2023-2024学年四川省成都市高三年级上册第三次阶段性考试英语模拟试题（含答案）

2023-2024学年四〃|省成都市高三上学期第三次阶段性考试英语

模拟试题

本试卷分为试题卷和答题卡两部分，其中试题卷共10页:答题卡共2页。满分150分，考试时间

120分钟。

注意事项：

1.答题前，考生务必在答题卡，上将自己的学校、班级、姓名用0.5毫米黑色签字笔填写清楚,

同时用2B铅笔将考号准确填涂在“考号”栏目内。

2.选择题使用2B铅笔填涂在答题卡对应题目标号的位置上，如需改动，用橡皮擦擦干净后再选

涂其它答案:非选择题用0.5毫米黑色签字笔书写在答题卡的对应框内，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。

3.考试结束后将答题卡收回。

第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）

回答听力部分时，先将答案标在试卷上。听力部分结束前，你将有两分钟的时间将你的答案

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，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题并阅读下

一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。

1.WhatisBetty?

A.Amother.B.Ateacher.C.Astudent.

2.Whatdoesthewomanthinkoftheconcert?

A.Positive.B.Negative.C.Uninterested.

3.Whowilltakesomesnackstothepicnic?

A.Tommy.B.Jenna.C.Samantha.

4.Whyisthemancleaningtheroom?

A.Helikescleaning.B.Someguestswillcome.C.Thewomanhatesmessyplaces.

5.Whatistheweatherliketoday?

A.Sunny.B.Cloudy.C.Rainy.

第二节（共15小题:每小题1.5分,满分22.5分）

听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项

中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话或独白后，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至7题。

6.Wheredoestheconversationtakeplace?

A.Inarestaurant.B.Onthephone.C.Atanairport.

7.Whatisthemangoingtodotomorrow?

A.Haveameal.B.Makeareservation.C.Takeaplane.

听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。

8.Howmanyvegetablesareusedinthesoup?

A.6.B.5.C.4.

9.Howlongdoesittaketocookthesoup?

A.Halfanhour.B.Fortyminutes.C.Threequarters.

10.Whafsthelastthingtobeaddedtothesoup?

A.Onions.B.Water.C.Salt.

听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。

11.Whereisthewomangoing?

A.TotheCityLibrary.B.TothePeople'sPark.C.TotheHistoryMuseum.

12.Whatdidthemandointheend?

A.Toldhertheway.B.Tookhertoherdestination.C.Leftheralone.

13.Whatistheprobablerelationshipbetweenthetwospeakers?

A.Friends.B.Classmates.C.Strangers.

听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。

14.Whatarethetwospeakersmainlytalkingabout?

A.Health.B.Food.C.Exercise.

15.Whatcauseslow-incomepeopletoeasilygetover-weighed?

A.Longworkinghours.B.Notenoughsleep.C.Cheapjunkfood.

16.Whatcanwelearnabouttheman?

A.Hewasveryfitbefore.

B.Hefailedinlosinghisweight.

CHewatchedTVfor6hoursaday.

听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。

17.Whereisthemanfrom?

A.China.B.America.C.England.

18.Howmanypeoplearethereintheman'sfamily?

A.3B.4.C.5.

19.Whichofthefollowingdoesthemanlikebest?

A.Football.B.Basketball.C.Swimming.

20.Whydidthemandesignthiswebpage?

A.Togettoknowhisstudents.

B.Tomakehimselfknowntoall

C.Tolethisstudentslearnmoreabouthim.

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。

A

Goodnews!Goboffered.

ScienceTechnician

Termtimeplus10days,37hoursperweek

Wearelookingforatechniciantoprovideatechnicalsupportserviceforscienceteachingstaff.

Applicationsaretobereceivednolaterthanmidnighton10thFebruary2019.

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Fulltime

Areceptionistisrequiredfrom1stFebruary2019atDartfordScience&TechnologyCollege.The

positionisonlyfrom8:30amto4:30pmMondaytoThursdayand8:30amto4:00pmFriday,withan

hour'sbreakforluncheveryday.Thesuccessfulapplicantmusthaveagoodtelephonemanner,good

interpersonalskillsandITskills.

Health&SocialCareTeacher

Ourclient,an11-18mixedcomprehensiveschoolinEaling,WestLondon,iscurrentlyseekinga

teacherforHealth&SocialCare.Thepositionwillbeafull-timepostuntilJuly2020.Werequirean

energeticteachertodevelopthelearningpotentialofstudents.Weareseekingsomeonewithexcellent

subjectknowledgewhocancombineacademicstrictnessandachievementwithenjoymentofteaching

Health&SocialCare.

Ifyouarekeentowork,clickthebuttonbelow.

21.Thereceptionisttobeemployedwillwork.

A.20hoursaweek.B.37hoursaweek.

C.38.5hoursaweek.D.34.5hoursaweek.

22.WhoisneededinaschoolinEaling,WestLondon?

A.Afull-timescienceteacher.

B.Ateacherwiththeabilitytogetalongwithpeople.

C.AteacherwithexcellentknowledgeaboutHealth&SocialCare.

D.Atechnicianwhocanprovideatechnicalsupportservice.

23.Thetextislikelytoappear.

A.ontheInternet.B.inanovel.

C.inamagazine.D.inanewper.

B

I'mSavannahandIrememberbeginningtogrowupthatwinternightwhenmyparentsandIwere

returningfrommyaunfshouse,andmymothersaidthatwemightsoonbeleavingforAmerica.We

wereonthebusthen.Iwascrying,andsomepeopleonthebuswereturningaroundtolookatme.I

rememberthatIcouldnotbearthethoughtofneverhearingagaintheradioprogramforschoolchildren

towhichIlistenedeverymorning.

Infact,IthinkIcriedverylittlewhenIwassayinggoodbyetomyfriendsandrelatives.Whenwe

wereleaving,IthoughtaboutalltheplacesIwasgoingtosee-thestrangeandmagicalplacesIhad

knownonlyfrombooksandpictures.ThecountryIwasleavingandnevertocomebacktowashardlyin

myheadthen.

Thefouryearsthatfollowedtaughtmetheimportanceofbeingpositivebuttheideadidnotcome

tomeatonce.ForthefirsttwoyearsinNewYork,Iwasreallylost-havingtostudyinthreeschoolsas

aresultoffamilymoves.IdidnotquiteknowwhatIwasorwhatIshouldbe.Motherremarriedand

thingsbecameevenmorecomplexforme.SometimepassedbeforemystepfatherandIgotusedtoeach

other.Iwasoftensad,andsawnoendto“thehardtimes”.

MyresponsibilitiesinthefamilyincreasedalotsinceIknewEnglishbetterthaneveryoneelseat

home.Iwroteletters,filledoutforms,translatedatinterviewswithimmigrationofficers,tookmy

grandparentstothedoctorandtranslatedthere,andevendiscussedtelephonebillswithcompany

representatives.

Frommyexperiences,Ihavelearnedoneimportantrule:Almostallcommontroublesgoawayat

last!Somethinggoodiscertaintohappenintheendwhenyoudonotgiveup,andjustwaitalittle!I

believethatmylifewillturnoutallright,eventhoughitwillnotbethateasy.

24.WhatdidSavannahmissmostabouthomewhenleavingforAmerica?

A.Herdearfriendsandrelatives.B.Theradioprogrammeforpupils.

C.Thecountryshewasleaving.D.Theplacesshewasfamiliarwith.

25.WhatwasSavannah'sattitudetoherlifechangesinNewYork?

A.Optimistic.B.Indifferent.C.Negative.D.Anxious.

26.WhywasSavannahincreasinglyresponsibleinherfamily?

A.Forherfamilymovedmorefrequently.B.Forhermotherendedupindivorce.

C.ForherEnglishwasbetterthanothers.D.Forshedisagreedwithherstepfather.

27.WhatdoesSavannahthinkaboutherfuturelife?

A.Herfuturewillbeloadedwithmoretroubles.

B.Itwillbedifficulttolearntobecomemature.

C.Therewillbemoregooddaysthanexpected.

D.Goodthingswillhappenifshekeepstrying.

C

Thereismoreofaconnectionbetweenfoodandculturethanyoumaythink.Onanindividuallevel,

wegrowupeatingthefoodofourculture.Itbecomesapartofwhoweare.Manyassociatefoodfrom

ourchildhoodwithwarmfeelingsandgoodmemoriesandittiesustoourfamilies,holdingaspecialand

personalvalueforus.Foodfromourfamiliesoftenbecomesthecomfortfoodweseekasadultsintimes

offrustrationandstress.

Onalargescale,traditionalfoodisanimportantpartofculture.Italsooperatesasanexpressionof

culturalidentity.Immigrantsbringitwherevertheygo,anditisasymbolofprideintheircultureand

meansofcopingwithhomesickness.

Manyimmigrantsopentheirownrestaurantsandservetraditionaldishes.However,thefooddoes

notremainexactlythesame.Somematerialsneededtomaketraditionaldishesmaynotbereadily

available,sothetasteandflavourcanbedifferentfromwhattheywouldprepareintheirhomecountries.

Additionally,immigrantsdonotonlyselldishestopeoplefromthesamecountriesasthem,butto

peoplefromdifferentcountries.Therefore,theyhavetomakesmallchangesintheoriginaldishesto

catertoawiderrangeofcustomers.Thosechangescancreatenewflavoursthatstillkeepthecultural

significanceofthedishes.

Weshouldnotonlyembraceourheritage（传统）throughourculture'sfood,butalsobecomemore

informedaboutotherculturesbytryingtheirfood.Itisimportanttorememberthateachdishhasa

specialplaceintheculturetowhichitbelongs,andisspecialtothosewhoprepareit.Foodisawindow

onculture,anditshouldbetreatedassuch.

28.Whafsthefunctionoffoodmentionedinthetext?

A.Tohelpmotivatehomesickness.B.Toshowculturalidentity.

C.Toreflectacountry'shistory.D.Toshowacommunity'ssuperiority.

29.Whatdoestheunderlinedword"it"inParagraph2referto?

A.Thespecifictraditionalfood.B.Thenationalculture.

C.Atraditionalexpressionoffood.D.Theold-fashionedtaste.

30.Whydosomeimmigrantshavetochangetheoriginaldishesintheirrestaurants?

A.Toattachculturalimportancetotheirdishes.

B.Toannouncethebeginningoftheirlifeonforeignsoil.

C.Tomakethedishespopularamongcustomers.

D.Topresenttheirownfoodcultureinanewway.

31.Whafstheauthor'sattitudetowardsdifferentfoodcultures?

A.Negative.B.Balanced.C.Unfair.D.Unchangeable.

D

StudyingtheDNAof300micehasbroughtgreatattentiontogeneswhichhavebeenrelatedto

hereditary（遗传的）sightlossforthefirsttime.Researcherssaybecausemice9sgenesaresosimilarto

humans9,theirfindingscouldleadtothetreatmentofmoregeneticdiseases.

ScientistsattheUniversityofCalifornia,Davisstudiedinformationfromadatabankofmice's

geneticmaterial.Theyfound347genesconnectedwitheyeproblems,withjust86ofthemhavingbeen

studiedinthepast.

Onlyaround50to75percentofhereditaryeyediseasesinhumancanbeexplainedwithpresent

science.Theresearchersbelievethesehundredsofnewgenesfoundinmicecouldbeakeytoexplaining

andthereforebeingabletotreattheother25to50percent.

“Thisisextremelyvaluableforpeoplewithhereditaryeyedisease/9saidresearcherProfessorAla

Moshiri.t4Allresearchersaregoingtostartusingthesedata.Inthepast,weknewtheproblemwasthere

butwedidn'tknowwheretolook.Noweyecenterscancallbackpatientsandscreenthemforthesenew

genes.Weexpectedthatmoreandmoreofthesegeneticdiseaseswillbetreatable.^^Also,thefactisthat

morethan60percentofeyeproblemsatbirthareonesresultingfromthebaby'sparents!

ThankstodatafromtheInternationalMousePhenotypingConsortium(IMPC),whichistryingto

workoutwhateverysinglegeneinamouseisresponsiblefor,withtheaimoftranslatingittohumans,

scientistsaremovingclosertofiguringoutallgeneticcausesofblindness.Todothis,scientistsseparate

asinglegenefromotheronesatatimeandthenobservewhateffectithasonthemouseforalongtime.

Thishassofarbeendonemorethan7,000timesandhasachievedgreatsuccess.Researchersarenow

workingalongsideeyecarecentersinTexasandIowainordertocomparethemice9sgenestothoseof

patients.

32.Howmanyhereditary-sight-loss-relatedgeneswerenewlyfound?

A.86.B.261.C.300.D.347.

33.Whyisthepercentageofgeneticeyeproblemsmentionedinparagraph3?

A.Toshowthesignificanceofstudyingmice'sgenes.

B.Toprovemice'sgenesaresimilartohumans5.

C.Towarnthehighrisklevelofsufferingthem.

D.Toexplainhowcommontheyareamongpeople.

34.Whatshouldscientistsdofirsttounlocksecretsofgeneticblindness?

A.Comparehumans'geneswithmice's.B.Recognizeeachgene'sroleofhumans.

C.Setapartageneofamouseeachtime.D.Figureouteachgene9sfunctionofamouse.

35.Whatcanbeasuitabletitleforthetext?

A.NewWaystoCureSightLossB.GeneticDiseasesDiscoveredinMice

C.GenesFoundBehindEyeProblemsD.Humans'GenesCausingEyeDiseases

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。选项中有两项为多余选项。

36..atitude（感恩）canincreasefeelingsofhappinessandlifesatisfactionwhile

decreasingdepressivesymptoms.36..Tostartimprovingyourgratitudeskill,trythe

followinggratitudechallenges.

Reflectonthegiftsofdifficulty.Thereisnoquestionthatlifecanbechallenging,asthingsdon't

alwaysturnoutthewaywe'37..37..Itmayseemdifficulttoreflectonchallenging

timesandfindareasontobegrateful,butinmakingourpainpurposeful,wecanfindmeaninginthe

experience.

Expressgratitudetoothersinwriting.38..Sendeachofthemaquickbutconsiderate

correspondenceintheformofahandwrittennote,emailorevenathoughtfullycomposedtext.Remind

themofwhytheyarespecialtoyouandhowworthwhiletheyareintheworld.Asaresultofyoureffort,

thoseonthereceivingendwillexperiencethemood-boostingbenefitsofbeingappreciated.Theywon't

betheonlybeneficiaries.Writinglettersofgratitudehasapositiveeffectontheauthor,increasing

feelingsofhappinesswhiledecreasingdepression,studieshaveshown.

39..Animportantaspectofpracticinggratituderegularlyisbecomingawareof

opportunitiesthroughoutyourdaytoexpressgratitude.Acknowledgeatleasttwotimesadaythat

someonespreadsasmallactofkindnesstowardyou.Theseactscouldbeadeliverypersonbringinga

packagetoyourdoor,acoworkerofferingassistanceatworkoryoursignificantothergettingyoua

coffee.40..

Whenyoufinishthechallenges,hopefullyyou'llbeinspiredbythemood-boostingbenefitsand

continueactivelypracticinggratitudeonadailybasis.

A.Catchthechancesofactingkindness

B.Noticeandappreciatethesmallstuff

C.Thinkofthreepeopleinyourlifethatyoutrulyappreciate

D.Allofusexperiencehardshipatdifferentpointsinourlives

E.Thebenefitsofthankfulnessextendtoboththegiverandreceiver

F.Gratitudetakespracticetorealizeitsfullpotential,justlikeanyotherskill

G.Oncerecognizingtheirefforts,youcanconsistentlyshowyourappreciationbetter

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。

AttheageofthirteenIbecameagardener.Myearly41.ofgardeningmaynothave

comefrommylovefornature.Itwasto42.myparents.

Atthattime,wehadabigyardinwhichabeautifulmapletreestood.Butmymotheroftenlooked

with43.atthisworkofnaturalart.Thosegoldenleavesseemedliketonsofrubbishtoher,

"somethingelsetocleanup!”Seeingtheneighborsbusywithgardening,myfathereventhoughtita

wasteoftime.

Atthatage,Ialwaysdidsomething44.towhatevermyparentsdid!Ifgardeningwere

somethingtheyfound45.,Iwouldplantagarden!

Iplantedsomelilyseedsintheyard.Buttheyfailedtocomeup.Icontinuedtoplantsunflower

seedsandroses.Wild46.joy,Ifoundthefirstrosebloom（开花）.Onebyone,theflowers

bloomedtheirheadsoff47.,Iwastouchedbythislandofwonder.

However,myparentsshowednointerestinmygarden.Myfathereven48.atme

becausehefoundit49.tomovearoundmygardentothedriveway.Tomymother's

50.,Iputinhervasemyrealroseswhich,inhereyes,weresimplyweedsratherthanflowers.

Despitetheir51.,Ikeptonplantingmygardenand52.toenjoythepleasure

ofgardening.Plantsmakesuchgoodcompanions:theybreathe,theybloom,they53.tocare

andlove.

IthasbeenmanyyearssinceImademyfirstgardenoutofmydesireto54.myparents.

TodayIbecomeknownasMrs.Greenthumbs,teachinggardeningandhostingagardeningshowwhich

makesmyparentsfeelveryproud.AndnowIcouldsayitismyaffectionfor55.thatmakes

mearealgardener.

41.A.memoryB.dreamC.intentionD.design

42.A.pleaseB.changeC.helpD.annoy

43.A.doubtB.appreciationC.surpriseD.excitement

44.A.equalB.similarC.oppositeD.superior

45.A.discouragingB.valuableC.interestingD.upsetting

46.A.toB.withC.inD.by

47.A.LuckilyB.CheerfullyC.RegularlyD.Eventually

48.A.shoutedB.laughedC.glancedD.jumped

49.A.troublesomeB.convenientC.enjoyableD.dangerous

50.A.sadnessB.displeasureC.delightD.relief

51.A.dislikeB.encouragementC.threatD.suggestion

52.A.decidedB.stoppedC.continuedD.struggled

53.A.devoteB.turnC.leadD.react

54.A.defeatB.satisfyC.respectD.challenge

55.A.freedomB.natureC.growthD.life

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。

Weseemtobeveryfamiliarwithteahouses.Thefunctionofateahousevarieswidely

56.(depend)ontheculture.InChina,ateahouseisaplace57.peoplegatherto

enjoytea,chatandsocialize.It58.(regard)asasymbolofChineseteaculture.

Chineseteahousesenjoyalonghistory.TheydevelopedfromteastandsintheWesternJinDynasty,

tookshapeintheTangDynasty,developed59.(gradual)intheSong,Yuan,Ming,andQing

Dynastiesandbecameboominginmodemtimes.

IntheSongDynasty,teahousesexistedallovercitiesandvillages,60.aspeedsimilarto

thatofrestaurants.Theowners61.(prefer)todecoratetheirteahouseswithpaintingsofthe

famousandrareandpreciousplantstoattractcustomers.IntheMingandQingDynasties,thenumberof

teahouseswentbeyond62.ofrestaurants,gainingmorepopularityandbecoming

63.(well-known).Later,theacculturation(文化移入)ofWesterncultureforcedtraditional

Chineseteahousestotakeon64.newlook.Afterreformandopening-up,teahouses

floweredinChinawitheconomicdevelopmentandobvious65.(advance)inpeople's

livingstandards.

第四部分书面表达(共两节，满分40分)

第一节应用文写作(满分15分)

假定你是高一学生李华，请代表你班同学给新来的外教John发一封邮件。内容包括：

1.邀请他周末和同学们打篮球；

2.请他打完篮球后和大家一起用晚餐；

3.晚饭时请教他如何学习英语。

注意：1.写作词数应为80左右；2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

DearJohn,

Yoursincerely,

LiHua

第二节读后续写（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，使其构成一篇完整的短文。

Nieshacouldnotforgetthewayshefrozeinfrontoftheclasstoday.Mr.Robertshaddividedthe

classintogroupstodopresentations.TodaywasNiesha9sturn.However,herhandsshooksoviolently

thatshecouldn'treadhernotes.Hervoicebecamesoftereventosilence.Mr.Robertskindlyended

Niesha5spartofthepresentationeventhoughshedidclearlynotfinish.HealsoaskedNieshatostay

afterclassforamoment.

“Niesha,Iknowyou'reshy,butyouworkedhardonthisproject.I'dhatetoseeyougiveupon

yourself.^^ThenMr.Robertshesitated,C4IfIgiveyouanotherchanceuntiltomorrow,doyouthinkyou

canfindyourcourage?^^Nieshanodded,gratefulfbrthechance.Shewentasquicklyasshecouldtoher

nextclass.Shekeptherheaddownandhopedtheschooldaywouldendsoon.

Whenshereachedherbackstepsthatafternoon,shecouldseeaninvitinglightcomingfromthe

kitchenwindows.Mommawasbaking.MommastudiedNiesha'sfaceasshecameintothekitchen.

"What'swrong,Niesha?^^

TearsshoneinNiesha9sbrowneyes.Shetoldherthewholestory.Mommawassilentforamoment,

herhandsstillbusywiththecake."Whyisitthatyoucantalktomeaboutanythingandeverything,but

youcan'ttalktoyourclass?”Mommaasked.Shesetthetimer"（计时器）andthensaid,"Letmeshowyou

something.^^

NieshafollowedMommatoherbedroom.ThereMommashowedherabookfilledwithnewper

clippings（剪报）andpictures.Inittherewasablueribbon（丝带）thatsaid"FirstPlace“andapictureof

herselfwhenshewasveryyoung,standingwithherparents.

“Iwonitforpublicspeaking.Istartedtheschoolyearastheshyestgirlonthespeechteam,butI

endedtheyearastheblueribbonwinner.Itwasn'teasyatfirst—Iwasnotsureofmyselfatall.I

workedhard,andmostlyIfacedmyfears.Youjustneedtofindyourcourage.^^

注意：（1）所续写短文的词数应为150左右；

（2）续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好。

Paragraph1:

HearingMomma'swords,Nieshastaredatthepreciousblueribbon,lostinthought.

Paragraph2:

ThenextdayNieshaagainwalkedtothefrontoftheclassroomtogiveherpresentation.

英语试题

第一部分听力

1-5CACBA6-10BCBBC11-15ABCAC16-20BCBAC

第二部分阅读理解

21-23DCA24-27BACD28—31BACB32-35BACC

36-40FDCBG

第三部分语言运用

41-45CDACD46-50BDAAB51-55ACDDB

56.depending57.where58.isregarded59.gradually60.at

61.preferred62.that63.better-known64.a65.advances

第四部分书面表达

应用文写作：

DearJohn,

I'mLiHua,oneofyourstudentsfromSeniorOne.Iamwritingtoaskyouwhetheryouareavailable

thisweekend.

Someofmyclassmates,meincluded,wouldliketoinviteyoutojoinusinplayingbasketball.Besides,

wewillbegratefulifyoucanhavedinnerwithus.Actuallywealsowanttotakeadvantageofthedinner

time,whenwecanturntoyouforsomeadviceonhowtolearnEnglishwell.I'dappreciateitifyougive

ussomeusefulsuggestions.Asyouknow,itishightimethatwemadeeveryefforttoachieveour

dreams,

Lookingforwardtoyourjoiningus!

Yoursincerely,

LiHua

读后续写：

Onepossibleversion:

HearingMomma9swords,Nieshastaredatthepreciousblueribbon,lostinthought.Shepictured

thescenewherehermomtriedherbesttoovercomeherfearsandgatheredallhercouragetodelivera

fantasticspeechtotheaudience.AndMomma,awareofNeisha'sinnerconfusionandanxiety,reached

outherhandtotietheblueribbonontoNiesha5swristwithasweetsmile,sayingshewouldbewithher

allthetime.Greatlytouchedanddeterminedtofindhercourage,Neishastoodinfrontofthemirror,

constantlypracticingfrompronunciationtotoneandeveneachgesture.t4Tryharder,andIcanmakeit!”

shekeptcheeringherselfup.

ThenextdayNieshaagainwalkedtothefrontoftheclassroomtogiveherpresentation.Stillshy

andnervous,shecustomarily(习惯性地)loweredherheadtoavoidmakingeyecontactwithothers,

numbthereforseconds.Butshortlyafterwards,couragefounditswaybackthemomentshecaughtsight

oftheblueribbon.Comfortedandinspired,shetookadeepbreath,straightenedhershouldersandthen

gotstarted,""Dearfellowstudents,...9,WhilepresentingherselfNieshaglancedatMr.Robertssmilingat

herandlisteningattentively.Arkofjoyflashingacrosshereyes,sheknewforsurethatshehadfound

hercourage,inthemillandintheadversity(在磨难和逆境中).

听力16.indifferent/in'difi*9nt/a.漠不关心的

1.messy/'mesi/a.凌乱的；不整洁的17.increasingly/m'kri:siqli/adv.越来越多地，

2.makeareservation/rezo've41/预定不断增加地

3.leavesbalone不打扰某人，不管某人18.divorce/di'vo:s/n.离婚

阅读A19.frequently/31friikwontli/adv.频繁地

4.receptionist3