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福州三中 2025-2026 学年高三第十六次质量检测
英语试卷
（考试时间：120 分钟 试卷满分：150 分）
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 段录音。每段录音后有一个小题，从题中所给的 A 、B 、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段录音后，你都有 10 秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段录音播放两遍。
1 ． What does the woman want the man to do
A ．Put out his cigarette.
B ．Pay for the coffee.
C ．Get on the train.
2 ． What does the woman think of the new song
A ．Boring. B ．Confusing. C ．Appealing.
3 ． What was the price of the chocolate brownie last week
A ． 3.00 B ． 3.60 C ． 4.50
4 ． Why is the man complaining about the dish
A ．It is not fresh. B ．It is too hot. C ．It is not his order.
5 ． In which city will the man stay this weekend
A ．London. B ．Manchester. C ．Birmingham.
第二节（共 15 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 22.5 分）
听下面 5 段录音。每段录音后有几个小题，从题中所给的 A 、B 、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段录音前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题 5 秒钟；听完后，每小题都有 5 秒钟的作答时间，每段录音播放两遍。
听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。
6 ．What is the probable relationship between the speakers
A ．Doctor and patient.
B ．Teacher and student.
C ．Father and daughter.
7 ．Why is Emma unwilling to take the medicine
A ．It gives her headaches.
B ．It makes her sleepy.
C ．It affects her appetite.
听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。
8 ．What impressed the woman about the first lecturer
A ．His humor. B ．His speech title. C ．His pronunciation.
9 ．How did the third lecturer start her speech
A ．With a story. B ．With a saying. C ．With a gesture.
10 ．Which lecturer does the man like best
A ．The first one. B ．The second one. C ．The third one.
听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。
11 ．What does Ashley plan to do this Friday night
A ．Work overtime. B ．Watch a movie. C ．Go shopping.
12 ．What does Ashley think of Josh
A ．Creative. B ．Untrustworthy. C ．Generous.
13 ．When will the man pick up Ashley this Saturday
A ．At 3:00 p.m. B ．At 4:00 p.m. C ．At 5:00 p.m.
听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。
14 ．Why did the man leave his last job
A ．It was not promising.
B ．He was not well-paid.
C ．His boss was strict.
15 ．What position is the man probably applying for
A ．Engineer. B ．Secretary. C ．Salesperson.
16 ．What does the woman value most about the man
A ．His university major.
B ．His language skills.
C ．His work experience.
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
17 ．How many people didn’t express their disagreement with the doctor
A ．Over 1/3. B ．Over 2/3. C ．Over 4/5.
18 ．Why did those people refuse to be straightforward
A ．They hoped to avoid being criticized.
B ．They didn’t want to waste the doctor’s time.
C ．They feared it might affect their medical record.
19 ．What kind of people was the first group made up of
A ．Children. B ．Young adults. C ．Old people.
20 ．How does the study’s first author feel about the results
A ．Angry. B ．Unsurprised. C ．Worried.
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
Celebrate MuseumSelfie Day on January 15!
MuseumSelfie Day is the perfect blend of art, culture, history — and selfies!
Mark your calendars now for January 15.
Mar Dixon, a leader in social media and the cultural sector, created
MuseumSelfie Day in 2014 as part of her quest (追寻) to make museums fun for
everyone — thus changing the image of museums from boring institutions, to places that anyone can enjoy.
This simple concept — taking a fun selfie in a museum — has become a global movement, with people, museums, news outlets, and organizations from around the world getting in on the action.
Visitors and staff at museums still participate each year by sharing their MuseumSelfie photos on social platforms. From ancient artifacts to modern masterpieces, every museum offers a unique opportunity for a selfie moment.
How to participate in MuseumSelfie Day
● Visit a Museum: Head to any museum, gallery, or cultural institution.
● Find a Feature You Love: Choose an exhibit or piece that inspires you.
●Take a Selfie: Snap a picture with the exhibit or feature in the background.
● Post Your Photo: Share it on X, Bluesky, Instagram, or Facebook using
#MuseumSelfieDay or #MuseumSelfie. Don’t forget to tag the museum and add a caption describing the exhibit or your experience!
● Get Creative: Use filters (滤镜), props, or poses to make your post stand out. Have fun with it!
Join the movement this January and help keep Mar Dixon’s vision alive by celebrating museums as vibrant, welcoming spaces for everyone.
21 ．Why did Mar Dixon launch MuseumSelfie Day
A ．To promote modern art. B ．To encourage social media use.
C ．To make museums enjoyable for all. D ．To boost the sales of museum tickets.
22 ．What are participants recommended to do on MuseumSelfie Day
A ．Share an unedited photo. B ．Visit an assigned museum.
C ．Post on a museum’s website. D ．Take a selfie with an exhibit.
23 ．Who might benefit most from reading this text
A ．Collectors seeking rare museum pieces.
B ．Artists pursuing photography techniques.
C ．Researchers studying culture and history.
D ．Individuals looking for fun cultural events.
B
Gilbert White made extensive observations of the natural world in the 1770s.
Rather than study dead specimens, as many “naturalists” before him, White observed plants and animals in their natural settings, making him one of the early ecologists in Britain.
Because of the time at which he lived, he was not fully aware of certain
phenomena such as bird migration, although he suspected such things occurred.
Through his writing, many biologists were given an insight into the perception of the natural world before technological advancements.
As a keen observer of birds, he distinguished between different species based on their songs, without using telescopes. White’s observations included seasonal data,
such as bud-burst and flowering of common plants, which he recorded in The Natural History and Antiquities of Selborne — a collection of letters to two great scientists of the time.
This book has had more than 200 editions and is reputed to be — after the
Bible, the works of Shakespeare and Pilgrim’s Progress — the fourth most published book in the English Language. It was published in 1789 and since then has never been out of print. The book contains 110 letters spanning 20 years.
In a letter, dated May 20, 1777, White discussed earthworms, stating:
“Earthworms, though in appearance a small and insignificant link in the chain of
nature, yet if lost, would trigger major ecological imbalance.” He also highlighted
their role as promoters of vegetation, noting their activities like making holes in the
soil, creating pathways, and producing beneficial waste through wormcasts (蚯蚓粪).
It is quite remarkable that here, from writings of nearly 250 years ago, White
refers to many activities of earthworms that we, as scientists and gardeners, now take for granted and continue to investigate in greater detail.
24 ．What made Gilbert White different from previous naturalists
A ．His approach to studying nature. B ．His choice of observational tools.
C ．His attitude to preserving species. D ．His focus on controlled environments.
25 ．Why are the Bible and the works of Shakespeare mentioned in paragraph 4
A ．To compare their historical significance.
B ．To suggest their influence on White’s book.
C ．To highlight the popularity of White’s book.
D ．To illustrate the connections between classics.
26 ．What role do earthworms play in nature, according to Gilbert White
A ．They improve soil health. B ．They control insect populations.
C ．They’re too small to impact plants. D ．They’re insignificant to ecosystems. 27 ．What can we infer from the last paragraph
A ．White could have investigated in greater detail.
B ．White’s work is great enough to be referenced.
C ．White linked his observations to practical uses.
D ．White’s insights are still new to scientists now.
C
Researchers at Pennsylvania State University have worked together with
meteorologists (气象学家) to analyze more than 50,000 weather satellite images to quickly identify storms. They found comma-shaped cloud formations that often lead to severe weather such as thunderstorms.
Computers were then taught using computer vision and machine learning to
automatically detect these clouds from satellite images, with almost 100 percent
accuracy, in less than a minute. By refocusing meteorologists’ attention on potential storm cloud formation the AI tool helped predict 64 percent of severe weather events and beat established detection systems.
Accuweather senior meteorologist Steve Wistar said it let forecasters find storm formations in a sea of cloud data. “The calling of our business is to save lives and
protect property,” he said. “The more advance notice we give to people that would be affected by a storm, the better we’re providing that service.”
Expensive supercomputers are often used to process vast amounts of data
needed for accurate weather prediction. But powerful AI methods can run on smaller computers. Climate risk and planning company ClimateAi uses a machine learning
technique where two neural networks fight and train each other using global weather data until they get a result. This generates highly accurate and inexpensive local
forecasts for hours or days ahead. And because it is not as costly, it allows poorer countries affected by climate change to use forecasts to change the way they farm, build roads, and adapt to extreme weather.
Data analytics and technology company DTN runs a high-resolution weather forecast service providing real-time information to New York City Emergency
Management among others. It uses AI for both storm and wildfire prediction,
combining historical weather information, weather models, and data on geography and topography. For energy companies, that includes data on vegetation and power failures, which they then use to plan for both wildfires and outages.
“Average costs associated with extreme weather events in the United States
have increased steadily since 1980,” said DTN vice president of weather operations, Renny Vandewege. “These have costly impacts on cities’ basic services, housing,
human livelihoods, and health. AI helps us to calculate that risk and can be used as a preventive measure.”
28 ．How do researchers at Pennsylvania State University use AI to enhance storm detection
A ．By collecting satellite data. B ．By building weather models.
C ．By identifying cloud formations. D ．By examining established systems.
29 ．What is a major disadvantage of traditional weather forecasting compared to AI tools
A ．Overreliance on weather data. B ．Limited access to real-time images.
C．Inaccuracy in predicting extreme weather. D．Slower detection of severe weather events.
30 ．What do ClimateAi and DTN have in common
A ．They use extensive data. B ．They provide global forecasts.
C ．They partner with governments. D ．They assess weather-related costs.
31 ．What did Renny Vandewege highlight about AI
A ．Its accessibility for non-experts. B ．Its role in reducing climate risks.
C．Its use in preventing extreme weather. D．Its ability to evaluate post-disaster losses.
D
My son just completed high school, and his departure for college marks a
significant change for me. Among the things I’ll miss most are his lessons in teenage slang (俚语), which has offered me an accidental and useful portrait of how he and his generation see the world.
The primary value of slang has been to create linguistic markers, a way to set you apart from other people. The terms change over time, but the meanings typically don’t — one generation’s “cool” becomes another’s “dope.”
Members of my son’s generation have a vastly superior approach to slang. They have invented a language that responds to the new and distinct reality they face, a
society characterized by collapsing institutions, erosions (削弱) in trust and a loss of faith in a shared sense of meaning.
“Mid,” for example, in my son’s usage, describes things that are average or slightly below. You can’t really complain about them, but they produce no joy.
Everything in Starbucks and airports falls into the category of“mid.”
“Glazed” has a similarly impressive precision, indicating the act of positively
spinning a judgment on reality rather than complete lying. It is the perfect description of the way social media works, with everything taking on an artificially positive,
unreal and not entirely trustworthy look. For example, beach photos on social media might make a destination look like paradise, yet they rarely show the crowded shores or bad weather that are part of the reality.
My favorite slang word is “based,” often used to express agreement when
someone states a controversial opinion. “Canada should join the United States,” one might say, to which someone else might reply, “Based.” To my ear, “based” is a
perfect word to describe the informational chaos we inhabit.
Slang has brought my son and me closer. It’s taught me that the current crop of teenagers created a language to describe the flawed reality we’ve abandoned them to,
and in doing so they’ve proved themselves less misguided and more innovative than we were.
32 ．What does teenage slang reveal about young people
A ．Their need to fit in with peers. B ．Their response to the flawed reality.
C．Their aim to challenge social norms. D．Their desire to outdo older generations.
33 ．Which comment on a crowded beach reflects the underlined word “glazed”
A ．“What a disaster!” B ．“Not crowded at all.”
C ．“A wonderful getaway!” D ．“At least we found a spot.”
34 ．Which word best describes the tone of the text
A ．Appreciative. B ．Analytical.
C ．Instructive. D ．Cautious.
35 ．What is a suitable title for the text
A ．Teenagers’ Fondness of Nonsense Words
B ．Modern Slang Tells Us about Youth Culture
C ．The Impact of Teen Slang on Social Relations
D ．Teens Have Invented a Language for the World
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。
Travelers often fill their suitcases with souvenirs like refrigerator magnets, keychains and postcards. 36 Now, those visiting the Italian lakeside town of Como have another, slightly less conventional item to bring home: a sealed can of Lake Como air.
ItalyComunica, a communications company, is selling 13.5-ounce cans of“pure air from the most beautiful lake in the world” for roughly $11 (?9.90) each 37 They feature a dark blue label with an illustration of a boat cruising through the water. “Open it whenever you need a moment of escape, tranquility, or simply beauty,”
instructs the website. “Only those who visit Lake Como can want to buy our souvenir;
memories are not bought but lived.”
Sitting at the base of the Alps, Lake Como is a large body of water in Italy’s northern Lombardy region. 38 Many celebrities own second homes in the
surrounding area, and numerous movies have been filmed there.
39 Clever businesspeople have been selling similar products for decades. In mountain towns and other high-elevation destinations, “oxygen in a can” is
sometimes marketed as an antidote (缓解物) to altitude sickness, despite little
scientific evidence to support that claim. Any benefits from canned air are likely due to the placebo (安慰剂) effect, experts say.
Alessandro Rapinese, the mayor of Como, says that he would rather vacationers bought silk scarves, which the region is known for, or other souvenirs. However, he
adds: “ 40 Just make sure to take beautiful memories of this area as well.”
A ．It’s the best souvenir option.
B ．It has become a popular vacation destination.
C ．Souvenirs have a long and fascinating history.
D ．These little items serve as reminders oftheir vacation.
E ．If someone wants to take some air home, that’s perfectly fine.
F ．The cans are marketed as “luxurious” souvenirs on the product website.
G ．This is not the first time canned air has been marketed to tourists, though.
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。
Small, spoon-shaped objects found on the end of warriors’ belts at
archaeological sites across northern Europe could have been used to dispense stimulants (分配兴奋剂) before battle, a study suggests.
The widespread use of drugs in ancient Greece and Rome was in ancient sources and supported by archaeological finds. However, this body of
evidence was for the Germanic peoples living outside the Roman Empire, and it is generally assumed that they made little of drugs apart from alcohol.
Now, by archaeologists offer a fresh viewpoint on these issues.
Researchers identified 241 such dating from the Roman period. They have handles, mostly 40-70mm long, and either a concave (凹的) bowl or flat disk
measuring 10 to 20mm across. They were to a man’s belt but played no role in its
Stimulants may have been widely used to motivate soldiers to their
performance and also to reduce the stress and caused by the war. The warriors could have used these objects to measure the right dose to the desired
effects.
Researchers then surveyed which stimulants could have been to the
Germanic communities, either plants gathered locally or in dry form from
further afield. They conclude that Germanic peoples would have had access to a wide range of substances used as stimulants. These could have been either in
liquid form or in powdered form.
Moreover, they note that to the quantity and type of stimulants needed would have required considerable knowledge. They further believe that the stimulants were probably also used for other than warfare, such as in medicine and
rituals.
41 ．A ．accepted B ．documented C ．forbidden D ．misunderstood
42 ．A ．convincing B ．growing C ．conflicting D ．missing
43 ．A ．difference B ．sense C ．use D ．mention
44 ．A ．analyses B ．standards C ．instructions D ．measures
45 ．A ．battles B ．objects C ．problems D ．drugs
46 ．A ．applied B ．attached C ．limited D ．exposed
47 ．A ．production B ．understanding C ．functioning D ．transportation
48 ．A ．review B ．share C ．boost D ．track
49 ．A ．shame B ．infection C ．danger D ．fear
50 ．A ．produce B ．avoid C ．assess D ．study
51 ．A ．available B ．helpful C ．unnecessary D ．attractive
52 ．A ．exchanged B ．seen C ．transformed D ．transported
53 ．A ．raised B ．possessed C ．collected D ．consumed
54 ．A ．spare B ．detect C ．supply D ．store
55 ．A ．benefits B ．purposes C ．forms D ．findings
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。
The Milky Way formed around 13.5 billion years ago, but it's not possible to
travel back in time to see exactly how it 56 (happen). Studies of the Galaxy's
ancient stars offer some clues, as do simulations (模拟), 57 the observable light from our home galaxy (星系) was emitted (发出) too recently 58 (enable)
astronomers to examine its beginnings directly. One way around this problem is to
study other galaxies that resemble the Milky Way. Mowla used observations from the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) to investigate 59 distant galaxy with a
mass that matches the expected mass of the Milky Way 60 (short) after its formation in the early universe.
When astronomers observe distant galaxies, they see light that was emitted
billions of years ago, because it takes time 61 light to travel across space to their telescopes. 62 (earth) distance from such far-away galaxies, and thus how long
ago their light was emitted, can be measured, thanks to the constant 63 (expand) of the universe. As light journeys across the vastness of space, its wavelength is
stretched along with the expanding fabric of space, 64 (make) it seem redder than it was when it was emitted. And the change in the wavelength 65 (determine) by the distance the light travels and the age of the universe at the time of emission.
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分 40 分）
第一节（满分 15 分）
66．假定你是校报记者李华，在上周五的“校园开放日”（ Open Day，外教 Chris承担了英语示范课教学。为准确报道该活动， 请你给 Chris 写一封邮件，内容包括：
1.询问示范课的内容与亮点；
2.征求其出镜照片使用授权
注意:
1.写作词数应为 80 个左右；
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Dear Chris,
I’m Li Hua, a student reporter for our school newspaper.
Yours,
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
My name is Shaquille O’Neal, but no, I am not the legendary basketball star everyone knows. My parents are big basketball fans, so they named me after him,
sparking my love-hate relationship with the name. We share only our passion for
basketball; he’s a tall, famous icon,while I'm a short boy who can barely dribble (运
球) the ball without dropping it.
Every Saturday, the Central District’s Boys and Girls Club sponsors league-play for all age groups. My age group, 9 to 11, is the biggest. For years, I was always the
last picked. “He’s too small!” Louis, a team captain, would say coldly while my
teammates laughed. I’d sit on the hard bench the whole game, then lie to my dad
about having fun, my heart aching to do my part for the team instead of just watching from the sidelines.
Last November, I got to play, thanks to Thanksgiving trips and flu season. I
tried to make up for my poor skills by being really aggressive. I would always defend the biggest kid on the other team, and ended up with a bloody nose.
The Boys and Girls Club has a great nurse’s room. I know because I spent more time in there than on the court. The nurse was a Vietnamese lady, and because none of the kids could pronounce her name, they called her Skimmy. Skimmy didn’t know
anything about basketball or any other American sports, but she was nice and had a pretty smile.
By my twelfth nosebleed, Skimmy was my friend. It was she who finally helped me become a better player. “Mr. Shaq,” she said one Saturday, “I watch you play.
You always get hurt.Why do you play that way Why don’t you take advantage of
what you are I watch you — you are fast. You are speedier than a meteor. Why don’t you get faster ”
注意:
1.写作词数应为 150 个左右；
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答
What Skimmy had said made a lot of sense:
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The next Saturday, I stepped onto the court with a different plan.
1 ．A
【原文】W: Excuse me, sir. We have a no-smoking policy here.
M: Oh, sorry. I just came in to grab a coffee.
2 ．C
【原文】W: Rose’s new song is so catchy! I’ve been playing it on repeat!
M: I listened to it, but there’s nothing new or exciting about it. I was bored after one listen.
3 ．B
【原文】W: The chocolate brownie is 4.50.
M: Hmm Aren’t all your items supposed to be 20% off
W: That was last week’s promotion, sir. Now everything is back to its original price.
4 ．A
【原文】W: Sir, I heard you wanted to see me.
M: Yes. I ordered the spicy fish e and try it! The fish must have been sitting there for days.
5 ．C
【原文】W: Sam, could you give me a ride to Manchester this weekend
M: Sorry, Zoe — change of plans. My company is sending me to Birmingham on Friday, and I won’t be back in London until next Monday.
6 ．C 7 ．B
【原文】M: Have you finished your breakfast, Emma
W: Yes.
M: Good. Grab your backpack, and I’ll drive you to school.
W: Okay.
M: You’ve had this cold for days. Why does it seem like you’re not getting any better
W: Uh, I haven’t really taken much of the medicine. Whenever I take it, I start nodding off. It’s exam week, so I need to stay alert. But don’t worry — aside from a runny nose, I don’t have any other symptoms: no headache and no coughing.
M: That’s not good. Give me your prescription. I’ll talk to the doctor and see if he can suggest something else.
8 ．A 9 ．B 10 ．C
【原文】M: Did you go to the final of the English speech contest today
W: Yes, I did. It was very good indeed.
M: Which one did you like best
W: Well, the first lecturer told us an interesting story, and I remember there were always bursts of laughter during his lecture. The second one was pretty good as well because his pronunciation
sounded perfect. But I liked the third one best — the one titled Tiny Start, Bumper Harvest. She began her speech with an old saying.
M: Yeah, it was the old saying that really carried the audience.
W: What’s more, she accompanied her speech with gestures, which really caught our attention.
M: That’s true. So, actually, same as you, I considered her lecture the best one.
11 ．C 12 ．B 13 ．A
【原文】M: Are you free this Friday night, Ashley
W: My colleague Susan and I are going to the downtown department store after work to buy some new clothes.
M: How about the weekend then Do you want to see Zootopia with me at the Maple Theater Josh said he’ll buy me two IMAX tickets.
W: Josh always speaks with a forked tongue, promising things he’ll never follow through on.
Don’t believe him.
M: I’m afraid he’ll have to keep his promise this time. He’s counting on me to help with his paper.
W: I see. Well, I don’t have much planned for Saturday afternoon.
M: Great! Let me check the movie schedule on my phone. Hmm…how about the 4:00 p.m. showing
W: Sounds good to me.
M: Nice. I’ll come to your place and pick you up an hour before that.
W: Okay.
14 ．A 15 ．C 16 ．B
【原文】W: Tell me about the work you did at your last job, Mr. Black.
M: Sure. Long story short, I prepared documents and arranged schedules for my boss.
W: Why did you leave
M: Well, my boss treated me well, and the salary was quite good, actually. However, I just
couldn’t see a future there.
W: You mean, like a chance of promotion
M: Right.
W: Okay. You studied engineering back in university, right
M: Yeah. I know it has nothing to do with the position I’m applying for, and I have no relevant work experience, but I’m willing to learn. Gaining customers’ trust and convincing them to buy cars can be challenging, but it’s also something I find very fulfilling.
W: Good. You speak fluent Chinese, right
M: Yes. I was born in Beijing. And I also speak Korean well.
W: That’s very important since most of our clients are from East Asia. All right, Mr. Black — can you start next Monday
M: No problem! Thanks.
17 ．A 18 ．A 19 ．B 20 ．C
【原文】 When your doctor asks how often you exercise or what you’ve been eating lately, do you always give her an honest answer According to a new study, three-fifths to four-fifths ofthe people surveyed have not been completely honest with their doctors about information that could be relevant to their health. What’s more, more than a third of them didn’t speak up when they
disagreed with their doctor’s recommendation.
When those people explained why they weren’t straightforward, they said that they didn’t want to be lectured about how bad certain behaviors were.
The study included two populations: the first group consisted of 2,011 participants who
averaged 24 years old, and the second group was made up of 2,499 participants who averaged 61 years old. Scientists from four American universities carried out the study, and their results have
been published online. In the study, the first author expressed her concern. “It’s surprising. If
patients are withholding information about what they’re eating, or whether they are taking their
medication, it can have significant results for their health — especially if they have an illness,” she said.
21 ．C 22 ．D 23 ．D
本文是一篇应用文。文章介绍了博物馆自拍日的一些信息，鼓励人们参与博物馆自拍活动，感受文化乐趣。
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)21 ．细节理解题。根据第二段“Mar Dixon, a leader in social media and the cultural sector, create MuseumSelfie Day in 2014 as part of her quest to make museums fun for everyone — thus
changing the image of museums from boring institutions, to places that anyone can enjoy.(社交媒体和文化领域的领导者马克·迪克森（Mar Dixon）在 2014 年创建了博物馆自拍日，这是她追求让每个人都觉得博物馆有趣的一部分，从而将博物馆的形象从无聊的机构转变为任何人都可以享受的地方。)”可知，Mar Dixon 发起博物馆自拍日只为了让大家觉得博物馆有趣。故选 C。
22 ．细节理解题。根据第五段“How to participate in Museum Selfie Day”部分第三点“Take a Selfie：Snap a picture with the exhibit or feature in the background.(自拍：以展品或特色为背景拍摄照片。)”可知，参与者被建议在博物馆中与展品或展览背景一起拍摄自拍。故选 D。
23．推理判断题。根据第二段“Mar Dixon, a leader in social media and the cultural sector, created Museum Selfie Day in 2014 as part of her quest to make museums fun for everyone — thus
changing the image of museums from boring institutions, to places that anyone can enjoy.(社交媒体和文化领域的领导者马克·迪克森（Mar Dixon）在 2014 年创建了博物馆自拍日，这是她追求让每个人都觉得博物馆有趣的一部分，从而将博物馆的形象从无聊的机构转变为任何人都可以享受的地方。)”可知，创建博物馆自拍日的目的是想让大家觉得博物馆有趣，因此寻找有趣文化活动的个人可以从这篇文章中获益。故选 D。
24 ．A 25 ．C 26 ．A 27 ．B
这是一篇人物传记类说明文。文章介绍了 18 世纪英国博物学家 Gilbert White 对自然世界的观察以及他的著作，展现了他对自然的独特见解和贡献。
24 ．细节理解题。根据文章第一段“Rather than study dead specimens, as many “naturalists”
before him, White observed plants and animals in their natural settings, making him one of the
early ecologists in Britain. (怀特没有像他之前的许多“博物学家”那样研究死亡标本，而是在自然环境中观察植物和动物，这使他成为英国早期的生态学家之一。)”可知，Gilbert White 研究自然的方式使他与之前的博物学家不同。故选 A。
25．推理判断题。根据文章第四段“This book has had more than 200 editions and is reputed to be
— after the Bible, the works of Shakespeare and Pilgrim’s Progress — the fourth most published book in the English Language. (这本书已经出版了 200 多个版本，被誉为仅次于《圣经》、莎士比亚和《天路历程》的英语第四大出版书籍。 )”可知，文章提及《圣经》和莎士比亚作品是为了突出 Gilbert White 的书的受欢迎程度。故选 C。
26 ．细节理解题。根据文章第五段“He also highlighted their role as promoters of vegetation,
noting their activities like making holes in the soil, creating pathways, and producing beneficial
waste through wormcasts (蚯蚓粪). (他还强调了它们作为植被促进者的作用，并指出了它们的活动，如在土壤中挖洞、创造通道和通过蚯蚓粪产生有益的废物。)”可知，Gilbert White 认为蚯蚓通过在土壤中打洞、创造通道以及产生有益的蚯蚓粪等活动促进了植被生长，从而改善了土壤健康。故选 A。
27．推理判断题。根据文章最后一段“It is quite remarkable that here, from writings of nearly 250 years ago, White refers to many activities of earthworms that we, as scientists and gardeners, now take for granted and continue to investigate in greater detail. (值得注意的是，根据近 250 年前的著作，怀特在这里提到了蚯蚓的许多活动，我们作为科学家和园丁，现在认为这些活动是十分合理的，并继续进行更详细的研究。)”可知，Gilbert White 近 250 年前的著作中提到的蚯蚓活动，现在科学家和园丁们仍然认为是十分合理的，并且继续深入研究，由此可推断出Gilbert White 的作品具有很高的参考价值，对后世影响深远。故选 B。
28 ．C 29 ．D 30 ．A 31 ．B
这是一篇说明文。本文介绍了人工智能在气象预测中的应用及其优势。
28．细节理解题。根据第一段“Researchers at Pennsylvania State University have worked together with meteorologists (气象学家) to analyze more than 50,000 weather satellite images to quickly
identify storms. They found comma-shaped cloud formations that often lead to severe weather
such as thunderstorms.(宾夕法尼亚州立大学的研究人员与气象学家合作，分析了 5 万多张气象卫星图像，以快速识别风暴。他们发现逗号状云团通常会导致雷暴等恶劣天气)”以及第二段“Computers were then taught using computer vision and machine learning to automatically
detect these clouds from satellite images, with almost 100 percent accuracy, in less than a minute. By refocusing meteorologists ’ attention on potential storm cloud formation the AI tool helped
predict 64 percent of severe weather events and beat established detection systems.(然后，计算机使用计算机视觉和机器学习技术，在不到一分钟的时间内，从卫星图像中自动检测出这些云，准确率几乎达到 100% 。通过将气象学家的注意力重新集中在潜在的风暴云形成上，人工智能工具帮助预测了 64%的恶劣天气事件，并击败了现有的检测系统)”可知，宾夕法尼亚州立大学的研究人员利用人工智能通过识别云的形成来增强风暴探测。故选 C。
29 ．推理判断题。根据第二段“Computers were then taught using computer vision and machine learning to automatically detect these clouds from satellite images, with almost 100 percent
accuracy, in less than a minute.(然后，计算机使用计算机视觉和机器学习技术，在不到一分钟的时间内，从卫星图像中自动检测出这些云，准确率几乎达到 100%)”可知，与人工智能工具在不到一分钟就做出了精确的预测。由此推知，与人工智能相比，传统天气预报的主要缺点是对恶劣天气事件的检测速度较慢。故选 D。
30 ．细节理解题。根据第四段“Climate risk and planning company ClimateAi uses a machine
learning technique where two neural networks fight and train each other using global weather data until they get a result. (气候风险和规划公司 ClimateAi 使用了一种机器学习技术，其中两个神经网络使用全球天气数据相互战斗和训练，直到得到结果)”以及第五段“It uses AI for both
storm and wildfire prediction, combining historical weather information, weather models, and data on geography and topography.(它结合历史天气信息、天气模型以及地理和地形数据，使用人工智能进行风暴和野火预测)”可知，ClimateAi 和 DTN 的共同之处是都使用大量的数据。故选 A。
31．细节理解题。根据最后一段“AI helps us to calculate that risk and can be used as a preventive measure.(人工智能可以帮助我们计算这种风险，并可以用作预防措施)”可知，Renny
Vandewege 强调人工智能在减少气候风险方面的作用。故选 B。
32 ．B 33 ．C 34 ．A 35 ．D
本文是一篇说明文。作者通过回顾自己和儿子之间的交流，尤其是通过青少年俚语理解了他们所面临的现实和他们的文化。深入探讨了青少年俚语的内涵及其背后反映的社会现实，表达了对青少年一代的赞赏和理解。
32 ．细节理解题。根据第三段“Members of my son’s generation have a vastly superior approach to slang. They have invented a language that responds to the new and distinct reality they face, a
society characterized by collapsing institutions, erosions (削弱) in trust and a loss of faith in a
shared sense of meaning. (我儿子这一代人对俚语的运用方式要高明得多。他们发明了一种语言，以应对他们所面临的全新且独特的现实——一个以机构崩塌、信任瓦解以及对共同意义丧失信心为特征的社会)”可知，作者儿子这一代年轻人用俚语来应对他们所面临的一个不完美的世界。故选 B 项。
33．推理判断题。根据第五段中““Glazed” has a similarly impressive precision, indicating the act of positively spinning a judgment on reality rather than complete lying. It is the perfect description of the way social media works, with everything taking on an artificially positive, unreal and not
entirely trustworthy look. (“Glazed”一词同样具有令人印象深刻的精确性，它表示对现实进行
积极的美化，而非完全撒谎。这是对社交媒体运作方式的完美描述——一切都呈现出一种人为的积极、不真实且不完全可信的外观)”可知，“Glazed”一词表示对现实进行积极美化而非完全撒谎的行为，不真实且不可信。对于一个拥挤的海滩，“A wonderful getaway! (非常棒的度假胜地)”这句话掩盖了海滩拥挤的现实，呈现出一种理想化的美好画面，反映了该词的含义。故选 C 项。
34．推理判断题。通读全文，尤其是最后一段中“It’s taught me that the current crop of teenagers created a language to describe the flawed reality we’ve abandoned them to, and in doing so
they’ve proved themselves less misguided and more innovative than we were. (它让我明白，这一代青少年创造了一种语言，用来描述我们遗留给他们的这个有缺陷的现实世界。在这个过程中，他们证明了自己比我们更少误入歧途，更具创新精神)”可知，作者通过介绍青少年俚语的含义和背后的社会现实，表达了对青少年一代的理解和赞赏，认为他们通过创造独特的语言来描述他们所面临的不完美现实，展现出了创新精神。故选 A 项。
35．主旨大意题。通读全文，尤其是第一段中“Among the things I’ll miss most are his lessons in teenage slang (俚语), which has offered me an accidental and useful portrait of how he and his
generation see the world. (我最怀念的事情之一是他教我的青少年俚语，这些俚语意外地为我提供了一幅有用的画像，让我了解了他和他这一代人如何看待这个世界)”可知，文章主要探讨了青少年俚语的含义以及这些俚语所反映的社会现实，通过分析几个具体的俚语词汇，作者揭示了青少年一代如何面对现实创造他们这一代独特的语言。因此，D 项“青少年为世界发明了一种语言”最契合文章主旨，适合作为文章标题。故选 D 项。
36 ．D 37 ．F 38 ．B 39 ．G 40 ．E
这是一篇说明文。主要介绍了意大利科莫湖边小镇售卖罐装科莫湖空气作为纪念品的情况，还提到了其他类似罐装空气的产品以及科莫市市长对此的看法。
36 ．根据上文“Travelers often fill their suitcases with souvenirs like refrigerator magnets,
keychains and postcards.( 旅行者通常会在行李箱里塞满纪念品，比如冰箱贴、钥匙链和明信片。)” 可知，旅行者常带冰箱贴、钥匙链和明信片等纪念品，D 选项 These little items serve as reminders oftheir vacation.( 这些小物件能让他们想起自己的假期。)进一步说明了这些纪念品的作用，承接上文。故选 D 项。
37．根据上文“ItalyComunica, a communications company, is selling 13.5-ounce cans of “pure air from the most beautiful lake in the world” for roughly $11 (?9.90) each.( 通讯公司
ItalyComunica 正在出售一罐 13.5 盎司的“来自世界上最美丽湖泊的纯净空气” ，每罐售价约
为 11 美元（9.90 欧元）。)” 以及下文“They feature a dark blue label with an illustration of a boat cruising through the water. “Open it whenever you need a moment of escape, tranquility, or
simply beauty,” instructs the website.( 它们有一个深蓝色的标签，上面有一艘船在水中巡航的插图。网站上写道：“ 当你需要逃离、宁静或单纯的美丽时，就打开它。”)”可知，这里是在介绍这种罐装空气作为纪念品的营销方式，F 选项 The cans are marketed as “luxurious”
souvenirs on the product website.( 这些罐子在产品网站上被当作“奢华” 的纪念品来营销。)起到上下文的承上启下作用，符合语境。故选 F 项。
38 ．根据上文“Sitting at the base of the Alps, Lake Como is a large body of water in Italy’s
northern Lombardy region.( 科莫湖位于阿尔卑斯山的山脚下，是意大利北部伦巴第地区的一大片水域。)” 以及下文“Many celebrities own second homes in the surrounding area, and
numerous movies have been filmed there.( 许多名人在附近地区拥有第二套住宅，许多电影都在那里拍摄。)”可知，科莫湖的地理位置以及很多名人在周边有第二居所且很多电影在此拍摄，说明它是一个受欢迎的度假胜地，B 选项 It has become a popular vacation destination.( 它已成为一个受欢迎的度假胜地。)起到上下文的承上启下作用，符合文意。故选 B 项。
39 ．根据下文“Clever businesspeople have been selling similar products for decades. In mountain towns and other high-elevation destinations, “oxygen in a can” is sometimes marketed as an
antidote (缓解物) to altitude sickness, despite little scientific evidence to support that claim.( 聪 明的商人几十年来一直在销售类似的产品。在山区城镇和其他高海拔地区，“罐装氧气”有时被推销为治疗高原反应的解药，尽管几乎没有科学证据支持这种说法。)”可知，这里是说售卖罐装空气不是第一次了，之前就有类似产品，G 选项 This is not the first time canned air has been marketed to tourists, though.( 不过，这并不是罐装空气第一次被推销给游客。)符合语境，下文是对空格处内容的语意递进。故选 G 项。
40 ．根据上文“Alessandro Rapinese, the mayor of Como, says that he would rather vacationers
bought silk scarves, which the region is known for, or other souvenirs. However, he adds:( 科莫 市长亚历山德罗 拉皮内斯（Alessandro Rapinese）表示，他宁愿度假者买丝巾或其他纪念品，因为该地区以丝巾闻名。然而，他补充道：)”可知，市长更希望游客买当地有名的丝巾或其他纪念品，但他也有补充说明，E 选项 If someone wants to take some air home, that’s perfectly fine.( 如果有人想带一些空气回家，那也完全没问题。)符合市长的态度，传达了他接受空气这一选择的立场。故选 E 项。
41 ．B 42 ．D 43 ．C 44 ．A 45 ．B 46 ．B 47 ．C 48 ．C
49 ．D 50 ．A 51 ．A 52 ．D 53 ．D 54 ．C 55 ．B
这是一篇说明文。主要介绍了一项研究表明，在北欧考古遗址战士腰带上发现的小勺状物体可能用于战斗前分发兴奋剂。古希腊和罗马使用毒品有充足记载及考古支撑，但罗马帝国之外的日耳曼民族使用毒品的证据曾缺失。考古学家发现241 件罗马时期的此类物品，其或用于测量兴奋剂剂量，以提升士兵表现、减轻战争恐惧。研究人员认为日耳曼社区可获取多种兴奋剂，或呈液体或粉末状被服用，且这些兴奋剂的用途不仅限于战争，还涵盖医疗和仪式等方面。
41．考查动词词义辨析。句意：在古希腊和罗马，药物的广泛使用在古代文献中有记载，并得到考古发现的支持。A. accepted 接受；B. documented 记录，记载；C. forbidden 禁止；D. misunderstood 误解。根据下文“in ancient sources and supported by archaeological finds” 可知，在古代资料中有记载并且有考古发现支持，“documented”有“记录，记载” 的意思，符合语境。故选 B 项。
42．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：然而，对于生活在罗马帝国之外的日耳曼民族来说，这一证据是缺失的，人们普遍认为，除了酒精之外，他们很少使用药物。A. convincing 有说服力的；B. growing 增长的；C. conflicting 冲突的；D. missing 缺失的。根据“However” 以及下文“it is generally assumed that they made little 3 of drugs apart from alcohol.”可知，对于生活在罗马帝国之外的日耳曼民族来说，这方面的证据是缺失的，“missing”表示“缺失的，缺少的” ，符合文意。故选 D 项。
43．考查名词词义辨析。句意：然而，对于生活在罗马帝国之外的日耳曼民族来说，这一证据是缺失的，人们普遍认为，除了酒精之外，他们很少使用药物。A. difference 区别；B. sense感觉；C. use 使用；D. mention 注意。根据上文“Small, spoon-shaped objects found on the end of warriors’ belts at archaeological sites across northern Europe could have been used to dispense
stimulants ( 分配兴奋剂 ) before battle, a study suggests.”可知，文章主要讨论北欧古代兴奋剂的使用情况；可推测此处指人们普遍认为除了酒精，他们很少使用药物，“make use of”是固定短语，意为“使用，利用” ，所以这里用“use” 。故选 C 项。
44．考查名词词义辨析。句意：现在，考古学家的分析为这些问题提供了新的观点。A. analyses分析；B. standards 标准；C. instructions 指示；D. measures 措施。根据下文“offer a fresh
viewpoint on these issues” 以及下文对一些物品的研究可知，这里是考古学家的分析提供了新观点，“analyses”表示“分析” ，符合语境。故选 A 项。
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)45 ．考查名词词义辨析。句意：研究人员确定了 241 件这样的物品，可以追溯到罗马时期。 A. battles 战斗；B. objects 物品；C. problems 问题；D. drugs 药物。根据上文“Small, spoon-sha objects found on the end of warriors’ belts at archaeological sites across northern Europe” 以及下
文“ They have handles, mostly 40-70mm long, and either a concave (凹的) bowl or flat disk measuring 10 to 20mm across.”可知，这里说的是研究人员确定了 241 个这样的物品，
“objects”表示“物品” ，符合文意。故选 B 项。
46 ．考查动词词义辨析。句意：它们系在男人的腰带上，但对腰带的功能没有任何作用。
A. applied 应用；B. attached 附属于，系在 上；C. limited 限制；D. exposed 暴露。根据第一段“Small, spoon-shaped objects found on the end of warriors’ belts at archaeological sites
across northern Europe could have been used to dispense stimulants (分配兴奋剂) before battle, a study suggests.”可知，这些物品是系在男人的腰带上的，“be attached to”表示“ 附属于，系在 上” ，符合语境。故选 B 项。
47 ．考查名词词义辨析。句意：它们系在男人的腰带上，但对腰带的功能没有任何作用。
A. production 生产；B. understanding 理解；C. functioning 功能，起作用；D. transportation 运输。根据“but played no role in its 7 ”可知，它们系在腰带上但对腰带的功能没有作用， “functioning”表示“功能，起作用” ，符合文意。故选 C 项。
48．考查动词词义辨析。句意：兴奋剂可能被广泛用于激励士兵提高他们的表现，也可以减少战争造成的压力和恐惧。A. review 回顾；B. share 分享；C. boost 提高，增强；D. track 追踪。根据上文“Stimulants may have been widely used to motivate soldiers”可知，兴奋剂可能被广泛用于激励士兵提高他们的表现，“boost”有“提高，增强” 的意思，符合语境。故选 C 项。
49．考查名词词义辨析。句意：兴奋剂可能被广泛用于激励士兵提高他们的表现，也可以减少战争造成的压力和恐惧。A. shame 羞耻；B. infection 感染；C. danger 危险；D. fear 恐惧。根据“reduce the stress and 9 caused by the war”可知，此处指减少战争带来的压力和恐 惧，“fear”表示“恐惧” ，符合文意。故选 D 项。
50．考查动词词义辨析。句意：战士们可以用这些物体来测量正确的剂量，以产生预期的效果。A. produce 产生； B. avoid 避免；C. assess 评估；D. study 学习。根据上文“The warriors could have used these objects to measure the right dose”可知，战士们可能用这些物品来测量合适的剂量以产生期望的效果，“produce”有“产生，引起” 的意思，符合语境。故选 A 项。
51．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：研究人员随后调查了日耳曼人社区可能获得的兴奋剂，要么是当地采集的植物，要么是从更远的地方以干燥的形式运输过来的。A. available 可获得
的，可用的；B. helpful 有帮助的；C. unnecessary 不需要的；D. attractive 有吸引力的。根据下文“ to the Germanic communities, either plants gathered locally or 12 in dry form
from further afield”可知，研究人员调查哪些兴奋剂对日耳曼社区是可用的，“available”表示“可获得的，可用的” ，符合语境。故选 A 项。
52．考查动词词义辨析。句意：研究人员随后调查了日耳曼人社区可能获得的兴奋剂，要么是当地采集的植物，要么是从更远的地方以干燥的形式运输过来的。A. exchanged 交换；B. seen 看见；C. transformed 改变；D. transported 运输。根据下文“ in dry form from further
afield”可知，此处指要么是当地采集的植物，要么是从更远的地方以干燥形式运输来的， “transported”表示“运输” ，符合文意。故选 D 项。
53 ．考查动词词义辨析。句意：这些可能以液体形式或粉末形式被服用。A. raised 提高；B. possessed 拥有；C. collected 收集；D. consumed 消耗，服用。根据句意以及下文“ either in liquid form or in powdered form.”可知，这些兴奋剂可能以液体或粉末形式被服用，consume有“ 吃；喝”符合语境。故选 D 项。
54．考查动词词义辨析。句意：此外，他们指出，提供所需兴奋剂的数量和类型需要相当多的知识。A. spare 抽出，腾出；B. detect 检测；C. supply 提供；D. store 储存。根据上下文语境以及下文“the quantity and type of stimulants”可知，此处指提供所需兴奋剂的数量和类型需要相当多的知识。故选 C 项。
55．考查名词词义辨析。句意：他们进一步认为，兴奋剂也可能用于战争以外的目的，如医学和仪式。A. benefits 益处；B. purposes 目的；C. forms 形式；D. findings 发现。根据下文“such as in medicine and rituals” 可知，他们进一步认为兴奋剂可能也用于除战争之外的其他目的， “purposes”表示“ 目的” ，符合语境。故选 B 项。
56 ．happened 57 ．but 58 ．to enable 59 ．a 60 ．shortly 61 ．for
62 ．Earth’s 63 ．expansion 64 ．making 65 ．is determined
本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了天文学家通过研究其他星系来了解银河系的形成过程，以及观测遥远星系时涉及的光传播原理和宇宙膨胀现象。
56．考查动词时态。句意： 银河系形成于约 135 亿年前，但我们无法回到过去确切观察它是如何形成的。句中“formed around 13.5 billion years ago”明确表示过去发生的动作，需用一般过去时，动词 happen 的过去式为 happened。故填 happened。
57．考查连词。句意： 对银河系古老恒星的研究和模拟提供了一些线索，但我们所在星系的
可观测光发出得太近，天文学家无法直接研究它的起源。前文“offer some clues”与后文“the observable light...was emitted too recently”存在转折关系，故填并列连词 but 。故填 but。
58 ．考查固定搭配。句意：同上。“too ... to do sth.”是固定结构，意为“太 而不能做某事” ，因此此处填 enable 的不定式形式 to enable 。故填 to enable。
59 ．考查冠词。句意：莫拉利用詹姆斯 韦伯太空望远镜（JWST）的观测数据，研究了一个质量与银河系在宇宙早期形成后不久预期质量相符的遥远星系。“investigate”后接具体的研究对象，distant galaxy 是单数可数名词，且表泛指，需用不定冠词 a 。故填 a。
60 ．考查副词。句意：同上。此处修饰动词短语“after its formation” ，需用 short 的副词形式shortly ，“shortly after”表示“在 之后不久” 。故填 shortly。
61．考查介词。句意：当天文学家观测遥远星系时，他们看到的是数十亿年前发出的光，因为光需要花费时间穿越浩瀚太空到达望远镜。“it takes time for sth. to do sth.”是固定句型，意为“某物花费时间做某事” ，因此此处填介词 for 。故填 for。
62．考查名词所有格。句意：从这些遥远星系到地球的距离是已知的，因此它们发出的光的时间长度可以被测量，这要归功于宇宙的持续膨胀。此处表示“地球的距离” ，需用名词所有格形式 Earth’s 修饰名词 distance ，置于句首时，首字母要大写。故填 Earth’s。
63 ．考查名词。句意：同上。空格前为形容词 constant ，且“the constant + 名词”构成名词短语，故需填 expand 的名词形式 expansion ，表抽象“膨胀” ，不可数。故填 expansion。
64．考查非谓语动词。句意：当光穿越浩瀚太空时，其波长会随着太空的膨胀而拉伸，使其发出时的颜色看起来更红。is stretched 作主句谓语，make 应用非谓语形式作结果状语，逻辑主语为前面整个句子，与 make 为主动关系，需用现在分词形式 making 。故填 making。
65 ．考查时态和语态。句意：而波长的变化取决于光传播的距离以及光发出时宇宙的年龄。主语“the change in the wavelength”与动词 determine 之间是被动关系，且描述客观事实，需用一般现在时的被动语态，determine 的过去分词形式为 determined，主语为单数，因此此处填 is determined 。故填 is determined。
66 ．One possible version:
Dear Chris,
I’m Li Hua, a student reporter for our school newspaper. We are preparing our report on last Friday’s Open Day, and I’m writing to ask for a few details about the English demonstration class you taught.
Could you please briefly describe what the class focused on and what students did or
learned It would also help if you could share one or two highlights that you think are worth
mentioning. In addition, our photographers took photos of you interacting with students during the class, and I have attached a few for your review. May we have your permission to include them in our report on the school website
Thank you for your time, and I look forward to your reply.
Yours,
Li Hua
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What Skimmy had said made a lot of sense: I had been so busy trying to act tough and
guard the tallest players that I completely ignored my own strength — speed. For the first time, I stopped focusing on my height and poor dribbling. Instead, I started practicing running every day
after school, racing along the street and practicing quick turns. I no longer tried to fight with big guys but learned to use my speed to move freely on the court. Skimmy’s words lit up a path for me, and I was determined to show my value in my own way.
The next Saturday, I stepped onto the court with a different plan. When the game began, I ran quickly across the court, stealing the ball from opponents before they could react. My speed
surprised everyone, including Louis. I passed the ball accurately to teammates and helped score
several times. I didn’t get hurt or sit on the bench anymore. At the end of the game, my teammates cheered for me. For the first time, I truly felt like a useful part of the team, and my heart was full of pride and joy.

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