2023届辽宁省鞍山市普通高中高三第二次质量监测英语试题（含答案、听力材料）

鞍山市普通高中2022-2023学年度高三第二次质量监测英语试题卷注意事项：1.答题前，考生先将自己的姓名、准考证号码填写清楚，将条形码准确粘贴在条形码区域内。2.选择题必须使用2B铅笔填涂；非选择题必须使用0.5毫米黑色字迹的签字笔书写，字体工整、笔迹清楚。3.请按照题号顺序在答题卡各题目的答题区域内作答，超出答题区域书写的答案无效；在草稿纸、试题卷上答题无效。4.作图可先使用铅笔画出，确定后必须用黑色字迹的签字笔描黑。5.保持卡面清洁，不要折叠、不要弄破、弄皱。不准使用涂改液、修正带、刮纸刀。鞍山市普通高中2022-2023年度高三第二次质量监测英语考试时间：120分钟满分：150分第一部分听力(共两节，满分30分)做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。第一节(共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1.Whatistheweatherlikenow?A.Windy. B.Sunny. C.Rainy.2.Whatwilltheboydotomorrow?A.Borrowabook. B.Giveapresentation. C.Dohishomework.3.Whatisthemanfamousas?A.Achef. B.Apainter. C.Asportsplayer.4.Whatwillthespeakersprobablybuy?A.Arefrigerator. B.Asofa. C.Atelevision.5.Whatdidtheboyuseashisinspiration?A.Amovie. B.Anexperience. C.Anotherspeech.第二节(共15小题，每小题l.5分，满分22.5分)听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6.Whatdoesthemanthinkhelpedhimthemost?A.Workinghard. B.Beingtalented. C.Becomingfamous.7.Wheredoesthemanprefertobewhenmakingmusic?A.Onstage. B.Athishouse. C.Inhisstudio.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8.Whatarethespeakersmainlytalkingabout?A.Anexchangeprogram. B.Weatheraroundtheworld. C.PeopleinNorthAmerica.9.Wherewilltheboyprobablytrytogo?A.Canada. B.America. C.NewZealand.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10.Whichtypeofsightseeingopportunitydidthemanmiss?A.Somefestivals. B.Somehistory. C.Somenature.11.Whichfooddidthemanprobablyeatmost?A.French. B.American. C.Chinese.12.Whodidthemanstaywith?A.Afriend. B.Aco-worker. C.Afamilymember.所第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13.Whatdoesthewomanwantthemantodo?A.Eatsomethingtasty. B.Eatsomethinghealthy. C.Eatsomethingartificial.14.Whydoesn’tthemanwanttolistentothewoman?A.Henevereatschips. B.Helovesfastfoodatschool. C.He’snothungryatnoon.15.Whydoesthemanthinkheishealthy?A.Hehasgoodhabits. B.Thedoctortoldhimso. C.Hisparentwatcheshisdiet.16.Whatistherelationshipbetweenthe’speakers?A.Motherandson. B.Doctorandpatient. C.Teacherandstudent.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17.Howmanycandidateswillbedebating?A.Two. B.Three. C.Four.18.WhatwillthecandidatefromDenverfocuson?A.Immigration. B.Nationaltaxes. C.Publictransport.19.Whatdidthecurrentpresidentdecidetodo?A.Retireearlier. B.Finishhisduty. C.Runforofficeagain.20.Whatisthemaintopicofthetalk?A.Nationalpolicies. B.Apresidentialelection. C.Worldwidecommunications.第二部分阅读(共两节，满分50分)第一节(共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中选出最佳选项。ANATIONALGALLERYOFCANADAADMISSIONIndigenousPeoples(原住民)TheGalleryoffersfreeadmissiontoIndigenousPeoples(FirstNations,InuitandMétis).Pleasevisitouradmissiondeskduringregularhourstoobtainyourticket(s),orcall1-800-319-ARTS(2787).MembersGalleryMemberscanobtaintheirfreeticketsattheboxoffice,orbooktheirticketsonlineorbyphone,atnocharge.NationalCollectionandSpecialExhibitionsIncludesfullaccesstoallexhibitionsandgalleriesIndigenousPeoples(FirstNations,InuitandMétis)FreeMembersFreeAdults$20Seniors65+Proofofagerequired$1824andunder/StudentsProofofageorIDrequired$10Family2adults&3youthsage17andunder$40ChildrenAge11andunderFreePricesdonotincludetax.Ifyoushouldrequireanyassistance,orhavequestionsorconcernsaboutyourticketreservations,pleasecallusat613-990-1985.FreeAdmissionTheNationalGalleryofCanadaoffersfreeadmissiontothedisabledandtheattendantaccompanyingapersonwithadisability.Tobooktickets,pleasecall1-800-319-ARTS(2787).TheNationalGalleryofCanadaalsooffersfreeadmissiontoallvisitorseveryThursdayfrom5to8pm.(Noticketrequired.)GroupsIfyouhavebookedaguidedtourforagroup,pleasepresentyourselfattheInformationOfficeintheGroupEntrance.PackagesandDiscountsOurtourismpartnersarepleasedtowelcomeyouduringyourstayinOttawa.21.Howmuchshouldtwoadultswithadisabledseniorpaytovisitthegallery?A.$20. 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D.Anexhibitionadvertisement.BAfewyearsago,Iwentshoppingwithafriendforanewmotorcycle.Hedidn’thaveaparticularbrandormodelinmindexcepttwostandards.Abigengine—sincetoomuchhorsepowerisneverenough—andsincehe’stall,arelativelyrelaxedridingposition.IsuggestedaHayabusa,whichmethisstandardsoranXS-14R.Bothwerewithinhisbudget,especiallytheHayabusasincethedealerwasofferinga$2,500discountonapreviousyear’smodel.Herodethembothandlovedthemboth.ButthenhebecameveryinterestedinaZX-6RKRT—agreatmotorcycle,sure,butwithamuchsmallermotorandaridingpositionthatmadehimlooklikeacontortedmantis(变形的螳螂).Itseemedlikeastrangechoice.Ifeltpuzzleduntilithitme.Thepurchaseofanymotorcycle750ccandundercamewithafreehelmet(头盔).Sincemyfriendalsowantedanewhelmet,gettingoneforfreewasextremelyattractive.Afterall,themathdidn’twork.Weeventuallynegotiated$3,200offthepriceoftheHayabusa.Thefreehelmetwasonlyworth$250.However,myfriend’sfinaldecisionwasZX-6RKRTwithafreehelmet.A2017studypublishedinMarketingSciencefoundthatpeopletendtosignificantlyovervalue“free”.Whenfacedwithachoiceofselectingoneofseveralavailableproducts,peoplewillchoosetheoptionwiththehighestcost-benefitdifference;however,decisionsaboutfree(zero-price)productsdiffer,becausepeopledonotsimplytakeawaycostsfrombenefitsbutinstead,considerthebenefitsassociatedwithfreeproductstobehigher.Twomonthslater,myfriendtradedinhis6Rfora14R.ButIdon’tthinkbadlyofhim.We’veallbeenblindedbythepowerof“free”.Sowheneversomethingisfree,stopandconsidertheintention,andsee“free”asareasontodoevenmoremath.24.Whatkindofmotorcycledidtheauthor’sfriendintendtobuy?A.Agoodsecond-handone. B.Apreviousyear’sHayabusa.C.AhighlyfashionableXS-14R. D.Apowerfulandcomfortableone.25.WhataspectoftheZX-6RKRTattractedtheauthor’sfriendmost?A.Itsprice. B.Themotorcycle’s750ccengine.C.Itsfreegift. D.Themotorcycle’sclassicaldesign.26.Whydoestheauthormentionthe2017study?A.Toofferhisfriendabetterpurchaseplan.B.Tostresstheimportanceofnegotiatingskills.C.Totellreadershowtogetmorezero-priceproducts.D.Toexplainwhyhisfriendmadesuchanunwisechoice.27.Whatdoesthetextmainlytalkabout?A.It’stimetostopdoingthemath. B.“Free”issometimestheworstdeal.C.Gettingsomethingforfreeissofun. D.Wealllovetobuysomethingonsale.CSomepeopleworryaboutrobotstakingworkawayfromhumanbeings,butthereareafewjobsthateventhesepeopleadmitmostofuswouldnotwant.Oneiscleaningupradioactivewaste,particularlywhenitisinsideanuclearpowerstation.So,sendintherobots?In2011theFukushimaDaiichinuclearpowerstationinJapansufferedaseriesofmeltdownsafteritssafetysystemsfailedfollowingatsunami(海啸).Robotswerethensentintoittomonitorradiationlevelsandstartcleaningthingsup.Manygotstuck,brokedownorhadtheircircuitsfriedbytheintenseradiation.StoppingsuchthingshappeningagainispartoftheworkoftheNationalCentreforNuclearRobotics(NCNR).ItisledbyRustamStolkinoftheUniversityofBirmingham,anditspurposeistoimprovetheroutineuseofroboticsinnuclearpowerstations.OneproblemwiththerobotssentintotheruinsofFukushimaDaiichiwasthattheywerenotparticularlyclever.Mostwereoperatedbysomeoneatasafedistance.Suchmachines’armsaretrickytomoveaccuratelywhenviewedviaavideoscreen.Dr.Stolkinbelievestheansweristoequipthemwithartificialintelligence(AI),sothattheycanoperatebythemselves.Thenuclearindustry,however,isextremelyprudent.So,forthemoment,AIisneededtoassisthumanoperators.Forexample,insteadofrelyingonaremotehumanoperatortooperateallitscontrols,anAI-equippedrobotfacedwithapileofdifferentobjectstomovewoulduseacameratounderstandthoseobjects’shapesandpositionsrelativetooneanother.Itcouldthenplanhowbesttograspeachobjectandmoveittoaproperlydesigneddisposalskip(废料桶).OthermembersofNCNRareexaminingdifferentaspectsoftheproblem.AttheUniversityofBristol,TomScottleadsagroupworkingonmeansforrobotstoidentifymaterials,includingvarioussortsofplastic.GerhardNeumannoftheUniversityofLincolnisdevelopingadvancednavigation(导航)systems.Andtoensurerobots’circuitsdon’tgetfried,KlausMcDonaldMaierattheUniversityofEssexisdevelopingelectronicstofightagainsttheeffectsofradiation.28.HowdidtherobotsperformatFukushimaDaiichiin2011?A.Theywerenotcapableofthetask. B.Theycleanedupthewasteintime.C.Theywerenotaffectedbyradiation. D.Theyfoundithardtoidentifymaterials.29.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“prudent”inparagraph4probablymean?A.Admiring. B.Cautious. C.Successful. D.Independent.30.Whichuniversityistryingtohelprobotsfindoutwhatobjectsaremadeof?A.TheUniversityofBirmingham. B.TheUniversityofLincoln.C.TheUniversityofBristol. D.TheUniversityofEssex.31.Whatcanbeasuitabletitleforthetext?A.WillAIrobotsthreatenmorejobs? B.Couldrobotsreplacehumanbeings?C.Extremerobotics:cleaningupnuclearwaste D.Nuclearrobotics:speedinguptheexplorationDWehavelongbeenattractedbyquicksolutionsthatcouldincreaseourintelligence.Today,people’shopeslieinbraintrainingapps,someofwhichclaimtoresultin“smarterminds”.Butisthisquicksolutionallitissaidtobe?Thereareplentyofbraintrainingapps,buttheyallsharethesamecharacteristics:theyturnmentalexerciseslikesimplearithmetic(算术),memorytestsandlogicandpattern-matchingproblemsintoquickgames.Someappstellusthatthemoreyouplaythesemini-games,thesmarteryouwillget.Itisreallyabigpromise.Manyoftheappssaytheyarebasedon“science”,aclaimIfoundsurprisingasaformerneuroscientist(神经系统科学家).Theconceptthatincreasingintelligencewouldbeassimpleaspracticingafewmini-gameseverydayfliesinthefaceofwhatwehavediscoveredabouthowhumansthinkandlearn.Aftersurveyingthousandsofusersacrossawidevarietyofapps,researchersatWesternUniversityinCanadadiscoveredthatbraintraininghadnogreateffectoncognitive(认知的)functioningintherealworld.Thepositiveeffectsthathavebeenfoundarelimitedtotheveryspecificmini-gamesandtasksthatusersaretrainedon,suchastheabilitytomemorizelistsofwordsornumbers,orperformmentalarithmetic,withlittlebenefittootherskills.Ifyouareexpectingthemtoimproveyourabilitytowriteanovelormakeacomplexcomputerprogram,Iamafraidyouwillwanttolookelsewhere.Puzzlevideogamessuchas“BabaIsYou”and“ReturnoftheObraDinn”,seeplayersapplytheirskillatlogic,memoryandconcentrationinafarmorecomplexwaythananybraintrainingmini-game.32.Whatdoestheauthorsayaboutbraintrainingapps?A.Theyhavescientificsupport. B.Theyworkintheformofgames.C.Theyrequireproblem-solvingskills. D.Theyarebasedoncomplexarithmetic.33.Whatdoestheunderlinedpart“fliesinthefaceof”inparagraph3mean?A.Goesintodetailsof. B.Takesadvantageof. C.Goesagainst. D.Comesfrom.34.Whichbestdescribestheeffectsthatbraintrainingappshaveonmemory?A.Limited. B.Indirect. C.Damaging. D.Far-reaching.35.Whatistheauthor’sattitudeto“BabaIsYou”?A.Doubtful. B.Intolerant. C.Uninterested. D.Favorable.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能填入空白处的最佳选项。其中有两项为多余选项。Creativityisallaboutfindingnewwaysofsolvingproblems.Ifyou’veeverwantedtoincreaseyourcreativity,thesetipscanhelp.DevoteyourselftocreativityThefirststeptoincreasecreativityistodevoteyourselftodevelopingyourcreativeabilities.Donotputoffyourefforts.36Forexample,ifyouareinterestedinpainting,scheduletimeregularlytolearnandpracticeyourskills.Becomeanexpert37Byhavingarichunderstandingofthetopic,youwillbebetterabletothinkofinnovativesolutionstoproblems.ExploremultiplesolutionsThenexttimeyoumeetaproblem,trylookingforavarietyofsolutions.Insteadofsimplygoingwiththefirstideayouhave,takethetimetothinkofotherpossiblewaystosolvetheproblem.38TakerisksWhenitcomestobuildingyourcreativeskills,youmustbewillingtotakeriskstoimproveyourabilities.39,youwillstillbeimprovingyourcreativetalentsandbuildingskillsthatwillserveyouwellinthefuture.Forexample,sharingyourworkinacreativewritingcoursemightfeelfrightening,butthecommentsyoureceivefromclassmatesandteacherscanbevaluable.40Neverexpectcreativitytojusthappen.Lookfornewsourcesofinspirationthatwillgiveyoufreshideasandmotivateyoutogetuniqueanswerstoquestions.Readabook,visitamuseum,listentoyourfavoritemusicorengageinalivelydebatewithafriend.A.Lookforinspiration.B.Brainstormnewideas.C.Findtimeeachdaytodevelopyourskills.D.AlthoughyoureffortsmaynotleadtosuccesseverytimeE.SinceonewaytosolveproblemsisbylearningfromcreativepeopleF.Oneofthebestwaystodevelopcreativityistobecomeanexpertinthisarea.G.Thissimpleactivityisagreatwaytobuildproblem-solvingandcreativethinkingskills.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和D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Reducingtheuseofplasticisabalancebetweenwhatyoucanaffordandwhatyoucanget.I’ve41alotfromaplastic-freelifestyle.Ithelpsme42mycarbonfootprintandsavemoney.I’vefoundthatlivingplasticfreeisagreatwayto43mindlessonlineshopping.Nowadays,I44weighthepossibilityofreturninganorderbeforeIhitthe45button.DoIhavesomethingelseIcould46tomeetthisneed?IsthereaplaceIcangetit47soIdon’thavetodealwithalltheplasticit’llarrivein?Besides,I’veslowly48thecollectionofthethingsthatIwant,andthataremadetolast.AnytimeIneedtoreplaceabigger-ticketitem,I’m49tolookforasecond-handversionofanicer,50item,whichIcanoftenfindforthesamepriceasanewbutlessdurable(耐用的)model.Ofcourse,therearecertainsituationswhereplasticisthemost51choice.IrecentlyreorganizedmyclosetandfoundthatI52clearplasticcontainersformyoff-seasonclothing.Afterafew53tomyfavoriteneighborhoodcharityshop,IfoundasetofRubbermaidstoragecontainersthat54thebill.Lifewithoutplasticdoesn’ttakeplaceovernight.Devoteyourselftomakingafew55inyourdailyplasticuseandseewhereittakesyou.41.A.heard B.benefited C.received D.suffered42.A.record B.rebuild C.reduce D.recall43.A.promote B.consider C.prevent D.experience44.A.hardly B.disappointedly C.unfortunately D.carefully45.A.purchase B.print C.repeat D.power46.A.repurpose B.abandon C.reward D.remember47.A.abroad B.indoors C.online D.locally48.A.sold B.offered C.developed D.donated49.A.eager B.embarrassed C.annoyed D.sad50.A.smaller-sized B.faster-moving C.better-shaped D.longer-lasting51.A.strange B.suitable C.dangerous D.difficult52.A.discovered B.designed C.ruined D.needed53.A.solutions B.visits C.roads D.exceptions54.A.fit B.pay C.cut D.sent55.A.comments B.notes C.changes D.stops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。Walkingonstilts(高跷)isapopulartraditionalperformanceinChina.Itisusuallyperformedbystiltwalkers,eachof56hastwolongstiltstiedtotheirfeet,makingthem57(tall)thaneveryoneelsearoundthem.Theperformanceisespeciallyadelightforchildrenandtheirfamilies.Theperformancedatesbacktoancienttimes.Itissaidthattherewasaman58(name)LanziinthestateofSongwhoentertainedthefirstSongemperor59hisfeetwalkingontwowoodenpoles.IntheHanDynasty,stiltwalking,thencalled“stiltsskill’’,startedtobecomepopularamong60public.IntheSongDynasty,itwaschangedto“stepping-stilts”andthename“stiltwalking”61(use)intheQingDynasty.Today,stiltwalkingperformancescanbedividedintoagentlestyle(Wenqiao)andavaliantstyle(Wuqiao).Thegentlestylestressesanelegant62(appear)anddelightfulamusement,whilethevaliantstyle,which63(show)particularuniqueskills,ismorelikeakindofacrobatics(杂技).Stiltwalkingperformancesalsotakedifferentforms64(express)variouseventthemes.Duringlargegatherings,thegentlestyleismostlyemployedforthemassenjoymentofpeopleofall65(age).Thevaliantstyle,then,isusuallyshownwonderfullyonstage,suchasduringtheopeningceremonyof2008OlympicGamesinBeijing.第四部分写作(共两节，满分40分)第一节(满分15分)假定你是李华，你校交换生Steve将要参加学校举办的“StudyinginChina”留学生汉语演讲比赛，他发来邮件征求你的建议。请给他回一封邮件，内容包括：1.推荐一个话题；2.说明推荐的理由；3.给他的建议。注意：1.写作词数应为80左右；2.请按如下格式在相应位置作答。DearSteve,_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Yours,LiHua第二节(满分25分)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。续写的词数应为150左右。WhenIfoundoutthatmynewfriendKarinadidnotsharemyopinionsaboutsomestuff,Iwasveryupset.Itwashardtoimaginedisagreeingwithheraboutanythingbecausewhenwefirstmet,wegotalongsowell.Itwasasifwe’dknowneachotherforever.“Noway!”Isaid,asIsatnexttoheronthefirstdayofkarate(空手道)camp.“Arethosebananachipsinyourlunchbox?”“Youlikebananachips?”shesaidinasurprisedvoice.“They’remyfavoritesnack.”“Myauntbroughtsomethelasttimeshevisited,andI’vebeencraving(渴望)themeversince,”Isaid.“Iguesstoday’syourluckyday,”shesaid,handingmethebag.“Wehaveabigboxthat’skindoftakingupspaceinthecupboard.So,you’dactuallybehelpingmeout!”RighttheniswhenIknewthatKarinaandIweremeanttobefriendsforever.Wheneverwegottopickapartneratcamp,wepickedeachother.Wheneverwehadabreak,wehungouttogether.Themoretimewespenttogether,themorewerealizedhowamazinglyalikewewere.Webothhadtwoadorablecats,webothhadanawesomeyoungersister,andwebothhadthesamefavoritesong.Butthensomethinghappened.Karatecampwasnexttoapieceofbeautifullandthathadabunchoflargeoldtreesonit.Wheneveritwasniceout,we’dgettoeatourlunchatpicnictablesthatwererightbysomeofthosetrees.Afterwefinishedlunch,ourcoach,Miguel,remindedustokeeptheforestascleanandperfectasitwaswhenwegothere.Andthat’swhenthingsgotcomplicated.Sam,oneofourteammates,askedus,“Haveyouguysheardthatshoppingmallrumor?Theywanttocutdownabunchofthosetreestomakeroomforashoppingcenter.”Tomysurprise,Karinasaid,“Myparentstoldmetheshoppingcenterwouldmakenewjobsforpeoplewhoreallyneededworkandpeople’sjobsweremoreimportantthantrees.”Paragraph1:IcompletelydisagreedwithKarinaaboutcuttingdowntrees._____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Paragraph2:Later,IsuddenlyrealizedKarinahadherreasonsforbelievingwhatshedid._____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________鞍山市普通高中2022-2023年度高三第二次质量监测英语参考答案第一部分：听力1-5BACCB 6-10ABACC 11-15ACBCB 16-20ACABB第二部分：阅读理解第一节：21-25ADBDC 26-30DBABC 31-35CBCAD第二节：36-40CFGDA第三部分：语言知识运用第一节：完形填空41-45BCCDA 46-50ADCAD 51-55BDBAC第二节：语法填空56.d59.with60.the61.wasused62.appearance63.shows64.toexpress65.ages第四部分：写作第一节：应用文写作possibleversions:范文一DearSteve,I’mhappytohearthatyou’llparticipateintheChinesespeechcontestthemed“StudyinginChina”.Thefollowingaremysuggestions.Asforthetopic,I’dliketorecommendChinesetraditionalculture,asitintroducesarealtreasureofhumanhistory.Besides,havingstudiedthecoursessystematically,you’resuretohaveadeepunderstandingofChinesetraditionalculture.Todoitwell,you’dbetterselectimpressiveexamplestoattracttheattentionofthejudges.Furthermore,practiceyourspokenChineseinordertoexpressyourselfmoreclearlyandfluently.Isincerelyhopeyou’llfindmysuggestionsuseful.Yours,LiHua范文二DearSteve,I’mgladtohearthatyou’llparticipateinthespeechcontest“StudyinginChina”.Speakingofthetopic,IthinkChineseancientwisdomisanidealoption.Withalonghistoryandprofoundculturalconnotations,Chinaplaysanessentialroleinthehistoryofmankind.FromConfucius’principleofteachingtoliterature,andfromthefourgreatinventionstotheGreatWall,it’sChineseancientwisdomthatshineslikeastarthroughouthumancivilization.Thistopicwillsurelyattractthejudges’attention.Besides,providingbroaddescriptionscombinedwithdetailsisthebestwaytogo.Idohopeyourspeechgoessmoothly.Yours,LiHua范文三DearSteve,Knowingthatyou’llparticipateinthe“StudyinginChina”SpeechContest,I’mdelightedtogiveyousomesuggestions.AsfarasI’mconcerned,notopicismoresuitablethan“LearningChineseCharacters”.ChinesecharactersareofgreatsignificancetoChinese,sincetheyserveasacarrierofChina’sthousandsofyearsofhistoryandshowthewisdomofancientChinesepeople.Moreover,ChinesecharactersarealsoarepresentationoftheChinesespirit.Asforothertips,notonlyshouldyoumakeyouropeningasimpressiveaspossible,butalsoremembertomakeeyecontactwithyouraudience.Goodluck!Yours,LiHua第二节：读后续写possibleversions:范文一：IcompletelydisagreedwithKarinaaboutcuttingdowntrees.Sincetreeswerehometohundredsofsmallanimals,Icouldn’tbelievethatKarinacouldbesuchacruelpersonwhowantedtoreplacethelivelyforestwithanoisyshoppingmall.Overwhelmedbyangerandconfusion,IshoutedatKarina,“Howdareyouwishtodestroysuchawonderfulforest?”Shockedbymymeanwords,Karinastaredatmeinhorrorandfailedtosayaword.Afterawhile,Karinabrokethesilence,tellingmethestoryofherparents.Later,IsuddenlyrealizedKarinahadherreasonsforbelievingwhatshedid.Herparentshadsufferedfromunemploymentforalongtimeandcouldhardlysupportthefamily,sosheunderstoodtheimportanceofjobsdeeply.“ButIjustwanttosaveourwonderfulland,”Iexplainedinalowvoice,feelingsorryandguilty.Gentlypattingmeontheshoulder,Karinacomfortedme,“That’sfine.”Itsuddenlydawnedonmethatafriendwasnotthesamepersonasme,butapersonwhoacceptedme.IsmiledatKarina,andinvitedhertohangout,afterwhichourlaughtersoonlingeredinthebeautifullandagain.范文二：IcompletelydisagreedwithKarinaaboutcuttingdowntrees.Isaid,“Wehavetostopthat.Thinkofallthebirdsthatwouldlosetheirhomes!Can’twefigureouthowtomakejobswithoutdestroyingnature?”HearingwhatIsaid,Karinatoldmesuperseriously,“Maybewe’renotquiteasalikeaswethought.”Ifeltveryupset.Maybetwopeoplewithoppositepointsofviewjustaren’tmeanttobefriends,Iwasthinking.Later,IsuddenlyrealizedKarinahadherreasonsforbelievingwhatshedid.Nomatterwhatitwas,thedifferencewasn’tworthlosingaperfectlygoodfriendshipover.Weendeduphavinglotsmorefunatkaratecamp.Andevennow,acoupleofmonthslater,westillsendeachotherfunnypicturesofourcatsorourbakingcreations.Notwopeopleareexactlyalike,andeventhebestfriendsdisagreesometimes.What’simportantisthatyourespecteachotherandfocusonthegoodstuff.范文三：IcompletelydisagreedwithKarinaaboutcuttingdowntrees.Ipouredoutmyfeelingsonthetreesbeinghometoallthebirdsaswellasbeingabletoabsorbcarbondioxide,withmuchangeroverwhelmingmeasIalmostlostmycoolness.“Don’tyouthinkpeople’slivelihoodismoreimportantthanapatchofwood?”Karinaaskedmedirectly.“Butnotatthecostofcuttingdowntrees!”Isaidfirmly.Theargumentbetweenusmademefeelpowerlessandthereseemedtobeabarriergrowingbetweenus.Later,IsuddenlyrealizedKarinahadherreasonsforbelievingwhatshedid.Karinatookmyhandsincerelyandsaid,“Ineverwanttoquarrelwithyouagain.Maybeweshouldn’tholdonourownviewssoseriously,andinstead,learntorespecteachother.”Ithrewmyselfintoherarms.Allmyfeelingsofhorror,anger,guiltandgriefweresuddenlygoneduetothiscomfortinghug.Duringthefollowingdaysweimmersedourselvesinthefunofkarate.Thereseemedtobedelightineveryheart,laughterineveryface,andcheerineverystep.听力原文Text1W:Let’ssitoutsideinthegarden.It’ssuchabeautifulday.M:Itisnicerightnow,(1)butIheardit’ssupposedtobereallywindylateron.Anyway,I’monmywayout.Ineedtobuyarainjacketbeforethesportinggoodsstorecloses.Text2M:HelloCarol,Ican’trememberwhatMissLisasaidthewritinghomeworkwas.W:Thereisnohomework.Instead,weneedtobringandpresentabookwelike.I’mbuying