2023届上海市高考英语冲刺模拟试卷之二含答案

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 2023届上海市高考英语冲刺模拟试卷之二

I. Listening
Section A
Directions: In Section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.
1.
A. In a restaurant.
B. In a shop
C. In the post office
D. In a bank
2.
A. 6:15
B. 6:55
C. 7:15
D. 7:30
3.
A. The family next door
B. A dog
C. A friend
D. The man's work
4.
A. By bicycle
B. On foot
C. By plane
D. By bus
5.
A. The man's leave is a loss because the company has invested a lot in his career

B. The company will provide more opportunities to the man if he stays

C. The company won't raise the man's salary so he can just leave

D. The company totally understands the man's reasons for deciding to leave
6.
A. It's on this street
B. It's around the corner of the street

C. It's far away from the museum
D. It's beside the supermarket
7.
A. Go out for dinner
B. Phone the restaurant

C. Take her sister to the airport
D. Stay at home
8.
A. Traveling plans
B. Visiting a new place

C. Metropolises
D. Traveling experiences
9.
A. Mary is healthier than she seems
B. Mary is in poor health

C. Mary is in good health
D. Mary thinks she is in good health
10.
A. She is surprised that Sally broke her arm
B. She wonders what happened to Sally last week

C. She feels sorry for Sally
D. She has already got the news that Sally broke her arm

Section B
Directions: In Section B, you will hear two short passages, and you will be asked three questions on each of the passages. The passages will be read twice, but (he questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one would be the best answer to the question you have heard.
Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage.
11. A. TV. B. Online ads. C. Newspapers. D. Posters.
12. A. Cars. B. Beer. C. Books. D. Clothes.
13. A. Because advertisements are combined with TV programs.
B. Because television broadcasts advertisements vividly with its sight, sound, movements and colors.
C. Because commercials always appear on TV to persuade people to buy different things.
D. Because advertisers use many ways to catch customers' attention.
Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.
14. A. Sports. B. Drama groups. C. Nature clubs. D. Literature clubs.
15. A. Because the activities can reveal students' leadership potential, enthusiasm, creativity, and breadth of interest.
B. Because they designed these activities to help develop students' characters.
C. Because these activities are a part of the American education experience.
D. Because students who participate in the activities tend to be smarter than those who don't.
16. A. Students' after-class activities take up more time than their academic work.
B. All the after-class activities take place after classes are over.
C. There's no such regulation that students in the US must take part in after-class activities.
D. Parents don't care about whether their children participate in after-class activities.

Section C
Directions; In Section C, you will hear two longer conversations. The conversations will be read twice. After you hear each conversation, you are required to fill in the numbered blanks with the information you have heard. Write your answers on your answer sheet.
Blanks 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.
Where is the house?
It's in a small town 17 miles south of the capital.
What is about the inside of the house?
It has a living room, a dinning room, and 18 large bedrooms.
What does the kitchen have?
It has a 19 , an electric stove and a dishwasher.
How much is this house?
It's 20 dollars.
Complete the form. Write ONE WORD for each answer.
Blanks 21 through 24 are based on the following conversation.
Whether or not they need a larger apartment

For the man: They don’t need a larger apartment
1. The apartment is 21 for them
2. He loves this old place
3. They can t afford a new apartment.
For the woman: They need a larger apartment.
1. The apartment is too small. There's even no 22 .
2. They need 23 for her mother when she visits them
3. They can afford a new apartment because the man 24 last month and her salary can also help.
Complete the form. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.




II. Grammar
Directions: After reading the passages below, fill in the blanks to make the passages coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank.
(A)
One day I heard two girls talking about making net friends in a café. One said that she (1) ______ (meet) one of her net friends and the other told her not to because most people found their net friends (2) ______ (disappoint) in real life.
We all know it is quite common now that many teenagers, especially (3) ______ from one-child families, like to make net friends and spend lots of time chatting with them because they need someone to talk with and share their sorrow and happiness. However, is it wise for them to do so?
In my opinion, it is possible for you to find some real good friends with the help of new technology but you (4) ______ ______ take care. When you talk with someone unknown on the Internet, you have no idea at all what kind of person he is and (5) ______ he is telling you the truth. Besides we can’t deny that some bad guys mask themselves very well so that they can get many nice people (6) ______ (trap). So, you’re taking the risk of meeting your net friends (7) ______ you get any idea about him. In a word, you can never be too careful when meeting your net friends.
(B)
Perhaps one aspect of modern life which is most often considered ‘annoying’ is noise. According to some estimates, the amount of urban noise (8) ______ (double) in the past ten years, and with the increase in road and air traffic, noise is likely to increase too.
Noise quite clearly affects the health of modern man. It is a health threat. Loud noise (9) ______ (say) to be a leading cause of deafness among many people over 65. It is also a major (10) ______ (contribute) factor in causing stress, (11) ______ itself causes a variety of illnesses.
Noise is sometimes associated with lack of communication in the modern world. In many busy shops, factories and nightclubs, (12) ______ level and constancy of noise make conversation at a natural level difficult or impossible.
Certain people in society, such as motorcyclists, seem to believe they have a right (13) ______ (make) as much noise as they like without being fined. Do they?
We are so trained to noise in this modern world (14) ______ people growing up with little (15) ______ no experience of genuine peace and quiet have begun to associate silence with boredom. Isn’t it time for us to start teaching young people that silence is golden and that you can do a lot of interesting things (16) ______ the accompaniment of noise?

III. Vocabulary (10’).
A)possesses B)tremendously C)abandoned D)masterpieces AB)reputation AC)obsessed
AD) financial CD) mental BC)admire BD)visible
Let’s review Van Gogh’s life experience and works before you begin the tour. Vincent Van Gogh (1853-1890) is considered one of the greatest post-impressionists, an artist who is ___35____ energetic and produces considerable works. Born in the Netherlands, Van Gogh turned to paintings after he ____36___ the jobs as an art dealer and a missionary, and he later became so ___37____ with artistic development that he started suffering from ____38____ disorder. Before he took his own life at the age of 37, he produced over 1,500 oil-paintings and drawings. Van Gogh had little success with his career and sold only one painting in his lifetime. His ___39____ developed only after his death. His brother, Theo, is the only one Van Gogh could depend on for ____40____ and emotional support.
This exhibition features a larger collection of works of this important artist, among which the ___41_____ such as Starry Night, the series of self-portrait and Sunflowers undoubtedly deserve your special attention. You will definitely ____42___ his realistic style, unique brushwork, brilliant colors and rich emotions ___43____ in them. Enjoy the tour and judge by yourself whether Van Gogh deserves his fame he now ____44____.

IV. Reading (30’) Section A
Several factors make a good newspaper story. First, obviously, it must be new. But since TV can react to events so quickly, this is often a problem for___45___. They usually respond to it in one of three ways.
●By providing ___46___detail, comment or background information.
●By finding a new _47___on the day's major stories.
●By printing completely different stories which TV doesn't broadcast.
What else? Well -- it also has to be___48___. People don't want to read about ordinary, everyday life. Because of this, many stories___49___some kind of conflict or danger. This is one reason why so much news seems to be___50___news. "Plane lands safely -- no-one hurt" doesn't sell newspapers. "Plane__51___--200 feared dead!" does.
Next, there's human interest. People are interested in other___52___-- particularly in the rich, famous and powerful. Stories about the private lives of pop singers, actors, models, politicians, ___53_, all appear regularly in certain newspapers.
Finally, for many editors, ___54___is an important factor, too. They prefer stories about people, places and events which their readers know. That's why the stories in Tokyo's newspapers are often very different from the stories printed in Paris, Cairo, New York.
45. A. newspapers B. magazines C. reporters D. broadcasters
46. A. extra B. available C. inaccessible D. ridiculous
47. A. direction B. issue C. perspective D. section
48. A. tragic B. dramatic C. professional D. optimal
49. A. quote B. neglect C. increase D. involve
50. A. amusing B. bad C. exciting D. informative
51. A. crashes B. bumps C. strikes D. drops
52. A. places B. people C. inferiors D. colleagues
53. A. in addition B. in any case C. for example D. after all
54. A. personality B. similarity C. uniqueness D. familiarity
Reading Section B (A)
BABYSITTER
Sex: female
Aged more than 50, at least from senior high school.
Rich experience of looking after children
Apply to: Job center, Sogo Street, NO.18, Colton.
PART-TIME DRIVERS WANTED
Clean driving license.
Must be of smart appearance.
Aged over 23. Apply to: Capes Taxi, 17 Palace road, Colton.
AIR HOSTESSES
Southern Airlines require air hostesses for international flights.
Applicants must be between 20 and 33 years old, height 1.60 m to 1.75 m, education to GCSE standard, two languages, must be able to swim.
Apply to: Recruitment Officer, Southern Airlines, Heathrow Airport West, HR 37 KK.
MEN NURSES NEEDED
For private hospitals
Education: (At least) graduate from Nursing School
Working experience: unnecessary.
Apply to: The Personnel of Bear Hospital, 279 Canal Street, Colton.
55. Jack is excellent in appearance and an experienced taxi driver. Why is his application refused as a result?
A. Aged 32.
B. Punished and fined because of speeding.
C. Unable to speak a foreign language.
D. Not having college education.
56. Ben, aged 21, fond of swimming and driving, just graduated from a medicine college, Nursing Department , which job might be given to him?
A. Driving for Capes Taxis.
B. Working for southern Airlines.
C. Nursing in Bear Hospital
D. None of the three.
57. What prevents Mary, aged 52, becoming a babysitter?
A. She once broke a traffic law and was fined.
B. She can’t speak Japanese very well.
C. She has before worked as a babysitter.
D. She never receives education.
(B)
We may be very pleased with the rapid progress we have made in every field of study. But the way to test a student's knowledge and ability still remains as poor as it was. We have almost done nothing to improve our examination system.
It is well known that the examination system we are now using may be a good way of testing a student's memory, but it can tell you nothing about a student's ability. It does no good to students and teachers.
As soon as a child begins school, he enters a world of examination that will decide his future of job.
In fact a good examination system should train a student to think for himself. But it now does nothing about that. So students are encouraged to member what is taught. It does not enable them to gain more and note knowledge. The students who come out first in the examination often may not be the best in their studies.
Besides, the examinations often force teachers to train students what to do with the coming examination from time to time. There must be some simpler and better way to test a student’s ability besides knowledge. And that is what we should do at once.
58. Now little has been done to________.
A. decide a student's job B. test a student's ability
C. test a student's knowledge D. test a student's memory
59. The examination system we are now using can only make the students________.
A. gain more and more knowledge B. make rapid progress
C. remember what is taught D. think for themselves
60. The passage tells us about the importance of________.
A. getting examination system improved B. taking examinations
C. testing a student’s knowledge D. working hard at all lessons
(C)
The impression you make at the beginning of an interview is very important. Employers often decided to hire someone in the first three minutes of the interview. They judge you by your appearance, attitude and manners.
A friendly smile when you walk into the room is important. A smile shows a confident and positive attitude.
When you introduce yourself, make eyes contact with the interviewer. Some interviewers offer a handshake. Others don’t.
Try to be as natural as possible. But pay attention to your body language. The way you sit, walk, gesture, use your voice and show feeling on your face are all parts of your body language. It makes the interviewer know how you feel about yourself and the situation you are in. Are you feeling positive about yourself? Your abilities? Your interest in the job?
Speak clearly and loudly enough. Show interest and enthusiasm in your voice. When you speak, look at the interviewer. Also don’t say negative things about yourself, or former employers.
Listen to questions carefully. If you don’t understand a question, ask the interviewer to repeat or explain.
“I’m sorry, but I didn’t catch that. I’m not sure exactly what you mean.”
Almost everyone is nervous in a job interview. Interviewers know that. They don’t expect you to be totally calm and relaxed. But they expect you to try to control your nervousness. They expect you to show confidence in your ability to do the job.
At the end of the interview, thank the interviewer for her or him. It’s a good idea to send a short thank-you letter right after the interview, or deliver it by hand.
Phone the company if you have not heard anything after one week. Ask if they have made a decision about the job.
61. It can be inferred from the passage that ______.
A. you should be totally calm and relaxed
B. you should stand still with respect before the employer
C. the first impression is very important in an interview
D. employers can’t understand employees’ nervousness
62. Why should we pay attention to our body language?
A. Because it can help us win the employer’s positive impression.
B. Because it can help the interviewer know you and the situation you are in.
C. Because it is needed by our employer.
D. Because we need it to improve our feelings.
63. The main purpose of the passage is to ______.
A. give you some advice on the art of job interviews
B. tell us how to find a good job
C. explain why we should do something about an interview
D. suggest not being shy in an interview
64. Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?
A. A Friendly Smile B. Hints for a Job Interview
C. Don’t Be Nervous D. Sending a Thank-you Letter

Reading Section C
Directions: Read the passage carefully. Then answer the questions or complete the statements in the fewest possible words.
   An African-bom British scientist received an environment research prize at the Convention on Migratory Species (CMS) meeting for showing how bees can be used to reduce conflict between people and elephants. Lucy King's work proved that beehive "fences" (蜂箱"栅栏")can keep elephants out of African farmers' fields. The animals are scared of bees, which can bite them inside their long noses, and flee when they hear buzzing (蜂鸣声 ).
Dr King's work offers an intelligent solution to an age-old challenge, while providingfurther confirmation of the importance of bees to people and a really clever way of preserving the world's largest land animal for current and future generations. Working in Kenya, Dr King and her team showed that more than 90% of elephants will flee when they hear the sounds of buzzing bees. Afterwards, they also found that elephants produce a special sound to warn their fellows of the danger. They used the findings to construct barriers where beehives are woven into a fence, keeping the elephants away from places where people live and grow food.
A two-year project involving 34 farms showed that elephants trying to go through the fences would shake them, disturbing the bees. Later, the fences were adopted by farming communities in three Kenyan districts -- who also made increased amounts of money from selling honey. "Dr Lucy King has designed a constructive solution that considers the needs of animals but also the economic benefits to the local communities linked to species preservation," said CMS executive secretary Elizabeth Maruma Mrema.
As Africa's population grows, competition for space between people and elephants is becoming more serious, and there are fatalities on both sides. The same is true in parts of Asia. Sri Lanka alone sees the deaths of all estimated 60 people and 200 elephants each year from conflict.
Working with the charity Save the Elephants, Lucy King now wants to see whether the Kenyan technique will work in other parts of Africa -- and perhaps, eventually, in Asia. "With Asia, there are some issues we'd have to look at -- it's a totally different elephant species, the bee species are different, it rains a lot more, we have animals like bears that love honey -- but I'd be very interested in sharing my research with anyone with experience in Asia to see whether it could work there," she said.
(Note: Answer the questions or complete the statements in NO MORE THAN TEN WORDS.)
65. Lucy King's research shows that by using bees, _________________________ can be reduced.
66. How do most elephants in Kenya respond to the sounds of buzzing bees?
_____________________________________________________________.
67. Dr. King's work is regarded as a constructive solution, for it considers___________________.
68. What four issues should be thought about in the application of Lucy King's findings in Asia?
____________________________________________________________.



V. Translation (15’)
1. 我们应当特别强调交通安全。(emphasis)
2. 航班由于恶劣天气的影响而大大延误。（delay）
3. 这个慈善机构对所有志愿者不分职业一律欢迎。(regardless of)
4. 我们设法让地震灾区的人们有饭吃，有衣穿。（provide）
5.与他沟通是没有用的，因为他总是对别人的建议置若罔闻。(point)


VI. Writing (15’)
假设某公益慈善活动即将在上海召开，志愿者是办好该活动的一支重要的工作力量。你愿意做志愿者吗？请陈述理由写一篇150字左右的短文。

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英语答题卷
Listening
II. Grammar (16’) 每题1分
(A) 1._______ 2.__________. 3.___________. 4.__________.5.__________.6.__________. 7._____________

(B) 8.__________ 9.____________ 10._____________ 11._______________

12.__________ 13.____________ 14._____________ 15._______________ 16.____________

III. Vocabulary (10’) 每题1分
35.______ 36._______ 37. ______ 38. _______ 39. _______
40. ______ 41.______ 42. ______ 43. ________ 44.________

IV. Reading (10’+28’)
45._____ 46. ____ 47. _____ 48.______ 49. ______ 50. _______
51. ______ 52.______ 53. ______ 54.________

(A) 55~57._______ ________ _________
(B) 58~60.________ _________ __________
(C) 61~64 ._______ _________ _________ ________
65._____________________________________________
66.________________________________________________________________
67.________________________________________________________________
68.________________________________________________________________

Translation
1 __________________________________________________________________________
2 __________________________________________________________________________
3 _________________________________________________________________________
4 _________________________________________________________________________
5 __________________________________________________________________________


听力文字稿及答案

Section A
Directions: In Section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.
1. M; Excuse me, can you tell me how much the shirt is?
W; Yes, it's nine US dollars and fifteen cents.
Q : Where does the conversation probably take place? (B)
2. W; The plane leaves at 6=15. Do we have time to eat first?
M: No. We only have 40 minutes left, while having a decent supper often takes an hour, not including 15 minutes to wait for a table.
Q: When is their flight? (A)
3. W: I see the family next door has a new white dog. I wonder if he's friendly.
M; Yes, too friendly. He came over here while I was cutting the grass and he wanted to play where I was working.
Q: What are they talking about? (B)
4. W; Why are you so late? I've been waiting for more than half an hour.
M; My bicycle had a flat tire and I had to walk.
Q: How does the man arrive there? (B)
5. M; I hope you can understand my reasons for deciding to leave, Mrs. Harrison.
W; Do I have to remind you that we haven't invested a lot of time and money in your career here?
Q: What does the woman mean? (B)
6. W: Excuse me, sir. Could you tell me the way to the bank? Is it around the corner of the street?
M: No, it's between the museum and the supermarket.
Q: Where is the bank? (D)
7. M: If you'd like to go there for dinner this evening, I'll phone the restaurant.
W: Thank you, but I promised my sister I'd take her to the airport.
Q; What does the woman plan to do this evening? (C)
8. M; I’ve never been to London before. I'm very excited about it. I can't wait.
W; My parents are going to take me to go on a trip to Tokyo next month, but I've been there twice already.
Q: What are they talking about? (A)
W; Sometimes I wonder if Mary's health is really as poor as it seems.
M; I know what you mean. Sometimes people are not what they seem.
Q: What does the woman mean? (A)
10. M: Sally broke her arm last week.
W; How did she do that?
Q: What does the woman mean? (B)
Section B
Directions: In Section B, you will hear two short passages, and you will be asked three questions on each of the passages. The passages will be read twice, but the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one would be the best answer to the question you have heard.
Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage.
The Western world is filled with advertisements, for advertising is a good way to persuade people to buy goods or services.
Different media are used to reach the public. The most important one is television, because it combines sight, sound, movements and colors. Television gives advertisers many ways of catching customers' attention. TV programs are interrupted every five minutes with commercials telling people to buy a certain make of car, or to drink a different kind of beer.
Advertisements also use different magazines to advertise products for different readers. Women's magazines, for example, are full of ads showing models dressed in the latest style.
Newspapers have their own advantages. They are the most flexible of the media and are very general in their advertising.
People can also find advertisements in the form of posters almost everywhere, on walls, by both sides of the street, on buildings and even in buses.
11. What form of advertising is NOT mentioned in the passage? (B)
12. Which is most likely to be advertised in a women's magazine? (D)
13. Why is television the most important medium for advertisements to reach the public? (B)
Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.
In addition to their academic work, children in the United States are offered a wide range of activities in after-class hours. These are designed to help broaden their skills, abilities and appreciation of life, and to give them a chance to practise leadership and undertake responsibilities. There is often a wide range of activities to choose, such as nature clubs, science clubs, or art and drama groups. A wide selection of sport activities is always available. Some of these activities take place during the school day, but many are held after classes are over. Even though they are optional, they are considered a part of the American education experience, and parents encourage their children to participate.
Both employers and college admission officers in the United States carefully consider the after-class activities in which students have participated. These indicate their leadership potential, enthusiasm, creativity, and breadth of interest.
14. What after-class activities are NOT mentioned in the passage? (D)
15. Why do employers and college admission officers carefully consider these activities? (A)
16. Which statement is right? (C)
Section C
Directions; In Section C, you will hear two longer conversations. The conversations will be read twice. After you hear each conversation, you are required to fill in the numbered blanks with the information you have heard. Write your answers on your answer sheet.
Blanks 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.
W: The house we bought is beautiful. We're so lucky. 　　
M: Tell me about it.
W; Well, it's in a small town 20 miles south of the capital city. It looks quite new from outside.
M: What is about the inside?
W; Well, it has a nice living room, a dining room and two large bedrooms.
M: It sounds wonderful. What about the kitchen?
W: It's quite modern. It has a new refrigerator, and an electric stove. It also has a nice dishwasher.
M: Do you have furniture yet?
W; No. Tom and I are going shopping tomorrow.
M; How about the price?
W; It's quite expensive, 150000 dollars. But we can pay some money every month. That's not too bad.
(17. 20 18. two 19. refrigerator 20. 150000)
Blanks 21 through 24 are based on the following conversation.
W: Don't you think we should get a larger apartment?
M: What do you mean? This apartment is fine. It's big enough for us.
W: It's obvious that this apartment is too small. We don't even have a dining room. We've lived here since we were married. It's time we moved.
M; I'd rather stay here. I love this old place. Besides, we don't need all that extra room.
W; Yes, we do. We need a larger apartment with an extra bedroom. Then it'll be more comfortable for my mother when she visits us.
M: Your mother? Wait a minute. No, we just can't afford it.
W; That's not true. Of course we can afford a more expensive apartment. You got a raise last month and my salary certainly helps.
M; Well, if it means that much to you, I guess we can look at a few apartments.
W; Thanks, honey. You know we really need the extra room.
M: OK, OK. You are probably right.
(21. big enough 22. dining room 23. an extra bedroom 24. got a raise)



英语参考答案及评分标准
II. Grammar (16’) 每题1分
25. would meet/ was going to meet 26. disappointing 27. those 28. have to/ ought to
29. whether/ if 30. trapped 31. before/ unless 32. has doubled
33. is said 34. contributing 35. which 36. the
37. to make 38. that 39. or 40. without
III. Vocabulary (10’) 每题1分
35.B 36. C 37. AC 38. CD 39. AB 40. AD 41.D 42. BC 43. BD 44. A
IV. Reading (10’+28’)
45.A 46. A 47. C 48. B 49. D 50. B 51. A 52. B 53. C 54. D
(A) 55~57.B CD (B) 58~60 BCA (C) 61~64 C B A B
【答案解析】
65. conflict between people and elephants【解析】根据第一段showing how bees can be used to reduce conflict between people and elephants便知答案。
66. They flee and warn their fellows of the danger. 【解析】根据第二段Working in Kenya, Dr King and her team showed that more than 90% of elephants will flee when they hear the sounds of buzzing bees. Afterwards, they also found that elephants produce a special sound to warn their fellows of the danger. 可知答案。
67. the needs of animals and the local economic benefits【解析】根据第三段Dr Lucy King has designed a constructive solution that considers the needs of animals but also the economic benefits to the local communities linked to species preservation,可知答案。
68. Elephant species, bee species, weather and honey-loving animals. 【解析】根据文章最后一段it's a totally different elephant species, the bee species are different, it rains a lot more, we have animals like bears that love honey可知答案。

V. Translation (14’) 每题4分
1. We should put/lay/place a particular emphasis on traffic safety.
2. The flight was greatly delayed because of /due to the bad/terrible weather.
3. The charity (organization) welcomes all the volunteers regardless of their jobs.
4. We managed to provide food and clothes for the survivors/victims of the earthquake-stricken/hit area.
5. There is no point (in ) communicating with him, for he is always turning a deaf ear to others’ advice.
VI. Writing (20’)
One possible version
I would like to be a volunteer in my spare time. My reasons are as follows:
First of all, it is a good virtue to help others, even in modern society. We all need others’ help in case we get into trouble. Secondly, we are able to better ourselves by helping others because we gain valuable experience and build up our confidence while serving others. What’s more, volunteering makes us feel better about ourselves, thus making our life more enjoyable. More importantly, we can make the world a better place to live in by volunteering to improve it.
In summary, volunteering can make a difference to our life, so I think it is very rewarding to be a volunteer.