安徽合肥安生学校2025-2026学年高三上学期期中考试英语试题（含答案）

合肥安生学校20252026学年高三上学期期中考试英语(考试时间：120分钟满分：150分)注意事项:1.答题前，务必在答题卡和答题卷规定的地方填写自己的姓名、准考证号和座位号后两位。2.答题时，每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。3.答题时，必须使用0.5毫米的黑色墨水签字笔在答题卷上书写，要求字体工整、笔迹清晰。作图题可先用铅笔在答题卷规定的位置绘出，确认后再用0.5毫米的黑色墨水签字笔描清楚。必须在题号所指示的答题区域作答，超出答题区域书写的答案无效，在试题卷、草稿纸上答题无效。4.考试结束，务必将答题卡和答题卷一并上交。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涂到答题卡上。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。例:Howmuchistheshirt?A.£19.15.B.£9.18.C.£9.15.答案是C。1.Whatdoesthemanprobablyplantodo?A.Buyanewphone.B.Changehisphoneserviceprovider.C.Complainaboutthephonebill.2.Whatistheprobablerelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Teacherandstudent.B.Motherandson.C.Shopassistantandcustomer.3.Whatdoesthewomansuggestthemando?A.Takeabreakfromwork.B.Signupforagymmembership.C.Findanewjob.4.Wheredoestheconversationmostlikelytakeplace?A.Atabusstation.B.Atarestaurant.C.Atacinema.5.Whatarethespeakersmainlydiscussing?A.Anewmovierelease.B.Abooktheybothread.C.Plansfortheweekend.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.Whydidthewomancalltheman?A.Toinvitehimtoaparty.B.Toremindhimofameeting.C.Toaskforhishelpwithaproject.7.Whattimewillthemanprobablyarrive?A.At6:30.B.At7:00.C.At7:30.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8.Whatisthewoman'sattitudetowardsthenewpolicy?A.Supportive.B.Indifferent.C.Disapproving.9.Whatchangewilltheschoolmaketothelibrary?A.Extenditsopeninghours.B.Addmorecomputers.C.Openanewreadingroom.10.Whatdoesthemansuggestdoing?A.Writingalettertotheprincipal.B.Startingastudentpetition.C.Organizingadiscussiongroup.听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。11.Whatdidthemandoduringthesummervacation?A.Hetraveledabroadwithhisfamily.B.Hetookaparttimejob.C.Heattendedatrainingcamp.12.Howdidthemanfeelabouttheexperience?A.Disappointed.B.Rewarding.C.Stressful.13.Whatdoesthewomanplantodonextsummer?A.Goonaroadtrip.B.Learnanewskill.C.Dovolunteerwork.听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。14.Whatistheman'smajor?A.ComputerScience.B.BusinessAdministration.C.EnvironmentalScience.15.Whydidthemanchoosethismajor?A.Hisparentsrecommendedit.B.Heispassionateaboutit.C.Itoffershighpayingjobs.16.Whatadvicedoesthewomangivetotheman?A.Joinastudentclub.B.Findaninternship.C.Studyabroad.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17.Whatisthespeaker'smainpurpose?A.Toadvertiseaproduct.B.Tointroduceanewservice.C.Togivetipsontimemanagement.18.Accordingtothespeaker,whatisthefirststeptomanagetimewell?A.Makeatodolist.B.Setcleargoals.C.Avoiddistractions.19.Whatdoesthespeakersuggestdoingwithbigtasks?A.Breakthemintosmallerparts.B.Completethemfirst.C.Delegatethemtoothers.20.Whatcanwelearnfromthetalk?A.Multitaskingimprovesefficiency.B.Regularbreakshelpmaintainfocus.C.Workinglateisnecessaryforsuccess.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。ALondon'sBritishMuseumstandsasoneoftheworld'smostvisitedculturalinstitutions,housingover8millionhistoricalartifacts.However,unliketheBritishLibraryortheNationalGallery,themuseum'sexhibitionspacecannotbeexpandedsignificantly.Consequently,timedentryticketingisstronglyrecommended,asitallowsyoutosecureadmissiononaspecificdateandtime,thusavoidinglengthyqueuesattheentrance.HowmuchdoesitcosttovisittheBritishMuseum?VisitorCategoryStandardAdmissionSpecialExhibition(additional)Adult(25+)Free£18.00YoungPerson(16-24)Free£10.50Child(5-15)Free£6.50Senior(65+)Free£15.00DisabledVisitorFree£10.50Themuseumoffersfreegeneraladmissiontoallvisitors,withchargesonlyforspecialtemporaryexhibitions.Discountedratesapplytoyoungpeople(1624yearsold),children(515yearsold),seniors(65+),andvisitorswithdisabilities.Admissionisfreeforchildrenunder5yearsold,evenforspecialexhibitions.Whatifyourdesireddateisunavailable?Ticketsforspecialexhibitionsarereleasedonlineuptothreemonthsinadvance.Duringweekendsandpeakholidayperiods(especiallyDecemberandApril),demandisextremelyhighandticketsselloutquickly.Ifyourpreferreddateisunavailable,considerselectinganalternativedatethatshowsavailability.Howmanyticketscanyoupurchase?Ontheonlineticketshop,youcanreserveupto8ticketspertransactionforspecialexhibitions.Schoolsandtouroperatorsrequiringlargergroupbookingsmustusethemuseum'sdedicatedgroupbookingservice.Ifonlineticketsforaparticularexhibitionaresoldout,alimitednumberofticketsareheldbackforonsitepurchaseontheday.21.WhydoestheBritishMuseumrecommendbookingticketsonline?A.Themuseum'sexhibitionspaceisbeingexpanded.B.Onlinebookingguaranteeslowerpricesthanonsitepurchase.C.Visitorscanchooseaspecifictimeandavoidwaitingattheentrance.D.Specialexhibitionticketsareonlyavailableonline.22.Howmuchwoulda68yearoldcouplepaytovisitaspecialexhibition?A.£30.00.B.£36.00.C.£21.00.D.£15.00.23.Ifticketsforaspecialexhibitionaresoldoutonline,whatshouldvisitorsdo?A.Usethegroupbookingserviceinstead.B.Trytopurchaseticketsatthemuseumontheday.C.Waituntilthenextexhibitionopens.D.Bookticketsthreemonthsinadvance.BI'vejustfinishedclearingthedinnerdishesandhelpingmydaughterwithhermathhomeworkwhenIfinallysettleontothecouchwithmytablet.Ipourmyselfacupofteaandadjustthereadinglamp.Tonight,thebookclubmeetingisvirtual,andI'mgratefulIdon'thavetobravethewinterrain.Thevideocallconnects,andfamiliarfacesappearonmyscreen.Threeyearsago,Ibarelyknewthesepeople.NowIwaveandsmile,feelingthetransitionhappen.TheprojectmanagerandbusymotheroftwogiveswaytotheliteratureloverIusedtobe—aversionofmyselfIrarelyhavetimetoexploreanymore.Tonightwe'rediscussingTheMountainsSing,ahistoricalnovelbyNguyễnPhanQuếMai.ThestoryspansdecadesofVietnamesehistory,followingonefamily'sstrugglesandtriumphs.Ihadfoundmyselfmovedtotearsatseveralpoints,yetIalsofeltthenoveloccasionallygotboggeddowninhistoricaldetails.Duringourdiscussion,Idiscoverseveralothermembersfeltsimilarly.Butastheconversationdeepens,somethingremarkableoccurs.Aseachpersonsharestheirperspective,myownunderstandingtransforms.Apassagethathadseemedunnecessarilylongnowappearstobeadeliberatechoice—theauthorweavingfamilymemorywithnationalhistory.Anothermember'sobservationaboutthegrandmother'scharacterunlocksanewinterpretationoftheentirebook.Tooquickly,it'stimetosaygoodbye.Iclosemytabletandgocheckonmydaughter.Yetpartofmeremainsinthatvirtualroom,enrichedbythecollectivewisdom,alreadyanticipatingnextmonth'sselection.24.Whatistheauthor'sprofession?A.Aschoolteacher.B.Aprojectmanager.C.Awriter.D.Ahistorian.25.Whydidtheauthorfindthenovelchallengingatfirst?A.Thewritingstylewastoocomplex.B.Thestoryfailedtoengageheremotionally.C.Itcontainedexcessivehistoricaldetail.D.Thecharactersweredifficulttodistinguish.26.Whatdoestheunderlinedword"unlocks"inparagraph4mostnearlymean?A.confirms.B.reveals.C.challenges.D.dismisses.27.Whatlessoncanbedrawnfromtheauthor'sexperience?A.Twoheadsarebetterthanone.B.Abookisadreamthatyouholdinyourhand.C.Thepenismightierthanthesword.D.Pridecomesbeforeafall.CRecentstudiesinnutritionalscienceemphasizethatwhenweeatmaybejustasimportantaswhatweeat,particularlyregardingourfirstmealoftheday.ThelongstandingdebateaboutbreakfasttiminghasgainednewscientificbackingfromresearchconductedattheUniversityofCalifornia,SanFrancisco,publishedintheJournalofClinicalEndocrinology&MetabolisminJanuary2024.TheUCSFstudydefined"earlybreakfast"aseatingwithintwohoursofwaking,and"latebreakfast"aseatingmorethanfourhoursafterwaking.Researcherstrackedmetabolicmarkersintwogroupsofparticipantsovera12weekperiod.Thefindingsrevealedsignificantdifferencesinhowthebodyprocessednutrientsbasedonbreakfasttiming.Earlybreakfasteatersdemonstratedimprovedinsulinsensitivity,betterbloodsugarregulationthroughouttheday,andreducedinflammationmarkers.Theyalsoreportedfeelingmoreenergeticandexperiencingfewerfoodcravings.Latebreakfasteaters,conversely,showedhigherlevelsofcortisolinthemorning,moredifficultyregulatingappetite,andatendencytoconsumemorecalorieslaterintheday,particularlyintheevening.Dr.SarahMitchell,anutritionistbasedinChicago,emphasizesthatwhilethefindingsarecompelling,breakfasttimingmustbeadaptedtoindividualcircumstances.Shiftworkers,peoplewithmedicalconditions,andthosewithirregularschedulesneedtofindpatternsthatworkfortheirspecificsituationsratherthanfollowingrigidguidelines.Dr.Mitchellofferspracticaladviceforthosewhoseroutinesdon’taccommodateanearlybreakfast.Sherecommendshavingalightsnacksoonafterwaking,followedbyaproperbreakfastlater,ratherthanskippingbreakfastentirely.Thisapproachhelpsstabilizebloodsugarandpreventsovereatinglater.Additionally,payingattentiontothecompositionofbreakfast—prioritizingproteinandfiberoversimplecarbohydrates—cansignificantlyimprovethemetabolicresponse.Themessageisclear:thebreakfastdebateextendsbeyondnutrientstoincludetiming.Healthyeatingisn’tmerelyaboutcountingcaloriesbutalsoaboutsynchronizingourfoodintakewithourbody’snaturalrhythms.28.WhatdidtheUCSFstudyprimarilyinvestigate?A.Thenutritionalvalueofdifferentbreakfastfoods.B.Theeffectofbreakfasttimingonmetabolism.C.Thehealthrisksofskippingbreakfast.D.Therelationshipbetweenbreakfastandweightloss.29.Whatbenefitmightearlybreakfasteatersexperience?A.Increasedcortisollevels.B.Morefrequentfoodcravings.C.Lowerinflammationmarkers.D.Highercalorieconsumptionatnight.30.WhatadvicedoesDr.Mitchellgivetolatebreakfasteaters?A.Skipbreakfasttoreducecalorieintake.B.Eatasmallsnacksoonafterwaking.C.Consumeonlyproteinforbreakfast.D.Havebreakfastexactlytwohoursafterwaking.31.Whatisthebesttitleforthispassage?A.Breakfast:TheMostImportantMealoftheDay.B.HowBreakfastTimingAffectsYourHealth.C.TheRoleofNutritioninModernLife.D.WhyYouShouldNeverSkipBreakfast.DTheriseofdigitalreadinghassparkedconsiderabledebateamongeducatorsandparentsaboutitsimpactonchildren'sliteracydevelopment.Whiletraditionalreadingadvocatesworrythatscreensarereplacingprint,researchineducationalpsychologysuggeststhatdigitalreadingoffersuniquebenefitsthat,whenproperlyintegrated,canenhanceratherthandiminishreadingskills.Oneofthemostsignificantadvantagesofdigitalreadingisitscapacitytoengagestrugglingreaders.Interactivefeatures—suchastexttospeech,builtindictionaries,andclickableannotations—providescaffoldingthathelpschildrenovercomecomprehensionbarriers.A2023studyfromtheUniversityofCambridgefollowed500primaryschoolstudentsovertwoyearsandfoundthatthoseusingdigitalreadingplatformswithinteractivesupportshowedgreaterreadingcomprehensiongainsthanpeersusingprintonlymaterials,particularlyamongstudentswithreadingdifficulties.Digitalreadingalsopromotesinformationliteracy,acrucialskillinthemodernworld.Childrenwhoreadondigitaldeviceslearntonavigatehyperlinks,evaluatesources,andsynthesizeinformationfrommultipleformats.Theseskillstranslatedirectlytotheresearchabilitiesthey'llneedinhighereducationandtheworkplace.Educatorsinterviewedforthestudynotedthatstudentswhoreadbothdigitallyandinprintdemonstratedsuperiorcriticalthinkingwhenevaluatingonlinesources.However,thebenefitsdependheavilyonintentionalusage.Researchindicatesthatsimplyprovidingchildrenwithtabletsdoesnotautomaticallyimprovereading.Thekeyisguideddigitalreading—whereparentsorteachersactivelyparticipate,askingquestions,connectingcontenttoreallifeexperiences,andhelpingchildrentransfercomprehensionstrategiesbetweenmedia.Someconcernsaboutdigitalreadingpersist.Parentsworrythatthedistractionsofotherapplicationswillcompeteforattention.Othersfearthatscreentimedisplacesvaluableprintreadingexperiences.Theevidenceshowsthatbalancedintegration,notelimination,isthesolution.Childrenbenefitmostwhentheyhaveaccesstobothhighqualityprintanddigitalmaterials,withguidanceinhowtouseeachmediumeffectively.Farfrombeinganenemyofliteracy,digitalreading,thoughtfullyimplemented,canbeapowerfulallyindevelopingcompetent,versatilereadersforthe21stcentury.32.Whatisdigitalreadingoftenregardedasbysometraditionalreadingadvocates?A.Athreattoliteracydevelopment.B.Ahelpfultoolforstrugglingreaders.C.Areplacementfortraditionaleducation.D.Amethodtoenhanceinformationliteracy.33.HowdoestheCambridgestudysupportthebenefitsofdigitalreading?A.Itobservedstudentsusingprintonlymaterials.B.Itcompareddigitalreaderswithprintonlyreaders.C.Itfocusedonstudentswithnoreadingdifficulties.D.Ittrackedstudentsoverafiveyearperiod.34.Accordingtothepassage,whatisessentialfordigitalreadingtobebeneficial?A.Childrenshouldonlyreadontablets.B.Parentsorteachersshouldguidethereading.C.Studentsmustavoidprintmaterials.D.Schoolsshouldbandistractions.35.Whatistheauthor'sattitudetowardsdigitalreading?A.Suspicious.B.Supportivewithconditions.C.Stronglyopposed.D.Indifferent.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。Manypeoplebelievethathappinessissomethingweeitherhaveordon’thave—afixedstatethatdependsoncircumstancesbeyondourcontrol.However,positivepsychologyresearchincreasinglysuggeststhathappinessislessaboutwhathappenstousandmoreaboutwhatweactivelydo.__36___Oneofthemostwelldocumentedstrategiesispracticinggratitude.Studieshaveshownthatpeoplewhoregularlywritedownthingsthey’regratefulforreporthigherlevelsoflifesatisfaction.__37___Thissimpleactshiftsattentionfromwhat’slackingtowhat’spresent,creatingamorepositiveoutlook.Anotherpowerfulapproachiscultivatingmeaningfulconnections.Whilecareerachievementsandmaterialpossessionscanprovidetemporarysatisfaction,researchconsistentlyfindsthatthequalityofourrelationshipsisthestrongestpredictoroflongtermhappiness.__38___It’sthedepthofconnectionandgenuineexchangethatmakesthedifference.Engaginginactivitiesthatproduce"flow"—astateofcompleteabsorptioninwhatyou’redoing—alsocontributessignificantlytowellbeing.__39___Theseexperiences,whetherinwork,hobbies,orsports,provideasenseofpurposeandmasterythatsurfacelevelentertainmentcannotmatch.__40___Ratherthanseeinghappinessasadistantgoaltobeachievedaftercompletingcertainmilestones,researchsuggestsitisbetterunderstoodasapracticetobecultivatedthroughintentionaldailychoices.Small,consistentactions—reachingouttoafriend,takingawalkinnature,orpausingtoappreciateabeautifulmoment—accumulatetocreatelastingwellbeing.Happiness,itturnsout,isnotadestinationbutajourney,notagiftbutaskill.Andlikeanyskill,itimproveswithpractice.A.Thisisn'taboutthenumberofsocialconnections.B.Therefore,pursuinghappinessshouldbeyourtoppriority.C.Theseareactivitiesthatchallengeusjustenoughtokeepusfullyengaged.D.Thekey,researchersargue,liesindevelopingcertainhabitsandmindsets.E.Perhapsthemostfundamentalinsightisthathappinessisapractice,notanoutcome.F.Furthermore,achievingsuccessguaranteeshappiness.G.Evenasimpledailyjournalcanproducemeasurableimprovementsinmood.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四个选项中选出最佳选项。Iusedtothinkthatperseverancewassimplyaboutrefusingtoquit.Iimagineditasakindofstubbornness—clingingtogoalsnomatterwhatobstaclesappeared.Alifechangingexperience,however,completely___41___myperspective.Ihadjuststartedanewjobatamarketingfirm.Feelingbotheagerandanxious,Iwasassignedtoaprojectthatseemednearlyimpossible.Ourteamhadbeengiventhreemonthstocreateanentirelynewbrandingstrategyfora___42___clientwhohadalreadyrejectedtwootheragencies.Thepressurewas___43___.Forweeks,weworkedtirelessly,developingconcepts,conductingresearch,anddesigningpresentations.Eachtimewepresentedourideastotheclient,wefaced___44___."Notcreativeenough,"they'dsay."Doesn'tcaptureourvalues."Ibegantofeelincreasinglyfrustrated.Mycolleagues,too,werelosing___45___.Oneafternoon,Iwatchedourteamleader,Margaret,asshereceivedyetanotherrejectionemail.Insteadof___46___,shecalmlygatheredustogether."Weneedtolistendifferently,"shesaid."Whataretheyreallytellingus?"Sheencouragedustosetasideourprideandreallyheartheclient's___47___.Webeganagain,butthistimeweaskedmorequestions,listenedmorecarefully,anddesignedourproposalsaroundwhatwelearned.Wedidn'tabandonourcreativevision—we___48___ittowhattheclientneeded.Whenwepresentedfortheseventhtime,theclient___49___."Thisisexactlywhatwewanted,"theysaid.Thatexperiencetaughtmeavaluablelesson.Trueperseveranceisn'tabout___50___againstawall,refusingtochangedirection.It'saboutstaying___51___whilebeingwillingtoadjust.It'snotgivinguponthegoal—butbeing___52___enoughtogiveuponapproachesthataren'tworking.Perseveranceisoftenmistakenforrigidity.Butrealstrengthisfoundinthe___53___toadaptwhilemaintainingcommitment.Likewaterthateventually___54___throughrock—notbyforce,butbypersistenceofflow.Thepathmayshift,themethodsmaychange,butthe___55___remains.41.A.confirmedB.transformedC.reflectedD.challenged42.A.demandingB.generousC.cooperativeD.appreciative43.A.decreasingB.irrelevantC.intenseD.manageable44.A.approvalB.rejectionC.indifferenceD.curiosity45.A.confidenceB.patienceC.balanceD.control46.A.celebratingB.complainingC.respondingD.quitting47.A.proposalsB.objectionsC.concernsD.experiences48.A.comparedB.attachedC.limitedD.adapted49.A.apologizedB.agreedC.hesitatedD.interrupted50.A.leaningB.fightingC.pushingD.running51.A.silentB.confidentC.connectedD.committed52.A.humbleB.proudC.traditionalD.defensive53.A.opportunityB.abilityC.rightD.courage54.A.breaksB.movesC.cutsD.flows55.A.destinationB.memoryC.commitmentD.conflict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。In1963,ayoungarchitectnamedJørnUtzon___56___(achieve)internationalfamewiththecompletionofoneofthemosticonicbuildingsofthe20thcentury—theSydneyOperaHouse.Whathadoncebeenacontroversialdesign,rejectedbymanycritics,wastransformedintoasymbol___57___Australia'sculturalidentityandarchitecturalinnovation.TheOperaHouse,___58___(locate)onBennelongPoint,isremarkablenotonlyforitsdistinctiveshelllikeroofsbutalsofortheextraordinaryengineeringchallenges___59___(it)constructionpresented.Thedesign,inspiredbythesailsofnearbyboats,requiredunprecedentedtechnologicalsolutions.Forcenturies,theharborhadstoodasaworkingport;nowitwouldbecomethebackdrop___60___aworldclassperformingartsvenue.Today,astheSydneyOperaHousecelebratesmorethanfivedecadesofoperation,itremains___61___dynamicforceinthearts.Itsannualscheduleincludesover1,500performances,___62___(attract)millionsofvisitorsfromaroundtheglobe.TheOperaHouseismorethanabuilding—it'salivingtestamenttohumancreativityandpersistence.Thebuilding'sanniversaryisnotmerelyamomentofnationalprideforAustralia___63___alsoacelebrationofglobalsignificance.It___64___(represent)thetransformationofanimpossibleideaintoatangiblereality.Itscontinuedsuccessinvitesreflectiononthenatureofartisticandarchitecturalachievement.TheSydneyOperaHousedemonstratesthatgreatarchitectureisn'tabout___65___(look)backwardinnostalgiabutaboutcreatingspaceswherethepresentandfuturecanengageinmeaningfuldialogue.第四部分写作（共两节，满分40分）第一节（满分15分）假如你是李华，你校英文报社正在征集关于"运动与健康"主题月的创意活动方案。请你给校报编辑写一封英文邮件，推荐一个活动形式，内容包括:（1）你推荐的活动形式;（2）你的理由。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。DearEditor,______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Yourssincerely,LiHua第二节（满分25分）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。Mygrandfatherhadalwaysbeenmyhero.Amanoffewwords,heexpressedhislovethroughactions—fixingmybicyclechain,teachingmetofish,andshowingupateveryschoolevent,silentlyproudinthebackrow.Whenhepassedawaylastyear,Iinheritedhisoldtoolbenchandthewornwoodenboxfilledwithtools.Ineverknewmuchaboutcarpentry.Mygrandfatherhadtriedtoteachmeonce,whenIwastwelve,butI'dbeenmoreinterestedinvideogames."Payattention,Jake,"he'dsaidgently,demonstratinghowtomeasurecarefully.ButI'dshruggedhimoff.Now,watchinghistoolsgatherdustinmygarage,Ifeltasharppangofregret.Thencametheschool'scommunityserviceproject.Eachstudenthadtobuildsomethingusefulthatwouldbedonatedtoalocalcharity.Myfriendslaughedatmylackofskills."You?Buildsomething?"theyteased."Bettersticktovideogames."Normally,I'dhavelaugheditoff.Butsomethinginmeshifted.Iwasdeterminedtoprovethemwrong.Istartedresearchingsimpleprojects—birdhouses,bookshelves,toyboxes.Everythingseemedtoocomplicatedforsomeonewhocouldbarelyhammeranail.JustasIwasabouttogiveup,Irememberedmygrandfather'smostcherishedpieceoffurniture:asimplebutbeautifullycraftedrockingchairhehadmadeformygrandmotherwhentheywerefirstmarried.Thedesignwaselegantinitssimplicity."I'llmakeasmallrockingchairforachildren'sshelter,"Idecided.Openingmygrandfather'stoolbox,Idiscoveredafoldedpieceofpaperattheverybottom.Itwasafaded,handdrawnsketchwithmeasurementsandnotes.Irecognizedmygrandfather'shandwriting.Itwastheoriginaldesignformygrandmother'schair.注意:1.续写词数应为150左右;2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。AsIstudiedthesketch,Irealizedmygrandfatherhadleftmemorethanjusttools._____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Onthedayofthecommunityserviceproject,Icarriedmyfinishedrockingchairintotheschoo