江苏省扬州市2024-2025学年高二下学期下6月期末真题英语试卷（解析版）

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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。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。
1. What happened t the wman?
A. She didn’t bring her passprt.
B. She can’t reach her parents.
C. She missed her flight.
【答案】A
【原文】W: Oh, I think I frgt my passprt at hme.
M: What?! Well, if we returned nw, we wuld miss ur flight fr sure. Maybe yu can call ur parents fr help.
2. What will the man d first?
A. Mp the flr.B. D his hmewrk.C. Take ut the trash.
【答案】C
【原文】W: Please turn the televisin ff. I really need yu t mp the flr and take ut the trash. Then yu need t d yur hmewrk.
M: Okay. I’ll take ut the trash first.
3. What are the speakers mainly talking abut?
A. Renting a place.B. Selling a flat.C. Studying in university.
【答案】A
【原文】M: S what d yu think f the place? I knw it’s nt very big, but yu shuld have everything yu need.
W: This is fine. When I was in university, I was living in a place smaller than this.
4. What is the weather like nw?
A. Sunny.B. Rainy.C. Cludy.
【答案】B
【原文】W: William! Cme inside right nw. Yu are all wet! It’s nt a sunny day, yu knw.
M: I’m srry, Mm. It was cludy when I went ut just nw. Next time I will remember t take my umbrella.
5. What are the speakers prbably ging t d?
A. Watch a mvie.B. Eat utside.C. Check eye sight.
【答案】A
【原文】M: Which part f the theater d yu want t sit in? I usually dn’t sit t clse t the screen because it hurts my eyes.
W: I think we can sit anywhere we want. There is almst nbdy in here.
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。
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
6. What des the wman think f the spiders in the stre?
A. Lvely.B. Scary.C. Pr.
7. What d we knw abut the animals in the stre?
A. They are all fr sale.B. They are all dangerus.C. They have all been saved.
【答案】6. B 7. C
【原文】W: This is the strangest pet stre I’ve ever seen. Why wuld anyne get a big spider as a pet?
M: I dn’t knw. Persnally, spiders terrify me.
W: I knw. When I was little, I used t have bad dreams abut them.
M: Aren’t they dangerus?
W: Well, it says n this sign that they dn’t have their pisn anymre. They have been saved frm the wild, like all the ther animals in here. Sme f them aren’t fr sale, but mst f them are.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
8. What des the wman ffer t d fr the man?
A. Ck a meal fr him.B. Help him find his bag.C. Share sme fd with him.
9. What did the man prepare fr tday’s lunch?
A. A ham and cheese sandwich.B. Spaghetti and meatballs.C. Chicken and vegetables.
10. Hw des the man sund in the end?
A. Grateful.B. Wrried.C. Frustrated.
【答案】8. C 9. A 10. A
【原文】M: I think I frgt t bring my lunch tday. Yeah, it’s nt in my bag. That’s frustrating.
W: Dn’t wrry. Yu can share mine. I made baked chicken and vegetables fr dinner last night and had a lt f leftvers, s I brught sme tday. I always make t much fd!
M: Thanks! That’s s nice f yu. I had a ham and cheese sandwich t bring, but I must have left it n my dining rm table. I’m sure yur fd will be better anyway!
W: Thank yu. I lve t ck. Tnight, I’m making spaghetti and meatballs, which is my kids’ favrite meal. Here, pull up a chair t my desk and I’ll give yu sme f this fd. It’s time fr ur lunch break.
M: I really appreciate it!
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
11. Why des the wman want t d the part-time jb?
A. The pay is gd.B. The envirnment is nice.C. The wrking time is cnvenient.
12. Hw lng can the wman wrk in the restaurant n weekdays?
A. Fur hurs.B. Six hurs.C. Eight hurs.
13. What will the man d this Friday?
A. Tell the wman the interview result.
B. Have a cnversatin with his manager.
C. Have anther interview with the wman.
【答案】11. B 12. A 13. A
【原文】W: Gd mrning. I was wndering if yu were lking fr part-time waitresses here.
M: As a matter f fact, we are. Are yu lking fr wrk?
W: Yes! I’d like t apply fr the jb, please.
M: Sure. But what brught yu t us?
W: I was attracted by the envirnment f yur restaurant. By the way, what’s the salary?
M: $15 per hur. Well, when are yu available during the week?
W: I can wrk frm 6:00 t 10:00 in the evening frm Mnday t Friday. During weekends I can be here fr the whle day.
M: That’s great. I’ll talk t ur manager later.
W: Great, thanks! When can I expect t hear frm yu?
M: Tday is Mnday. Our manager will be back n Wednesday afternn. We will infrm yu n Friday. OK?
W: Thank yu.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
14. Where des the cnversatin take place?
A. In England.B. In Canada.C. In America.
15. What des the wman’s family usually d n Thanksgiving?
A. Dnate fd t thers.B. Visit her neighbrs.C. Wear nice clthes.
16. What did the man think f the scial prblems talked at dinner?
A. Bring.B. Ordinary.C. Helpful.
17. When did everyne leave fr hme tnight?
A. At 9:00.B. At 10:00.C. At 11:00.
【答案】14. B 15. C 16. C 17. A
【原文】M: Thanks fr bringing me t yur Thanksgiving dinner, Ellen.
W: Yu’re welcme. Dn’t yu celebrate Thanksgiving in England, t?
M: Nt really. We have smething called Harvest Festival, but it is different.
W: It’s different in America, t. In Canada here, it isn’t as imprtant. What is Harvest Festival like in yur cuntry?
M: We visit ur neighbrs and ffer t help them arund the huse. It is als the time f year that peple dnate fd t the pr.
W: We usually d that at Christmas. Fr Thanksgiving, we just put n sme nice clthes and have a big dinner.
M: Hearing abut the scial prblems here really helped me t understand yur culture and values. I was expecting t be sitting arund and watching sprts n TV. Why did everyne leave at 9:00, anyway?
W: Well, it’s a schl day tmrrw. During Christmas, we have a much lnger hliday, s peple stay until 10:00, smetimes 11:00. Als, turkey dinners always make yu a bit tired. D yu want t cme t ur Christmas dinner, t?
M: Definitely!
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
18. What des the speaker mainly talk abut the airprt at first?
A. Its lcatin.B. Its histry.C. Its significance.
19. Which airline cmpany relies n the airprt as the majr perating statin?
A. American Airlines.B. JetBlue Airways.C. Delta Air Lines.
20. What was the airprt named in 1948?
A. Alexander Andersn Airprt.
B. New Yrk Internatinal Airprt.
C. Kennedy Internatinal Airprt.
【答案】18. C 19. B 20. B
【原文】 M: Jhn F. Kennedy Internatinal Airprt, r simply JFK, is the main internatinal airprt serving New Yrk City. It is knwn as the busiest air way int Nrth America, the sixth-busiest airprt in the United States, and the busiest airprt in the New Yrk airprt system. In 2017, JFK handled ver 59 millin passengers. As f tday, ver 90 airlines perate frm it, with direct flights t places ver all 6 cntinents. The airprt has 6 passenger halls, cntaining 128 gates. It serves as a center fr bth American Airlines and Delta Air Lines, and it is the majr perating statin fr JetBlue Airways. When cnstructin began in Nvember 1943, the airprt was actually named Majr General Alexander E. Andersn Airprt. Then, in March 1948, fur mnths befre it was fficially pened in July 1948, the name was changed t New Yrk Internatinal Airprt, Andersn Field. It wasn’t until 1963 that the present name JFK was given t the airprt. A recent reprt shws that the airprt prvides abut 230,000 jbs with almst 10 billin dllars as salaries.
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。
A
Blue Lagn (湖) Malta Preserving Ecsystem with New Bking System
Malta Turism Authrity, in cperatin with the Turism Ministry and ther authrities, launched a new visitr bking system frm Thursday, aimed at preserving and prtecting the delicate ecsystem f ppular turist spt Blue Lagn and enhancing visitr experience.
During the summer mnths, especially peak hurs, Blue Lagn recrded up t 12,000 visitrs 2024. The new bking system will reduce traffic by 2/3, limiting access t Blue Lagn t 4,000 visitrs at any ne time.
Operating under the mtt “Bk, Prtect, Enjy,” this initiative is part f a brader tw-year sustainability effrt. Over the curse f 2025, visitrs t Blue Lagn can expect t see:
·Safer, extended swimming znes
·Imprved waste management
·Additinal cleaning facilities
·Increased enfrcement (实施)
The bking system is free and accessible via bluelagncmin.mt. Visitrs arriving by private r cmmercial ship must reserve a time perid t access the area. Three time perids are available each day:
·08:00-13:00
·13:30-17:30
·18:00-22:00
Upn bking, visitrs receive a unique QR cde and wristband, which must be presented t castal and land entry pint fficials. Additinal staff will be present during the initial launch t help guide visitrs unfamiliar with the new system.
21. What is the primary gal f the new bking system?
A. T increase the financial gains.B. T reduce envirnmental damage.
C. T raise the wrking efficiency.D. T attract mre internatinal turists.
22. What can visitrs t Blue Lagn enjy in 2025?
A. Increased shpping chances.B. Cleaner places fr swimming.
C. Enhanced garbage treatment.D. Mre equipment fr recycling.
23. What must visitrs d t enter Blue Lagn under the new system?
A. Bk nline and present a QR cde.B. Arrive befre the chsen time perids.
C. Cnfirm the reservatin with the staff.D. Reserve a time perid by paying ahead.
【答案】21. B 22. C 23. A
【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了马耳他旅游当局推出的新预订系统，旨在保护蓝泻湖的生态系统并提升游客体验。
【21题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段“Malta Turism Authrity, in cperatin with the Turism Ministry and ther authrities, launched a new visitr bking system frm Thursday, aimed at preserving and prtecting the delicate ecsystem f ppular turist spt Blue Lagn and enhancing visitr experience.(马耳他旅游局与旅游部和其他部门合作，从周四开始推出了一项新的游客预订系统，旨在保护和恢复热门旅游景点蓝湖的生态系统，并提升游客体验。)”可知，新预订系统的主要目标是减少环境破坏。故选B项。
【22题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段“Over the curse f 2025, visitrs t Blue Lagn can expect t see: Safer, extended swimming znes; Imprved waste management; Additinal cleaning facilities; Increased enfrcement.(在2025年期间，前往蓝湖的游客可以期待看到：更安全、更广阔的游泳区；改进的废物管理；额外的清洁设施；加强执法。)”可知，2025年去蓝湖的游客可以享受增强的垃圾处理。故选C项。
【23题详解】
细节理解题。根据最后一段“Upn bking, visitrs receive a unique QR cde and wristband, which must be presented t castal and land entry pint fficials.(预订后，游客将收到一个独特的二维码和腕带，必须向海岸和陆地入口官员出示。)”可知，在新制度下，游客进入蓝湖必须在线预订并出示二维码。故选A项。
B
On 14 December, Chris McCausland and Dianne Buswell wn this year’s Strictly Cme Dancing. McCausland, wh is 47 years ld, lst his eyesight at the age f 22 because f an eye disease. He studied sftware engineering at university, but being blind meant he had t change jbs. He became a cmedian and then wrked in TV.
This year, he agreed t appear n Strictly Cme Dancing fllwing encuragement frm friends and family. As the first blind persn t cmpete n the shw, he said, “I hnestly thught I culd g ut in the first week r tw.”
Each week, McCausland learned new dance rutines with his prfessinal dancer partner, Buswell. McCausland said dancing with Buswell felt like being the bendy Spider-Man ty he had when he was a child, because “she was putting me in whatever shape she wanted”.
In the final, McCausland was up against three ther celebrities. Each had t perfrm three dances. One f McCausland and Buswell’s dances features a shrt perid with the light ut t recreate what it is like t be blind, and the pair received tp marks in ne f their perfrmances. The judges said McCausland was “the mst extrardinary persn”, “a rle mdel”, and “a light that shines fr all t see”.
Fllwing a public vte, McCausland and Buswell were named winners f the cntest. McCausland said, “This is fr everyne ut there that thught r gt tld they culdn’t d smething.” He added, “I have learned that I am mre capable than I thught I was.”
Steven Mrris, wh is deaf and blind, and wrks fr the charity Sense, said, “Disabled peple make up nearly a quarter f the ppulatin. Hpefully, Chris’s success will lead t mre disabled peple being included in the biggest TV shws.”
24. What des McCausland’s wrds mean in paragraph 2?
A. He wasn’t very interested in dancing.
B. He didn’t have cnfidence in his partner.
C. He wuldn’t make it thrugh t the end.
D. He wuld stand ut amng the cmpetitrs.
25. What did McCausland imply by mentining the “Spider-Man ty”?
A. Spider-man gave him pwer.B. The judges admired superheres.
C. Buswell fully directed his mves.D. McCausland missed his childhd.
26. Why was the light ut in McCausland’s perfrmance?
A. T cver the dancer’s errr.B. T catch the judges’ attentin.
C. T add an artistic atmsphere.D. T shw hw the blind feel.
27. What message did McCausland want t cnvey?
A. Challenge yur limits.B. Pity the disabled mre.
C. Value victry mst.D. Believe in yur partner.
【答案】24. C 25. C 26. D 27. A
【语篇解读】本文是一篇新闻报道。主要讲述了47岁的盲人Chris McCausland与搭档Dianne Buswell在《舞动奇迹》节目中赢得冠军的故事，以及他的成功对残疾人的鼓舞。
【24题详解】
推理判断题。根据第二段中“As the first blind persn t cmpete n the shw, he said, “I hnestly thught I culd g ut in the first week r tw.” (作为第一位参加该节目的盲人选手，他说：“老实说，我以为我会在第一周或第二周就被淘汰。”)”可知，McCausland在第二段中的话意味着他认为自己无法坚持到最后。故选C项。
【25题详解】
推理判断题。根据第三段中“McCausland said dancing with Buswell felt like being the bendy Spider-Man ty he had when he was a child, because “she was putting me in whatever shape she wanted”. (McCausland说，和Buswell跳舞的感觉就像他小时候那个可以弯曲的蜘蛛侠玩具一样，因为“她把我摆成她想要的任何姿势”。)”可知，McCausland提到“蜘蛛侠玩具”是在暗示Buswell完全指导了他的动作。故选C项。
【26题详解】
细节理解题。根据第四段中“One f McCausland and Buswell’s dances features a shrt perid with the light ut t recreate what it is like t be blind, and the pair received tp marks in ne f their perfrmances. (McCausland和Buswell的一支舞蹈中有一小段熄灯时间，以重现失明的感觉，两人在其中一场表演中获得了最高分。)”可知，McCausland的表演中熄灯是为了展示盲人的感受。故选D项。
【27题详解】
推理判断题。根据倒数第二段“Fllwing a public vte, McCausland and Buswell were named winners f the cntest. McCausland said, “This is fr everyne ut there that thught r gt tld they culdn’t d smething.” He added, “I have learned that I am mre capable than I thught I was.” (在公众投票之后，McCausland说：“这是给所有那些认为自己做不到或被告知做不到的人的。”他补充说：“我了解到自己比想象中更有能力。”)”可推知，McCausland想要传达的信息是挑战自己的极限。故选A项。
C
In an age when smartphnes deliver cnstant updates and scial media fuels endless cmparisn, Generatin Z (brn between 1997-2012) is leading a cultural mvement which is ppsite the current trend in the fast-paced digital wrld: slw living. This philsphy, which emphasizes purpse ver speed and quality ver quantity, is gaining ppularity as yung peple rebel (反叛) against the burnut culture that affected millennials (brn between 1981-1996). Recent data frm the Pew Research Center reveals that 58% f Gen Z surveyed actively limit their scial media usage, while 43% have deleted at least ne app t reduce digital stress.
The shift ges beynd digital habits. A 2024 reprt by McKinsey Cmpany highlights that 72% f Gen Z cnsumers prefer sustainable brands, even at higher price pints, reflecting a rejectin f fast fashin and unplanned cnsumptin. Secndhand stre shpping has increased by 35% amng them since 2022, accrding t research firm GlbalData. Psychlgists we this t “climate anxiety” and a desire fr being real. “Gen Z sees slw living as bth self-care and activism (行动主义),” explains Dr. Hannah Lee, a behaviral scientist at UCLA. “They’re shaping lifestyles in line with their values-nt just fllwing trends.”
Hwever, critics argue that the mvement’s ideals are easier t adpt fr thse in gd financial situatin. A study in The Jurnal f Scial Ecnmics ntes that lw-incme Gen Z individuals are 40%less likely t participate in slw living practices like eating rganic fd r keeping nly what they truly need, mainly because they have less mney t spend. “Simplifying yur life is a privilege when yu’re wrking three dd jbs (零工),” cmments scilgist Dr. Carls Mendez. This difference has caused debates abut whether slw living unintentinally excludes (排除在外) disadvantaged grups.
The trend is reshaping industries. Tech cmpanies nw market “fcus mde” apps that blck distractins, while fashin brands prmte “quiet luxury” — plain-lking but high-quality designs. Even wrkplaces are adapting, with 20%f U.S. firms trialing fur-day wrkweeks in 2024, accrding t Harvard Business Review. Yet questins remain: Is this a lasting cultural shift r a temprary rebellin? As Dr. Lee bserves, “Gen Z isn’t rejecting prgress; they’re redefining what ‘better’ means.”
28. Hw des Dr. Hannah Lee see Gen Z’s chice f slw living?
A. They blindly fllw influential trends.
B. They say n t mdern digital technlgy.
C. They care mre abut cst than the envirnment.
D. They view it as a way t express persnal values.
29. What can be inferred abut the mvement frm paragraph 3?
A. It cntributes t a waste f resurces.
B. Nt all incme grups can be invlved.
C. Gen Z’s envirnmental cncerns are ignred.
D. It appeals fr universal adptin f the trend.
30. The underlined phrase “quiet luxury” in paragraph 4 refers t ________.
A. advanced digital devicesB. simple, well-made prducts
C. affrdable fast-fashin itemsD. expensive, eye-catching designs
31. What is the best title fr the text?
A. Why Gen Z Shw Preference fr an Easier Life.
B. The Upcming End f Digital Technlgy.
C. Hw Secndhand Shpping Became Ppular.
D. The Rise f Slw Living amng Yung Peple.
【答案】28. D 29. B 30. B 31. D
【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍Z世代在快节奏数字世界中掀起慢生活运动的现象、表现及影响。
【28题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段中的““Gen Z sees slw living as bth self-care and activism (行动主义),” explains Dr. Hannah Lee, a behaviral scientist at UCLA. “They’re shaping lifestyles in line with their values-nt just fllwing trends.” (加州大学洛杉矶分校的行为科学家汉娜·李博士解释说：“Z世代将慢生活视为自我关怀和行动主义。他们正在塑造与自己价值观一致的生活方式，而不仅仅是追随潮流。”)”可知，汉娜·李博士认为Z世代将慢生活视为表达个人价值观的方式。故选D项。
【29题详解】
推理判断题。根据第三段中的“A study in The Jurnal f Scial Ecnmics ntes that lw-incme Gen Z individuals are 40% less likely t participate in slw living practices like eating rganic fd r keeping nly what they truly need, mainly because they have less mney t spend. (《社会经济学杂志》的一项研究指出，低收入的Z世代个体参与慢生活实践（如吃有机食品或只保留真正需要的东西）的可能性要低40%，主要是因为他们可支配的钱更少。)”可知，并非所有收入群体都能参与慢生活运动。故选B项。
【30题详解】
词句猜测题。根据第四段中的“while fashin brands prmte “quiet luxury” — plain-lking but high-quality designs. (而时尚品牌则推广“quiet luxury”——外观朴素但设计优质的产品。)”可知，时尚品牌推广外观朴素但设计优质的产品，由此可知，“quiet luxury”指的是简单、制作精良的产品。故选B项。
【31题详解】
主旨大意题。通读全文，尤其是第一段中的“In an age when smartphnes deliver cnstant updates and scial media fuels endless cmparisn, Generatin Z (brn between 1997-2012) is leading a cultural mvement which is ppsite the current trend in the fast-paced digital wrld: slw living. (在智能手机不断更新、社交媒体引发无尽比较的时代，Z世代（1997-2012年出生）正在引领一场与快节奏数字世界潮流相反的文化运动：慢生活。)”可知，本文主要讲的是年轻人中慢生活的兴起，所以标题“年轻人中慢生活的兴起”适合作为最佳标题。故选D项。
D
Rice’s whales are amng the wrld’s rarest sea mammals, with nly abut 50 surviving ff Flrida. Hw did scientists miss them - and hw can we save them nw?
It’s nt ften that scientists discver a new species f mammal, let alne ne that reaches 40 feet in length, weighs up t 30 tns, and ften appears near castal areas where many peple live. But that’s what happened in 2021 when scientists annunced a new species: Rice’s whale, wrngly thught t be a subspecies (亚种) f Bryde’s whale in the past.
The exciting news was accmpanied by a much sadder annuncement, hwever: the filter-feeding (滤食性) whales, ften called the Gulf f Mexic whale because f their hme base just suth f the Flrida castal area, are endangered. Only 51 whales remain, accrding t researchers’ best estimates.
With their main habitat in the middle f a busy ship rute, Rice’s whales face cnstant danger frm ship crashes, military training activities, il and gas digging, and pllutin. The Gulf il spill in 2010 plluted almst half f the whales’ habitat, killed an estimated 17 percent f the remaining ppulatin, sickened anther 18 percent, and left almst a quarter f females with reprductive (繁殖) prblems.
With the clck ticking, scientists have launched a series f research prjects t study the species mre clsely. Fr example, a recent study, published in January, used the whales’ unique calls t track their mvements, finding that the whales travel utside their main range, as far west as the cast f Texas. “It was exciting t discver that they still regularly ccur in the nrthwestern Gulf f Mexic,” says study leader Melissa Sldevilla, a bilgist fr NOAA. “Histric recrds suggest that they nce lived acrss mre f the Gulf, but n whales had been seen beynd the main habitat since the 1990s.”
Tracking the whales’ lcatins is necessary t decide their critical habitat under the Endangered Species Act. “Once we understand where and when the whales ccur, we can determine where they share space with human activities that may harm them,” Sldevilla says. “This helps us identify and develp management and prtectin actins t reduce the threat and imprve their chances f survival.”
32. What d we learn abut the discvery f Rice’s whale?
A. The species was riginally fund in the Atlantic Ocean.
B. It used t be mistaken fr a subspecies f Bryde’s whale.
C. Its ppulatin was stable befre being listed as endangered.
D. Scientists previusly ignred its existence due t its small size.
33. Hw did the 2010 Gulf il spill affect Rice’s whale?
A. It made ship strikes n whales mre frequent.
B. It increased military training in their habitat.
C. It resulted in truble with male wale grwth.
D. It caused abut 17% t die and made 18% sick.
34. What des Melissa say abut Rice’s whales?
A. Their mvements are prtected by scientists.
B. They find new hmes ut f Mexic Gulf.
C. Their range is shwing signs f expansin.
D. They always stay in a small area f the Gulf.
35. What is the purpse f tracking Rice’s whales’ lcatins?
A. T keep recrds fr bilgical research.
B. T analyze their underwater activities.
C. T cunt their ttal ppulatin numbers.
D. T map their habitats needing prtectin
【答案】32. B 33. D 34. C 35. D
【语篇解读】这是一篇说明文。文章讲述2021年发现的赖斯鲸濒危，仅约 50 头，受人类活动威胁，科学家通过追踪其活动以制定保护措施。
【32题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段“But that’s what happened in 2021 when scientists annunced a new species: Rice’s whale, wrngly thught t be a subspecies (亚种) f Bryde’s whale in the past.(但这就是2021年发生的事情，当时科学家宣布了一个新物种：赖斯鲸，过去被错误地认为是布氏鲸的一个亚种。)”可知，该物种曾被误分类。故选B项。
【33题详解】
细节理解题。根据第四段“The Gulf il spill in 2010 plluted almst half f the whales’ habitat, killed an estimated 17 percent f the remaining ppulatin, sickened anther 18 percent, and left almst a quarter f females with reprductive (繁殖) prblems.(2010年的墨西哥湾漏油事件污染了近一半的鲸鱼栖息地，估计造成剩余种群的17%死亡，另有18%患病，近四分之一的雌性出现生殖问题。)”可知，2010年墨西哥湾漏油事件造成约17%的该鲸鱼群种死亡，18%的鲸鱼患病。故选D项。
【34题详解】
推理判断题。根据第五段“Fr example, a recent study, published in January, used the whales’ unique calls t track their mvements, finding that the whales travel utside their main range, as far west as the cast f Texas.(例如，1月份发表的一项最新研究利用鲸鱼独特的叫声来追踪它们的运动，发现鲸鱼在其主要活动范围之外旅行，远至德克萨斯州海岸。)”以及Melissa的话“It was exciting t discver that they still regularly ccur in the nrthwestern Gulf f Mexic,(令人兴奋的是，它们仍然经常出现在墨西哥湾西北部，)”和“Histric recrds suggest that they nce lived acrss mre f the Gulf, but n whales had been seen beynd the main habitat since the 1990s.(历史记录表明，它们曾经生活在海湾的更多地区，但自20世纪90年代以来，在主要栖息地之外没有见过鲸鱼。)”可知，当前观测到的活动范围比20世纪90年代后的主要栖息地更大，暗示其活动范围正在扩大。故选C项。
【35题详解】
细节理解题。根据最后一段“Tracking the whales’ lcatins is necessary t decide their critical habitat under the Endangered Species Act.(追踪鲸鱼的位置对于根据《濒危物种法案》确定其关键栖息地是必要的。)”及“This helps us identify and develp management and prtectin actins t reduce the threat and imprve their chances f survival.(这有助于我们识别和制定管理和保护措施，以减少威胁并提高他们的生存机会。)”可知，追踪鲸鱼的目的是为了规划需要保护的栖息地。故选D项。
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。
Summer hlidays can always make yu feel lng and uneventful (平淡无奇的), especially when afternns are left empty after hmewrk is finished. ____36____ Here are sme easy ways t help yu get rid f the cmmn summer bredm.
Read smething new every day. Pick a bk yu wuldn’t nrmally chse-a thriller, a bigraphy, r even a sci-fi nvel. ____37____ At first, yu might write things like “This is bring,” but sn yu’ll start nticing interesting details r characters. T make it fun, try reading utdrs r sharing yur pinins with friends. This habit keeps yur mind active and makes summer feel prductive.
____38____ Instead f just hanging ut in the same rm n yur phne, plan shrt daily check-ins. Ck dinner tgether, play a card game, r take a walk while chatting. Yu culd even start a family traditin, like a weekly mvie night r a “gratitude jar” where everyne writes dwn things they’re thankful fr. These mments help everyne relax and grw clser.
Mve yur bdy utdrs. If ging t the gym feels bring, try walking! Bring headphnes and listen t music. If yu need mre energy, jin a free YuTube dance wrkut r yga sessin. Fr extra fun, ride yur bike, play basketball with friends, r try a Tik Tk dance challenge. ____39____
Summer is t shrt t waste n endless scrlling (刷屏). ____40____ Start small, stay curius, and remember: even tiny changes can make yur summer unfrgettable!
A. Yu can als write yur wn bk.
B. But dn’t wrry, yu are nt alne.
C. Spend mre quality time with yur family.
D. Yu seldm have such feelings in a lvely summer.
E. Finish a few pages daily and recrd yur thughts cnstantly.
F. Yu culd turn bring afternns int pprtunities with these ways abve.
G. Even 15 minutes in the pen air can clear yur mind and make yu feel refreshed.
【答案】36. B 37. E 38. C 39. G 40. F
【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍帮助摆脱暑假无聊的几种简单方法。
【36题详解】
根据上文“Summer hlidays can always make yu feel lng and uneventful, especially when afternns are left empty after hmewrk is finished. (暑假总是会让你觉得漫长且平淡无奇，尤其是在完成作业后，下午的时间就空了下来。)”以及下文“Here are sme easy ways t help yu get rid f the cmmn summer bredm. (这里有一些简单的方法可以帮助你摆脱常见的暑假无聊。)”可知，此空应起到承上启下的作用，缓解上文提到的无聊情绪。B选项“But dn’t wrry, yu are nt alne. (但别担心，你并不孤单。)”承接上文的无聊感受，同时引出下文的解决方法，符合语境。故选B项。
【37题详解】
根据上文“Read smething new every day. Pick a bk yu wuldn’t nrmally chse-a thriller, a bigraphy, r even a sci-fi nvel. (每天读点新东西。选一本你通常不会选的书——惊悚小说、传记，甚至科幻小说。)”以及下文“At first, yu might write things like “This is bring,” but sn yu’ll start nticing interesting details r characters. (一开始，你可能会写“这很无聊”之类的话，但很快你就会开始注意到有趣的细节或人物。)”可知，此空应讲述阅读时的具体做法。E选项“Finish a few pages daily and recrd yur thughts cnstantly. (每天读几页并不断记录你的想法。)”介绍了阅读的具体做法，符合语境。故选E项。
【38题详解】
分析语篇可知，此处应为本段的小标题。根据空后的“Instead f just hanging ut in the same rm n yur phne, plan shrt daily check-ins. Ck dinner tgether, play a card game, r take a walk while chatting. Yu culd even start a family traditin, like a weekly mvie night r a “gratitude jar” where everyne writes dwn things they’re thankful fr. (不要只是和家人待在同一个房间里各玩各的手机，不妨计划每天进行简短的情感交流。比如一起做晚餐、玩卡牌游戏，或者边散步边聊天。你甚至可以开创一个家庭传统，比如每周一次的家庭电影夜，或者准备一个“感恩罐”让每个人写下值得感恩的事。)”可知，本段讲述的内容与和家人共度优质时光相关。C选项“Spend mre quality time with yur family (与家人共度更多优质时光)”为祈使句，且直接点明了本段的核心内容，适合作本段小标题。故选C项。
【39题详解】
根据上文“Mve yur bdy utdrs. If ging t the gym feels bring, try walking! Bring headphnes and listen t music. If yu need mre energy, jin a free YuTube dance wrkut r yga sessin. Fr extra fun, ride yur bike, play basketball with friends, r try a Tik Tk dance challenge. (到户外动起来。如果去健身房觉得无聊，试试散步！带上耳机听音乐。如果你需要更多能量，可以参加YuTube上免费的舞蹈锻炼或瑜伽课程。想更有趣的话，骑自行车、和朋友打篮球或尝试TikTk舞蹈挑战。)”可知，此空应总结户外活动的好处。G选项“Even 15 minutes in the pen air can clear yur mind and make yu feel refreshed. (即使在户外15分钟也能让你头脑清醒，感觉神清气爽。)”总结了户外活动的积极影响，符合语境。故选G项。
【40题详解】
根据上文“Summer is t shrt t waste n endless scrlling. (夏天太短暂，不能浪费在无休止的刷屏上。)”以及下文“Start small, stay curius, and remember: even tiny changes can make yur summer unfrgettable! (从小事做起，保持好奇心，记住：即使是微小的改变也能让你的夏天难忘！)”可知，此空应总结上文提到的方法，强调其能让暑假变得有意义。F选项“Yu culd turn bring afternns int pprtunities with these ways abve. (用上述方法，你可以把无聊的下午变成机会。)”中的“these ways abve”指代上文的各种建议，“turn bring afternns int pprtunities”与下文“make yur summer unfrgettable”相呼应，符合语境。故选F项。
第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分30分）
第一节（共15题；每小题1分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的一个最佳选项。
Favianna Rdriguez is a famus artist whse wrk shines a light n serius scial issues hard t tackle. Her art expses ____41____ such as climate change, and ecnmic inequality. Meanwhile, her art ____42____ peple t rethink their rle in creating a mre equal wrld.
Raised in a culturally rich yet ____43____ struggling neighbrhd, Rdriguez faced pressure frm her parents t g fr stable careers because f mney prblems. Hwever, her lve fr art drve her t ignre their ____44____. Frm childhd, she ____45____ remarkable talent, winning art cntests and appearing n televisin t shw her skills.
A ____46____ turning pint arse during her teenage years. Her teacher taught her that she shuld listen t her inner vice and ____47____ her real enthusiasm with art. This early ____48____ fueled her determinatin t integrate creativity with her life gal. ____49____, Rdriguez began experimenting with bright clrs t highlight scial injustices.
Afterwards, Rdriguez’s _____50_____ increased. In 2003, she funded the Center fr Cultural Pwer, a nnprfit rganizatin that enables pr artists t drive scial prgress. Her effrts went beynd art thrugh her _____51_____ with plicymakers, educatrs, and cmmunity leaders t ensure her message spread glbally. As she ften says, “Art desn’t just _____52_____ reality-it has the pwer t reshape it.”
Tday, Rdriguez _____53_____ her reputatin as a her f innvatin and visin. Her jurney shws the pwer f _____54_____ persnal talent with devtin t a cause (事业). Her stry encurages cuntless individuals t use their creativity as a tl t make a _____55_____ t the wrld.
41. A. achievementsB. disappintmentsC. challengesD. advantages
42. A. rdersB. urgesC. frbidsD. permits
43. A. mrallyB. pliticallyC. histricallyD. ecnmically
44. A. expectatinB. pprtunityC. secretD. strength
45. A. displayedB. hidC. pursuedD. assessed
46. A. ptentialB. finalC. criticalD. grave
47. A. hld backB. hld utC. bring utD. bring back
48. A. feedbackB. utcmeC. negtiatinD. recgnitin
49. A. HumbledB. CnfusedC. AstnishedD. Inspired
50. A. arrangementB. cmmitmentC. entertainmentD. argument
51. A. cperatinB. cnflictC. cmpetitinD. friendship
52. A. adjustB. reflectC. deleteD. create
53. A. prtectedB. ruinedC. gainedD. lst
54. A. wrappingB. replacingC. cmparingD. cmbining
55. A. differenceB. dealC. careerD. wish
【答案】41. C 42. B 43. D 44. A 45. A 46. C 47. C 48. D 49. D 50. B 51. A 52. B 53. C 54. D 55. A
【语篇解读】本文是一篇记叙文，讲述了著名艺术家 Favianna Rdriguez 的故事
【41题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：她的艺术揭示了诸如气候变化和经济不平等之类的挑战。A. achievements成就；B. disappintments失望；C. challenges挑战；D. advantages优势。根据下文“such as climate change, and ecnmic inequality.”可知，气候变化和经济不平等都属于社会面临的挑战，故选C。
【42题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：同时，她的艺术促使人们重新思考自己在创造一个更平等世界中的作用。A. rders命令；B. urges催促，促使；C. frbids禁止；D. permits允许。根据上文“Her art expses”和下文“t rethink their rle in creating a mre equal wrld”可知，她的艺术促使人们思考，故选B。
【43题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：Rdriguez 在一个文化丰富但经济困难的社区长大，由于经济问题，父母给她压力，让她选择稳定的职业。A. mrally道德上地；B. plitically政治上地；C. histrically历史上地；D. ecnmically经济上地。根据下文“because f mney prblems”可知，因钱的问题父母希望她选稳定职业，所以是经济困难，故选D。
【44题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：然而，她对艺术的热爱驱使她无视父母的期望。A. expectatin期望；B. pprtunity机会；C. secret秘密；D. strength力量。根据上文“Rdriguez faced pressure frm her parents t g fr stable careers”可知，父母期望她选稳定职业，她无视这种期望，故选A。
【45题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：从童年起，她就展现出非凡的天赋，赢得艺术比赛并出现在电视上展示她的技能。A. displayed展示，展现；B. hid隐藏；C. pursued追求；D. assessed评估。根据下文“winning art cntests and appearing n televisin t shw her skills.”可知，赢得比赛等是在展现天赋，故选A。
【46题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：在她青少年时期出现了一个关键的转折点。A. ptential潜在的；B. final最终的；C. critical关键的；D. grave严重的。根据下文“Her teacher taught her that she shuld listen t her inner vice”可知，老师对她的影响是关键转折点，故选C。
【47题详解】
考查动词短语词义辨析。句意：她的老师教导她应该倾听自己内心的声音，展现自己对艺术真正的热情。A. hld back抑制；B. hld ut坚持；C. bring ut展现；D. bring back带回。根据上文“Her teacher taught her that she shuld listen t her inner vice ”可知，老师让她倾听内心的声音，展现对艺术的热情，故选C。
【48题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：这种早期的认可激发了她将创造力与人生目标相结合的决心。A. feedback反馈；B. utcme结果；C. negtiatin协商；D. recgnitin认可。根据上文“Her teacher taught her that she shuld listen t her inner vice”可知，老师对她的教导可视为一种认可，激发她的决心，故选D。
【49题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：受到鼓舞，Rdriguez 开始尝试用鲜艳的色彩来突出社会不公。A. Humbled谦逊的；B. Cnfused困惑的；C. Astnished惊讶的；D. Inspired受到鼓舞的。根据上文“fueled”可知，因为老师的认可Rdriguez受到鼓舞，故选D。
【50题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：之后，Rdriguez 的奉献精神增强了。A. arrangement安排；B. cmmitment奉献，投入；C. entertainment娱乐；D. argument争论。根据下文“she funded the Center fr Cultural Pwer,”可知，她成立非营利组织，所以是奉献精神增强，故选B。
【51题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：她的努力超越了艺术范畴，通过与政策制定者、教育工作者和社区领袖的合作，确保她的理念在全球传播。A. cperatin合作；B. cnflict冲突；C. cmpetitin竞争；D. friendship友谊。根据下文“ensure her message spread glbally.”可知，Rdriguez与各方合作传播奉献理念，故选A。
【52题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：正如她常说的：“艺术不仅仅反映现实 —— 它有重塑现实的力量。”A. adjust调整；B. reflect反映；C. delete删除；D. create创造。根据下文“it has the pwer t reshape it”可知，艺术能反映现实，重塑现实。故选B。
【53题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：如今，Rdriguez 赢得了作为创新和有远见英雄的声誉。A. prtected保护；B. ruined毁坏；C. gained获得；D. lst失去。根据下文“her reputatin as a her”可知，她获得了声誉，故选C。
【54题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：她的经历展示了将个人才华与对一项事业的奉献相结合的力量。A. wrapping包裹；B. replacing替换；C. cmparing比较；D. cmbining结合。根据前文讲述的Rdriguez追求艺术和勇于奉献的经历和下文“persnal talent with devtin t a cause (事业)”可知，Rdriguez的经历的一切展示了将个人才华与对事业的奉献相结合的力量，故选D。
【55题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：她的故事鼓励无数人将创造力作为工具，为世界带来改变。A. difference不同；B. deal交易；C. career事业；D. wish愿望。根据上文“Her stry encurages cuntless individuals t use their creativity as a tl”可知，这里指用创造力作为工具来改变世界，make a difference“有影响，带来改变”，故选A。
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。
It’s the weekend f the mid-autumn festival in Xi’an, and all rads seem t lead t the suth gate f the city’s wall. Families are taking ____56____ evening walk, cmpanied with laughing, screaming children. There are turists n bicycles, fd stands, suvenir shps and cuples psing fr phts. As night falls, with dzens f yung wmen ____57____ (dress) up in hanfu and the red lanterns lighting up watchtwers, the whle scene takes n a fairy-tale atmsphere.
Amng city walls thrughut China, the Xi’an wall, ____58____ was riginally built during the Tang era and later expanded by the Ming dynasty, is cnsidered the ____59____ (cmplete) and best-preserved. The wall runs fr 8.5 miles (13.7 km) and ____60____ (measure) 40 feet (12 meters) in height and 49 feet (15 meters) in width, with fur main gates facing each essential directin and a mat surrunding it.
____61____ (initial) cnstructed fr defence and shw f imperial pwer, the Xi’an wall nce faced the threat f ____62____ (destry). Thanks t Xi’an’s status as an ancient histric capital and jint cnservatin effrts, the Xi’an wall has survived. After the terra-ctta army, the wall is nw ne f Xi’an’s mst ppular turist ____63____ (attractin).
Tday ____64____ a cultural landmark, the new versin f Xi’an wall integrates the cultural angle with the scial: lcals and turists alike get t appreciate the city’s heritage while als using it as an urban public space, prving that _____65_____ (preserve) the past can enrich the present.
【答案】56. an 57. dressed 58. which 59. mst cmplete 60. measures 61. Initially 62. destructin/being destryed 63. attractins 64. as 65. preserving
【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍了西安城墙在中秋节周末的热闹景象，以及西安城墙的历史、特点和现状，强调了它作为文化遗产的重要性。
【56题详解】
考查冠词。句意：家人们正在进行傍晚散步，伴随着孩子们的欢声笑语。take an evening walk为固定短语，意为“进行傍晚散步”，evening以元音音素开头，应用不定冠词an。故填an。
【57题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：夜幕降临，数十名年轻女性身着汉服，红灯笼照亮了瞭望塔，整个场景呈现出童话般的氛围。此处为with的复合结构，yung wmen与dress up之间为逻辑上的动宾关系，应用过去分词作宾语补足语。故填dressed。
【58题详解】
考查定语从句。句意：在中国各地的城墙中，西安城墙最初建于唐代，后来由明代扩建，被认为是最完整、保存最完好的。分析句子结构可知，此处为非限制性定语从句，先行词为the Xi’an wall，指物，关系词在从句中作主语，应用关系代词which引导。故填which。
【59题详解】
考查形容词最高级。句意：在中国各地的城墙中，西安城墙最初建于唐代，后来由明代扩建，被认为是最完整、保存最完好的。根据句意和空前的the可知，此处应用形容词的最高级形式，表示“最完整的”。故填mst cmplete。
【60题详解】
考查时态和主谓一致。句意：城墙全长8.5英里（13.7公里），高40英尺（12米），宽49英尺（15米），四面各有主门，周围环绕着护城河。分析句子结构可知，此处为谓语动词，根据and前的runs可知，此处也应用一般现在时，主语The wall为单数，谓语动词应用第三人称单数形式。故填measures。
【61题详解】
考查副词。句意：西安城墙最初是为了防御和展示皇权而建造的，曾一度面临被摧毁的威胁。修饰动词cnstructed应用副词initial的副词形式initially，作状语，且位于句首，首字母需大写。故填Initially。
【62题详解】
考查名词或动名词。句意：西安城墙最初是为了防御和展示皇权而建造的，曾一度面临被摧毁的威胁。分析句子结构并根据语意可知，此处为介词f的宾语，应用destry的动名词被动式being destryed或名词形式destructin，均表示“被摧毁的威胁”。故填destructin/being destryed。
【63题详解】
考查名词复数。句意：继兵马俑之后，城墙现在是西安最受欢迎的旅游景点之一。根据句意和空前的ne f可知，此处应用名词的复数形式，表示“多个旅游景点之一”。故填attractins。
【64题详解】
考查介词。句意：如今，作为文化地标，新版的西安城墙将文化视角与社会视角相结合：当地人和游客都可以欣赏这座城市的文化遗产，同时也将其作为城市公共空间使用，这证明了保护过去可以丰富现在。根据句意可知，此处意为“作为”，应用介词as。故填as。
【65题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：如今，作为文化地标，新版的西安城墙将文化视角与社会视角相结合：当地人和游客都可以欣赏这座城市的文化遗产，同时也将其作为城市公共空间使用，这证明了保护过去可以丰富现在。分析句子结构可知，此处为that引导的宾语从句中的主语，应用动名词形式作主语，表示“保护过去”这一行为。故填preserving。
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（满分15分）
66. 假定你是李华，你校上周举办了“周末微旅游(Weekend Micr-Trip)”活动，倡导同学们利用周末2～3小时探索城市角落（博物馆、老街、公园等），请你给你的英国朋友Jayne写一封邮件，介绍分享这次活动。内容包括：
1. 活动简介；
2. 你的感想。
注意：
1. 写作词数应为80左右；
2. 请按照如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Dear Jayne,
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Best wishes,
Li Hua
【参考范文】
Dear Jayne,
Hw are yu? I’m excited t tell yu abut ur schl’s “Weekend Micr-Trip” activity! Last Saturday, we were encuraged t explre lcal places like museums, ld streets, and parks fr just 2-3 hurs. I visited a charming bkstre hidden in an alley and a small histry museum nearby.
It was such a refreshing experience. Nt nly did I discver new places, but I als learned s much abut ur city’s culture. Our affectin fr the city deepened thrugh the cmmunicatins with classmates afterwards.
D yu have similar activities? I am sure yur twn is full f hidden treasures t uncver.
Best wishes,
Li Hua
第二节（满分25分）
67. 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。
Jasn had always been the quietest student in Mrs. Clark’s class. While his classmates laughed and shared stries during breaks, he wuld sit by the windw, quietly filling his ntebk with detailed sketches (素描) f schl life-the sccer field at sunset, the way sunlight passed thrugh the classrm windws, even the expressins n his classmates’ faces as they wrked. Mst students assumed he preferred t be alne, thugh n ne had ever really asked.
That changed n the Thursday when their teacher annunced the term’s majr prject. “Yu’ll pair up t create a multimedia presentatin (展示) abut the imprtance f teamwrk,” Mrs. Clark explained, “This will accunt fr 20% f yur grade.”
The rm immediately erupted as students turned t their friends. Jasn frze, his pencil staying abve a half-finished sketch f the classrm. He watched as grups frmed effrtlessly arund him: the athletes gathered tgether, the debate team members pairing up, even the ther quiet students seemed t have arranged partners.
Just as Jasn was abut t ask if he culd wrk alne, a shadw fell acrss his desk. “Hey,” said Mark, the captain f the sccer team, his usual cnfident vice slightly hesitant. “I nticed yu’re really bservant and yur sketches prve that. Want t team up? I’m gd at talking, but I need smene wh really sees things.”
Their first meeting in the library was awkward. Mark talked excitedly abut sccer strategies while Jasn respnded in shrt, quiet sentences. But when Mark saw Jasn’s ntebk filled with incredibly detailed drawings that captured mments Mark had never nticed, his eyes widened. “These are incredible!” he said excitedly, ging thrugh the pages. “Yu’ve gt this amazing way f shwing what really matters. What if yu designed ur presentatin visuals (视觉资料) while I handle the speaking parts?”
Fr the first time that term, Jasn felt his shulders relax. Smene had nt nly nticed him, but valued what he culd cntribute.
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。
The next week, as they wrked side by side in the cmputer lab, smething amazing happened.
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At the end f the term, bth bys received psitive cmments frm Mrs. Clark
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【参考范文】
The next week, as they wrked side by side, smething amazing happened. Jasn fund himself suggesting ideas alud, while Mark patiently listened. When Jasn hesitated ver a design chice, Mark didn’t interrupt but waited. “Yur perspective matters,” Mark said simply. Thse three wrds unlcked smething in Jasn. By their third meeting, he was speaking in full sentences, even laughing at Mark’s jkes. Their prject wasn’t just a presentatin, but a smth dance f bservatin and actin, quiet creativity meeting bld expressin. Finally it earned an A+.
At the end f the term, bth bys received psitive cmments frm Mrs. Clark. “Jasn,” she wrte, “yur grwth in cnfidence has been remarkable.” Fr Mark: “Yu’ve develped a precius gift, the ability t help thers shine.” Seeing the cmments, they felt a wave f happiness sweeping ver them. But the real reward sat at their usual lunch table nw always full f classmates. Jasn still sketched, but nw he did it surrunded by friends wh appreciated bth his art and his quiet wisdm. Mark still led, but with a new understanding that true teamwrk meant making space fr every vice