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临渭区2024~2025学年度第二学期期末教学质量调研
高二英语试题
注意事项：
1. 本试题共10页，满分150分，时间120分钟。
2. 答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名和准考证号填写在答题卡上。
3. 回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用2B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，再选涂其它答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。
4. 考试结束后，监考员将答题卡按顺序收回，装袋整理；试题不回收。
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。听力部分结束前，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。
例：How much is the shirt
A. 19.15. B. 9.18. C. 9.15.
答案是C。
1. How many languages can the woman speak up to now
A One. B. Two. C. Three.
2. What does the man do most weekends
A. He watches basketball matches. B. He watches football matches. C. He goes shopping.
3. What happened to the man
A. He lost his report. B. He lost his way. C. He lost his phone.
4. Where does the conversation probably take place
A. In a bookstore. B. In a library. C. In an office.
5. What will the woman do first
A. Hand in her homework. B. Go to the library. C. Go to the classroom.
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. What does the woman want to borrow
A. A chemistry book. B . A notebook. C. Some money.
7. Why does the woman work part-time
A. Because her father lost his job. B. Because her mother lost her job. C. Because her brother lost his job.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8. What is the man asking the woman for
A. Suggestions on his job interview. B. Suggestions on the company’s products.
C. Help with his research.
9. What is the woman always ready to do
A. Learn more about the company. B. Go shopping with the man. C. Wear casual clothes.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10. How long has the man lived in this area
A. For 5 years. B. For 10 years. C. For 15 years.
11. How far is the gas station from the place where the two speakers are
A. About half a mile. B. About two miles. C. About two and a half miles.
12. What can be known about the gas station
A. It is very large. B. It has a red roof. C. It is very small.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13. What does the woman advise the man to do
A. Buy a sports car. B. Sell his family car. C. Buy a small family car.
14. What season is it now
A. It is spring. B. It is winter. C. It is autumn.
15. What’s the possible relationship between the speakers
A. Father and daughter. B. Friends. C. Husband and wife.
16. Why doesn’t the man want to get a new car
A. Because of his feeling to the old one.
B. Because of the season.
C. Because of the high price.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. Why did people come to the bar
A. To hear the lady sing. B. To make the lady famous. C. To listen to the piano.
18. When did the pianist know he had a talent for singing
A. After he became a famous pianist. B. That night after his first singing.
C. Long before he played the piano in the bar.
19. What happened to the pianist at last
A. He became a well-known singer in America.
B. He had his own piano bar.
C. He continued to play the piano in the bar.
20. Which of the following will the author agree on
A. People will succeed if they have talent.
B. Everyone should make full use of his talent.
C. Few people have real talent.
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。
A
As you venture into the world of imagination and scientific wonder, I am excited to present you with a selection of science fictions that perfectly meet your curiosity.
Ender’s Game by Orson Scott Card
Dive into the strategic mind of Ender Wiggin, a young genius trained at Battle School to defend Earth against an alien invasion (入侵). Ender’s Game is a masterclass in character development, interweaving (交织) themes of leadership, sympathy and the consequences of war.
The War of the Worlds by H. G. Wells
The timeless classic introduces us to the first alien invasion on Earth, seen through the eyes of an ordinary man struggling to survive among Martian attacks. This book not only arouses the imagination of countless fiction enthusiasts but offers a deep comment on human’s weakness.
Galactic Empire (银河帝国) by Isaac Asimov
It is set in a fictional future where a mathematician named Hari Seldon predicts the fall of Galactic Empire. In order to minimize the dark age that would follow its fall, Seldon establishes two foundations to preserve knowledge and shorten the period of cruelty behaviors.
Ready Player One by Ernest Cline
Step into the virtual universe of OASIS, where teenager Wade Watts hunts for comforting moments in a treasure hunt designed by a gaming genius. Ready Player One is an ode (颂歌) to 1980s pop culture, an appealing exploration of reality vs. virtual existence and the power of human connections.
Hug the reading journey, let these books light your passion for the unknown.
1. Which fiction features a character trained for fighting against aliens
A. Ender’s Game. B. The War of the Worlds.
C. Galactic Empire. D. Ready Player One.
2. Who is the hero of Galactic Empire
A. A genius. B. A powerful leader.
C. An ordinary man. D. A mathematician.
3. What is a theme of Ready Player One
A. The consequences of war. B. The weakness of man.
C. The power of human connections. D. The significance of individual efforts.
B
Zou Yi, an environmentalist who lives in Beijing, has been filming the air quality near his home using his cellphone since 2013. For almost a decade till now, he has taken more than two million photos to chronic Beijing’s major environmental changes. The main purpose of taking these photos is to objectively record the changes of Beijing’s air quality every day.
After two months, Zou Yi juxtaposed (并列) 64 photos he took and posted them online. His move generated extensive discussion.
The fact that China is the first major developing country to fight against PM2.5 may sound unfamiliar to many, but most people have probably heard about the country’s action plan for preventing and controlling air pollution, or its critical battle against pollution. China has also demonstrated firm resolution in carbon reduction. As a result, clear skies and fresh air are returning to major cities.
Air quality has improved notably. Days with good air quality accounted for 87.5 percent of 2021, up 6.3 percentage points from 2015, making China the nation with the greatest air-quality improvement worldwide, according to official reports. The number of the people who follow the daily air quality photos is probably less than 10% of what it used to be. The less attention means that air pollution is not an issue anymore.
4. Why has Zou Yi been taking photos of Beijing’s sky
A. To collect photos for his WeChat Friend Circle.
B. To make remarks on Beijing’s unique scenes.
C To chart the changes of Beijing’s air quality.
D. To track the changes of Beijing’s temperature.
5. What’s Beijing’s current sky like
A. Totally clean. B. Remarkably improved.
C. Misty and cloudy. D. Smoggy and dusty.
6. What does the underlined part mean in the fourth paragraph
A. put up B. wind up C. make up D. show up
7. From the last passage, we can infer that ______.
A. air pollution is still a key concern for Beijing’s residents
B. more and more people are concerned about air pollution now
C. there used to be fewer people taking photos of climate changes in Beijing
D. China has set a good example for the world in dealing with air pollution
C
Nowadays, children spend less time in the fresh air. Many of them are addicted to a screen either on a computer or a TV— they seem to be living in a virtual world. They have lost touch with nature.
But now 400 organizations in the UK, from playgroups to the National Health Service, are encouraging children to have some “wild time”. They want kids to swap at least 30 minutes of watching TV or playing computer games for time playing outside. Activities such as building dens, climbing trees, rummaging for conkers and playing hide and seek are just some of the things kid can do. Even if they live in a city, they can go on adventures in the garden or the park.
Children often need a helping hand from mum and dad. They need to be shown what to do and where to go. Andy Simpson from National Health Service says, “We want parents to see what this magical wonder product does for their kids’ development, independence and creativity, by giving wild time a go.”
So despite the complicated world that young people grow up in now, it seems that going back to basics and experiencing “nature’s playground” is what modern children need. David Bond from Project Wild Thing says, “We need to make more space for wild time in children’s daily routine, freeing this generation of kids to have the sort of experiences that many of us took for granted.”
This might sound a bit old fashioned to you or maybe, like me, it’s made you think about sticking on your boots, getting outdoors and reliving your childhood. There’s no age limit on enjoying yourself!
8. Children are encouraged to do the following activities except________.
A. building dens B. climbing trees
C. playing hide and seek D. watching TV
9. What’s the main idea of Paragraph 4
A. Adults value outdoor activities. B. Modern children need wild time.
C. The present world is complicated. D. This generation of kids has no freedom.
10. The last paragraph suggests that________.
A. People at any age can enjoy wild time
B. It is out of date to go outdoors
C. It is too late for adults to enjoy nature
D. People like recalling the past
11. What is the best title of the text
A. More space for children B. Benefits of wild time
C. Wild time for children D. Adventures of children
D
The summer reading season is here. Some people will opt for paperbacks because they’re easy to borrow and share. Others will go for e-readers. But which is the more environmentally sustainable option
According to 2023 data from the literary industry research group Words Rated, when it comes to pulp (纸浆) and paper, print book publishing is the world’s third-largest industrial greenhouse gas producer, and 32 million trees are cut down each year in the United States to make paper for books.
So many publishers are switching to on-demand printing. For example, Chronicle Books, are reducing their initial print runs to see how well the titles sell before they print more. “We felt that it was better to have a higher cost and have less waste,” said Chronic le Books president, Tyrrell Mahoney.
Publishers are also rethinking book design. It might be a surprise, but certain fonts (字体) can be more climate-friendly by using less ink and less paper.
Digital reading seems to have a considerable eco-advantage over print because it is paperless, so it saves trees, pulping and shipping. Moreover, tech companies that make e-readers such as Amazon, which sells the market-leading Kindle e-reader, offer recycling programs for old devices.
“By choosing e-books as an alternative to print, Kindle readers helped save an estimated 2.3 million metric tons of carbon emissions over a two-year period,” said Corey Badcock, head of Kindle product and marketing.
But digital devices also come with a substantial carbon footprint, mainly at the producing stage. Their cases are made with fossil-fuel-derived plastics and the minerals in their batteries require resource-heavy mining.
Berners-Lee, the author of The Carbon Footprint of Everything , said the average e-reader has a carbon footprint of around 80 pounds. “This means that I’ve got to read about 36 small paperback books-worth on it before you break even,” he said.
“If you buy an e-reader and you read loads and loads of books on it, then it’s the lowest carbon thing to do,” Berners-Lee said. “But if I buy it, read a couple of books, and decide that I prefer paperback books, then it’s the worst of all worlds.”
12. Why are publishers switching to on-demand printing
A. To further reduce costs.
B. To increase market sales.
C. To make books more durable.
D. To be more environmentally friendly.
13. What is the author’s attitude towards digital devices’ carbon footprint
A. Optimistic. B. Dismissive. C. Objective. D. Defensive.
14. What can we say about the carbon footprint of reading according to Berners-Lee
A. Heavy e-readers will have a lower carbon footprint.
B. Paperback readers contribute less to carbon emissions.
C. The carbon footprint of reading is unworthy of attention.
D. There’s no way to measure the carbon footprint of e-readers.
15. What is the best title for the text
A. An Eco-Debate: Is My E-Reader Really Greener
B. The Decline of Paper: A Look at Modern Publishing
C. The Future of Reading: E-ink Technology Advances
D. What’s Better for the Climate: A Paper Book or an E-Reader
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。
Spending time in front of a computer may cause eye strain (疲劳). While eye strain typically isn’t harmful, it can cause dry and watery eyes, headache and so on. Fortunately, it’s fairly easy to protect your eyes when using a computer.
Sit far enough away from the screen. ____16____. To make sure your computer is positioned right, try the high-five test: If you can properly high-five your computer screen with a full arm extension, you’re sitting too close.
____17____. If you’re using any books or papers while working, you can strain your eyes if you don’t position them properly. If they’re too low, your eyes will have to refocus every time you glance at them, leading to eye strain. Reference materials should be located above the keyboard and below the computer’s monitor.
Blink (眨眼) often. We naturally blink about 20 times every minute, but when we focus on a screen, this can drop by as much as half.____18____. Since your eyes won’t blink as much naturally, you’ll have to be aware of this and force yourself to blink.
Adjust your screen lighting. Your screen should be illuminated (照明) in relation to your environment.____19____. If the room is not bright, lower the settings.
Take regular breaks. It is recommended that for every two hours of looking at the computer screen, you should take a 15-minute break. During this time, you should blink, close your eyes, and allow them to rest.____20____.
A. Visit the eye doctor annually
B. Position reference materials properly
C. Surrounding lights can reflect off your screen and strain your eyes
D. It is appropriate to maintain a distance of at least one arm from the screen
E. This isn’t only good advice to protect your eyes, but your health in general
F. If you’re working in a brightly lit room, you can increase your brightness settings
G This means your eyes are at much greater risk of drying out when working on the computer
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)
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。
At the school Art Festival, I was asked to design the costumes for three school plays. Everyone was ____21____ to see the actors wear my costumes on stage. This experience has made me realize that I am really good at ____22____ and have a talent for fashion design, which has inspired me to ____23____ fashion design as my job. That way, I can ____24____ work with my interests and strengths. To find out how to ____25____ the field of fashion design, I did some ____26____ about what kind of education and skills I might need.1 ____27____ that many premier fashion designers studied at fashion design institutes in London, Paris or Milan. I also keep a(n)____28____ on job ads for the fashion industry to see what abilities or ____29____ designers should have.
After much thought, I decided to ____30____ these skills and get the right qualifications by studying art at university. While I am there, I would like to work part-time for a fashion design company in order to ____31____ from other designers. Actually, I don’t have to wait until I go to university to swing into ____32____ as there will be a workshop in my city next month which I am hoping to ____33____.
After graduation, I will ____34____ a job as a fashion designer. One day, I hope to start my own ____35____ company.
21. A. determined B. amazed C. awkward D. downhearted
22. A. drawing B. acting C. sculpture D. architecture
23. A. challenge B. admire C. pursue D. preserve
24. A. provide B. compare C. restore D. combine
25. A. get into B. get through C. get over D. get across
26. A. training B. research C. quiz D. schedule
27. A. pretended B. persuaded C. perceived D. reminded
28. A. head B. eye C. back D. foot
29. A. flexibility B. appearance C. drawbacks D. qualities
30. A. apply B. demonstrate C. sharpen D. acquire
31 A. learn B. withdraw C. benefit D. resign
32. A. motion B. action C. position D. operation
33. A. attend B. negotiate C. acclaim D. organize
34. A. conduct B. submit C. land D. recollect
35. A. accounting B. consulting C. cleaning D. clothing
第二节 语法填空 (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。
For those looking to escape the concrete jungle, maybe it’s time to dive into ______36______ bamboo forests of southern Sichuan.
The Southern Sichuan Bamboo Sea in Yibin, a 120-squre-kilometer natural forest, has become a place ______37______ people in Sichuan province can enjoy themselves in their spare time by now. Its average temperature seldom drops below zero in winter. ______38______ (know) as one of the country’s 10 most beautiful forests, it has been a popular tourist attraction since scenes from a Oscar-winning film were shot there ______39______ 2001. Two years later, the bamboo forest got an ecotour rating when it ______40______ (list) as a world-class bamboo reserve in December 2003, becoming one of the four tourism ______41______ (destination) in China to be granted Green Globe 21 certification.
Amazed at ______42______ (it) vast expanse (辽阔), Huang Tingjian, a poet from the Song Dynasty, described it as “bamboo waves”. As Huang was an influential man of letters, his description ______43______ (give) rise to the forest’s popular name—the Bamboo Sea. The Bamboo Sea has an annual average temperature of about 16℃ with an altitude ______44______ (range) from 400 to 1,000 meters above sea level. Hiking may sometimes seem exhausting, but visitors walking amid the Bamboo Sea end _______45_______ (feel) more lighthearted because of their exceptionally beautiful surroundings.
第四部分：写作 (共两节，满分40分)
第一节 (满分15分)
46. 假定你是李华，最近你班就“人类是否应该进行海洋探索”进行了讨论，请根据讨论结果，给某英文报社的编辑写一封信来描述此事。
赞成理由 反对理由 你的看法
1. 获取更多海底资源； 2. 增强对地球上生命的理解。 1. 造成海洋污染，导致海洋生物死亡； 2. 破坏生态系统。 ……
注意：1. 词数80词左右；
2. 可适当增加细节，以使文章连贯；
3. 开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。
Dear Editor,
Recently our class has had a heated discussion about whether sea exploration should be carried out.
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Yours,
Li Hua
第二节 (满分25分)
47. 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。
It was an ordinary weekend. The supermarket was crowded with shoppers grabbing their weekly groceries. I was no exception, purchasing fresh produce and a few comfort food items, and then I reached the checkout line. As the cashier scanned my items and I reached for my wallet, my heart sank. It was missing. No cash, no cards, just an empty pocket and a growing sense of panic.
“I’m so sorry,” I stammered (结结巴巴地说), my face burning red as I began to gather my groceries, ready to make my embarrassed retreat.
But a calm voice from behind interrupted my retreat. “No worries at all,” a stranger said in a comforting tone. “I’ll cover this.”‘
I turned to see a woman with kind eyes and a warm smile, holding out her card to the cashier. She had a cart full of her own groceries, yet here she was, offering to pay for a stranger’s mistake.
“Are you sure ” I asked, my voice filled with a mix of gratitude and disbelief.
“Absolutely” she replied. “But I’ll need something from you in return.”
“Anything, ”I said, ready to do whatever it took to repay her kindness.
“Promise me you’ll pay it forward,” she said, her gaze (目光) meeting mine with a sincerity that touched my heart.
I nodded, my promise as firm as the resolve to make a difference. “I promise.”
As I left the store with my groceries, I couldn’t shake the feeling that I had just been given a gift—a chance to make a difference in someone else’s life.
Months later, I found myself driving through a quiet countryside, the scenery passing by peacefully. Up ahead, I noticed a lone figure by the roadside, a backpacker with her thumb out, trying to ask for a ride. Car after car sped past, leaving her in their dust. Something about her lone figure touched my heart.
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。
I slowed down and pulled over.
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As we parted, I handed her some cash and said, “For your bus ticket home.”
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临渭区2024~2025学年度第二学期期末教学质量调研
高二英语试题
注意事项：
1. 本试题共10页，满分150分，时间120分钟。
2. 答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名和准考证号填写在答题卡上。
3. 回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用2B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，再选涂其它答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。
4. 考试结束后，监考员将答题卡按顺序收回，装袋整理；试题不回收。
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。听力部分结束前，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。
例：How much is the shirt
A. 19.15. B. 9.18. C. 9.15.
答案是C。
1. How many languages can the woman speak up to now
A. One. B. Two. C. Three.
2. What does the man do most weekends
A. He watches basketball matches. B. He watches football matches. C. He goes shopping.
3. What happened to the man
A. He lost his report. B. He lost his way. C. He lost his phone.
4. Where does the conversation probably take place
A. In a bookstore. B. In a library. C. In an office.
5. What will the woman do first
A. Hand in her homework. B. Go to the library. C. Go to the classroom.
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. What does the woman want to borrow
A. A chemistry book. B . A notebook. C. Some money.
7. Why does the woman work part-time
A. Because her father lost his job. B. Because her mother lost her job. C. Because her brother lost his job.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8. What is the man asking the woman for
A. Suggestions on his job interview. B. Suggestions on the company’s products.
C. Help with his research.
9. What is the woman always ready to do
A. Learn more about the company. B. Go shopping with the man. C. Wear casual clothes.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10. How long has the man lived in this area
A. For 5 years. B. For 10 years. C. For 15 years.
11. How far is the gas station from the place where the two speakers are
A. About half a mile. B. About two miles. C. About two and a half miles.
12. What can be known about the gas station
A. It is very large. B. It has a red roof. C. It is very small.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13. What does the woman advise the man to do
A. Buy a sports car. B. Sell his family car. C. Buy a small family car.
14. What season is it now
A. It is spring. B. It is winter. C. It is autumn.
15. What’s the possible relationship between the speakers
A. Father and daughter. B. Friends. C. Husband and wife.
16. Why doesn’t the man want to get a new car
A. Because of his feeling to the old one.
B. Because of the season.
C. Because of the high price.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. Why did people come to the bar
A. To hear the lady sing. B. To make the lady famous. C. To listen to the piano.
18. When did the pianist know he had a talent for singing
A. After he became a famous pianist. B. That night after his first singing.
C. Long before he played the piano in the bar.
19. What happened to the pianist at last
A. He became a well-known singer in America.
B. He had his own piano bar.
C. He continued to play the piano in the bar.
20. Which of the following will the author agree on
A. People will succeed if they have talent.
B. Everyone should make full use of his talent.
C. Few people have real talent.
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。
A
【1~3题答案】
【答案】1. A 2. D 3. C
B
【4~7题答案】
【答案】4. C 5. B 6. C 7. D
C
【8~11题答案】
【答案】8. D 9. B 10. A 11. C
D
【12~15题答案】
【答案】12. D 13. C 14. A 15. D
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。
【16~20题答案】
【答案】16. D 17. B 18. G 19. F 20. E
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)
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。
【21~35题答案】
【答案】21. B 22. A 23. C 24. D 25. A 26. B 27. C 28. B 29. D 30. D 31. A 32. B 33. A 34. C 35. D
第二节 语法填空 (共10小题，每小题1.5分，满分15分)
【36~45题答案】
【答案】36. the
37. where 38. Known
39. in 40. was listed
41. destinations
42. its 43. gave
44. ranging
45. to feel
第四部分：写作 (共两节，满分40分)
第一节 (满分15分)
【46题答案】
【答案】Dear Editor,
Recently our class has had a heated discussion about whether sea exploration should be carried out.
Some of the students subscribe to the view that sea needs to be explored fully. That’s because it will make it possible for people to discover new sources of food and energy. In addition, it might help improve our understanding of the life on the earth. However, others are against it, because they believe it might bring about marine pollution, which finally leads the ocean creatures to death. Worse still, it also might do damage to the ecosystem.
Personally, sea exploration should be balanced with economic needs. Hopefully, as technology improves, we may have more options for managing this balance.
Yours,
Li Hua
第二节 (满分25分)
【47题答案】
【答案】
I slowed down and pulled over. “Need a lift ” I asked, rolling down the window. Her face lit up with relief and gratitude. “Yes, please,” she said, climbing into my car. We chatted as we drove. She told me that she had waited there for hours. She was about to give up when I stopped. And she told me her stories of adventure and excitement. When she mentioned she was short on funds and needed to get home, I knew what I had to do.
As we parted, I handed her some cash and said, “For your bus ticket home.” “I can’t take this,” she refused, her eyes wide with surprise. “You can,” I insisted. “And one day, when you can, pay it forward.” Then we parted. As I continued my drive, I was filled with a renewed sense of purpose and a heart full of hope. I know I choose to pay it forward, not for recognition or reward, but because I believe in the power of kindness to change lives, one small act at a time.

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