江苏省无锡市 2024 年秋学期高三期中教学质量调研测试英语试题含答案

江苏省无锡市2024年秋学期高三期中教学质量调研测试英语试题卷单位:无锡市教育科学研究院注意事项及说明:1.试卷共150分，考试时间120分钟。2.答案一律写在答题卡上。考试结束时，上交答题卡。第一部分

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(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秒钟的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.Wheredoestheconversationprobablytakeplace?A.Inagym.B.AtschoolC.Athome.2.Whatarethespeakersmainlytalkingabout?A.Arestaurant.B.Arobot.C.Acamera.3.WhydidthemancometoBeijing?A.TovisitBeijingUniversity.B.Tostudyasaninternationalstudent.C.Tointroduceaneducationalprogram.4.Whatistheprobablerelationshipbetweenthetwospeakers?A.Doctorandpatient.B.Fatheranddaughter.C.Bossandemployee5.Howdidthewomanreturnfromthetrip?A.Bycar.B.Bytrain.C.Byplane.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.HowmuchdidBenraiseintotal?A.$200.B.$600.C.$800.7.WhydidBencollectmoney?A.Toprovidehelpforanimals.B.Tosupplyfoodtothehomeless.C.Todonateittotheschoolnewspaper.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8.Howlongdidthewoman’spresentationlast?A.10minutes.B.20minutes.C.30minutes.9.Whatwastheman’slastsuggestiontothewoman?A.Tochangetheorderofthedata.B.Tooffercopiesoftheslides.C.Toreducethedeliveryspeed.10.Howdidthewomanprobablylookduringthepresentation?A.Calm.B.Excited.C.Nervous.听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。11.Whatwillthewomandointhelunchchub?A.Cookthemeals.C.Helpwithtransport.B.Makeanappointment.12.WhenwillthewomantakeMrs.Claratoseeadoctor?A.NextTuesday.B.NextThursday.C.NextFriday.13.WhatwillthewomandoforMr.PaulnextFriday?A.Decoratehiskitchen.B.Weedhisgarden.C.Movehouse.听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。14.What’sthewomandoing?A.Hostingaprogram.B.Attendingameeting.C.Introducingalistener.15.What’stheman’sproblem?A.He’sgotacold.B.He’sbrokenhisankle.C.He’sgotaheadache.16.Whatdoestheman’sjobprobablyinvolve?A.Handlingonlinecomplaints.B.FixingthecomputerscreensC.Bookingholidaysforpeople.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17.WhydidMiltontravelover3000miles?A.TomovetoCalifornia.

B.Toreunitewithhisfamily.C.Todoaninterviewinthestudio.18.WhathappenedonMonday?A.

Somecarswerestolen.B.TheJohnsonfamilycalled911.C.Arollercoasterstoppedworking.19,WhereisSixFlagsthemeparklocated?A.InNewYork.B.InUnionCity.C.InOrangeCounty.20.Whatwilltheviewersseefirstafterthenews?A.Aninterview.B.Aweatherreport.C.Anadvertisement.第二部分

阅读理解

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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。ATheIronTrialAboynamedCallumHuntisamagicianandauseroftheelements.Beforehismotherwaskilled,shedroppedhimandhislegwasbroken.NowhereceivesaninvitationtotheIronTrial,aticketintoamageschool,theMagisterium.Hewillfaceevil,makefriends,andfindsomethingheistrulygoodat.MysteryoftheRomanRansomSevenboysinancientRomebecomedetectiveswhentheybuyaslavefortheirteacher.Theslaveisactuallyacourier(信使)runningforhislife.Themessagehe’scarryingrequestsaRomansenatortodie,andalltheboys’fathersaresenators.It'suptotheboystosavethesenatorbeforeit'stoolate!EsperanzaRisingEsperanzaOrtegaisayounggirllivinglongagoatElRanchodelasRosas.Onherfamily’sfarmsheisspoiled(宠坏)byherservants.However,whenshefindsoutaboutherfather’sdeath,shewillhavetomakesomechangestoherlifestyle.EscapefromMr.Lemoncello’sLibraryIt’sanovelaboutKyleKeeley,agame-lovingboy.Thecreatorofallhisfavoritegames,Mr.Lemoncello,isfindingthebuildingofthenewtownlibrary.Towinanovernighttourofit,Kylewritesanessayonwhatexciteshimmostaboutthelibraryopening.21.WhatdoweknowaboutCallumHunt?A.Hewasgoodatmakingfriends.B.HesufferedalotinhischildhoodC.Heusedtobespoiledbyhismother.D.HeboughtaticketintotheMagisterium.22.Whichofthefollowingmightthedetectivestoryfanschoose?A.TheIronTrial.B.MysteryoftheRomanRansom.C.EsperanzaRising.D.EscapefromMr.Lemoncello’sLibrary.23.Whatisthepurposeofthistext?A.ToshowthebenefitsofreadingB.Tointroducethewaysofreading.C.Torecommendsomebooks.D.Toadvertisebookstobepublished.BIfyouentertheGoergenAthleticCenter,youmayheartherhythmicLatinmusicoftheweeklyZumbaclass.Here,approximately30peoplegathereveryweekforanhourofZumbaledbyDr.CareGellin.Duringtheday,GellinisapediatricianatGolisanoChildren’sHospital.Atnightthough,twiceweeksheleadsZumbaclasses,attractingallsortsofpeople.It’satrademarkedLatin-inspireddanceworkout.Participantsneedn’tcopyhermovesexactly,rathereveryonecanhavefunandmovetheirbodiesinwhateverwaytheyfeelthemostcomfortable.GellinwasfirstintroducedtoZumbain2010.Whilelookingforafunwaytoworkoutwhilerecoveringfromherpregnancy(怀孕)andbirth,sheaccidentallyhadaZumbaclass.Shelovedherfirsinstructorandgothooked(者迷).Ayearlater,shebecameacertifiedZumbainstructor.Afterteachingatseveralgyms,Gellineventuallystartedteachinginthebasementofthehospital.Gellinnotedthatmostofherjobiscenteredaroundeducationratherthanpracticingmedicine,soshespendslotsoftimethinkingaboutwhatsafelearningspacesmean.ThishastranslatedintoherZumbateaching.Whilethere’renomistakesinZumba,there’reunfortunatelymistakesinmedicine—somewithseriousconsequences.Gellinworksonsettinguplearningsoherstudentscanhavesafetynetstocatchthemiftheymakeanerrorinjudgmentandpreventpatientharm.Sheadded,“IlovemomentswhereIcantellsomeofthestudentshavememorizedthemoves.Everystudentparticipatesintheclassatadifferentintensitylevel,somygoalistopresentalevelthatnomatterwhereyouare,youhavetopushyourself.”Zumbaismeanttobeaworkoutafterallwithsongsincorporating(包含)morefitnessmovements.“I'vebeenworkingoutsinceIwas10,”shesaid,reflectingonallofherpastandpresentactivities.“Zumbaisprobablythemostfunofallofthem.”24.Howdoestheauthorintroducethetopicinparagraph1?A.Bygivingadefinition.B.ByprovidingevidenceC.Bydescribingascene.D.Bymakingaprediction.25.Whatisparagraph3mainlyabout?A.Gellin’sfirstintroductiontoZumba.B.Gellin’sgreatinterestinlearningZumba.C.Gellin’srecoveryfrompregnancyandbirth.D.Gellin’sjourneytobecomingaZumbainstructor26.WhatisZumbadesignedforaccordingtoGellin?A.Analternativetopracticingmedicine.B.AfunandcomfortablewaytoworkoutC.Anactivitytoattractmoreparticipants.D.Achallengingcoursetopushthelimits.27.WhatcanwelearnaboutGellin?A.ShehasbeenlearningZumbasinceshewas10.B.Shesufferedfromdepressionduringpregnancy.C.SheaskedherstudentstofollowhermovesexactlyD.ShetooksecurityseriouslywhileteachingZumba.CExperimentsonratsshowthatmixingenergydrinkswithalcoholcancauselong-termproblemswithcognitive(认知的)function,addingtoconcernsoveryoungadultsdrinkinghabits.ThestudywascarriedoutbyateamfromtheUniversityofCagliari,andgroupsofmaleadolescentratsbeinggivenalcohol,energydrinks,oramixtureofboth.Variousstandardexperimentswerethenusedtoassesscognitivefunction—includingbrainscansandbehavioraltests—upto53daysafterdrinking.Thesetestsrevealedthattheanimalsconsumingthemixeddrinksshowedenduringchangesintheirabilitytolearnandrememberandchangesinthehippocampus(海马体)—apartofthebrainresponsibleforlearningandmemory.Alcoholandenergydrinksarepopularwithyoungpeopleforvariousreasons,andtheeffectsfromthisstudyarethatthesehabitscouldcausesomelong-termharm.Inparticular,itseemsthathippocampusplasticitycouldbeaffected,damagingthebrain'sabilitytoadaptandchangeinresponsetonewinformationanddemandsWhiletheratsonalcoholandenergydrinksinitiallyshowedaboostincertainbrainfunctions.thesebenefitsdidn’tlast,andovertimeandintoadulthoodtherewasadeclineinbraincapability.

Theresultsshowthatalcoholmixedwithenergydrinksconsumptionduringthepreadolescentperiodproducesadaptivehippocampalchangesattheelectrophysiologicalandmolecularlevels.associatedwithchangesinbehavior,whicharealreadydetectableduringadolescenceandpersistinadulthood.Theseresultsstillneedtobeconfirmedinhumanstudies,andthere'relikelydifferencesbetweensexesduetohormoneinteractionsthatweren'texploredinthisstudy.Buthealthconcernsoverenergydrinksarejustified.Alcoholhasplentyofeffectsinhealth,andit’swell-knownthatmixingthetwotogetherinanykindofsignificantwayisn’tthebestidea.Overall,theanalysisofthewholesetofdataobtainedsuggeststhatalcoholmixedwithenergydrinks,duringadolescence,mayhaveresultsthatarenotnecessarilythesumofthoseobservedwithalcoholorenergydrinksaloneandpermanentlyaffecthippocampalplasticity.28.Howwasthestudycarriedout?A.Byobservingrats’variousbehaviorsonthespot.B.Bycomparingrats’reactionsondifferentoccasions.C.BycollectingpreviousdataofratsofdifferentkindsD.Bymeasuringthecognitiveinfluencesonthetestedrats.29.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“enduring”inparagraph3probablymean?A.Minor.B.Instant.C.Lasting.D.Unnoticeable30.Whatcanwelearnfromthestudy?A.Mixeddrinksinitiallydogreatdamagetorats’brains.B.Greatsexdifferenceshavebeendetectedinratssofar.C.HumansubjectshavenotbeeninvolvedintheprocessD.Thehippocampalandbehavioralchangesdon’tlastlong.31.Whatisthebesttitleforthetext?A.AdolescentRatsExperimented,GreatConcernsArousedB.MoreEnergyDrinksConsumed,MoreHealthEffectsNotedC.HealthyDietHabitsAdopted,BehavioralPatternsImprovedD.EnergyDrinksMixedwithAlcohol,BrainFunctionsAffectedDNewresearchhasfoundalinkbetweentheheightofceilingsinexamhallsandtheperformanceofstudents.Whiletheshapeofaroomcan’tmakeyousmarter,theenvironmentswe’reinhaveaneffectonus.Theauthorsofthestudysuggestthatbigandopenrooms,withhighceilings,makeitharderforstudentstofocusonwhat’sinfrontofthem.Apreviousstudyfromsomeofthesameresearchers,makinguseofbrainmappingtechnologyandvirtualreality,hadfoundarelationshipbetweencognitiveabilityandtheperceivedsizeofaperson’ssurroundings.Here,theteamwantedtodosomereal-worldtesting.“Wewerecurioustoapplyourlabfindingstoareal-worlddatasetandseeifbeinginalargespacewhilehavingtoconcentrateonanimportanttaskwouldresultinapoorerperformance,”saysIsabellaBower.Thestudyanalyzedexamresultsfrom15,400studentsovereightyearsandacrossthreecampusesreferencingtheirscoresagainstwhatwasexpectedbasedonthecourseworkthey’dpreviouslysubmitted.Inexamroomswithhighceilings,studentstendedtounderperformcomparedtothosetakingexamsinroomswitha“standard”ceilingheight,evenafteraccountingforage,gender,time,subjectandpriorexamexperience—otherfactorspotentiallyaffectingtheresults.“Thekeypointisthatlargeroomswithhighceilingsseemtodisadvantagestudentsandweneedtounderstandwhatbrainmechanisms(机制)areatplay,andwhetherthisaffectsallstudentstothesamedegree,saysBower.Thosearequestionsthatfutureresearchcanfindout.It’sclearthatenvironmentmatters—andthatwemightnotgivestudentsthebestchanceforsuccessbyholdingexamsinroomsthataren’tcustom-builtforthepurpose.“Examinationshavebeenakeypartofoureducationsystemforover1,300years,shapingstudentscareerpathsandlives,”saysJaclynBroadbent.“It’scrucialtorecognizethepotentialimpactofthephysicalenvironmentonstudentperformanceandmakenecessaryadjustmentstoensureallstudentshaveanequalopportunitytosucceed.”32.Howisthenewstudydifferentfromthepreviousone?A.Itisconductedinareal-worldsituationinsteadofinlabsB.ItrulesoutpotentialfactorsthatmayinfluencetheresultsC.ItmakesuseofbrainmappingtechnologyandvirtualrealityD.Itfindsalinkbetweenenvironmentandstudentperformance33.Whatisfutureresearchexpectedtofindout?A.Whetherexamroomswithhighceilingswilldisadvantagestudents.B.Whetherotherfactorscouldpotentiallyaffecttheresultsofthestudy.C.Whetherstudentsareequallyaffectedinexamroomswithhighceilings.D.Whetherbrainmechanismsaffectstudentsinexamroomswithhighceilings34.What’sJaclynBroadbent’sattitudetoholdingexamsinhigh-ceilingedrooms?A.Supportive.B.Objective.C.Opposing.D.Unclear.35.Inwhichcolumnofamagazinecanweprobablyfindthistext?A.HealthB.ScienceC.CelebrityD.Architecture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。Researchhasshownthatlonelinessisamajorthreattolongevity(长寿).Peoplewhoarelonelyorsociallyisolated(孤立的)haveahigherriskofdamagedimmunefunctionanddepression.Ontheotherside,healthyfriendshipscanhelpuscopewithstressandlivehappier,longerlives.

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AHarvardstudyfoundthatwhenapersongetshappy,theirfriendslivingwithinonemilehavea25%higherchanceoffeelinghappiertoo.Herearetipsfromrelationshipexpertsformakinganddeepeningfriendships.Beactive

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Andiftheydo,theymightnotbesustainable.Astudyfoundthatthebeliefthatfriendshipswerebasedonexternaloruncontrollablefactors—luck,basically—predictedgreaterlonelinessfiveyearslaterBeoptimisticResearchersfoundthatreceiversofanunexpectedcommunication,suchasashortnoteorasmallgift,appreciatedthegesturealotmorethanthesenderthoughttheywould.

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Butnotjustintheobviousway.Weoftenunderestimatehowmuchpeoplelikeus.Ifweassumewe’regoingtobeliked,webecomemorelikable—warmer,friendlierandmoreopen.MakealistWritedownthenamesofseveralpeopleyouknowbutwouldliketobecloserto.Thenreachouttoeachofthem:Sendatextmessageoraninvitationtomeetforacoffee.

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Socialskillsarelikemuscles—wecanworkthem.Ina2022study,participantswererequiredtotalktostrangerseverydayforaweek.Bytheend,peoplewerelessworriedaboutbeingrejectedandmoreconfidenttheycouldkeeptheconversationgoing.A.Friendshipsdon’tjusthappen.B.Plus,happinessspreadseasily.C.Friendscan’tcometoyouinallthewaysyouneed.D.Seeifthissmallgesturemightcontributetoadeeperconnection.E.Incontemporarysociety,manyofusforgethowtosocialize.F.Notsurprisingly,apositiveattitudecanhelpusmakefriends.G.Repeatedactivitiescomewithabuilt-inget-to-know-youschedule.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WhenIwasinHighSchool,ourgymclassfocusedonswimming.Iwashappytobeafishinthe

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areaofthepoolalthoughIwouldsometimesventuretoamiddleareathatreachedmynose.Oneday,thegymteacher

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theclass.“Anyonewithcouragecouldtrytoswimacrosstotheshortsideofthepool.Giveita

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andalongwiththeothersldivedintothewater,pushingmyselfforward.Suddenly,myswimmingmotionsstoppedandbeganto

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thewatersurfacetotakeamouthfulofair.Ineededmoreairbutwasstillfarfromthepool’sedge.Iwassinkingagain.Oneclassmatejumpedintothewaterand48formyarms.Withgreatefforthe

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mebackandhelpedmeoutofthewater.Ineverreturnedtothatswimclassagain.WhenIwasteachingauniversityspeechclass,onestudent,who

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tohavebeenalifeguardforyears,volunteeredtoshareherexperience.Standingintheroom,sheillustratedthebasicbreathingtechniquesandmadeswimmingseemsoeasythatallofuswere

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.Theemphasisonrelaxationofthebody,andshortpracticesofspecifictechniques,werepointsdrivenhome.Ihurriedtothelocalswimpool.Learningto

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whilepracticinginhaling(吸气)andexhalingIknewhowtotrustmyself,Finally,Iwasabletoswimseverallapsnon-stopandmy

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grewtothepointwhereIcouldaddfourdifferentstrokes(游泳姿势)tomyswimming.Leamingtoswimhasbecomea(n)

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hobbyasswimmingskillshaveaffordedmeopportunitiesforfunandadventures.Itis

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simply“playing”inwater.41.A.deepB.emptyC.remoteD.shallow42.A.instructedB.remindedC.challengedD.commanded43.A.tryB.playC.startD.thought44.A.noddedB.smiledC.cheeredD.signaled

45.sinkdownB.rolldownC.falldownD.liedown46.A.sideB.edgeC.surfaceD.bottom47.A.approachedB.brokeC.struckD.touched48.A.pushedB.calledC.ranD.reached49.A.turnedB.droveC.pulledD.held50.A.claimedB.promisedC.pretendedD.remembered51.A.movedB.amusedC.impressedD.shocked52.A.relaxB.focusC.floatD.adapt53.A.devotionB.happinessC.patienceD.confidence54.A.amusingB.demandingC.rewardingD.convincing

55.A.otherthanB.morethanC.ratherthanD.lessthan第二节

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每小题15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。OnAugust20,amajoreventintheChinesegamingworldcaughttheattentionofplayersglobally.Thefirst“3A”gamemadeinChina,calledBlackMyth:Wukong,_

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(release)officially.ThisgametooksevenyearstodevelopandisinspiredbytheChinesebookJourneytotheWest.Inthegame,playersgoonanexcitingjourneytouncover

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(hide)truths.ThegameBlackMyth:Wukongisspecialbecauseitwasmadeusingtheworld-famousUnrealEngine5,

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helpscreateamazingvisualsandrealisticgameplay.But

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(highlight)Chineseculture.Thegame’sdesignteamworkedhardtoshowoffthebeautyofChina’sancientarchitectureandhistory.

YangQi,theart

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(direct)ofthegame,ledateamthattraveledacrossChinatostudyancienttemplesandhistoricalobjects.Theycreatedadigitallibraryofthesesitesandartifactstomakethegamelookasrealisticaspossible.This

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(devote)todetailletsplayersaroundtheworldexperienceapieceofChina’srichculturewhileplaying.ExpertsbelievethatBlackMyth:WukongisopeninganewdoorforChineseculture

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(share)globally.Thisgame’ssuccessisnotjust

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winforChina’sgamingindustrybutalsoastepforwardinspreadingChinesestoriesandculturetotheworld.Withmoregames

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BlackMyth:Wukong,peopleeverywherewillhaveabetterchancetolearnaboutandappreciateChineseculture.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，本学期你校要求所有同学完成一项研究性学习报告。你打算邀请你班来自英国的交流生Thomas共同完成。请给他写封邮件，内容包括:1.选题及理由:2.实施方案。注意:1.词数80左右;2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。DearThomas,Ihopethisemailfindsyouwell._________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Yourssincerely,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，使之成一篇完整的短文。Theairwasfilledwithanticipation.ItwasJobDay,themostexcitingdayoftheAutumntermatSunnysidePrimaryschool.whispersandlaughtersspreadthroughtheclassroomastheyoungstudentsbrighteyedandbuzzingwithnervousenergy,waitedfortheirfate.ThiswasthedayMs,Lee,theirwiseteacher,wouldassigneachofthemaresponsibility,agreatdutytheywouldshoulderfortheentireschoolyear.Therewardforthemostdevoted?Asecretprize,whisperedtobemysterious.Thejobsthemselvesrangedfromtheordinarytotheextraordinary.Some,likeTimekeeperorBlackboardBrigadier,wererespectablebutunremarkable.Others,likeHeadGardener,themostwantedofall.AlleyeswereonLucy,thequietgirlwithaheartofgold.Herdiligenceandgentlespirithadblossomed(绽放)throughoutthepreviousyear,Shefollowedinstructionswithconsistentfocus,herworkashiningexampleforherpeers.EveryoneknewLucywastobegreat,surelyfortheroleofKeeperoftheClassPet,afluffyrabbitorperhapsatalkativeparrot.Butthisyear,Ms.Leehadasurpriseinstore,Atwinkledancedinhereyesassheannouncedatwist:eachstudentwouldreceiveaunique,individualtask.Silencefellovertheroomasshebegangivingoutsmall,unassumingboxes.Insideeachlayaseeminglyordinaryresponsibility—adusterfortheBlackboardBrigadier,asmallbellfortheTimekeeper,Disappointmenthungheavyintheair.WhenLucyreceivedherbox,herheartsank,Inside,nestledonabedofsoftsand,wasatiny,unmovingant.“This,Lucy,isnoordinaryant.Heneedsspecialcare,specialunderstanding,”Ms.Leewhispered.ButevenMs.Lee’swordscouldn’tmaskthewaveofdisillusionment(幻灭)thatsweptthroughtheclassroom.Murmurs(低语)ofdiscontentarose.Lucy’sfriendsstoodaroundher.“Justignoreit,Lucy,”onewhispered.“It’snotfair!”anothershouted.Lucylookedatthetinyantandasilentpromiseformedinherheart.Thistinycreature,overlookedandunderestimated,wouldbecomeherpurpose.Shewouldprovethateveninthesmallestoftasks,greatnesscouldbefound.注意:1.续写词数应为150左右:2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。“Iwillturnthislittletaskintosomethinggreat,”Lucysaidtoherself._____________________________________________________________________________________________________