air traffic controller must have been very worried.
M: Sure. But he had been working as an air traffic controller for many years. Even more importantly, he trains pilots. By giving careful instructions, the controller was able to help the man pilot the plane down, and land safely.
W: Did anybody get injured
M: Luckily, that didn’t happen. It was really a miracle.
W: Surely it was. That man was really brave. He saved all the lives on the plane.
M: That’s true.
17．C 18．B 19．B 20．A
【原文】
W: Most babies first learn to walk and talk before developing any skills or hobbies, but this was not in the case of 15-year-old Australian artist Aelita Andre. When she was 9 months old, she started to learn painting by herself. By the age of one year and ten months, her first painting was in London Art Gallery. She had her first solo exhibition in Manhattan when she was just four years old. The show was called “The Prodigy of Colors”. Aelita’s exhibition in Manhattan was displayed for three weeks straight. All her 24 artworks were sold there within a week. The price was ranging from $4,000 to $10,000. Aelita’s work gained popularity and fame, and her artworks began appearing in the big galleries all over the world. Critics call her young Picasso, and her painting style is frequently compared with Jackson Pollock, the greatest abstract artist of all time. Global Child Prodigy Awards is the world’s first and only award ceremony to recognize unique and talented children. Aelita Andre won the award in 2020. Everyone has his or her own talent, so find your own talent.
阅读理解
21-25 CABBA 26-30 DCBCD 31-35.AAACB 36-40 CFDAE
完形填空
41-45 CAACD 46-50 BDBAC 51-55 DBCDA
语法填空:
56．increases 57．be taken 58．on/upon 59．to live 60．activities 61．brushing 62．difference 63．the 64．which/that 65．natural
写作：
Dear brothers and sisters,
Good morning,everyone!I’m Li Hua,chairman of the Students’ Union.I am earnestly calling for your active participation in the campaign to be held in our city,whose theme is to help poor children in need in remote areas.
Far away from the city,many children of our age are terribly lacking in necessities of life.Besides,good education is unavailable for them.What’s worse,some are living alone without their parents’ company.They are badly in need of our assistance now.
Do not hesitate to join us to be a volunteer in such a meaningful event.I have a firm belief that with our joint efforts,the children there will surely have a brighter future.
Thanks for your listening.
67．读后续写One possible version:
Then Tom thought he could show his love for his mother in another way. He searched in his drawers and fortunately found a piece of delicate paper. He sat down straight on his chair, and began to write a letter in his best handwriting as a Mother’s Day present. “Dear Mom, I’m writing this to tell you that you are the best mother in the world…” With a sincere heart. Tom finished the letter and put it in an envelope with a smile on his face.
On Mother’s Day, Tom gave his mother the envelope with the letter in it. She opened it and found the letter. Having finishing reading the letter, his mom swept him up into her arms(抱进怀里)with her eyes wet. “Thank you, my dear!” she said, hugging Tom more tightly. Leaning against his mother’s shoulder, Tom slowly explained why be had chosen to write a letter as a gift. After hearing the reason, his mom gently touched his head, saving, “To me, your letter is better than any other gift.” Hugging each other, they felt happy as if they had everything. Indeed, love should be made known to loved ones.
（考试时间：120分钟 试卷满分：150分） 命题教师：
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)
1．What will Karen do tonight
A．Go swimming. B．Visit Michelle. C．Prepare for a performance.
2．Where does the conversation take place
A．At a restaurant. B．At a supermarket. C．At home.
3．When was the party previously scheduled to start
A．At 6:00 pm. B．At 6:30 pm. C．At 7:00 pm.
4．What should Mike do according to the man
A．Change learning habits. B．Work much harder. C．See a doctor.
5．What are the speakers mainly talking about
A．A travel experience. B．A history lesson. C．A tourist attraction.
第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
6．What is the probable relationship between Lily and John
A．Brother and sister. B．Classmates. C．Teacher and student.
7．Why does the man want to join in the woman’s activity
A．To help with a good cause.
B．To have fun on the beach.
C．To have a special camping.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
8．How did Anna feel before coming to the classroom
A．Worried. B．Embarrassed. C．Delighted.
9．What bothers Anna now
A．Feeling a bit homesick.
B．Having trouble getting around.
C．Being weak in speaking Chinese.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
10．Why does Jason have no time to relax on the weekend
A．He needs to write a book.
B．He must take music courses.
C．He has to do his schoolwork.
11．What is Jenny’s opinion on mental health days off from school
A．It may make things worse.
B．It can solve mental problems well.
C．It can boost parent-child relationship.
12．What does Jenny think is important in students’ mental health
A．Students’ self-control.
B．A mental health lecture.
C．Doctors’ suggestions.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
13．Where did the man read the story about a flight
A．In a newspaper. B．In a magazine. C．On a website.
14．Who called the air traffic controller for help
A．A pilot. B．An air hostess. C．A passenger.
15．What did the air traffic controller decide to do
A．Teach how to operate a plane.
B．Ask his coworkers for help.
C．Make a video of flying.
16．What happened to the plane in the end
A．It crashed. B．It landed safely. C．It caused several deaths.
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
17．When did Aelita Andre begin to learn painting
A．At 10 years old. B．At 12 months. C．At 9 months.
18．What was the highest price of Aelita Andre’s work
A．$4,000. B．$10,000. C．$14,000.
19．What was Aelita Andre’s achievement in 2020
A．She drew a painting of Jackson Pollock.
B．She won Global Child Prodigy Awards.
C．She had her own exhibition in Manhattan.
20．Why does the speaker give the talk
A．To introduce a truly talented artist.
B．To show her concerns about Aelita Andre.
C．To illustrate the value of abstract paintings.
第二部分 阅读理解(共两节，满分50分)
第一节(共15小题: 每小题2.5分，满分27.5分)
A
San Francisco is quickly becoming one of the most visited cities in the U. S. “The City by the Bay” packs a lot of must-see spots in just a 7 mile-by-7 mile area.
Bathe in the sun at Dolores Park
San Francisco is known for its fog but certain areas of the city receive a surprising amount of sunshine, especially in fall. If you catch the city on a sunny day, head to Dolores Park in the Mission. It can get a bit crowded on the weekends, but if you can push in on a piece of grass, buy a cup of ice cream from nearby Bi-Rite Creamery and enjoy yourself.
See the Mission Murals (壁画)
Although San Francisco has plenty of museums, you don’t need to pay entry to enjoy some art. The Mission neighborhood has plenty of street art and murals that reflect the culture and history of the community. My personal favorite is the mural on the Women’s Building. Don’t miss it!
Visit Haight Ashbury
Another important part of San Francisco’s identity is its hippie (嬉皮) culture. During the, ‘60s and ‘70s, Haight Ashbury was home to famous singers like Janis Joplin and the Grateful Dead. Now the neighborhood is full of hippie memories and street art honoring the anniversary of 1967’s Summer of Love.
Eat Italian at North Beach
Traditional Italian food may not be the first cuisine that comes to mind when thinking of San Francisco, but you may leave the city daydreaming about it. North Beach is the Italian neighborhood and you’ll find plenty of delicious fresh Italian food to fill your stomach.
21．When is San Francisco most sunny
A．In spring. B．In summer. C．In autumn. D．In winter.
22．What can we know about the Mission Murals
A．There are many murals on the streets. B．There are few murals in the museums.
C．They are about the future life. D．They are the best murals in the world.
23．Where may music-lovers choose to go
A．North Beach. B．Haight Ashbury. C．Dolores Park. D．Mission neighborhood.
B.
Oliver’s journey with tai chi began in her early 20s, when she was suffering from a back injury, which left her lying in bed for six months.
“As an active youngster at that time, I couldn’t bear resting in bed,” she explained. “My muscles became wasted and stiff(僵直的) for lack of use, and I was often in a lot of pains. So, I felt that some physical exercise would help.”
She then discovered tai chi when she spotted by chance a poster advertising classes and decided to try the mysterious and exotic(异国的) sport. Oliver was immediately struck by the gentle and beautiful movements of tai chi, and to her delight, found that her occasional pains disappeared after years of practice.
“It not only helps me improve physical strength, but also provides me with many mental benefits, such as improved mood and focus, and less anxiety and depression,” she added.
To further understand tai chi and the Chinese philosophy behind it, Oliver decided to begin a journey to China. In 2005, Oliver established the Double Dragon Alliance Cultural Center, which acts as a bridge for foreign people seeking to gain a better understanding of Chinese culture. The center supports kung fu masters in teaching martial arts(武术) and organizes events for people to experience various aspects of Chinese culture.
Apart from her tai chi classes, Oliver now serves as the director of the British Cultural Center at Shanghai University. Reflecting on her work, Oliver said, “For quite many years, my work is actually like a cultural bridge. If you don’t have someone in the middle who is appreciative of all the cultures and have the desire to connect people, then it’s hard for them to get to know each other. I hope I can be the bridge to bring people close together. We need to foster mutual understanding among cultures to promote peaceful relations and friendship across the globe.”
24．Why did Oliver try tai chi
A．To solve a mystery. B．To recover physical state.
C．To treat her mental illness. D．To advance her knowledge of China.
25．How was Oliver after practicing tai chi
A．Her health condition improved. B．She became talkative.
C．Her pain came less often. D．She became open-minded.
26．What does Oliver mainly do in Shanghai
A．Give kung fu performances. B．Learn Chinese philosophy.
C．Bring kung fu masters together. D．Promote cultural exchange.
27．What is a suitable title for the text
A．Try Tai Chi to Relieve Pain
B．Tai Chi: a Global Cultural Bridge
C．A British Tai Chi Lover Builds Cultural Bridge in China
D．Tai Chi Enjoys Great Popularity Around the World
C
Do you need to throw your smartphone away to live your best life Not necessarily, according to researchers from Ruhr-Universit t Bochum who suggest that we could all benefit from cutting down on screen time — just only a little bit time.
On average, we spend more than three hours a day glued to our smartphone screens. Between social media, news feeds, endless video games, and an app for pretty much everything else, there’s always something to draw our attention. In recent years, studies have blamed smartphones for modern problems ranging from rising anxiety rates to neck pain. It begs the question: Are people all really better off switching back to landlines (座机)
“The smartphone is both a blessing and a curse（诅咒）,” says study leader Dr. Julia Brailovskaia, whose team set out to answer that question by gathering together 619 volunteers, hoping to know how much the smartphone is good for us. Two hundred people put their smartphones completely aside for a week; 226 reduced the amount of time they used the device by one hour a day; 193 people didn’t change anything in their behavior.
Researchers interviewed each person about both their overall lifestyle habits and well-being four months later after the experimental week ended. “We found that both completely giving up the smartphone and reducing its daily use by one hour had positive effects on the well-being of the participants,” as Brailovskaia sums up the upshots. Notably, changing their smartphone habits for just one week appeared to produce lasting outcomes among subjects. Even four months afterward, participants who were told to avoid using their smartphones totally were using their phones for an average of 38 minutes less per day.
Meanwhile, the “one hour less” group were using their phones as much as 45 minutes less per day after four months. This group also showed improved life satisfaction, more exercise, and less depression.
“It’s not necessary to completely give up the smartphone to feel better,” Brailovskaia concludes.
28．What’s the purpose of Paragraph 2
A．To answer the question on the smartphones.
B．To explain why the experiment was done.
C．To state disadvantages of the experiment.
D．To stress the benefits of smartphones.
29．What did the researchers do to the volunteers before testing them
A．They trained them. B．They interviewed them.
C．They divided them into groups. D．They gave them a physical exam.
30．Which word can replace the underlined word “upshots” in Paragraph 4
A．Purposes. B．Reasons. C．Doubts. D．Results.
31．What is the best title for the text
A．Fewer Smartphones, More Well-being
B．No Smartphone Use Is the Best Policy
C．Smartphones Are a Part of Our Lives
D．A Small Smartphone, Two Big Sides
D
In recent years, seasonal allergies(过敏症), also called hay fever or allergic rhinitis(过敏性鼻炎),have been hitting people around the world especially hard. Seasonal allergies cause people to have such symptoms(症状) as sneezing, tiredness, a runny nose or a congested(堵塞的) nose which makes it hard for people to breathe.
In 2021, as many as 81 million Americans experienced seasonal allergies, according to the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America. The main cause for seasonal allergies is the spread of pollen(花粉), and researchers are blaming climate change for it.
As the planet warms, scientists are seeing two main changes to allergy seasons. Allergy season length is longer and pollen levels are increasing. With warmer winter temperatures, the frost-free season starts earlier in the spring and ends later in the fall. In a research done by William Anderegg, an associate professor at the University of Utah, US, he saw pollen seasons starting about 20 days earlier this year than they did in the 1990s.
Pollen levels have also been increasing in the US. Anderegg’s research found about a 21percent increase in the amount of pollen in the air from 1990 to 2018.
This increase is likely fueled by a combination of higher temperatures and higher carbon dioxide levels in the air, according to Anderegg. The burning of fossil fuels — a primary cause of global warming — increases carbon dioxide. As CO levels go up, plants and trees produce more pollen, according to NBC．
Increased rainfall brought on by global warming may be making allergies worse too. “Thunderstorms, pressure changes, and humidity changes that we see through climate change break down pollen spores (孢子) into even smaller pieces, and these pollen spores can then more easily enter the lungs,” Brooke Lappe, a doctoral student at Emory University’s Rollins School of Public Health, said to NBC．
32．Which is not mentioned as a symptom of allergies
A．Fever. B．Sneezing. C．A blocked nose. D．A runny nose.
33．What influence does climate change have on allergy seasons
A．Pollen seasons start earlier. B．Allergy seasons last shorter.
C．Pollen levels are increasing in the UK. D．Allergy seasons do less harm to people.
34．What can we infer from the passage
A．Allergy seasons last all around the year.
B．Global warming decreases rainfall sharply.
C．Smaller pollen spores tend to worsen allergies.
D．Higher carbon dioxide levels reduce pollen levels.
35．What’s the author’s main purpose in writing the passage
A．To give advice on how to deal with allergies.
B．To explain why seasonal allergies are worse.
C．To draw people’s attention to climate change.
D．To inform readers of the seriousness of seasonal allergies.
第二节 （共 5 小题；每小题 2.5 分，满分 12.5 分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Are you worried about our earth Do you want to do what you can to save it 36 It may seem like the actions of one person won't make a difference, but there are actually many ways you can help. Here are some of them.
Turn it off.
Turn off anything that uses electricity when not in use. 37 If you leave your television on or don't turn off lights, it's wasting electricity. Remember to turn things off when you don't need them.
Start recycling (回收利用).
It's not just paper, plastic and glass that can be recycled — clothes can be, too. 38 It's good for the environment and you'll get a new look for free!
39
You don't have to travel far to get what you need, and products don't have to travel far to get to you, either. Shop at farmers' markets and buy food that was produced as close to your home as possible. And when you're online shopping, try to find things that won't have to travel long distances.
Save water.
If you don't let the water run when you're brushing your teeth and take showers instead of baths, you will be using less water and less energy — but you'll still be just as clean! 40 Use a method that requires less water to get the dishes clean.
A．Buy things nearby.
B．Think before you eat.
C．It's hard to know where to start.
D．Turn short jeans you've grown out of into shorts.
E．Also, don't wash dishes with the water running continuously.
F．This goes for lights, televisions, computers, printers, and so on.
G．Bring a reusable water bottle with you when travelling or at work.
第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分 30 分）
第一节（共 15 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 15 分）
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
After more than 40 years of service to the Sunset Hills Community, Ricky Woods, a beloved bus driver, said goodbye to his role.
Two days before his 41 , Woods was greeted with a 42 as he arrived at his usual working spot. The streets were lined with signs bearing warm messages and a celebratory cake 43 him. Deeply touched, Woods expressed, "It was unexpected and very emotional. My heart is 44 ."
Woods’ impact on the community was 45 . His acts of kindness and willingness to go the extra mile made him an 46 part of Sunset Hills.
One neighbor 47 recalled an instance where Woods 48 in an emergency. "One day, my grandfather had a heart attack. It was Ricky who took immediate action and 49 to take my grandfather to hospital. My grandfather received timely 50 and recovered," the neighbor shared.
Woods’ 51 nature extended beyond just people. Besides kindly interacting with kids, Woods always had a treat on hand for their 52 .
To show their 53 , the community came together to create lasting memories for Woods. Neighbors 54 their resources to make a plaque(牌匾) gifted to Woods, which reads, "In appreciation of your many years of 55 .”
41. A. travel B. mission C. retirement D. graduation
42. A. surprise B. wedding C. chance D. routine
43. A. waited for B. fell off C. changed into D. came from
44. A. functional B. freezing C. full D. broken
45. A. temporary B. avoidable C. slight D. significant
46. A. impossible B. irreplaceable C. insensitive D. uncontrollable
47. A. jokingly B. regretfully C. hesitantly D. fondly
48. A. apologized B. helped C. talked D. trained
49. A. managed B. declined C. wished D. pretended
50. A. education B. information C. treatment D. advice
51. A. modest B. creative C. adventurous D. caring
52. A. signs B. pets C. neighbors D. teachers
53. A. wealth B. honesty C. gratitude D. generosity
54. A. loaned B. returned C. distributed D. pooled
55. A. devotion B. guidance C. ambition D. tolerance
第二节（共 10 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 15 分）
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
As awareness of the human impact on the environment 56 (increase), people are becoming more willing than ever before, to accept clean lifestyles. But some people aren’t totally sure where to begin. While large steps require planning, smaller steps can 57 (take) right away.
In many cases, your choices will depend 58 various factors: where you live, the resources available to you, your lifestyle, and others. Therefore there is probably no “one-size-fits-all” solution to going green. But there are plenty of things you can do 59 (live) a greener life, through your day-to-day 60 (activity), and most of these apply to just about anyone.
Save water. Every drop of tap water you use consumes energy. It might just be water, but a lot of fossil fuel (矿物燃料) is consumed in processing it. You can turn the tap off while 61 (brush) your teeth and collect rainwater for use in your garden.
Wear the right clothing. Your choice of clothing can make a big 62 (different) to the environment. One of 63 most heavily grown crops is cotton. Chemicals 64 are used as insecticides (杀虫剂) harm the environment, and harm people’s health. Try to find and buy clothing that uses these 65 (nature) materials. Wearing such clothing is also better for your health.
第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节 应用文写作(满分15分)
66. 假如你是李华,现任学校学生会主席。最近,你所在的城市正开展“帮助贫困孩子”的活动。你将代表学生会起草一份演讲稿,号召同学们帮助这些孩子,并利用暑假时间积极到边远地区去参加志愿者活动。
主要包括以下要点:
1.介绍贫困孩子的现状;
2.呼吁同学们参加活动。
注意: 1.词数80左右;
2.开头语和结束语已给出,不计词数。
Dear brothers and sisters,
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Thanks for your listening.
第二节 读后续写(满分25分)
67．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。
Tom threw himself on the sofa, sighing. Mother’s Day was coming, but he didn’t have a present. “How can I buy a present without any money ” he thought.
Tom picked up the newspaper that was lying on the sofa. He noticed a large advertisement on the front page. The local department store was sponsoring(赞助)a contest. “Tell us why your mom is special and win a beautiful and precious gift for her.” said the advertisement.
“This is perfect!” thought Tom. He ran to his room with the newspaper. After taking a pencil and a blank piece of paper from his desk, he started to write.
“My mom is the best mother in the world. She always makes lunch for me to take to school and she never forgets my dessert. She reads as many books to me before bed as I want her to. She always remembers to check under the bed for monsters(怪兽). And she gives me the best hug, but never in front of my friends, who may laugh at me for hugging my mom.”
Tom liked what he had written. He copied it neatly and got an envelope and a stamp. He ran to the mailbox with his entry(参赛作品). “Mom will love having a special gift,” he thought.
Tom checked his mailbox every day for his prize. Days went by, and then weeks. Soon it was the day before Mother’s Day. Tom still hadn’t heard anything about the contest.
“What am I going to do now ” he wondered. He didn’t have a present, and he didn’t have a gift. And he still didn’t have money.
He had to think of something. Tom closed his eyes, curled(使弯曲)his toes and thought hard.
注意：1.续写词数应为150左右;
2.请按如下格式在答题卡相应位置作答。
Then Tom thought he could show his love for his mother in another way.
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
On Mother’s Day, Tom gave his mother the envelope with the letter in it.
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2024--2025 学年高二下学期第四次诊断考试
英语试卷参考答案
听力
1．C
【原文】M: Karen, I’m going swimming in the gym tonight. Would you like to join me
W: I’d like to, but Michelle will come to my home. We plan to practice for our performance.
2．A
【原文】W: Mark, how about ordering some red wine and beef
M: Good idea. So what else do you want to have
W: I’m still looking at the menu. There’re just too many options.
3．B
【原文】M: Why hasn’t anybody come yet It’s already 6:30 pm now.
W: Honey, I forgot to tell you. I’ve told them to come half an hour later. I thought I would need more time to prepare for the party.
4．A
【原文】W: I heard Mike studies very hard. He often stays up late for his study.
M: I’ve also heard about that. But don’t you think it can do harm to his health I do think he needs to have better learning habits.
5．C
【原文】W: Tom, where do you suggest I go in the coming holiday
M: Why not visit Jinggang Ancient Town It’s a very famous old town. It has a long and rich history.
W: That’s great. I really expect to learn more about the town.
6．B 7．A
【原文】M: Lily, I planned to go camping with my sister this weekend. Would you like to go with us
W: Sorry, John, but I already have plans. I’m going to the beach with our classmates Grace and Dave.
M: Sounds great! I also want some fun on the beach. Can I join you
W: Sorry, but we’re not going there for fun. We’re going there to clean up the beach. We’ve decided to carry out beach clean-ups every weekend.
M: I’m passionate about environmental and climate change projects, too. I think tidying the seafront is a simple action we all can take. I’ll definitely go with you.
W: Good.
8．A 9．C
【原文】M: Anna, do you love your time studying here
W: Yes. I was not so happy before I walked into the school. I knew nobody here and I really didn’t know what to expect. But the minute I came to the classroom, I started to feel at home. I was surprised how much everyone wanted to make friends and how welcoming everyone was.
M: I’m so glad to hear that. So do you know how to get around the city now
W: Yes. It was really a challenge to get around in the beginning, but now it’s easy.
M: How do you find your homestay family
W: They’re really nice. But I do have a problem.
M: What is it
W: I often fail to make myself understood when I talk to others in Chinese.
10．C 11．A 12．B
【原文】W: Jason, do you think we should get mental health days off from school
M: Yes, Jenny. Sometimes we need to stay home and have a good rest after hard schoolwork. I want days when I need soft music to make me feel relaxed. I also enjoy playing around.
W: But you can do those things after school or on the weekend.
M: You know, I have to do schoolwork and read books as well.
W: Well, I don’t think schools should give students days off for their mental health.
M: Why
W: Having too many days off can affect our study and even our life. And many students’ parents like mine have to go to work. If students get too many days off, they might be at home alone too much. This could make some students’ mental health issues worse.
M: But some students have serious mental health challenges. How can they get help
W: I do think a mental health lecture can play a vital role in students’ daily life and help to protect them from mental illness.
M: That sounds like a good idea.
13．C 14．C 15．A 16．B
【原文】W: Have you finished reading the magazine, Henry
M: Yes. Now I’m reading some online news. I just read a news story about a flight. It was really amazing.
W: Did anything happen to the flight
M: Yes. On Tuesday afternoon an air traffic controller in Florida got an emergency radio call. Someone taking the flight told him that he didn’t know how to fly the airplane.
W: Why did that person want to fly the plane
M: Because the pilot of the airplane wasn’t well.
W: The air traffic controller must have been very worried.
M: Sure. But he had been working as an air traffic controller for many years. Even more importantly, he trains pilots. By giving careful instructions, the controller was able to help the man pilot the plane down, and land safely.
W: Did anybody get injured
M: Luckily, that didn’t happen. It was really a miracle.
W: Surely it was. That man was really brave. He saved all the lives on the plane.
M: That’s true.
17．C 18．B 19．B 20．A
【原文】
W: Most babies first learn to walk and talk before developing any skills or hobbies, but this was not in the case of 15-year-old Australian artist Aelita Andre. When she was 9 months old, she started to learn painting by herself. By the age of one year and ten months, her first painting was in London Art Gallery. She had her first solo exhibition in Manhattan when she was just four years old. The show was called “The Prodigy of Colors”. Aelita’s exhibition in Manhattan was displayed for three weeks straight. All her 24 artworks were sold there within a week. The price was ranging from $4,000 to $10,000. Aelita’s work gained popularity and fame, and her artworks began appearing in the big galleries all over the world. Critics call her young Picasso, and her painting style is frequently compared with Jackson Pollock, the greatest abstract artist of all time. Global Child Prodigy Awards is the world’s first and only award ceremony to recognize unique and talented children. Aelita Andre won the award in 2020. Everyone has his or her own talent, so find your own talent.
阅读理解
21-25 CABBA 26-30 DCBCD 31-35.AAACB 36-40 CFDAE
完形填空
41-45 CAACD 46-50 BDBAC 51-55 DBCDA
语法填空:
56．increases 57．be taken 58．on/upon 59．to live 60．activities 61．brushing 62．difference 63．the 64．which/that 65．natural
写作：
Dear brothers and sisters,
Good morning,everyone!I’m Li Hua,chairman of the Students’ Union.I am earnestly calling for your active participation in the campaign to be held in our city,whose theme is to help poor children in need in remote areas.
Far away from the city,many children of our age are terribly lacking in necessities of life.Besides,good education is unavailable for them.What’s worse,some are living alone without their parents’ company.They are badly in need of our assistance now.
Do not hesitate to join us to be a volunteer in such a meaningful event.I have a firm belief that with our joint efforts,the children there will surely have a brighter future.
Thanks for your listening.
67．读后续写One possible version:
Then Tom thought he could show his love for his mother in another way. He searched in his drawers and fortunately found a piece of delicate paper. He sat down straight on his chair, and began to write a letter in his best handwriting as a Mother’s Day present. “Dear Mom, I’m writing this to tell you that you are the best mother in the world…” With a sincere heart. Tom finished the letter and put it in an envelope with a smile on his face.
On Mother’s Day, Tom gave his mother the envelope with the letter in it. She opened it and found the letter. Having finishing reading the letter, his mom swept him up into her arms(抱进怀里)with her eyes wet. “Thank you, my dear!” she said, hugging Tom more tightly. Leaning against his mother’s shoulder, Tom slowly explained why be had chosen to write a letter as a gift. After hearing the reason, his mom gently touched his head, saving, “To me, your letter is better than any other gift.” Hugging each other, they felt happy as if they had everything. Indeed, love should be made known to loved ones.
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