江苏省盐城市五校2024-2025学年高二下学期5月期中英语试卷含答案或解析

2024—2025学年度第二学期期中考试高二年级英语试题试卷总分：150分考试时间：120分钟听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。Howcanthemanimprovehisarticle?A.Bydeletingunnecessarywords.B.Byaddingacoupleofpoints.C.Bycorrectinggrammarmistakes.Howmuchwillthemanpay?$20. B.$80.C.$100.3.Whatdoesthemando?A.Heisatailor. B.Heisawaiter.C.Heisashopassistant.4.Whatistheprobablerelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Husbandandwife. B.Managerandassistant.C.Driverandpolicewoman.5.Whatarethespeakerstalkingabout?A.Waysofcooking.B.Healthyfoodforkids.C.Kidshelpinginthekitchen.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。听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。Whatdidthewomaneatlasttimeinthisrestaurant?Pizza. B.Spaghetti. C.Lasagna.Whydoesthemanorderthefish?Hiscolleagueadvisedhimtotasteit.Thefishinthepicturelookstasty.Helovesdishesmadewithfish.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。Wheredoestheconversationprobablytakeplace?Atacollege. B.AtMaria’splace. C.Inabookstore.WhatisMaria’smajor?French. B.ComputerScience. C.HotelManagement.WhatdoesDavedotocoverhislivingcosts?Heappliesforascholarship.Heaskshisparentsformoney.Hedoesapart-timejob.听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。Whatsubjectdothespeakersbothstrugglewith?Physics. B.Biology. C.Chemistry.Whycan’tAlexjointhespeakers’studygroup?Hehasjoinedanotherstudygroup.Hehastolookafterhissickmother.Heispreparingforacompetition.WhichwordbestdescribesOwen?Humorous. B.Boring. C.Patient.听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。What’sthepurposeoftheactivity?Toencouragepeopletoprotectanimals.Toraisemoneyforendangeredanimals.Todoresearchonanimalsforcollegework.Wheredidthemanphotographthemalebird?InChina. B.InIndia. C.InVietnam.Whatcolordothefemalebirds’bodiesfeature?Brown. B.Blue. C.White.Whenwillthespeakersheadbackhome?At5:00p.m. B.At5:30p.m. C.At7:00p.m.听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。Howmanylegsdoestherobotguidedoghave?Three. B.Four. C.Six.WhichofthefollowingchallengesdoesChinaface?Thelimitednumberofguidedogs.Thehighcostoftrainingguidedogs.Difficultiesincaringforguidedogs.WhatisProfessorGao’sopinionaboutrobotguidedogsintheend?Thedevelopmentofthemispromising.Thetechnologyforthemisnotveryadvanced.Theycan’tprovidegoodserviceastraditionalonesdo.第二部分阅读理解(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和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项,并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。ADownHouse,homeofCharlesDarwinFunfactCharlesDarwin,hiswife,Emma,andtheirchildrenlivedatDownHousefor40yearsfrom1838.Severalroomsappearasifthefamilystilllivehere:withcroquetsetsthrownintoanunder-stairscupboard,ahalf-playedgameofbackgammononasidetableandEmma’sknitting(毛线)leftonachairinthedrawingroom.Upstairs,anexhibitionshowcasesDarwin’svoyageaboardHMSBeagle,includingareconstructionofhiscabin.Outside,visitorscanexploretheshelteredgardenswhichDarwinusedasanopen-airlaboratory,andthegreenhouseinwhichheplantedrareplantsanddevisedbotanicalexperiments.NoroomatDownHouseescapedDarwin’sexperiments.Inthedrawingroomheonceplacedajarofearthwormsonthegrandpianotoseewhethertheycouldhear.GettingthereA15-minutedrivefromtheA21/Farnborough.Freeparking.TheR8busfromOrpingtonstopsnearby(exceptSundays)orthe146busfromBromleyNorthandSouthterminates(终点站)inDownevillage,halfamilefromtheproperty.ThenearestrailwaystationsareChelsfieldorOrpington,aboutfourmilesaway.ValueformoneyIt’s£12(adult),£7.20(child),or£31.30(familywith2adults).Under5sgofree.OpeninghoursOpendaily10am-6pmfrom30Marchto30September;daily10am-5pmbetween1to31October.Openingtimesvarythroughthewinter(checkwebsitefordetails).Verdict(评价)8/10.Anunstuffyeducational,gentleday-tripattractionwithfriendly,knowledgeablestaff.21.WhatcanvisitorsdoinDownHouse?A.Playthegrandpiano. B.SetsailinHMSBeagle.C.ExploreDarwin’sworkandlife. D.Tryfoodsourcedfromthegarden.22.Howmuchwouldacouplewiththeir4-year-oldtwinsonspayforadmission?A.£38.40. B.£26.20. C.£31.30. D.£24.23.WhatdoweknowaboutDownHouse?A.Itchargesparkingfees. B.Itishighlythoughtof.C.Ithasfixedopeninghours. D.Itisinconvenientlylocated.BAftertheirthreechildrengrewupandlefthome,MargaretThompsonandherhusband,Kenneth,stretchedtheirlegstogetheronwalkingholidaysinSwitzerland.InInterlaken,yearafteryear,theywouldheadupthemountainandwatchtheparagliders(空中滑翔)launchthemselvesintothesky.Backintown,inalargepark,theywatchedthemreturntoearth.“SomedayI’dlovetodothat,”ThompsontoldKenneth.ButtherewasalwayssomuchtodoinInterlaken.Soshecontinuedtowatchthegliderstakeflightandland.Kennethdiedin2005.Elevenyearslater,andthreedecadesafterthosewalkingholidays,Thompsonfinallytooktotheskiesherself,inaparagliderwithaninstructor.Thompsonwas80.Recently,Thompsonheardfromaninstructorthatgrownmen,whenairborne,sometimescryandbegtobebroughtdown.Butwhatsheremembersis“feelingfree.Youfeelweightless.It’squitewindy.Itblowsyouaround.Yousailalongandlookaroundyou,andseeallthetoyhousesdownbelow.Youfeellikeyouareupinheavensomewherethere,watchingeveryonedownbelow.”Thirtyyearsseemsalongtimetoholdontoadream.“Itwas,”shesays.Whydidittakesolong?“Iwantedtodoit,butIfeltsomebodyshouldbenefitfromit.”Shedidnotthinkofjustenjoyingtheexperience?“Idon’tthinkso.Therehadtobeacauseattheendofitall,”shesays.Withherfirstparaglide,sheraised£1,500forMoorfieldseyehospitalinLondon,mostofitwiththeaidofsocialclubsrunbythePresbyterianchurchsheregularlyattends.Isshescaredofgettingolder?“Fear?No.Peoplesay:‘Isn’tgettingoldawful?’Isay:‘No.Youarefreetodomorethingsthatyouwanttodo.”Thompsonfeltnofearparagliding.“Imean,yousortofsaytoyourself:‘Well,ifanythinghappenstomenow,I’mOK.Peoplemightworryaboutfalling,itbeingtheendofthem.Butthatdidn’tbothermeatall.Whenit’syourtime,it’syourtime.Nomatterwhereyouare.”24.Whydidn’tThompsontakeupparaglidingafterherchildrenlefthome?A.Shewasengaged. B.Shepreferredwalking.C.Shewasafraidofheights. D.Shehadtotendherhusband.25.HowdidThompsonfeelwhenairborne?A.Shelosthisdirection. B.Shewasscaredtodeath.C.Sheregrettedparagliding. D.Shehadasenseoffreedom.26.WhycouldThompsonholdontoherdreamforthreedecades?A.Shewantedtomakeitmeaningful.B.Shegotsupportfromsocialclubs.C.Shehopedtocontributetothechurch.D.Shehadagoodcausetoexperiencefun.27.What’sThompson’sattitudetowardsfalling?A.Terrified. B.Helpless. C.Calm. D.Doubtful.CEarthquakesareamongthemostmysteriousandterrifyingnaturaldisasters.Whilewecansometimespredictmajorones,othersstrikewithoutwarning,devastatingcitiesandcausingfires,landslidesandtsunamis.Withclimatechangeleadingtoincreasedwildfiresandhurricanes,coulditalsomakeearthquakesmorecommon?Themostdangerousearthquakesaretectonic(地壳构造的)earthquakes,causedbythemovementofEarth’stectonicplates.Theseplatesshiftabout1.5centimetersperyearduetointernalheat,buildingpressureuntiltheysuddenlymove,whichreleasesenergyandcausesearthquakes.Unlikeotherdisasters,it’salmostimpossibletopredictwhenearthquakeswillhappen,makingplannedevacuations(疏散)nexttoimpossible.Unfortunately,climatechangecouldmakequakeshappenclosertogetherandwithmoreintensity,expertstoldLiveScience.Withglobalwarming,glaciersaremeltingatanincreasedrate.Whenmeltedglacierwaterflowsofflandandintothesea,thelandthatusedtositunderneathitrises,saidJohnCassidy,anearthquakeseismologistattheGeologicalSurveyofCanadaandtheUniversityofVictoria.Moreconcerningthanglacial-meltearthquakesarethosethatcouldbecausedbyanincreaseinsealevel.Assealevelsrise,pressureunderwaterontheseaflooralsogoesup,saidMarcoBohnhoff,ageophysicistatGFZHelmholtzCentrePotsdamandFreeUniversityBerlininGermany.Aswaterpressurespikes,thepressureonfault(断层)linesnearthecoastwillalsoincrease.Evenifwestoppedusinggreenhousegasesnow,itwouldtakeupto1,000yearsforsealevelrisetostop,Bohnhoffadded.Hepredictsthatoverthattime,thegapsbetweenbigcoastalearthquakeswillbecomeshorter.Cassidyisuncertainifsealevelrisewillcausegiantquakestohappenfasterwithinourlifetimes.Heemphasizedthatclimatechangewillmakethemmoredangerous.“It’sanimportanttopic,andonethatI’msurewe’llseealotofinformationcomingoutoninthecomingmonthsandyears,”hesaid.“Butnomatterwhatwe’vediscovered,it’snotgoodnews.”28.Whatdoesthearticletellusabouttectonicearthquakes?A.Theyareeasiertopredictthanothers.B.Theyhappenmostlynearcoastalareas.C.TheyresultfromtheshiftingofEarth’splates.D.Theyrarelyleadtoothernaturaldisasters.29.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“it”inparagraph4referto?A.Theland.

B.Theglacier.

C.Thequake.

D.Thesea.30.WhatdoesBohnhoffimply?A.Coastalareaswillbesaferovertime.B.Sealevelrisewilleventuallystabilize.C.Humanactionshavelong-termeffects.D.Earthquakeswillbecomemorepredictable.31.WhatisCassidy’sattitudetowardthefutureimpactofclimatechangeonearthquakes?A.Hopeful.

B.Concerned.

C.Uncaring.

D.Skeptical.DNASAastronautsSuniWilliamsandButchWilmorefinallyreturnedonMarch19,havingenduredanine-monthwaitontheInternationalSpaceStationforarescuemissiontobeorganized.SeeingthedifficultiestheUSgovernmenthadinrescuingtheastronauts,lawexpertsarenowquestioningwhowouldberesponsibleifprivately-runspacemissionsgowrong.AccordingtotheUnitedNations(UN),internationalspacelawdatesbacktothe1960s.Atthattime,spaceexplorationwasledbygovernmentsandmostlyinvolvedtheUSandtheSovietUnion.Privatecompaniesgoingintospacewerenotconsideredpossibleandsowerenotclearlyincludedininternationallaw,wroteAnnaBrennan,aresearcherattheUniversityofWaikatoinNewZealand,onTheConversation.However,thecommercialspaceindustryhasgrownquicklyinrecentyears.TheWorldEconomicForumsaidthatby2035,thespaceeconomyisexpectedtoreach1.8trilliondollars(around13trillionyuan),risingfrom630billiondollarsin2023andgrowingfasterthanglobalGDP.BytheendofFebruary,theUScompanyBlueOriginhadlaunched52civiliansintospace.SpaceX’sCrewDragonspacecraftisalsodesignedtoallowcivilianswithlittletrainingtotraveltospace,saidEuronews.Thesechangeshaverevealedlegalgaps.Onesignificantissueliesinthewording.AsnotedinanarticlepublishedinKhalifaUniversityScienceandTechReview,theUNOuterSpaceTreaty(OST)andtherelatedRescueAgreementof1968statethat,inemergencies,allcountriesareresponsibleforrescuing“astronauts”.Incontrast,internationalmaritimelawusesthebroaderterm“persons”,ratherthanspecificwordslike“sailors”.Thisdifferencecreatesagrayareabecauseitmeansciviliansonprivatespacemissionsarenottechnicallycoveredbytheuniversalrescueobligation,saidthearticle.Althoughthe1979MoonTreatyconsidersanyoneonthemoonanastronaut,noneofthefewcountrieswithindependentcrewedlaunchcapabilities(i.e.theUS,RussiaandChina)havesignedthistreaty.Thisreducesthetreaty’srelevance,thearticlefurtherexplained.EvenintheUS,themeaningof“astronaut”changesbetweenagencies,reportedNBCNews.NASArequiresapersontomeetseveralstandards,includingfinishingserioustraining,toearnthetitle.ButtheFederalAviationAdministration(FAA,美国联邦航空管理局)acceptsanyonewhofliesabove80kilometersonanFAA-licensedspacecraft.Expertsarecallingforabroaderdefinitionof“astronaut”,saidNewScientist.BrennanalsonotedonTheConversationthatspacelawmustfindabalancebetweenkeepingpeoplesafeandallowingspacebusinessestogrow.32.Howdoestheauthorintroducethetopicofthepassage?A.Byinterviewingtwoastronauts.

B.Byquotingwell-knownexperts.C.Bydiscussinganinternationalspacelaw.D.Bydescribingarecentreturnfromspace.33.Whywereprivatespacecompaniesnotclearlyincludedininternationalspacelaw?A.Theyshowednointerestinspacetravel.B.Theyrefusedtofollowspaceregulations.C.TheUNdidn’trecognizeprivatespaceflights.D.Theywereseenasbeingunabletogotospace.34.Whatdotheunderlinedwords“agrayarea”inparagraph5referto?A.Theunclearlegalstatusofspacetourists.B.Thedangerousconditionsofspacetravel.C.Thetrainingrequirementsforspacetravel.D.Thefinancialrisksofcommercialspaceflight.35.WhatdoesAnnaBrennansuggestaboutspacelaw?A.Itshouldredefinetheword“astronaut”.B.Itshouldadoptmaritimerescuelawtoforspace.C.Itshouldprotectpeopleandsupportspacebusinesses.D.Itshouldrestrictprivatespaceflightsforsafetyreasons.第二节(共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分) 根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Workplacerecognitionisapowerfulwayofmakingemployeesfeelvaluedandenhancingtheirperformance.36MakepeoplefeelvaluedEmployeeswanttoknowthattheyaremakingadifferenceinwhattheydo—bigorsmall—andworkplacerecognitioncanmakeaconsiderabledifference.37Oneofthemfocusedontheimpactoflettersofappreciation.Thelettersroughlyread:Yourcontinueddedicationandhardworkmakechildrenandfamiliesintheregionbetteroffeveryday.Appreciationcangreatlyimprovemorale(士气).Improveemployees’retention(保留)38Notonlydoesthisboosttheirconfidence,butitalsohelpsimproveyourcompany’sretentionrateandsecuretoptalent.Itispredictedthatreplacingasalariedworkercosts6-9monthsoftheposition’sannualwages.BoostmotivationandproductivityAstudyfoundthatemployeeengagement,productivity,andperformanceare14%higherinorganizationswithaspecificrecognitionprogrammeinplace.39Itmeansthatyourteamismorepresentintheirday-to-dayroles,theyproduceoptimalworkqualityandfeelpersonallyconnectedtothecompanyandtheworktheydoforitsgrowth.Ultimately,workplacerecognitionleadstohappy,driven,andproductiveworkers.Improveemployees’well-beingIt’scommonforbusinessesofallsizestoexperiencestressfulperiods.40Especiallywhenyourteamissmallandtheworkloadhigh,peoplecanfeelextensiveburnoutandstress,leadingtotimeoffwork.Gratitudeincreasesourpositiveemotions,likehappiness,makingusmoreresilientagainstfuturestress.Howdoesthisbenefittheorganizations?Whatexactlydoesthismeanforbusinesses?Herearesometipsonsecuringworkplacerecognition.Whenyourworkersarehappy,they’relesslikelytoleave.TheHarvardBusinessReviewconductedaseriesofstudiesonworkplacemorale.Butsmallcompaniesandstart-upsrequiremoreworkandattentiontodevelop.Herearethebenefitsofworkplacerecognitionforbothemployersandemployees.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，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Campingisariteofpassage(成人仪式)ifyougrowupinCanada.It’sachild’sfirst41ofwhatlivinginthewildreallymeans.ButgrowingupasanimmigrantfromIndia,Ithoughtitwas42.ThenI4326andstartedtryingnewthings.Ihadbeen44mentalhealthissuesforquitesometimeandIdiscoveredbeingoutinnaturehelpedmecalmdown.45,Idecidedtotrycamping.ThenIoverhearda(n)46betweenmyfatherandmother.“Whydoesshehavetodothis?Doesn’tsheknowshecanjuststayathome?”myfatherasked.“ThisiswhatCanadiankidsdo,it’sokay,she’llbefine!”mymom47.Myparentshadno48inmesurvivingonenightinthewild.MyfriendsandI49ourcampsiteinthewoods.Asthedaywenton,weate,playedbythewaterandmetourcampingneighbors.Timefeltlikeit50;lifefeltgentlerandeasier.Asthedayturnedintonight,thestarscameoutandIwasamazedbyallthe51lightsaboveme.Morningcame.Ididn’tevenrealizeIwas52toleaveuntilwestartedpackingeverythingup.Iwasn’tjustleaving,havingaccomplishedsomethingI53thoughtIwoulddo.Iwasleavingwitharealsenseofcommunity,arealsenseof54forwhatthegreatoutdoorshadtooffer,andacompletelydifferent55toanactivitythatIhadthoughtstrangeforsomanyyears.41.A.attempt B.proposal C.taste D.target42.A.odd B.amazing C.rough D.awkward 43.A.grew B.observed C.recalled D.turned44.A.involving B.experiencing C.surviving D.abandoning45.A.Overall B.Moreover C.Therefore D.Somehow 46.A.argument B.debate C.conversation D.quarrel47.A.insisted B.explained C.prayed D.interrupted48.A.faith B.mercy C.empathy D.preference49.A.beatdown B.drewon C.roseto D.setup 50.A.shotup B.brokeout C.sloweddown D.putoff51.A.swinging B.bouncing C.rolling D.twinkling52.A.curious B.upset C.enthusiastic D.desperate53.A.constantly B.ultimately C.merely D.barely 54.A.appreciation B.foundation C.resolution D.recognition55.A.contrast B.priority C.exposure D.attitude 第二节(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分) 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。InancientChinesemythology,thetaleofHouYishootingthesunis56._______well-knownlegend.Legendhasit57._______therewereoncetensunsinthesky,scorchingtheearthandcausinggreatsuffering.Tosavethepeoplewhowerestrugglingunderthe58.________(mercy)heat,theskilledarcherHouYiwaschosentoshootdownnineofthesunswithhisbowandarrow,bringingrelieftotheworld.59.______arewardforhisheroicdeeds,hewasgiventheelixir,60.________wassaidtogranteternallifetowhoeverdrankit.However,61._______(face)withachoicebetweeneternallifeandlove,hechosetoremainonearthwithhisbelovedwife,Chang’e.Tragedy62.______(strike)whenHouYi’sapprenticeattemptedtostealtheelixir.Inamomentof63._______(desperate),Chang’econsumedthepotionandascendedtothemoon,becomingthegoddessassociatedwiththelunarsphere.ThestoryofHouYishootingthesun64._______(symbol)courage,sacrifice,andtheenduringpoweroflove,andiscelebratedduringtheMid-AutumnFestivalasareminderoftheireternalbond,alegendthathasbeenpasseddownthroughgenerations65.__________(inspire)courageanddevotion.写作(共两节，满分40分)第一节（满分15分）假设你校将举办一场题为“扛起责任，做时代的脊梁”的英语演讲比赛，你报名参加了此次比赛。请你写一篇演讲稿，包含以下要点：1.承当责任的重要性；2.如何承担责任。注意：1.词数80左右；2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。Distinguishedjudgesanddearfellowstudents,________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Thankyouverymuchforyourattention!第二节(满分25分) 阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。EarlyonecoldNovembermorning,mymotherdressedmeinthickclothes.“Nowcomeoutsidewithme,”shesaid.Onceoutside,shehandedmeabrownpaperbagthatheldsomethingthatsmelledlikewetdirt.“Weneedtoplantbulbsbeforethefirsthardfreeze.Ihavealreadydugtheholes,”shesaid.“Sotakeeachbulbfromthebag,dropitinthehole,andthengentlypushthedirtbackintotheholecoveringthebulb—likeso.”Iopenedthebag.“Thesebulbsareuglyandlookdead!”“You’reright.They’renotatallpretty.Butthey’renotdead;they’rejustsleepinguntilspring.”“Andallthebulbslookalike,”Icontinued.“Howdoweknowwhatthey’lllooklikenextspring?”“Wewon’tknowforsureuntilspring,butthat’sthejoyofgardening.We’lljusthavetobepatient.”AllwinterlongIhopedthattheflowerswouldbloomsomeday.OnedayinlateApril,Ifoundsomepinkpushingupthroughtheground.MymotherwasexcitedwhenIshowedher.“Perfect!”shesaid.“They’llbereadyatjusttherighttime.”Afewdayslater,shetookmetothelocalstorewhereshegatheredupcoloredpaper,coloredribbons,andallthebasketsonsale.“Okay,nowwe’rereadytomakeMaybaskets.”“Maybaskets?WhatareMaybaskets?”“Theyaresmallbasketsfilledwithfreshflowersandsecretlyleftatsomeone’sfrontdoor.”Hereyesshonewithdelight.“Sowhenwegethomewe’llcuttheflowersthatarebloominginthegardentomakeMaybaskets.Thentomorrow,Mayfirst,we’llgetupearlyandtakethemtoourneighbors.Doesn’tthatsoundlikefun?”“ButIwaitedallwinterfortheflowerstobloom,andthey’resobeautiful.And...and...Ithoughtwewouldkeepthemforever,”Isaid,closetotears.“Iknowyou’redisappointed,sweetie,butflowers—likekindness—aremeanttobeshared.Theirbeautyisnotourstokeep.Youunderstand?”mymotherrepliedinatendervoice.注意：续写词数应为150左右；请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。“No!Idon’tunderstand.Iwanttokeeptheflowers.”Iprotested.________________________________________________________________________________________________________Shortlyafterdawnthenextmorning,webeganourjourneythroughtheneighborhood._______

高二英语参考答案听力ABAABBCBBCABCABABCAA阅读CDBADACCBCBDDAC七选五GEDBF完形CADBCCBADCDBDAD语篇填空a57.that58.merciless59.As60.which61.faced62.struck63.desperation64.symbolizes65.toinspire应用文Distinguishedjudgesanddearfellowstudents,Responsibilityisofutmostsignificance,whichisnotaweightthatburdensus,butratherafoundationwhichwillsupportourfuturedevelopmentandbetterthedevelopmentofsociety.Thosewhoassumetheirresponsibilitiescancontributepositively.Forinstance,medicalworkers,whoshouldertheresponsibilityofsavinglives,haveprotectedpublichealth.Asstudents,studyinghardtoequipourselvesisamust.Byacquiringknowledge,it’smorelikelyforustomakegreatcontributionstoourcountryinthefuture.Moreover,caringaboutothersandparticipatinginvolunteerworkalsocount.Onlywhenwetakeonresponsibilitiesactivelycanwebecomethebackboneofourera.Thankyouverymuchforyourattention!(113)读后续写

“No!Idon’tunderstand.Iwanttokeeptheflowersforever.”Iprotested.Noticingmyobviousreluctance,Momkneltdownandpettedmyface,“Iknowyoudo,sweetie.Butintheend,you’llunderstandthateverydropofkindnessyougiveawayreturnstoyouinanotherway.Justwaitandsee.”Solaterthatafternoon,wecutmostoftheflowersfromthegarden,tiedthemwithcoloredribbons,wrappedthemincoloredpaper,andthenplacedthemintherefrigeratortokeepthemfreshovernight.Afterward,Iheadedtobed,butallnighttheuneasinessoflosingthosebeautifulflowersgrippedmyheart,makingithardformetofallasleep.Shortlyafterdawnthenextmorning,webeganourjourneythroughtheneighborhood.Ateachhouse,wehidbehindourneighbors’bushes.Irantothefrontdoor,leftthebasketandthenrangthedoorbell,gigglingasIranforcover.WhenIsawourneighbors’facescrackedintodelightedsmilesbecauseofthoseanonymousMaybaskets,asurgeofprideandhappinessfloodedinwaves.Mymotherwasright—everydropofkindnessyougiveawayreturnstoyouinanotherway.附：听力原文Text1M:Ms.Miller,couldyoutellmehowIcanimprovethisarticle?IgotaBplus.W:It’squitegood,actually.Thelanguageuseisgoodandthemainpointsarecovered.There’sjusttoomuchrepetition.Youcouldhavesaideverythingwithintwopages.Text2M:Howmuchisthatintotal?W:$100.Butifyouhaveamembershipcard,Icangiveyoua20%discount.M:Great,thisismymembershipcard.Text3M:Goodmorning,madam.WhatcanIdoforyou?W:Well,thesleevesofthisjacketaretoolong.Canyoumakethemshorter?M:Letmetakealook.Okay,Icandoitfor20dollars.Text4W:Slowdown,Jason.You’redrivingtoofast.It’sdangerous.M:Sorry,dear.ButI’mgoingtobelateforwork.Mymanagerwillbemadatme.W:Well,maybeIshouldwakeyouupearliertomorrowmorning.Text5M:Doyouoftenaskyourkidtohelpinthekitchen?W:Yeah,Sarahenjoyspouring,mixingandservinghercreationstofamilymembers.M:Good.AccordingtoanarticleI’vejustread,thatencourageshealthyeatinginkids.Text6M:Letmeseethemenu.Well,thespaghettiinthepicturelooksgood.W:Itis!IhaditthelasttimeIwasinthisrestaurant.M:ButIjusthadsomespaghettiyesterday.Howisthepizza?W:Ihaven’ttastedthisdishherebefore.AndI’lltrythelasagnathistime.M:Thepizzainthepicturelooksreallytasty.I’llorderone.W:OK.Well.Iknowyoulovefish.Iheardfrommycolleaguethatthefishhereisdelicious.Doyouwantone?M:Yes!Ienjoyanydishmadewithfish!Text7W:Oh,hi,Dave!Whathavebroughtyouhere?M:Hi,Maria.IwasintheneighborhoodandthoughtI’dstopbytosayhello.W:It’sgreattoseeyou!Comeoninandhaveaseat.Howhaveyoubeen?How’scollegetreatingyou?M:It’sbeengoingwell.I’mmajoringinHotelManagement.Howaboutyou?W:IinitiallywantedtomajorinFrench,butIrealizeditmightbedifficulttofindajobwithadegreeinthatmajor.Therefore,IfinallychoseComputerScience.Withtherightskills,itshouldbeeasiertofindajobinthetechnologyindustry.M:Thatsoundslikeawisedecision.Actually,I’mworkingpart-timeinabookstorenearmycollege.Ihaven’taskedmyparentsformoneysinceIstartedcollege.W:Really