安徽省六安市2026届高三英语上学期1月第五次月考试题

时间：120分钟总分：150分

第一部分听力(共两节，满分30分)

第一节(共5小题;每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)

听下面5段对话。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。每段对话读两遍。

例:Howmuchistheshirt?

A．£19.15．B．£9.18．C．£9.15．

答案是C。

1．Whatisthemandoing?

A．Introducingascientist.

B．Recommendingasubject.

C．Listingeco-friendlypractices.

2．Wheredoestheconversationtakeplace?

A．Onthephone.B．Atatrainstation.C．Inameetinghall.

3．Whatdoesthemanmean?

A．Heisverypleasedwiththeclub.

B．Heisconsideringquittinghisjob.

C．Hecan’tfinishthetaskasrequired.

4．Whatdoesthemandislike?

A．Chicken.B．Carrots.C．Mushrooms.

5．Whatisthemostprobablerelationshipbetweenthespeakers?

A．Co-workers.B．Acouple.C．Doctorandpatient.

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。

听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。

6．Whatisthemaninterestedin?

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A．Thecertificate.B．Onlinereviews.C．Theleadershipcourse.

7．Whatwillthemanprobablydonext?

A．Contactafriend.B．SurftheInternet.C．Lookatabrochure.

听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。

8．WhatdothespeakersthinkofYuko?

A．Qualified.B．Innovative.C．Ambitious.

9．Whatisthecompanygoingtodo?

A．Firethemanager.B．Postponeaninterview.C．Seekanewemployee.

听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。

10．WhoisprobablyJenny?

A．Theman’sclient.B．Thespeakers’friend.C．Thewoman’sroommate.

11．WhatdoesthemansayaboutJenny’sflat?

A．Thekitchenisgreat.

B．It’slocatedinthecenter.

C．Therearenotenoughrooms.

12．Whatdoesthemanwanttodo?

A．Holdaparty.B．Hireadesigner.C．VisitJenny’sflat.

听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。

13．WhydidLisastarttoshareherworkoutroutinesonline?

A．Tocheerupstrangers

B．Totrackherprogress.

C．Toconnectwithherfriends.

14．Whatcanweknowaboutthecollegestudent?

A．ShepaidavisittoLisa’scollege.

B．ShebenefitedfromLisa’sworkouts.

C．Shewastooweaktocontinuestudying.

15．WhatisLisa’sadviceforbeginners?

A．Trywallpush-ups.B．Avoidfastwalking.C．Losemoreweight.

16．WhatdoesLisa’sfriendplantodo?

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A．Startafitnessstudio.B．PromoteyogawithLisa.C．Participateinamarathon.

听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。

17．Whatmadethespeakerdecidetostudypsychology?

A．Herstrangebehavior.

B．Heruniversityeducation.

C．Herinterestinhappiness.

18．Whatkindofpeopledidthespeakerstudyfirst?

A．Wealthypeople.B．Creativepeople.C．Ordinarypeople.

19．Whatdidthespeakerdiscoverinherstudy?

A．Peoplearehappywhenstayingconcentrated.

B．Creativepeoplearehappierthanotherpeople.

C．People’shappinessdependsonwheretheyare.

20．Howdoesthespeakerfeelaboutherstudy?

A．Disappointed.B．Satisfied.C．Bored.

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。

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TheButterflyEffect

Anewartinstallationaimedatsparkingconversationandactionaboutclimatechangehas

openedattheSedgwickMuseumofEarthScience,createdbylocalschoolchildren,aged11to16,

fromParksideCommunityCollege.

Titled“TheButterflyEffect”,theinstallationisacreativeresponsetoworkshopsthe

studentsattendedwithscientistsfromtheUniversityofCambridgetolearnaboutclimatechange

andextinctionevents.

Inspiredbylearningthatbutterfliesactasanearlywarningsigntoenvironmentalchanges,

thegroupworkedwithartistHilaryCoxCondrontocreateanexhibitionfeaturinghundredsof

handmadebutterfliesdisplayedthroughoutthemuseum,alongsidehand-paintedwarningsigns.

Thecolorfuldisplayofbutterflies,madefromrecycledpaperfromtheschool,researchlabs

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andmuseum,isstrategicallyplacedtohighlightthe“BigFive”extinctionevents.

Thehandmadecardboardprotestsigns,includingoneheldbya13-foot-tallIguanodondinosaur

skeleton,reflectthevoicesoftheyoungpeople.Theyaremeanttoalertandinspiremuseum

visitorsabouttheongoingsixthmassextinctionevent.

“TheButterflyEffect”istheresultofacollaborationbetweenthemuseumandschoolthat

beganinNovember2023.Studentsvolunteeredtheirtimeafterschooleachweektolearnabout

differentaspectsofclimatechangeandchanneltheirknowledgeintoacreativeproject.

Theworkshopsincluded:

✱Collectingclimatedataandcitizenscience,ledbyAlisonGiles,WhippleMuseum.

✱FossilevidenceandchangingclimatesledbyDrSallyCollins,SedgwickMuseum.

✱Sessionswithvariousuniversityscientistsandstudents.

✱CreativesessionswithartistHilaryCoxCondron.

TheexhibitionisfreetovisitandopenuntilJune2025.

TheSedgwickMuseumisopenMondaytoFriday10am—5pmandonSaturdays10am—4pm.

Planyourvisitat:https://sedgwickmuseum.cam.ac.uk/

1.WhatdoweknowaboutTheButterflyEffectinstallation?

A.Itfocusesonlocalwildlifeconservation.

B.Itaimstoraiseawarenessoftheclimatecrisis.

C.Itisatravelingexhibitionacrossmuseums.

D.Itfeaturesartworksbyuniversitystudents.

2.Whatcanvisitorsseeintheinstallation?

A.Ancientbutterflyfossils.

B.Handcraftedwarningsigns.

C.Interactivescienceexperiments.

D.Acollectionofdinosaurskeletons.

3.Whichworkshopisrecommendedforthoseinterestedinartisticcreation?

A.Collectingclimatedataandcitizenscience.

BFossilevidenceandchangingclimates.

C.Sessionswithvariousuniversityscientistsandstudents.

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D.CreativesessionswithartistHilaryCoxCondron.

B

Asakid,Ihatedcamping.At10,Ienduredatwo-weekcamp,tearfullywritinglettershome

daily,markingeachsaltydropthatstainedmywordsas“mytears”.

It’snotthatIdidn’tlikenatureingeneral—Icouldappreciatethebeautyofaglowing

sunsetorcrashingwavesonasandybeach—Ijustdidn’tthinkmyrelationshipwithitcould

beimprovedbyunnecessarilyenduringhardship.WhybeuncomfortablewhenIcouldbecomfortable?

ItwasnotuntilIhadkidsthatmyrelationshipwithnaturechanged.Youngchildrenarenatural

outdoorenthusiasts,oftenhappilycoveredindirtorsand,enjoyingnothingmorethandigging

forwormsandpickingupbugs.

Whenmybrotherssuggestedmyfamilyjointheirsononeoftheannualcanoetrips,Idecided

togivetheoutdoorsanothershot.

Onthelake,ourcanoesmovedthroughblue-blackwater,stirredbyourstrokes.Onlypaddle

splashesandchildren’slaughterfilledtheair,minglingwithpinescentsandloon(潜鸟)calls.

Thekidshelpedeachotherliftheavypacks,thesamekidswho,intheirregularcitylives,refused

tocarrytheirownschoolknapsacksdowntheblock.Imarveled.

Oncewereachedcampandsetupourtents,thekidsranaroundtheforestgatheringdrywood.

Wesataroundthecampfire,talkedandateourpreparedfood.Thekidssangsongsandplayed

hand-slappinggames.Therewasnocellservice,sowecouldn’tevenchecktheweather.Mythoughts

wereaboutfoodandshelter,enjoyingthisplaceandthesepeople.Maybetimeawayfrommodern

comfortswasnotdeprivation,butsimplification,Irealized.FamilycanoetripstoAlgonquin

Parkhavebecomeacherishedannualtradition.Thankfully,thesechildrenhavelearnedtolove

timeinnaturefarearlierthanIdid.

4.Whydidtheauthordislikecampingasachild?

A.Shehadnofriendstogocampingwith.

B.Shewasafraidofwormsandbugs.

C.Campingleftherfeelinguncomfortable.

D.Shehatedbeingawayfromherfamily.

5.Whatmadetheauthorbegintoreconsiderherrelationshipwithnature?

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A.Anencounterwithanatureenthusiast.

B.Alongingtomakeachange.

C.Herbrothers’suggestiontogoonatrip.

D.Herchildren’slovefortheoutdoors.

6.Whatsurprisedtheauthoraboutthekids’behavioronthecanoetrip?

A.Theybecamemoreindependent.

BTheyrefusedtohelpwithchores.

C.Theycomplainedabouttheirheavypacks.

D.Theywerelessinterestedincellphones.

7.Whatdidtheauthorrealizeduringthetrip?

A.Timespentawayfromtechnologyisaloss.

B.Embracingasimplerlifestylecanbeenjoyable.

C.Moderncomfortsarenecessaryforhappiness.

D.Campingisagoodwaytobondwithfamily.

C

Tinystickydropsusedoncropstotrappestscouldbeagreenalternativetochemical

pesticides,researchhasshown.

Theinsectglue,producedfromedibleoils,wasinspiredbyplantssuchassundews(毛毡

苔)thatusethestrategytocapturetheirprey.Akeyadvantageofphysicalpesticidesover

chemicalpesticidesisthatpestsarehighlyunlikelytoevolveresistance,asthiswouldrequire

themtodevelopmuchlargerandstrongerbodies.Meanwhile,biggerbeneficialinsects,likebees,

arenottrappedbythedrops.

Pestsdestroylargeamountsoffood,andchemicalpesticideusehasrisenby50percentin

thepastthreedecades,asthegrowingglobalpopulationdemandsmorefood.However,increasing

evidenceofsignificantharmtonatureandwildlife,andsometimeshumans,hasledtoarising

numberofpesticidesbeingbanned.Somefarmersalreadyusealternativestochemicalpesticides,

suchasintroducingotherinsectsthatkillthepests,butthenewstickydropsarethoughtto

bethefirstbiodegradablepesticidetobedemonstrated.

Thedropsweretestedonthewesternflowerthrip(蓟马),whichisknowntoattackmorethan

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500speciesofvegetables,fruitsandornamentalcrops.Morethan60percentofthethripswere

capturedwithintwodaysofthetest,andthedropsremainedstickyforweeks.

Theteamistestingtoseeifscentscanbeincorporatedintothedropstomakethemeven

moreattractivetothethripsortoattractnaturalpredatorsofthepests.Thestickydropswill

biodegrade,buttheteamisinvestigatinghowlongthistakes.Theyarealsoassessinghowquickly

dustreducesthestickinessofthedrops.

DrThomasKodgeratWageningenUniversity&ResearchintheNetherlandswhoispartofthe

self-defenseproject,confirmedtheteam’scommitmenttoadvancingthestickypesticide.“We

hopeitwillnothavenearlyasdisastroussideeffectsonthelocalenvironmentoronaccidental

poisoningsofhumansaschemicalpesticides.Andtheotheralternativesaremuchworse,which

mayleadtopotentialstarvationduetocroplossortheoveruseofchemicalpesticides,”he

said.

8.Whyarephysicalpesticidesconsideredadvantageousoverchemicalpesticides?

A.Theyareeasiertoapply.

B.Theyreducepestresistance.

C.Theytrapmoretypesofinsects.

D.Theyaremoreeffectiveinkillingpests.

9.Whatdoesparagraph3mainlytalkabout?

A.Thepurposeoftheresearch.

B.Theexperimentaldesign.

C.Theresearchbackground.

D.Theoriginalityoftheresearch.

10.Whatareresearcherscurrentlyinvestigatingaboutthestickydrops?

A.Theirimpactoncrops.

B.Thedurabilityoftheirstickiness.

C.Theirappealtobeneficialinsects.

D.Theeffectivenessondifferentpests.

11.WhatdoesDrThomasKodgerthinkoftheinsectglue?

A.Itisanenvironmentallyfriendlyoption.

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B.Itmaycauseadecreaseincropproduction.

C.Itensuresthestabilityoffoodsecurity.

D.Itispreferabletootherharmfulchoices.

D

Livinginacityisawell-knownriskfactorfordevelopingamentaldisorder,whileliving

closetonatureislargelybeneficialformentalhealthandthebrain.Acentralbrainregion,

theamygdala(大脑杏仁核)involvedinstressprocessing,hasbeenshowntobelessactivatedduring

stressinpeoplelivinginruralareas,comparedtothosewholiveincities,hintingatthe

potentialbenefitsofnature.“Butsofarthehen-and-eggproblemcouldnotberesolved,namely

whethernatureactuallycausedtheeffectsinthebrainorwhethertheparticularindividuals

chosetoliveinruralorurbanregions,”saysSonjaSudimac.

Toachievecausalevidence,theresearchersfromthegroupexaminedbrainactivityinregions

involvedinstressprocessingin63healthyvolunteersbeforeandafteraone-hourwalkinGrunewald

forestorashoppingstreetwithtrafficinBerlin.Theresultsrevealedthatactivityinthe

amygdaladecreasedafterthewalkinnature,suggestingthatnatureprecipitatesbeneficial

effectsonbrainregionsrelatedtostress.

“Theresultssupportthepreviouslyassumedpositiverelationshipbetweennatureandbrain

health,butthisisthefirststudytoprovethecausallink.Interestingly,thebrainactivity

aftertheurbanwalkintheseregionsremainedstableandshowednoincreases,whicharguesagainst

acommonlyheldviewthaturbanexposurecausesadditionalstress,”explainsSimoneKihn,head

ofthegroup.

Theauthorsshowthatnaturehasapositiveimpactonbrainregionsinvolvedinstress

processingandthatitcanalreadybeobservedafteraone-hourwalk.Thiscontributestothe

understandingofhowourphysicallivingenvironmentaffectsthebrainandmentalhealth.Even

ashortexposuretonaturedecreasesamygdalaactivity,suggestingthatawalkinnaturecould

serveasapreventivemeasureagainstdevelopingmentalhealthproblemsandreducingthe

potentiallydisadvantageousimpactofthecityonthebrain.

Inordertoinvestigatebeneficialeffectsofnatureindifferentpopulationsandagegroups,

theresearchersarecurrentlyworkingonastudyexamininghowaone-hourwalkinnaturalversus

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urbanenvironmentsimpactsstressonmothersandtheirbabies.

12.WhatdoesSonjaSudimacmeanwhenshetalksaboutthehen-and-eggproblem?

A.Livinginruralareascaninfluencebrainactivity.

B.Peoplelivingincitiesaremorelikelytohavementalhealthproblems.

C.Therelationshipbetweenstressandhealthdoesnotneedtobeexamined.

D.Itishardtodeterminetheeffectoflivingenvironmentonmentalwell-being.

13.Howdidtheresearchersgatherevidenceforthestudy?

A.Bycitingexpertsopinions.

B.Bystudyinganexistingtheory.

C.Byinterviewinghealthyparticipants.

D.Bycomparingtheamygdalaactivityofvolunteers.

14.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“precipitates”inparagraph2mean?

A.avoidB.provokeC.hinderD.suggest

15.WhatdoesSimoneKihn’sexplanationchallengeabouturbanenvironments?

A.Theideathatcitiesarenaturallystressful.

B.Thebeliefthatcitylivingbenefitsbrainhealth.

C.Theclaimthatrurallivingreducesbrainactivity.

D.Theideathataone-hourwalkgreatlychangesbrainactivity.

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。

Althoughdrivingyourcarislikelysecondnatureasuccessfulroadtripismorethanjust

shiftingyourvehicleto“drive”.Totrulygetthemostoutofyourjourney,youneedtoprepare

withaneyetoeverythingfromstarttotheend.___16___

Planyourrouteandbudget.

Startbychoosingadestinationthatinspiresyou—whetherit’sanationalpark,ascenic

coastline,orahistoriclandmark.Then,designaroutethatbalancesdrivingtimewithinteresting

stops,turningthejourneyitselfintoanessentialpartoftheadventure.___17___Thisunlocks

thetruefreedomoftheroad,freefromfinancialstress.

Conductavehiclesafetycheck.

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___18___Assuch,makesureit’sreadyforthechallenge.Conductadetailedinspectionof

tirepressure,engineoil,coolant,brakes,andlightstopreventunexpectedbreakdowns.Areliable

vehiclenotonlyensuresyoursafetybutalsobuildsconfidenceforthoselong,open-road

stretches.

___19___

Whilethejoyofunplanneddiscoveriesispartofthefun,alittleresearchensuresyouwon’t

misskeysights.Identifymust-visit-spots,localrestaurants,andlodgingoptionsalongyour

route—andconsidermakingreservationsduringpeaktravelperiods.Thisapproachletsyou

explorewithpeaceofmind,knowingyouressentialsaresecuredwhileleavingroomfordelightful

surprises.

Packsmartwithachecklist.

Createatailoredpackinglistthatcoversclothing,toiletries,emergencysupplies,andcar

documents.___20___Thissimplehabitsavestime,reducesstress,andensuresyouhaveeverything

neededforacomfortableandwell-preparedtrip.

Withallthekeysinhand,allthat’sleftistohittheroadandbeginyouradventure.

A.Yourcarisyourtravelpartner.

B.Arrangeyourstopsandaccommodation.

C.Luckily,wehaveallthekeysyouneedforagreatone.

D.Herearesomeessentialtipstoensureyoursafetyontheroad.

E.Thetimeyouspendmakingapackingchecklistwillpayback.

F.Organizeitemsbycategoryandcheckthemoffasyouloadyourvehicle.

G.Finally,createaclearbudgetcoveringfuel,accommodation,food,andparking.

第三部分语言运用(共两节，满分30分)

第一节(共15小题;每小题1分，满分15分)

阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

Grammy-winningjazzsaxophonist(萨克斯演奏家)DaveKozandhisbandwereflyingfromSt.

LouistoSeattleonAugust11.Theywereheadingtotheirnext____21____fortheDaveKoz&Friends

SummerHornsTour.WhatwassupposedtobeadirectflighthadtostopinBoise,Idaho,after

flightcrewmembersranoutofworkhoursandtheplane____22____amechanicalissue.

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Thiswasn’tthefirstdelaytheband____23____sinceitstourstartedaroundmid-July,and

itevenhadto____24____twoshowsbecauseoftheissuesrelatedto____25____.Thedelaylast

weekwasparticularly____26____,notjustforthemusiciansbutforeveryoneelseontheplane.

AflightattendantnamedCharlenenoticedthemusicianshadbroughttheir____27____onboard

andwalkeduptothemwithasimple____28____.Sheaskediftheywouldplayasongforallthe

____29____passengers.

Theband____30____.KozandMarcusAndersonplayedtheirsaxophones,andJeffBradshawplayed

hisbigtrombone(长号)betweentheairplaneseats.TheyperformedStevieWonder’s“YouHaven’t

DoneNothin’”.Passengersstarted____31____anddancingintheirseats.Many____32____their

phonestorecordthespecialmoment.

Avideoofthelivemini____33____wasreleasedonlineand____34____millionsofpeople.Now,

Kozsays

theyareknownas“theplaneguys”.Andersonsaysitfeltgoodtoliftspirits,thoughKozadmits

being____35____

thatsomepassengerswouldnotlikesaxophonesplayingintheirears.

21.A.recreationsB.lecturesC.awardsD.shows

22.A.deniedB.updatedC.encounteredD.missed

23.A.provedB.announcedC.resolvedD.experienced

24.A.promoteB.applaudC.cancelD.appreciate

25.A.travelB.financeC.personalityD.reputation

26.A.amusingB.unbearableC.excitingD.flexible

27.A.instrumentsB.seatsC.notesD.suitcases

28.A.puzzleB.requestC.challengeD.apology

29.A.touchedB.relievedC.embarrassedD.depressed

30.A.succeededB.stayedC.agreedD.admitted

31.A.whisperingB.smilingC.performingD.debating

32.A.pulledoutB.tookapartC.putawayD.cleanedup

33.A.contestB.workshopC.concertD.wedding

34.A.rejectedB.reachedC.recordedD.rescued

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35.A.nervousB.calmC.gratefulD.regretful

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个适当的单试或括号内单词的正确形式。

Withsupportfromcentralgovernment,canteensofferingtheelderlydiscountedmealsand

deliveryservicesarebeingestablished.Asthedietaryneedsoftheseniors____36____(evolve),

sohasthecanteen’stechnology.____37____instantoneseniorenters,amessageflashesacross

ascreen—“Mr.Chen,seafoodandsoyproductsaren’tsuitableforyoutoday.”Personalized

remindersappearonthescreen,offeringmealsuggestionsbasedontheirhealthdata.

Seniorswhorequirespecialcarehavetheirvitalsignsmonitoredanddata____38____(feed)

intothecanteen’ssystem,____39____thengeneratescustomizedmenus.Ifsomeoneis

allergic____40____seafood,thesystemdetectsitandgeneratesacustomizedmenuadvisingthem

whattoavoid.Toprotectprivacyandensuresecurity,facial____41____(recognize)andhealth

datausagearegovernedbyaprivacyagreement.Bothelderlyresidentsandtheirchildrensign

thisagreement,ensuringthedatais____42____(strict)usedfornon-commercialpurposes.

Theinitiativenotonlyimprovesthequalityoflifefortheelderly,butalsosupportsyounger

familymemberswhocan’tcarefortheirparentsfull-time.ChenPeng’sparents,bothof

them____43____(approach)80,enjoythreediscountedmealsadayfromMondaytoFriday.“The

elderlylikemyparentsenjoyhot,____44____(afford)mealsandtheyappreciate____45____when

theirlonelinessisalleviatedthroughcompanionship,”hesaid.

第四部分写作(共两节，满分40分)

第一节：应用文写作(满分15分)

46.假定你是校英语表演社负责人李华，近期社团将举行一次全校范围的英语剧表演，请你写信邀请外教

Ryan在排练(rehearsal)的时候给予指导。内容包括：

1.介绍排练安排；

2.提出指导请求。

注意：

1.写作词数应为80左右；

2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

DearMr.Ryan,

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Yours,

LiHua

第二节(满分25分)

47.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。

Forseventeen-year-oldSam,“excellence”hadbeenhisonlyidentity.Hewasnotonlythe

topstudentinhisgradebutalsothecapablestudentcouncilpresident,hisparents’quietpride,

andtheteacher’sfavoritedestinedforaprestigiousuniversity.Hislifeseemedlikeastraight,

smoothpathwhereheneededonlytokeepmovingforward,accompaniedbyconstantpraiseand

achievements.

However,asuddenandunexpectedturnofeventschangedeverything.Aseriousillness

hospitalizedhimfortwofullmonthsand,moredevastatingly,costhimdirectadmissiontohis

dreamuniversitybycausinghimtomissthecrucialentranceexams.WhenSamreturnedtoschool,

hefoundhimselfanoutsider.Thenewcurriculumwasdifficulttofollow,andhisonce-sharpmind

nowstruggledwithconceptsthathadpreviouslycomeeasily.Examsthatusedtobesimplenow

feltoverwhelming.Whatpainedhimmorewasthechangeinhowpeoplelookedathimtheadmiration

intheireyeshadbeenreplacedwithcarefulsympathy.Evenwell-meaningcommentslike“It’s

okay,healthcomesfirst”feltlikerejectionsofeverythinghehadoncebeen.

Hegrewincreasinglywithdrawn,avoidingconversationsandsocialinteractions.Thefearof

failurebecamesointensethathebeganskippingschool,preferringtofacehisstrugglesalone.

Oneweekendafternoon,seekingescapefromhismother’sconstantworriedgaze,wanderedaimlessly

intothelocalcommunitycenter.Theplacewasbustlingwithactivityasstaffrecruited(招

募)volunteersfortheupcomingculturefestival.Theavailabletasksweresimpleandordinary

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arrangingchairs,directingelderlyattendees,managingperformanceprops(道具).Watchingthe

volunteersworkwithoutpressureorexpectations,Samrealizedsomethingimportant:here,nobody

knewhimas“thetopstudent”.Here,hispastachievementsandrecentfailuresmeantnothing.

Asenseofreliefwashedoverhim,offeringtemporaryfreedomfromtheheavyburdenofexcellence.

Almostwithoutconsciousthought,hesteppedforwardandsignedhisnameonthevolunteerform.

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。

Samwasassignedtoguideandassisttheelderlyvisitors.

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Asoneelderlymanleft,hegraspedSam’shandfirmly.

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