2026辽宁鞍山高一上学期1月期末英语试卷+答案

2025—2026学年度上学期期末考试(高一)考试时间：120分钟满分：150分第一部分听力(共两节，满分30分)做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转第一节(共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话读例:Howmuchistheshirt?A.£19.15.B.£9.18.C.£9.15.1.Whatdidthemanforgettotake?A.Hisclock.B.Hiskeys.C.Hislunchbag.2.HowdoesthewomanfindParkash?A.Heishumorous.B.Heisgoodatlearning.C.Healwaysthinkstoomuch.3.Whatistherelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Familymembers.B.Goodfriends.C.Co-workers.4.Whatistheconversationmainlyabout?A.Apark.B.Ashow.C.Chineseculture.5.WhyisMikeverycheerfultoday?A.Histeamwonabasketballmatch.B.Hehasfinishedtheentranceexams.C.Hecanstudyathisdreamuniversity.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.Whoseperformanceimpressedthewomanmost?A.Amagician's.B.Ahost's.C.Alittlegirl's.7.Howmanytimesdidthelittlegirlnodin15seconds?A.17times.B.27times.C.35times.英语第2页(共10页)听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8.Wheredoesthewomanstronglysuggestthemango?A.ToSagradaFamília.B.ToPicassoMuseum.C.ToParkGüell.9.HowlongdoesthemanplantospendinSitges?A.Fivedays.B.Threedays.C.Twodays.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10.Whichofthefollowingdothespeakersbothneed?A.Milk.B.Carrots.C.Apples.11.Whatisthewoman'sdaughtercrazyabout?A.Tomatosauce.B.Pasta.C.Chips.12.Whatisthemanlikelytodonext?A.Paythebill.B.Picksomemilk.C.Buysomefruits.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13.WhatanimalisCoco?A.Adog.B.Aparrot.C.Acat.14.WhatisSunnylikeinthewoman'sopinion?A.Smart.B.Curious.C.Friendly.15.Whathappenedtothewomanyesterday?A.Shelostaconcertticket.B.Shegotbittenbyarabbit.C.Herphonestoppedworking.16.Whatdothespeakersdecidetodoatlast?A.Lookupanimal-relatedidioms.B.Observesomeanimals.C.Makeashoppinglist.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17.WhydidMateostarttherecyclingprogram?A.Toprotecttheenvironment.B.Tosupportabaseballteam.C.Tohelphisfatherout.18.WhatmajorachievementhasMateo'srecyclingprogramgot?A.Itwonanationalaward.B.Itcollected350,000bottles.C.Itbenefitedatleast50localyouthgroups.19.WhenwasMateoawardedaGloriaBarronPrize?A.In2020.B.In2023.C.In2025.20.WhatdidMateoencouragepeopletodointheend?A.Becreativeandtakeaction.B.Beopentoothers'advice.C.Beone'sownhero.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。AOverthecenturies,wehavediscoveredmoreaboutourworld,andthinkthateverythingthatcouldbediscoveredalreadyhasbeen.Butthetruthisthattheworldholdsmanymoresecretswaitingtoberevealed.Herearefourplacesthathaveyettobeopenedupcompletely.TheMarianaTrenchThedeepestanddarkestplaceintheoceanisthe11,000-meter-deepMarianaTrench.Duetocoldtemperaturesandhugewaterpressure,thedeepoceanistotallyunfriendlytohumans.Althoughtechnologicaladvanceshaveledtothediscoveryofmanynewvarietiesofdeep-seaanimalsontheoceanfloor,thereisalotmoretobelearned.TheAmazonrainforestTheAmazonrainforestissaidtomakeuparound50%ofalloftherainforestsintheworld.Interestinitsclimateandresourceshasresultedincertainexplorations.However,duetotheextremedifficultyingettingtoandenteringtheregion,fullexplorationofithasbeenalmostimpossible.Uptonow,2.5millioninsectspeciesand400,000plantspecieshavebeenofficiallydocumented.GreenlandAbout81%ofGreenlandiscoveredinice,soitisalmostcompletelyunpopulated.Greenlandhasonlybeenexploredtoalimitedextent,astheclimateisquiteunsuitableforhumanlife.Althoughresearchexplorationsarecurrentlybeingcarriedout,themostinterestingresearchinGreenlandmighttellusmoreaboutthepastthanthepresent.DesertsItisalmostimpossibletosurvivelongperiodsoftimeinthedesert.Thus,desertexplorationshavefrequentlyhadterribleresults-manypeopleareknowntohavediedonsuchexplorations.Itisunclearwhetheranythingofparticularinterestwouldbeuncoveredbyfurtherresearchintodeserts,althoughthereareanimalandplantspeciestherewhicharespecial.21.WhyistheAmazonrainforestnotfullyexplored?A.Unclearresearchresults.B.Difficultyinreachingtheregion.C.Theunwelcomingenvironments.D.Lackofinterestinitsclimateandresources.22.Whichofthefourlocationsmayprovidemoreinformationofthepast?A.TheMarianaTrench.B.TheAmazonrainforest.C.Deserts.D.Greenland.23.Whereisthetextprobablytakenfrom?A.Anewsreport.B.Aclubposter.C.Abookreview.D.Asciencemagazine.英语第4页(共10页)BInthemedieval(中世纪的)hillsidevillageofScanno,Italy,94-year-oldMargheritaCiallettahasspentoversevendecadeswearinghercommunity'scenturies-oldtraditionaldress-adarkwoolgownwithlongsleevesandacottonheadscarf."I'vealwayslikedthisdress;Iamproudtowearit,"shetoldreporters,evenwhenherhusbandoncedisagreed.Afterhertwosisters,whoalsodressedtraditionally,passedaway,shebecamethelastpersoninScannotokeepthisdailycustomalive.AlifelongresidentofScanno,shehaslivemanageslifeindependently:cleaninghergarden,cookinglocalcuisineslikehandmadepasta,andtakingwalks.Herdevotionturnedherintoalocalicon(偶像)nicknamed"L'UltimaRegina"("theLastQueen"),drawingtourists'eagernesstotakeherphoto.Shewelcomesmostbutadmitscrowdscanmakeherangry,withfamilymembersoccasionallyhavingtomanagecrowds.Overtheyears,CiarlettahaswatchedScannochange.Likemanysuburbantowns,itspopulationhasfallenfrom4,000to1,600asfamiliesleftforcities.Shemissestheoldcommunitybutmoderncomfort,ThelifestyleIleadnowiswaybetter...I'mhappywithmylife.Beyondprotectingculturalheritage,herstoryshinesforitslifeattitude:afirmdevotiontshevalues,gentleinsistenceinfaceofchange,andsatisfactionthatbalancestraditionandthepresent.Shestandsasatimelessexampleoflivingwithpurposeandgrace.24.WhatisspecialaboutCA.Sheisthebusiestpersonofherfamily.B.Sheistheonlypersontowearthetraditionaldress.C.SheisthelastpersontoliveinthevillageofScanno,Italy.D.SheistheoldestresidentofthetraditionalvillageofItaly.25.WhatmadeCiarlettaalocalA.Heroldage.B.Hervalues.C.Herdevotion.D.Herp26.WhichofthefollowingbestdescribesMargheritaCiarletta?A.Romanticandhard-working.B.Curiousandeasy-going.C.Honestandkind-hearted.D.Independentandopen-minded.27.Whatisthetextmainlyabout?A.Anoldladykeepingatraditionalive.B.Afamilymaintainingacenturies-oldcustom.C.AmedievalvillageofItalydrawingattention.D.Acenturies-oldtraditionaldressgainingpopularity.CInanagewherewecandownloadabookinsecondsororderanovelonlinewithasingleclick,localbookstoresmightseemlikethingsofthepast.ButwalkintoPowell'sCityofBooks-a50-year-oldinstitutionwithmilesofshelvesandcozyreadingcorners-andyou'llseewhythesestoresarestillthriving(兴旺发达的).Localbookstoresoffersomethingthate-booksandonlineretailerscan't.Powell'sismorethanjustaplacetobuybooks.Ithostsweeklybookclubswherereadersdiscusseverythingfromclassicliteraturetocontemporaryfiction.Localauthorsoftenstopbyforbooksignings.Thestaffofferpersonalizedrecommendationsontheirownloveofbooks."AcustomertoldmeshelovedhistoricalfictionsetinJapan,"saidMaria,aPowell'semployeeof10years."Irecommended'Pachinko'byMinJinLee,andshecamebackthenextdaytothankme,sayingitwasoneofthebestbooksshe'deverread."Thiskindofconnectioniswhatkeepspeoplecomingbacktolocalbookstores.Theyarespacesforslow,intentionalreading.Localbookstoresoftenserveastheheartofthecommunity-hostingstorytimeforkids,fundraisersforlocalschools,andeventsthatbringneighborstogether.Ofcourse,localbookstoresfacerealchallenges.RisingrentandcompetitionfromonlinegiantslikeAmazonmakeithardforsmallbusinessestosurvive.Butmanyarefindingwaystoadapt.Someoffersubscriptionservices,wherecustomersgetanewbookeachmonthbasedontheirinterests.Otherspartnerwithlocalschoolsandlibrariestohostevents.Andmoreandmorereadersarechoosingtoshoplocally.A2025surveyfoundthat78percentofreadersfeela"personalconnection"totheirlocalbookstore.Inaworldthat'sincreasinglydigitalanddisconnected,localbookstoresremindusofthejoyofholdingaphysicalbook,talkingtoafellowreader,andbeingpartofsomethingbiggerthanourselves.They'renotjuststores-they'retreasuresthathelpkeepourcommunitiesandourloveofreadingalive.28.Whatisthefunctionofthefirstparagraph?A.Tosetanexample.B.TC.Tointroducethetopic.D.Toprovidethedetails.29.Whydoestheauthormentionanemployeerecommendingbooks?A.ToshowcustomerstrustinPowellBookstore.B.Toshowstaff'spersonalpreferenceforbooks.C.Toshowactivitiesthatdrawthepublicattention.D.Toshowbookstoresarenotjustaplacetobuybooks.30.Whatchallengedolocalbookstoresface?A.Theincreaseinhouserent.B.Customers'variousinterests.C.Theinfluenceoflocalcommunities.D.Competitionamonglocalbookstores.31.Accordingtothelastparagraph,whatmightbeanexampleof"personalconnection"?A.Readingbooksonline.B.Talkingtootherreaders.C.Joiningalocalcommunity.D.Buyingmorebooks.英语第6页(共10页)DGrowingup,Iavoidedteamsportsatallcosts.Eye-handcoordination(协调)justisn'tmystrength.Plus,Iamextremelyafraidofcompetition.Pairthetwotogetherandsportbecameasourceofdisappointmentratherthanfun.Butrecentstudieshavemademerethinkthatattitude.Itturnsoutthatgroupexercise,maybebetterforourhealththanworkingoutalone.A2023analysisfoundthatparticipatinginsportislinkedwithlowerstress,lessanxietyandbettermentalhealth.Andtheseeffectswereespeciallypronouncedinteamsports.Thesocialaspectmayalsoenhancesport'sphysicalbenefitswithmorelikelihoodofshowingup.Ina2024study,morethan770participantsreceivedacashrewardeachdaytheyvisitedthegym.Butsomeofthemalsohadtobringafriendtocashin.Thesepeopleturnedupabout35percentmorefrequentlythanthosewhocouldarrive.Anotherresearchhasrevealedthatthisenjoymentmightevenimproveperformance.Onestudy.ofpeoplewhotookpartinfreecommunalrunsfoundthatthosewhodidsowithfriendsandfamilyfeltmoreenergizedandranfaster.Researchintocompetitiverowers,meanwhile,discoveredthatthosewholookedataphotoofalovedonewhilerowingcouldexerciseforabout20percentlongerthanthosestaringatastranger'sphoto.Thephenomenonisprobablyrelatedtohowweprocessfatigue(疲劳).Itisourbrain,notourmuscles,thatultimatelygeneratesfeelingsofexhaustion.Fatigueisprotective;itstopsusfrompushingbeyondourphysicallimitandriskinginjury.Soexercisingwithabuddycouldsignaltoourbrainthatwearesafe,allowingustoexerciselonger.Ifindthiscomforting.Ithasalsohelpedmetofocusonthecooperativeaspectofsports,insteadoftheircompetitiveside.Iamrunningahalf-marathonwithmybestfriendsoonandshehassuggestedwerunsidebyside.IthinkthatmaybejustwhatIneedtohelpmecrossthefinishline.32.Whydidtheauthoravoidteamsports?A.Hewasnotgoodatsportsandfearedcompetition.B.Hehadpooreyesightandlackedcompetitivespirits.C.Hedidn'tdowellincompetitionandwasfrustratedbyit.D.Hepreferreddoingsportsonhisownanddislikedteamwork.33.Whatisthepossiblemeaningof"cashin"inparagraph2?A.Raisemoney.B.Makeafortune.C.Getacashreward.D.Givemoneytothefriend.34.Whatcanwelearnaboutfatiguefromparagraph4?A.Workingoutalonepreventsusfromfatigue.B.Fatiguecanpushusbeyondourphysicallimit.C.Itisourmusclesthattelluswesufferfromfatigue.D.Fatigueisastateofmindprotectingusfromgettinginjured.35.Whichisthebesttitleforthetext?A.Let'sStartDoingSportsB.StopWorkingOutbyYourselfC.PayRegularVisitstoGymsD.GoforCompetitiveSports英语第7页(共10页)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能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选Everybodywantsahealthyrelationshipwiththeirdad.Whenyourdadishappywithyou,you'llgetthebesttreatmentfromhimandmostlikelybehappytoo.36.Byfocusingonthewayyouinteractwithyourdadandthethingsyoudoinlife,youcanachieveahappyfamilyrelationship.Spendtimewithhim.Itcanbedifficulttospendtimewithyourdad,especiallyduringschooldaysasyourscheduleisbusyandyourdadisatwork.Makingthatextraefforttospendtimewithhimandshareyouropinionsandthoughtswillstrengthenthebondbetweenyou.37.Thiscanbeagreattimetotalkanddiscusstheeventsoftheday,anythingthatyou'reworriedaboutoranythingthat'simportant.Ifyourdadsharesthingstoo,showhimyouwerelisteningbyaskinghimaboutitlater.Askhimforadvice.Consideraskingyourdadforadviceonschoolworkorfriendshipsormattersoffinanceifyouhaveorareseekingajob.Thiswillshowhimhisopinionmatters.38,hecanstillgiveyouadviceonhowtoapproachitorwhereyoucanbestlearnhowtoapproachit.Showaffection.39.Speaktohimincaringwords,inawarmtoneofvoice,orshowhimaffectionthroughhugsandkisses.Somedadsdon'tlikebeingtooaffectionateandevenyoumightfinditstrangetobephysicallyaffectionate.Knowthatcaringhumantouchisabasicneed. 40.Itcanbedifficultnottoanswerback,especiallyifyoudon'tagreewithsomethingyourdadissayingorifhe'snotgrantingyoupermissionforsomethingyoudesperatelywant.Exercisesomeself-disciplineandwaittohaveadiscussionwhenyou'recalm.Ifyou'refeelingangry,takeslow,deepbreathstohelpyoucalmdown.Ifyoucan,sitdownandhaveadrinkofcoolwater.Thisshouldhelpyoucalmdown.A.RespecthimevenifyoudisagreeB.ShowyourdadthatyoulovehimC.GiveyourselfafewminutesbeforedecisionD.TrytohaveatleastonemealwithhiminadayE.However,itcanbedifficulttopleaseyourfatherF.IfyourfatherhasencounteredsimilarsituationsG.Evenifyourdaddoesn'thaveexperiencewithacertainsituation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)英语第8页(共10页)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。Inaheartwarmingactofgenerosity(慷慨),astrangersteppedintocoverthecostofanunclaimed(未认领的)pizzaorderatPizzAroma,41adisappointingsituationintoastoryof42.TheincidentbeganwhenawomancalledPizzAromaand4316pizzasforpick-upthenextday.Thenextdaycame,andshenever44.Thepizzahadtobethrownaway,leavingthesmallbusinesswithasignificant45."Ican'tseewhysomeonewoulddothattoanybody,letaloneasmallbusiness,"themanagerKeefertoldalocalTVstation,46onthetroubletheincidentcaused.Keeferreceivedanothercallforalargeorder.Thistime,thecallerhadanunexpectedrequest-hewantedto47forthe16pizzasthatwereneverpickedup.Keeferwasinitiallydoubtful,fearinga48ofthepreviousexperience.However,whenthemanofferedtopayoverthephone,Keeferrealizedthiswasno49.Thegenerous50wasTravis,whohadlearnedaboutPizzAroma'sdifficulty.Withabackgroundinthepizzaindustryandadeepsenseof51forthehelphehadreceivedduring 52times,Travisfelturgenttolendahand."Ihavealotofgratitudetopeoplewhohavehelpedmeoutinsimilar53whereIwasinneedandtheyhelpedme54."Travissaid,"Anytimeyoucan55awrong,whenyouhavetheability,whynotdoit?"41.A.changingB.breakingC.dividingD.translating42.A.honestyB.patienceC.attractionD.kindness43.A.madeB.choseC.orderedD.received44.A.gotthroughB.cameacrossC.turneddownD.showedup45.A.gapB.scarC.lossD.panic46.A.relyingB.livingC.reflectingD.depending47.A.payB.offerC.chargeD.spend48.A.stageB.repeatC.processD.memory49.A.trickB.trackC.styleD.danger50.A.waiterB.callerC.reporterD.manager51.A.humorB.gratitudeC.achievementD.responsibility52.A.hardB.braveC.specialD.ordinary53.A.directionsB.situationsC.impressionsD.instructions54.A.eventfullyB.regularlyC.unconditionallyD.unwillingly55.A.slowB.closeC.nearD.right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。OnJuly11,2025,theXixiaImperialTombs(帝陵)were56(official)addedtotheUNESCOWorldHeritageListduringthe47thWorldHeritageCommitteemeetinginParis.This 57(recognize)marksChina's60thWorldHeritagesite,highlightingtheirunusualvaluetohumancivilization(文明).LocatedattheeasternfootoftheHelanMountainsinYinchuan,Ningxia,thesite58(cover)nearly40squarekilometers.Itincludesnineimperialtombs,ruinsofancientbuildings,59agood1,000-year-oldflood-controlsystem.Thesetombsbelong60theXixiaDynasty(1038-1227),foundedbytheTangutpeople.UNESCOrecognizedthesiteforshowingculturalexchange.Thetombdesignsreflectthedynasty'sroleas61culturalbridgealongtheancientSilkRoad.ChinabeganpreparingtheWorldHeritagein2011.AttheParismeeting,thedecisionwasapprovedinjustnineminutes,62(show)stronginternationalsupport.Thismilestoneensuresourculturaltreasuresareprotectedforfuture63(generation).ThehonournotonlycelebratesChina'srichhistorybutalsocallsoneveryone64(protect)thehumanheritage.NowitstandsasasymbolofChina'srichculturalheritage,65remindsustoprotectsuchsites.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，一名在英国高中读书的中国交换生。你所在的学校将举办一个介绍各国传统节日的征文活动，请你写一篇短文投稿介绍中国的春节，内容包括：1.春节的意义和习俗；2.你对春节的感受。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。TheSpringFestival英语第10页(共10页)第二节(满分25分)Thereisanaward-winningpaintingofapinetreebymeonthewallofmybedroom.Ithasstrongandstraightbranchesandtheupperonesliftedgentlytowardthesun.Moreimpressively,thetree'srootsgrowandreachoutward.Ihavebeenkeepingit,asitseesmychange.Ihavebeenquiteintopainting,andinthe8thgrade,therewasafive-dayartcampIhadbeenlookingforwardto.SoIaskedmyfriendMandytoattenditwithme.However,shesaid,"Tessa,you'retheartist."Shesmiled."MylittlebrotherthoughttherosesIpaintedwererocketships.""Youmaynotthinkyoucandraw,butyoucanlearn,"Isaidinmymostencouragingvoice.Ireallydidn'twanttogoalone.Mandygiggledbutrefused.Later,IcalledmyfriendsEmilyandYoshiko.Yoshikowasgoingtothefair,andEmilywouldbeoutoftowninJuly.Isighedanddroppedmyheaddown.IthoughtabouttheartcampandwishedIwasalittlebraver.Mandycouldmakefriendswithawholebusloadofkidsin10minutes,buttherewerebutterfliesinmystomachwhenIdidn'tknowanyonearoundme."What'swrong?"Momasked."Noneofmyfriendsaregoingtothecampwithme."Iwhisperedsadly.SheknewIhadahardtimejumpingintosomethingwithnofamiliarfacesaround."Maybenextyear."Isighed,"I'mgoingoutsidetodrawtheWestons'pinetree."BythetimeIstartedsketching,IhadmademyselfbelievethatIwashappynottoattendthecamp.IwassofocusedthatIdidn'tnoticemymother'scoming."Mygirl,you'vedoneagreatjobcatchingthestrengthofthattreeonpaper."Momsaidexcitedly,"butIhaveplantedpinetreesbefore,whenIworkedforthepark.Soyouhavetospreadouttherootsnearthesurfacesothatthetreecangetenoughwaterandgrowtall.Ifyouplanttheroottoodeep,thetreewithers(凋零).Mygirl,youcanalsotrytogrowoutofyourcomfortzone(舒适区)."Shelookedatmepurposefullyandthenreturnedtothehouse.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。SuddenlyIrealizedifIwantedtogrow,Ihadtogrowout.Myapplicationfortheartcampwassuccessfulandthefivedayssawmygrowth.第一部分听力（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）1-5.BACBC6-10CBACB11-15ABAAC16-20ABCBA第二部分阅读（共20小题；每小题2.5分，满分50分）第一节21-23BDD24-27BCDA28-31CDAB32-35ACDB第二节36-40EDGBA第三部分语言运用第一节完形填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）41-45.ADCDC46-50.CABAB51-55.BABCD第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）56.officially57.recognition58.covers59.and60.to61.a62.showing63.generations64.toprotect65.which第四部分写作（共40分）第一节（满分15分）TheSpringFestivalTheSpringFestivalisthemostimportanttraditionalfestivalcelebratingthecomingofanewyearwithhopesforgoodfortuneandprosperity.Duringthisfestiveoccasion,familymemberwillreturntotheirhomeswherevertheyaretoenjoyabigfamilyreunion.Peoplewilldecoratetheirwindowswithpostersorpapercutting,setofffireworks,andputupcoupletsontheirdoors.TheSpringFestivalfamilydinner,wherefamilymemberssitaroundthetables,enjoyingdumplingsandmakingtoasttoeachother,isofgreatvaluetoalltheChinesepeople.IlovetheSpringFestivalnotonlybecauseIgetsomeluckymoney,butalsobecauseit’satimetobuildastrongerbondofafamily.第二节（满分25分）SuddenlyIrealizedifIwantedtogrow,Ihadtogrowout.Iwasplantingmyselfintoonedeepspotbecauseitfeltsafer.AlthoughIwasn’tlikeMandywhowaspopularandoutgoing,Ishouldn’tletmyfearstopmypursuitofsomethingIreallyliked.Istoodup,wentintothehouseandsaiddeterminedlytoMom,“Iwillattendthecampbymyself!”Momlookedmeinmyeye,fullofloveandencouragement,saying,“Likethepowerfultallpineinouryard,youcanalwaysreachunfamiliarplacestomakeyourselfstronger.”ThenIpickedupmypenandfilledintheapplication,expectingeagerlytobeadmitted.Myapplicationfortheartcampwassuccessfulandthefivedayssawmygrowth.Attheverybeginning,Iwasn’tbraveenoughtocommunicatewithunfamiliarfaces.Everytime,Iwantedtoquit,theimageofthepinetreekeptpoppingupinmymind,whichinspiredmetomakefriendswithsharedinterest.Andmypaintingofthepineandthestorybehinditwonalotofattentionandevenanaward.Thatcampturnedouttobeamilestoneinmygrowth—“IamstretchingmyrootsoutintonewearthsoIcangrow.”Ithought,“Iamthepinetree.”听力原文：M:Hey,whyareyouback?Didyouforgettoclockoff?W:No,Ileftmylunchbagonmyofficedesk.I’msoforgetful.M:Thathappens.Iforgotmykeyslastweekandevenleftmyphoneonthedeskonce.W:Parkashbringshappinesswhereverheis.Hecanalwaysmakeuslaugh.M:Iagree.Besides,he’sgoodatlearning,andhecanthinkaboutthingsinalogicalway.M:Ihaven’tseenmychildrenforaweek.I’machingforhome.W:Iknowhowyoufeel.Ialsomissmyfriends.Thebosspromisedusthatwecanhavealongvacationafterthisbusinesstrip.M:Iwenttoaphotographyshowatanearbyparkyesterday.W:What’sitabout?M:ItfocusesonthechangesinChinaovertheseyears,coveringvariousaspectsliketechnology,culture,andpeople’sdailylives.W:Soundsgreat!W:Mikeseemsveryhappytoday.Didhegetatickettothebasketballmatch?M:No.Hegotadmittedtohisdreamuniversity.Hestudiedhardfortheentranceexams.W:Oh,thatexplainsit.M: