2026届黑龙江省哈尔滨市第三中学校高三下学期一模英语试题
一、听力选择题
1．Where is the man probably going tonight
A．To Kevin’s. B．To the school. C．To the theatre.
2．Which aspect of the period drama attracts the woman most
A．The actors. B．The plot. C．The costumes.
3．What made the factory close down
A．The poor management. B．The outdated equipment. C．The less product demand.
4．Where does the conversation take place
A．At home. B．At a grocery store. C．At a cake shop.
5．What was the weather like when the man was in Seattle
A．Sunny. B．Cloudy. C．Rainy.
听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。
6．When did Ada start working with the man
A．Three days ago. B．A week ago. C．A month ago.
7．What impresses the man about Ada
A．Her work attitude. B．Her work efficiency. C．Her work experience.
听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。
8．Why does the man come to the woman
A．To admit a mistake. B．To make a reservation. C．To confirm some information.
9．When will the man finish revising the report
A．At 2:00 p.m. B．At 2:30 p.m. C．At 2:40 p.m.
听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。
10．What is the woman’s main challenge according to the man
A．She fails to focus. B．She lacks motivation. C．She has too many tasks.
11．What does the man advise the woman to do
A．Set practical goals. B．Make a weekly plan. C．Reward others for their help.
12．What will the woman probably reward herself with
A．A big meal. B．A TV show. C．A relaxing walk.
听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。
13．What is the probable relationship between the speakers
A．Host and guest. B．Teacher and student. C．Consultant and client.
14．What benefits Nova Hopkin most in her industry switch
A．Her love for reading. B．Her philosophical study. C．Her professional experience.
15．What does Nova Hopkin compare to energy drinks
A．Poetry. B．Movies. C．Music.
16．How does the man end today’s conversation
A．By recommending some cultural activities.
B．By announcing the time of the next show.
C．By making a preview of the next episode.
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
17．What do visitors experience first when they enter the museum
A．The ball pool. B．The washing machine. C．The white smoke.
18．What inspired Andrea Golubic to create the museum
A．Her childhood photo. B．Her visit to museums. C．Her negative feelings.
19．What can the interactive places offer in the museum
A．Singing contests. B．History of humor. C．Wrestling courses.
20．What does Zorica Bucic think of the HaHaHouse
A．It may help people remember their childhood.
B．It can serve as emotional healing.
C．It provides fun indoor exercise.
二、阅读理解
The Oxford College Farm, located on the edge of Oxford campus of Emory University, was created in 2014 after the donation of eleven acres of land from an Emory graduate. Here, organic and fresh food is grown both for Emory’s campuses and the surrounding communities. Also, the farm provides students across disciplines with hands-on experience in sustainable agriculture.
If you are looking for local and organically-grown food, delicious varieties harvested at the peak of ripeness or other exciting possibilities, come and join the Oxford College Farm Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) Program! Just take it as a subscription program that allows you to be a steward (管家) of the land while eating well!
CSA Program Membership
·Tour the gardens on weekdays.
·Enjoy locally-grown, fresh, and seasonal produce.
·Get 15% off for new members and 10% off for renewing or referring members, plus a free seasonal organic gift box.
·Receive newsletters featuring garden updates and recipe recommendations on a weekly basis.
·Be permitted to register for next year’s CSA ahead of others.
Sign-up Reminders
·Fill in your information, including your Emory NetID, first name, last name, preferred email, preferred phone, home address, city, state and zip code.
·Select your pickup location: Oxford Farmers Mkt, Atl Campus Kaldi’s, Atl Campus Math/Sci, Emory University Hospital.
·Choose your pickup season(s) . Please note that prices vary from season to season. To receive a 10% discount, you can participate in all seasons.
·Use a delivery service if you need. It is free for all orders over $30, otherwise fees vary anywhere from $2 to $5 depending on distance.
If you are unable to join the CSA because of financial need, please email us at oxfarm@emory.edu to discuss. Membership to the CSA is limited, so sign up as soon as possible! Don’t miss out on this opportunity to support sustainable agriculture and enjoy fresh, locally-grown food!
21．What is a feature of the Oxford College Farm
A．It makes donations to nearby communities.
B．It provides organic food just for Emory University.
C．It mainly gives students theoretical agricultural knowledge.
D．It offers students from diverse fields practical farming experience.
22．What is a benefit of joining the CSA Program
A．Free locally-grown produce. B．Gardening tours on weekends.
C．Monthly informative newsletters. D．Priority to sign up for the next CSA．
23．What can we learn from the sign-up reminders
A．Participants are required to provide personal details.
B．Pickup locations can be anywhere around Oxford.
C．Fees for full-season participation remain unchanged.
D．Those with financial difficulties can’t join the CSA．
Ramla Ali, Somali-born boxer, model and ambassador of United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) , has spent her life fighting, first for survival, then for change. From escaping Somalia’s civil war to stepping into the Olympic ring, she’s turned her own story of struggle into a powerful mission to uplift others.
Following her brother’s death in the chaos of war, Ali and her family spent a year as refugees (难民) before resettling in London, where Ali chanced upon boxing. What began as a means to prevent herself from being bullied has matured into both a lifelong calling and a source of comfort and a passion. Her amateur career saw her claim England’s National, Great British, and 2019 African Zone Featherweight titles. In 2021 she made history as Somalia’s first Olympic boxer, a symbol of perseverance and determination.
Guided by the belief “You can’t be what you can’t see — if people witness my journey, they may dare to dream too”, Ali journeyed back to Kenya and visited the Dadaab refugee camp with UNICEF in 2025, during which she joined the Kasarani Sasa recycling group, a collective of over 200 refugee women waste pickers, helping sort plastic and cardboard. The program provides childcare, informal education for kids and safe income for struggling mothers. “Witnessing the things firsthand struck me. This could have been me, had I not left. It’s heartbreaking — you want to help everyone, but there’re so many,” Ali said.
At FilmAid Kenya, a learning program teaching the young displaced filmmaking and storytelling, Ali shared how education transformed her life with the students, many of whom dreamed of careers in medicine or psychology, despite hardships. Though moved by a teenager who desired to be a film director after her first exposure to a camera, Ali feared the program, a lifeline for refugee children’s dreams, was at risk from global aid cuts.
Deeply concerned about this, Ali partnered with UNICEF to provide sustained financial backing for refugee children’s education. Meanwhile, she’s expanded her free women’s boxing club worldwide. She made an appeal, saying “If my story can help just one girl see hope, my efforts will be fully worth it.” Ali’s power as a role model stimulates numerous disadvantaged youth’s ambition, lifting them out of despair and into dignity.
24．What initially drew Ramla Ali to boxing
A．The need for self- defense. B．The desire for pleasure.
C．The pursuit of an athletic career. D．The influence of her brother.
25．What did Ali do in 2025
A．She set up a recycling program for refugee women.
B．She collected waste materials for UNICEF in person.
C．She organized childcare services in the Dadaab camp.
D．She dedicated herself to a women’s recycling group in Kenya.
26．What was Ali’s major concern about the program FilmAid Kenya
A．Qualification. B．Accessibility. C．Funding. D．Equipment.
27．Which of the following best summarizes Ramla Ali’s life journey
A．From a refugee to an advocate. B．From isolation to connection.
C．From ignorance to wisdom. D．From a victim to a victor.
There was nearly a world without horses. At the end of the last ice age, warming temperatures turned the grasslands where horses roamed into swamps (沼泽地) and forests. Humans hunted them heavily for meat. Wild horses did, in fact, go extinct in North America around 7,600-12,000 years ago. You could say that by stopping hunting and starting to domesticate (驯养) them, humans saved horses.
Humans were forever changed by their horse partnership. Able to gallop at more than 64 kph and to convey heavy objects, horses altered the course of empires and determined victors and losers in battle. They also transformed the way people could hunt, communicate, trade and even dress. Trousers spread only after horses were domesticated, as an innovation for riding. The oldest surviving pairs, dating to 1300 BC, belonged to horsemen. A number of new books have come out looking at the horse’s impact on human history. David Chaffetz, a scholar of Asian history, focuses his deeply researched, elegantly written Raiders, Rulers and Traders on the interplay, a defining aspect of Chinese, Indian and Persian civilizations, between horse-borne nomads (游牧民族) and settled people. He argues, “What we now call the Silk Road should more accurately be called the Horse Road, for it was the horse, and not silk, that drew buyers and sellers together to form the first large-scale international trading routes.”
Superior horses and horsemanship continued to determine sweeping population movements. Mastery of mounts brought the Huns into Europe, the Arabs into Spain and the Turks into India and Anatolia. Horses also spread the vast Mongol armies under Genghis Khan across nearly the whole of the Eurasian land mass.
A look at the “biotechnology” of the horse explains its usefulness. In terms of power, a horse packs more than ten times that of a human. People still use “horsepower” as a way to quantify power. It is only in the past 100 years, since the invention and spread of automobiles, that horses have become less essential to human civilization and people’s daily lives. However, as these books make clear, it would be unwise to set horses aside in people’s memories. They deserve enduring respect, for their presence changed the world.
28．What caused the extinction of wild horses in North America
A．Habitat loss and failure to adapt. B．Urban expansion and domestication.
C．Overpopulation and natural enemies. D．Environmental changes and overhunting.
29．Which of the following will David agree with according to his book
A．Horses were mainly raised and used by settled people.
B．Nomadic people benefited greatly from horse-related trade.
C．Horses were more crucial than silk in trade along ancient routes.
D．Horses were mainly used by settled people for long-distance trade.
30．What is the author’s attitude to the historical role of horses
A．Critical. B．Admiring. C．Dismissive. D．Neutral.
31．Which can serve as the best title of the text
A．Humans’ Impact on the Horse and Its Civilization Role
B．The Horse: A Forgotten Animal in Human History
C．The Horse: Shaping the Course of Human Civilization
D．The Biological Advantages of Domesticated Horses
As global environmental conditions continue to decline, overconsumption, the act of consuming resources in an unsustainable way that outpaces the Earth’s ability to renew them, has emerged as a primary threat to planetary stability. If we keep consuming resources faster than they can regenerate themselves, we will eventually exhaust the ecosystems that sustain all life. Unfortunately, that’s exactly the reality we face. The Millennium Alliance for Humanity and Biosphere warns that global oil reserves could be exhausted by 2052 if overconsumption continues to intensify.
“First and foremost, consumerism drives people to buy far more than they need,” explains Laura Fox, research scholar at Yale Law School. Meanwhile, the issue is largely a byproduct of technological advancement, which has increased production capacity, making goods cheaper and more accessible, while sophisticated advertising algorithms (算法) have affected consumers with endless promotions, enabling brands to target audiences with remarkable precision.
This excessive demand for goods has left a horrible mark on our planet. Overconsumption fuels the constant extraction of resources like oil. The Niger Delta, one of the world’s largest and most biodiverse wetlands, was once a rich ecosystem with thriving farmlands and fisheries. However, nearly a century of oil drilling has released harmful chemicals into the atmosphere, causing acid rain, which damages roofs and building structures, destroys crops, and poisons local water supplies across the area. Worse still, more residents of the Delta suffer from health issues, with rising rates of cancer and other pollution-related illnesses.
So, how can we fight overconsumption At the individual level, small and consistent changes can make a meaningful difference. Opting for reusable containers over single-use plastics, switching to paperless billing, driving an electric vehicle, and adopting a plant-based diet are all practical ways to reduce our daily resource footprint.
However, some environmental activists argue that the most impactful step individuals can take is simply to spend less money across the board. “If you want a rule of thumb for measuring your consumer impact, the best one is the amount of money you are spending,” said MacKinnon, a Canadian journalist. “If your expenses are increasing, you’re probably increasing your impact and vice versa.”
32．How does the author present the issue in the first paragraph
A．By quoting an expert. B．By making a comparison.
C．By providing statistics. D．By clarifying a concept.
33．What is paragraph 2 mainly about
A．The impact of advertisements. B．The causes of overconsumption.
C．The solutions to overconsumption. D．The role of consumerism in society.
34．What does the underlined phrase “a rule of thumb” in paragraph 5 mean
A．A detailed plan. B．A strict policy.
C．A practical guideline. D．A traditional belief.
35．What is the author’s purpose in writing the text
A．To highlight the harm of excessive spending. B．To promote a green lifestyle.
C．To stress the value of renewable resources. D．To criticize overproduction.
On the Spot: When the Spotlight Breaks Trust
Most of us have been put on the spot in a number of different situations, whether at work or among a group of friends. 36 However, you just aren’t ready to give, whether it’s because you don’t know or you’re not willing to share. It is really embarrassing.
We are no stranger to putting others on the spot ourselves, usually by accident. Perhaps we ask a sensitive question of a friend in a group setting, or try to push a quiet coworker to share their answers in a meeting. 37
Putting someone on the spot though, whether intentional or not, has the effect of destroying trust in a relationship. The key to maintaining the trust in a relationship is developing your emotional intelligence. 38 As Krauss wrote in a recent Psychology Today article, “A sign that you’re not as sensitive as you could be when you pressure people is that others try to stay away from you to the extent that they can.”
39 Are people born with the ability to develop a high level of emotional intelligence, or is that something they are taught Although the answer is probably a little bit of both, strengthening our emotional intelligence is definitely something we can all do. 40 Many of us have developed them with time to strengthen our emotional intelligence, whether with the help of a professional or through our own trial-and-error.
A．People are fed up with the dull and long meetings.
B．It can help us understand and handle a confusing situation.
C．A core part of that is being able to perceive how others feel.
D．Sets of eyes turn toward you with the expectations for an answer.
E．There is a debate on whether emotional intelligence is native or not.
F．Listening, empathizing, and reflecting are strategies often acquired later in life.
G．We may even unknowingly touch a nerve with a family member at a casual gathering.
三、完形填空
On a cold winter morning, the Gatton Landfill west of Brisbane was already full of activity. Tim, a heavy machine operator living a 41 life to support his family, began his shift as usual. As he pushed a pile of general waste, he 42 a finely-made wooden box, half-buried under plastic bags.
Feeling a strong sense of 43 , he quickly turned off the loud machine, jumped down from the cabin, and carefully picked up the box, 44 the dirt with his thick gloves. Upon opening it, Tim’s breath caught. Inside lay four old war medals, shining on faded velvet (天鹅绒) , their ribbons still 45 after all those years. Recently worried about his son’s tuition fees, he felt his heart 46 as he thought of selling the medal. Meanwhile, an inner voice sounded quietly, “The owner must have been a hero.” The 47 made him give up the idea and determined to do the right thing, holding the box firmly as if protecting an easily-lost legacy.
Reporting the find to his superior, Tim learned the 48 ahead — without any names or marks on the medals. He spent days off work looking for 49 , checking community notices and records with his co-workers. Just as hope was fading, an old woman called, her voice shaking as she spoke about her grandfather’s lost World War II medals. The 50 matched completely — the special pattern on one medal 51 the identity. When Tim handed her the box, tears rolled down her wrinkled face. “My grandfather 52 his unit (小队) by carrying injured soldiers to safety,” she said softly. Going viral on social media, Tim’s deed earned Councilor Julie Re’s 53 for his honesty.
But for Tim, the real reward was the woman’s 54 smile. That day, he realized that even in tough times, 55 shines brightest.
41．A．happy B．tough C．plain D．social
42．A．reported B．spotted C．unfolded D．collected
43．A．duty B．direction C．curiosity D．humor
44．A．wiping off B．giving out C．paying off D．setting out
45．A．washed-out B．torn-up C．worn-out D．well-preserved
46．A．sinking B．racing C．breaking D．aching
47．A．realization B．recognition C．imagination D．comprehension
48．A．difficulty B．significance C．priority D．opportunity
49．A．problems B．ideas C．clues D．dreams
50．A．instruction B．introduction C．definition D．description
51．A．exposed B．checked C．masked D．confirmed
52．A．missed B．failed C．returned D．saved
53．A．forgiveness B．credit C．trust D．sympathy
54．A．satisfied B．excited C．grateful D．faithful
55．A．integrity B．diligence C．perseverance D．bravery
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。
I spent my childhood in the 90s watching my mother inspect the label of every piece of clothes she picked up at our local T. J. Maxx. If it read “Made in China”, she shook her head and quickly put the 56 (reject) piece back to its rightful place on the rack. What was drilled into me from an early age was that anything Made in China was bad. Anything made anywhere else was good. And 57 it was made somewhere in Europe, it was super good. 58 (look) back on it now, we can find this was the darkest time for “Made in China”. It was believed that 59 China manufactured was of low quality, unsafe, and cheap.
Over the past several decades, China 60 (go) through tremendous technological advancements, rising to become the “world’s factory”. Even the United States, once a major manufacturing powerhouse, now relies heavily on Chinese-made items. Actually, it’s hard to imagine an American home 61 Chinese products, because many of their essentials are imported almost entirely from China. America’s 62 (rely) on China is easy to see in every corner of their house, such as dishes, cooking gadgets in the kitchen, makeup brushes in the bathroom, and TV sets in the living room. Today, China makes nearly one of every three physical products in the world — more than the combined total of the United States, Germany, Japan, South Korea and Britain.
The situation in China is also 63 far cry from the past. Chinese consumers are less attached to foreign goods. They constantly remind 64 (they) to judge products not by blind faith in foreign brands, but by quality. Meanwhile, the remarkable rise of Made in China stands as one of the most 65 (persuade) success stories of our time.
五、书信写作
66．假如你是李华，上周参加了学校举办的关于“防范网络安全风险”的主题讲座。请你给校英文报写一篇短文投稿，内容包括：
1. 讲座内容；
2. 你的感想。
注意：
1. 写作词数应为80个左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
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六、书面表达
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。
I have a black Jaguar. I’ve been driving it to and from work for three years. It looks still brand-new because I always clean and polish it until it shines brightly. But its right door is marked by an ugly, noticeable dent (凹陷) which I’ve never bothered to fix. Whenever asked why, I will shake my head. Only I know it’s a reminder of an unforgettable afternoon.
It was a typical summer. After work, I was driving down a neighborhood street in my Jaguar, going a bit too fast. I was half-listening to the radio, half-watching for kids rushing out from between parked cars, and I slowed down when I thought I saw something move. But as my car passed, no kids appeared. Instead, a brick crashed into the side of my door with a sickening thud (闷响) .
I braked hard and reversed to the spot where the brick had been thrown and then quickly jumped out of the car. There appeared a clear dent on my right door! My blood almost boiled. Seeing a boy, no older than 10, with another brick in his hand, I frowned fiercely, eyes flashing with anger, and stormed to him, “What was that all about ” my voice was tight and sharp. “My car is damaged. Look at this dent…”
“Please mister... Please, I’m sorry... I didn’t know what else to do,” his eyes were filled with terror, a blood stain on his elbow, and he begged. “I’m sorry... No one would stop. My sister fell out of her wheelchair — I can’t lift her up!” He pointed to a parked car, his voice breaking. Besides it, there was his sister, lying on the ground, bleeding from fresh scrapes (擦伤) and cuts. Her wheelchair was tipped over nearby. “Would you please help me get her back into her wheelchair She’s hurt and she’s too heavy for me,” said the boy. Hearing this, I felt upset and the anger that had burned in my chest a moment ago vanished completely, replaced by a rush of shock and overwhelming guilt.
注意：
1. 续写词数应为150个左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
I rushed over to the girl, knowing exactly what to do.
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Leaving the hospital, I looked at the dent on my car.
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参考答案
题号 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
答案 B C B B C A A C C B
题号 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
答案 A B A B A C C A B B
题号 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
答案 D D A A D C A D C B
题号 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40
答案 C D B C B D G C E F
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答案 B B C A D B A A C D
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答案 D D B C A
1．B
【原文】W: Would you like to watch a movie with me tonight
M: I’d love to, Grace. But I have an appointment with Luna to do an experiment in the school lab. Maybe you can ask Kevin to go with you.
W: Alright.
2．C
【原文】M: Have you watched that new period drama on Channel 8
W: Yes. The costumes are so detailed and beautiful. I’m most impressed by them.
M: The plot is full of twists and turns. The acting of the actors is also excellent. They really bring the story to life.
3．B
【原文】W: I heard Deep Furniture Factory closed. Maybe it was due to poor management or a drop in product demand.
M: The real reason is that they didn’t upgrade their production equipment. Thus, the production efficiency was low. Eventually, they lost many customers and had no choice but to close.
4．B
【原文】W: Excuse me, I’m planning to make a cake at home. I need some eggs and flour. Where can I find them
M: Eggs are on the left side of the dairy section, and flour is on the right side of the baking section.
W: Thanks.
5．C
【原文】W: How was your business trip to Seattle
M: Not as good as I expected. The weather forecast showed sunny and cloudy days before I went there. However, it rained throughout my stay there. I was put to considerable inconvenience when going out for meetings.
6．A 7．A
【原文】W: Are you pleased with your new secretary Ada
M: It’s rather early to say yet.
W: How long has she been with you A week
M: Only three days.
W: Three days is indeed a short time. But what’s your impression of her
M: She is eager to learn. She asks a lot of questions about the work procedures, which shows she’s trying to adapt quickly to her new job.
W: What about her work efficiency
M: It’s hard to tell so far. She’s only been assigned some simple tasks.
W: Let’s hope she continues to perform well. Maybe in a month, you’ll have a definite opinion of her.
8．C 9．C
【原文】M: Ms. Lipman, are you available now
W: Yes, I am.
M: I’m about to book a room for your business trip. I want to check the details. You’ll check in on February 11th and check out on February 14th. And you’d like a room with a king-size bed, right
W: You are right.
M: Okay. By the way, have you read my report
W: Yes. There are a few formatting errors. It’s 2:00 p.m. now. Can you finish revising it in half an hour
M: I’m afraid half an hour isn’t enough for me, I need 40 minutes.
W: Alright.
10．B 11．A 12．B
【原文】W: I’ve been really struggling with laziness lately. I can’t seem to get anything done.
M: I can relate. It can be tough to get motivated sometimes, but there are some things you can try to help you get back on track.
W: Can you be more specific
M: First, you can set small, achievable goals. For example, instead of thinking about cleaning the whole house, start with just one room.
W: That makes sense.
M: Another thing is to create a schedule. You can make a daily to-do list and set specific time for each task.
W: I guess having a routine could help. But what if I still don’t feel like doing it
M: You can give yourself rewards. If you finish a task, you can go for a short walk, enjoy a meal, or watch your favorite show.
W: Great! I love watching TV, so I’ll definitely use that as a reward for myself. Thanks for the advice! I feel a little more hopeful now.
13．A 14．B 15．A 16．C
【原文】M: In today’s program, we are joined by the noted art exhibition organizer Nova Hopkin. The profession of art exhibition organizer is strange to many people. Could you explain a little, Nova
W: Sure. Simply speaking, my job is to select works of art, design and organize art exhibition.
M: I know you just returned to Shanghai from Chengdu yesterday. You finished an exhibition in Chengdu. How did it go
W: It went very smoothly. Many people really liked it.
M: You used to be a writer. I’m curious about what made you change your career.
W: Four years ago, I went to Berlin to pursue a master’s degree in philosophy. I accidentally came across this profession and found it very attractive.
M: Then what contributed to the success in your industry switch
W: Well, contemporary art and philosophy actually have many similarities. My philosophical knowledge allows me to easily understand artists’ concepts.
M: How do you handle stress at work
W: Through reading, especially poetry. Poetry gives me strength like energy drinks. I also listen to music and watch movies.
M: Thank you for sharing, Ms. Nova. OK, dear viewers, thanks for watching today! Next time, we’ll have another great guest Helen Smith. Don’t miss it! See you then!
17．C 18．A 19．B 20．B
【原文】
A new museum of laughter in Croatia is helping people deal with the negativity of modern life. Visitors to the HaHaHouse in Zagreb, the capital of Croatia, walk into a little cloud of white smoke when they step inside. Its purpose is to blow away their worries before they climb into a “giant washing machine”. Then they move down a twisting slide into a space filled with little white balls where their trip to a happier place starts.
Forty-three-year-old Andrea Golubic is the museum’s creator. Golubic said she got the idea during the pandemic. At that time, many people were feeling down, so she wanted to heal people with laughter. Golubic said a picture of herself when she was seven inspired her. “I was constantly joking as a kid,” she added.
The museum has eight interactive zones or areas. One has rubber chickens singing cheerfully. They sing songs like ABBA’s “Dancing Queen”. There is a room where people wrestle in large clothes. There is also some serious history of humor from ancient to modern times told through theaters, films or the Internet.
Singer Zorica Bucic said the museum was just right for this era. “Entering here is like entering childhood, being relieved of all problems,” she said. Bucic added that if people could come to the museum often, they wouldn’t need to visit a psychologist.
41．B 42．B 43．C 44．A 45．D 46．B 47．A 48．A 49．C 50．D 51．D 52．D 53．B 54．C 55．A
56．rejected 57．if 58．Looking 59．what 60．has gone 61．without 62．reliance/relying 63．a 64．themselves 65．persuasive
66．Possible version
Guarding Against Cybersecurity Risks
Last week, I attended a lecture on guarding against cybersecurity risks hosted by our school. The lecturer warned us against potential online risks, including cyber cheating, virus attacks and privacy leaks. He also shared some real cases with us, where students suffered financial losses after clicking unsafe links and their personal information was stolen due to weak passwords. Meanwhile, he put forward some practical proposals, such as avoiding suspicious links and setting strong passwords.
This lecture is so instructive that it has boosted my awareness of cybersecurity and guided me to use the Internet properly and safely. It is of great significance that we should learn to protect ourselves in the digital age and step away from cyber dangers.
67．Possible version
I rushed over to the girl, knowing exactly what to do. I knelt down carefully, my hands gentle as I avoided the girl’s bleeding scrape. “They look serious and we need to go to the hospital!” I glanced at the boy standing beside me. He nodded repeatedly, tears blurring his eyes but relief softening his tense shoulders. Instead of lifting the girl back into the wheelchair, I got her into the back seat of my Jaguar, totally ignoring the dent. “Don’t worry; we’ll get help soon,” I said, my voice warm and steady, trying to make up for my earlier harshness. After putting the wheelchair into my trunk, we hurried to the hospital, where the girl got timely and effective treatment. “Thank you so much for helping me,” the girl said softly, her voice trembling with gratitude.
Leaving the hospital, I looked at the dent on my car. It was still there like a scar. The sun shone on the polished body of the Jaguar, making the ugly mark even more noticeable, but I felt no annoyance, only a calm gratitude. I reached out and traced the edge of the dent with my fingertips, my mind replaying the boy’s plea and the girl’s soft weep. Possible version 1 This dent, which I once wanted to fix immediately, is now my most precious reminder: to slow down, to set aside my own haste, and to never ignore someone in need. I will never fix it, for it is not a flaw — it is a lesson that I carry with me every time I drive. Possible version 2
The dent on my Jaguar still there, a permanent mark. But it no longer felt like damage. It felt like a reminder — a reminder that sometimes, the “brick” that hits you isn’t an attack. It’s a cry for help, a chance to slow down, to see the world beyond your own speed, and to be the person who stops. To this day, that dent is still on my car. And I’ll never fix it.
Possible version 3
It reminds me every day to slow down, to set aside my own haste, and to never ignore someone in need. I don’t fix it because it’s not a flaw; it’s a gift, a constant reminder of the day a small boy’s courage taught me what truly matters in life.
