山西省临汾市高三上学期期末考试英语试卷（含答案）

山西临汾市度高三年级第一学期期末考试英语试题一、听力选择题1．Whatistheprobablerelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A．Waiterandcustomer. B．Bossandsecretary. C．Husbandandwife.2．Wherearethereferencebooks?A．Onthe3rdfloor. B．Onthe1stfloor. C．Onthe4thfloor.3．Whatdidtheboydoyesterdayafternoon?A．Heplayedsoccer. B．Hemethisfriends. C．Hewenttothelibrary.4．Whydoesthemanfeelsorryforthewoman?A．Becauseshehadadifficulttravel.B．Becauseshemissedthecarnival.C．Becauseshefailedtomeethimearlier.5．Howmuchdoesthewomanwanttoborrow?A．20dollars. B．12dollars. C．8dollars.听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。6．Whereisthewomanfrom?A．Russia. B．Austria. C．Germany.7．Whatdoesthewomanthinkoftheman’smistake?A．Funny. B．Stupid. C．Notveryserious.听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。8．Whatwasthemanconcernedabout?A．Hismathproblems. B．Hischemistryexam. C．Hisphysicsgrades.9．Whydoesthewomantellthemannottoworry?A．Becausetheaverageisimportant.B．Becausechemistryisnothismajor.C．Becauseheneedstoconcentrateonphysics.10．Whatdidthewomansuggestdoing?A．Studyingharder. B．Goingforacoffee. C．Repeatingtheclass.听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。11．Wheredoesthisconversationprobablytakeplace?A．Inadepartmentstore.B．Intheofficeofapany.C．Inawaitingroomofahospital.12．Whichpanydoesthemanefrom?A．TheGEpany,theUSA．B．ThePEpany,theUSA．C．ThePCpany,China.13．Whatdoesthemando?A．Anofficer. B．Asoldier. C．Abusinessman.听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。14．Whattimewillthespeakerssetout?a.m.7:45a.m. B．At8:00a.m. C．At8:15a.m.15．Whatdidthemanwanttobelastweek?A．Aracecardriver. B．Agreatwriter. C．Arockstar.16．Whereisthemannow?A．Inhisbedroom. B．Atthebarbershop. C．Inachangingroom.17．Whatdoesthewomanthinkoftheman?A．Inspiring. B．Unrealistic. C．plex.听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。18．WhenwastheTowerofPisaconstructed?A．Around800yearsago. B．Around1,200yearsago. C．Around1,900yearsago.19．Whatcausedtheleaningofthetower?A．Thebasesoilwassoft. B．Itwasnotwelldesigned. C．Thelandwasnearariver.20．Howmanyincheswasthetowerleaninglessthanbefore?A．7. B．17. C．70.二、阅读理解InternationalArtistmagazineiscallingforentriesforitsArtPrizeChallengeSeries,acontinuingseriesofartpetitions.Theyaredesignedtoencouragethebesttalentinpaintingordrawingmediumintheworld.ScheduleandClosingDatesSerialNo.ThemeIssueClosingDate152Seascapes,Rivers&LakesIA166Jan.14,2026153FavoriteSubjectsIA167Mar.11,2026154StillLifeIA168May13,2026155People&FiguresIA169July15,2026156WildlifeIA170Sep.16,2026157LandscapesIA171Nov.11,2026158Florals&GardensIA172Jan.13,2027Requirements·Photographyourartworkandvisitourwebsite.internationalartisttouploadthedigitalfiles.·UndernocircumstanceswillanydigitalfilesuppliedonCDbeaccepted.Itmustbeenteredonline.·Shootyourartworkoutdoorsintheshade,setyourcameratothehighestavailableresolution(分辨率)andturnthedateoff.·Allartworkmustbeoriginalandpletedwithinthelasttwoyearsandwouldnotbedisqualifiedifithaswonanypreviousprizeinanyotherartpetition.·Thereisanentryfee($9)foreachpictureenteredinthepetition.AwardSettingsEverywinnerandfinalistwillreceiveanAwardCertificate.OurGrandPrizeWinnerswillalsoreceivea4pageEditorialFeatureinInternationalArtistmagazine,whichwillbereadbyleadinggalleriesandcollectorsinAmerica,theworld’sbiggestartmarket.Publicityatthislevelispricelessandcouldbeacareerchangingopportunityforanyartist.21．Whatisthedeadlinefortheentriesthemedcountrysideviews?A．May13,2026. B．July15,2026.C．Sep.16,2026. D．Nov.11,2026.22．Whichofthefollowingmaymeettherequirementsofthepetition?A．Afigurepaintingshotinsunlight. B．Anewlydrawnpenguinartwork.C．Alakephotowithadatestamp. D．AgardenpaintingstoredonCD．23．WhatisthespecialrewardfortheGrandPrizeWinners?A．AnAwardCertificate. B．Ahandsomecashprize.C．Achanceforcareertransformation. D．Aninvitationtotheawardceremony.LastspringIwentthroughsomepersonaltroublesandwantedabookthatcouldoffermeadviceabouthowto,well,livetherestofmylifemeaningfully.Iknewthiswouldhavetoeintheformofliterature—Iambookish.IhadlongwantedtoreadTheEthics,themasterpieceofthephilosopherSpinoza,andthoughtitwasfinallytimetobefortedbyhim.Theproblemwasthatthebookhasareputationforbeingplexanddifficulttounderstand.Adifficultundertaking—oneofthethingsIdislikedmost!Andtodoitallalone.SoIpostedonsocialmediaaskingfriendsiftheywouldliketojoinme.Tomysurprise,nearly40peopleresponded.Idraftedareadingplanthatspanned10weeks,twoforeachpartofthebook,andwewereoff.WemeteverySundayonZoom,oftenenteringourmeetingspuzzledbySpinoza’sdeclarations.Butafteranhourofheadydiscussion,we’dleavewithalittlemoreclarity.Ourmoodbythetimewearrivedatthebook’sfinalchapterwasnothingshortofebullient.Overthecourseofthelastyear,we’vereadanumberofchallengingbooksweotherwisewouldhaveneverreadalone.Whatisthepointofthis?Whyarewedoingthistoourselves?Noneofusareacademicphilosophers,byanymeans;wehavebusyjobsandotherpressingadultresponsibilities.Buttheprocesshasprovedfruitful.Wecanneverknowfromwhichtrickycornertheworldwillrevealsomethingessentialaboutourlives.Whatmattersisthechallenge,regardlessofwhetherityieldsanythingconcrete.Itistheprocessitselfthatisinstructive.AsSpinozasaysinTheEthics,“Allthingsexcellentareasdifficultastheyarerare.”24．WhydidtheauthorstarttoreadTheEthics?A．Tofinishareadingassignment. B．Tosearchforspiritualassistance.C．Todigintotheplexbook. D．Todevelopaninterestinliterature.25．HowdidtheauthormanagetofinishTheEthics?A．Byattendingonlinecourses. B．Bycollaboratingwithfellows.C．Byconsultingreferencebooks. D．Byturningtoprofessionalscholars.26．Whatdoestheunderlinedword“ebullient”meaninparagraph3?A．Gray. B．Calm. C．Restless. D．Joyful.27．Whatdoestheauthortrytoconveyinthelastparagraph?A．Classicliteratureinspireslife. B．Truewisdomarisesfromphilosophy.C．Toughpursuitholdsgreatvalue. D．Painstakingeffortsleadtoconcretegains.Inthestillnessofawinter’snight,asnowleopardwasouthuntingintothelivestockcorral(畜栏)onRinchenLama’sfarm,highinthehillsofDolpainNepal.Rinchenremembersthescenethefollowingmorning:“Therewaswoolandbloodeverywhere.Ilost37sheepandgoats,almostmyentirelivelihood.”Afewmonthslater,anotherattack.Rinchen’shorsewaskilled.EveryonelivinginDolpacantellaboutthepowerfulpredators(捕食者).Thosefarmanimalsdidn’tstandachance.ThecreaturesarelistedasvulnerableanimalsbytheInternationalUnionforConservationofNature.Theirnumbersarethoughttobedecliningpartlyasthepopulationoftheirwildpreydecreasessharply.Domestichorsesinparticularhavebeeanimportantfoodsourceforsnowleopards.Farmerswholoselivestocksometimeschoosetokillthem.“We’vebeentoldconservingsnowleopardsisimportant,butformunitieslikeours,theymakeourlifeverydifficult,”Rinchensays.TshiringLhamuLama,aNepaliconservationist,isworkingtochangetheattitude.SupportedbytheSnowLeopardConservancy,she,alongwithlocalherders,designedandbuiltDolpa’sfirstleopardproofcorrals.Thesefencesprovedhighlyeffectiveinpreventingnighttimekillings.However,accordingtoGhanaGurung,directoroftheWorldWideFundforNature(WWF)inNepal,aslongaslivestockfeedinthesnowleopard’shabitat,itwillbeimpossibletostopallpredationbythesebigcats.Tshiringhopestosourceadditionalfundstomakeupforcontinuedlosses.In2020,Tshiringestablishedalocaltouroperator,SnowleopardJourney.Theprogrammehelpedlocalstosetupacmodationfortouristsandtrainedpeopletobeesnowleopardguides.Overall,inplaceswheresnowleopardskilledlivestockonadaytodaybasis,tourismhasdeveloped,whichisbringingin10timesmorethantheyhadearnedfromraisinglivestock.Killingsofsnowleopardshavedecreasedsharply.“Forme,Ineedtopreserveboth—snowleopardsfortheecosystem,andlivelihoodsforthepeople.”Tshiringsays.28．Whatcanweknowaboutthesnowleopard’sattackfromparagraph1?A．Thelivestocknarrowlyescapedit. B．Rinchen’sfamilywereinjuredinit.C．ItwasarareoccurrenceinDolpa. D．Itcausedaheavyeconomicblowtofarmers.29．Whatwasthefarmers’initialattitudetowardssnowleopardconservation?A．Conflicted. B．Dismissive. C．Approving. D．Tolerant.30．WhatcanbeinferredaboutSnowleopardJourney?A．Itboostedwildlifediversity. B．Itdamagedthelocalecosystem.C．Iteasedthefarmerleopardtension. D．Itdisturbedthefarmernatureharmony.31．Whichofthefollowingcanbeasuitabletitlefor?A．Ecotourism:TheOnlyWayOut B．Leopards:AThreattoLocalFarmersC．HuntingLeopards,SavingLivestock D．GuardingLeopards,SustaininglivelihoodsOneperson’strashisanotherperson’s…jetfuel?Strangeasitmightsound,researchersattheUniversityofIllinoisUrbanaChampaignoutlinedastrategyforturningexcessfoodwasteintosustainableaviationfuel(SAF),whichlargelyreferstofuelsextractedfromorganicmaterials.Thefuelcangostraightintoaplanewithoutadditionalchangestotheaircraft’sbasicfacilities.TheUnitedStatesEnvironmentalProtectionAgency(EPA)estimatesthattransportationaccountedforroughly29percentofUSgreenhousegasemissionsin2022alone.Moderncarshavereducedemissionsinrecentyears,inpartthankstotheshifttowardelectricbatterypower,whilebatterypoweredairplanesdon’tprovideenoughenergytopoweralargesizeandlongflighttimeofpassengerjet.Asaresult,jetshavefallenbehindcarsinreducingemissions.Intheexperiment,theteamstartedbycollectingfoodwastefromfoodprocessingplants.Theythenusedachemicalprocesscalledhydrothermalliquefaction(HTL)ractcrudeoil(原油)fromthefoodwaste.Afterthat,theyremovedtheimpuritiesandotherundesirableelementsthroughatwopartprocess.Whatremainedwerethenrefinedintojetfuel,SAF.Thefuelpassedthescreeningtestandmetindustryrequirements.SomeestimatessuggestthatSAFcouldreduceemissionsbyupto80percent,paredtoconventionaljetfuel.Thefindingopensupthepossibilitytohelptheaviationindustryachievenetzerocarbonemissionswithinhreedecades.“Inalineareconomy,wejustproducesomething,useit,andthrowitaway.Inthisproject,wetakethewasteandrecovertheenergyandmaterialstomakeausableproduct.Thisfillsamissinglinkinthecirculareconomy,”theprofessorYuanhuiZhangintheuniversitysaid.Theresearchhelpssolvethescienceandengineeringproblems.Itisafirststeptoshowaviationfuelextractedfromfoodwasteispossible.Actuallymakingenoughofittosupplyanentirepassengerjet,however,isanotherbeastaltogether.Scalingupatthislevelneedstime,resources,anddeeppocketsoutsideofacademia.32．Howdoestheauthorpresenttheneedtosolveaircraftpollution?A．Bygivingexamples. B．Byquotinganexpert.C．Bydefiningaconcept. D．Bymakingaparison.33．Whatisparagraph3mainlyabout?A．WhyHTLisused. B．HowSAFismade.C．Whatbiofuelrefersto. D．Wherecrudeoilisfrom.34．WhydoestheauthorquoteYuanhuiZhang’swords?A．Todefineanewtypeofeconomymodel.B．Topresentthetestresultsofthejetfuel.C．TostressthesustainabilityofSAFproduction.D．ToconfirmSAF’seffectonemissionreduction.35．Whatcanwelearnaboutthenewfuelaccordingtothelastparagraph?A．Itsapplicationisaroundthecorner.B．Itsacademicresearchhitsabottleneck.C．Itsmassproductionneedsmuchinvestment.D．Itssuccessreliesoninternationalcooperation.AsGenerativeAI(GenAI)beesincreasinglyembedded(嵌入)inmanyofthethingswedo,thecriticaluseofGenAIhasemergedasanessentialskilltodevelop.36.HerearesomeskillsyouneedtoengagecriticallywithAItools.BackgroundresearchandthinkingTheuseofAItoolswithinyourstudiesismosteffectivewhenyouhaveaclearpurposeandanunderstandingoftheoutputsyouexpecttoreceive.Therefore,don’tsimplyputyouressaytitleintoanAItool.37.Youcouldaskyourself,“Whatdoyouknowalready?”or“Whatmightyouneedtoresearchfurther?”PrepareinitialpromptsAgoodprompt(提示)willincludeatleastthreeelements:role,functionandlimitation.ArolereferstowhatroleyouwanttheAItooltoplay.38.Forexample,“Provideasummaryofkeyperspectivesonatopic”.Alimitationspecifiestheform,lengthorstyleoftheGenAI’sresponse,like“Answerinnomorethan500words.”39Itislikelythatyourinitialoutputwillbeshallowandgeneral.Howcanyoudeveloparicheroutput?YoumightchatwiththeAItoolusingmorespecificprompts.Don’tjustaskittoprovidetheanswerbutencouragefurtherreflection.Forinstance,“Identifytheunclearlogicofmybutdon’ttellmethespecificproblems.”or“Listthelanguagemistakesbutdon’tcorrectthem.Justprovidehintstohelpmemakecorrections.”PerformcriticalanalysisofoutputsTherearelimitstothecapabilityofGenAIforfindingaccurateandreliableinformation.Youneedtoanalysecritically.Lookingattheoutputs,you’readvisedtoconsiderwhatfactsyouneedtocheckandwhetheryoucanthinkofanygaps.Theseeffortsarenotinvain.40.A．FindsomeexamplepromptsB．Theyleadtoadeepergraspofatopic.C．DialoguepromptingfordeeperresponsesD．YoushouldthinkaboutyourinitialthoughtsE．AfunctioniswhatyouwanttheAItooltodoF．WeighupGenAI’spotentialbenefitsforyourpurposeG．It’saboutbuildingathoughtfulrelationshipwithGenAI三、完形填空Myfatherwouldreadtheday’snewspaper,covertocover.Afewminutes’reading.Asparkinhismind,andbingo!Hegottherightwordto41acrosswordpuzzle.Simple42!Hissmileindicatedallwaswell.Myfatherusedwordsfor43,whileIdidthesameforaliving.Heunderstoodthis,andneveraskedmeto44awordforhispuzzle.Forhim,mywordswere45;eachheldvalue.Forme,itdidn’t46howmuchIgotpaid.IwrotebecauseIloved47storiesthatbroughtideastolife.Iwascontentformanyyears48thelowine—untilrecently.“Youwerepaidpeanuts!”saidsomefriends.Theyseemedtosharemoreearnings.Acertain49setin.ShouldIbemore50forhigherearnings?“Silly,”aninnervoice51me,“you’reyourfather’sdaughter.”Itisoursharedpassionforwordsthatcounts.Iknowhis52,“Whynotboth?Moneyisn’teverything,butisn’titgoodforyourtalentsandeffortstobe53?Can’tyourwordsholdaduality(双重性)thatpletesyourpurpose?”NowI54assignments,somethatpaywell,somethatdon’t,buttogether,andmost55,theyfillmewithjoy.41．A．plete B．edit C．rate D．design42．A．scenes B．particulars C．efforts D．rewards43．A．health B．reference C．love D．survival44．A．suggest B．coin C．modify D．explain45．A．flexible B．precious C．rigid D．precise46．A．matter B．work C．mean D．improve47．A．covering B．crafting C．relaying D．illustrating48．A．bymeansof B．forfearof C．incaseof D．inspiteof49．A．quit B．regret C．anxiety D．panic50．A．ambitious B．grateful C．famous D．responsible51．A．informed B．reminded C．lectured D．persuaded52．A．worry B．doubt C．intention D．solution53．A．discovered B．praised C．valued D．emphasized54．A．takein B．takeup C．callfor D．turnin55．A．surprisingly B．naturally C．obviously D．importantly四、语法填空阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。BetweenthemountainsoftheNujiangGrandCanyoninYunnanprovince,theriverflowsswiftlyandthegreenhillsstretchendlessly.Agroupofyoungpeople—diverse56languagesandculturalbackgrounds—traverse(横越)thislandscape,notonlyattractedbyitsbeautybutalsoactively57(interact)withthelocalmunity.TheseinternationalstudentsefromBeijingForeignStudiesUniversity(BFSU).FromMarch31toApril1,theytraveledtotheNujiangLisuautonomousprefecture(自治州)toparticipatein58nationaleducationalpracticeprogram,59theylearnedaboutChina’spathtoruralrevitalizationandwitnessedvividexamplesoftargetedpovertyalleviation.ZhuJun,aprofessorintheBFSUandoneoftheorganizersoftheactivity,explainedthatNujiang,with98percentofitslandconsistingofmountainouscanyons,60(choose)asthedestinationbecauseofits“historicleapfromdeeppoverty”.Itwasonceoneofthe61(tough)challengesinChina’sbattleagainstpoverty.Thetwodaytripwasagreatopportunityforyoungparticipants62(gain)adeeperunderstandingofChina’smodernizationandhowChinahasachievedsocial63(stable)inamulticulturalenvironment.Theysawfirsthand64theruralborderareasaredevelopingfromtraditionalfarmingtosmartagriculture.Theyalsotookontheroleof“folkculturalambassadors”,helpingtotellChina’sstorytoa65(globe)audience.五、书信写作66．假定你是李华，你的新西兰好友Chris得知你父亲作为第24批援喀麦隆医疗队队员，完成了为期一年的援非医疗任务回国，他对此很感兴趣。请给Chris写一封邮件，内容包括：1.父亲的援非情况；2.你的个人感受。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。DearChris,Thanksforaskingaboutmydad’smedicalaidworkinCameroon.______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Yours,LiHua六、书面表达67．阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落的开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。Myfreshmanyearofcollege,IlivedinaVictoriantriplexclosetoOttawa’sChinatownandwasfullyabsorbedinwhatIwaslearningforabachelor’sdegree.Onwarmsummerdays,IwouldgotoDundonaldParktorelax,whereIfirstencounteredTaiChi.Menandwomenwouldgathertogether,inlooseformation,andbegintomovewithslowthoughtfuldeliberation,inharmony.Theiractionsbinedtoachieveameditative(深思的)dance,anditfortedmejusttowatch.Therewasabeautyandgraceremindingmeofawaterlilyopening.TaiChiwasfascinating,butIcouldn’tseeitspoint.Icouldachievemyfitnessgoalsfromexerciseclasses,swimmingandcycling.Ichoseonlytoadmirethismartialartasitwaspractisedbyothers,andkeptmydistance.ButTaiChistayedwithme—aseedplanted.Amazingly,severalyearslater,thenecessaryconditionsforfloweringemerged.Moretimecoupledwitharemendationfrommydoctorbroughtmetothestartingline.IsoughtoutaTaiChicenterandenrolledinclasseswithawellknowninstructor.TheclassdrewpeoplefromalloverCanada.Westartedwithfoundationalexercises.Westoodliketrees,rootedyetrelaxed,andmovedwithsuchslownessthateverybreathfeltvividandintentional.Inthatquietrhythm,thetinyseedlingI’dcarriedforyearsfinallybegantopushthroughthesoil.Remindedoftheinstructor’sadvicetolistentomybodyandbreath,Itriedagainandagain.Butmymindwouldwander,andmymovementsremainedstiffandmechanical.Istillstruggledtofinisheventhefirst13openingmovesonmyown,sittingalonewithmyheadhanginglow.Seeingmyfrustration,theinstructorfortedme,assuringthatIwouldeventuallymasterthe108FormsofTaiChi.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。mitandimprove:Thatwastheonlypathforward.______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Monthslater,IwasinvitedtosharemyjourneywithbeginnersofTaiChi.______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________参考答案题号12345678910答案ACCBCBCBAB题号11121314151617181920答案BACCAABAAB题号21222324252627282930答案DBCBBDCDAC题号31323334353637383940答案DDBCCGDECB题号41424344454647484950答案ADCABABDCA题号5152535455答案BDCBD1．A【原文】M:MayIhelpyou,madam?W:Yes.I’dliketoorderapieceofpizzaandacupofcoffee.2．C【原文】M:Excuseme.WherecanIfindthereferencebooks?W:They’reonthefourthfloor.3．C【原文】W:Didyouhaveagoodtimeplayingsoccerwithyourfriendsyesterday?M:Yes.Butitrainedatnoon,sointheafternoonwewenttothelibrary.4．B【原文】W:Iwouldhaveebackthreedaysearlier,buttheweatherwassobadthatwecouldn’ttravel.M:That’sarealpity.Thecarnivallastedafortnightandonlyfinishedyesterday.5．C【原文】W:Iwanttobuysomebooksworth20dollarsbutIhaveonly12dollarswithme.Couldyoulendmesome,please?M:Howmuchdoyouneed?W:8dollarswillbeenough.6．B7．C【原文】M:You’refromRussia,aren’tyou?W:No,no.I’mfromAustria.M:Oh,really?IsthatfarfromGermany?W:Notreally.AustriaisaneighbourcountryofGermany.M:I’msorry.IshouldstudyGeography.W:Don’tworryaboutit.8．B9．A10．B【原文】W:What’sthematter,Peter?Youlookterrible.M:I’vejusttakenmychemistryexamandI’mprettysureIfailedit.W:eonnow.You’vebeendoingverywellallyearlong.It’snotverylikelyyou’dsuddenlyforgeteverything.Oh,bytheway,havethephysicsgradesbeenpostedyet?M:Ididn’tgoandlook.Iwassobusyworryingaboutchemistry.Doyouthinkthere’sanypossibilityformetopassthefinalexam?W:Surethereis.It’stheaveragethatisimportant.eon.Justrelax.Howabouthavingacupofcoffee?M:OK.11．B12．A13．C【原文】M:Excuseme,isthistheSalesDepartment?W:Yes,itis.WhatcanIdoforyou?M:I’dliketoseeMr.Wang,please.W:Mr.Wangisbusyatpresent.M:Sorry,wouldyoutellhimthatI’dliketoseehim,orshallIwaitforafewminutes?W:Couldyougivemeyourname,please?M:MynameisPaulTaylor.W:MayIknowwhichpanyyouefrom?M:IamfromtheGEpany,theUSA.W:DoyouwanttoseeMr.Wangaboutanythingparticular?M:Yes,I’vegotanordertodiscusswithhim.14．C15．A16．A17．B【原文】W:It’salready7:30a.m.,Mike!Weplantosetoffin45minutes!Sohurry!M:Mum,IthinkIneedabigchange—I’llgetahaircut.W:Yeah.Somuchabout“abigchange”.M:It’sjustthebeginning.I’llquitmybadhabits,too.W:Okay,whatever.M:I’mnotkidding.AndwhenI’mrichandfamous...W:Oh?How?Irememberyousaidyouwantedtobeearacecardriver.M:No,thatwaslastweek.W:Arockandrollstar,maybe?M:Nicesuggestion,butIcan’tsing.I’mgoingtowriteabookthatsellsamillioncopies.W:Well,firstthingsfirst.Whenareyougoingtogetoutofyourbed?M:IstillneedsometimetothinkaboutwhattypeofbookIshouldwrite.W:Okay,enough!Stopdaydreaming!Getup,now!18．A19．A20．B【原文】M:ThosewhobuilttheTowerofPisanevermeantforittolean,thoughthisiswhathasmadeitfamous.Inrecentyears,workershavehadtomaketheTowerofPisaleanless,tomakeitsafeforvisitorstoenter.ThetowerwasconstructedabouteighthundredyearsagointhetownofPisa,nearthecoastinnorthwesternItaly.Theleaningcameaboutbecausethelandonwhichthetowerwasbuiltwasanoldriverbed.Thesoilwassandyandsoft,whichcausedthetowertoleantoonesidemoreandmoreoverthecenturies.By1990,itwasleaningsomuchthatithadtobeclosedtovisitors.Afteritwasclosed,workersbegantotrytostraightenoutthetowerenoughtomakeitsafe.Abouteighttonsofsoilwereremovedfromthenonleaningsideofthetower.Whenthelandwassettled,thetowerwasleaningseventeenincheslessthanbefore.Thoughthisdoesn’tsoundlikeverymuch,thetowerisconsideredsafeagain—fornow.Inanotherthreehundredyears,however,theprocessmighthavetoberepeated.41．A42．D43．C44．A45．B46．A47．B48．D49．C50．A51．B52．D53．C54．B55．D56．in57．interacting58．a59．where60．waschosen61．toughest62．togain63．stability64．how65．global66．Version1:DearChris,

Thanksforaskingaboutmydad’smedicalaidworkinCameroon.Asamemberofthe24thChinesemedicalteam,hespentayearinaruralhospital,providingmedicaltreatmentincludingregistration,consultation,andmedicinedistribution.Histeamalsoorganizedhealthworkshops,traininglocalhealthworkersinbasicChinesemedicaltechniqueslikeacupressureformonpains.

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