四川省合江县马街中学校2026届高三上学期第二次诊断性模拟考试英语试卷（含音频）

高2023级高三第二次诊断性模拟考试英语本试卷分为试题卷和答题卡两部分，其中试题卷由第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）组成，共10页；答题卡共2页。满分150分，考试时间120分钟。第I卷（选择题，共95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。1．Whendoesthemainmoviestart?A．At7:00p.m. B．At7:30p.m. C．At8:00p.m.2．Whathasthewomanbeendoingallday?A．ShoppingforChristmas. B．Servingthecustomers. C．Decoratingthestore.3．Whatarethespeakersmainlydiscussing?A．Waystoimprovepublichealth.B．Theeconomicimpactonindustries.C．Thenewenvironmentalpollutionlaws.4．WhenwillCharliehavetheinterview?A．Tomorrow. B．Inaweek. C．Intwoweeks.5．Howdidscreenaddictionaffectthewoman?A．Itmadeherputonweight.B．Itmadehereyesightworse.C．Itmadeherloseinterestinreallife.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。6．What’stheproblemwithhishistorypaper?A．Itlacksenoughevidence.B．Itshouldinvolvemoreanalysis. C．Itstopicisnothingbuteasy.7．Whatdoesthewomansuggest?A．Applyingforanextension.B．Changingthetopic. C．Visitingthewritingcenter.听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。8．Howdothespeakersliketheirtrip?A．Satisfied. B．Justso-so. C．Memorable.9．Whatwillthespeakersdonext?A．Sortoutluggage. B．Bookaroom. C．Havearest.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10．Whatarethespeakersmainlydiscussing?A．Howtomakefriends.B．Howtohostmeetings.C．Howtomakeateam.11．Whydoesthewomanhaveasmallcircleoffriends?A．Shetakesnointerestinschoolsports.B．Shejustputsintimeonherstudies.C．Shetendstoshyawayfrommeetings.12．Whatwillthewomanprobablydo?A．Signupforasport. B．Studywiththeman. C．Joinastudyclub.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13．Whydoesthemancometothelibrary?A．Toreturnbooks. B．Toworkasavolunteer. C．Toapplyforalibrarycard.14．Whichofthefollowingdoesthewomanliketodothemost?A．Managingthegroups. B．Sortingreturnedbooks. C．Readinginthebookclub.15．Whatdoesthemanthinkisachallengeforhim?A．Keepingchildrenfocused.B．Usingself-servicemachines.C．Makingthestorieseasiertounderstand.16．Whatkindofnovelisthewomaninterestedin?A．Ahistoricalnovel. B．Anadventurenovel. C．Asciencefictionnovel.听第10段独白材料，回答第17至20题。17．WhydidMiltontravelover3000miles?A．TomovetoCalifornia.B．Toreunitewithhisfamily.C．Todoaninterviewinthestudio.18．WhathappenedonMonday?A．Somecarswerestolen.B．TheJohnsonfamilycalled911.C．Arollercoasterstoppedworking.19．WhereisSixFlagsthemeparklocated?A．InNewYork. B．InUnionCity. C．InOrangeCounty.20．Whatwilltheviewersseefirstafterthenews?A．Aninterview. B．Aweatherreport. C．Anadvertisement.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。ACornellUniversitySummerSession2025CornellUniversitySummerSessionoffersregularCornellcoursestaughtbyoutstandinguniversityinstructors.Registrationisopentoall—fromundergradsatCornellorotheruniversitiestoprofessionals,alumni(校友),andinterestedadults.Seniorhighschoolstudentsarequalifiedtoparticipateinsummerresidential,online,andcommuterprograms(走读课程)throughPre-collegeStudies.SummerSession2025willfeature·In-person,on-campuscoursesinIthaca·Onlineclasses·CoursesatShoalsMarineLaboratoryinMaine·Internationalstudyabroadprograms:Withchoicesof3-,6-,or8-weeksessions(fromMaytoAugust),mostclassesleavetimefortravelorasummerjob.Duringanyofthesummersessions,youcanbenefitfromsmallclasses,reallygettoknowyourprofessors,andmeetinterestingpeoplefromaroundtheworld.Ifyouchoosetostayoncampus,summerinIthacaistheperfecttimetotakeadvantageofthearea’sinvitingvalleys,waterfalls,lakes,andparks.Hike,swim,sail,picnic,andenjoyasunsetconcertontheArtsQuad.Top5reasonstotakeaSummerSessioncourse·Meetrequirementsandlightenyourcourseload·Possiblyspeedupyourdegreebyearningextracredits·StudywithCornellinstructors·Digintoasinglesubject·EnjoythesameCornelleducationasduringtheotherterms,butwithmoresun21．Whatcanweknowfromtheregistrationpolicy?A．Highschoolstudentsareexcluded. B．GraduatesatCornellarewelcomed.C．Alumnicanparticipateforfree. D．Professionalscangetadiscount.22．WhatdoesSummerSession2025feature?A．Large-classteaching. B．Outdoorinstructions.C．Historicalresearch. D．Flexibleschedules.23．WhatmaybeanedgeofSummerSession2025?A．Arrangingstudypartners. B．Coveringdormexpenses.C．Givingcorrespondingcredits. D．Issuingacademiccertificates.BInaworldthatoftenrushespastquietmoments,aretiredCanadianismakingsureyouknowyouarenotalone,offeringasimpleactofkindnessthroughafreelisteningservice.PaultravelsacrossCanada,offeringstrangersasafespacetospeaktheirhearts.Notherapy(治疗),noadvice—justtime,presence,.andcompassion(同情).Paul’sproject,IWillListen,isgroundedinthebeliefthateveryonedeservestobeheard.Hesetsuptwochairsandasmalltableinpublicareas,invitingpassers-bytositandtalk.Whatunfoldsisoftenunexpected—weakness,reflection,andhumanconnection.“I’mthereasafellowhumantomakeconnections,”saidPaul.“Ijustcreatethatsafespaceforthem,alittlebitlikethestrangerontheairplanethatyou’renevergoingtoseeagain.”BackedbyhisdecadesofworkasaregisteredsocialworkerinNovaScotiaandhisexperienceadvocatingforeldercare,Paulbringsanempathetic(感同身受的)calmtoeachmeeting.Now70yearsold,Pauloffersmorethanachairandalisteningear.Hisownlifehasbeenmarkedbyphysicalpain,andpersonalloss.Thesepersonalstrugglesallowhimtorelatetoothersonadeeperlevel.Still,Pauldoesn’tpositionhimselfasanexpertinanyone’sstory.Instead,helistenswithintention,allowingotherstoleadtheconversation.Thisemotionalsupportserviceisrootedinhumility.Whatmakesthisfreelisteningservicesopowerfulisitssimplicity.There’snoscript(剧本),notimelimit,andnocost.Peoplecantalkaboutanything—fromhardshipstosmalljoys,volunteerefforts,andrandomthoughts.Pauloffersconfidentialitytothosespeakingtohim,ensuringwhattheyshareiskeptsafeandsecret.Thatpromiseofsafety,combinedwiththeknowledgethattheylikelywon’tseehimagain,givesmanythecouragetoopenup.Thesemomentsofsharingremindpeopleoftheirworthandthevalueofbeingheard—asubtlebutimpactfulformofmentalhealthsupport.24．WhatdoesPaul’sprojectIWillListenofferstrangers?A．Awaytorelease. B．Practicaladvice.C．Financialsupport. D．Aprofessionaltherapy.25．Tothosespeakers,whichwordcanbeusedtodescribePaul’sidentity?A．Professional. B．Confusing. C．Alarming. D．Temporary.26．WhatmainlymadePaulfitfortheroleofalistener?A．Hisfreetime. B．Hislifeexperiences.C．Hispersonalinterest. D．Hiswishtohelpothers.27．Whatdoestheunderlinedword“confidentiality”meaninparagraph6?A．Help. B．Advice. C．Privacy. D．Confidence.CGlobally,14%ofnewcarssoldin2022wereelectric—upfrom9%in2021andjust5%in2020—andsalesrose25%inthefirstquarterof2023comparedtothesameperiodtheyearbefore.Chinaleadswith60%ofglobalElectricVehicle(EV)sales,followedbyEuropeandtheU.S.NewermarketslikeIndiaandThailandarealsoseeinggrowth,andinNorwayover80%ofnewcarsareelectric,thoughtheU.S.onlyhit4.6%in2022(20%inCalifornia)withanalystspredicting45%inalittleoveradecade.EVshaveclearadvantages:theyrunwithoutgasolineorethanol,producingzerotailpipeemissions,andtheyarequiet,requiringlessmaintenancethangas-poweredvehicles.Somecanevensupplyelectricitytohomesinemergencies.FredLambert,leadwriterforEVnewssiteElectrek,adds,“they’resomuchmorefuntodrive,”alessobviousbutnotablebenefit.Amajorconcernforbuyersis“rangeanxiety”—fearofrunningoutofcharge—worsenedbyjustaround46,000U.S.chargingstations(vs.150,000gasstations)andsomeunreliablechargers.However,Teslaisopeningitsreliablesuperchargerstootherbrands,theBidenAdministrationisproviding$7.5billiontoexpandtheU.S.chargernetwork,andmanyEVsnowhavelongerranges(theLucidAirclaims500miles,withseveraloptionsover300miles);plus,theU.S.averagedailycommuteisonly30miles.JimMotavalli,autocolumnistforBarron’s,adds,“whenpeoplebuyEVs,they’llfindthat85percentoftheirchargingisathomeanyway.You’renotactuallygoingtoneedorwanttousepublicchargersmostofthetime.”WhileEVshaveenvironmentalcostsfromemissionsofbatteryproduction,lithiumminingandtransportation,traditionalcarsreleasefarmoreemissionsgeneratedbyfuelconsumptionovertheirlifetimes.Solutionslikebetterminingtech,longer-lastingbatteries,andgrowingbatteryrecyclingcanreducetheseissues.CriticsargueEVsdon’tsolvetoomanycarsorgridlock,butLambertsumsup:“Godriveone,dothemath,andletyourlogictakeover.Whenyoudo,you’llalwaysendupwithelectricvehicles—it’sthemorelogicalsolutioneverytime.”28．Whichstatementistrueaccordingtothepassage?A．Chinasellsoverhalfoftheworld’sEVs.B．Europeleadsinglobalelectricvehiclesales.C．TheU.S.hasmoreEVchargersthangasstations.D．Norwayhastheworld’shighestEVadoptionrate.29．Whatisasolutiontoease“rangeanxiety”forEVowners?A．ReducingEVbatterychargingcosts.B．Decreasingdailycommutingdistances.C．Expandingunreliablechargingnetworks.D．Popularizingtheinstallationofhomechargers.30．WhatcanweinferabouttheenvironmentalimpactofEVs?A．LithiumminingissuesareunsolvableforEVs.B．EVsarepollution-freeduetozerotailpipeemissions.C．BatteryproductionmakesEVsworsethangasolinecars.D．EVsbeatgasvehiclesonenvironmentalcostslong-termly.31．Whatisthemainpurposeofthepassage?A．TopromoteEVsalesglobally.B．TocompareEVsindifferentcountries.C．TojustifyEVsasalogicallybetterchoice.D．TodiscussEVs’advantagesovergasvehicles.DSeveralyearsago,JasonBox,ascientistfromOhio,flew31giantrollsofwhiteplastictoaglacier(冰川)inGreenland.Heandhisteamspreadthemacross10,000feetofice,thenleft.Hisideawasthatthewhiteblanketwouldreflectbacktheraysofthesun,keepingtheicecoolbelow.Whenhecamebacktochecktheresults,hefounditworked.Exposedicehadmeltedfasterthancoveredice.Hehadnotonlysavedtwofeetofglacierinashorttime.Nocoalplantswereshutdown,nojobswerelost,andnobodywastaxedorfired.Justthesortoffixwe’relookingfor.“Thankyou,butnothankyou,”saysRalphKing,aclimatescientist.HetoldGreyChilds,authorandcommentator,thatpeoplethinktechnologycansavetheplanet,“butthereareotherthingsweneedtodealwith,likeconsumption.Theyburned$50,000justforthehelicopter”tobringtheplastictotheglacier.Thisexperiment,quote­unquote,givespeoplefalsehopethatclimatechangecanbefixedwithoutchanginghumanbehavior.Itcan’t.Technologywon’tgiveusafreeride.Individualsrespondtoclimatechangedifferently.ClimatologistKellySmithishardlyaloneinherpredictionthatsomedaysoonwewon’tbeclimatevictims,wewillbeclimatechoosers.Morescientistsagreewithherthatifthehumanracesurvives,theengineerswillgetsmarter,thetoolswillgetbetter,andonedaywewillcontroltheclimate.Butwhatthen?“Justthementionofuscontrollingtheclimatesentasmallshiverdownmyback,”Greywrites.“Somethingsoundedwrongaboutstoppingiceagesbyourownwill,”hesays.Me?Ilikeitbetterwhentheearthtakescareofitself.Iguessonedaywewillhavetoruntheplace,butforthemoment,sittingatmydesk,lookingoutatthetreesbendingwildlyandthewindhowling,I’mhappynottobeincharge.32．WhydoestheauthormentionJasonBox’sexperimentinthefirstparagraph?A．Toreportonasuccessfulexperimentonsavingtheglacier.B．Todescribeamisleadingattempttofixtheclimate.C．Tointroduceapossiblesolutiontoclimatechange.D．Toarousepeople’sattentiontotheproblemofglobalwarming.33．WhichstatementwouldRalphKingmostprobablyagreewith?A．Thefightagainstclimatechangewillnotsucceed.B．Jason’sexperimentplaysasignificantroleinfixingclimatechange.C．It’sbesttodealwithclimatechangewithoutchangingourbehavior.D．Technologyisnotthefinalsolution,letaloneitshighcost.34．WhatisGreyChilds’sattitudetohuman’scontrollingtheclimate?A．Doubtful. B．Tolerant. C．Favorable. D．Unclear.35．Whichofthefollowingisasuitabletitleforthetext?A．Howcanwetakecareoftheearth?B．Isclimatechangearealproblem?C．Butshouldwefixtheclimate?D．Whatifalltheglaciersdisappeared?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。Therewasoncealonelygirlwholongedsomuchforlove.Onedaywhileshewaswalkinginthewoodsshefoundtwostarvingbirds.36Shecaredthemwithloveandthebirdsgrewstrong.Everymorningtheygreetedherwithawonderfulsong.Thegirlfeltthegreatlovefromthebirds.37.Thelargerandthestrongerofthetwobirdsflewfromthecage.Thegirlwassofrightenedthathewouldflyaway.Asheflewclose,shegraspedhimwildly.Herheartfeltgladathersuccessincapturinghim.38.Sheopenedherhandandstaredinhorroratthedeadbird.Herdesperatelovehadkilledhim.Shenoticedtheotherbirdmovingbackandforthontheedgeofthecage.Shecouldfeelhisgreatneedforfreedom.Heneededtoflyintotheclear,bluesky.39.Thebirdcircledonce,twice,threetimes.Thegirlwatcheddelightedlyatthebird’senjoyment.40.Shewantedthebirdtobehappy.Suddenlythebirdflewcloserandlandedsoftlyonhershoulder.Itsangthesweetestsongsthatshehadeverheard.Thefastestwaytoloseloveistoholdonittootight,whilethebestwaytokeeploveistogiveitwings!A．Herheartwasnolongerconcernedwithherloss.B．Shegavethemsomedeliciousfoodandleft.C．Onedaysheleftwiththetwobirdsathomealone.D．Shetookthemhomeandputtheminasmallcage.E．Sheliftedhimfromthecageandthrewhimsoftlyintotheair.F．Onedaythegirlleftthedoorofthecageopen.G．Suddenlyshefeltthebirdgosoftly.第三部分语言知识运用（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Duringaworkbreaklastspring,IwascheckingmyFacebookwhenInoticedafriendrequestamongthenotifications(通知).WhenIlookedmoreclosely,Iwas41toseemygrandmother’spicturenexttoit.“BarbaraHaywoodsentyouafriendrequest,”thenotificationstated.Atfirst,Ithoughtitwasa42butthenIstartedtowonderifsomeonehadopenedanaccountinhername.Icalledmymom.“IhaveafriendrequestfromMammie.Isitreallyher?”Iasked.“Itis,”mymom43.ShesaidmyuncleBusterhadhelpedhersetuptheaccount.“Thatissoamazing,”Isaid.ImmediatelyIwroteawelcomemessageonmygrandmother’spage.MammielearnedaboutFacebook44.Shefirstjust“liked”familypictures.Afterawhile,she45howtocomment.Herproficiencyisn’twhatmatters.It’sthefactthatsheisonsocialmediaandhasdaily46topicturesofherfamilythatmatters.Ourlargefamilylivesfairlyclose,butweall47busylives.ThoughweinviteMammietoevents,herlackofmobility48herattendance.NowwithFacebook,shedoesn’tmissathing.Shekeepsupwiththelatestfamily49andviewsvacationpictures.However,shehasaspecialwayofcommenting.Shecallsusallherlittlebabiesandalways50hercomments,“Love,Mammie.”AfriendaskedmetheotherdayifIwould51herthatsheneedn’tleavehersignature.“Isureamnot,”Itoldmyfriend.“Shecanuseithowevershewants.I’mnot52asinglethingshedoes.”Herunique53makeshermorebelovedinoureyes.Thisexperiencemakesme54technology’spower:itisnotaboutthemost55features,butaboutconnectingpeoplewelove.41．A．relieved B．disappointed C．astonished D．ashamed42．A．expectation B．blessing C．proof D．joke43．A．suspected B．explained C．confirmed D．interrupted44．A．gradually B．suddenly C．frequently D．officially45．A．gaveup B．figuredout C．insistedon D．cameacross46．A．key B．solution C．introduction D．access47．A．spare B．waste C．lead D．save48．A．improves B．limits C．guarantees D．examines49．A．traditions B．secrets C．trends D．budgets50．A．signs B．writes C．delivers D．reads51．A．inform B．blame C．persuade D．order52．A．declining B．praising C．criticizing D．remembering53．A．comprehension B．practice C．cooperation D．management54．A．doubt B．overlook C．appreciate D．accept55．A．expensive B．reliable C．detailed D．advanced第II卷（非选择题，共55分）注意：将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。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,TheFive-AnimalFrolics(五禽戏),atraditionalChinesemartialart,isknownforitsimitation(模仿)ofanimalmovements.Thispracticedatesback2,000yearsandwasinventedbyHuaTuo,afamousdoctoroftheEasternHanDynasty,56believedthatthehumanbodyrequiredexercisetokeephealthy.HuaTuo’sFive-AnimalFrolics57(design)toimitatethemovementsofthetiger,deer,bear,monkey,andbird.Peopleaimtousethefightingmovementsandspiritoftheseanimals58(improve)theirownphysicalskills.AccordingtoHuaTuo,theFrolicscouldeaseillness,strengthenthelegs,andserveasaformofTaoYin,59ancientChineseexercisefocusingonstretchingandbending.HeclaimedthatasessionoftheFrolicswouldcauseyoutosweat60(slight),improvecomplexion(气色),andrelaxthebody.HuaTuo’sstudent,WuPu,ownedhislongevitytothepractice,61(live)overacentury.TheFive-AnimalFrolicshasbeenrecognized62anationalculturalheritageandcontinuestobepracticedworldwidefortheirhealth63(benefit)andenjoyableroutines.HuaTuo’slegacy,whichinvolvesnotonlymedicine64thepromotionofphysicalandmentalhealth,isdemonstratedthroughtheFive-AnimalFrolics.Thisancientpracticeremainsa65(value)partofChineseculture,offeringauniqueapproachtofitnessandwellnessthatresonateswithpeopleacrosstheglobe.第四部分写作（共两节，满分40分）第一节（满分15分）66．假如你是李华，寒假期间去到英国参与了为期一周的高中生学习交流活动。期间，你被安排寄宿在Howard一家三口中。回到中国的你要写一封信以示感谢。请根据所给提示写一封信：1.感谢他们在此期间的精心照顾；2.回顾他们带你去参观大本钟、剑桥大学、泰晤士河等地；3.邀请他们有时间来中国旅游字数80个词左右，内容完整，衔接得当。DearMr.andMrs.Howard,________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Yours,LiHua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。Iamarooferandmyjobistobuildorrepairhomeowners’roofs.EverydayisMonday,eightdaysaweek.Thatwasmymotto.AsIclimbedtheladdertostartmyday,Iwasthinkingtherewasnotenoughtimeintheday,week,eventhemonthtodoalltheworkthatcamemyway.Itwasthesameroutineeveryday.Wakeupearly,calltheboss,getanaddress,workeight,ten,sometimestwelvehours,gohomeexhausted,fallasleep,getupanddoitagain.However,afteryearsof“eightdaysaweek”grind(苦差事),Imademyphonecallonemorningtohear,“I’msorry,Bill.I’vegotnothinggoingontoday.Thingsseemtobeslowingdown.”Afterthat,eightdaysaweeksoonbecamesix,thenfiveandthree.BeforeIknewit,theroutinecallbecame“Sorry,Bill,I’vegotnothingforyoutodo.I’llcallyouwhensomeworkcomesin.”Afterwaitingeverydayforthenextweek,Icouldn’tstanditanymore.Ipickedupthephoneandcalledmyboss.“Sorry,Bill.I’vegotnothing.”Onedayoffwasgreat,andtwodayswereevenprettynice,butnowithadbeenalmostthreeweeks.Panicstartedtosetin.Ipacedaroundthehouse,noticingthepileofbankbillsgrowingwitheachday’smaildelivery,togetherwithsomeflyers(广告传单).ForthefirsttimeinmylifeIhadnoideahowIwouldlive.Iwentouttothebackyard.Facedwithperfectroofingweather,myeyesstungwithtearsuntilIcouldn’tholdthemback.Astheyspilleddownmyface,Ihadacompleteemotionalmeltdown.Lookingatthesunlightglisteningthroughthetrees,Ipulledmyselftogether,decidingthatthingsmustbechanged.注意：(1)续写词数应为150个左右；(2)请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。Ibeganmyjourneytoself-help.________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Thisfirstroofingjobopenedthedoortomanymore.________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

高2023级高三第二次诊断性模拟考试英语参考答案题号12345678910答案CBCBCACBAA题号11121314151617181920答案BCBBACBABC题号21222324252627282930答案BDCADBCADD题号31323334353637383940答案CBDACDFGEA题号41424344454647484950答案CDCABDCBCA题号5152535455答案ACBCD56.who57．wasdesigned58．toimprove59．an60．slightly61．living62．as63．benefits64．but65．valuable66．DearMr.andMrs.Howard,Iamwritingtoexpressmysincerethanksforyourkindandcarefulhelpduringmyhighschoolstudent’slearningactivities.AlthoughIambacktoChina,Icouldstillrememberthedayswe’vebeentogetherandyou’veeventreatedmelikeyourownchild.Wedidalotofthingswhichwereunforgettabletillnow.Mythanksarebeyondthewords.TheBigBen,oneofthemostfamousbuildingsinEngland,isthesymbolofourfriendship.ThepicturewetookundertheBigBenalsorecallsmebackthosehappydays.WealsopaidavisittotheOxfordUniversity,whereisthebirthplaceofmanygreatscientistsaroundtheworld.Afterthattrip,Imadeupmymindhopingtostudyinthisextraordinaryuniversity.TheThamesRiverisanotherplaceIlike.Ifeltreallyrelaxwhenboatingonit.NowIsincerelyinviteyoutocometoChinasothatIcanshowyouaroundinmycountry.Deliciousfoodandfabuloussceneriesarewaitingforyourvisit.Tellmeifyouhavetimetohaveavisit.Chinaisthebestcountrythatworthtravelling.Lookingforwardtoyourreplyandwishyouallthebest.Yours,LiHua67．Ibeganmyjourneytoself-help.First,IdesignedaflyeronwhichIlistedtheexpertiseIwasarmedwithandevenshowedtheroofsIonceperfectlyfinished.Ithenprinteditandspentthenexttwodayswalkingdoor-to-doorinnearbyneighborhoods,puttingflyersinmailboxesandchattingwithanyoneoutside.Besides,Icreatedanaccountonsocialmediatoadvertiseformyself.Waitingwassuffering,butthreedayslater,myphonerang.Anelderlyladyhadseenmyflyerandcontactedmetorepairherroofwhichwasleakingbadly.Excitementracedthroughmybody.Itwasn’tjustaboutajob-itwasaboutreclaimingmyfuture.Thisfirstroofingjobopenedthedoortomanymore.Theladywassopleasedwithmyworkthatsherecommendedmetoherneighbors.Soon,myphonebegantoringregularlywithsmallrepairrequests.Eachcompletedjobboostedmyconfidenceandexpandedmynetwork.Atthesametime,Isharedbefore-and-afterphotosofmyprojectsonline.Withinmonths,Istartedmyownbusinessandhavebeenworkingsteadilyeversince.Now,eachofmydaysbeginswithopportunityratherthanfear.The“eightdaysaweek”grindwasreplacedbypurposefulworkIcontrolled—stilldemanding,yetdeeplyfulfilling.EverydayisMonday,eightdaysaweek.That’sstillmymotto.听力原文：Text1：M:Hurryup!It’salready7p.m.We’llbelateforthemovie.W:Relax.Thecinemaisonly15minutesaway,andthereare45minutesofpreviewsbeforethemainmoviestarts.Wecanarrivejustintimeforthepreviews—andthemainmoviewon’tstartuntilafterthem.Text2：M:Whyareyousotired?W:Youmustbejoking—it’sstilltwoweeksbeforeChristmas,andthestoreisfloodedwithmoreandmorecustomers.I’vebeenonmyfeetallday,servingoneafteranother.Text3：M:Haveyoureadthenewenvironmentalpollutionlaws?Imustsaythey’retoostrict.W:That’strue,butthey’reimportantforeveryone’shealth.M:Iunderstandtheirintention,butsomeindustriesmightstruggletomakeaprofit.W:Yes,theymayneedtothinkofotherwaystodobusiness.Text4：W:SoCharlie,haveyouheardbackaboutthejobyouappliedforlastweek?M:Yes,Ijustgotanemailyesterday.I’mscheduledtohaveaninterviewwiththemanageraweekfromtoday.W:That’sgreat.Whatdidtheyaskyoutopreparefortheinterview?M:Theysaidnothinghadtobeprepared,butIneedtodressupsoIwilldosomeshoppingtomorrow.Text5：W:Ifoundtoomuchscreentimepulledallthecoloroutofreallife.Icouldn’tseethepointofanythingelse.Luckily,itwasallpassed.M:Yes.Itateupsomuchtime!Gettingitundercontrolhasbeensuchaweightoffmymind!Text6：W:Youlookworried.Iseverythingokaywithyourhistoryassignment?M:Igotmydraftbackwithsomanycomments.ProfessorSmithsaysmyargumentsaren’tsupportedbyevidence.W:Didyouchecktheonlinelibrarydatabase?Therearelotsofgoodsourcesthere.M:Idid,butmostarticlesaretoodifficult.MaybeIshouldchooseaneasiertopic.W:Don’tgiveup!Thewritingcentertutorscanhelpyouanalyzethosearticles.Text7：M:Wow,thatwassomejourney.W:Yeah,Ithoughtwe’dnevergethere.Allthosedelays.M:Well,it’snicetobeback.Travellingisgreat,butI’mgladthatI’llbebacksurroundedbyallthefamiliarthings.W:Well,it’snotquiteascomfortableastheroomwe’vebeeninforthepastfortnight.M:No,andal