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2026 年高二期中校内检测
英语
(试卷满分：150分，考试时间：120分钟)
注意事项：
1. 答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上，并将条形码粘贴在答题卡上的指定位置。
2. 回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑，如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号；回答非选择题时，用0. 5mm的黑色字迹签字笔将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。
3. 考试结束后，请将答题卡上交。
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。每段对话读两遍。
例： How much is the shirt
A. 19.15. B. 9.18. C. 9.15.
答案是C。
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What does the woman offer
A. A laptop. B. A phone number. C. An address.
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How will the woman get home today
A. By bus. B. By taxi. C. By car.
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What will the weather be like this afternoon according to the woman
A. Windy. B. Rainy. C. Sunny.
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What does the woman mean in the end
A. Jenny was sick. B. Jenny stayed up to study. C. Jenny told a lie.
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What are the speakers looking at
A. A cup. B. A plate. C. A bowl.
第二节 (共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的 A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
6. Where does the conversation probably take place
A. On the street. B. In a shoe store. C. In a car.
7. What does the woman advise the man to do
A. Walk across the street quickly. B. Be careful when driving. C. Cross the street at the corner.
听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
8. Where was the man born
A. In Argentina. B. In America. C. In Britain.
9. What are the speakers probably doing
A. Discussing their dreams. B. Having a job interview. C. Talking about travel experiences.
听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
10. What did the woman think lacked freshness
A. The fish. B. The rolls. C. The soup.
11. What was the problem with the tofu
A. It turned black. B. It was not fresh. C. It had a strange taste.
12. What are the speakers going to do later
A. Go to their usual restaurant. B. Have some dessert. C. Go back to the company.
听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
13. Why will Tom like the tour in the man’s opinion
A. He has an interest in sea animals. B. He wants to enjoy the scenery. C. He expects to dive in the sea.
14. Which is included in the tour
A. A one-way bus ticket. B. A sandwich lunch. C. A toy animal.
15. What is the cost of the tour for a 14-year-old child
A. $125. B. $146. C. $120.
16. What is the probable relationship between the speakers
A. Husband and wife. B. Neighbours. C. Father and daughter.
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
17. What is the speaker mainly talking about
A. Education investment. B. Environmental protection. C. Valuable companies.
18. When did Jeff Bezos become the richest person in the world
A. In 2020. B. In 2010. C. In 2017.
19. What is the best thing Bill Gates has been doing to help others
A. Fighting disease. B. Supporting education. C. Protecting the environment.
20. What does the speaker believe about business
A. Good companies must support students regularly.
B. Brilliant and motivated people can succeed in business.
C. Online marketplaces will be more popular than physical stores.
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
What is iodine (碘)
Iodine is an element found in seawater or some soils — mostly in coastal areas. A French chemist accidentally discovered it in 1811. Iodine’s name comes from a Greek word meaning violet-coloured.
Later in the 1800s, scientists began to understand people need iodine to control their metabolism (新陈代谢) and stay healthy. It is also important for a child’s brain development. One sign of iodine deficiency (缺乏) is an increase in the size of the neck.
Adding iodine to salt
In the past, experts realized they couldn’t solve the iodine deficiency problem by feeding everyone seaweed and seafood. But they learned iodine can be added to table salt.
Iodized salt first became available in 1924. By the 1950s, 70 percent of US households used iodized table salt. Some foods also had iodine. As a result, iodine deficiency in the US became rare.
But over the years, processed foods have come to make up a large part of the American diet. Although they contain salt, it isn’t iodized.
How much iodine is enough
While most Americans are getting enough iodine through diet, doctors worry this is not the case for women and children — the two groups most likely to be hurt by iodine deficiency.
It is advised that all pregnant (怀孕的) and breastfeeding (用母乳喂养的) women get 150 micrograms of iodine each day. As a result, doctors suggest that pregnant or breastfeeding women check labels to make sure the vitamins or supplements they take have iodine.
Some studies have linked even mild iodine deficiency to a lower score on an intelligence test known as an intelligence quotient (IQ) test. But experts say there has not yet been enough research to establish exactly how the US population is being affected by iodine deficiency.
21. When was the relationship between iodine and physical health discovered
A. In 1811. B. Later in the 1800s.
C. In1924. D. Later in the 1950s.
22. What is the most effective way to solve iodine deficiency
A. By using iodinated salts.
B. By adjusting dietary habits.
C. By consuming large amounts of seafood.
D. By reducing processed foods.
23. Who is most likely to be harmed by iodine deficiency
A. Men. B. Adults. C. Old people. D. Children and women.
B
It was a century before the Computer Age began. Ada Lovelace had imagined the modern-day computer. The model was never built. However, Lovelace’s writings helped her become famous. People now consider the woman the world’s first computer programmer.
The programme Lovelace wrote was to calculate an important number. However, the woman’s deeper influence was to see the potential of computing. The computer could go beyond calculating numbers, she wrote, to be used to create music and art. Later, this idea became the key concept of the Information Age.
Lovelace was born in 1815 into a wealthy family. She showed an interest in math and mechanics (机械学) from a young age. With her mother’s help, Lovelace made friends with big thinkers of the day. When she was 17, she was introduced to the British inventor Charles Babbage. In the two decades that followed, the two kept writing to each other to discuss math and science.
In 1843, when she was 27, Lovelace wrote her most influential article about computer science. She described how the computer would work and included a formula (公式) for calculating an important number. The formula is considered as the first computer programme. She also imagined a future in which computers could do jobs faster than humans. In many industries, Lovelace wrote, computers would supersede human workers.
Now, people celebrate Lovelace’s achievements every year. Ada Lovelace Day is held on the second Tuesday of every October. Lovelace’s stories have been passed down from generation to generation. People use them to encourage young girls to do well in science subjects. There is no reason why girls can’t become successful scientists. Just remember the world’s first computer programmer was a woman!
24. What is the key concept of the Information Age
A. The computer will be used to write articles.
B. The computer is mostly allowed to design artworks.
C. The computer is capable of more than calculation.
D. The computer can create better music than musicians.
25. How did Lovelace get the chance to make friends with big thinkers
A. By asking her classmates for help.
B. Thanks to her mother’s assistance.
C. Through her teacher’s introduction.
D. By writing letters to experts.
26. What does the underlined word “supersede” in Paragraph 4 mean
A. Take the place of.
B. Take the benefit of.
C. Take the use of.
D. Take the meaning of.
27. Which of the following is the best title for the text
A. How Ada Lovelace Changed the World
B. The Life of a Famous Woman Scientist
C. Ada Lovelace and Her Inventions
D. Ada Lovelace: First Computer Programmer
C
As it moves across central Italy, an old train pulling carriages from the 1930s and 1950s crosses the forests of the Majella National Park and the Abruzzo highlands.
Across 100 kilometres, the Park Railway, also known as the Italian Transiberian, travels through valleys and tunnels and over old bridges called viaducts. It offers visitors a view of small, rural and hidden villages in the country.
It was the first of some 1,000 kilometres of rail line to have re-opened under a project by Fondazione FS, part of the state- controlled national rail company. The project called “Timeless tracks” aims to take visitors to forgotten parts of Italy instead of the popular cities.
Inspired by train travel in Switzerland, the project now carries 45,000 visitors a year across its 13 lines. Fondazione FS expects to open two new ones by 2026, both in the southern area of Sicily. Laura Colaprete, a local guide, said the trains draw Italians and foreigners, families and children, younger people who get off to hike and ride bicycles, and older people “who have time to spare”.
After climbing up almost 1,000 metres in altitude (海拔) , the Transiberian’s first stop is in Palena, a hill- top town known for its beautiful views over the national park. Traditional folk music accompanies people getting off the train, with local foods such as lamb skewers and soft pancakes and products by local artisans awaiting them at the station. “The train helps several small towns around here. This line was a dead line before,” said Gino Toppi, 60, as he helped his wife with the food stand in the small station.
Milan’s Bocconi University recently estimated that for every dollar spent by passengers on tickets, as much as three more are spent on food, tours and other purchases. The rail ticket costs between $32 and $76. That helps to support the economy of villages that have long lost population due to the declining birth rate and younger people leaving for the bigger cities.
28. Why has the Italian Transiberian been put into operation again
A. To lead tourists to forgotten places.
B. To promote historical relics.
C. To realize eco-friendly green travel.
D. To reduce local traffic pressure.
29. What can be known from Paragraph 4
A. This project will not expand in other areas.
B. The future of this project is promising.
C. This project only meets special tourists’ needs.
D. Fondazione FS runs this project with Switzerland.
30. What is Gino Toppi’s attitude towards the train
A. Critical. B. Worried.
C. Tolerant. D. Favourable.
31. What does the last paragraph mainly talk about
A. The declining birth rate.
B. Younger people leaving for the bigger cities.
C. Local economic benefit from the train.
D. Attractive customs and traditions.
D
Most adults’ earliest memories date back to preschool, not infancy (婴儿). The gap in our autobiography from when we were a baby is known as “infantile amnesia”, and it is not just due to normal forgetting over time.
Two possible accounts exist for this phenomenon. First, infants may not be able to store memories. The hippocampus — a brain region key for memory — grows slowly in childhood. It may not work well enough for infants to keep memories, similar to adults with hippocampal damage who cannot store new memories. Another idea is that infants can store memories but lose access to them later. Studies on mice show their hippocampus stores early memories and keeps them into adulthood.
To test this in humans, our lab used fMRI (a safe brain imaging tool) to study awake infants — something not done before. Given infants’ high activity level and short attention time, both of which make it difficult to collect good data from them. As a result, most fMRI research in infants has been conducted while they sleep. But this wasn’t an option for our investigations because memories are based on experiences in waking life. Through more than 400 sessions and countless insights from families, we developed specialized techniques to keep awake infants still, happy, and engaged.
In a recent study, we showed 1-year-old infants photos of faces, objects and scenes during fMRI. Later, we gave them each familiar photo with a new one. If an infant looked longer at the familiar one, we knew they remembered it. We then checked brain data: the hippocampus was more active when infants viewed photos they later remembered. This proves the infant hippocampus can create short-term memories after a brief look, especially in 12- month-olds.
Our findings support the “lost access” idea, but questions remain: How long do these memories last Can infants remember complex events Why do most earliest memories start at age 4-5 if memories form at 1 Answering these will help understand language learning, developmental disorders, parenting and even memory loss in aging or Alzheimer’s disease.
32. What is the primary focus of the second paragraph
A. Mouse brain development processes.
B. Explanations about infantile amnesia.
C. Experimental methods to study memory.
D. Effects of hippocampal damage in adults.
33. Why is studying awake infants important for memory research using fMRI
A. Family involvement became unnecessary.
B. Data collection speed increased significantly.
C. Sleep studies cannot detect any infant memory.
D. It allows studying memories formed during wakefulness.
34. What key finding showed 12-month-olds form short-term memories
A. Their brain activity was like adults’.
B. They remained calm during brain scans.
C. They looked longer at new photos than familiar ones.
D. Their hippocampus was more active for remembered photos.
35. In which section of a magazine can we read the text
A. Education. B. Science.
C. Culture. D. Health.
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。
Smart Ways to Use Kitchen Scraps (边角料)
Whether you’re on a mission to reduce your daily waste or not, we’ve all run into this one problem before: having lots of leftover food ending in landfill. ____36____ Then your grocery bill doesn’t go to waste. We’re teaching you how to reuse food scraps for tasty, homemade treats that are easy to make!
If you have some orange peels (皮), you can make candied orange peels. Cut the peels into small pieces, boil them for 10 minutes, and then wash them with cold water. ____37____ So the peels aren’t as bitter. Once that is done, cook the peels with sugar and water until they turn soft and sweet. Not only do you get a delicious snack, but you’ll also get orange syrup (糖水) that’s perfect for mixing into drinks.
In the same way, ginger (姜) peels have many good things for the body. ____38____ Boil them to make ginger water, or dry them and turn them into ginger powder, which you can use to make tea.
If you’re someone who removes the skins from your potatoes before you cook them, you can use the skins to make potato chips. Just add salt and oil and put them in an air fryer to make delicious chips.
____39____ Onion skins have pigments (色素) that can dye fabric (给织物染色). Just boil the skins in water, and then put your fabric in the coloured water. Depending on the type of onion, you can dye your fabric yellow, orange or green.
So next time you cook, think again before throwing away your scraps. ____40____
A. They can be used in many ways.
B. So use your best judgment.
C. Think about how to reuse the scraps.
D. Then boil and wash them two more times.
E. It helps improve soil quality and reduce landfill waste.
F. You might be surprised by what you can make!
G. Even onion skins can be reused — but not for eating.
第三部分 语言运用 (共两节，满分30分)
第一节 (共15 小题；每小题1分，满分 15分)
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
It is a story that warms the heart and inspires the soul. A rugby team (橄榄球队) helped 66-year-old Phil Thompson, who uses a wheelchair, climb to the top of Snowdon, a mountain in North Wales, making his ____41____ dream come true.
Phil had always wanted to reach the summit (山顶) of Snowdon, but a motorbike accident when he was 19 made it seem ____42____. His 29-year-old son, Sam Thompson, ____43____ for Bangor Rugby Club. When Sam’s teammate Mark Owen heard about Phil’s dream, he decided to help Phil achieve it.
The club had already been planning a fundraising trip up Snowdon, so it ____44____ perfectly. Mark first tried to arrange an electric wheelchair to take Phil from Camp Llanberis to the top. However, just days before the event, they learned an electric wheelchair could only be ____45____ on a different route (路线) and could not go all the way. The team quickly came up with a(n) ____46____. They found a local company, Pro Weld in Caernarfon, to help ____47____ a special frame (支架) which could be used to carry Phil in his chair. The frame was ____48____ for free, allowing the fundraiser to continue as planned.
On the day of the climb, the team met at 5 a.m. and ____49____. Most members started from the bottom of the mountain. Phil waited at Camp Llanberis and _____50_____ the team there. Everyone taking part in the fundraiser over the age of 16helped carry Phil up Snowdon. After three hours of hard work, they reached the summit. It was a very _____51_____ moment. Sam became emotional and thanked everyone, telling them how much it _____52_____ to him and his father.
Not only did Phil achieve his dream, but the fundraiser also _____53_____ over $2,100 in the first week. The club _____54_____ on social media, “Thanks to Pro Weld in Caernarfon for making the frame. This _____55_____ shows what our club is really about—community, determination, and helping each other.”
41. A. lifelong B. childish C. daily D. annual
42. A. precious B. dangerous C. distinct D. impossible
43. A. competes B. plays C. works D. trains
44. A. reacted B. marked C. fitted D. adapted
45. A. used B. repaired C. awarded D. examined
46. A. treatment B. rule C. solution D. expression
47. A. charge B. build C. replace D. expose
48. A. confirmed B. kept C. purchased D. provided
49. A. set off B. rose up C. caught up D. took up
50. A. led B. welcomed C. joined D. encountered
51. A. touching B. heartbroken C. awkward D. romantic
52. A. appealed B. expected C. meant D. weighed
53. A. spent B. advocated C. won D. raised
54. A. published B. posted C. replied D. announced
55. A. conflict B. test C. principle D. challenge
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。
Saint Sophia Cathedral, located in Harbin, China, is the largest Eastern Orthodox church in the Far East. It ____56____ (construct) in 1907 for Russian soldiers. The cathedral is well-known for its green onion dome (穹顶) and red brick walls, which give it a unique appearance. Though ____57____ (name) the Harbin Architectural Art Gallery in 1997, it remains a beloved landmark.
Surrounding the cathedral is a spacious (宽敞的) square, ____58____ serves as a popular gathering place. The square buzzes (人声鼎沸) with life, and the cathedral provides an ____59____ (extreme) splendid backdrop held for various activities during festivals. Inside, visitors can find nearly 1,000 photos and a large model of Harbin, which aims ____60____ (present) the city’s development.
The cathedral has become a major tourist attraction. Many tourists dress ____61____ royal costumes to take photos there, ____62____ (make) it a trendy spot on social media. Its cultural significance and unique architecture are the main reasons for its ____63____ (popular). This iconic building symbolizes Harbin’s charm. And it ____64____ (contribute) greatly to the city’s winter tourism boom so far. As a key site for cultural exchange, it not just highlights China’s diverse heritage _______65_______ reinforces Harbin’s reputation as a top travel destination.
第四部分 写作 (共两节，满分40 分)
第一节 (满分15 分)
66. 假定你是李华，你班的交换生 Alan在学校举行的中文诗歌配乐朗诵比赛中获得了二等奖，请你用英语给他写一封邮件。内容包括：
1. 表示祝贺；
2. 赞扬其为此付出的努力；
3. 表达期待和祝愿。
参考词汇：诗歌配乐朗诵比赛 poetry recitation contest with background music注意：
1. 写作词数应为100个左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Dear Alan,
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
第二节 (满分25 分)
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。
In 2007, Jolena Rothweil was in the midst of a divorce (离婚). The process was overwhelming and expensive; most of her paycheck was going to her lawyer fees.
“I had just gotten backed into a corner where I felt like I was drowning,” Rothweil said. “I didn’t have any extra money for food or gas.”
One especially difficult week, her bank account hit zero. Desperate to make it to payday, she hesitantly asked a kind coworker, Steve Green, if she could borrow twenty dollars. Steve smiled and said he’d be happy to help — no questions asked.
“Fast forward to the next morning, and on my desk was a little white envelope with $200 in it, not twenty,” Rothweil remembered. “Inside was a short note that said, ‘You can’t pay it back, but you can pay it forward.’” She sat at her desk and cried quietly, touched that someone had noticed her pain and wanted to lift her up without expecting anything in return. “His gift made me really feel seen in what I was going through,” she said. “It wasn’t just the money — it was knowing someone cared enough to ease my burden (负担).”
A few years later, Rothweil’s life had stabilized, but two close friends — a married couple — faced their own financial difficulties. The husband had a part-time job that barely paid the rent, and the wife had just lost her job unexpectedly. They worried constantly about paying their heating bills that winter and couldn’t afford Christmas presents for their young children. As they talked, Rothweil heard the same fear and stress in their voices that she’d felt years earlier when she asked Steve for help.
“I understood exactly what they were going through,” Rothweil recalled. “I remembered how alone and scared I’d felt, and how Steve’s kindness had changed everything for me.” So she took out 200, found the photocopy of Steve’s note (which she’d kept all those years), and slipped both into an envelope.
注意：
1. 续写词数应为150个左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
The next time she went over to their house to visit, she handed them the envelope on her way out.
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Nearly 20 years later, Rothweil is happily remarried and still keeps Steve’s old note.
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2026 年上学期高二期中校内检测
英语
(试卷满分：150分，考试时间：120分钟)
注意事项：
1. 答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上，并将条形码粘贴在答题卡上的指定位置。
2. 回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑，如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号；回答非选择题时，用0. 5mm的黑色字迹签字笔将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。
3. 考试结束后，请将答题卡上交。
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。每段对话读两遍。
例： How much is the shirt
A. 19.15. B. 9.18. C. 9.15.
答案是C。
【1题答案】
B
【2题答案】
A
【3题答案】
B
【4题答案】
C
【5题答案】
C
第二节 (共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的 A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
【6~7题答案】
6. A 7. C
【8~9题答案】
8. A 9. B
【10~12题答案】
10. A 11. C 12. B
【13~16题答案】
13. A 14. B 15. B 16. A
【17~20题答案】
17. C 18. C 19. A 20. B
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
【21~23题答案】
21. B 22. A 23. D
B
【24~27题答案】
24. C 25. B 26. A 27. D
C
【28~31题答案】
28. A 29. B 30. D 31. C
D
【32~35题答案】
32. B 33. D 34. D 35. B
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。
【36~40题答案】
36. C 37. D 38. A 39. G 40. F
第三部分 语言运用 (共两节，满分30分)
第一节 (共15 小题；每小题1分，满分 15分)
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
【41~55题答案】
41. A 42. D 43. B 44. C 45. A 46. C 47. B 48. D 49. A 50. C 51. A 52. C 53. D 54. B 55. D
第二节 (共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)
【56~65题答案】
56. was constructed
57. named 58. which
59. extremely
60. to present
61. in 62. making
63. popularity
64. has contributed
65. but
第四部分 写作 (共两节，满分40 分)
第一节 (满分15 分)
【66题答案】
Dear Alan,
I was thrilled to hear you won the second prize in our school’s Chinese poetry recitation contest with background music! Please accept my warmest congratulations — this achievement is truly well-deserved.
I still remember how hard you worked for it. You spent hours practising Chinese pronunciation after class, asked teachers for help with understanding poetic meanings, and even watched videos of traditional recitations to grasp the right tone. Your dedication to exploring the beauty of Chinese poetry really shines through in your performance.
I’m looking forward to chatting more about your experience and maybe even listening to you recite the poem again sometime. Wishing you more wonderful moments as you continue to discover the charm of Chinese culture!
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
第二节 (满分25 分)
【67题答案】
One possible version:
The next time she went over to their house to visit, she handed them the envelope on her way out. At first, the couple stared at the envelope in confusion, fingers hovering hesitantly. Upon opening it and seeing the $200 cash and Steve’s note photocopy, the wife choked up and pulled Rothweil into a tight hug. “This is just a Band-Aid for your pain.” Rothweil said softly, recalling how Steve’s kindness had once patched up her own broken heart. Inspired by this act of love, the couple made a silent promise: they would pay the kindness forward as soon as they regained their footing.
Nearly 20 years later, Rothweil is happily remarried and still keeps Steve’s old note. Every anniversary, she and her husband set aside a sum of money from their savings, deciding together who might need a helping hand most, often slipping a copy of Steve’s note with their small gifts. Her old friends, who have fully recovered financially, now partner with Rothweil and her husband every year to donate school supplies to a local children’s shelter, naming the initiative “Steve’s Chain of Kindness”. The pay-it-forward chain that began with Steve’s 200 has stretched far beyond anyone’s imagination, a living legacy of love that Rothweil and her husband often share with their own children, hoping the kids will carry the torch forward too.

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