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33. C 细节理解题。根据第三段 There is a second element ...可知，第一个因素要在上文寻找，而第二
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段 He is seeking a response which will gain certain ends和 he observes a model who seems able to get the
高三英语参考答案 right result说明小孩子模仿别人是为了在陌生处境中让自己的行为举动获得一个安全可靠的结果。
34. A 段落大意题。本篇说明文为总分结构，第一段提出主要话题“不能简单理解孩子的模仿行为”，
第一部分听力(共两节,满分30分)
第二三段分析孩子为何模仿他人，第四五段介绍孩子如何选择模仿对象（第四段首句 In finding trial
1-5 CABCA 6-10 BCAAB 11-15 CBABC 16-20 ACBAC
responses, the child does not choose models at random即为提示）。
第二部分阅读(共两节,满分50分)
35. C 标题选择题。本文介绍了孩子的模仿行为不简单，分别从“为何模仿”和“模仿谁”两个方
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面展开论述，证实了模仿背后大有乾坤，所以 Children’s Imitation: Not a Simple Trick为最佳标题。
21. D 细节理解题。依据是第二个故事：...if it hadn’t been there, she’d have gone through the windshield.
36.G 36题为段中句，作细节补充。前一句讲“问题是一些人试图把追求瘦当成人生标杆”，然后
My dad’s rule saved my daughter’s life：如果不是系了安全带，她就会被甩出挡风玻璃。
马上举例，现身说法介绍自己幻想能挤进窄版的大牌服装，因此节食减肥，也不知是好是坏。G选
22. D 推理判断题。意为：我们的成长经历会对我们如何当父母有影响。文章分享了3个读者寄来的
项完美了起到了细节补充和承上启下的作用。
故事，都是讲述他们的父母在他们身上实施的规则是如何影响他们对待子女的。
37.C 37题为段首句，为本段主题句。第二段介绍了人们追求瘦的历史渊源，段首用两个并列的问
23. C 推理判断题。从文章第一段 Readers share the rules and traditions that made them the parents they
句概括主题。从第二句 And when did eating butter become a sin (原罪)可知37也应为疑问句。
are today. Readers 是关键词，文章是读者分享的3个家庭故事。
38.A 38题为段首句，为本段主题句。第二段结尾介绍了历史上也有以胖为美的时候，第三段则转
24. C 细节理解题。从文章第一段可以得知Tom通过手机、电脑等别的方式和别人交流都没有问题，
而说明现在人们对瘦孜孜以求，所以“现在的情况恰恰相反”。
唯独在现场，面对一大群人（做演讲）的时候，他会感到很局促不安。
39.F 39题为段中句，作细节补充和上下文过渡。前几句说了人们崇尚瘦是因为认为它是美德的象
25. C 推理判断题。从文章第二段可以得出信息: One day, while watching TV, he happened to see a
征，后几句讲的是身体超重与健康状况和疾病之间的关联。所以出于对健康的考虑也是人们追求瘦
program where the ventriloquist (腹语术者) Arthur interacted with the audience through a dummy(假
的动力之一。
人) to convey information. 其中，This gave him inspiration 为关键信息。
40.D 40题为末段末句，一般对本段和全文应该有总结作用。那些忽视自己的生活方式而一味追求
26. A 推理判断题。从文章第三段和第四段可以得出公司是做 innovative products 的，而 the
瘦，并自以为很健康的做法是很危险的，所以“是时候要改变关于瘦的概念”了。
presenter 就是公司产品的一个典型代表：a demonstration of the latest invention from the company —
第三部分语言运用 (共两节,满分30分)
a presentation robot.
第一节(共15小题;每小题1分,满分15分)
27. B 推理判断题。纵观全文，Tom 受腹语术假人dummy的启发，做出一个跟他自己长一模一样的
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机器人来代替他做展示，这体现了他的创新能力；第二段The next day, he discussed his idea with his
41. C 考查短语动词词义。句意为“就像大多数来澳大利亚的英国人那样，我想要充分利用在这里
colleagues in the company and everyone supported his plan. On the day of the exhibition, they
的时间，所以我常常抓住一切机会去游览澳大利亚的偏远地区”。run out of...“用完”；take hold of...
arrived at the scene early and prepared everything可知，这次展示的成功是整个公司的团队合作的
“抓住；握住”； make the most of... “充分利用”； catch sight of...“看见”。
结果。
42. B 考查名词词义，句意同上。corner 意为“（较偏远的）区域；地区”。
28. B 细节理解题。从文章最后一段 recommends we protect 30 percent of every marine habitat to
43. A 考查动词词义。explore指“探索；探险”。
address human impacts, but that will only help if... 可知，自然保护组织只是建议(recommend)，而且要
44. D 考查名词词义。 句意为“在这片多河流的区域，有很多鳄鱼和更小的、致命的动物使我们
满足这样的条件才有可能实施。
感到不安”。creature 意为“生物；动物”；mammal是指“哺乳动物”。
29. D 细节理解题。从文章第二段 But a few years ago, he decided to analyze their body for toxic,
45. B 考查名词词义。句意为“在从一个更偏僻的定居点附近的偏僻的小商店里买了一些补给品之
human-made pollutants可知。
后，我们到达了一条必须要涉水淌过的小河”。supply指“补给品”，联系后文可选出。
30. B 观点态度题。从文章第三段 the researchers who reviewed the paper reasonably asked how he
46. A 考查名词词义，句意同上。stream指“小溪；小河”，联系后文易选出。
could tell that the fibers were actually plastic. To satisfy the critics...可知。
47. C 考查名词词义。句意为“这是一个咸水鳄可能出没得地方，所以当我们的车入水之后，我们
31. C 推理判断题。选项 C意为：片脚类动物因为处于食物链的底端，所以会产生连锁反应。从文
所有人都被警告要当心咸水鳄”。spot指“场所；地点”。
章第四段尤其是这一句 since they sit at the bottom of the ocean food webs可以得出答案。
48. D 考查动词短语，句意同上。keep an eye out for...意为“留意；当心；警惕”。
32. D 句意理解题。Therefore we must turn to a more subtle theory than “Monkey see, monkey do”意为
49. A 考查名词词义和句意理解。句意为“刚开始，水只到达了车轮的顶部，但几秒后就拍打窗户
“因此我们一定要（对孩子的模仿行为）采取一个比‘小猴子有样学样’更为微妙的理论”，然后
了”。
结合第一段第一句话的 oversimplifies可知，孩子的模仿行为比我们以为的要复杂许多，所以 D项“表
50. C 考查形容词词义。句意为“我探出头，心跳得很快，搜寻着任何看起来可疑的木头朝着我们
明‘认为模仿就是小猴子有样学样’是片面的观点”正确。
漂浮过来”。这里的 log （木头）比喻浮在水中露出头的鳄鱼。suspicious-looking 指“看起来可疑
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的；形迹可疑的”。 第二节读后续写 (满分25分)
51. D 考查副词。句意为“突然，从后排座位传来一声尖叫”。 One possible version:
52. B 考查形容词和句意理解。句意为“我转过身，确信我会看到一只可怕的灰色动物”。作者听 Para 1: The whole world became quiet!How could I know that she meant that George Washington
到尖叫声，以为一定会看到一只鳄鱼，所以选 certain。 It was as if time had frozen, and I stood there,grappling with the realization that I had chosen
53. A 考查短语动词。 句意为“结果是我的朋友先前在那个偏僻的商店里买了一份热馅饼，馅饼 the wrong George Washington. The weight of my mistake settled heavily on my shoulders, and I
里面的馅比阿纳姆的太阳还烫，在我们过河的时候，热馅都洒到他的光秃秃的腿上了”。As it turned could feel the eyes of my classmates staring at me, filled with disappointment and pity. Miss
out 意为“结果是...”。 Lancelot’s expression softened slightly, perhaps sensing my confusion, but it offered little comfort
54. C 考查动词词义。句意同上，spill 指“洒出；溢出”。 to me.
55. D 考查动词词义。句意为“我们最终成功地到了河对岸，没有看到鳄鱼，只看到一个腿痛的乘 Para 2: Obviously, my grade was awful. Heartbroken but fearless, I decided to turn this around.
客”。 sight 作动词，指“看到，发现”。 I believed I deserved a second chance. With a firm determination, I embarked on a journey of
self-improvement, immersing myself in the study of American history and diligently working on
第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分，满分15分) my writing skills. It was a challenging road, filled with setbacks and moments of doubt, but I
56.in/with 57. to attach 58. a 59. reads 60.and 61. being woken refused to give up. Slowly but surely, my perseverance paid off,and with each passing assignment,
62. that 63. adventurous 64. branches 65. carefully I could feel myself growing stronger and more confident, ready to face whatever obstacles lay
56. 考查介词搭配。in/with the hope of 抱着...希望。 ahead.
57. 考查动词搭配。encourage sb. to do sth. 鼓励某人做...。
58. 考查不定冠词。此处 luxury作可数名词，指“奢侈的事情”或“不常有的乐趣等”。 附听力录音稿:
59. 考查谓语动词和时态。 句意“枕头的后面写着一句话，...” ，时态跟上文中的 features保持一 Text 1
致，用一般现在时。 M: I just love the piano. There’s an endless variety of music that can be played on it.
60. 考查并列结构。句意“夜晚仰望星空做梦，白天脚踏实地追梦”，中间用 and 连接。 W:I really enjoy it too. I used to be really good at piano actually. But I stopped playing in high school
61. 考查非谓语动词。句意“......没有被闹钟叫醒”，在介词 of之后，又有被动含义，因此填 being because I was so busy.
woken。 Text 2
62. 考查特殊句式。 结合整句话判断，此处为强调结构。 M: Can I offer you another piece of cake
63. 考查形容词变形。adventurous 指“有冒险精神的；大胆开拓的”。 W:Thank you. If I had it, I would burst. It’s nice of you to prepare this meal for me.
64. 考查名词的复数。 branch以 ch结尾，变为复数要加 es。 M: Great. As long as you enjoyed it.
65. 考查副词。 此处修饰动作，要用副词 carefully。 Text 3
W: So, tell me sir, when did you first notice the problem with your leg I will examine it later.
( ; 40 ) M:I was at a restaurant with my wife and friends about three weeks ago. I suddenly felt a sharp pain.第四部分写作 共两节 满分 分
Text 4
第一节. (满分15分)
In order to enrich our school life and broaden the students’ horizons, our school held the annual W:George, where have you been You said nine o’clock. I’ve been waiting here for an hour and a half
School Art Festival last week. And once again it was amazing fun. Students from each class, together with since then.
teachers, took an active part in it. M:I’m really sorry, Jenny. I set off at eight this morning, and would you believe I’ve been stuck in traffic
As scheduled, the festival started with a singing competition, attracting dozens of students who had a Text 5
talent for music. Ten contestants stood out and won the prizes in the end. Then followed the school art W: Do you know if the last bus has gone
show, in which many works from both the students and teachers were on exhibition, ranging from M:I'm afraid it left a couple of minutes ago.
calligraphy to paintings. The highlight of the art festival was the gala, with various kinds of performances W: Oh no! Do you know where I can get a taxi to the airport
feasting our eyes. M:You can go to the Red Star Square near the railway station. There are usually a few taxis there.
The art festival proved to be a huge success. It provided a platform for us students to showcase our Text 6
talents and passions, whether it be through music, dance, drama, or visual arts. M: I came as soon as I could.
W: Did Caroline call you just now
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M: No, it was last night, but I didn’t have the car. I'm sorry I wasn’t here to help. M: Oh sure, we finished it ten minutes ago. It was hard playing in the mud. Everyone was slipping and
W: It's OK. You missed the drama, but she’s OK now. She’s just a little shaky. falling.
M: Poor Mom. I thought she would be dead, the way Caroline explained it to me. W: You’re crazy. Um, my lab experiment has also been cancelled, so I don’t have much to do tonight.
W: Oh no, she’s tough. She didn’t even break any bones. Just a few marks. M:You know, my roommate is an art major. He’s always telling me about the Minneapolis Institute of Art.
M: Where did she fall It’s not far from here , and it’s free. I hear they even have a number of things from China.
W: The carpet on the stairs was loose and she went head first. W: Really I can’t believe it!
M: Wow. She had a lucky escape. M: It’s even more than that. There’s even a separate hall for Chinese collections.
Text 7 W:I wonder what kinds of Chinese collections are shown there.
W: What do you think of the development M: My roommate says there are many interesting things like Chinese water paintings, handcrafts, jewelries,
M: You’re creating a whole new community. and other fascinating stuff. We can go there and look around for a while , and you can tell me all about
W: We certainly are —400 homes, 40 shops and two schools. them.
M: Don’t you worry that you’re taking more green space away from the city W:That’s great! Let’s go.
W:Look, Mr. Sharples, you must understand that this city needs more affordable housing. Text 10
M: But surely we have to consider the environment as well. Will you be living here or will you be in a Good evening, gentlemen and boys! Thank you for being here this evening. We’re here to congratulate the
suburb where you can see trees everywhere top achievers of this year. The boys here have worked hard in order to be a part of this ceremony.
W:I’d gladly live in one of these homes. In fact, I’ll let you into a secret. I grew up in this area. Recognition of achievement can make us push ourselves and reach our full potential. The prizewinners are
M: Really I didn’t know that. a true representation of everything that we value here at Hampton School. I have every confidence that you
W: Oh yes, and it wasn’t the perfect place you imagine. It was safe and not so crowded, but there was young men will be precisely the kind of young people who will make a positive difference to the country
rubbish and dirt everywhere. and the world.Your success will be built on being true to yourself. You should recognize your problems
Text 8 and doubts as well as your positive qualities. I remember listening to an interview with Andy Murray, one
W: What’s the matter of the top tennis players in the world. After he was defeated in the first round of a tournament by a much
M: That’s it. I give up. lower ranked player, the media went crazy. However, Murray was straightforward and wise. “Nobody died
W: What do you mean here,” he said, “I only lost a tennis match, nothing more.” We are proud of our prizewinners today. They
M: This guy is amazing. I've never seen anybody play the guitar on stage like that in person. I might as should be proud of themselves. But let's be clear, if you link motivation to winning prizes in life, you set
well stop trying. yourself up for disappointment. The greatest prize of all is that you can look yourself in the eye and say, “I
W: But you’re good as well. tried my absolute best.”
M: I'm not in the same league as him. It’s time that I changed my profession and started selling insurance
or cooking people’s dinners.
W:Don’t be silly. Just use him as inspiration. Be the best you can be. Lots of people like your music and I
do.
M: Thank you for your faith.
W: Remember, the man who we're watching once couldn’t play the guitar at all. He had to learn and
practice to get to this level.
M: I bet he practiced every day of his life.
W: Have confidence in your ability, and enjoy the show.
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M: I hate to tell you this, but the picnic has been cancelled.
W: Because of the rain
M: Yes.
W: Did you still play your soccer game
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第一部分 听力(共两节,满分 30分)
第一节(共5小题;每小题1.5分,满分7.5分)
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
例:How much is the shirt
A. 19.15. B. 9.18. C. 9.15.
答案是 C。
1. Why did the woman stop playing the piano
A. She didn't really enjoy it. B. She wasn't very good at it. C. She didn't have enough time.
2.What does the woman mean
A. She is full. B. She wants some cake. C. She doesn't like the meal.
3. What is the relationship between the speakers
A. Teacher and student. B. Doctor and patient. C. Husband and wife.
4. What time is it
A.9:30 a.m. B.10:00 a. m. C.10:30 a.m.
5. How will the woman probably go to the airport
A. By taxi. B. By train. C. By bus.
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，并标在试卷的相应位置。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。
听下面一段对话，回答第6和第7两个小题。
6. When was the man called
A. Today. B. Yesterday. C. Two days ago.
7. What is wrong with the man's mother
A. She is ill. B. She is dead. C. She is injured.
听下面一段对话，回答第8和第9两个小题。
8. What is the man mainly concerned about
A. The green space. B. The number of homes. C. The suburb development.
9. What does the woman say the area was like
A. It was dirty. B. It was crowded. C. It was dangerous.
听下面一段对话，回答第 10至第 12 三个小题。
10. What are the speakers watching
A.A movie. B. A stage performance. C. ATV show.
11. What is the man's job
A. A cook. B.A salesman. C.A musician.
12. What is the woman trying to do
A. Inform the man. B. Encourage the man. C. Consult the man.
听下面一段对话，回答第 13 至第 16 四个小题。
13. Why has the picnic been cancelled
A. It has been raining.
B. The man has another plan.C. The woman dislikes picnics
14. What did the man do just now
A. He watched a game. B. He played soccer. C. He did an experiment.
15. How does the woman probably feel about the exhibition
A. Uninterested. B. Disappointed. C. Excited.
16. Which of the following are shown in the exhibition
A. Jewelries. B. Oil paintings C. Sculptures.
听下面一段独白，回答第 17 至第 20 四个小题。
17. What is the talk mainly about
A.A lecture on success. B.A graduation ceremony. C. A school award ceremony.
18. What kind of school is it
A. A girls' school. B. A boys' school. C.A mixed school.
19. Who is quoted in the talk
A. A sportsman. B. A teacher. C. A singer.
20.What does the speaker say is the most important
A. Confidence. B. Success. C. Trying.
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
Genes aren't the only things we inherit. Readers share the rules and traditions that made them the parents they are today.
Like a Champ
I grew up a very athletic tomboy. My mother occasionally told me to let the boys win, because they wouldn't like me if I always beat them, "so I did. y daughter is also quite athletic and has never heard anything even slightly resembling those words, I tell her she's as good as those boys and to do her best and win. And she has. She has grown up very confident and is even more broadly admired for her determination. What a difference a generation makes.
--.Klari Frederick Linden, Michigan
Buckle Up!
When I was growing up, my brother and I were told to buckle up on every drive - no exceptions to Dad's rule.
Now that I have kids of my own, they also have to wear their seat belts on every trip. During my daughter's driver's education lesson, she hopped into the back seat and put her seat belt on when it was another student's tum to drive. An oncoming vehicle hit them head-on. A paramedic said the seat belt had broken my daughter's sternum - but that if it hadn't been there, she'd have gone through the windshield. My dad's rule saved my daughter's life.
--Penny ales Lucas, Texas
Snow Time like the Present
My mom always prioritized exposing me to new experiences. We visited Canada when I was 11. My heart was brimming with excitement when I saw my first snow. My grandmother suggested that it was too late and that I could play tomorrow. But my mom said, “No, I think I’ll let him play a little now.” It's a philosophy I've implemented in my own parenting. Just one exception for my dear daughter: No sky diving, please!
--Jonathan Gewirtz Monsey, New York
21. What can we learn about the passage
A. Klari's daughter doesn't like sports
B. Klari follows the exact rule that made her the parent today.
C. Jonathan wants to expose her daughter to every new experience.
D. If Penny's daughter hadn't buckled up, she would have been seriously injured.
22. What does the passage want to tell us
A. We should not expect our children to follow our path.
B. Parents’ love for their children is significant in a family.
C. Whatever happens, we should do our best to be good parents.
D. Our growing experience has a influence on our parenting skills.
23. What is this text
A. A research paper. B. A survey result. C. A magazine article. D. A book review.
B
Tom is an expert from a robotics company who can communicate smoothly with people through computers, phones, and other means. However, when facing the crowd on site, he will feel uneasy. His boss arranged for Tom to showcase to the audience the innovative work their company is doing. In response to the boss’ trust in him, Tom bravely began preparing for this matter.
One day, while watching TV, he happened to see a program where the ventriloquist (腹语术者)Arthur interacted with the audience through a dummy(假人) to convey information. This gave him inspiration. The next day, he discussed his idea with his colleagues in the company and everyone supported his plan. On the day of the exhibition, they arrived at the scene early and prepared everything, although Tom was still a bit nervous.
The much-anticipated presentation started. The presenter began with a light-hearted joke and then proceeded to share some interesting facts about Reality Robotics Company before revealing the innovative work the company was undertaking. Throughout the presentation, there were no pauses or instances of Tom's dreaded phrase: “but what I really meant to say was.."”. The audience was impressed by the innovative product the presenter described and hoped for a demonstration to see how effective the new invention was. As the presentation drew to a close, the presenter said calmly and confidently, “And now I would like to share this stage with the man who invented me.”
Tom walked onto the stage, looking exactly like the presenter. The “'identical twins” took the audience by surprise. Tom then spoke slowly, “What you have just witnessed is a demonstration of the latest invention from the company -- a presentation robot,” Suddenly it all clicked and the audience erupted in cheers. Tom then explained how the company created such a robot and programmed it to speak. “As you could see and hear, it had the confidence I could never exhibit in such a presentation. We can model it into an exact copy of you.” The audience got excited at the prospect. The boss smiled approvingly. Maybe Tom deserved a promotion, he thought.
24. What's Tom's problem
A. He tended to get nervous easily. B. He failed to win his boss' recognition.
C. He was not confident to speak in front of the public. D. He can't communicate with people in his daily life.
25. What do we know about the presenter
A. He was quite serious.
B. He didn't live up to Tom's expectations.
C. He was inspired by the dummy that Arthur worked with.
D. Though confident, he was a bit nervous giving the presentation.
26. What does Tom's company do
A. It creates innovative robots. B. It helps present new ideas.
C. It advertises new products D. It produces ventriloquist’s dummies .
27. What mainly contributes to the presentation's success
A. Luck and humor. B. Teamwork and creativity. C. Caution and responsibility. D. Courage and friendliness.
C
Alan Jamieson remembers seeing it for the first time: a small, black fiber floating in liquid. It resembled a hair, but when Jamieson examined it under a microscope, he realized that the fiber was clearly synthetic (人工含成)- a piece of plastic. And worryingly, his student Lauren Brooks had pulled it from the gut of a small amphipod (片脚类动物) living in one of the deepest parts of the ocean.
For the past decade, Jamieson, a marine biologist at Newcastle University, has been sending vehicles to the bottom of marine trenches (海沟), which can be as deep as the Himalayas are tall. These landers have collected amphipods - scavenger relatives of crabs and shrimp that thrive in the depths. Jamieson originally wanted to know how these animals differ from one distant trench to another. But a few years ago he decided to analyze their body for toxic, human-made pollutants, which have been banned for decades but which persist in nature for much longer.
“It's not a good result,” Jamieson said, “I don’t like doing this type of work.” When he submitted his findings to a scientific journal, the researchers who reviewed the paper reasonably asked how he could tell that the fibers were actually plastic. To satisfy the critics, his team chemically analyzed a subset of the fibers and found that all of it was synthetic.
Food is scarce in the deep, so amphipods eat pretty much anything, which makes them particularly vulnerable to plastics. And since they sit at the bottom of the ocean food webs, their appetite can upset entire ecosystems. “They're like bags of peanuts,” Jamieson says, “Everything else eats amphipods-shrimp, fish - and they'll end up consuming plastics, too. And when the fish die, they get consumed by amphipods, and it goes round and round in circles.”
“So what can we do The International Union for the Conservation of Nature recommends we protect30 percent of every marine habitat to address human impacts, but that will only help if we're also sustainably managing the remaining 70 percent, reducing carbon emissions, and limiting the pollution being dumped in the ocean in the first place.”
28.Which conclusion can NO'T be drawn about the fiber
A. It has been proved to be generated by human. B. It won't appear again through human's efforts.
C. It was found in the body of a small amphipod D. It indicates plastic pollution in the deep ocean.
29.What does Jamieson's research focus on
A. The food of amphipods. B. The habitat of amphipods.
C. The difference between amphipods in different trenches D. The existence of human-made pollutants in amphipods
30. What's the scientific journal’s initial attitude towards Jamieson's findings
A. Negative. B. Doubtful. C. Supportive. D. Disapproving
31. By saying “'their appetite can upset entire ecosystems", the author means
A. amphipods have occupied a lot of ocean space because of their appetite
B. amphipods’ habitat should be protected so as to address human impacts
C. amphipods can produce chain effects since they are food resources of others
D. amphipods consuming too much marine resources affect the balance of nature
D
To say that the child learns by imitation and that the way to teach is to set a good example oversimplifies. No child imitates every action he sees. Sometimes the example the parent wants him to follow is ignored while he takes over contrary patterns. Therefore we must turn to a more subtle theory than “Monkey see, monkey do”.
Look at it from the child's point of view, Here he is in a new situation, lacking a ready response. He is seeking a response which will gain certain ends, If he lacks a ready response for the situation, and cannot reason out what to do, he observes a model who seems able to get the right result. In other words, the child looks for an authority or expert who can show what to do.
There is a second element at work in this situation. The child may attain his immediate goal only to find that his method brings criticism from people around. When shouting across the house achieves his immediate end of delivering a message, he is told that such an action is unpleasant, and that he should walk into the next room to say his say quietly. Thus, the desire to solve a problem is overlaid by the desire to solve it properly. One early thing the child learns is that he gets more affection and approval when his parents like his response. If one is to maintain others’ support and his own self-respect, he must adopt responses his social groups approves.
In finding trial responses, the child does not choose models at random. He imitates the person who seems a good person to be liked, rather than a person whose social status he wishes to avoid. If the pupil wants to be a good violinist, he will observe and try to copy the techniques of capable players, rather than those who may most influence his approach to books
Admiring one quality often leads us to admire a person as a whole, and he becomes an identifying figure. We use some people as models over a wide range of situations, imitating much that they do. We know they are dependable and rewarding models because imitating them leads to success.
32. What does the author mean to do with the last sentence of the first paragraph
A. To compare children's behaviors to monkeys’
B. To tell us that children do not learn by imitation
C. To warn that children should not learn by imitating their parents.
D. To show it is partial to regard imitation as “Monkey see, monkey do”.
33. According to the passage, what's the first element at work when a child learns by imitation
A. The desire to please others. B. The need to avoid criticism.
C. The need to ensure a safe result. D. The desire to fit into a new culture.
34. What are the last two paragraphs mainly about
A. How children choose models. B. How children learn by imitation.
C. The motives of children's imitation. D. The influence of children's imitation.
35.Which of the following serves as the best title of the passage
A. Admiration for Children's Imitation. B. Misunderstanding of Children's Imitation.
C. Children's Imitation: Not a Simple Trick D. Children's Imitation: Not Unique to Humans
第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分,满分12.5分)
阅读下面短文,从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
No woman can be too rich or too thin. This saying from the late Dutchess (公爵夫人) of Windsor reflects much of the odd spirit of our times. Being thin is recognized as such a virtue. The problem with this view is that some people actually attempt to live by it. 36 Consequently, I have been on a diet for the better-or-worse-part of my life.
37 And when did eating butter become a sin (原罪) All religions have certain days when people contain their desire from eating and excessive eating is one of Christianity's seven deadly sins. However, until quite recently, most people had a problem getting enough to eat. In some social groups wealth was a blessing and a symbol of high morals, and fatness a sign of wealth and well-being.
38 We have shifted to thinness as our new mark of virtue. The result is that being fat, or somewhat overweight, is bad because it implies a lack of moral strength. 39 It is true that we have more overweight people than before, and that being overweight correlates with an increased risk of heart and blood diseases. These diseases, however, may have as much to do with our way of life and our high-fat diets as with extra weight. And the risk of cancer in the digestive system may be more of a dietary problem too much fat and a lack of fibre -than a weight problem.
The real concern, then, is not that we weigh too much, but that we neither exercise enough nor eat well. Exercise is necessary for strong bones and overall health. A balanced diet can also help the body avoid diseases. $imply being thin is not enough. It is actually dangerous if those thin people think they are automatically healthy and thus free from caring about their lifestyle. 40 .
A. Today the opposite is true.
B. Thinness makes a big difference.
C. Then where did we go off the track
D. It is time to change their (and our) concept of thinness.
E. There is much to do when we realize we've gone too far
F Our addiction to thinness is also fueled by health concerns
G. I myself have fantasies of slipping into narrow designer cloches.
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。
Several years ago I was teaching in Melbourne, Australia. Like most Brits down under, I wanted to 41 my time in this country, so I would take every chance to travel around the far 42 of Australia.
On one trip, I and three friends went as far into the Outback(内陆地区) as it was possible to go, camping and 43 Arnhem Land in the Northern Territory. In these riverine areas, there were plenty of crocodiles and smaller, deadly 44 to make us nervous.
After picking up some 45 from an isolated shop near an even more isolated settlement, we reached a 46 which had to be forded (涉过) . It was a likely 47 for dangerous salt water crocodiles to be loitering(游荡), so all of us were warned to 48 any “salties” as our vehicle entered the water.
At first the water only reached the top of the 49 but within seconds it was lapping at the windows. My heart was beating fast as I peered out, searching for any 50 logs floating towards us.
51 there was a scream from the back seat. “Ah! Get it off, it hurts!” I turned round, feeling quite 52 that I was about to see a horrifyingly grizzly animal. Asit 53 , one of my friends had bought a hot pie in the isolated little store. The contents, hotter than the Arnhem Land sunshine, had 54 onto his bare legs as we bumped through the stream.
We made it to the other side with no “salties” 55 . Just one passenger with a very sore leg.
41. A. run out of B. take hold of C. make the most of D. catch sight of
42. A. fields B. corners C. villages D. surroundings
43. A. exploring B. searching C. swimming D. climbing
44. A. mammals B. humans C. plants D. creatures
45. A. water B. supplies C. clothes D. fiends
46. A. stream B. lake C. valley D. cliff
47. A. station B. channel C. spot D. yard
48. A. reach out for B. wait up for C. turn a deaf ear to D. keep an eye out for
49. A. wheels B. walls C. seats D. legs
50. A. easy-going B. fun-loving C. suspicious-looking D. fast-flowing
51. A. Interestingly B. Unbelievably C. Occasionally D. Suddenly
52. A. curious B. certain C. amazed D. bored
53. A. turned out B. stood out C. made out D. found out
54.A. cracked B. extended C. spilled D. crashed
55. A. lost B. caught C. missed D. sighted
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。
Shenzhen University offered pillows as a graduation gift to graduates on Sunday 56 the hope of reminding them of the importance of sleep and pursuing their dreams.
At the graduation ceremony, president of the university Mao Junfa encouraged the young graduates 57 (attach) importance to their health and avoid staying up late. He warned them not to wait until sleep becomes 58 luxury. The front of the pillow features four different designs that contain iconic buildings representing Shenzhen and the university. On the back, a message from the university 59 (read), “Look up at the starry sky at night to dream, 60 step solidly on the ground during the day to chase dreams.”
Mao said that instead of 61 (wake) up by an alarm clock in the morning, it is the problems they need to solve and the dreams they desire to achieve 62 get them out of bed.
In previous years, the university gifted graduates items such as umbrellas with the meaning of breaking a path through troubles and backpacks symbolizing 63 (adventure) spirit.
In addition to the customized pillows, the university also prepared commemorative test tubes of soil and 64 (branch) from the university's lychee garden. The materials were 65 (careful) selected, collected and sterilized for graduates to take away as part of their memories of the school.
第四部分写作(共两节,满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
假定你是李华。为丰富校园生活，你校在上周举办了一年一度的校园艺术节。请你向学校校报投稿,写一篇短文介绍这次活动。内容主要包括:
1.活动目的;
2.活动内容;
3.活动意义。
注意:
1.词数80左右;
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
3.文章中不得出现真实的姓名、学校等信息。
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话,使之构成一篇完整的短文。
Proudly reading my words, I glanced around the room, only to find my classmates bearing big smiles on their faces and tears in their eyes. Confused, I glanced toward my stone-faced teacher. Having no choice. I slowly raised the report I had slaved over, hoping to hide myself. "What could be causing everyone to act this way "
Quickly, I flashed back to the day Miss Lancelot gave me the task. This was the first real talk I received in my new school. It seemed simple: go on the Internet and find information about a man named George Washington. Since my idea of history came from an ancient teacher in my home country, I had never heard of that name before. As I searched the name of this fellow, it became evident that there were two people bearing the same name who looked completely dffrent! One invented hundreds of uses for peanuts, while the other led some sort of army across America. I stared at the screen, wondering which one my teacher meant. I called my grandfather for a golden piece of advice: flip (掷) a coin. Heads--- the commander, and tails--the peanuts guy. Ah! Tails, my report would be about the great man who invented peanut butter, George Washington Carver.
Weeks later, standing before this unfriendly mass, I was totally lost. Oh well, I lowered the paper and sat down at my desk, burning to find out what I had done wrong. As a classmate began his report, it all became clear, “My report is on George Washington, the man who started the American Revolution.'
注意:
1. 续写词数应为150词左右;
2.续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好。
Paragraph 1:
Para 1: The whole world became quiet! How could I know that she meant that George Washington
Paragraph 2:
Para 2: Obviously, my grade was awful. Heartbroken but fearless, I decided to turn this around.
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21-23 DDC 24-27 CCAB 28-31 BDBC 32-35 DCAC 36-40 GCAFD
41-45 CBADB 46-50 ACDAC 51-55 DBACD
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第四部分写作(共两节;满分40分)
第一节. (满分15分)
In order to enrich our school life and broaden the students’ horizons, our school held the annual School Art Festival last week. And once again it was amazing fun. Students from each class, together with teachers, took an active part in it.
As scheduled, the festival started with a singing competition, attracting dozens of students who had a talent for music. Ten contestants stood out and won the prizes in the end. Then followed the school art show, in which many works from both the students and teachers were on exhibition, ranging from calligraphy to paintings. The highlight of the art festival was the gala, with various kinds of performances feasting our eyes.
The art festival proved to be a huge success. It provided a platform for us students to showcase our talents and passions, whether it be through music, dance, drama, or visual arts.
第二节读后续写 (满分25分)
One possible version:
Para 1: The whole world became quiet! How could I know that she meant that George Washington It was as if time had frozen, and I stood there, grappling with the realization that I had chosen the wrong George Washington. The weight of my mistake settled heavily on my shoulders, and I could feel the eyes of my classmates staring at me, filled with disappointment and pity. Miss Lancelot’s expression softened slightly, perhaps sensing my confusion, but it offered little comfort to me.
Para 2: Obviously, my grade was awful. Heartbroken but fearless, I decided to turn this around. I believed I deserved a second chance. With a firm determination, I embarked on a journey of self-improvement, immersing myself in the study of American history and diligently working on my writing skills. It was a challenging road, filled with setbacks and moments of doubt, but I refused to give up. Slowly but surely, my perseverance paid off, and with each passing assignment, I could feel myself growing stronger and more confident, ready to face whatever obstacles lay ahead.
21. D 细节理解题。依据是第二个故事：...if it hadn’t been there, she’d have gone through the windshield. My dad’s rule saved my daughter’s life：如果不是系了安全带，她就会被甩出挡风玻璃。
22. D 推理判断题。意为：我们的成长经历会对我们如何当父母有影响。文章分享了3个读者寄来的 故事，都是讲述他们的父母在他们身上实施的规则是如何影响他们对待子女的。
23. C 推理判断题。从文章第一段 Readers share the rules and traditions that made them the parents they are today. Readers 是关键词，文章是读者分享的3个家庭故事。 24. C 细节理解题。从文章第一段可以得知Tom通过手机、电脑等别的方式和别人交流都没有问题， 唯独在现场，面对一大群人（做演讲）的时候，他会感到很局促不安。
25. C 推理判断题。从文章第二段可以得出信息: One day, while watching TV, he happened to see a program where the ventriloquist (腹语术者) Arthur interacted with the audience through a dummy(假 人) to convey information. 其中，This gave him inspiration 为关键信息。
26. A 推理判断题。从文章第三段和第四段可以得出公司是做innovative products 的，而the presenter 就是公司产品的一个典型代表：a demonstration of the latest invention from the company — a presentation robot.
27. B 推理判断题。纵观全文，Tom 受腹语术假人dummy的启发，做出一个跟他自己长一模一样的 机器人来代替他做展示，这体现了他的创新能力；第二段The next day, he discussed his idea with his colleagues in the company and everyone supported his plan. On the day of the exhibition, they arrived at the scene early and prepared everything可知，这次展示的成功是整个公司的团队合作的 结果。
28. B 细节理解题。从文章最后一段 recommends we protect 30 percent of every marine habitat to address human impacts, but that will only help if... 可知，自然保护组织只是建议(recommend),而且要 满足这样的条件才有可能实施。
29. D 细节理解题。从文章第二段 But a few years ago, he decided to analyze their body for toxic, human-made pollutants 可知。
30. B 观点态度题。从文章第三段 the researchers who reviewed the paper reasonably asked how he could tell that the fibers were actually plastic. To satisfy the critics...可知。
31. C 推理判断题。选项 C 意为：片脚类动物因为处于食物链的底端，所以会产生连锁反应。从文 章第四段尤其是这一句 since they sit at the bottom of the ocean food webs 可以得出答案。
32. D 句意理解题。Therefore we must turn to a more subtle theory than “Monkey see, monkey do”意为 “因此我们一定要（对孩子的模仿行为）采取一个比‘小猴子有样学样’更为微妙的理论”，然后 结合第一段第一句话的 oversimplifies 可知，孩子的模仿行为比我们以为的要复杂许多，所以 D 项“表 明‘认为模仿就是小猴子有样学样’是片面的观点”正确。
33. C 细节理解题。根据第三段 There is a second element ...可知，第一个因素要在上文寻找，而第二 段 He is seeking a response which will gain certain ends 和 he observes a model who seems able to get the right result 说明小孩子模仿别人是为了在陌生处境中让自己的行为举动获得一个安全可靠的结果。
34. A 段落大意题。本篇说明文为总分结构，第一段提出主要话题“不能简单理解孩子的模仿行为”， 第二三段分析孩子为何模仿他人，第四五段介绍孩子如何选择模仿对象（第四段首句 In finding trial responses, the child does not choose models at random 即为提示）。
35. C 标题选择题。本文介绍了孩子的模仿行为不简单，分别从“为何模仿”和“模仿谁”两个方 面展开论述，证实了模仿背后大有乾坤，所以 Children’s Imitation: Not a Simple Trick 为最佳标题。
36.G 36题为段中句，作细节补充。前一句讲“问题是一些人试图把追求瘦当成人生标杆”，然后 马上举例，现身说法介绍自己幻想能挤进窄版的大牌服装，因此节食减肥，也不知是好是坏。G 选 项完美了起到了细节补充和承上启下的作用。
37.C 37题为段首句，为本段主题句。第二段介绍了人们追求瘦的历史渊源，段首用两个并列的问 句概括主题。从第二句 And when did eating butter become a sin (原罪)可知37也应为疑问句。
38.A 38题为段首句，为本段主题句。第二段结尾介绍了历史上也有以胖为美的时候，第三段则转 而说明现在人们对瘦孜孜以求，所以“现在的情况恰恰相反”。
39.F 39题为段中句，作细节补充和上下文过渡。前几句说了人们崇尚瘦是因为认为它是美德的象 征，后几句讲的是身体超重与健康状况和疾病之间的关联。所以出于对健康的考虑也是人们追求瘦 的动力之一。
40.D 40题为末段末句，一般对本段和全文应该有总结作用。那些忽视自己的生活方式而一味追求 瘦，并自以为很健康的做法是很危险的，所以“是时候要改变关于瘦的概念”了。
第三部分语言运用 (共两节,满分30分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题1分,满分15分)
41-45 CBADB 46-50 ACDAC 51-55 DBACD
41. C 考查短语动词词义。句意为“就像大多数来澳大利亚的英国人那样，我想要充分利用在这里 的时间，所以我常常抓住一切机会去游览澳大利亚的偏远地区”。run out of... “用完”；take hold of... “抓住；握住”； make the most of... “充分利用”； catch sight of...“看见”。
42. B 考查名词词义，句意同上。corner 意为“（较偏远的）区域；地区”。
43. A 考查动词词义。explore 指“探索；探险”。
44. D 考查名词词义。 句意为“在这片多河流的区域，有很多鳄鱼和更小的、致命的动物使我们 感到不安”。creature 意为“生物；动物”；mammal 是指“哺乳动物”。
45. B 考查名词词义。句意为“在从一个更偏僻的定居点附近的偏僻的小商店里买了一些补给品之 后，我们到达了一条必须要涉水淌过的小河”。supply 指“补给品”，联系后文可选出。 46. A 考查名词词义，句意同上。stream 指“小溪；小河”，联系后文易选出。
47. C 考查名词词义。句意为“这是一个咸水鳄可能出没得地方，所以当我们的车入水之后，我们 所有人都被警告要当心咸水鳄”。spot 指“场所；地点”。 48. D 考查动词短语，句意同上。keep an eye out for...意为“留意；当心；警惕”。
49. A 考查名词词义和句意理解。句意为“刚开始，水只到达了车轮的顶部，但几秒后就拍打窗户 了”。
50. C 考查形容词词义。句意为“我探出头，心跳得很快，搜寻着任何看起来可疑的木头朝着我们 漂浮过来”。这里的 log （木头）比喻浮在水中露出头的鳄鱼。suspicious-looking 指“看起来可疑的；形迹可疑的”。
51. D 考查副词。句意为“突然，从后排座位传来一声尖叫”。
52. B 考查形容词和句意理解。句意为“我转过身，确信我会看到一只可怕的灰色动物”。作者听 到尖叫声，以为一定会看到一只鳄鱼，所以选 certain。
53. A 考查短语动词。 句意为“结果是我的朋友先前在那个偏僻的商店里买了一份热馅饼，馅饼 里面的馅比阿纳姆的太阳还烫，在我们过河的时候，热馅都洒到他的光秃秃的腿上了”。As it turned out 意为“结果是...”。
54. C 考查动词词义。句意同上，spill 指“洒出；溢出”。
55. D 考查动词词义。句意为“我们最终成功地到了河对岸，没有看到鳄鱼，只看到一个腿痛的乘 客”。 sight 作动词，指“看到，发现”。
第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分，满分15分)
56.in/with 57. to attach 58. a 59. reads 60.and 61. being woken 62. that 63. adventurous 64. branches 65. carefully
56. 考查介词搭配。in/with the hope of 抱着...希望。
57. 考查动词搭配。encourage sb. to do sth. 鼓励某人做...。
58. 考查不定冠词。此处 luxury 作可数名词，指“奢侈的事情”或“不常有的乐趣等”。
59. 考查谓语动词和时态。 句意“枕头的后面写着一句话，...” ，时态跟上文中的 features 保持一 致，用一般现在时。 60. 考查并列结构。句意“夜晚仰望星空做梦，白天脚踏实地追梦”，中间用 and 连接。
61. 考查非谓语动词。句意“......没有被闹钟叫醒”，在介词 of 之后，又有被动含义，因此填 being woken。
62. 考查特殊句式。 结合整句话判断，此处为强调结构。
63. 考查形容词变形。adventurous 指“有冒险精神的；大胆开拓的”。
64. 考查名词的复数。 branch 以 ch 结尾，变为复数要加 es。
65. 考查副词。 此处修饰动作，要用副词 carefully。
第四部分写作(共两节;满分40分)
第一节. (满分15分)
In order to enrich our school life and broaden the students’ horizons, our school held the annual School Art Festival last week. And once again it was amazing fun. Students from each class, together with teachers, took an active part in it.
As scheduled, the festival started with a singing competition, attracting dozens of students who had a talent for music. Ten contestants stood out and won the prizes in the end. Then followed the school art show, in which many works from both the students and teachers were on exhibition, ranging from calligraphy to paintings. The highlight of the art festival was the gala, with various kinds of performances feasting our eyes.
The art festival proved to be a huge success. It provided a platform for us students to showcase our talents and passions, whether it be through music, dance, drama, or visual arts.
第二节读后续写 (满分25分)
One possible version:
Para 1: The whole world became quiet! How could I know that she meant that George Washington It was as if time had frozen, and I stood there, grappling with the realization that I had chosen the wrong George Washington. The weight of my mistake settled heavily on my shoulders, and I could feel the eyes of my classmates staring at me, filled with disappointment and pity. Miss Lancelot’s expression softened slightly, perhaps sensing my confusion, but it offered little comfort to me.
Para 2: Obviously, my grade was awful. Heartbroken but fearless, I decided to turn this around. I believed I deserved a second chance. With a firm determination, I embarked on a journey of self-improvement, immersing myself in the study of American history and diligently working on my writing skills. It was a challenging road, filled with setbacks and moments of doubt, but I refused to give up. Slowly but surely, my perseverance paid off, and with each passing assignment, I could feel myself growing stronger and more confident, ready to face whatever obstacles lay ahead.
附听力录音稿:
Text 1
M: I just love the piano. There’s an endless variety of music that can be played on it.
W: I really enjoy it too. I used to be really good at piano actually. But I stopped playing in high school because I was so busy.
Text 2
M: Can I offer you another piece of cake
W: Thank you. If I had it, I would burst. It’s nice of you to prepare this meal for me.
M: Great. As long as you enjoyed it.
Text 3
W: So, tell me sir, when did you first notice the problem with your leg I will examine it later.
M: I was at a restaurant with my wife and friends about three weeks ago. I suddenly felt a sharp pain.
Text 4
W: George, where have you been You said nine o’clock. I’ve been waiting here for an hour and a half since then.
M: I’m really sorry, Jenny. I set off at eight this morning, and would you believe I’ve been stuck in traffic
Text 5
W: Do you know if the last bus has gone
M: I'm afraid it left a couple of minutes ago.
W: Oh no! Do you know where I can get a taxi to the airport
M: You can go to the Red Star Square near the railway station. There are usually a few taxis there.
Text 6
M: I came as soon as I could.
W: Did Caroline call you just now
M: No, it was last night, but I didn’t have the car. I'm sorry I wasn’t here to help.
W: It's OK. You missed the drama, but she’s OK now. She’s just a little shaky.
M: Poor Mom. I thought she would be dead, the way Caroline explained it to me.
W: Oh no, she’s tough. She didn’t even break any bones. Just a few marks.
M: Where did she fall
W: The carpet on the stairs was loose and she went head first.
M: Wow. She had a lucky escape.
Text 7
W: What do you think of the development
M: You’re creating a whole new community.
W: We certainly are —400 homes, 40 shops and two schools.
M: Don’t you worry that you’re taking more green space away from the city
W: Look, Mr. Sharples, you must understand that this city needs more affordable housing.
M: But surely we have to consider the environment as well. Will you be living here or will you be in a suburb where you can see trees everywhere
W: I’d gladly live in one of these homes. In fact, I’ll let you into a secret. I grew up in this area.
M: Really I didn’t know that.
W: Oh yes, and it wasn’t the perfect place you imagine. It was safe and not so crowded, but there was rubbish and dirt everywhere.
Text 8
W: What’s the matter
M: That’s it. I give up.
W: What do you mean
M: This guy is amazing. I've never seen anybody play the guitar on stage like that in person. I might as well stop trying.
W: But you’re good as well.
M: I'm not in the same league as him. It’s time that I changed my profession and started selling insurance or cooking people’s dinners.
W: Don’t be silly. Just use him as inspiration. Be the best you can be. Lots of people like your music and I do.
M: Thank you for your faith.
W: Remember, the man who we're watching once couldn’t play the guitar at all. He had to learn and practice to get to this level.
M: I bet he practiced every day of his life.
W: Have confidence in your ability, and enjoy the show.
Text 9
M: I hate to tell you this, but the picnic has been cancelled.
W: Because of the rain
M: Yes.
W: Did you still play your soccer game
M: Oh sure, we finished it ten minutes ago. It was hard playing in the mud. Everyone was slipping and falling.
W: You’re crazy. Um, my lab experiment has also been cancelled, so I don’t have much to do tonight.
M: You know, my roommate is an art major. He’s always telling me about the Minneapolis Institute of Art. It’s not far from here, and it’s free. I hear they even have a number of things from China.
W: Really I can’t believe it!
M: It’s even more than that. There’s even a separate hall for Chinese collections.
W: I wonder what kinds of Chinese collections are shown there.
M: My roommate says there are many interesting things like Chinese water paintings, handcrafts, jewelries, and other fascinating stuff. We can go there and look around for a while, and you can tell me all about them.
W: That’s great! Let’s go.
Text 10
Good evening, gentlemen and boys! Thank you for being here this evening. We’re here to congratulate the top achievers of this year. The boys here have worked hard in order to be a part of this ceremony. Recognition of achievement can make us push ourselves and reach our full potential. The prizewinners are a true representation of everything that we value here at Hampton School. I have every confidence that you young men will be precisely the kind of young people who will make a positive difference to the country and the world. Your success will be built on being true to yourself. You should recognize your problems and doubts as well as your positive qualities. I remember listening to an interview with Andy Murray, one of the top tennis players in the world. After he was defeated in the first round of a tournament by a much lower ranked player, the media went crazy. However, Murray was straightforward and wise. “Nobody died here,” he said, “I only lost a tennis match, nothing more.” We are proud of our prizewinners today. They should be proud of themselves. But let's be clear, if you link motivation to winning prizes in life, you set yourself up for disappointment. The greatest prize of all is that you can look yourself in the eye and say, “I tried my absolute best

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