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沈阳二中 2025——2026 学年度下学期期末考试
高一（28 届）英语试题
说明：1.测试时间：120 分钟 总分：150 分
2.客观题涂在答题纸上，主观题答在答题纸的相应位置上
第Ⅰ卷 （80 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 is Jason looking for
A. The toolbox. B. The brushes. C. The oil paints.
2. Where did the woman film most scenes
A. In Los Angeles. B. In Montreal. C. In Boston.
3. How does the woman feel about her behavior
A. Proud. B. Disappointed. C. Awkward.
4. Why does the man advise the woman to take the subway
A. It is cheaper.
B. It is more convenient.
C. It is less weather-dependent.
5. What are the speakers mainly talking about
A. Blackboard newspaper design.
B. Some handmade lanterns.
C. A traditional festival.
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。
听第 6段录音，回答第 6、7题。
6. Who is the woman’s cousin
A. A farmer. B. A hotel owner. C. A tour guide.
7. What does the woman suggest doing in her hometown in autumn
A. Picking fruits. B. Going climbing. C. Going cycling.
听第 7段录音，回答第 8至 10题。
8. How did Miles first view paper folding
A. As a form of entertainment.
B. As a way to make money.
C. As a scientific subject.
9. What made Miles’ project stand out
A. Advanced equipment. B. Artistic skills. C. Real-world value.
10. What does Miles hope to do in the future
A. Publish a book. B. Work in engineering. C. Meet world-class artists.
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听第 8段录音，回答第 11至 13题。
11. What was the route of the speakers’ first flight
A. From Beijing to Shanghai.
B. From Shanghai to Chongqing.
C. From Beijing to Chongqing.
12. What was the woman satisfied with about the first flight
A. The meal. B. The arrival time. C. The seat.
13. What are the speakers going to do tomorrow
A. Rest at the hotel. B. Go sightseeing. C. Have hot pot.
听第 9段录音，回答第 14至 17题。
14. What is the probable relationship between the speakers
A. Salesperson and customer.
B. Deliveryman and customer.
C. Family members.
15. Why did the supermarket make the phone call
A. To say the cookies are out of stock.
B. To explain the cookies are near the sell-by date.
C. To recommend some discounted cookies.
16. What does the woman praise about the supermarket
A. Its big discounts. B. Its clean environment. C. Its good customer service.
17. When will the woman’s order arrive
A. In an hour. B. In 30 minutes. C. In 10 minutes.
听第 10段录音，回答第 18至 20题。
18. What influenced the sales of Tome’s works at first
A. The location. B. The skills. C. The price.
19. How did the program help Tome increase her profit
A. By teaching her the course on business.
B. By giving her a chance to work.
C. By advertising her store to tourists.
20. What does Tome plan to do with her savings
A. Buy more animals for her family.
B. Travel abroad to enrich her knowledge.
C. Encourage more women to start businesses.
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
AGlobal Movement of Kindness
KindSpring is an online community that encourages people to spread kindness worldwide. It sets simple rules
for everyone to pass on warmth. Here are four warm stories from its members.
Story 1: Knitted Birthday Gift
A member found Rachel, the building event organizer, shared the same birthday as her. She knitted a special
bag with a matching belt that can be worn around the waist or over shoulders. Before Rachel left for a holiday
covering their birthday, she gave the handmade bag as a surprise gift. Rachel was deeply touched and decided to
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open it on their special day.
Story 2: Cherry Baking for Others
Though others grew tired of her cherry stories, a mother still made cherry desserts for her son’s activities. Her
son’s friend sent her a cherry pitter (去核器) to ease her work. To repay the girl’s kindness, she decided to bake
extra cherry treats and leave them in the girl’s freezer when preparing food for her son’s weekend activity.
Story 3: Mercy for Tiny Insect Life
One morning, a harmless multi-legged bug got stuck in the sink. Instead of killing it, the member moved it
outside with a paper towel and set it free near the blueberry bush. She thinks all small lives deserve care, and
people should be gentle to tiny insects.
Story 4: Community-wide WarmActions
As the latest KindSpring Community Member of the Week, this member helps migrant families by collecting
cheap daily supplies and donating money. She bought long-lasting food for the post office’s food donation activity.
She also turns off outdoor lights and asks neighbors to stop migrating birds from hitting windows. In her eyes,
every kind person is a hero.
21. What can we learn about the knitted bag in Story 1
A. Its belt has two wearing ways.
B. It was bought as a birthday present.
C. Rachel opened it right after receiving it.
D. Rachel would take it on her business trip.
22. Why did the mother make extra cherry desserts
A. To join the postal food drive.
B. To sell them in local restaurants.
C. To thank her son’s thoughtful friend.
D. To share them with migrant families.
23. What is the main spirit of KindSpring
A. Protecting wild animals and plants.
B. Spreading small kindness to others.
C. Offering free baking lessons online.
D. Organizing birthday parties for neighbors.
B
At 24, Carina Hong founded an AI company called Axiom Math. With its unique technical ideas and clear
development goals, the company has changed traditional views in the Silicon Valley investment capital circle.
Born in Guangzhou in 2001, Hong came from a family where neither parent had received higher education.
She grew up like other kids, and showed no special talent until she started learning Olympiad mathematics in junior
high school—this unlocked her potential and surprised everyone.
In high school, Hong was selected into Guangdong Provincial Olympiad Mathematics Team, and in 2018, she
entered the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) with excellent results. She double-majored in Maths and
Physics, completed over 20 advanced courses, and served as president of student organisations to help international
students. Later, she won the Rhodes Scholarship to study Neuroscience at Oxford, and then pursued two doctoral
degrees at Stanford while offering legal aid to low-income people.
During this period, Hong focused on the combination of AI and mathematics. Noticing AI’s big shortcomings
in mathematical reasoning, she founded Axiom Math, whose core idea is to transform English mathematical content
from textbooks, papers and journals into programmable knowledge. This allows AI to not only solve complex
mathematical problems but also confirm solutions through strict validation (验证). Axiom Math’s goal is to develop
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a real “AI Mathematician” with logical reasoning ability, and Hong even hopes that “AI mathematicians” will put
forward brand-new mathematical conjectures (猜想 ) in the future. With her good academic reputation and clear
technical goals, she attracted many top talents to Axiom Math.
Carina Hong’s story is one of vision and commitment. Built on solid academic training and driven by a clear
goal—to give AI true mathematical reasoning ability—she is leading Axiom Math toward a future where machines
and mathematicians work side by side.
24. What awakened Carina Hong’s potential in her youth
A. Learning Olympiad maths. B. Her ambition to study at MIT.
C. Helping international students. D. Her parents’ educational background.
25. What can we infer about Carina Hong from the text
A. She focuses on earning academic titles.
B. She is academically and socially excellent.
C. She owes her success to her family’s support.
D. She plans to leave the tech industry for legal work.
26. Why did Carina Hong set up Axiom Math
A. To offer legal aid to the poor.
B. To train more AI professionals.
C. To change views in the capital circle.
D. To develop an AI with reasoning skills.
27. What is the best title of the text
A. A Rhodes Scholar’s Academic Journey
B. The Founding of a Silicon Valley Startup
C. From Olympiad Maths to AI Mathematician
D. Axiom Math Redefining Artificial Intelligence
C
In the Great Library of Alexandria, scholars once guarded scrolls (卷轴) containing the wisdom of the ancient
world. Today, the Library of Congress houses more than 40 million books; the British Library, over 170 million
items. Yet for most of human history, books were rare treasures—hand-copied, expensive, and easily lost to fire,
flood, or carelessness. The story of libraries is not merely one of buildings and books, but of how civilizations have
preserved, organized, and sometimes destroyed their collective memory.
The idea of a library as we know is surprisingly modern. For centuries, collections of books belonged to kings,
churches, or wealthy individuals. The idea that ordinary people should have free access to knowledge — public
libraries — did not gain widespread acceptance until the 19th century. In The Library: A Fragile History, Andrew
Pettegree and Arthur der Weduwen track this remarkable transformation from the scrolls of the ancient past to the
digital libraries of today.
Appropriately, the book opens not with grand architecture, but with the humble book tradesman. The authors
spent years researching records across Europe, finding out how books were made, sold, stolen, and saved. They
began with houses of God in the Middle Ages, where religious male members copied handwritten old books by
candlelight, and moved through the Gutenberg revolution, when printed books suddenly became available to
anyone who could afford them. Why did some collections survive while others vanished This question drove their
story forward.
In this book, the authors examine three crucial stages in library history: the age of private collections, the rise
of public libraries, and the current digital transformation. These stages mirror shifting ideas about who deserves
access to knowledge. Since the authors began their research, the potential dangers have only grown higher: between
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2000 and 2020, more than half of all public libraries in some countries closed their doors, even as digital books
became more widely available than ever before.
28. What does the author point out at the beginning of the text
A. Libraries are declining worldwide. B. Books used to be rare and valuable.
C. The Library of Congress is the largest. D. Ancient libraries were better than modern ones.
29. What is Paragraph 2 mainly about
A. How public libraries developed. B. Why the book is worth reading.
C. When the first library was built. D. Who wrote The Library: A Fragile History.
30. What does the underlined word “vanished” in Paragraph 3 probably mean
A. Spread. B. Disappeared. C. Increased. D. Changed.
31. What is the author’s main purpose in writing the text
A. To explain how libraries are organized.
B. To compare ancient and modern libraries.
C. To encourage people to read more books.
D. To introduce a book about library history.
D
Many people visit PacSci’s Tropical Butterfly House in Seattle just for fun, but few know its deep
environmental message: all living creatures have natural creativity to adapt to changing surroundings, and humans
should respect, protect wildlife and build balanced habitats for them.
Seattle has cold weather, totally different from tropical butterflies’ natural homes. Scientists create a small
human-controlled tropical ecosystem to keep butterflies alive. They control temperature, humidity and light to fight
the cold local climate. Even so, the butterflies and plants’ own ability to survive matters most. Plants adjust water
intake under human care; butterflies follow light cycles to live normally. This shows clearly that wild animals are
born with strong adaptability.
Another exhibit called Wild Creativity in an exhibition explains this rule further. Wild plants and animals
develop special skills to survive environmental changes. Butterflies feed and rest on certain tropical plants, while
they help plants pollinate (授粉). The two depend on each other, forming a balanced cycle. This interdependence is
the “wild creativity” formed by nature over thousands of years.
Some visitors say building such a man-made tropical room wastes money and energy, and wildlife should live
in the wild. However, they miss two important values of the butterfly house. First, all butterflies here are bred by
eco-farms instead of being caught in the wild, so wild tropical butterfly groups won’t be harmed. Second, it acts as
a living classroom. People living in cities far from rainforests can watch tropical animals closely and raise their
environmental awareness.
Running the butterfly house takes long-term work: taking care of plants with seasons, keeping stable climate
all year and working with zoos and greenhouses. Public donations help cover high running costs. The long success
of the house tells us: human intervention(干预) does not mean destroying nature. If we follow conservation ideas,
human wisdom can create safe temporary homes for wild animals and spread environmental protection knowledge.
The natural adaptability of wildlife guides humans to protect nature. The butterfly house is more than a tourist
spot. It reminds us that humans and wild animals can live in peace with proper creative efforts.
32. What is the main idea conveyed through the butterfly house
A. Tropical butterflies are beautiful to watch.
B. Seattle’s cold weather is bad for tropical plants.
C. The butterfly house costs lots of money to build.
D. Wild creatures can naturally adapt to environmental changes.
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33. What do we know about the butterflies in PacSci’s exhibition
A. They are captured from wild rainforests.
B. They coexist with wild pollination plants.
C. They can be harmed with people visiting them frequently.
D. They cannot adapt to the man-made light cycle in the house.
34. What is the author’s attitude toward people against the butterfly house
A. Neutral. B. Supportive. C. Disapproving. D. Indifferent.
35. What’s the value of the Tropical Butterfly House according to the text
A. It only offers nice sightseeing.
B. It takes the place of natural wild habitats.
C. It reduces costs by ending cooperation with botanical partners.
D. It combines wildlife protection with environmental education.
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。
How to Develop a Lifelong Reading Habit
Nowadays, a large number of high school students spend most of their spare time on digital products. They
scroll through short videos for hours without thinking. 36 Reading, however, can bring long-term benefits
that screens cannot offer. Here are practical tips to build a steady reading habit.
Pick suitable light reading instead of heavy academic works at the beginning. Many students give up reading
quickly because they choose books full of complex theories. Actually, travel journals, biographies of ordinary
people and popular science essays are all perfect choices. 37
38 A fixed reading time helps your brain form a routine. You can read for 20 minutes before going
to bed or after finishing homework. Even short daily reading adds up to huge progress over months. Do not wait for
long free periods to read.
Take simple notes while reading. You don’t have to write long reviews. Write down impressive sentences or
new words you meet. 39 This small habit strengthens your memory and improves your writing ability little
by little.
Share your reading thoughts with classmates or family. Talking about stories you’ve read lets you see things
from different views. 40 Once reading becomes a social pleasure, you will never treat it as a boring task.
Reading is a lifelong journey. Stick to it, and you will find yourself growing quietly day by day.
A. Read as much as possible.
B. Set a daily fixed reading time.
C. You can review these notes whenever you have time.
D. They enrich your knowledge without making you tired.
E. It also deepens your understanding of the books you read.
F. Most of this online information is shallow and forgettable.
G. Many students believe reading is only for exam preparation.
第Ⅱ卷 （70 分）
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）
I once took part in a NASA Mars simulation(模拟) project as a volunteer, a one-year task that completely
41 my understanding of space exploration. Before getting selected, I had no idea how 42 and
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isolated deep-space life would be. I signed up merely out of 43 , yet nothing fully prepared me for the
harsh days ahead.
After strict interviews and training, I moved into the 3D-printed Mars habitat with my teammate Paul. For
378 days, we had to 44 rigid daily schedules, finishing regular equipment checks and habitat
maintenance. Our primary tasks covered growing 45 in hydroponic（水培的）systems, conducting
scientific experiments and practicing virtual spacewalks. The most 46 part was the 22-minute
communication delay. Every 47 sent to our families took almost half an hour to arrive, resulting in
long-term loneliness and psychological pressure.
Staying in 48 space with Paul day after day robbed me of personal privacy. We had no 49
to social media and entertainment. Tiredness and tight schedules even 50 minor conflicts between us.
Nevertheless, this unique volunteer experience brought enormous rewards. Every successful experiment and fresh
crop harvest brought me a strong sense of achievement. Paul and I 51 and tolerated each other, turning
our unfamiliar crew into a warm family.
When I finally stepped out of the 52 , I believed every hardship was meaningful. This immersive
simulation did more than 53 my willpower; it transformed my understanding of humanity’s journey
into the 54 . True exploration is never a lonely adventure, but a shared commitment that 55
people together to reach for distant stars.
41. A. reminded B. replaced C. reshaped D. resolved
42. A. effective B. tough C. flexible D. essential
43. A. passion B. career C. knowledge D. emotion
44. A. break down B. stick to C. give out D. set about
45. A. gifts B. habits C. vegetables D. flowers
46. A. painful B. exciting C. boring D. amazing
47. A. lesson B. message C. mission D. species
48. A. free B. complex C. delightful D. sealed
49. A. chance B. time C. access D. approach
50. A. deserved B. caused C. relieved D. confirmed
51. A. worried B. regretted C. backed D. waited
52. A. family B. community C. crowd D. habitat
53. A. strengthen B. enlarge C. notice D. desire
54. A. unknown B. origin C. cooperation D. information
55. A. attaches B. mixes C. invites D. connects
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。
In Fujian Province, a warm custom called stove-side tea (Weilu Zhucha) 56._________ (become) popular
across the country in the past few years. It is not only a way to drink tea, but a new 57._________(society) tradition
for young people.
On cool afternoons or winter evenings, people sit around a small stove. They boil tea and roast snacks like
sweet 58.__________(potato) and oranges, sharing daily stories with friends. This custom comes from ancient
Fujian farmers, 59.__________ gathered around fire to keep warm after farm work.
At first, only local villagers kept this habit. Now many tea shops 60.__________(willing) rebuild old-style
stoves to welcome visitors. People love it because it offers 61.___________ slow break from busy study and work,
62.__________ (compare) with fast-paced city life.
The charm of this custom lies 63.__________ the simple warmth it brings. Unlike noisy parties, stove-side tea
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lets people enjoy quiet communication. Some photographers take photos of the scene, 64.__________(spread) this
folk culture online.
Local cultural workers hope more teenagers will understand 65.__________(it) history. They hold activities in
schools to introduce the tradition. Only by passing it on can such beautiful local customs be protected well.
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，上周末和同学参加了学校组织的城市漫步（city walk）活动，请给英国朋友 Jim 写一
封邮件，内容包括：
1. 活动简介;
2. 你的经历和收获。
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 Jim,
How is everything going
Yours,
Li Hua
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，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
Liam used to be the most promising short-distance runner in the national team. Every time he ran across the
finish line, thunderous applause swept the stadium, and running had long been the whole meaning of his life. Yet a
terrible ankle injury in a training accident ruined everything. Doctors told him he could never run competitively
again. Overnight, the bright future he had dreamed of crashed completely.
At first, Liam locked himself indoors. He dared not pass the training track, for every sight of athletes running
brought sharp pain of loss. Trapped in endless emptiness, he sank into low spirits for nearly a year. He lost all
confidence, convinced that without running, he was worthless. All attempts to pick up new hobbies ended in failure,
leaving him buried in self-pity.
One rainy afternoon, wandering around a community park aimlessly, he spotted an old man tending a small
plot of herbs. An article about gardening as a form of healing he once glanced at suddenly crossed his mind. Could
taking care of plants fill the empty space left by track sports Doubtful yet curious, he bought several herb
seedlings the next day.
He placed the pots on his windowsill (窗台), still filled with uncertainty. The moment his fingers touched soft
wet soil, unexpected calm wrapped around him. The faint grass scent reminded him of the training field. This time,
there was no intense competition or tight deadlines, only quiet warmth and slow recovery. Day after day, he grew
attached to watching the little buds (花蕾) stretch upward as he cared for his plants patiently.
注意：1. 续写词数应为 150个左右;
2. 请按照如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
As greenery covered his windowsill, the weight in Liam’s chest slowly faded. ___________________________
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Inspired by his own healing experience, Liam set up a gardening program for other injured athletes.________
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沈阳二中 2025——2026 学年度下学期期末考试
高一（28 届）英语试题答案
听力：1—5 BBACA 6—10 BBACA 11—15 AABCB 16—20 CCABC
阅读：21-23 ACB 24-27 ABDC 28-31 BABD 32-35 DBCD
七选五 36-40 FDBCE
完型： 41-45 CBABC 46-50 ABDCB 51-55 CDAAD
语法填空：
56. has become 57. social 58. potatoes 59. who 60. willingly
61. a 62.compared 63. in 64.spreading 65.its
应用文：
Dear Jim,
How is everything going I’m writing to share a fantastic city walk activity launched by our
school last week.
We roamed the ancient downtown lanes, appreciating time-honored architectures and
characteristic local snack stores. Our instructor introduced the city’s profound history along the
route. The most memorable moment was that I captured plenty of shots of traditional
constructions and sampled distinctive local snacks.
This activity brought me tremendous rewards. Not only did I gain a deeper insight into my
city’s splendid culture, but it also served as an effective relief from heavy academic pressure.
Furthermore, the journey strengthened the bond between my classmates and me.
Hope you can come to my city and I’ll definitely be a good guide and show you around.
Looking forward to your visit.
Yours,
Li Hua
读后续写：
参考答案：
As greenery covered his windowsill, the weight in Liam’s chest slowly faded. He gradually
walked out of the shadow of his injury and stopped being buried in self-pity. Instead of avoiding
tracks and sports news, he could calmly watch athletes compete on the field. Gardening taught that
true growth was gradual and persistent, not just instant glory. When he watched seeds bloom step
by step, he realized life still held warmth beyond running. He recorded his feelings of healing in
notes, writing down how plants cured his broken heart and restored his courage to embrace life.
Inspired by his own healing experience, Liam set up a gardening program for other injured
athletes. He transformed a plot of land near his neighborhood into a shared garden space, where he
patiently prepared various plant seedlings and gardening tools. The injured athletes visited the
garden, watering plants together and talking about their pains. Liam sincerely shared his tough
recovery story. Deeply motivated by Liam’s healing journey, many athletes slowly walked out of
despair, finding new peace in planting. Liam finally found his new life mission: instead of racing
for medals, he helped broken athletes rebuild hope and restart their lives.
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听力原文：
Text 1 寻找物品
W: Jason, are you looking for something
M: Yes. I’d like to paint. I found the oil paints, but the brushes are missing from my toolbox.
W: They might be in the drawer.
Text 2 电影拍摄地
M: I heard you made a short film, Amelia.
W: Yeah. It’s called Return. I got the idea while travelling in Los Angeles.
M:Where was it filmed
W: The story is set in Boston, but it was mostly filmed in Montreal to cut costs.
Text 3 阻止插队
W: I saw someone cut in line today.
M: Really What happened then
W: No one stood up to stop him, so I did. He said he was in a hurry and apologized. I felt I did
the right thing.
Text 4 出行选择
W: It’s the third time this week that I’ve been stuck in traffic because of the weather.
M: Why not take the subway Although the subway station is a ten-minute walk from home,
it’s much less likely to be influenced by bad weather.
W: That’s an idea.
Text 5 黑板报设计
M: Since the Lantern Festival is approaching, how about giving the blackboard newspaper a
new look
W: Great. We can draw some lanterns. Charlie is good at that.
M:We can also write a classic poem on it.
Text 6 家乡介绍
M: Sarah, your photos of the countryside look amazing! Did you grow up there
W: Yes! It has changed so much. ⑥Many old houses have been turned into small hotels for
tourists. My cousin runs one and says business is good. There are lots of fun things to do,
like picking strawberries or feeding farm animals.
M: It sounds like a fun place to visit.
W: It really is. In summer, it’s great to cycle along the riverside, ⑦and autumn is perfect for
walking up the mountain and taking in the river view from the top.
Text 7 折纸获奖
W:⑧Miles, your paper folding project really stood out in the science contest. Congratulations!
M: Thanks. I never thought I could win prize money by folding paper.
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W: Your project is amazing! How did you start paper folding
M: I’ve been fascinated by the art since I was eight. ⑧At first, I did it just for fun and enjoyed
making paper animals. Later, I met a teacher who inspired me to see it as applied science.
W: That’s interesting.⑨What do you think made your project win
M: Unlike other competitors who used more advanced equipment, ⑨I simply used paper to
make a difference. My folding designs can actually help engineers build emergency bridges
after natural disasters.
W: So what are your next plans
M: ⑩I hope to write a book featuring all my original designs, and maybe even become a
world-famous artist in this field.
Text 8 乘坐飞机
M: We’ve finally boarded the flight from Shanghai to Chongqing. The transfer wait was as
dull as dishwater.
W: Yeah, but we had no choice. Direct flights from Beijing to Chongqing were expensive for
us, so we had to transfer in Shanghai. It’s tiring to take two flights in one day!
M: Exactly. To be honest, this flight is better than the first one we took. The seats are wider and
the flight attendants are more friendly.
W: That’s true. But I really enjoyed the meal on the first flight. I hope the food on this flight is
just as delicious.
M: We’ll find out soon. Anyway, we’ll arrive in Chongqing in three hours! After we arrive, we can
drop off our luggage at the hotel and then find a local hot pot restaurant.
W: But it’ll be pretty late when we arrive. Besides, we’ll visit the Huayan Temple and a few
other attractions tomorrow. So I suggest we just get a good rest after checking in.
M: That makes sense.
Text 9 超市线上购物服务
W: Ryan, I ordered the things we need for this afternoon’s housewarming party online from
Green’s.
M: Great. Did you order everything on the list
W: Almost. But the supermarket called about the cookies.
M: Oh What was the problem
W: They checked and found the cookies are about one month away from their sell-by date.
There are no fresher ones in stock. The cookies are still good, but they wanted to let us
know before sending the order.
M: That’s thoughtful. What did you tell them
W: I said it was fine since we’ll eat the cookies this afternoon. They even gave us a small discount.
I told them we really appreciated the call. I like how they care about customers.
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M: Wow, I heard it’s a newly opened supermarket. And I’ve seen posts online praising how clean
it is. By the way, when will the order arrive
W: Let me check. I placed the order an hour ago. And the app shows the deliveryman picked it up
30 minutes ago. He’ll be here in 10 minutes!
M: Great.
Text 10 传统手艺的新生
W: For years, Tome, a Maasai woman, spent her days creating jewelry. But despite her skill
and dedication, her works brought almost no income. Living in a faraway area meant
there were few buyers for her creations. She used to give her jewelry away for free, as she
enjoyed making it and didn’t want her skills to go to waste.
Everything changed when Convoy of Hope’s Women’s Empowerment program reached her
community. The program gave her an opportunity to go out to work. And she moved to a
tourist area near the Maasai Mara National Park, where visitors from around the world
come to experience Kenya’s culture and wildlife. In just a few months, Tome went from
earning nothing to making a profit each month. Today, she has increased her profits by
400% by selling her works to tourists from other countries. With the profits, she’s purchased
four goats and four sheep, giving her family additional sources of food and income. She has
also trained nine other women, sharing not only her skills but also her business knowledge.
Tome has also learned the importance of planning her money. Before joining the program,
she had never had extra money to save. Now, she sets aside part of her earnings each month.
She dreams of using her savings to grow her business and help even more women start
their own.
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