广西专版2024-2025学年新教材高中英语Unit1PeopleofAchievement过关检测B卷新人教版选择性必修第一册

第一单元过关检测(B卷)(时间:120分钟满分:150分)第一部分听力其次部分阅读(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、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。ATopThingstoDoWithKidsinLondonPlayattheMuseumofLondonDocklandsTheMuseumofLondonDocklandshasagreatplayareacalled“Mudlarks.”EverythingisthemedaroundlifeintheLondondocks(码头).Bigkidscanweighgoodsorputteasetsintoamodelshipwhilethesmallerkidsgettomovearoundandplaywithlargefoam(泡沫)bananasandLondonbusesorpretendtodriveaDLR(DocklandsLightRailway)train.TakeaPictureinKensingtonGardensStopbythebronzestatueofthefictionalcharacterPeterPaninKensingtonGardens,whichislocatednexttoHydePark,fortheopportunitytotakeaphotoandevenreadoneofthefamousPeterPanstoriesbyJ.M.Barrie.TheexactlocationofthestatuewaschosenbyBarries,wholivedclosetoKensingtonGardensandpublishedhisfirstPeterPanstoryin1902usingtheparkforinspiration.ExploretheLondonDungeonTheLondonDungeoncallsitself“theworld’smostfamoushorrorattraction”.ItmovedfromTooleyStreettoitsnewhomenearCountyHallandtheLondonEyeandcostmillionsofpoundstobuild.ThenewLondonDungeonfeaturesliveactorsdressedinscaryclothesashistoricalfigures,realisticspecialeffectsandtwobreathtaking(惊人的)ridestobringbackathousandyearsofLondon’sdarkpast.SeetheAnimalsattheLondonZooTheLondonZooisanexcellentfamilydayoutforkidsandadults,andonceyou’reinsideyoucaneasilyspendawholedaythere.Dailyeventsincludeatropicalbirdtour,theMegabugsLiveshow,ashowcaseofbigfish,andaneventknownasGiraffeHighTeaaswellasshowswithbirdsandsmallanimalsattheAnimalsinActionAmphitheatre.Visitingtips:Childrenunder16mustbeaccompaniedbyanadult.21.WhatcanyoulearnabouttheMuseumofLondonDocklands?A.ItprovidesMudlarksforparentstorest.B.Itsplayareaissuitableforkidsofallages.C.Bigkidscanmakefoambananasforsmallkidsthere.D.KidscanhavethechanceofdrivingaDLRtrain.答案B解析推理推断题。依据第一段中的“Bigkidscanweighgoodsorputteasetsintoamodelship...todriveaDLR(DocklandsLightRailway)train.”可知,大的孩子可以称货物或把茶具装进一艘轮船模型中,而小一点的孩子可以四处走动,玩大泡沫香蕉和伦敦巴士,或假装驾驶一辆码头轻轨火车。由此可推知,伦敦道克兰博物馆的游乐区适合全部年龄的孩子。故选B项。22.WhenexploringtheLondonDungeon,visitors.

A.wouldlearnmoreaboutLondon’shistoryB.couldunderstandthereasonandprocessofitsrelocationC.willexperiencetwobreathtakingridesaroundLondonD.candressupashistoricalfigurestocreateLondon’shistory答案A解析推理推断题。依据第三段中的“ThenewLondonDungeonfeaturesliveactorsdressedinscaryclothesashistoricalfigures,realisticspecialeffectsand...tobringbackathousandyearsofLondon’sdarkpast.”可知,新的伦敦地牢以历史人物、逼真的特效和两个惊险的游乐设施为特色,现场演员穿着吓人的服装,重现伦敦一千年的黑暗历史。由此可推知,探究伦敦地牢时,游客可以更多地了解伦敦历史。故选A项。23.WhatisspecialabouttheLondonZoo?A.Animalsareexaminedeveryyear.B.Childrenunder18arefreealltheyearround.C.Childrenunder16aren’tallowedtovisititalone.D.Parentsmustkeeptheirchildrencompanyduringthebirdtour.答案C解析细微环节理解题。依据最终一段中的“Visitingtips:Childrenunder16mustbeaccompaniedbyanadult.”可知,伦敦动物园参观提示:16岁以下的孩子必需由成人陪伴。由此可知,不允许16岁以下的孩子独自参观伦敦动物园。故选C项。BTheelderlyresidents(居民)incarehomesinLondonarebeinggivenhenstolookaftertostopthemfeelinglonely.Theprojectwasdreamedupbyalocalcharity(慈善组织)toreducelonelinessandimproveelderlypeople’swellbeing.Itisalsobeingusedtohelppatientssufferingdementia,aseriousillnessofthemind.Staffincarehomeshavereportedareductionintheuseofmedicinewherehensareinuse.Amongthosetakingpartintheprojectis80-year-oldRuthXavier.Shesaid:“IusedtokeephenswhenIwasyoungerandhadtopreparetheirbreakfasteachmorningbeforeIwenttoschool.“Iliketheprojectalot.Iamdownthereinmywheelchairinthemorninglettingthehensoutanddownthereagainatnighttoseethey’vegonetobed.“It’sgoodtohaveadifferentfocus.Peoplehavebeenbringingtheirchildrenintoseethehensandresidentscomeandsitoutsidetowatchthem.I’menjoyingthecreativeactivities,anditfeelsgreattohavedonesomethinguseful.”Therearenow700elderlypeoplelookingafterhensin20carehomesintheNorthEast,andthecharityhasbeengivenfinancialsupporttorollitoutcountrywide.WendyWilson,extracaremanagerat60PenfoldStreet,oneofthefirsttoembarkontheproject,said:“Residentsreallywelcometheideaoftheprojectandthecreativesessions.Wearelookingforwardtothebenefitsandfuntheprojectcanbringtopeoplehere.”

LynnLewis,directorofNottingHillPathways,said:“Wearehappytobetakingpartintheproject.Itwillreallyhelpconnectourresidentsthroughasharedinterestandcreativeactivities.”24.Whatisthepurposeoftheproject?A.Toensureharmonyincarehomes.B.Toprovidepart-timejobsfortheaged.C.Toraisemoneyformedicalresearch.D.Topromotetheelderlypeople’swelfare.答案D解析推理推断题。依据其次段中的“Theprojectwasdreamedupbyalocalcharitytoreducelonelinessandimproveelderlypeople’swellbeing.”可知,该项目旨在削减老年人的孤独感,提高老年人的华蜜感。故选D项。25.HowhastheprojectaffectedRuthXavier?A.Shehaslearnednewlifeskills.B.Shehasgainedasenseofachievement.C.Shehasrecoveredhermemory.D.Shehasdevelopedastrongpersonality.答案B解析推理推断题。依据第五段中的“I’menjoyingthecreativeactivities,anditfeelsgreattohavedonesomethinguseful.”可知,她做了些有用的事情感觉很棒。由此推想,该项目让她有了成就感。故选B项。26.Whatdotheunderlinedwords“embarkon”meaninparagraph7?A.Improve.B.Oppose.C.Begin. D.Evaluate.答案C解析词义揣测题。依据上文提到的温迪·威尔逊经理,结合画线短语前面的“oneofthefirst”以及下文提到的内容可知,她是第一批实施这个项目的人。由此揣测,画线短语的意思是“着手,起先”,与begin意思相同。故选C项。27.Whatcanwelearnabouttheprojectfromthelasttwoparagraphs?A.Itiswellreceived. B.Itneedstobemorecreative.C.Itishighlyprofitable. D.Ittakesagestoseetheresults.答案A解析推理推断题。依据最终两段中的“Residentsreallywelcometheideaoftheproject...”和“Wearehappytobetakingpartintheproject.”可知,该项目深受欢迎。故选A项。CJohnConstablewasborninSuffolk,England,on11June1776.Hisfamilyhopedthathewouldjoinhisfather’sbusiness,butheshowedgreatinterestinartwhenhewasveryyoung.Finally,hisfamilyallowedhimtoentertheRoyalAcademySchool,averyfamousartcollegeinEngland,attheageoftwenty-two.AttheRoyalAcademy,hewasagoodstudent,spendingallhissparetimedrawingandreading.Heshowedhisfirstpaintingin1802.Constablebelievedthegreatestartcamefromusingtheinspirationofnature,ratherthanusingvarioustechniquesandimaginationonart.Inhislifetime,Constableneverhadmuchmoney.Hisfameonlygrewafterhisdeath.Hewasunabletoearnalivingfromthepaintings.Tosupporthisfamily,Constableoftendrewportraits(肖像)ofothers.Butitwassomethingheneverreallyenjoyed.HewasattractedbythebeautyoftheBritishcountryside.HesoldmorepaintingsinFrancethaninhishomecountry,England,atfirst.Butwhengiventhechancetotraveltosellhispaintingsabroad,hesaidhewouldrather“beapoormaninEnglandthanarichmanabroad”.

Constablediedin1837.Duringhislifetimehegotlittlepraiseinhishomecountryforpaintingcountrysidescenery.YetheisnowconsideredtobeoneofthegreatestBritishartists.28.JohnConstablestudiedpaintingbecause.

A.hewasinterestedinit B.hisparentshopedhewouldstudyitC.hewantedtomakemoremoney D.helikedtheRoyalAcademySchool答案A解析推理推断题。依据第一段中的“Hisfamilyhopedthathewouldjoinhisfather’sbusiness,butheshowedgreatinterestinartwhenhewasveryyoung.”可知,他的家人希望他能加入父亲的事业,但他很小的时候就对艺术表现出极大的爱好。因此JohnConstable学习绘画是因为他对绘画感爱好。故选A项。29.AttheRoyalAcademy,JohnConstable.

A.wasn’tagoodstudent B.didn’tgetonwellwithhisclassmatesC.wasveryhardworking D.becameveryfamous答案C解析推理推断题。依据其次段中的“AttheRoyalAcademy,hewasagoodstudent,spendingallhissparetimedrawingandreading.”可知,在皇家学院,他是个好学生,把业余时间都花在绘画和阅读上。因此在皇家学院,JohnConstable是特别努力的。故选C项。30.WhatdoweknowaboutJohnConstable?A.Hethoughttechniquewasthemostimportantinartpainting.B.HispaintingssoldbetterinFrancethaninEnglandatfirst.C.Hewasinterestedindrawingportraits.D.Hebecameveryrichbypainting.答案B解析细微环节理解题。依据倒数其次段中的“HesoldmorepaintingsinFrancethaninhishomecountry,England,atfirst.”可知,起初他在法国卖的画比他在英国卖的多。因此他的画一起先在法国比在英国卖得好。故选B项。31.Whatcanwelearnfromtheunderlinedsentence?A.JohnConstablewaswillingtotraveltoFrance.B.JohnConstablewastiredofbeingpoor.C.JohnConstabledidn’twanttosellhispaintings.D.JohnConstablelovedhiscountryverymuch.答案D解析推理推断题。依据倒数其次段中的“HesoldmorepaintingsinFrancethaninhishomecountry,England,atfirst.Butwhengiventhechancetotraveltosellhispaintingsabroad,hesaidhewouldrather‘beapoormaninEnglandthanarichmanabroad’.”可知,他在法国卖的画比在英国卖的多。但当他有机会去国外卖画时,他说他宁愿在英国当穷人,也不愿在国外当富人。因此我们看得出JohnConstable特别酷爱他的国家。故选D项。DSomepeoplethinkthatsuccessisonlyforthosewithtalentorthosewhogrowupintherightfamily,andothersbelievethatsuccessmostlycomesdowntoluck.I’mnotgoingtosayluck,talent,andcircumstancesdon’tcomeintoplaybecausetheydo.Somepeoplearebornintotherightfamilywhileothersarebornwithgreatintelligence,andthat’sjusttherealityofhowlifeis.However,tosucceedinlife,onefirstneedstosetagoalandthengraduallymakeitmorepractical.And,inadditiontothat,inordertogetreallygoodatsomething,oneneedstospendatleast10,000hoursstudyingandpractising.Tobecomegreatatcertainthings,it’llrequireevenmoretime,timethatmostpeoplewon’tputin.Thisisabigreasonwhymanysuccessfulpeopleadviseyoutodosomethingyoulove.Ifyoudon’tenjoywhatyoudo,itisgoingtofeellikeunbearablepainandwilllikelymakeyouquitwellbeforeyoueverbecomegoodatit.Whenyouseepeopleexhibitingsomegreatskillsorhavingachievedgreatsuccess,youknowthattheyhaveputinahugepartoftheirlifetogetthereatahugecost.It’ssometimeseasytothinktheygotluckyortheywerebornwithsomeraretalent,butthinkingthatwaydoesyounogood,andthere’sahugechancethatyou’rewronganyway.Whateveryoudo,ifyouwanttobecomegreatatit,youneedtoworkdayinanddayout,almosttothepointofaddiction,andoveralongperiodoftime.Ifyou’renotwillingtoputinthetimeandwork,don’texpecttoreceiveanyrewards.Hardworkwon’tguaranteeyouthelevelofsuccessyoumaywant,butitwillguaranteethatyouwillbecomereallygoodatwhateveritisyouputallthatworkinto.32.Paragraph1mainlytalksabout.

A.thereasonsforsuccess B.themeaningofsuccessC.thestandardsofsuccess D.theimportanceofsuccess答案A解析段意归纳题。文中的“运气”“天赋”“家庭环境”等都是指胜利的条件或理由,故选A项。本段中并没有讲什么是胜利,解除选项B(胜利的含义)和C项(胜利的标准),也没讲胜利的重要性,解除选项D。故选A项。33.Inparagraph2,theunderlinedword“that”refersto.

A.beinggoodatsomething B.settingapracticalgoalC.puttinginmoretime D.succeedinginlife答案B解析词义揣测题。联系前文的“However,tosucceedinlife,onefirstneedstosetagoalandthengraduallymakeitmorepractical.”可知,要在生活中取得胜利,必须要设定一个目标然后逐步将它变得更加实际。故选B项。34.Successfulpeoplesuggestdoingwhatonelovesbecause.

A.workmakesonefeelpain B.onetendstoenjoyhisworkC.onegivesuphisworkeasily D.ittakesalotoftimetosucceed答案D解析细微环节理解题。依据第三段中的“Thisisabigreasonwhymanysuccessfulpeopleadviseyoutodosomethingyoulove.”可知答案的关键是this指代的内容,this指代的是其次段中的“Tobecomegreatatcertainthings,it’llrequireevenmoretime,timethatmostpeoplewon’tputin.”由此可知,胜利须要花费许多时间。故选D项。35.Whatisthemainthemeofthepassage?A.Havingagoalisvitaltosuccess.B.Beinggoodisdifferentfrombeinggreat.C.Onecannotsucceedwithouttimeandpractice.D.Luck,talentandfamilyhelptoachievesuccess.答案C解析主旨大意题。文章最终一段是总结段,依据关键词“time;work”可知本文的主题思想是C项。其次节(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。Youhaveprobablyheardthesaying,“Itisbettertogivethantoreceive.”Theactofgivingcreatespositivefeelingsforboththegiverandthereceiver.36Givingcannotonlybringpositivefeelingsforthereceiver,butithasalsobeenshowntobeamoodbooster(助推器)forthegiver.Forexample,astudypublishedinNatureCommunicationsfoundthattheparticipantswhochosetospendmoneyonothersratherthanthemselveshadagreaterincreaseinlevelsofself-reportedhappiness.37Becauseyou’llcreatepositiveenergywhensaying“Yes”.

Givingimprovesyouremotionalandphysicalhealth.38Givingcancreatepositivebenefitstoyourphysicalhealthandwell-beingaswell,includingdecreasedstress,loweredbloodpressure,andevenincreasedlifelength.Arecentstudyfoundthatpeoplewhovolunteeredevenafewhoursaweekwere40percentlesslikelytodevelophighbloodpressurethanthosewhodidn’t.

Givingincreasesfeelingsofappreciation.Boththegiverandthereceivercanexperienceakindofgratefulnesswhengenerosityisatplay.Whyisthissoimportant?Becauseappreciationisimportanttoyourphysical,emotional,andspiritualwell-being.39

Givingcanchangetheworld.Allgreatchangestartswithsmallactions.Yourgenerosityhasthepotentialtoaffectmassivechangeinthelivesofotherpeopleandcreatures.Forexample:Youvolunteeratyourlocalanimalsheltertoaccompanyhomelessdogs.Becausethesedogshavereceivedextralove,theyarehappier.Becausetheyarehappier,theyaremorelikelytobeadopted.40Itsetsoffachainofsmallyetmeaningfulactionsthatleadtobigchange.

A.Givingmakesyouhappier.B.Givingleavesyoumoreenergetic.C.Thissituationshowshowgivingworks.D.Thus,manypeoplechoosetogiveratherthantotake.E.That’swhytellingpeopleyouaregratefulissoimportant.F.Thebenefitsofgivingextendbeyondyouremotionalhealth.G.Sonodwhenyourneighbourasksyoutojoinabeachclean-upactivity.答案36~40AGFEC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。Myfather,asoldier,wasdeployed(调度)again.TheukuleleIhadwatchedhimplaywas41.Themusicalinstrumentsattherelifeless.

Itcameasa42becausewehadjustmovedintothepresentdutystationafewweeksbefore.Still,43wasthethingthatconnectedmyfatherwithHawaii,a44ofhishomeandculture.Welearntaboutourancestorsandfamilytraditions45throughhismusic.

Butthistime,everythingwasdifferent.Wewerefinally“home”inHawaiiandexpectedto46aplacethatwe’donlyheardaboutinmyparents’stories.Wewerejustarriving,buthewasalready47toleaveagain,thistimewithoutus.Suddenly,weweresurroundedbystrangerelativesandparticipatinginaculturaltraditionofwhichweonlyknewthesurface.Wewere48inthefamily.Thepersonwhomadeusfit,ourfather,wasgone.ThatwaswhenI49myfather’sukulele.AsIplucked(弹拨)thestringstunelessly,Ifelt50tohimandourHawaiianroots.SoIpickedupanoldsongbook,andI51myselftoplay.Iwouldplayandsing,asifmyfatherhadbeenhere.Aftermyfatherreturned,hewas52thatIhadlearntsomuch.ButwhatIreallygained53ofwasthatmusichasthe54todotrulyextraordinarythings55ustoourcultureandeachother,ourpastandourpresent.

41.A.polished B.tidiedC.abandoned D.sold答案C解析依据下文中的“Themusicalinstrumentsattherelifeless.”可知,作者的父亲被调到其他地方,父亲之前弹奏的尤克里里琴就被遗弃在一边。polish“擦亮”;tidy“整理”;abandon“舍弃,丢弃”;sell“出售”。故选C项。42.A.surprise B.puzzleC.challenge D.relief答案A解析依据下文中的“...becausewehadjustmovedintothepresentdutystationafewweeksbefore.”和“Wewerejustarriving,buthewasalreadytoleaveagain,thistimewithoutus.”可知,作者他们几周前才搬来现在的地方,父亲就又被调度了,而且这次还不带作者他们,因此父亲这次的离开让作者他们感到惊异。surprise“惊异”;puzzle“疑问”;challenge“挑战”;relief“劝慰”。故选A项。

43.A.time B.dutyC.music D.distance答案C解析依据上文中的“TheukuleleIhadwatchedhimplay...”及下文中的“...musichasthetodotrulyextraordinarythings...”可知,此处指音乐把父亲和夏威夷联系起来,是能够让父亲回忆起家和(传统)文化的事物。故选C项。

44.A.symbol B.reminderC.memory D.review答案B解析解析同上题。reminder“引起回忆的事物;提示人的事物”,符合语境。故选B项。45.A.mostly B.casuallyC.accidentally D.secretly答案A解析句意:我们主要是通过他的音乐来了解我们的祖先和家庭传统。mostly“主要地”;casually“随意地”;accidentally“偶然地”;secretly“隐私地”。故选A项。46.A.lookfor B.fitintoC.takein D.catchat答案B解析依据“Wewerefinally‘home’inHawaii...”和“...we’donlyheardaboutinmyparents’stories.”以及“Thepersonwhomadeusfit,ourfather,wasgone.”可知,作者他们最终定居在夏威夷,他们期望能融入这个以前只在父母讲的故事中听过的地方。lookfor“找寻”;fitinto“成为……的一部分”;takein“包括”;catchat“试图抓住”。故选B项。47.A.disappointed B.preparedC.anxious D.hesitant答案B解析作者一家刚刚到达这里,父亲却又打算离开了,而且这一次父亲是独自离开不带着他们。disappointed“悲观的”;prepared“打算好”;anxious“焦虑的”;hesitant“迟疑的”。故选B项。48.A.visitors B.relativesC.acquaintances D.foreigners答案D解析句意:我们在这个家族里像是外来人。visitor“游客”;relative“亲戚”;acquaintance“熟人”;foreigner“外来人”。故选D项。49.A.received B.noticedC.recognised D.needed答案B解析此处表示作者留意到了父亲的尤克里里琴。receive“接受”;notice“留意到”;recognise“认出”;need“须要”。故选B项。50.A.closer B.strangerC.familiar D.superior答案A解析句意:当我不入调地弹拨琴弦时,我感到离他更近了,离我们的夏威夷根更近了。此处表达作者对父亲的思念之情。故选A项。51.A.persuaded B.inspiredC.taught D.told答案C解析作者选择了一本以前的乐谱,起先自学弹奏尤克里里琴。teachoneself“自学”,符合语境。故选C项。52.A.shocked B.confidentC.curious D.annoyed答案A解析依据下文中的“...Ihadlearntsomuch.”可知,父亲得知作者学习了这么多东西时,感到很震惊。shocked“震惊的”;confident“自信的”;curious“新奇的”;annoyed“愤怒的”。故选A项。53.A.control B.possessionCmand D.knowledge答案D解析此处与上文中的learntsomuch相呼应,表示作者真正学到的是“音乐有惊人的力气”。control“限制”;possession“财产”;command“吩咐”;knowledge“学问;学问”。故选D项。54.A.potential B.senseC.privilege D.power答案D解析句意同上题。potential“潜能”;sense“感觉”;privilege“权利”;power“力气”。故选D项。55.A.exposing B.tyingC.expressing D.introducing答案B解析音乐能将作者一家和他们的文化联系在一起。expose“揭发”;tie“联合”;express“表达”;introduce“介绍”。故选B项。其次节(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。Gandhi,56.Indiannationalhero,wasknownasthefatheroftheIndiannation.He57.(look)uptoandbelovedbytheIndians.

HewasborninIndiain1869.58.(follow)thelocalcustom,hegotmarriedattheageof13.In1888,hesailed59.England,wherehestudiedlawforthreeyearsandbecamealawyer.OnhisreturntoIndia,hewassenttoSouthAfricatoworkonalawcase.InSouthAfrica,60.surprisedhimmostwasthattheracialdiscriminationtherewasserious,soheformedanorganisationandstartedamagazinetofightforequalrights.GandhireturnedtoIndiain1915,61.IndiawascontrolledbytheBritish.He62.(lead)theIndianstofightforanendtotheBritishrule.Inthepoliticalmovement,manyIndians63.(include)Gandhiwereputinprison.However,thestrugglesneverstopped.TheBritishgovernmenthadtogiveinandIndianwonits64.(independent)in1947.65.(fortune),GandhiwasshotbyapersonwhoopposedhisviewsanddiedonJanuary30th,1948.

答案56.an57.waslooked58.Following59.for60.what61.when62.led63.including64.independence65.Unfortunately第四部分写作(共两节,满分40分)第一节(满分15分)5月的其次个星期日是母亲节,假如你是班长李华,请你起草一份倡议书,号召全班同学以实际行动迎接母亲节的到来,继承酷爱母亲、感恩母亲的优良传统。内容包括:1.庆祝的目的;2.详细行动。留意:1.词数80左右;2.可适当增加细微环节,以使行文连贯。参考范文Dearclassmates,Mother’sDayprovidesuswithanopportunitytoexpressourgratefulnesstoourmothers.Toachievethisgoal,Ihopeallofyoucanshowyourdearestlovetoyourmothers.Forexample,youcangiveherabunchofflowers,writeherathankfulletter,ordosomewashingforher.Istronglysuggestthateveryoneofusshouldinheritthenobletraditionofbeinggratefultomothers.Yours,LiHua其次节(满分25分)阅读下面材料,依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。续写词数应为150左右。Ihavekeptawatchfrommygrandfather.WhenIwasaschoolboy,thewatchhungbymygrandfather’sbed.ThefacewasmarkedwithelegantRomannumeralsandthecasewasgold.ItwasasplendidwatchandIoftenstaredatitlonginglyasIsatwithmygrandfather.Hewouldoftenaskaboutmyprogressatschool.ThedayItoldhimmysuccessintheexaminations,hewaspleased.“You’llbegoingtoanewschoolnext.Andthenyou’llgotouniversity,willyou?”heasked.“Butyou’llneedplentyofpatience.Patienceandhardwork.That’sthewaytosucceed.”Hetookoffthewatchandstaredatit.“Itwasgivenmeforfiftyyearsoffaithfulservicewithmyfirm,”hesaidproudly.Finally,hehandedmethewatchduetotheprogressinschool.Iheldit,feelingitsweight.AsIwasleavinghim,hesaid,“Andyou’llnotforgetwhatItoldyou?”Iwassuddenlyverymoved.“No,Granddad,”Ipromised,“I’llnotforget.”Arrivinghome,mymotherwastoholditintrustuntilsheconsideredmeoldenoughtolookafterit,andshewantedtoputitawayuntilthen,butIprotestedsostronglythatshefinallyagreedtohangitwhereIcouldalwaysseeit.Thesummerendedanditwastimeformetoenterthenewschool.Inevermadefriendseasilythere.Oneboy,Crawley