山东省临沂市2023-2024学年高二上学期期末考试英语试题 含答案

临沂市2022级普通高中学科素养水平监测试卷英语2024.1本试卷分选择题和非选择题两部分。满分150分。考试用时120分钟。注意事项：1.答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡和试卷指定位置上。2.回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。3.考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）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.Whatanimalisthemanworryingabout?A.Abear. B.Adog. C.Acat.2.Whatsubjectisthemanprobablyteaching?A.Geography. B.Physics. C.English.3.Whoislateforthemeeting?A.Jill. B.Eric. C.Martin.4.Howwillthemangohome?A.Takethesubway. B.Mailsomepapers. C.Drivehome.5.Whenwastheparcelsupposedtoarrive?A.Inthemorning. B.Intheafternoon. C.Intheevening.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.Whatisthemanplanningtomake?A.Applejuice. B.Bananajuice. C.Orangejuice.7.Whatwillthespeakersprobablyeatforlunch?A.Asalad. B.Hamburgers. C.Barbecue.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8.Whatdoesthewomanaskthemantodoatfirst?A.Sellasecond-handcomputertoher.B.Buyanewcomputerforher.C.Repairhercomputer.9.Whatwillthewomandointheafternoon?A.Cleanheroffice. B.Attendmeetings. C.Goshopping.10.Whatdayisittomorrow?A.Monday. B.Tuesday. C.Wednesday.听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。11.Whatistheprobablerelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Lawyerandclient.B.Fatheranddaughter.C.Companyownerandemployee.12.Wheredoestheconversationtakeplace?A.Inanoffice. B.Inacoffeeshop. C.Intheman'shome.13.Whydoesthewomantalktotheman?A.Toinvitehimforcoffee.B.Toofferhimanewposition.C.Tocomplainaboutherfamilymatter.听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。14.Howdoesthewomanfeelabouttheman'sbeard?A.Shethinksitmakeshimlookstrange.B.Sheprefershimtoshaveitalloff.C.Shelikesittobelonger.15.Howlongdoesittakethemantogrowabeard?A.Aboutamonth. B.Abouttwomonths. C.Aboutthreemonths.16.Whatsportisthemangoingtowatch?A.Football. B.Rugby. C.Carracing.17.Whichcountry'sfooddoesthewomanprefer?A.Italy. B.France. C.Switzerland.听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。18.Whatisthetalkmainlyabout?A.Originanddevelopmentofkites.B.Methodsofmakingkites.C.Usesofkitesinwars.19.WhatdidancientChineseusekitestodo?A.Passonsecretmessages.B.Givewarningsofdanger.C.Carryropesacrossrivers.20.WhydidBenjaminFranklinflyakiteinthestorm?A.Totesttheeffectsofaninvention.B.Toprotecthousesagainstlightning.C.Toprovethatlightningiselectricity.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、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。ATheIncaEmpirewasthemostpowerfuloftheday,rulingwesternSouthAmericabetween1400and1533.AndtheIncaleaderssometimesneededvacations!That'swhytheIncabuiltMachuPicchuinwhat'snowPeru.Allthat'slefttodayareruins,butabout500yearsago,itwasabustlingroyalresidence.Peekintothepasttodiscoverthesecretsofthisawesomespot.ROYALRELAXATIONTheroyalfamilylivedmostlyinthemountainouscapitalcity,Cusco.Butduringthewinter,theycouldmovedowntothewarmerMachuPicchu.EmperorPachacutiIncaYupanquilikelyorderedconstructionofitaround1450.There,theroyalscouldfeastandentertainguests.Theother750residentsservedtherulersandmaintainedthecity.PERFECTFITEarthquakesarecommoninPeru,soIncabuildersdesignedMachuPicchutoresisttheseshakes.Theycutthestonestofittogether,andtheydidn'tuseanymaterial,likecement,tobindthem.Thisway,whenthegroundshook,thestonescouldbounce（弹跳）aroundandthensettlebackintoplace.CODEDLANGUAGETheIncadidn'thaveawrittenlanguageandinsteadusedknottedcordscalledquipu(KEE-poo)tosendmessagesandkeeprecords.Expertsthinkthestyleoftheknotandthecolorofthestringcontainedinformation.Researchersarenowusingcomputerstotrytountangletheselong-lostcodes.21.WhydidtheIncaEmpirebuildMachuPicchu?A.Forpleasureofmoreresidents. B.Fortherecreationoftheleaders.C.Forrelocatingthecapitalcity. D.Forappealingtomorevacationers.·22.WhatdidIncabuildersdotoresisttheshakes?A.Theymadethestonesfittogether. B.Theyusedcementtobindthem.C.Theymadethestonesbouncearound. D.Theysettledthestonesbackintoplace.23.HowdidtheIncashareimportantinformation?A.Bytellingothersfacetoface. B.Bywritingitdownonlargestones.C.Byusingtheirownuniquelanguage. D.Bycoloringsomematerialspicked.BWhenSoareswasayoungboygrowingupinRiodeJaneiro,Brazil,hisfamilydidn'thavethemeanstopayforextracurricularactivities.However,theyfoundasolutionbysigninghimupforafreecircus（马戏团）schoolthataimedtokeephimoffthestreetsandoutoftrouble.ItwastherethatSoaresdiscoveredhispassionforperformanceart,includingacrobatics,capoeira,acting,andclowning.Balletnevercrossedhismindasapracticalcareeroption,asballetwasn'tanoticeabledanceforminBrazilatthetime.Attheageof12,Soaresbegandancingbutnotinthetraditionalsense.Hisolderbrotherwaspartofahip-hopstreetdancegroup,andSoaresstartedhangingoutwiththem.Hesooncombinedhiscircusschoolskillswithhip-hopandcapoeiratocreateauniquestylethatfascinatedaudiencesinRio.Oneday,theheadofaBraziliandancecompanysawSoaresperformandarrangedforhimtoselectionforadanceschool.Hewasawardedascholarshipthatcoveredhistuitionfees,andhebeganstudyingmoderndance.However,itwasn'tlongbeforeeveryonebelievedthatSoaresshouldswitchtoballet.Hewasimmediatelyputonafasttrack,attendingacademicschoolinthemorningsandballetclassesintheevenings.Soares'parentswerehesitantabouttheirsonpursuingballetasacareer.Theywereworriedabouthisgradesandwhetherballetwouldprovidehimwithastablefuture.Soaressharedtheirconcernsandhadneverknownanyonewhopursuedballetprofessionally.Despitethesereservations,somethingincrediblehappenedwithintwoyearsofSoaresstartingballettraining.HeparticipatedintheParisInternationalDanceCompetitionandwonasilvermedal.Thisachievementwasevenmoreimpressiveconsideringthatmostofhiscompetitorshadbeenstudyingballetsincechildhood.AfterParis,SoaresjoinedthenationalballetcompanyinBrazilandbeganearningmoneyfromhisdancing.Threeyearslater,hewentontowinthegoldmedalattheMoscowInternationalCompetition,previouslywonbylegendaryballetdancerslikeMikhailBaryshnikov.24.WhywasSoaressenttoacircusschool?A.Toseekachancetomakeaname. B.Tostophimgettingintotrouble.C.Toearnmoneytopayfortuitionfees. D.Todevelopaninterestinperformanceart.25.WhatcanbeinferredfromParagraph3?A.Moderndancebecamehisfavorite.B.Winningascholarshipwashismainaim.C.Hequicklydisplayedhistalentforballet.D.Hisacademicclasseshadtogivewaytoballetclasses.26.WhatistheoriginalattitudeofSoares'parentstohispursuingballet?A.Doubtful. B.Objective. C.Supportive. D.Unclear.27.What'sthebesttitleforthetext?A.AnUnconventionalJourneytoaBalletStarB.TheFinancialStrugglesofaYoungDancerC.ModernDance:AGatewaytoBalletExcelleceD.TheDilemma:BalancingSchoolandBalletforSuccessCAmodelofpersonaliseddementia（痴呆症）supportcouldimprovelifeforpeoplewithdementiaandtheircarersbyallowingthemtomakethebestchoicesfortheirowncareneeds.InBritain,thereisaconcerninggapindementiasupport,notesDrTomasina,DementiaCareProgrammeLeadattheUniversityofPlymouth."Theyhavereceivedadiagnosisbutarenotyetinneedofacarehomeorinputfromspecialists.Worryingly,theseindividualsandtheircarers,whoareusuallyfamilymembers,areoftenleftwithoutsuitablesupporttofacearangeofseverechallenges,"shesays.Challengescanincludesociallonliness,despairandfrailty（脆弱）duetocombinedphysicalandcognitivedecline.However,afive-yearresearchprojectincludingtheUniversitiesofPlymouthandManchester-establishedin2018andfundedbytheNationalInstituteforHealthandCareResearch—aimstoremedythisdisregardbyevaluatingasystemfordementiasupporttheyhavedeveloped.DementiaPersonalisedCareTeam(D-PACT)proposesimprovingthelivesofpeoplelivingwithdementiaandtheircarerswithpersonalisedemotionalandpracticalsupportfromanappropriatelytrainedDementiaSupportWorker."TheSupportWorkerbecomesatrustedpointofcontactwhocanspotpotentialproblemsbeforetheygetintocrises,"saysProfessorRichardByng,ProfessorinPrimaryCareResearchattheUniversityofPlymouth."It'samodelthathelpstheindividualandtheircarersfunctionandstaytogether."Thestudy,whichwasconductedinarangeofsettings,showspotentialvalueandhasbeenwell-receivedbythosewhotookpart."Peoplehavedescribedastepchangeintheirsupport,"saysProfessorByng."Theysaytheyfeellistenedtoandtreatedasaperson,gettingreassuranceandrelief—particularlycarers—thattheyaredoingthingsrightandsomeoneisalongsidethem."28.What'sthepurposeofthepersonalisedsupport?A.Tocurepeoplewithseveredementia.B.Tobridgethegapbetweenpatientsanddoctors.C.Tohelppeoplewithdementiachoosethebestcarers.D.Tobetterthelifeofpeoplewithdementiaandtheircarers.29.Whatdoestheunderlinedword"remedy"meaninParagraph3?A.Buildup. B.Makeupfor. C.Takeover. D.Takecareof.30.WhatcanatrainedDementiaSupportWorkerdo?A.Dealwithpotentialproblems.B.ProposetoD-PACTabettersupport.C.Helppeoplewithdementiarecoverquickly.D.Provideemotionalsupportforpatientswithdementia.31.Whatcanwelearnaboutthepersonalisedsupport?A.Itcanrelievepeople'sstress. B.Itfunctionslikeaperson.C.Itcanhelppeoplelistenbetter. D.Itisespeciallyhelpfultocarers.DWhenitcomestokeepingoffextrapounds,watchingwhatweeatmaynotbeenough—wehavetokeepaneyeonourfood'spackaging,too.Halftheworldisexpectedtobeoverweightby2035.Inadditiontoovereatingandlackofexercise,thescientificcommunityisexploringanotherfactorthatmaycontribute—eatingproductspackagedinplastic.Forastudypublishedlastyear,researchersattheNorwegianUniversityofScienceandTechnologysetouttodeterminewhatchemicalcompounds（化合物）existin34commonplasticitemsthattouchthingsweeat,suchasyogurtcups,juicebottles,candypackages,andplasticwrapusedforproduceandcheese,aswellasitemsoftenfoundinkitchen.Ofthe55,000chemicalstheresearchersfoundintheseitems,only629wereidentifiable,whichinfluenceourbodies'abilitytoregulateweight,troublinghealtheffects."We'requitecertainthattherearemanychemicalsinplasticproductsthatimpactmetabolism（新陈代谢）,butwejustcouldn'tidentifyallofthem,"MartinWagner,astudyco-authorsaid.Strikingly,Wagnerandhiscolleaguesfoundthatathirdofallthecommonproductstheytestedcontainchemicalsthatcausetheadipogenic（生脂的）process.Althoughweareexposedtothemdaily,mostofthesemysterychemicalsareunknown,unstudiedandunregulated.Foryears,expertshavebeenwarningagainstplasticfoodcontainers,particularlyforhotoroilyfoodswhichmaymaketheplasticsunstableandincreasetheriskofchemicalleaching（渗出）.Asoneofthem,Wagnerarguesthatweneedtostartreducingourexposuretoplasticwithoutwaitingformoreslow-movingresearchtoprovethattheplasticsinourfood,products,bloodandorgansareriskfactorsforbadhealthoutcomes.Really,reducingourplasticexposureshouldbeouroverallgoal.Whenwethinkaboutcuttingjunkoutofourdiets,thecriminalsshouldn'tjustbecandyandsoda—plasticneedstogo,too.32.Whatnewly-foundfactormaycauseoverweight?A.Eatingtoomuch. B.Lackofexercise.C.Unhealthyeatinghabits. D.Food'splasticpackaging.33.Whatisthefindingofthestudypublishedlastyear?A.Mostproductstestedcontainadipogenicchemicals.B.Metabolismisaffectedbychemicalsinplasticproducts.C.Theinfluenceofplasticproductsonourhealthisunknown.D.Only629chemicalsinplasticproductsregulatepeople'sweight.34.WhatdoesWagnersuggestwedo?A.Stopeatingfoodspackagedinplastic.B.Avoidusingplasticproductsforhotoroilyfoods.C.Reduceourexposuretoplasticasmuchaspossible.D.Waitformoreresearchtoprovetherisksofplastics.35.Whatisthepassagemainlyabout?A.Keepingoffextrapoundsisurgent.B.It'shightimetostopusingplasticpackaging.C.Chemicalsinplasticpackagingmayleadtooverweight.D.Plasticfoodpackagingprovestocontainharmfulchemicals.第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）根据短文内容，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。Whenvisitingapark,itiscommontoobserveolderindividualslisteningtoaudio（有声的）booksinsteadofreadingtraditionalbooks.Audiobookshavebecomequitepopularthesedays.___36___Islisteningtoanaudiobookjustasbeneficialasreadingabook?___37___Readingneedsustofocusallourattentiononthewordsinabook.Wealsoneedtofindtimeandaspecificplacetositdownandread.However,audiobooksprovideflexibilityandallowindividualstoengageinotheractivitieswhilelistening.Anditgivesyoureyesabreak,too.Butthebigquestionis,dowegetknowledgefromaudiobooksaseffectivelyaswedofrompaperbooks?___38___Volunteersingrouponewereaskedtolistentoanaudiobookwhilevolunteersingrouptworeadabookofthesamecontent.Surprisingly,bothgroupsrecalledthesameamountofinformation,whethertheylistenedtoitorreadit.AnotherstudypublishedintheJournalofNeurosciencefurthersupportedtheresultabove.Inthestudy,researchersscanned（扫描）people'sbrainswhentheylistenedtoandreadbooks.___39___Somepeoplestillbelievethattheylearnbetterfromreadingpaperbooks.Onereasonmightbethatwhenwelistentoaudiobooks,weareoftenmultitasking.Ifyou'retryingtolearnwhiledoingtwothings,you'renotgoingtolearnaswell.___40___Itisimportanttoavoiditwhilelisteningtoaudiobookstoensurebestlearningoutcomes.A.Howdopeopleobtainaudiobooks?B.Youcanlistentoaudiobooksanytime.C.Multitaskingcaninterrupteffectivelearning.D.Researchersconductanexperimenttofigureitout.E.Whyaremoreandmorepeoplechoosingaudiobooks?F.Oneofthemainadvantagesofaudiobooksisconvenience.G.Itrevealsthatbothactivitiesexcitealmostthesamepartsofthebrain.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，并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。In1978,AvrilandChristopherRowlandspaid£6forafir（冷杉）,broughtittotheirnewhomeintheprettyvillageofInkberry.After___41___theirfirstChristmastogether,theyplantedthetreeintheirfrontgardento___42___theirfirstChristmasintheirnewhome.Ithas___43___grownovertheyearsandnowadays,it___44___overtheirfour-bedroomproperty—measuringabout50feet.EachDecemberthecoupledecoratetheirgiantfirwiththousandsoffairylightswhichtheyswitchonforthe___45___.Thetreeisso___46___thatacherrypickerisusedtoreachthetopbranchesandaddthestartothetop.Thelightedtreeisoneofthebrightestlandmarks（标志性建筑）inInkberrow,whichisoneofUK'sdarkestvillages___47___therebeingnostreetlights.AvrilandChristopher'sfirnowattractsthousandsofpeoplewho___48___theirtreeeveryDecember.AsaretiredTVwriter,Avrilsaid,"WelovedoingtheChristmaslights.The___49___canbeseenfrommilesaroundonnightsandpeople___50___toseeit.It'sbecomesomethingofa(an)___51___forpeopleinthevillageandbeyond.Iteven___52___metowriteachildren'sbookaboutthetreecalledTheLaxfordHouseChristmasTree."Thecoupleaskforpeoplewhoadmirethetreetomakea___53___andovertheyearstheyhaveraisedthousandsofpoundsforcharity."Thetreeisreally___54___,"saidtheretiredBBCeditorChristopher."DuringCOVID,itwaslit,likeabeacon（灯塔）of___55___."41.A.consuming B.enjoying C.perceiving D.planning42.A.defend B.support C.expose D.mark43.A.initially B.steadily C.tightly D.severely44.A.runs B.stands C.swings D.stretches45.A.strangers B.passers-by C.villagers D.travelers46.A.tall B.attractive C.unique D.bright47.A.inspiteof B.bymeansof C.incaseof D.onaccountof48.A.spot B.view C.decorate D.water49.A.tree B.light C.gift D.garden50.A.struggle B.crowd C.march D.parade51.A.appetite B.fashion C.tradition D.trend52.A.inspired B.persuaded C.allowed D.convinced53.A.difference B.decision C.donation D.fortune54.A.rare B.slight C.secure D.special55.A.hope B.kindness C.success D.pride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。InChina,paper-cuttingisoneofthetreasuresoftraditionalculture.Itusespaper___56___amaterialandcreatesvariouspatternsandshapesthroughthecuttingandcarvingofscissorsorknives.Thehistoryofpaper-cutting___57___backtotheHanDynasty,whenpeoplebegantousepaper-cuttingtodecoratedoors,windows,andscreens.Withthepassageoftime,paper-cutting___58___(gradual)developedintoauniqueartformandspreadthroughoutthecountry.Thethemesofpaper-cuttingareveryextensive,___59___(include)animals,plants,characters,fairytales,andsoon.Themostcommonthemesarezodiacsignsandthecharacter"fu"(goodfortune),___60___symbolizegoodluckandhappiness.Theproductionprocessofpaper-cuttingrequirespatienceandskill.First,artistsneedtodrawsketches（草图）___61___(base)onthethemeandshapetobeexpressedonpaper.Then,theyusescissorsorknives___62___(cut)andcarvealongthelinesofthesketch,cuttingoutvariousshapesandpatterns.Finally,thecutpatterns___63___(stick)topaperorotheritemstocompleteabeautifulpaper-cuttingwork.Paper-cuttingisnotonly___64___artform,butalsoaculturalheritage.Itshowsthe___65___(wise)andcreativityoftheChinesepeople,conveyingthevaluesandbeautyofChineseculture.Therefore,weshouldtreasureandinherit（继承）thisvaluableculturalheritage.第四部分写作（共两节，满分40分）第一节（满分15分）假如你是李华，你校的某位外籍交换生在校英文报“AskandReply”栏目中求助，说自己刚到中国不久，语言不通，朋友不多，心理压力很大。请你就此来信给出建议。注意：1.词数80左右；2.开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。Dearnewcomer,____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________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一段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。Iwasalreadyafraidofthewater.AfterexperiencingasharkattackwhenIwaseightyearsoldonafamilytriptoFlorida,Ibarelywentintheoceananydeeperthanmyknees.Byshark,Imeandolphin,andbyattack,Imeanhewasbobbingaroundinthewateraboutfivemilesfromshore,butpeoplewerescreaming“SHARK!”andwavingtheirhandsaroundalongthecoastline.Realsharkornot,thatmomentstuckwithme.Thatmemory,coupledwithbeingfreezinginanyweatherlessthanthirtydegreesCelsius（摄氏）,madetheideaofplunging（投入）intocoldwaterahardpass.Myhusband,Mike,hadbeencoldplunging（冰浴）foryearsandwouldpresentmewithfactstoprovethatitwasagoodthing.Bydoingso,youexperiencebenefitssuchasheightenedenergy,immune（免疫的）systemsupport,boostedmood,bettersleep,andstressreduction.Itwasanappealinglistofbenefits—noneofwhichmatteredtome.Whatwaspresentedasaclear"wonderdrug"wasstillnotattractiveenoughformetogetoutofmywarmhouseandgoswimming.DidImentionthatIliveinCanada?It'sminustwentydegreesCelsiusheresometimes.OnNewYear'sDay,Mikeinvitedmetohiscoldplunging.Ihadbeenthinkinglessabouthealthdataandmoreaboutmyconfidence.Doyouwanttodosomethinghard?Somethingbrave?Iaskedmyself.Somethingcompletelyscary,uncomfortableandseeminglycrazy,ordoyouwanttosaynoandfocusonallofthereasonswhyyouwouldn'tdare?Iputonmyswimsuit,covereditupwitheighteenwoolsweaters,andjoinedMikefortheadventure.Infairness,itwasabeautifulday.ThismadethescarythingfeelalittlemorereasonableasInegotiated（谈判；协商）withmyselftheentiretwelve-minutedrive.Myheartwasalreadypounding.Wehadpackedabagwithtowels,blankets,warmwaterforcleaningoursandyfeet,andahotcupofcoffeetowarmourhands.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。Iwasdeterminedtodothehardthing.Ihavenowbeencoldplungingforoverayear.

高二期末考试英语试题参考答案2023.7第一部分听力(共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分)1~5BABAA6~10CACBB11~15CCBBA16~20BAACC第二部分阅读理解(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）21~23BAC24~27BCAA28~31DBDD32~35DBCC第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）36~40EFDGC第三部分语言运用(共两节，满分30分)第一节完形填空(共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分)41~45BDBDC46~50ADBAB51~55CACDA第二节语篇填空(共10小题，每小题1.5分，满分15分)56.as57.dates58.gradually59.including60.which61.based62.tocut63.arestuck64.an65.wisdom第四部分写作(满分40分)第一节(满分15分)OnePossibleversion:Dearnewcomer,I'vereadyourproblemsinthenewspaperandIunderstandquitewellthatyouareanxious.Itistruethatlearninganewlanguageandadjustingtoanewenvironmenttaketime.Actually,languageisyouradvantage,whichyoucantakeoftohelpyourclassmatestolearnEnglish.AndIbelievetheywouldbegladtohelpyouwithyourChinese.What'smore,takingpartinsomeactivitiesorjoiningschoolclubswouldbeagoodchoice,whichprovidesachancetomeetnewpeopleandgetsfamiliarwiththeenvironment.Youmayevenmakenewfriends.EnjoyyourlifeinChinaandhaveagoodtimehere.Yours,LiHua第二节(满分25分)Onepossibleversion:Iwasdeterminedtodothehardthing.Idippedatoeintheicywaters.Slowly,Iinchedmylegsforwarduntilthewavesunexpectedlyclimbeduptomykneecaps.Myfirstcoldplunginglastedfiveseconds.Iwasoutofthatwaterfasterthanaballfromacannon.Iscreamed,laughed,andtripped.Ihaddoneit!Thefeelingofaccomplishmentwashedawayallmyfears.IalreadyknewIhadthecouragetogounder,butnowIhadtoworkonstayingthere.ThefollowingweekIstayedalittlelonger.ItaughtmyselfIcouldtrustmyself,knowingthatIwasmorepowerfulthanthattauntingvoiceinmyhead.Ihavenowbeencolddippingforoverayear.Inthedepthsofwinter,Ihavebrokenthroughiceandbreathedthroughtheicycold.Ienjoythosemomentsmorethananyotherpartofmyday.Iamthinkingonlyaboutsurvival,notmycarpayment,thegardenthatneedcleaning,ormygrayhair.Thefirstthirtysecondsarestillchallenging,andlalwaysgetalittlenervousbeforeIstepintothelakeorocean.ButIhavelearnedtorelaxinthisstateofimmersion.Whatbeganasaplaceoffearhasbecomeaplaceoffinding.附听力原文：Text1M:Ican'tbeartoputmydogupforadoption,butI'mtoooldtotakehimforwalksanymore.He'salwayschasingaftercats.(1)W:Don'tworry.We'llfindhimagoodhome,Ipromise.Text2M:HowmanyplanetsaretherebetweentheEarthandtheSun?(2)W:Two.Theyarefarbeyondourcurrentreachthough.Text3W:OK,let'sgetthemeetingstarted.Martin,canyouhandoutthesepapers?Jill,pullthecurtains,please.Eric…whereisEric?M:Hecalledtosayhistrainhasbeendelayed.(3)W:OK,well,let'sgetstartedanyway.Text4W:Doyouneedalift?Igopastyourplaceonmywayhome.M:No,thanks.IhavesomepaperstochecksoI'llcatchthesubway.(4)W:OKthen,don'tworktoolate.Seeyoutomorrow.Text5W:Whowasonthephone?M:Theparcelservice.Theparcelweweresupposedtogetat8:00a.m.isnowcomingat8:00p.m.(5)W:Really?Iknewtheyworkedinthemorningandafternoon,butIdidn'tknowtheyworkedintheevening.Text6M:I'mjustheadingtothestore.Whatkindsoffruitdoyourparentslike?W:Mydadlikesapplesbutmymomprefersbananas.M:OK,I'llgetboth.I'llalsogetsomeorangessoIcanmakejuice.(6)W:Whatareyougoingtomakeforlunch?(7)M:Well,Iknowyourmom