江西豐城市第九中學(xué)2025-2026學(xué)年高二下學(xué)期6月階段性檢測英語試卷（文字版含答案）

豐城九中2025-2026學(xué)年高二年級下學(xué)期第二次段考英語試卷命題人：王雨平審題人：彭煒佳考試時間：120分鐘試卷總分：150分第一部分聽力(共兩節(jié)，滿分30分)第一節(jié)(共5小題；每小題1.5分，滿分7.5分)聽下面5段對話。每段對話后有一個小題,從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項中選出最佳選項，并標在試卷的相應(yīng)位置。聽完每段對話后,你都有10秒鐘的時間來回答有關(guān)小題和閱讀下一小題。每段錄音播放兩遍。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.第二節(jié)（共15小題；每小題1.5分，滿分22.5分）聽下面5段對話或獨白。每段對話或獨白后有幾個小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項中選出最佳選項。聽每段對話或獨白前；你將有時間閱讀各個小題，每小題5秒鐘；聽完后，各小題將給出5秒鐘的作答時間。每段對話或獨白讀兩遍。聽下面一段對話，回答以下小題。6.Whatdoesthewomanaskthemantostopdoing?A.Readingadocument B.Listeningtoareport C.WatchingTV.7.Whatistherelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Brotherandsister. B.Motherandson. C.Husbandandwife.聽下面一段對話，回答以下小題。8.Whatisthewomandoing?A.Attendingaconcert. B.Teachingmusic. C.Makinganinterview.9.Howlonghasthemanplayedthepianouptonow?A.For5years. B.For10years. C.For15years.10.Whatcanwelearnabouttheman?A.Heisaprofessionalmusician.B.Heisactivelyinvolvedinmusic.C.Heexpectshisfirstperformance.聽下面一段對話，回答以下小題。11.WhyisJackcallingLucy?A.Toinvitehertojoinahealthclub.B.Torecommendabetterhealthclub.C.Toaskaboutahealthclub.12.WhatdoesLucyusuallydoattheclub?A.Sheswims. B.Sheplaystennis. C.Shedances.13.Wherearethespeakersgoingtomeettonight?A.InfrontofLucy’shouse.B.Infrontofahealthclub.C.Infrontofahospital.聽下面一段對話，回答以下小題。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.聽下面一段獨白，回答以下小題。18.Whatisthespeakermainlytalkingabout?A.Museumexhibitionrules. B.Revisedtripdetails. C.Weekendsafetytips.19.WhatwillthestudentsdonextMonday?A.Discussthetrip. B.Visitanothermuseum. C.Submitnotebooks.20.Whatdoesthespeakersuggestdoinginthemuseum?A.Takingacamera. B.Wearingwarmclothes. C.Avoidingtouchingthings.第二部分閱讀理解(共兩節(jié)，滿分50分)第一節(jié)(共15小題；每小題2.5分，滿分37.5分)閱讀下面短文，從每題所給的A、B、C和D四個選項中，選出最佳選項。ATheBiggestStadiumsintheWorldPeoplehavebeenpouringintostadiumssincethedaysofancientGreece.Inaround8A.D.,theRomansbuilttheColosseum,whichremainstheworld’sbestknownstadiumandcontinuestoinformcontemporarydesign.Rome’sColosseumwas157feettallandhad80entrances,seating50,000people.However,thatwassmallfrycomparedwiththecity’sCircusMaximus,whichaccommodatedaround250,000people.Thesedays,safetyregulations—nottomentionthemodernsportsfan’sdesireforagoodviewandacomfortableseat—tendtokeepstadiumcapacities(容量)slightlylower.Evensoccerfanstendtohaveaseateach;gonearethedaysofthousandsstandingtowatchthematch.Forthebiggeststadiumsintheworld,wehaveuseddatasuppliedbytheWorldAtlaslistsofar,whichranksthembytheirstatedpermanentcapacity,aswellasupdatedinformationfromofficialstadiumwebsites.Allthesestadiumsarestillfunctional,stillopenandstillhostingthebiggesteventsinworldsport.·Rungrado1stofMayStadium,Pyongyang,D.P.R.Korea.Capacity:150,000.Opened:May1,1989.·MichiganStadium,AnnArbor,Michigan,U.S.Capacity:107,601.Opened:October1,1927.·BeaverStadium,StateCollege,Pennsylvania,U.S.Capacity:106,572.Opened:September17,1960.·OhioStadium,Columbus,Ohio,U.S.Capacity:104,944.Opened:October7,1922.·KyleField,CollegeStation,Texas,U.S.Capacity:102,512.Opened:September24,1927.21.HowmanypeoplecouldtheCircusMaximushold?A.104,944.?? B.107,601.?? C.About150,000.?? D.About250,000.22.Ofthefollowingstadiums,whichistheoldest?A.MichiganStadium.? B.BeaverStadium.? C.OhioStadium.? D.KyleField.23.Whatdothelistedstadiumshaveincommon?A.Theyhostbiggames.? B.Theyhavebecometouristattractions.C.TheywerebuiltbyAmericans.? D.Theyarefavoredbyarchitects.BCoinedas“deliverymanbyday,poetbynight”,55-year-oldWangJibingearnsalivingasadeliverypersoninJiangsuProvince.Hestartedwritingpoemsonlineinthe2000s,andlaterexpandedtodifferentsocialmediaplatforms.Healsocameunderthespotlightashisnamewasonthe2023listofnewmembersfortheChineseWritersAssociation,igniting(點燃)praiseanddiscussionsamongChinesenetizens.Droppingoutofsecondaryschool,Wangtriedvariousjobstomakealiving,suchasaconstructionworkerandworkingonsandminingboats,aswellasagarbagecollector.Nowasahusbandandafatherofthreechildren,thefinancialburdenonhisshoulderhasbecomeheavierandhisschedulehasgotevenbusier.Yetithasneverstoppedhimfromreadingandwritingroutinelyallhislife.Hispassionforpoetryhasdrivenhimtowriteover4,000poems.Hispoemtitled“PeopleinaHurry”gatheredmorethan13millionviewswithinaweek.Wanggainedinspirationforthepoemfromanunpleasantfooddeliveryexperiencein2019.Becausethecustomermadeamistakewiththeaddress,hehadtorushseveraltimestogetthefooddeliveredontime.Itledtodelayswithotherorders,aswellaspunishmentsandadecreaseinhisearningsforthedelivery.Thegovernmentlatertookactiontotacklethistypeofsituation,demandingdeliveryfirmsbetterprotectdeliveryperson’srights.ThesubjectsofWang’spoemscoverawiderange,includinghismemoriesofhisfamilyandhometown,andhisobservationsofsocietyandlifewhileworkingasalaborerindifferentcities.Duringaninterviewwiththemedia,Wangnotedthatdeliveringfoodallowshimtointeractwithmorepeopleandexperiencemorethings.Thejobhasalsosparkedadeeperunderstandingandempathyforothers.Writingpoetryhelpshimfeelcomfortableandfindpeaceofmind.24.AccordingtoParagraph1,whatmadeWangJibingcatchthepubliceye?A.Hislong-timeonlinepoetrywritingsincethe2000s.B.Hisspecialdoubleidentityasadeliverymanandapoet.C.HisadmissionintotheChineseWritersAssociationin2023.D.Massiveonlinediscussionsabouthispoeticworksonline.25.How’shisdailylifenow?A.Heenjoysthepopularityofhispoetry.?B.Hewritesatnighttoletgohisdispleasure.C.Hebalanceshisresponsibilitiesandhisdream.?D.Hestrugglesinspeakingupforordinarypeople.26.WhatcanweinferfromWang’s2019experienceanditsresult?A.Ordinarypeoplecanachieveagoodliving.B.Ordinarypeople’svoiceisheardbythesociety.C.Ordinarypeople’sideacanbeartfullyexpressed.D.Ordinarypeopleareeagertohaveaspiritualhomeland.27.WhatmightaccountforthepopularityofWang’spoems?A.Hispoemshelppeoplegetmoreinformation.B.Hispoemscareabouttheunfairnessinthesociety.C.Hispoemsareallaboutmemoriesofhisfamilyandhometown.D.Hispoemsarerootedineverydaylifeofordinarypeople.COurshipsailedontheseaintotheEarth'snight.Here,therewasnovisiblelightfromtheSunortheEarthEngines.Butaswelookedup,wechildrensawthestarryskyforthefirsttimeinourlives.Howbreathtakinglybeautifulitwas!MsXingputanarmarounduswhilepointingattheskywithherotherhand."Look,children!ThatisProximaCentauri(比鄰星),ournewhome!"Withthesewords,tearsranslowlydownherface.Beforelong,wewereallintears—eventhecaptainandcrew.WealllookedinthedirectionthatMsXingwaspointing.Therewasonlyonepointoflightamongthetwinklingstarsthatshoneconstantly:ProximaCentauri—theonlysourceofhopeandcomfortforahundredfuturegenerations."Whateverriskswemighttake,wewillfinallymakeitthere!"saidthecaptain,inanassuredvoice.Onourwaybackfromthesea,wesawthefirstsignthatEarthhadbegunitsjourney.Inthenightsky,ahugecomethadappeared.ItwastheMoon,abandonedbyhumankind.LunarEngineshadbeeninstalledtotheMoontoforceitoutofitsorbitsothatadisastrouscrashcouldbeavoidedastheEarthspedupandmovedaway.Asitprogressed,thegravitationaltideoftheMooncausedtheoceantoswell,creatinggiganticwaves.WequicklygotofftheshiptoourdestinationintheSouthernHemisphere.Thenextfewdayswerethecountdowntoourdeparture.Finallycamethebigday!AsEarthEngineswassetatafullpower,wegotimmediatelyblindedbythebrightlightfromit.Thisaccelerationcreatedmassivetsunamishundredsofmetershighthatcrashedontothecoastsofeverycontinent.Burninghothurricanesroaredthroughtheboilingwaves,screamingwithwildfuryandpullingupalmosteverytreeonEarth.OurEarth,withitsbluetailcuttingthroughthedarknessofspace,hadsetoutonitslongjourney,andwithitwentallofhumankind.28.Whydidweallcrywhenlookingupintothesky?A.BecausewehadtoabandontheEarth.B.Becausewewerefascinatedbythestars.B.Becausewesawournewsettlement.D.Becausewefeltlonelyintheuniverse.29.WhatwasthefunctionoftheLunarEngines?A.ToprotecttheEarthfromadeadlyimpact.B.TomakesuretheMoonrunsinitsorbit.C.TokeeptheMoonatthesamespeedastheEarth.D.ToshelterhumansfromthetideoftheMoon.29.WhatwasthefunctionoftheLunarEngines?A.Smoothandsteady. B.Endlessandhopeless. C.Excitingandentertaining. D.Ambitiousandadventurous.31.Whereisthetextprobablytakenfrom?A.Apersonaldiary. B.Asciencefictionnovel.C.Atravelmagazine. D.Anacademicarticle.DTheeaseoflookingupfactsonaphoneanytimeisamodernwonder,butarewebecomingunwillingtothink?Anewstudyindicatesthatthemoreweusetheinternetforinformationrecall,themorewewilldosointhefuture.Psychologistsdescribedhowtheyfirstaskedpeopleasetofdifficultquestions.Onegroupwastoldtouseasearchenginetoanswerthemwhiletheothergroupansweredthemfrommemory.Next,subjectsweregiveneasierquestionsandofferedthechoiceofsearchingonlineornot.Itturnedoutthattheoneswhohadpreviouslyusedthesearchengineweremorelikelytouseitagain—evenifitwasmoreinconvenient.Itwouldbeunreasonabletodrawtheconclusionthat,overtime,noonewillbotherrememberinganythingatall.Butsuchaconclusionmaystillcomeasgristtothemillforthosewhohavelongbeenarguingthattheinternetmakesusstupid.Thetruth,ofcourse,dependsonwhat“stupid”means.Ifweallcometoincreaseour“cognitive(認知的)offloading”ontotheinternet,thatmaysimplypromoteashiftinthewaywevaluementalabilities.Sincerecalloffactsisnowsoeasythroughtheinternet,wemayjustbecomelessimpressedbyfactualknowledge,andmoreimpressedbyunderstandingandcreativity.ItmayhelpputthingsinperspectivetorecallthatsuchargumentwasalreadyconductedattheverybirthofWesternculture.AnancientEgyptianinventorshowedtheEgyptiankinghisinventionsandhewasparticularlyproudofwriting:“ThisinventionwillmaketheEgyptianswiser.”Butthekingthoughttheopposite.Writing,heargued,would“produceforgetfulnessinpeople'sminds,becausetheywon'tpracticetheirmemory.”Writingitselfisjustasmuchanexternaltechnologyastheinternetis.Writingisalsoatoolofextendedcognition.Thedifferenceisthatwehavehadthousandsofyearstogetusedtoit.Thetruthaboutthequestionofwhetherourrelianceonmodernelectronicdevicesisbetterorworseforusisthatit'ssimplytooearlytotell.32.Whatdidonlinesearchingcauseinthenewstudy?A.Mentaleffort. B.Habitualdependence. C.Poormemory. D.Informationconfusion.33.Whatdoestheunderlinedphrase“gristtothemill”inparagraph3referto?A.Effectivesupport. B.Realconcern. C.Cleardoubt. D.Mildopposition.34.WhyisthestoryoftheEgyptiankingmentioned?A.Torevealeffectsoftechnology. B.Tointroducetheoriginofwriting.C.Tocomparedifferentinventions. D.Toshowsimilarworriesinhistory.35.Whatcanbethebesttitleforthetext?A.HowNewToolsChangeOurBrain B.IstheInternetMakingMindsLazy?C.CognitiveOffloading:ANewOption D.InternetorMemory:WhichtoChoose?第二節(jié)(共5小題；每小題2.5分，滿分12.5分)閱讀下面短文，從短文后的選項中選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項。選項中有兩項為多余選項。Plantsdon'thearsoundlikehumansdo,buttheycanfeelvibrations(震動)fromsoundandrespondpositivelytocertaintypesofmusic,accordingtoastudypublishedinNature.Thesoundvibrationsfrommusiccopynaturalinfluenceslikewindorwater.

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Theyhavetallerstems(莖),largerflowers,andhealthierleaves.SingingcanalsoencouragehealthyplantsbyaddingCO2.ChrisBeardshaw,agardeningexpert,conductedagreenhouseexperimentcomparingmusictypes.Hediscoveredthatclassicalmusicslightlyimprovedgrowth,whilethemusicofrockandrollsingerCliffRichardledtoplantsdying.Theloud,rhythmicenergyofheavymetalprovedmosteffectiveforflowering.

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Overall,findingsseemtodemonstratethatplantsprefermorerhythmictypes,especiallyclassicalandheavymetal.AccordingtothegardencompanyMoanaNursery,classicalmusicseemstoworkwonderstokeepthepores(氣孔)ontheouterskinofplantsopenlonger.

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Heavymetalappearstostimulateevengreatergrowth.YoucanevenfindplaylistsonSpotifymadejustforyourplants.However,understandingplants'musictastecanbetricky.Itcandependonallsortsofvariableslikeplanttype,musicstyle,andenvironmentalfactors.

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Theimprovementsinplanthealthobservedduringthesestudiescouldalsobecausedbybetterplantcareandattentivebehaviorfromcaretakers.

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PlayMozart'slightmusicasyoutendtoflowers,orputonMetallica'senergeticbeatswhileplantingvegetables.Youmightnoticelusher(更茂盛的)growth,ormaybenochangeatall.Buteitherway,attheveryleast,you'llhaveagreatbackgroundmusic.A.Inthisway,theycantakeinmoreair.B.Plantsmaysensesomeoneiswatchingthemnearby.C.Itwasrevealedthatplantsexposedtomusicgrowfaster.D.Afterall,unlikeanimals,plants'senseofhearingisweak.E.Strictercontrolsareneededtolinkmusicandplantgrowth.F.Alinkbetweenenergeticmusicandplanthealthisshown.G.Whetherplantslikemusicornot,addingittoyourgardening.第三部分語言知識運用（共兩節(jié)，滿分30分）第一節(jié)（共15小題；每小題1分，滿分15分）閱讀下面短文，從短文后各題所給的A、B、C和D四個選項中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項。Myparents,siblingsandItookourfirstcampingtriptotheLakeHoustonWildernessParkrecently.Wehadfinishedputtingupthe

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aboutourdailylife,whichmadewet-weathercampingfun.How

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itwascampingunderthesoundoftherain!Weweregatheredaroundinthecenterof

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onourdays,thestarsshonelikediamondsatnight.Thefollowingday,wehadagoodtime

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hikingintheforest,wehadalovelylateafternoonboating.Itwasamazingtoseethe

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changingraysofthesunsetbehindthepinetrees.Thateveningwepackedupour

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andheadedhome.Iamverygratefulforthiscampingtrip,whichhasleftusunforgettable

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.41.A.venue B.shelf C.fence D.tent42.A.positioned B.attached C.approached D.checked43.A.felt B.chatted C.recalled D.complained44.A.strange B.absurd C.unique D.beneficial45.A.culture B.society C.nature D.space46.A.happy B.dynamic C.curious D.confident47.A.desired B.prepared C.ordered D.enhanced48.A.impression B.adventure C.recitation D.conversation49.A.yelled B.pointed C.laughed D.wondered50.A.setout B.wentback C.caughtup D.lookeddown51.A.pacing B.cleaning C.exploring D.searching52.A.Exceptfor B.Apartfrom C.Insteadof D.Asfor53.A.dramatically B.casually C.regularly D.completely54.A.foods B.facilities C.furniture D.belongings55.A.encounters B.coincidences C.moods D.memories第二節(jié)（共10小題；每小題1.5分，滿分15分）閱讀下面短文，在空白處填入1個適當?shù)膯卧~或括號內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。In2010,theUNDepartmentofGlobalCommunicationsinstitutedlanguagedaysforeachoftheorganization'ssixofficiallanguages.Thegoalwastwo-fold:

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(tongue).Languageisthecarrierofcommunication,thebridgeofinteractionbetweennations,

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thebondofunderstandingamongcivilizations.Atthesametime,alanguageanditsindividual

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(write)formsmakeupthe"soul"ofanation'sculturaltradition.Everylanguageisworthyofrespectandshould

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(treat)equally.TheUNChineseLanguageDaynotonlyprovidesauniqueplatform

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(promote)languageandculturalexchangesintheworld.Today,morethan70countrieshaveincludedtheChineselanguageintheireducationsystems.ChineseplaysanincreasinglyimportantroleinimprovingcommunicationandcooperationbetweenChinaand

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moreandmoreforeignersstarttostudytheChineselanguageandexperienceChineseculture,theworldwillhaveabetterunderstandingofChinaanditsrichhistory,itshard-workingpeople,itsdevelopmentthrough

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(innovate),anditsinclusiveness.China,onitspart,willalsoembrace(擁抱)theworldwithgreateropennessandmakenewcontributionstotheinternationalcommunity.第四部分寫作（共兩節(jié)，滿分40分）第一節(jié)（滿分15分）假定你是李華，你校英文報Inspiration專欄正在征稿。請你以“ThePowerofPerseverance”為題寫一篇短文投稿，分享你閱讀沙克爾頓南極探險故事的感悟。內(nèi)容包括：1.介紹南極探險經(jīng)歷；2.對你的啟發(fā)。注意：詞數(shù)80左右；可適當增加細節(jié)，使行文連貫。提示詞:ErnestShackleton,AntarcticexpeditionThePowerofPerseverance________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ 第二節(jié)（滿分25分）閱讀下面材料，根據(jù)其內(nèi)容和所給段落開頭語續(xù)寫兩段，使之構(gòu)成一篇完整的短文。Sophiaandherbestfriend,Melody,hadbeeninseparablesincemiddleschool.Undertheshelteringtreeoftheirfriendship,theyhadsharedcountlesslaughsandwhisperedsecrets,thoughtheyhaddifferentpersonalities:SophiapreferredquietreadingwhileMelodylovedexploringthenewcitypathsonheroldbicycle.Eventhestrongesttreescanbeshakenbyasuddenstorm.Oneafternoon,asmallmisunderstandinggatheredintoadarkcloudthatthreatenedtheirpreciousbond.Itbeganwithacrucialliteratureprojectthatwouldsignificantlyimpacttheirfinalgrade.Sophia,alwaystheplanner,hadspenttheentireafternoonaloneinthequietclassroompreparingtheirpresentation.Herfingersmovedquicklyandskillfullyacrossthekeyboardasshearrangedslides(幻燈片)andtypednotes.Eachslidewasfilledwithstrongargumentsandwell-chosenpicturesthatshowedhowhardshehadworked.Aseveningapproached,shekeptlookingattheclock.Herworrygrewwitheveryminute.Melodywaslateagain.Theemptychairbesideherseemedtolaughather,makingherfeelbothlonelyandangryatthesametime.WhenMelodyfinallyrushedin,breathlessandupset,herexplanationcameoutasaconfusedmixofwords.“I'msosorry,butmy...”shebegan,onlytobecutoffbySophiawhosepatiencehadrunout.“Somethingalwayshappenswithyou!Doyoueverstoptoconsiderhowyouractionsaffectothers?”Thesharpwordsflewout,andMelody'sinitiallyapologeticexpressiondarkenedinstantly.“Andyoualwayshavetocontroleverything!It'ssotiringtryingtomeetyourperfectstandards!”sheshotback,hevoiceshakingwithstrongemotion.Theairintheroombecamethickanddifficulttobreathe,filledwiththeirhurtfeelingsandwoundedpride.Theypickeduptheirbooksinangrysilence,thehalf-finishedprojectnowrepresentingthebrokenfoundationoftheirfriendship.Walkinghomeondifferentsidesofthestreet,thesettingsuncreatedtwoseparateshadowsstretchingbehindthem.注意：1.所續(xù)寫短文的詞數(shù)應(yīng)為150左右；2.續(xù)寫部分分為兩段，每段的開頭語已為你寫好。Thatnight,Sophialayinbed,worriedabouttheirrelationshipandtheproject.___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ Thenextday,Melodyarrivedearlyatthecafe,hopingtocontinueherinterruptedexplanation.________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ 試卷答案第二部分閱讀理解第一節(jié)第二節(jié)36.F（2.5分）37.C（2.5分）38.A（2.5分）39.G（2.5分）40.G（2.5分）第三部分語言知識運用第一節(jié)第二節(jié)56.tocelebrate(1.5分)57.tongues(1.5分)58.and（1.5分）59.writing(1.5分)60.betreated(1.5分)61.for（1.5分）62.promotes(1.5分)63.the（1.5分）64.As（1.5分）65.innovation(1.5分)第四部分寫作第一節(jié)（15分）ThePowerofPerseveranceErnestShackleton,thegreatAntarcticexplorer,setoutwithhiscrewtocrossthecontinentofAntarcticain1914.Unfortunately,theirshipEndurancewascrushedandsankinthepackicebeforetheycouldreachtheshore.StuckinthefrozenandharshAntarctica,Shac