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石家庄市第一中学2025-2026学年高二上学期10月阶段检测英语试卷
一、听力选择题
1．What could the man probably be now
A．A receptionist. B．A student. C．An architect.
2．Which gate should the woman go to
A．Gate 20. B．Gate 30. C．Gate 35.
3．How does the man feel
A．Relieved. B．Angry. C．Worried.
4．What will the speakers do on the man’s birthday
A．Eat out. B．Cook at home. C．Visit some friends.
5．What type of book is the woman reading
A．Horror fiction. B．Science fiction. C．Romantic fiction.
听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。
6．What are the speakers mainly talking about
A．A camera. B．Some photos. C．A village.
7．Why did the man stay in the campsite
A．The hotel was fully booked.
B．He wanted to get close to the nature.
C．The hotel was expensive at that time.
听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。
8．What does the man advise the woman to do
A．Apply for a position. B．Refer to Susan’s files. C．Talk to David about the meeting.
9．What does the man want to know in the end
A．What will be discussed at the meeting.
B．Who will attend the meeting.
C．When the meeting begins.
听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。
10．Where are the speakers
A．At a cinema. B．At a restaurant. C．At a shop.
11．What does the man think of the price
A．A bit low. B．Reasonable. C．Too high.
12．Who is Brett Flick
A．A movie star. B．The woman’s husband. C．The man’s friend.
听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。
13．Why did Fiona decide to write a book about Beatrice Cadbury
A．Beatrice had a surprising life.
B．She was interested in the Cadbury family.
C．The school Beatrice had started was famous.
14．What was Beatrice’s life like in her childhood
A．Difficult. B．Unlucky. C．Pleasant.
15．What did Beatrice ask her brother to do
A．Come to her house. B．Stop giving her money. C．Allow her to meet the factory workers.
16．Why did Beatrice and her family live in a tent
A．She wanted to live like poor people.
B．There were too many people in her house.
C．Her children liked to live in a different place.
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
17．Where can the listeners find the housing office
A．Next to the library.
B．Outside the bookstore.
C．At the entry to the college.
18．When does the housing office open during holidays
A．On Monday and Friday mornings.
B．On Monday and Thursday mornings.
C．On Tuesday and Thursday mornings.
19．How many library books does the college offer
A． Around 5,000.
B． Around 50,000.
C．Around 500,000.
20．Which is the best place to have a cheap hot meal
A．The Food Hall. B．The students’ bar. C．The Hungry Cafe.
二、阅读理解
Trends in electric car markets
Electric car sales topped 17 million worldwide in 2024, rising by more than 25%. And China maintained its lead among major markets, with electric car sales over 11 million.
Among them, sales of plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEV) (插电混合动力汽车) have been growing faster than sales of battery electric vehicles (BEV). The acceleration (加速) of PHEV sales in China led the share of BEV sales to fall slightly in 2024, though in absolute terms EV sales increased sevenfold over the same period, demonstrating their continued appeal to new customers.
The growth in China reflects in no small part the growing price competitiveness of battery electric cars with conventional cars in the country. In addition, China’s electric car market benefited from the government’s trade-in scheme (以旧换新计划) in April 2024.
Besides, recent years have seen the birth of several new electric car brands in emerging markets in Asia. And they are seeing local and even international success. Here are displays for electric car sales share in some selected countries in 2024.
Notably, the rapid growth in electric car sales over the past years has had a significant impact on the global oil consumption: The global stock of electric cars replaced over 1 million barrels per day of oil consumption in 2024.
For the full year 2025, electric car sales are expected to increase by 25% globally, which is similar to the growth rate from the 2024. As a result, electric car sales top 20 million worldwide. While sales volumes may be impacted by economic and policy uncertainties, more than one in four cars sold in 2025 is expected to be electric.
21．How much did the sales of BEVs in China increase in 2024 compared to 2021
A．1.5 million. B．3.7 million.
C．5.9 million. D．6.4 million.
22．What contributed to China’s EV market growth in 2024 according to the text
A．The innovative designs of electric cars.
B．The expansion of the overseas market.
C．Price competitiveness and government support.
D．The explosive growth in the sales of PHEVs.
23．Which country saw the largest increase in electric car sales share in 2024
A．Indonesia. B．Malaysia. C．Vietnam. D．Türkiye.
August Lamm, a writer, artist and former art influencer, hasn’t owned a smartphone since 2022. Her journey to give up the smartphone began shortly after graduating from college, when she started posting pictures of her art online and got hundreds of thousands of followers. “Everything that I shared online — about my love life or my vacations or my house — all these pictures and words were feeding into my business so they would result in sales,” Lamm said. Ultimately, she said, the pressure to keep that up became too much, and she reached a breaking point.
At first, Lamm tried to put her phone in a drawer and didn’t look at it for a whole day, which she said “was very inconvenient to everyone in my life”. It took her about a year to sell her smartphone and fully commit to the dumbphone lifestyle. Her dumbphone offers only basic calling and texting.
Still, there are certain things that may feel impossible to navigate without smartphones, since they are more than just texting and scrolling (滚动) through social media. In 2025, these devices function as virtual wallets, health trackers, identification tools, and even personal assistants. However, Lamm has found solutions for the challenges. “You figure out these solutions by asking,” Lamm said, “like asking the parking company if they can give you another option when you can’t use parking meter (计时器), and a lot of the time they will”
When it comes to her career, Lamm says she earns more money now than she ever did as an influencer online. That’s because now she only does the actual work, rather than spending hours and hours crafting posts. “When I stopped posting I sought out income sources that existed before social media: agencies, magazines, galleries, publishers, she said. “If I hadn't spent thousands of hours trying to build a following, I could have spent that time going to galleries, taking classes, meeting people, making connections, organizing events, submitting to exhibitions and otherwise making a name for myself in the real world. I could have improved more quickly if I had not prioritized online visibility over creative development”
24．What made August Lamm decide to give up the smartphone
A．Her addiction to the smartphone.
B．The stress from social networking.
C．Her pressure from the busy college life.
D．The sense of duty to help her followers.
25．Why does the author mention the circumstances in 2025 in paragraph 3
A．To stress the diversity of solutions to phone addiction.
B．To illustrate people can live well without smartphones.
C．To state the close connection between man and devices.
D．To give the fact that people are often interrupted by phones.
26．What message does August Lamm want to convey in the last paragraph
A．One can be less reliant on social media.
B．Use smartphones only when necessary.
C．Social media do more harm than good.
D．Dumbphones are making a comeback.
27．How can we best describe August Lamm according to the text
A．Responsible and strict. B．Determined and adaptable.
C．Generous and charitable. D．Fashionable and knowledgeable.
A recent study from Germany, published in Frontiers in Communication, reveals a surprising result about our daily AI（Artificial Intelligence）interactions.
The study focused on the energy consumption of large language models. According to researchers, the most advanced AI models can emit (排放) over 2, 000 grams of CO2 equivalent (当量) to answering just 500 questions. The study tested 14 different AI models, ranging from small 7-billion-parameter (参数) systems to massive 72-billion-parameter ones. The top-performing Cogito model (70 billion parameters) achieved 84.9% accuracy but emitted 1,341 grams of CO2 — nearly 50 times more than the smallest model. When AI models think out loud（showing their reasoning step-by-step like a student）, energy use jumps 4 to 6 times higher than regular responses.
On the other hand, when asked simple multiple-choice questions that should require just a one-letter answer, some reasoning models generated responses with over 14,000 words. One model produced a single answer that was 37, 575 words long, longer than short novels! The verbosity comes with a cost. The study tracked “tokens”, which are units of text that AI models process and generate. While basic models might use 37 tokens to answer a question, reasoning models averaged over 1,400 tokens per response, with some stretching into the thousands.
However, not all the findings were concerning. The research revealed that some models strike a middle ground between performance and environmental impact. The Qwen 2.5 model with 72 billion parameters achieved strong 77.6% accuracy while emitting just 427 grams of CO2 equivalent, less than one-third the emissions of comparable reasoning models.
Generative AI now consumes 29.3 terawatt-hours annually — equal to Ireland’s entire electricity use. Yet shockingly, only 2% of AI research papers mention carbon emissions. “If users know the exact CO2 cost of their AI-generated outputs, such as casually turning themselves into an action figure, they might be more selective and thoughtful about when and how they use these technologies,” says researcher Maximilian Dauner. The bottom line: Our drive for smarter AI comes with an environmental price we can no longer brush aside.
28．What did researchers discover about AI models
A．The smarter, the more energy-hungry.
B．The larger, the less energy consumption.
C．Thinking out loud lowers CO2 output.
D．Small models perform best in accuracy.
29．What does the underlined word “verbosity” in paragraph 3 mean
A．Performance. B．Lengthiness. C．Restriction. D．Difference.
30．Why does the author mention the Qwen 2.5 model
A．To compare energy use with Ireland’s.
B．To prove larger models waste energy.
C．To highlight the top-performing model.
D．To show greener models can be available.
31．What does the last paragraph imply about AI
A．Its future use is seriously questioned.
B．Its environmental costs can be avoidable.
C．Its sustainability efforts are surely enough.
D．Its negative effect on the earth is ignored.
Years ago I spoke with a 16-year-old girl who was considering the idea of having a computer companion in the future, and she described the upside to me. It’s not that the robot she had imagined was so inspiring. It’s that she had already found people to be so disappointing. And now, for the first time, she explained to me, people have options. Back then I thought her comments seemed prescient (预见未来的). Now I find them timely.
This girl had grown up in a time when conversational machines were presented as empathy devices that could understand her. And so it seemed natural to her that other machines would expand the range of conversation. But there is something she may have been too young to understand or like a lot of us, tend to forget when we talk to machines. These robots can perform empathy in a conversation about your friend, your mother, or your child, but they have no experience of any of these relationships. Their conversations about life occupy the realm of the as-if.
In our manufacturing and marketing of these machines, we encourage children to develop an emotional tie that is sure to lead to an empathetic dead end. On top of this, it has become fashionable for psychologists to criticize empathy, a unique form of human connection, just at a time when we are starting relationships with objects with none to give. The coincidence is too convenient. Children will lose the ability to have empathy if they relate too consistently with objects that cannot form empathetic ties.
Technology challenges us to look at our human values. We can try to use technology to cure Parkinson’s or Alzheimer’s, which would be a blessing, but that blessing is not a reason to move from artificial brain enhancement to artificial intimacy (亲密).
And yet that is the kind of talk that one hears these days. The narrative begins with the idea that compassionate robots would be “better than nothing”, better because there aren’t enough people to teach, love, and tend to people. But that idea quickly shifts into another: robots would be better than almost anything. Unlike people, they would not abandon you or get sick and die. They might not be capable of love, but they won’t break your heart.
From better than nothing to better than anything. These are stations on our voyage to forgetting what it means to be human. But the forgetting begins long before we have a robot companion in place; it begins when we even think of putting one in place. To build the robots, we must first rebuild ourselves as people ready to be their companions.
Being human today is about the struggle to remain genuinely empathetic. Ourselves—to remember why it matters, to remember what we cherish. These days, to be human is to keep one’s mind on the glory that one is.
32．Why does the author mention the 16-year-old girl
A．To uncover a problem. B．To evaluate a comment.
C．To provide an example. D．To introduce a topic.
33．What can be inferred from Paragraph 3
A．Technology unexpectedly advances empathy studies.
B．Psychologists accidentally ignore the needs of children.
C．The criticism of empathy is scientifically valid but poorly timed.
D．The tech industries may benefit from the timing of psychological cycles.
34．Which of the following statements might the author agree with
A．Technological progress clarifies human values through challenges.
B．Artificial intimacy reflects technological progress yet threatens empathy.
C．Future technologies like AI companions require stricter moral regulations.
D．Technology’s medical benefits justify its application in emotional domains.
35．Which would be the best title for the passage
A．Empathy at Risk: Psychology’s New Frontier
B．Faking Intimacy: When Machines Decrease Our Humanity
C．Why Humans Prefer Robots: An Analysis of Social Failure
D．The Rise of Robot Companions: A Technological Revolution
Stuffed animals, or plush toys, are a cherished part of childhood for many. Yet their appeal extends far beyond the early years. Whether it’s a soft lion or a cuddly bunny, these comforting companions have a unique place in the hearts of millions. 36
One of the primary reasons stuffed animals are so beloved is the comfort they provide. For children, these soft, huggable toys often serve as a source of emotional security. The act of cuddling a stuffed animal can provide reassurance and a sense of calm. 37 The tactile sensation of soft fabric and the comforting weight of a plush toy can act like a physical comfort object, similar to a security blanket.
Besides, stuffed animals often become loyal companions, offering emotional support. 38 The attachment they develop to their stuffed animals is not just a passing phase. It often carries lasting emotional significance well into adulthood.
39 Children might “care” for their toys in ways they see adults caring for them, developing empathy and nurturing skills. This kind of play helps children understand complex emotions like love, concern, and responsibility. This allows them to build emotional intelligence from an early age.
Beyond emotional comfort, stuffed animals have been used as tools in therapy. In child psychology, therapists often incorporate stuffed animals to help children express their emotions, fears, and wishes in a non-threatening way. When a child has difficulty verbalizing complex feelings, a stuffed animal can serve as a “voice” for those emotions. 40 Many find comfort in hugging or holding a plush toy as a way to alleviate stress, anxiety, or even physical pain. A growing body of research suggests hugging a stuffed animal can reduce stress hormones, and trigger the release of oxytocin, which promotes feelings of well-being and relaxation.
A．Why do they hold such a special place in seeking comfort
B．Many children treat them as real friends or family members.
C．But what makes stuffed animals more than just simple toys
D．Stuffed animals are also often used as a form of role-playing.
E．It can help children feel safe, especially during times of stress.
F．Cuddling stuffed animals in therapy can keep adults in high spirits.
G．Adults too can benefit from the therapeutic aspects of stuffed animals.
三、完形填空
I have been recording the voices of nature for long. Early in my career, my 41 goal was to catch recordings of particular species with the help of shotgun microphones.
Such recordings are 42 useful when it comes to training people to recognize species by their sounds. I 43 at this process and not only published a number of my own 44 for taking wildlife sounds, but also provided recordings for museum and nature center 45 , as well as for movies and other projects. More recently, my “species-recordings” have 46 their way to the internet and smartphones.
Pursuing wildlife and getting closeup recordings was a lot of fun and 47 numerous trips to wild areas. The joy of the 48 and catching each animals’ voice was truly satisfying. But, over time, I found myself growing 49 with the extraction (提取)-approach to nature recording and instead began to focus on the natural soundscape (音景) 50 , on the full chorus of sound flowing to my ears at any particular time and place. I 51 an interest in what made natural soundscapes beautiful and inspring, and on what groups of sounds affected me in 52 ways, which are suitable for relaxation and personal enjoyment.
Through repeated, in-depth 53 to nature’s melodies (曲调), I soon gained a deep 54 of their healing qualities and came to regard myself as a “sound healer”. I 55 myself to an herbalist (草药师) who goes into the forests and fields in search of medicinal herbs.
41．A．formal B．primary C．daring D．eventual
42．A．barely B．originally C．incredibly D．alarmingly
43．A．aimed B．drove C．looked D．excelled
44．A．films B．photos C．guides D．speeches
45．A．entries B．exhibits C．productions D．decorations
46．A．lost B．found C．limited D．leaned
47．A．left B．gained C．financed D．involved
48．A．hunt B．trial C．game D．intention
49．A．bored B．angry C．content D．concerned
50．A．for short B．to date C．all at once D．as a whole
51．A．maintained B．developed C．expressed D．abandoned
52．A．curious B．native C．positive D．strong
53．A．analysis B．addiction C．exposure D．reference
54．A．habit B．love C．learning D．appreciation
55．A．compared B．restored C．adjusted D．attached
四、语法填空
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。
This summer, an immersive (沉浸式的) light show 56 (inspire) by the ancient Chinese myth The Classic of Mountains and Seas has attracted young audiences at Beijing Fun, a cultural-commerce block in downtown Beijing. It has led to a significant increase in visitors — especially families 57 children.
Beijing Fun is a model urban renewal project and integrates historic buildings, among 58 the Quanyechang building is the most famous one. Constructed in the late Qing Dynasty as a commercial hall, it 59 (list) as part of a major historic and cultural site protected at the national level in 2006. Rather than being changed into permanent commercial space, it now hosts short-term exhibitions 60 (preserve) its history while restoring its function.
Another restored building houses Pageone bookstore, a place 61 readers can admire views of Zhengyangmen — part of Beijing Central Axis (轴). The bookstore owner cleverly takes advantage of this location 62 designs a themed zone, which has evolved into a social media hot spot. Meanwhile, Miniso, Luckin Coffee, Manner Coffee and some other chain brands have also been brought in to help Beijing Fun become more 63 (economic) sustainable. Phase two, set to open this year, will feature live house and interactive opera performances, aiming to offer immersive youth 64 (engage).
Liu Anning, 65 18-year-old student, says that Beijing Fun’s mix of historic architecture with trendy shops makes it stylish and convenient.
五、书信写作
66．假定你是李华，你校计划举办一次英语周活动，外教Mr. Smith 提出了两个方案：“English Song Competition”和“English Word Spelling Contest”。请你给他写一封邮件, 内容包括:
1. 你的选择；
2. 说明理由。
注意：
1.写作词数应为80左右；
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Dear Mr. Smith,
Thank you for proposing the two wonderful ideas for English Week. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua
六、书面表达
67．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。
I didn’t like Del so much. He always called me the nickname “Germy”, which meant “dirty”, instead of my real name “Jamie”. Besides, he was known as a trouble-maker in school. So when the head teacher Mr. Smith asked Del to come to his office, I naturally thought that Del had done something mean to someone. Through the window, I caught sight of a smaller boy crying. Del seemed unhappy, too.
He did not return to class that day. All of us were discussing what had happened to him. What else could such an annoying boy do “He must have hit the boy and was sent home,” I whispered to my friends. Their eyes widened. It felt good to see them so interested in what I said.
The next morning, the whole school was talking about Del being expelled(开除) for beating up a kid. I was surprised that my assumptions were passed on so quickly. So when Del walked into the classroom, all the kids were shocked. The kids next to him shift ed their desks away. “What’s your problem ” Del asked. “I don’t want you to attack me,” one kid said. Some laughed. “Yeah, I might,” said Del. I could tell he was joking, but many kids thought he admitted he did beat up someone.
During recess(课间休息), Del tried to join the kickball game. “Neither team wants you,” one of the players said. “Why ” Del asked, looking confused. “I always play with you guys.” They ignored him and went on playing. Del sat by himself while the rest of the school enjoyed their recess away from him. Del looked lonely and sad, much different from before. I started to feel sorry for him.
Later that day, I learned what really happened. The kid was Del’s little brother and he was crying because their mother fell ill and was sent to hospital. I felt even sorrier for what I said before. I started a rumor(谣言).
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。
At recess the next day, I saw Del sitting alone watching the kickball game.
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Now that Del had forgiven me, I decided to do more before the recess was over.
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题号 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
答案 A A C A A B C B C B
题号 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
答案 C A A C B B C B B A
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答案 B C C B C A B A B D
题号 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40
答案 D D D B B C E B D G
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答案 B C D C B B D A A D
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答案 B C C D A
1．A
【原文】M: My job is so boring. I really don’t like dealing with customers in the front desk.
W: Really Maybe you should try something new.
M: I don’t know. I’ve always wanted to be an architect, but I’d have to go back to school.
2．A
【原文】W: The announcement said my flight will depart from Gate 30 instead of 20. Why is my flight number not on the screen at Gate 30 It will depart in 35 minutes.
M: You must have missed the second announcement. Please ignore the gate change. It was an error.
3．C
【原文】M: We’re moving very slowly again now. I’m going to miss my meeting if we don’t speed up soon.
W: Yes, we seem to be late most days at the moment.
4．A
【原文】W: How about going out for a meal on your birthday
M: Just you and me
W: We can ask some friends. If you fancy staying in, I could cook for us all.
M: A meal out would be great. I’ll ring Anna and Karl.
5．A
【原文】M: Do you still have that book I lent you, Mary
W: It’s just here, Mark. I’m still partway through reading it. Normally I read science fiction or love stories but this is fascinating!
M: I’m glad you like it. I’m not a fan of horror fiction but I thought it was great.
6．B 7．C
【原文】W: You took this on the way to the mountain I can see the village. And I can also feel the beauties of nature. This was the campsite where you were staying
M: Yes. We wanted to save money because it was high season. So we didn’t book a hotel or live in a villager’s house.
W: Why didn’t you take photos of the mountain you were climbing
M: I did. I took lots of photos because there was a wonderful view. But unfortunately those were no good.
W: What a pity! Maybe something went wrong with the camera.
8．B 9．C
【原文】W: Can you tell me which one of these files contains the sales figures I need them for the meeting tomorrow afternoon.
M: Susan and David have them, but I recommend looking at Susan’s files. I heard she always comes out with a very good analysis of the figures.
W: Great, I’ll go with Susan’s then. Thanks for the help.
M: No problem. By the way, what time does the meeting start I guess I’ll have to attend, too.
10．B 11．C 12．A
【原文】W: Hi Tony! I didn’t expect to meet you here. How’s it going
M: Fine, thanks. Well, I just read about it in the local paper. I thought it sounded interesting.
W: Me too. From the review, I didn’t expect to be able to get a table.
M: Me neither, but if you look at these prices, you can see why people lost interest.
W: You don’t say. It doesn’t seem unreasonable to me. And look over there, that’s Brett Flick. It’s not every day you can say you spent the evening in the same place as a Hollywood star.
M: I suppose not. Anyway, I’d better be getting back. We’re sitting over there, near the entrance.
13．A 14．C 15．B 16．B
【原文】M: ... I’m speaking to Fiona Josephs, who’s written a book about a woman called Beatrice Cadbury. Fiona, why did you want to write about her
W: Well, one day I was reading about a school in the Netherlands. That had been started by a poor married couple and the wife was called Beatrice Cadbury! I discovered she was a member of the famous Cadbury family. I felt puzzled. Why was a rich woman living as a poor person The answer was so amazing that I decided to write a book.
M: What did you discover
W: Well, as a child she lived in huge houses and was educated at the best schools. She had a very comfortable life. But Beatrice grew up wanting to make society a better place. She married a man from the Netherlands. While she was in the Netherlands, she decided she didn’t want to receive any more money from the Cadbury business. She told her brother, who was running the company, that he should give her share of the money to the factory workers instead.
M: And then what happened
W: Well, she even invited poor people to live in her house. When it became too crowded, she and her family had to live in a tent.
M: Oh, a great woman!
17．C 18．B 19．B 20．A
【原文】W: Welcome to Highdown College. Firstly, I’d like to say something about living arrangements. Most of you already have a place in one of our college flats. If you have any problems, please contact the housing staff. You’ll find the office at the entrance to the college and it’s open from nine until four Monday to Friday. During the holidays, it’s open, mornings only, on Monday and Thursday. However, if you have an emergency, you can contact somebody on 9785423. Moving on now... the college has excellent facilities to help you with your studies, including the Learning Resource Center that has about 50,000 library books. There are also 50 computers so you can use the Internet. There are plenty of places to eat at the college, like the Hungry Cafe on the first floor where you can have sandwiches and salad, or, if you prefer a hot meal at a very reasonable price you can go to the Food Hall. You’ll find it next to the bookshop, on the ground floor. Otherwise, you can have a pub lunch in the students’ bar. There are also machines around the college, where you can buy chocolate and drinks. Right, if anybody has any questions about these matters, or anything else, please stay behind now. I hope all of you enjoy your time at our college.
21．B 22．C 23．C
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要围绕2024年全球电动汽车市场的销售趋势、中国市场的领先地位及其增长原因、电动汽车对全球石油消费的影响，以及未来一年的销售预期进行了详细阐述。
21．细节理解题。根据第一张图表中数据可知，2024年中国纯电动汽车销量是640万辆，2021年中国纯电动汽车销量是270万辆，所以增长了370万辆。故选B项。
22．细节理解题。根据第三段中“The growth in China reflects in no small part the growing price competitiveness of battery electric cars with conventional cars in the country. In addition, China’s electric car market benefited from the government’s trade-in scheme (以旧换新计划) in April 2024.(中国的增长在很大程度上反映了该国电动汽车与传统汽车相比，价格竞争力的不断提升。此外，2024年4月，中国的电动汽车市场还受益于政府的以旧换新计划)”可知，价格竞争力的提升和政府支持(以旧换新计划)是中国电动汽车市场增长的重要原因。故选C项。
23．细节理解题。根据第二张图表中描述“In Vietnam, local brands supported the near doubling of the electric sales share in 2024 to reach 17%.(在越南，当地品牌支持电动汽车的销售份额在2024年几乎翻了一番，达到17%)”、“In Indonesia, electric car sales tripled in 2024 while the conventional market contracted by 20%, leading to an electric sales share of over 7%.(在印度尼西亚，电动汽车的销量在2024年增长了两倍，而传统市场则萎缩了20%，导致电动汽车的销售份额超过7%)”、“In Malaysia, electric car sales more than doubled in 2024 and the sales share increased from less than 2% in 2023 to nearly 4% in 2024.(在马来西亚，电动汽车的销量在2024年翻了一番多，销售份额从2023年的不到2%增加到2024年的近4%)”和“In Türkiye, the increase in domestic production and in imports resulted in the country reaching an electric sales share of 10% in 2024.(在土耳其，国内生产和进口的增加导致该国在2024年达到10%的电动汽车销售份额)”可知，越南的电动汽车销售份额增长17%，最为显著。故选C项。
24．B 25．C 26．A 27．B
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了August Lamm是一位作家、艺术家和前艺术影响者，自2022年以来不再使用智能手机。Lamm找到了解决的办法，并且认识到了不依赖智能手机所带来的诸多好处。
24．细节理解题。根据第一段中“Ultimately, she said, the pressure to keep that up became too much, and she reached a breaking point. (她说，最终，保持这种状态的压力变得太大了，她达到了崩溃的临界点。)”可知，是社交网络带来的压力让August Lamm决定放弃使用智能手机。故选B。
25．推理判断题。根据第三段中“In 2025, these devices function as virtual wallets, health trackers, identification tools, and even personal assistants. However, Lamm has found solutions for the challenges. (在2025年，这些设备将充当虚拟钱包、健康追踪器、身份识别工具，甚至是个人助理。然而，Lamm已经找到了应对这些挑战的方法。)”可知，如果没有智能手机，有些事情可能会让人觉得无法驾驭，因为它们不仅仅是发短信和浏览社交媒体。所以作者在下文提到2025年的情况是为了说明人与智能设备之间的联系非常密切。故选C。
26．推理判断题。根据最后一段中“If I hadn’t spent thousands of hours trying to build a following, I could have spent that time going to galleries, taking classes, meeting people, making connections, organizing events, submitting to exhibitions and otherwise making a name for myself in the real world. I could have improved more quickly if I had not prioritized online visibility over creative development. (如果我没有花费数千小时试图建立粉丝群体，我本可以把那些时间花在去画廊参观、上课、结识他人、建立人脉、组织活动、提交作品参展，以及在现实世界中为自己打响名气上。如果我没有把在网络上的曝光度置于创意发展之上，我本可以进步得更快。)”可推知，August Lamm在最后一段想传达的信息是人们可以减少对社交媒体的依赖。故选A。
27．推理判断题。根据第二段中“It took her about a year to sell her smartphone and fully commit to the dumbphone lifestyle. (她花了大约一年的时间才卖掉自己的智能手机，并完全投入到功能手机的生活方式中。)”以及第三段中“However, Lamm has found solutions for the challenges. (然而，Lamm已经找到了应对这些挑战的方法。)”可知，August Lamm决心放弃智能手机，并且能够适应没有智能手机的生活，找到应对挑战的方法，说明她是一个有决心且适应能力强的人。故选B。
28．A 29．B 30．D 31．D
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要讲述了德国一项研究揭示大型语言模型能耗高，部分模型兼顾性能与环保。
28．细节理解题。根据第二段中“The top-performing Cogito model (70 billion parameters) achieved 84.9% accuracy but emitted 1,341 grams of CO2 — nearly 50 times more than the smallest model.(表现最好的Cogito模型（700亿参数）准确率达到84.9%，但排放了1341克二氧化碳，几乎是最小模型的50倍。)”可知，研究人员发现AI模型越聪明，能耗越高。故选A。
29．词句猜测题。根据第三段中“One model produced a single answer that was 37, 575 words long, longer than short novels! The verbosity comes with a cost.(一个模型生成了一个长达37575个单词的答案，比短篇小说还长！这种verbosity是有代价的。)”可知，一个模型生成的答案很长，所以这种冗长是有代价的，故推测verbosity意为“冗长”。A. Performance.表现；B. Lengthiness.冗长；C. Restriction.限制；D. Difference.不同。故选B。
30．推理判断题。根据第四段中“However, not all the findings were concerning. The research revealed that some models strike a middle ground between performance and environmental impact. The Qwen 2.5 model with 72 billion parameters achieved strong 77.6% accuracy while emitting just 427 grams of CO2 equivalent, less than one-third the emissions of comparable reasoning models.(然而，并非所有的发现都令人担忧。研究表明，一些模型在性能和环境影响之间取得了平衡。拥有720亿参数的Qwen 2.5模型达到了77.6%的准确率，同时只排放了427克二氧化碳当量，不到同类推理模型排放量的三分之一。)”可知，作者提到Qwen 2.5模型是为了说明更环保的模型是存在的。故选D。
31．推理判断题。根据最后一段中“Generative AI now consumes 29.3 terawatt-hours annually — equal to Ireland’s entire electricity use. Yet shockingly, only 2% of AI research papers mention carbon emissions.(生成式人工智能现在每年消耗29.3太瓦时的电力，相当于爱尔兰的全部用电量。然而，令人震惊的是，只有2%的人工智能研究论文提到了碳排放。)”可知，最后一段暗示了人工智能对地球的负面影响被忽视了。故选D。
32．D 33．D 34．B 35．B
【导语】这是一篇议论文。文章主要讨论了人们与机器人建立关系时，机器人表现出的看似亲密但实际是虚假的共情，这种虚假的亲密关系会让人们逐渐忘记作为人类的意义，减少人性。
32．推理判断题。根据第一段“Years ago I spoke with a 16-year-old girl who was considering the idea of having a computer companion in the future, and she described the upside to me. It’s not that the robot she had imagined was so inspiring. It’s that she had already found people to be so disappointing. And now, for the first time, she explained to me, people have options. Back then I thought her comments seemed prescient (预见未来的). Now I find them timely. (几年前，我和一个16岁的女孩聊天，她正在考虑将来有一个电脑伴侣的想法，她向我描述了它的好处。这并不是说她想象中的机器人有多么鼓舞人心。而是她已经发现人们是如此令人失望。现在，她向我解释说，人们第一次有了选择。当时我觉得她的评论似乎很有先见之明。现在我发现它们是及时的)”可知，作者在文章开头提到这个16岁的女孩，描述她成长在对话机器被视为能理解她的共情设备的时代，以及她对机器扩展对话范围的自然看法，从而引出全文的核心议题 —— 人类与人工智能伴侣的关系，以及这种关系对人性（尤其是同理心）的潜在影响所。以作者提到这个女孩主要是为了引出话题。故选D项。
33．推理判断题。根据第三段“In our manufacturing and marketing of these machines, we encourage children to develop an emotional tie that is sure to lead to an empathetic dead end. On top of this, it has become fashionable for psychologists to critique empathy, a unique form of human connection, just at a time when we are starting relationships with objects with none to give. The coincidence is too convenient: children will lose the ability to have empathy if they relate too consistently with objects that cannot form empathetic ties.(在这些机器的制造和营销过程中，我们鼓励孩子们建立一种情感联系，这种联系很可能会导致一种缺乏共情的僵化状态。此外，心理学家们也开始批评共情这种独特的人类连接方式，而恰恰在这个时候，我们却开始与那些无法形成共情关系的物体建立联系。这种巧合实在是太巧了。如果孩子们总是与那些无法建立共情关系的物体保持紧密联系，他们就会丧失与他人共情的能力)”可知，第三段指出，在人们开始与无共情能力的机器建立关系时，心理学家恰好开始批评人类独特的共情能力。这种“巧合”使得人们更容易接受机器，间接利于科技行业推广相关产品，因此“科技行业可能从心理周期的时机中获益”。故选D项。
34．推理判断题。根据第四段“Technology challenges us to look at our human values. We can try to use technology to cure Parkinson’s or Alzheimer’s, which would be a blessing, but that blessing is not a reason to move from artificial brain enhancement to artificial intimacy (亲密). (科技促使我们审视人类的价值。我们可以尝试用技术来治疗帕金森氏症或阿尔茨海默氏症，这将是一种祝福，但这种祝福并不是从人工增强大脑转向人工亲密的理由)”以及第六段中“From better than nothing to better than anything. These are stations on our voyage to forgetting what it means to be human. But the forgetting begins long before we have a robot companion in place; it begins when we even think of putting one in place. (从聊胜于无到无与伦比。这些都是我们在逐渐遗忘“人之为人的意义”这趟旅程中的站点。但这种遗忘早在我们拥有机器人伴侣之前就已开始；它始于我们甚至萌生“要拥有一个机器人伴侣”这个念头的那一刻)”可知，文章提到我们可以利用技术治疗帕金森或老年痴呆症，这是好事；但会让人们逐渐忘记共情，因此人工亲密感反映了技术进步但威胁到了共情。故选B项。
35．主旨大意题。通读全文特别是最后一段“Being human today is about the struggle to remain genuinely empathetic. Ourselves—to remember why it matters, to remember what we cherish. These days, to be human is to keep one’s mind on the glory that one is.(如今作为人类，就是要努力保持真正的同理心。要铭记其重要性，铭记我们所珍视的东西。如今，作为人类，就是要时刻铭记自己所拥有的美好)”可知，文章主要讨论了人们与机器人建立关系时，机器人表现出的看似亲密但实际是虚假的共情，这种虚假的亲密关系会让人们逐渐忘记作为人类的意义，减少人性。所以B选项“假装亲密：当机器减少我们的人性时”是最佳标题。故选B项。
36．C 37．E 38．B 39．D 40．G
【导语】这是一篇说明文。主要说明了毛绒玩具不仅是童年的珍贵部分，对各年龄段都有独特意义。它能提供情感安慰，成为忠诚伙伴，还可用于角色扮演培养情商。毛绒玩具可作为治疗工具，无论是孩子还是成人，都能通过它缓解压力，释放促进幸福感的催产素。
36．根据上文“Stuffed animals, or plush toys, are a cherished part of childhood for many. Yet their appeal extends far beyond the early years. Whether it’s a soft lion or a cuddly bunny, these comforting companions have a unique place in the hearts of millions.(对许多人来说，毛绒玩具是童年珍贵的一部分。然而，它们的吸引力远远超出了最初的几年。无论是柔软的狮子还是可爱的兔子，这些令人安慰的伴侣在数百万人的心中都占有独特的地位)”可知，上文提到毛绒玩具深受喜爱，下一段开始阐述毛绒玩具受欢迎的原因，本句起到承上启下的作用，引出下文对毛绒玩具特殊之处的讨论，故C选项“但是是什么让毛绒动物不仅仅是简单的玩具呢？”符合语境，故选C。
37．根据上文“One of the primary reasons stuffed animals are so beloved is the comfort they provide. For children, these soft, huggable toys often serve as a source of emotional security. The act of cuddling a stuffed animal can provide reassurance and a sense of calm.(毛绒玩具如此受人喜爱的主要原因之一是它们提供的安慰。对于孩子们来说，这些柔软、可爱的玩具通常是情感安全感的来源。抱着毛绒玩具的行为可以提供安慰和平静的感觉)”可知，前文说毛绒玩具能给孩子带来情感上的安全感，拥抱毛绒玩具能带来安慰和平静，故本句进一步说明毛绒玩具让孩子有安全感，故E选项“它可以帮助孩子们感到安全，尤其是在有压力的时候”符合语境，故选E。
38．根据上文“Besides, stuffed animals often become loyal companions, offering emotional support.(此外，毛绒玩具经常成为忠实的伙伴，提供情感支持)”以及后文“The attachment they develop to their stuffed animals is not just a passing phase. It often carries lasting emotional significance well into adulthood.(他们对毛绒玩具的依恋并不是暂时的。它通常会在成年后带来持久的情感意义)”可知，上文说毛绒玩具是忠诚的伙伴，能提供情感支持，后文说孩子对毛绒玩具的依恋不是短暂的阶段，推测本句说明孩子对毛绒玩具的特殊情感，故B选项“许多孩子把他们当作真正的朋友或家人”符合语境，故选B。
39．根据后文“Children might “care” for their toys in ways they see adults caring for them, developing empathy and nurturing skills. This kind of play helps children understand complex emotions like love, concern, and responsibility. This allows them to build emotional intelligence from an early age.(孩子们可能会以他们看到的成年人照顾他们的方式“照顾”他们的玩具，培养同理心和养育技能。这种游戏可以帮助孩子理解复杂的情感，比如爱、关心和责任。这使得他们在很小的时候就能建立情商)”可知，后文说孩子会像大人照顾自己一样 “照顾” 玩具，培养同理心和养育技能，本句为主旨句，引出下文孩子通过玩毛绒玩具进行角色扮演的内容，故D选项“填充动物玩具也经常被用作角色扮演的一种形式”符合语境，故选D。
40．根据前文“Beyond emotional comfort, stuffed animals have been used as tools in therapy. In child psychology, therapists often incorporate stuffed animals to help children express their emotions, fears, and wishes in a non-threatening way. (除了情感上的安慰，毛绒动物还被用作治疗工具。在儿童心理学中，治疗师经常使用毛绒动物玩具来帮助孩子们以一种不具威胁性的方式表达他们的情绪、恐惧和愿望)”可知，第五段从儿童治疗转向成年人受益，G选项“成年人也能从毛绒玩具的治疗方面获益”衔接后文研究结论，后文“Many find comfort in hugging or holding a plush toy as a way to alleviate stress, anxiety, or even physical pain. A growing body of research suggests hugging a stuffed animal can reduce stress hormones, and trigger the release of oxytocin, which promotes feelings of well-being and relaxation.(许多人认为拥抱或抱着毛绒玩具是缓解压力、焦虑甚至身体疼痛的一种方式。越来越多的研究表明，拥抱毛绒玩具可以减少压力荷尔蒙，并引发催产素的释放，从而促进幸福感和放松感)”说很多人通过拥抱毛绒玩具缓解压力，说明毛绒玩具对成年人也有治疗作用，故符合语境，故选G。
41．B 42．C 43．D 44．C 45．B 46．B 47．D 48．A 49．A 50．D 51．B 52．C 53．C 54．D 55．A
【导语】本文是一篇夹叙夹议文。文章讲述了作者录制自然声音的经历，从最初专注特定物种录音，到后来关注自然音景整体，并将自己视为“声音治疗师”。
41．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：在我职业生涯早期，我的主要目标是借助猎枪式麦克风捕捉特定物种的录音。A. formal正式的；B. primary主要的；C. daring大胆的；D. eventual最终的。根据前文“I have been recording the voices of nature for long”和后文“to catch recordings of particular species with the help of shotgun microphones”可知，作者一直在记录大自然的声音，所以捕捉特定物种的录音是他的主要目标。故选B项。
42．考查副词词义辨析。句意：当涉及到训练人们通过声音识别物种时，这样的录音非常有用。A. barely几乎不；B. originally最初；C. incredibly非常，极其；D. alarmingly惊人地。根据前文“Early in my career, my 1 goal was to catch recordings of particular species with the help of shotgun microphones.”可知作者专注于给特定物种录音，结合后文“training people to recognize species by their sounds”可推知，作者的录音对于训练人们通过声音识别物种是非常有用的。故选C项。
43．考查动词词义辨析。句意：我在这个过程中表现出色，不仅出版了一些我自己录制野生动物声音的指南，还为博物馆和自然中心的展品以及电影和其他项目提供录音。A. aimed旨在；B. drove驾驶；C. looked看；D. excelled擅长，表现出色。根据后文“not only published a number of my own 4 but also provided recordings for museum and nature center”可知，作者在录制声音方面做得很好。故选D项。
44．考查名词词义辨析。句意：我在这个过程中表现出色，不仅出版了一些我自己录制野生动物声音的指南，还为博物馆和自然中心的展品以及电影和其他项目提供录音。A. films电影；B. photos照片；C. guides指南；D. speeches演讲。根据前文“published”和后文“for taking wildlife sounds”可推知，这里指出版了录制野生动物声音的指南。故选C项。
45．考查名词词义辨析。句意：我在这个过程中表现出色，不仅出版了一些我自己录制野生动物声音的指南，还为博物馆和自然中心的展品以及电影和其他项目提供录音。A. entries条目；B. exhibits展品；C. productions产品；D. decorations装饰。根据前文“museum and nature center”可知，是为博物馆和自然中心的展品提供录音。故选B项。
46．考查动词词义辨析。句意：最近，我的“物种录音”已经在互联网和智能手机上找到了出路。A. lost丢失；B. found找到；C. limited限制；D. leaned倾斜。根据后文“to the internet and smartphones”可推知，作者的“物种录音”在当下有了新的传播途径；find one’s way to是固定表达，意为“找到去……的路，到达”，符合这里“物种录音”在互联网和智能手机上有了传播途径的意思。故选B项。
47．考查动词词义辨析。句意：追寻野生动物并近距离录制是很有趣的，并且涉及到多次前往荒野地区的旅行。A. left离开；B. gained获得；C. financed资助；D. involved涉及。根据后文“numerous trips to wild areas”可知，录制野生动物声音涉及到去荒野地区旅行。故选D项。
48．考查名词词义辨析。句意：追寻的乐趣和捕捉每只动物的声音真的很令人满足。A. hunt追寻，搜寻；B. trial试验；C. game游戏；D. intention意图。根据前文“Pursuing wildlife”可知，这里说的是追寻的乐趣。故选A项。
49．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：但随着时间的推移，我发现自己对这种从自然中提取声音的录音方式感到厌烦，转而开始关注自然音景的整体，关注在任何特定时间和地点流入我耳朵的完整声音合唱。A. bored厌烦的；B. angry生气的；C. content满足的；D. concerned关心的。根据后文“instead began to focus on...”可知，作者对之前的方式厌烦了。故选A项。
50．考查介词短语辨析。句意：但随着时间的推移，我发现自己对这种从自然中提取声音的录音方式感到厌烦，转而开始关注自然音景的整体，关注在任何特定时间和地点流入我耳朵的完整声音合唱。A. for short简称；B. to date到目前为止；C. all at once突然；D. as a whole整体上。根据后文“on the full chorus of sound flowing to my ears at any particular time and place”可知，作者开始关注自然音景整体。故选D项。
51．考查动词词义辨析。句意：我对是什么让自然音景美丽和鼓舞人心产生了兴趣，以及哪些声音组合以积极的方式影响我，哪些适合放松和个人享受。A. maintained维持；B. developed发展，产生；C. expressed表达；D. abandoned放弃。根据后文“an interest”可知，是产生了兴趣。故选B项。
52．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我对是什么让自然音景美丽和鼓舞人心产生了兴趣，以及哪些声音组合以积极的方式影响我，哪些适合放松和个人享受。A. curious好奇的；B. native本土的；C. positive积极的；D. strong强烈的。根据后文“which are suitable for relaxation and personal enjoyment”可知，是积极的影响。故选C项。
53．考查名词词义辨析。句意：通过反复、深入地接触自然的旋律，我很快就深刻体会到了它们的治愈功效，并开始把自己视为一名“声音治疗师”。A. analysis分析；B. addiction上瘾；C. exposure接触；D. reference参考。根据前文“Through repeated, in depth”和后文“I soon gained a deep 14 of their healing qualities”可推知，作者和自然旋律有反复、深入的接触。故选C项。
54．考查名词词义辨析。句意：通过反复、深入地接触自然的旋律，我很快就深刻体会到了它们的治愈功效，并开始把自己视为一名“声音治疗师”。A. habit习惯；B. love爱；C. learning学习；D. appreciation理解，体会。根据“their healing qualities”可知，是体会到了自然旋律的治愈功效。故选D项。
55．考查动词词义辨析。句意：我把自己比作一个草药师，他走进森林和田野寻找草药。A. compared比较，比作；B. restored恢复；C. adjusted调整；D. attached附上。根据后文“who goes into the forests and fields in search of medicinal herbs”可知，作者将自己和草药师进行类比，compare oneself to是固定表达，意为“把自己比作”。故选A项。
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【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了北京坊通过融合历史建筑保护与现代化商业运营，成功吸引年轻人和家庭游客，成为一个兼具文化传承与经济活力的城市更新典范。
56．考查非谓语动词。句意：今年夏天，一场灵感源自中国古代神话《山海经》的沉浸式灯光秀在北京坊——北京市中心的一个文化商业街区——吸引了年轻观众。句子已有谓语，空处是非谓语，作light show的后置定语，结合空后的“by”可知，inspire“赋予灵感”和light show逻辑上是被动关系，因此用inspire的过去分词形式。故填inspired。
57．考查介词。句意：这导致游客数量显著增加，尤其是有孩子的家庭。根据“families”和“children”可知，此处指“有孩子的家庭”，应用介词with表示“具有”。故填with。
58．考查定语从句。句意：北京坊是一个城市更新示范项目，整合了历史建筑，其中最著名的是劝业场大楼。空处和空前的among搭配，形成“介词+关系代词”的结构，引导非限制性定语从句，对先行词historic buildings作补充说明，先行词指物，作介词among的宾语，因此用关系代词which。故填which。
59．考查动词时态语态和主谓一致。句意：这座建于清末的商业楼于2006年被列为全国重点文物保护单位。空处作句子的谓语，根据“in 2006”可知，本句在叙述过去发生的事情，时态应用一般过去时，list“把……列入名单”和主语it之间是被动关系，应用被动语态，且主语是it，be动词应用was。故填was listed。
60．考查非谓语动词。句意：它没有被改造成永久性商业空间，而是通过举办短期展览来保护历史，同时恢复其功能。句子已有谓语，空处是非谓语，作目的状语，表示“为了/来……”，应用preserve“保护”的不定式形式。故填to preserve。
61．考查定语从句。句意：另一座修复的建筑是Pageone书店，读者在这里可以欣赏正阳门的景色——北京中轴线的一部分。空处引导限制性定语从句，修饰先行词a place，先行词在从句中表示行为发生的地点，作地点状语，应用关系副词where作引导词。故填where。
62．考查连词。句意：书店老板巧妙利用这一位置，设计了一个主题区，这里已成为社交媒体上的热门打卡地。空处连接前后两个谓语成分takes advantage of this location和designs a themed zone，两者之间是顺承关系，应用并列连词and。故填and。
63．考查副词。句意：同时，名创优品、瑞幸咖啡、Manner咖啡等连锁品牌的入驻，使北京坊在经济上更具可持续性。空处修饰形容词sustainable，副词economically符合题意，意为“经济上”。故填economically。
64．考查名词。句意：计划今年开放的第二期将推出现场音乐场所和互动戏曲表演，旨在为年轻人提供沉浸式参与。空处作offer的宾语，被immersive youth修饰，名词engagement符合题意，意为“密切联系”，是不可数名词。故填engagement。
65．考查冠词。句意：刘安宁是一名18岁学生，他表示北京坊将历史建筑与潮流店铺结合，既时尚又便利。空处表示泛指，意为“一名18岁学生”，应用不定冠词，且18-year-old的发音以元音音素开头，应用an。故填an。
66．Dear Mr. Smith,
Thank you for proposing the two wonderful ideas for English Week. I would recommend the English Song Competition for the following reasons.
First, singing English songs is a fun way to improve pronunciation and vocabulary naturally. Many students enjoy music, so participation would be high. Second, this activity allows creative performances — solo, duets, or even group acts — making it more engaging than a traditional contest. Lastly, we can invite judges to give feedback on both language skills and stage presence, adding educational value.
I’m sure this event will be both fun and educational for everyone. Looking forward to hearing from you.
Yours,
Li Hua
67．At recess the next day, I saw Del sitting alone watching the kickball game. Not wanting him to feel left out, I walked over and sat down beside him. “Hey Germy,” he said. “My name is Jamie.” I replied. I wanted to apologize for starting that rumor about him, but I was too ashamed to say it out loudly. “Del, do you want to play kickball with us ” I asked instead. He looked surprised but happy at the same time. After a moment of silence, he nodded his head.
Now that Del had forgiven me, I decided to do more before the recess was over. I stood up and shouted to the other kids, “Guys, come here! Let’s play kickball together! ” Some of them hesitated, but they eventually joined us. Del was smiling again and so were we. As we played, I realized that Del wasn’t as bad as I thought he was. He was just a normal kid who wanted to have fun and be accepted by others. From then on, whenever someone tried to start a rumor about him, I would stand up for him and tell them the truth about Del. We became good friends, and I learned an important lesson about judging people based on rumors.

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