山东威海市实验高级中学2025-2026学年高一下学期第二次月考英语试题（含答案无音频无听力原文）

威海实验高中08级高一下学期第三次诊断性考试英语试卷第一部分听力（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，并标在试卷的相应位置。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。每段录音播放两遍。1.Whatistheweatherliketoday?A.Cloudy. B.Sunny. C.Stormy.2.Whatdothespeakersthinkchildrenshoulddo?A.Studyhard. B.Dohousework. C.Developsocialskills.3.Howdoesthewomanmostprobablyfeelnow?A.Exhausted. B.Relieved. C.Determined.4.HowmanydayswillDavidtakeoffinDecember?A.5. B.6. C.11.5.Wheredoestheconversationprobablytakeplace?A.Inagym. B.Inahotel. C.Inahospital.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，并标在试卷的相应位置。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。每段录音播放两遍。听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。6.Whatdoesthewomanaskthemantostopdoing?A.Readingadocument. B.Listeningtoareport. C.WatchingTV.7.Whatistherelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Brotherandsister. B.Motherandson. C.Husbandandwife.听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。8.Whatisthewomandoing?A.Attendingaconcert. B.Teachingmusic. C.Makinganinterview.9.Howlonghasthemanplayedthepianouptonow?A.For5years. B.For10years. C.For15years.10.Whatcanwelearnabouttheman?A.Heisaprofessionalmusician. B.Heisactivelyinvolvedinmusic.C.Heexpectshisfirstperformance.听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。11.WhyisJackcallingLucy?A.Toinvitehertojoinahealthclub. B.Torecommendabetterhealthclub.C.Toaskaboutahealthclub.12.WhatdoesLucyusuallydoattheclub?A.Sheswims. B.Sheplaystennis. C.Shedances.13.Wherearethespeakersgoingtomeettonight?A.InfrontofLucy’shouse. B.Infrontofe-healthclub. C.Infrontofahospital.听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。14.Whatdidthemandojustnow?A.Hetooksomephotos. B.Hedidsomereading. C.Hepostedanarticleonline.15.Whatistheconsequenceofplasticintheoceanaccordingtothewoman?A.Affectingshipoperations. B.Reducingseafoodsupply. C.Impactinghumanhealth.16.Whatrecyclableitemhasthemanstartedusing?A.Areusablebag. B.Ametalstraw. C.Aglassbottle.17.Whatdothespeakersagreetodo?A.Organizebeachcleanupevents. B.Participateinclubactivities.C.Dowithoutbottledwater.听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。18.Whatisthespeakermainlytalkingabout?A.Museumexhibitionrules. B.Revisedtripdetails. C.Weekendsafetytips.19.WhatwillthestudentsdonextMonday?A.Discussthetrip. B.Visitanothermuseum. C.Submitnotebooks.20.Whatdoesthespeakersuggestdoinginthemuseum?A.Takingacamera. B.Wearingwarmclothes. C.Avoidingtouchingthings.第二部分阅读(共两节,满分40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。AThismonth’sBESTBOOKSLITERARYEDITORSarahShaffiSHARESHERNEWFAVOURITEREADSWhateverHappenedtoMadelineStonebyLouiseO’Neill(Bantam,£16.99,out9thApril).TeenactingtwinsMadelineandChelseaareattheheightoftheirfamewhenoneofthemdisappears.Chelseastepsawayfromthespotlight—untiltwenty-fiveyearslater,whensherealisesMadelinecouldstillbealive.ThisisO’Neillatherbest,mixingathrillingplotwithsharpcommentaryonfame,power,andmen’sbadbehaviour.TheEndingWritesItselfbyEvelynClarke(HQ,£16.99,out7thApril).AgroupofwritersareinvitedtocrimeauthorArthurFletch’sScottishisland,onlytofindhimdead.Eachguestmustwriteanendingtohismuch-anticipatedunfinishedbook—thentheyrealisetheyarebeingkilledoffonebyone.Ilovethemultipleperspectives,theislandsetting,andthewaythetensionbuildssobrilliantly.TheDrowningPlacebySarahHilary(Harvill,£16.99,out16thApril).DetectivesJosephandLaurieareverydifferent.HeistheonlysurvivorofaschoolbuscrashandhaslivedinEdensearhiswholelife.ShehasjustarrivedinthequietPeakDistricttownwithherhusbandtocareforhisillfather.Whenacruelcrimetakesplace,thetwomustworktogetherandfacehorriblememoriesfromthepast.Vivid,moody,andunsettling—Icouldnotputitdown.NoSuchThingasMondaybySianHughes(TheIndigoPress,£14.99,out16thApril).Steffie’sfatherspendshislifeterrorisinghisfamily.Whenhedies,shefeelslost.Thelossbringsbackmemoriesofherchildhoodandhowbadlyhersisterwastreated.ThecruelrealismremindsmeofDouglasStuart’sShuggieBain.Despitebeingashortbook,itpacksintheemotionalpowerandsayssomuchaboutgriefandguilt.21.Whichofthenovelsissetonanisland?A.TheDrowningPlace B.TheEndingWritesItselfC.WhateverHappenedtoMadelineStone D.NoSuchThingasMonday22.WhatisprobablythethemeofShuggieBain?A.Acommunitycrime. B.Amysteriouskilling. C.Aterriblechildhood. D.Arise-to-famestory.23.Whatisthepurposeofthetext?A.Tosharealinkofonlinebooks. B.Torecommendgoodbooks.C.Tocomparedifferentbookprices. D.Toinvitereaderstoabookclub.BThroughoutourJunioryear,myclassmatesandIhavebeenworriedaboutwhatcollegeswillseewhentheylookatourwholelifestoryreducedtoasingle200-wordessay.Willthegoldenword“success”formintheirmindswhentheyreviewourachievements?Orwilltheyseethebigword“fail”inred?Theshadowofthismysteriousinstitutionstealsawaywhatsuccessmeanstous.Myfirststepofredefiningsuccessbeganwithcourseregistrations.Itisawell-knownfact,especiallyinmyschool,thatJunioryearisthetimeofpackingmanyAPclassesintotheschedule.WhenaskedwhytheychoosesomanyAPclasses,myfriendsresponded:“Idon’tknow.”Theythemselvesdon’tknowwhytheyarefollowingthecrowdandlongingforthepressuresofacademicdifficulty.Therefore,theydonotfeelthesatisfactionofbeingacademicallychallenged.CompletingmanycoursesnolongerbringsoutthefeelingofsuccessbecausemorethanfourAPclassesperyearisastandardsetbytopuniversities.Determinedtofollowmyinstincts(本能)onwhatIfeltsuccessmeans,IonlychosetwoclassesthatIknowIwouldenjoy.ThefeelingofsuccesswasnolongerattachedtowhatgradeIreceivedbuttothepurejoyoflearning.Evenmyfailuresareattachedtoafeelingofsuccess;afterItakeastepbackandlookatthebigpicture,Iseethemasalaunchingpad(平台)formynextbigachievement.Intheninthgrade,Iwentinformyfirstgroupinterviewforaleadershippositionasashygirl.Notstandingachanceagainstcompetitiveapplicants,Icameoutoftheinterviewwithanupsetlook.Nevertheless,thisinterviewwasn’tawastedopportunity.Italkedtooneoftheseniorapplicantswhoansweredquestionsinawaythatreflectedthebeliefshehadinherself.Thisyear,withanopenmindandnewknowledgeinmind,IwalkedintoanothergroupinterviewwhiletellingmyselfIwasthatcoolsenior.Imanagedtosecurealeadershipposition.Ultimately,successcamelittlebylittle.24.ThroughouttheJunioryear,whatwastheauthor’smajorconcern?A.PressurefromchoosingAPclasses. B.Performanceingroupinterviews.C.Competitionwithseniors. D.Recognitionbycolleges.25.TheauthorchosefewerAPclassesbecauseof

.A.herownunderstandingofsuccess B.herdesireforacademicchallengesC.herstrongurgetofollowthecrowd D.herdreamofenteringatopuniversity26.Whichwouldbestdescribetheauthor’sfirstgroupinterview?A.Shameful. B.Rewarding. C.Engaging. D.Relaxing.CMicroplasticshavebecomeacommonsourceofpollutionacrosstheEarth—theyhavesettledinthedeepseaandontheHimalayas,stuckinsidevolcanicrocks,filledthestomachsofseabirdsandevenfalleninfreshAntarcticsnow.Theyareevenappearinginsidehumans.Now,newresearchsuggeststhatasimple,cheapmeasuremaysignificantlyreducethelevelofmicroplasticsinwaterfromyourtap(水龙头):boilingandfiltering(过滤)it.InastudypublishedWednesdayinEnvironmentalScience&TechnologyLetters,researchersfromChinafoundthatboilingtapwaterforjustfiveminutes—thenfilteringitafterwards,couldremoveatleast80percentofitsmicroplastics.Crucially,thisprocessreliesonthewatercontainingenoughcalciumcarbonate(碳酸钙)totraptheplastics.Inthestudy,boilinghardwatercontaining300milligramsofcalciumcarbonateledtoanalmost90percentdropinplastics.Butinsampleswithlessthan60milligramsofcalciumcarbonate,boilingreducedthelevelofplasticsbyjust25percent.Additionally,theresearchdidn’tincludealltypesofplastics.Theteamfocusedonlyonthreecommontypes—polystyrene,polyethyleneandpolypropylene—andtheydidn’tstudyotherchemicalspreviouslyfoundinwatersuchasvinylchloride.Still,thefindingsshowapotentialpathforwardforreducingmicroplasticexposure—ataskthat’sbecomingincreasinglydifficult.Evenbottledwater,scientistsfoundearlierthisyear,contains10to1,000timesmoremicroplasticsthanoriginallythought.Scientistsarestilltryingtodeterminehowharmfulmicroplasticsare—butwhattheydoknowhasraisedconcerns.Thenewstudysuggestsboilingtapwatercouldbeatooltolimitintake.“Thewaytheydemonstratedhowmicroplasticsweretrappedthroughtheboilingprocesswasnice,”CarolineGauchette-Lindsay,anenvironmentalengineeroftheUniversityofGlasgowinScotlandwhowasnotinvolvedintheresearch,tellsNewScientist.“Weshouldbelookingintoupgradingdrinkingwatertreatmentplantssotheyremovemicroplastics.”27.Whatcanwelearnfromthispassage?A.Everyoneisthemakeroftheirownsuccess. B.Successfavoursthosewithagoldenheart.C.Successknocksatyourdooronlyonce. D.Acollegeholdsthekeytosuccess.28.Howdoestheauthorpresenttheissueinthefirstparagraph?A.Byquotinganexpert. B.Bydefiningaconcept. C.Bygivingexamples. D.Byprovidingstatistics.29.Whatdeterminestheeffectivenessoftrappingmicroplasticsinwater?A.Thehardnessofwater. B.Thelengthofcoolingtime. C.Thefrequencyoffiltering. D.Thetypeofplasticinwater.30.Whatdoestheauthortrytoillustratebymentioningbottledwaterinparagraph4?A.Theimportanceofplasticrecycling. B.Theseverityofthemicroplasticproblem.C.Thedangerinoverusingpurewater. D.Thedifficultyintreatingpollutedwater.31.WhatisGauchette-Lindsay’ssuggestionabout?A.Choiceofnewresearchmethods. B.Possibledirectionforfurtherstudy.C.Needtoinvolvemoreresearchers. D.Potentialapplicationofthefindings.DAsweage,evenifwe’rehealthy,theheartjustisn’tasefficientinprocessingoxygenasitusedtobe.Inmostpeoplethefirstsignsshowupintheir50sorearly60s.Andamongpeoplewhodon’texercise,thechangescanstartevensooner.“Thinkofarubberband.Inthebeginning,itisflexible,butputitinadrawerfor20yearsanditwillbecomedryandeasilybroken,”saysDr.BenLevine,aheartspecialistattheUniversityofTexas.That’swhathappenstotheheart.Fortunatelyforthoseinmidlife,Levineisfindingthatevenifyouhaven’tbeenanenthusiasticexerciser,gettinginshapenowmayhelpimproveyouragingheart.Levineandhisresearchteamselectedvolunteersagedbetween45and64whodidnotexercisemuchbutwereotherwisehealthy.Participantswererandomlydividedintotwogroups.Thefirstgroupparticipatedinaprogramofnonaerobic(无氧)exercise—balancetrainingandweighttraining—threetimesaweek.Thesecondgroupdidhigh-intensityaerobicexerciseundertheguidanceofatrainerforfourormoredaysaweek.Aftertwoyears,thesecondgroupsawremarkableimprovementsinhearthealth.“Wetookthese50-year-oldheartsandturnedtheclockbackto30-or35-year-oldhearts,”saysLevine.“Andthereasontheygotsomuchstrongerandfitterwasthattheirheartscouldnowfillalotbetterandpump(泵送)alotmorebloodduringexercise.”Buttheheartsofthosewhoparticipatedinlessintenseexercisedidn’tchange,hesays.“Thesweetspotinlifetostartexercising,ifyouhaven’talready,isinlatemiddleagewhentheheartstillhasflexibility,”Levinesays.“Weputhealthy70-year-oldsthroughayearlongexercisetrainingprogram,andnothinghappenedtothematall.”Dr.NiecaGoldberg,aspokeswomanfortheAmericanHeartAssociation,saysLevine’sfindingsareagreatstart.Butthestudywassmallandneedstoberepeatedwithfarlargergroupsofpeopletodetermineexactlywhichaspectsofanexerciseroutinemakethebiggestdifference.32.WhatdoesLevinewanttoexplainbymentioningtherubberband?A.Therightwayofexercising. B.Thecausesofaheartattack.C.Thedifficultyofkeepingfit. D.Theagingprocessoftheheart.33.Inwhichaspectwerethetwogroupsdifferentintermsofresearchdesign?A.Dietplan. B.Professionalbackground. C.Exercisetype. D.Previousphysicalcondition.34.WhatdoesLevine’sresearchfind?A.Middle-agedheartsgetyoungerwithaerobicexercise.B.High-intensityexerciseismoresuitablefortheyoung.C.Itisnevertoolateforpeopletostarttakingexercise.D.Themoreexercisewedo,thestrongerourheartsget.35.WhatdoesDr.NiecaGoldbergsuggest?A.Makinguseofthefindings. B.Interviewingthestudyparticipants.C.Conductingfurtherresearch. D.Clarifyingthepurposeofthestudy.第二节七选五（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）根据短文内容，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项。Dr.DiegoRamenfaur,a30-year-oldmedicalresidentinOhio,oftenfaceschangingworkschedules.Withshiftsthatchangefrequently,maintainingaregularsleeppatternisimpossible.

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Basically,itisastrategyofgettingextrasleepbeforeperiodsofsleepdeprivation(缺乏).Sleepbanking,alsoknownassleepextension,meansfollowingahealthysleepscheduletobuildwillpowerbeforefacinginsufficientsleep.AccordingtoDr.RebeccaRobbins,asleepscientistatHarvardMedicalSchool,thispracticeisrecommendedforpeoplewithdemandingjobs,suchasdoctors,soldiers,orprofessionalsfacingbusyperiods.

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However,Dr.Yo-ElJu,asleepphysicianatWashUMedicine,notesthatsleepbankingissomewhatmisleading.“Youcan’treallybanksleep,butyoucanpayoffthedebt,”sheexplains.

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Youreduceyoursleepdebtinadvancesoyoucanstayawakelongerlater.Shesuggestsgoingtobed15minutesearliereachnight,addingabout90minutesofextrasleepperweekbeforeademandingperiod.

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Studiesshowithelpswithsimpletaskslikepressingalightquickly,butnotwithcomplexexecutive(执行的)functionssuchasdrivingsafelywhilehandlingmultipletasks.Additionally,peoplewithinsomnia(失眠症)shouldavoidthispractice,aslyingawakeinbedcancausemorefrustration.Expertsemphasizethatsleepbankingisonlyatemporarysolution.

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Forbettersleephabits,settingabedtimealarmcanhelpcreatearelaxingwinddownroutine.Attheendoftheday,healthy,consistentsleepremainstheultimategoalforeveryone.A.It’slikeusingacreditcard.B.Tocope,hehasturnedtosleepbanking.C.Itdoesn’tseemtoboostexecutivefunctioning.D.Itisalongtermsolutionforsleepdeprivation.E.Whilesleepbankinghasitshealthbenefits,ithaslimitations.F.Thegoalistopreparethebodyandmindforupcomingchallenges.G.Oncethebusyperiodends,returningtoanormalsleepscheduleisessential.第三部分语言运用（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）第一节完形填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）阅读下面的短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并标在答题卡上将该项涂黑。JosiahJacksonhasplayedthepianosinceage4andhestartedhispiano-tuning(钢琴调音)careerat18.Sixmonthsago,hewasonhiswaytoFloridawhenhe

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apublicpianoatChicagoO’HareInternationalAirport.Heplayedafewnotes.Itwastheworstpianohe’deverplayed.Hedecidedtocomebacksomedaytotuneitforfree.AshisflightwouldstopinChicagoagain,hescheduledaneight-hourlayover(中转停留).After

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theairporttomakesurethepianowasstillthere,hearrangedtomailhispiano-tuningequipmenttotheairport.Uponarriving,hefoundthepianoinvery

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shape—dustwaseverywhere,andtherewasaglueysubstanceunderthekeysthatpreventedthemfromworking.He

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thereasonwhythepianowassuchamess—itwasnexttoabarandpeoplehadspilled(洒落)drinksonthekeys.Thecleaningwasabigchallenge.Thatlefthimwithabout45minutesbeforehe’dhaveto

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tocatchhisflight.Sohedidthefastesttuning.Hethenplayedabitof“PiratesoftheCaribbean”:thepiecethatinspiredhimto

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thepianowhenhewasyounger.Evenwithaquicktuning,thepianosoundedreallygood.He

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hadtimetoadmirehiswork,buthehadachievedhisgoal:thetransformationofthepiano.Itwasagainreadytobeplayedbyanyonewithafewminutestospare

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flights.Heleftasignonthepiano—“Nodrinksnearpiano,please!”AvideowaspostedonTikTokshowinghowhecleanedandtunedthepiano,whichhasreceivedmorethan1,500comments.“Sogladthepianois

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.Thankyouforbringinganewlifetothepiano!”onepersonwrote.“I’m

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thatpeopleareplayingthepianoagain,”Jacksontoldanewsreporter,“Pianotunersarebecomingmoreandmorerare,andI’moneofthefewwhocouldfixit.Itwasjustacoolcommunitythingtodo.”41. A.donated B.spotted C.tuned D.purchased42. A.promising B.contacting C.inspecting D.ordering43. A.rough B.simple C.unique D.normal.44. A.figuredout B.madeup C.setaside D.turneddown45. A.flee B.wander C.slide D.race46. A.pullout B.takeup C.giveaway D.bringback47. A.barely B.definitely C.merely D.generally48. A.behind B.between. C.below D.beyond49. A.replaced B.restored C.evaluated D.explored50. A.interested B.shocked C.puzzled D.thrilled第二节短文填空（每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面材料,在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。WheretheHeilongandSonghuariversmeetliesTongjiang,thebirthplaceandculturalheartlandofoneofChina’ssmallestethnicgroups,theHezhepeople,

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languagehasnowrittenform.TheiruniquecultureincludesYimakanstorytelling.

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oralartintheformofsingingandspeakingthathasbeenpasseddownfromgenerationtogeneration.

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(add)toUNESCO’sListofIntangibleCulturalHeritageinNeedofUrgentSafeguarding,Yimakanstorytelling

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(serve)notonlyasahistoricalrecordoftheHezhepeople’spastbutalsoasalivingwitnesstotheirspiritandvalues.Inthelastfewyears,however,thistraditionaloralperformanceart,depending

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entirelyondirectperson-to-personinteraction,

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(threaten)bymodernizationandthedecliningnumberoffluentspeakers.Recently,Hezheinheritors(继承者)havetakenupthemissionofpreservingYimakan.YouMingfang,a60-year-oldseasonedperformerandeducatorwhooftenrecalls

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shelearnedthroughoraltraditionduringfamilygatherings,

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(devote)herselftoperformingandteachingYimakantoyoungergenerations.Inaddition,therejuvenationoftheYimakantraditionhasalsobeenaidedbyseveralinitiativesrangingfromlanguageclassesinschoolstoonlineteachingplatforms,collectivelyfacilitating

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(sustain)transmissionchannelsbeyondgeographicallimitations.Theseeffortsarebreathingnewlifeintothisancienttradition.AgrowingnumberofyoungHezhepeoplearegettingmoreinterestedinYimakan,protectingtheuniquevoiceandspiritoftheHezhepeopleforyears

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(come).第二节单词拼写（每小题1分，满分10分）请根据汉语意思及首字母将单词的完整形式写在答题卡上。61.Apunchlinec

(结束)ajokeandisintendedtomakepeoplelaugh.62.BeingaclowndoctormeansIcanhelpbyc

(使开心)thechildren.63.Ourteamfacedseveralstrongopponentsaftera

(分配)tothe"groupofdeath".64.JaneEyreandWutheringHeightsareregardedas

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(宣称)thathehadnointentionofwastinghistimeatanyuniversity.第四节句子翻译(共5小题;每小题2分,满分10分)请根据汉语意思及括号内的提示将英文句子写在答题卡上。66.人们疲惫地坐在椅子上，正翻阅着那些早已被翻阅过数百次的旧杂志。（lookthrough）67.这个作家充满渴望的打开并阅读信件，当他看到最后一句的时候心情沉重。（sink）68.即使被多家出版商回绝，J.DSalinger也从未放弃。（despite）69.在教练的带领下，中国女排在曲折中奋力前行。（fightone’sway）70.他把这些人的人格特征称“T型人格”，“T”代表“刺激”。（referto.）第四部分写作(共两节，满分40分)第一节应用文(满分25分)71.假设你是高一学生李华。你的美国笔友Jim在邮件中得知你上周参加了校运动会，对此很感兴趣，请你给他回复一封邮件，分享你的经历与感受。内容提示：(1)简要描述运动会情况和现场氛围；(2)介绍你参与的项目、赛况和感受；(3)阐述运动会带给你的感悟。注意：(1)词数不少于100；(2)可以适当增加细节，以使内容充实，行文连贯；(3)邮件开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。DearJim,How’severythinggoing?__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________YoursLiHua第二节阅读表达(共5小题，满分15分)TaragrewupinaremotemountainregionofIdaho,whereherfamilyledanunconventionallifestyle,avoidingmodernsociety.Formaleducationwasdisapprovedofinherfamily—herparentsbelievedthatschoolwouldcorrupt(破坏)hernaturalinstincts.Taraspentherchildhoodworkingalongsideherparents:helpingherfatherinhisscrapyard(废料场)tocollectandsortmetal.Bookswererareintheirhome,andTara’slearningwaslimitedtowhatherparentschosetoteachher,mostlypracticalskillsforsurvival.AsTaragrewolder,sheaccidentallyfoundsomeoldtextbooksleftbyhikersandbegantoreadthemsecretly.Hercuriosityabouttheoutsideworldandformaleducationdeepened.Attheageof16,shedecidedtochangeherlifeandpursueformallearning,adecisionthatcreatedtensionwithinherfamily.Collegelifewasnoteasy.Withnoformalschoolingbackground,shehadtomakeupforyearsofmissededucation.Itwasajourneyfilledwithdoubtsandmomentsofself-doubt.Theideaofsittinginacollegeclassroom,surroundedbystudentswhotalkedaboutthingsshehadneverheardof,seemedalmostimpossibleatfirst.Yet,sheploughedon,drivenbyastrongdesiretounderstandtheworldandgrowasaperson.Enteringcollege,Tarafacednotonlyacademicchallengesbutdeep-seatedfearsfromherupbringing.ButTarawasluckytofindteacherswhorecognizedherpotential.Theyguidedherpatiently,helpedhermakeupforherknowledgegaps,andencouragedhertobelieveinherself.Shestartedtoseehe