2024届浙江省义乌市高三下学期5月第二次适应性考试英语试卷

义乌市普通高中2024届第二次适应性考试英语注意事项：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）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.WhattimearethespeakersmeetingPaul?A.At6:30. B.At7:30. C.At8:00.2.Whatisthewomanexcitedabout?A.Celebratingherbirthday.B.Visitinghersister.C.Gettingadriver’slicense.3.Whoisresponsiblefortheincidentaccordingtotheman?A.Himself. B.Thewoman. C.Peter.4.Howdoesthemanfeelaboutthewoman’swords?A.Surprised. B.Uninterested. C.Nervous.5.Whatistherelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Classmates. B.Colleagues. C.Professorandstudent.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.Whyisthewomanlate?A.Shecouldnotfindtheman’scompany.B.Shewaswaitingforanassistant.C.Shehadtoparkfaraway.7.Whatwillthemandointheafternoon?A.Lockaroom. B.Changealight. C.Conductaninterview.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8.Whatarethespeakersdiscussing?A.Planningaschedule.B.Choosingadestination.C.Bookingatrip.9.Howwillthespeakersexplorethecitytoday?A.Bybus. B.Bybike. C.Onfoot.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10.WhatdoesTrudysayaboutthebuyer?A.Hewillpaywhattheownerwants.B.Hethinksthehouseneedsrepairs.C.Hewantsonemoretourofthehouse.11.WhatdidTrudytalkaboutwiththebuyer?A.Themovingdate.B.Thedecorationdetails.C.Theavailablefurniture.12.WhatwillthemandothisFriday?A.Findanewhouse. B.Signadeal. C.Moveout.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13.WhydoesBarbaradoherresearchsecretly?A.Togainfameasajournalist.B.Togetfirsthandexperience.C.Toavoidinterviewswithpeople.14.HowlongdidBarbaraspenddoinglow-wagejobs?A.Onemonth. B.Threemonths. C.Fourmonths.15.WhatdidBarbaradiscoverduringtheresearch?A.Thejobsdidn’trequiremucheffort.B.Thewagescouldn’tcovertherents.C.Theworkers’livesweretough.16.HowdoesBarbaradescribeherbook?A.Informative. B.Profitable. C.Well-structured.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17.Whatdidarecentstudyrevealaboutgardening?A.Olderpeopletendtodogardening.B.Gardeningissuitableforallagegroups.C.Moreyoungpeopleenjoygardeningthantheelderly.18.Whatpercentageofparticipantslikebuyinggardeningitems?A.About60%. B.About67%. C.About78%.19.Wheredotheparticipantslikedoinggardeningthemost?A.Inthelivingrooms. B.Onthebalconies. C.Onthekitchenwindows.20.Whatdoesthespeakermentionatlast?A.Thebenefitsofgardening.B.Thekeytogardening.C.Thetypesofgardening.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）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳答案。AWouldyouliketocometotheRoyalOperaHousetoexperienceincredibleoperaproductionsforonly£7.50?Students’applicationsfor2024/25arenowopen!Labohème13May202412:30pmApplicationsopenOPERA（ItalianwithEnglishsurtitles）Paris,1900.PennilesswriterRodolfobelievesthatartisallheneeds-untilhemeetsMimi,thelonelyseamstresswholivesupstairs.Sobeginsatimelesslovestorythatblooms,fades,andrekindleswiththepassingseasons.[ContentWarning:thisproductioncontainsloudnoisesandflashinglights]HanselandGretel9January202511:30amApplicationsopenOPERA（Englishwithsurtitles）Thisfamousfairytaleoftwochildrenwhogetlostintheforestandareluredintothehomeofanevilwitchmakesforamagicalexperienceforyou.WillHanselandGretelescapethewitch’sgingerbreadhouseandmanagetoreturnhome?ThisperformanceincludesaspecialEverybodySingattheendoftheproductionwiththecastandorchestra!Carmen11June202511:30amApplicationsopenOPERA（FrenchwithEnglishsurtitles）Carmenisarebelwithapassionatecause-shewantstoliveandloveinherownway.ThoughCarmenwarnsDonJosénottoloveher,hegivesuphisjob,reputation,andgirlfriendforherwithdisastrousconsequences.[ContentWarning:thisproductioncontainsthemesofmoderateviolence]21.WhatdoLabohèmeandCarmenhaveincommon?A.Theyarebothcomedies. B.Theyarebothlovestories.C.TheyarebothsetinFrance. D.Theyareperformedinthesamelanguage.22.WhatsetsHanselandGretelapartfromtheotherperformances?A.Itisadaptedfromabiography. B.Itincludessomeviolentscenes.C.Itallowsaudienceparticipation. D.Itisavailabletoenjoythisyear.23.Whereisthistextprobablyfrom?A.Aguidebook. B.Awebsite. C.Abrochure. D.Areview.BLastnight,ItoldmyArgentinianfriendthatIhadbeenusingLangAItopracticemySpanish.Itcannotonlycorrectmyerrors,Itoldhim,butalsogivemedifferentregionalexpressionsinthelanguage,includingMexicanSpanish,ArgentinianSpanish,andSpanglish.And,unlikewhenIamchattingwithhimonWhatsApp,Idonothavetofactorintimezonedifferences.Myfriendseemedlessexcited.“So,you’vereplacedme?”hejoked.Ihaven’t,ofcourse.TheconvenienceandwidthofanAIchatbotcan’tcompetewiththepleasuresofchattingwithsomeonewhosepersonalityIhavelearnedoverthecourseofyears.Itis,however,ausefulsupplement.LangAI,onespecificlanguage-learningchatbot,waslaunchedinMarchbyFedericoRuizCassarino.HedrewonhisownexperiencesoflearningEnglishaftermovingfromUruguaytoBritain.Manypeoplegetself-consciousaboutmakingmistakesinalanguagetheybarelyspeak,eventoatutor,RuizCassarinonotes.Butachatbotwon’tjudgeyou.AndthenewwaveofgenerativeAIissoadvancedthatratherthansticktoboringpre-scripted（照本宣科的）role-plays,“youcanspeakaboutthingsthatareinterestingtoyou,whichmakesitfeellikenotasmuchofachoretolearn.”Tothisend,theteamcustomizedLangAI’sinterfacetomatchusers’vocabularylevels,addedtheabilitytomakecorrectionsduringaconversation,andenabledtheconversionofspeechtotext.AI-poweredlanguagelearningappshaveweaknesses.UsersarereportingthatchatbotsarequitecompetentinwidelyspokenEuropeanlanguages,butthequalitysubstantiallyworsensforlanguagesthatarelessrepresentedonlineorthathavedifferentwritingsystems.Evenincommonlanguages,thechatbotsmakeerrors,sometimesinventingwords.Thismaynotbotheradvancedlearnersmuch,butwiththesechatbotsdeliveringtextsoconfidently,itwouldbeeasyforarelativelynewlearnertotakewhattheysayascorrect.24.WhatadvantagesdoesAIhaveovermyfriend?A.Fixeveryerrorinconversations. B.Displaydifferencesinlanguages.C.Provideenjoyableconversations. D.Offerround-the-clockassistance.25.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“It”inparagraph2referto?A.Thecourseofyears. B.PracticesonLangAI.C.ChatsonWhatsApp. D.Thepleasuresofchatting.26.WhyisCassarino’slanguagelearningexperiencementioned?A.TohighlighttheinspirationbehindLangAI’screation.B.Toillustratethechallengesfacedbylanguagelearners.C.Tocomparethedifferencesbetweendifferentlanguages.D.ToshowLangAI’semphasisonpersonalizedexperiences27.WhatcanLangAIdotosupportlanguagelearners?A.Scoringusers’performanceinconversations.B.Generatingspeechaccordingtothegiventext.C.Creatingnewwordsbytherulesofwordformation.D.Providingdialoguesbasedonusers’languageproficiency.CThecorneatenaroundtheworldtodayoriginatedinMexiconearly10,000yearsago.FromtheancientritualsoftheMayanstomodern-daydishesliketortillas,corniscentraltoculture,cuisine,andidentityinthisregion.Toprotectthisheritage,Mexicoisfightingtophaseoutgeneticallymodified（GM）U.S.—growncornthisyear.TheMexicangovernmentclaimsthatbanningGMcornwillprotectthecountry’snativecornvarieties.YettheannouncementarousedstrongobjectionsfromtheU.S.,whoselargestannualcustomerforGMcornisoftenMexico.TheU.S.claimsthattheGMbanbreaksthetradeagreementbetweenthetwocountries.MexicoinsiststhatmodifiedseedsthreatenMexico’sagriculturaltraditionsandculturalidentity.IntheU.S.,mostcornisgrownwithseedproducedbylargecompanies,whichcreatejustahandfulofgeneticallyidenticalcornvarietiesgrownatmassscale.InMexico,however,seedscomefromseed-sharingpracticesamongsmall-scalefarms,whichfacilitatesmorediversityandallowsfarmerstogrowcornthatrangeswidelyincolorandsize.“Traditionalvarietiesmaintainasubstantialamountofgeneticdiversity,”saysJeffreyRoss-Ibarra,anecologistattheUniversityofCalifornia,buthedoesn’tthinkbanningGMcornwillhelppreservethesevarieties,andpointstoadeclineinsmall-scalefarmsasthegreaterthreattonativecorn.“Iftraditionalfarmersabandonsubsistencefarming,we’repotentiallylosingdiversitywhetherthatcropisGMortraditionallybred,soeconomicpolicyhasamuchbiggerimpactontheriskofcorndiversitythananadoptionofGMcorn.”SinceMexicobeganimportingU.S.corn,small-scalefarmshavebeendeclining.MauricioBellon,aresearchprofessorattheSwettCenterforSustainableFoodsSystems,believesthatwhilethreatenedspeciesareoftenstoredingenebanks,therelationshipbetweenafarmerandtheircropplaysacrucialconservationrole.“EvolutionatscalecontinueswithcorninMexicothroughmillionsoffarmers,”sayshim.28.WhyisMexicoprohibitingGMcorn?A.Tosafeguarditsowntypesofcorn. B.Toreducethecostofimportingcorn.C.TogetridofthedependenceontheUS. D.Tostopthedecreaseofsmall-scalefarms.29.WhatisdifferentincornproductionpracticesbetweentheUSandMexicofromparagraph3?A.Thetechnologyoffarming. B.Thesourceofcornseeds.C.Theownershipoffarmland. D.Therelationshipbetweenfarmers.30.What’sJefferey’sattitudetowardtheMexicangovernment’sclaim?A.Approval. B.Concerned. C.Critical. D.Tolerant.31.Whatcanbeinferredfromthelastparagraph?A.GMcornhasnegativeeffectsontraditionalfarms.B.Endangeredspeciesarewellpreservedingenebanks.C.SpeciesdiversitycontributestotheevolutionofspeciesD.Traditionalfarmingpracticeshelpinpreservingcornvarieties.DThecolorfulanemonefish（海葵鱼）,alsoknownasclownfish,possessesacheerfulandcarefreeimageamonghumans.However,theiractualbehaviormightnotalwaysalignwiththefamily-friendlyportrayalseeninaPixarfilm.Theycanaggressivelydefendtheirterritoryagainstotheranemonefishtheyperceiveasthreats.Toinvestigatehowthesefishidentifygroupmembers,ateamfromJapanconductedtwoexperimentswithlab-raisedcommonclownfishthathadneverencounteredanyotherspecies.Inthefirstexperiment,researchersintroduceddifferentspeciesofanemonefish,distinguishablebythenumberofwhitebarsontheirbodies,intoatankinsmallcases.Theyobservedthatthecommonclownfishwereparticularlyhostiletowardmembersoftheirownspeciesthatdisplayedthreewhitebars.Thesefishfought80percentoftheirspecific-targetedfishforuptothreeseconds.Incontrast,invadersfromotherspecies,liketheorangeskunkclownfishwithnosidebarsandawhitelinealongitsback,werebarelyattacked.Thetwo-barredClarke’sclownfishandthree-barredsaddlebackclownfishwere“mildlybullied”,accordingtotheteam.Duringthesecondexperiment,theresearchersexposedacolonyofclownfishtovariousplasticdiscs.Thediscswerepaintedwithanemonefishcolorationandmeasuredthelevelofaggressiontowardstheseartificialmodels.Similartoreactionstolivefish,modelswithtwobarswerelessfrequentlyattacked,andthosewithoutanybarssawtheleastaggression.Accordingtostudyco-authorandecologistKinaHayashi,thefindings“suggestthatclownfishiscapableofcountingthenumberofbarstorecognizethespeciesoftheinvader”.Theteamalsofoundthatarigidhierarchy（社会等级）withinclownfishcoloniesdetermineswhichspecificfishattacktheinvader.Earlierstudieshaveshownthatthesocialpositionoftheclownfishisdeterminedbyveryslightdifferencesinsize.Thisstudyusedfishthathadnotmaturedandwereinalabsetting,buttheteamstillobservedthesamesize-basedhierarchy.Thelargestclownfishledthechargeagainsttheinvader.32.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“hostile”meaninthethirdparagraph?A.Unfriendly. B.Tolerant. C.Patient. D.Sympathetic.33.Howisthestudyconducted?A.Byintroducinganewconcept. B.Bycomparingdifferentclownfish.C.Byobservingclownfish’behaviors. D.Byanalyzingstatisticsofpreviousstudies.34.Whatisthefindingofthetwoexperiments?A.Clownfishcan’treachmaturityinalabsetting.B.Skunkclownfishisthemostmodestclownfish.C.Thesocialpositionofaclownfishdependsonitssize.D.Clownfishidentifythreatsbythenumberofverticalbars.35.Whichisthebesttitleofthepassage?A.BarredandBullied:AttacksfromAnemonefish.B.ClownfishandConflicts:StrictSocialHierarchies.C.BeyondtheScreen:TheidentificationofClownfish.D.FromLabtoTank:AggressionAmongAnemonefish.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。Iamalwaysconfusedwhenreadingstatementslike“PrincetonUniversityisthenumberonecollegeintheUnitedStates.”ArethosewhoattendPrincetoninherentlybrighterthantheirpeers?36OrisPrincetonthebestacrossallacademicsubjectsoverall?Ididn’tcareaboutcollegerankingsforyearsuntilIrecentlysawsomethingdifferent.ThispastOctober,ShanghaiRankingConsultancyunveiledtheGlobalRankingofAcademicSubjects2023,whichassessesuniversitiesworldwideacross55subjectsinfivedisciplines.37Andthismakesiteasierforprospectivestudentstochoosethebestcollegefortheirspecificsubject.38WhenIdelveddeeperintothemethodologybehindtheserankings,Idiscoveredacomplexwebofcriteria,includingacademicreputation,researchoutput,andinternationalcollaboration.39However,theydonotcapturetheentiretyofthecollegeexperience.Factorslikecampusculture,extracurricularopportunities,andfaculty-studentinteractionscanprofoundlyshapeyourundergraduateyears,yettheyoftenremainunquantifiableinrankingsystems.40Whatmaybetheidealenvironmentforonestudentpursuingengineeringmightnotsuitanotherstudyingliterature.It’scrucialtoconsideryourpersonalpreferences,careeraspirations,andlearningstylewhenevaluatingpotentialcolleges.Whileprestigiousuniversitiesmayofferunparalleledresourcesandnetworkingopportunities,asmaller,lesser-knowncollegemightprovideamorenurturingandsupportiveenvironmentforyourindividualgrowthanddevelopment.Ultimately,thebestcollegeforyouistheonethatalignswithyourvalues,ambitions,andvisionforthefuture.A.Thevalueofauniversityeducationgoesbeyonditsranking.B.IsPrincetonthemostbeautifulcampusallaroundtheworld?C.IsPrincetonabletoproducemoregeniusesupongraduation?D.Thatbeingsaid,howmuchweightshouldbegiventotheserankings?E.Actually,theconceptofa“best”collegeissubjectiveandcontext-dependent.F.Thesemeasuresprovidevaluableinsightsintotheacademicstrengthofuniversities.G.Itissaidtoemployamorein-depthapproachtoevaluatetheperformanceofuniversities.第三部分语言知识运用（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，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。IntheheartofGaza,a15-year-oldPalestinianteen,HussamAl-Attar,hasbecomeabeaconofhope.Hehasbeen41the’NewtonofGaza’becausehecameupwithabrilliantandpracticalsolutiontoaddressthepower42issueindisplacementsheltersinRafah.Equippedwith43basictools,Hussamgeneratedelectricitytoilluminatethedarkshelters.The44behindhissolutionwassimple-hewantedto45thelonelinessandfearhistwinnephewsexperiencedinthedarktent.Despitethe46ofresources,Hussammanagedtocreatefansthatgenerateelectricity.Firstly,he47componentsfromdamagedelectronicdevices,gatheringessentialelementsforhispowergenerators.Thesecomponentshaveincludedcoils,48,andmagnets.Next,Hussam49asimpleyeteffectiveturbine（涡轮）usinglocally50materials.Theturbine’sblades（叶片）wereconstructedfromlightweightbutstrongmaterialsto51theforceofthewind.Asthewind52theseblades,itactivatedtheturbine.Withdreamsofbecominganinventor,Hussamremains53aboutlife’spossibilitiesdespitePalestine’schallenges.Healsonotesthattherearemany54teenslikehiminGaza.Asthe’NewtonofGaza,’HussamAl-Attarisnotjustbrighteningshelters;heislightingthewayforabrighterfutureinthefaceof55.41.A.rewarded B.nicknamed C.awarded Dmarked42.A.balance B.abuse C.control D.failure43.A.nearly B.almost C.only D.much44.A.instruction B.situation C.motivation D.explanation45.A.overcome B.ease C.release D.escape46.A.supply B.waste C.shortage D.distribution47.A.recycled B.restored C.refreshed D.reformed48.A.wires B.buttons C.switches D.batteries49.A.obtained B.transformed C.repaired D.fashioned50.A.affordable B.sustainable C.available D.organic51.A.resist B.capture C.measure D.generate52.A.interactedwith B.cooperatedwith C.dealtwith D.agreedwith53.A.curious B.optimistic C.amazed D.sympatric54.A.energetic B.bold C.promising D.innovative55.A.change B.adventure C.danger D.adversity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。Short-formvideos,whichgainedpopularityontheChineseplatformDouyin,havegivenrisetoanewtrendinentertainment:ultra-short（超短）dramas.56（tailor）toourfast-pacedlifestyles,ultra-shortdramasarefarmorelikelytoattractpeopletotrythemoutthantraditionaltelevisionseries.Inthepast,committing57ashowmeantinvestingupwardsof40minutes,butwithultra-shortdramas,onlyafewminutesisenoughfor58taste.Despitetheinitialsuccessofultra-shortdramas,Chineseauthorities59（tighten）regulationsandintensifyingmonitoringonthem.Currently,mostoftheseultra-shortdramasrevolvearoundclichéd（陈词滥调的）romanticplots,often60（feature）awealthyindividualgettingtogetherwithapoorperson.Thisnarrativetrendbearsthepotential61（shape）youngminds’perceptionsofrealityandtheirapproachestoreal-lifechallenges.What’sequallyconcerningis62ultra-shortdramasaredesignedtocatchtheviewers’attentionwithbite-sizedruntimes.Inaworlddominatedbysmartphones,63attentionspansarealreadydeclining,frequent64（expose）toultra-shortvideoscanonlyworsentheissue.It’snaturalforustoseekentertainment.Butit’salsoworthpausingtoconsidertheconsequences65divingintoultra-shortdramas.第四部分写作（共两节，满分40分）第一节（满分15分）假定你是校学生会主席李华，你校计划与爱尔兰姊妹学校在线上举办一次以“HarmonyAcrossCultures”为主题的音乐交流会。请你给该校学生会主席John写一封邮件，商讨交流会的相关事宜，内容包含：1.你的期待；2.活动安排。注意：1.写作词数应为80左右；2.请按如下格式在答题纸的相应位置作答。DearJohn,________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________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。DoubtscloudedmymindasIintothatnewworld,ParsonsSchoolofDesign.Butfatehadaplan,introducingmetoKathleen,whowouldbecomemyguidinglight.IrememberfeelingoutofplaceonmyfirstdayatParsons,questioningeverythingfrommyoutfittomyabilities.AsIwalkedinandscannedtheclassroom,myvisionsharplystoppedononeperson.Wow.Shelookedcool.IploppedmyselfdownnexttoherandintroducedmyselfasDorri,thrilledwhenshesmiledandsaid,“Hi.I’mKathleen.”Thatwasallittook.WhatadifferenceKathleenmadeinmyschoollife!Herconfidence,discipline,andresponsibilitywereworldsawayfrommyshaky,wild,andlazynature.Webecameinseparable,signingupforthesameclasses,andIwasalwaystryingtoearnherapproval.Onedaythehomeworkassignmentwastocreateanexcitingillustrationbasedonapairofshoes.Burstingwithideas,Ipulledoutmyfavoritepairofantiquethriftshop“old-ladyshoes”andpouredmyheartintotheproject.Proudofmywork,IrushedtoKathleen’sapartmenttoshowhermycreation,holdingupmypaperwithglowingconfidence.ButKathleen’sreactionwasunexpected,crushingmypridewithasinglequestion:“Isthattheonlydrawingyoudid?”“Well,yes,”Irespondedsheepishly,“Why?”“Comeon,”shesaid.“Let’sgotoWashingtonSquareParkandreallydosomedrawings.”Iwaspuzzled,butwhensheled,Iwillinglyfollowed,withmypadtuckedundermyarm.Aswemadeourwaytothepark,Kathleenenthusiasticallytalkedaboutform,content,andcompositionandstressedthesignificanceofobservingsubjectsclosely.Shedescribedtheshoesinmydrawingasthekindwornbyelderlywomenwhofrequenttheparktofeedpigeons.Thatmoment,shetaughtmetolookcloselyandrecreatediligently.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。Paragraph1:Atthepark,Kathleenpointedtoabenchwithanappingoldwomanandsaid,“Here,drawhershoesrepeatedly.”___________________________________________________________________________Paragraph2:Thenextdaywastheclassfeedbacksession.___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________义乌市普通高中2024届适应性考试英语答案第一部分听力1-5BCCBA6-10CCABA11-15ABBCC16-20ABBCA第二部分阅读理解第一节21-23BCB24-27DBAD28-31ABCD32-35ACDC第二节36-40CGDFE第三部分语言运用第一节41-45BDCCB46-50CAADC51-55BABDD第二节56.Tailored57.to58.a59.aretightening60.featuring61.toshape62.that63.where64.exposure65.before/of第四部分写作第一节Onepossibleversion:DearJohn,IamLiHua,presidentoftheStudentUnionofourschool.I’mexcitedtodiscussco-hostingtheupcomingonlinemusicexchangethemedHarmonyAcrossCultures.Toensureitssuccess,Iproposeperformancesbyourrespectiveschoolchoirsandbands,highlightingourdistinctivemusicalstyles.WecouldalsofeaturejointperformanceswithtraditionalinstrumentsliketheChineseGuzhengandtheIrishharp,creatinganunforgettablesymphonyofEastmeetsWest.Additionally,weplantooffergenre-specificworkshops,suchastraditionalIrishfolksongsandChinesePekingopera,ledbyexpertsortalentedstudents.Tofacilitateaccessibility,IsuggestschedulingthevirtualeventforJune1stviaZoom.Ieagerlyawaityourresponseandanycommentsyoumayhave.Yours,LiHua第二节Onepossibleversion:Atthepark,Kathleenpointedtoabenchwithanappingoldwomanandsaid,“Here,drawhershoesrepeatedly.”Eagerly,Isettledontoanearbybench,mysketchpadrestingonmylapandpencilpoisedtocapturetheoldwoman’sshoes.Witheverypencilstroke,IfocusedoneverydetailIwouldhaveoverlookedbefore—thewornleather,thefrayedlacesandthefadedcolor.AsIsketched,itfeltlikeIwasuncoveringstoriesofalifewell-lived,therestoftheworldfadingintothebackground.Kathleen,watchingovermyshoulder,offeredtipsandnewanglestoconsider.Theafternoonsunbegantoset,castinggoldenlightovermypaper,asKathleenandIsharedthoughtsaboutourcreations,ourlaughterminglingwiththesoftrustleofleaves.Thenextdaywastheclassfeedbacksession.AsIpresentedmydrawings,anticipationcurledinmystomach.Initially,ahushfellovertheroom,everyone’sattention,everypairofeyesfixedontheworkIhadpouredmyheartinto.Theteacher,surprised,noddedapprovinglyafterstudyingmypieces.Soontheairbuzzedwithmyclassmates’discussion,describingmyworkas“sensitive,”“accurate,”and“beautifullystylized”.Eachwordwarmedmyheart.GlancingoveratKathleen,Icaughthereye,andsheofferedmeawinkandalovingsmile.Atthatmoment,IknewIhaddrawnanillustrationtobeproudof,onethattouchedsomethinguniversallyhumanandonereflectingthejourneyKathleenandIshared—ajourneyofart,friendship,andmutualappreciation.Onepossibleversion:Atthepark,Kathleenpointedtoabenchwithanappingoldwomanandsaid,“Here,drawhershoesrepeatedly.”Initially,Iwastakenabackbyhersuggestion.Drawingsleepingstrangersfeltinvasive.However,Kathleenassuredmethatobservingpeopleinpublicplaceswascommonpracticeforartistsandvitalforcapturingauthenticity.Reluctantly,Ibegansketching,focusingoneverycreaseanddetailofthewoman’sworn-outshoes.WithKathleen’sgentleguidance,Isoonlostmyselfintheprocess,realizingthevalueofthisexerciseinhoningmyobservationalskills.Thenextdaywastheclassfeedbacksession.Nervously,Ipresentedmyrevisedillustration,nowfeaturingmeticulouslydrawnshoesinspiredbytheelderlywomaninthepark.Asmyclassmatesandteacherpraisedthedepthandrealismofmywork,Icouldn’thelpbutfeelgratefulforKathleen’sguidance.Herunconventionalapproachhadpushedmeoutofmycomfortzone,transformingmyperspectiveonartandinstillinginmeanewfoundappreciationforthebeautyofeverydaylife.Fromthatdayforward,Kathleen’slessonsbecamemorethanjustartisticguidance;theywereatestamenttothetransformativepoweroffriendshipandmentorship.听力文本（Text1）W:Aren’twemeetingPaulat6:30?M:Wewere,buthesentmeamessageamomentagosuggesting7:30instead.W:ButIwanttograbacoffeetogetherbeforethegame.M:Well,thetwoofusstillcan.Thegamedoesn’tstarttilleight.（Text2）W:Ican’twaitforSunday!M:Ah,yes,it’syourbirthday.W:Oh,don’tremindme.Inevercelebratethat.Iamcelebratingsomethingthough—Ipassedmydriver’stestandmysisteristakingmeout.（Text3）W:YoudestroyedPeter’slaptop.Don’tyouthinkyouowehimanapologyandmaybesomemoney?M:Oh,comeon!Whydidheleaveitopenwithacupoftearightthere?（Text4）W:Please,Ijustneedafewminutesofyourtimetostraightenoutsomeofthefacts.M:I’vealreadydis