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2020~2021学年度高三第一学期末学业质量监测英语试卷注意事项：考生在答题前请认真阅读本注意事项及各题答题要求1.本试卷共10页,满分150分,考试时间为120分钟,考试结束后,请将答题卷交回。2.答题前,请您务必将自己的姓名、准考证号、座位号用0.5毫米黑色字迹签字笔填写在答题卷上。3.请认真核对监考员在答题卡上所粘贴的条形码上的姓名、考试证号与你本人的是否相符。4.作答选择题必须用2B铅笔把答题卡对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动,请用橡皮擦干净后,再选涂其它答案,作答非选择题必须用书写黑色字迹的0.5毫米的签字笔写在答题卷上的指定位置,在其它位置作答一律无效。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读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1.WhatwillthespeakersprobablydothisSundaynight?A.Gotothecinema.B.Eatatarestaurant.C.Gototheconcert.2.Howdoesthemanwanttotravel?A.Bycar.B.Byplane.C.Byrail.3.Howmuchwillthewomanpay?A.$20.B.$80.C.$100.4.WhatdoesthemanthinkofMrWhite’sclass?A.Interesting.B.Strict.C.Professional.5.Whatwillthewomandonext?A.Explainnewwordstotheman.B.Lendthemananewnovel.C.Showthemanskillsofreading.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题,每小题5
1秒钟；听完后,各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料,回答第6、7题。6.Whatwillthewomandotomorrowafternoon?A.BuyagiftforKate.B.Attendawedding.C.Gotothedentist.7.Whowillnotreceivethewoman’sgift?A.Jane.В.Mary.C.Peter.听第7段材料,回答第8至10题。8.WhatmightPeterdointhesecondweekofhisstudytour?A.Attendinterestingclasses.B.Visitwell-knowngalleries.C.Dosportswithclassmates.9.WhatwaschallengingtoPeter?A.Lackofsleep.B.Boringclasses.C.Tightschedule.10.WhydoesthewomaninvitePetertoherhome?A.TopresentherparentswithChinesegifts.B.Tosharehisexperiencewithherparents.C.TotellherparentsshortcomingsofFrancetour.听第8段材料,回答第11至13题。11.WhydoesJasonlookunhappy?A.Hereceiveddisappointinggrade.B.Hemademanymistakesinwriting.C.HewastreatedunfairlybyMrWhite.12.WhatdoesAlicethinkofJason’swriting?A.Itistothepoint.B.Itisfarfromsatisfactory.C.Itisinterestingandcreative.13.WhatisJason’sfeelingnow?A.Relieved.B.Ashamed.C.Angry.听第9段材料,回答第14至16题。14.Whydoesthewomanavoideatingmeat?A.Tostayhealthy.B.Tokeepherfigure.C.Tobalanceherdiet.15.Whatdoesthemandotostayinshape?A.Gojogging.B.Goswimming.C.Playtennis.16.Whatisthewoman’sfinaldecision?A.Followingtheman’sadvice.B.Stickingtoherowndiet.C.Walkingtotherestaurant.
2听第10段材料,回答第17至20题。17.Whatisthespeakerdoing?A.Conductinganexperiment.B.Announcingaresult.C.Givingalesson.18.Whatisanadvantageoflookingintowhoyouare?A.Itdistinguishesyoufromothers.B.Ithelpsyoutomakerightdecisions.C.Itguidesyoutofindyouradvantages.19.Whatshouldbeincludedinyourlist?A.Yourshortcomings.B.Yourchallenges.C.Yourrolemodels.20.Whatwillthespeakerdonext?A.Analysealist.B.Listentoopinions.C.Makeasummary.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。AMobilitychallenges?HelpisathandExperiencingdiminished(减弱的)mobilitycanbeextremelydifficult.Whenpeopletalkaboutit,alotofthefocusisonthephysicalconsequences,butcopingwithitsemotionalimpact-thelossoffreedom,theknocktoyourconfidenceandthefeelingsoffrustrationarejustassignificantasthephysical.MobilityscootersTherearevariousresourcesandmobilityaidsouttherethatcanhelp-wheelchair,mobilityscooterorwalkingaid,etc.Ifyoustruggletowalk,butneedtotravellongdistances,amobilityscootermightbeabetterchoice.OnethatyoushouldconsideristheeFOLDiLitescooter,theWorld’slightestfoldingmobilityscooterfromSunTech.MakingtraveleasierItcanbetransportedeasilyinacaroronaplanesoyounolongerhavetofacetravelrestrictionsandyoucanenjoyyourfreedommuchmoreasitisextremelyportable,easytouseandsuperlightweight—atonly15kg—it’stheperfecttravelandmobilitycompanion.Userscanunfoldthescooterinsecondsandit’spackedfullofbeneficialfeaturesthatwillimproveyourdaytodayjourneysandmaketravellingmoreaccessibleforyou.Pre-orderSupportersofthecampaigncanpre-orderaneFOLDiLiteonKickstarterforasuperearlybirdpriceof£1200whichis50%ofthefutureretailprice,plusa£80shippingcost.
3Thecampaignendson11thFebruary2021.FormoreinformationabouteFOLDiLite,visithttp://reservefold.com/?scooter=exclusive.1.Whyarethepsychologicaleffectsofdiminishedmobilitymentionedatthebeginning?A.Tointroducethetopicofdiminishedmobility.B.ToprovidemoreknowledgeabouteFOLDiLite.C.Todrawpeople’sattentiontopsychologicalhealth.D.ToattractmorepotentialcustomersofeFOLDiLite.2.WhichofthefollowingistheadvantageofeFOLDiLite?A.Itcanbeunfoldedwithcertainhelp.B.Itcanridyouoftravelrestrictions.C.Itcanbechargedquicklyandeasily.D.Itismoresuitableforalongjourney.3.HowmuchwillyoupayatleastwhenorderingtheproductontheInternet?A.£1280.B.£600.C.£2480.D.£1240.BWehadjustbegunbreakfastonSeptember16,2018,whenwereceivedtheradiocall,sayingafloodpulsewascomingin30minutes.PhotoassistantJeffandI(aphotographer)campedsome6,890feetbelowgroundwithaRussiancavingteam.We’dbeenundergroundfor11daysinthedeepestknowncaveintheworld:theVeryovkinasystem.Floodpulses—asuddenaccumulationofwaterburststhroughanyopeningitmeets—happenoftenincaves,soatfirstweweren’tconcerned.Wecontinuedwithourbreakfast.Suddenly,itsoundedasifatrainwereabouttocrashthroughcamp.Everyonestoodopen-mouthedstaringupward.Anenormoustorrent(奔流)rushedpastourcampandwentdeeperintothecave.Wewaitedtoseehowitwoulddevelop,assometimesfloodpulsespassquickly.Beforelong,Petr,aRussiancaver,noticedgurglingfromadeephole.Whenheinspectedit,hiswhitefacesaiditall:thewaterwasrising.Wehadtoactfast.Wehurriedlyputondrysuitsandclimbinggearovertheonlybaselayerswewore.Igrabbedthememorycardsfromthecamera,leavingtherestbehind.Weclimbedropeshangingthroughshafts(通风井)thathadbecomeragingwaterfalls.Iwasinthelead,followedbyJeff.Wereachedatemporarycampwherewecouldwaitsafely.Onlyonecaverappeared,othersstillmissing.Worried,wecontinuedontothenextcampandwaited.Luckilyeveryoneappeared,thoughPetr’skneewas
4badlyinjured.Wewaited16hourstherebecauseoftheharshconditions.Wedidn’ttakeoffanything,incaseanythinghappened.Finally,theflooddieddown.JeffandIsenttheinjuredPetrtothenextcamp,whiletheotherswentbackdown,tryingtosavewhattheycouldfrombelow.Ittookusfourdaysback.MysensesareusuallyheightenedafterIambackfromacavingtrip.Butthistime,everythingseemedstrangelydampened.ButIhadneverfeltmorerelieved.4.Whichofthefollowingistrueaccordingtothepassage?A.ThoughPetrgotinjuredeverymemberarrivedatthecamp.B.Backonthesurface,Ifeltquiteworriedandexhausted.C.Withthewaterrisingquickly,Ihesitantlyclimbedup.D.Allmemberswenttosearchforlostitemsaftertheflood.5.Whatcanweinferfromthepassage?A.Torelievehisburden,theauthorthrewawayallequipment.B.Theteamdidn’ttakethefloodpulsewarningseriouslyatfirst.C.Knowingtheyweresafe,theteammemberstookofftheirsuits.D.Afterthenarrowescape,theauthorfeltthesameasbefore.6.Howdidtheauthorfeelattheend?A.Scared.B.Alert.C.Worried.D.Relaxed.7.Whichisthebesttitleofthepassage?A.ThedeepestknowncaveintheworldB.MyexperienceinclimbingcavesC.CaveescapeinafloodpulseD.NeverunderestimatefloodpulsesCTheWallStreetJournalrecentlypublishedanexcellentarticlepennedbyWendyBoundsonahottopichereatMNN:theair-purifyingqualitiesofthecommonhouseplant.Giventhattheairinsideyourhomecanbe2to5timesmorepollutedthantheairoutsideofit,makingitcleanwithplantslikepeacelily(百合花)andasparagusfern(芦笋蕨)isaneconomical,artisticallypleasingalternativetoairpurifiers.So,it'sbeenacknowledgedthatabunchofprettypottedhouseplantscanhelpyoumaintainahealthierhome,butasmarterhome?That'sthequestioninlightofarecentstudypublishedbytheJournalofEnvironmentalPsychologyshowingthatthepresenceofplantsinaroom,particularlyinanofficeenvironment,canshrinkattentionspan(范围).Strugglingdirectiveattention(thekindofattentionthattakeseffort)canberefreshedthroughexposuretonaturalisticenvironments.Basically,takingawalkthroughtheparkcanclearone'shead.Butcanaheadberefreshedsimplybybeingsurroundedbyhouseplants?
5Totesttheirtheory,thestudy'sauthorsroundedupabunchofparticipants,putsomeoftheminaroomwithnoplantsandputothersinaroomwithfourplantsplacedaroundadesk,andputthemalltothesameseriesoftests.FirstwasaReadingSpanTest,whichinvolvesreadingaseriesofsentencesaloudandrememberingthelastwordineachsentence.Thistaskrequiresthatyoufluentlyswitchbetweenattentiondemandingtasks:fromreadingandmemorizingatonemoment,towritingandrecallingatthenext.Nextcameaproof-readingtaskfollowedbyanotherReadingSpanTest.Theresults?ParticipantsworkingintheroomwiththeplantsimprovedtheirperformancefromthefirstReadingSpanTesttothesecondwhilethoseworkingintheroomlackingingreenerydidnot.Consequently,thebenefitsofworkingamongplantsisindeedevident.8.Whatdoweknowfromthefirstparagraph?A.Stayingindoorscanhelpavoidthepoorerairoutdoors.B.Houseplantscanfunctionasbeautifulcheapairpurifiers.C.Plantingpottedflowersasdecorationsisveryinteresting.D.Airpurifiersarethemosteffectivetocreateahealthyhome.9.Whatdoestheunderlinedpartinparagraph2probablyreferto?A.Focusone'sattention.B.Disturbone'sattention.C.Weakenone'sattention.D.Turnone'sattentionaway.10.Whatdoesthetestprove?A.Workinginnaturehelpsincreaseproductivity.B.Houseplantswillbeingreatdemandinourlife.C.Greenerycreateshealthiernaturalisticatmosphereindoors.D.Workingamonghouseplantsimprovesmentalfunctioning.11.Whatcanbeasuitabletitleforthetext?A.Flowers:GrandFeasttoEyesB.Greenery:EffectiveAir-purifierC.Houseplants:VisualBrainFoodD.PottedPlants:GreatHouse-beautifierDAreyoulikelytosufferfromlossofmemoryfromtimetotime?Smartcamerascannowremindyou.KhaiTruongattheUniversityofTorontoinCanadaandhiscolleagueshavecreatedasmartphoneappthatrecordsinteractionswithhouseholdobjects.Thesysteminvolvesbarcode-likemarkersthattheuserstickstoobjectswhoseusetheywouldliketotrack.Withthesmartphonewornaroundyourneck,theappautomaticallyrecordsashortvideoclipwhenamarked
6objectcomesintoview.“Theuserisabletolookthroughtheapplicationandseethelasttimetheyinteractedwithit,”saysTruong.Theappcanhelppeopletrackthestateofobjects-suchaswhethertheylockedadoororswitchedalightoff-aswellasroutineactions.Atpresent,itsuccessfullyrecordsabout75percentofinteractions,butonlyworksforfixedobjects.Asimilarbutseparatesystemcansolvetheproblem.E.AkinSisbotandJonathanConnellatIBMResearchinNewYorkhaveinventedaceiling-mountedcamerathatmonitorsobjectsandpeople.Itcontinuouslywatchesanarea,suchasatabletopinyourhome,trackingtheplacementofobjectsinrelationtooneanother.Italsorememberswhofirstbroughtanobjectintothefieldofviewaswellasifanyonemoveditafterwards.Whenasked,“Whereismywallet?”thesystemmightrespond,“Itisnexttothevase,underthemagazines.”Thecameracouldalsobeusedinfactoriesoroperatingtheatrestotrackvitaltools,saysSisbot.Fornow,thecamerausesadepthsensortospotthings.Itislimitedtodetectingobjectsthickerthan3centimetres,meaningthatithastroublewiththinobjectssuchasaclosedlaptopplacedflatonatable.Theaccuracyofsuchsmartcamerasystemsmayneedtoimprovebeforetheyarewidelyadopted.“You’vegottotrustthetechnologyforittobeofanycomfortorreassurance.”saysGeoffreyWardattheUniversityofEssexintheUK.12.Howdoesthesmartphoneappmentionedinparagraph2-3work?A.Byrecordingthemovementofmarkedobjects.B.Byinformingownersofpotentialdangers.C.ByscanningbarcodesofhouseholdobjectsD.Byturningoffelectricityautomatically.13.Whatisthelimitationoftheceiling-mountedcamera?A.Itisunabletorecognizemovableobjects.B.Itisunlikelythatitwillmakeasound.C.Itfailstofindobjectsthinnerthancentimeters.D.Itcan’tsenseobjectswithoutbarcode-likemakers.14.What’sGeoffreyWard’sattitudetowardsthesmartcamerasystems?A.Sceptical.B.Ambiguous.C.Concerned.D.Supportive.15.What’sthebesttitleforthetext?A.NewSmartphonesMakeLifeEasierB.NewSystemsHelpPeoplewithMemoryProblemsC.SmartCamerasHelpIncreaseHomeSecurityD.CameraDesignersFaceNewChallenges第二节（共5小题:每小题2.5分,满分12.5分）阅读下面短文,从短文后的选项的是用品可以填入空自处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Haveyoueverseenateenageroranadultridingasmallbike?Perhapsithadpostsstickingoutfrombothsidesofthewheels.___16___
7BMX(自行车越野)bikeshavealightweightframeandsmallerwheelsthanotherbikes___17___ThesportofBMXbeganwhenkidswantedtocopyoff-speedmotorcycleracethatwereverypopular.Todayitisasportwithmultipledisciplines.___18___Itisanexciting,fast-pacedeventwithoff-roadtracks,jumpsandbends.Uptoeightridersraceatatime.BMXstreetridingtakesBMXoffthecompetitivestage,andintothecityforsomefun.Thegoalistodoasmanycreativetricksaspossibleintheenvironment.BMXparkridingoriginatedwhenpeoplestartedusingskateparks,emptypoolsorparkinglots,discoveringnewwaystoride.Later,thestylewasrecognizedasasportandparkswerecreatedspeciallyforriderstopractisein.Lastly,BMXflatlandridingdiffersfromalltherest.Flatlandusesnothingbutaflatsurfacewheretheriderbalancesanddoesdance-liketricksonthebike.___19___Thepostsarecalledpegsandtheyenabletheridertodomoretricks.TheycanstandontheminflatlandBMXorusethemtogrind(摩擦)orstallinotherstylesofBMX.___20___Butinreality,itisasportover65yearsold.ContestssuchastheXGamesandtheSummerOlympicsareputtingBMXbackinthespotlight.A.wheredidthethrillingsportstart?B.BMXracingistheoriginalformofBMX.C.Theyaredesignedtobefastanduser-friendly.D.Itismorethanasportwithmultipledisciplines.E.TodayBMXisknownasasportfortherisk-takers.F.Whatyousawwaslikelynotachildren'sbike,butaBMXbike!G.RidersofthisstyleofBMXusepostsstickingoutoftheirbikewheels.第三部分语言运用（题1分,满分15分）第一节（共15小题：每小题1分,满分15分）阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和）中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项,并在Whatisatruewinner?WemaybeveryfamiliarofHondaMotors.Butdoyouknowtherealstoryofhow___21___itwasforMr.SoichiroHondato___22___HondaMotors?In1938,SoichiroHondawasstillinschool,whenhestarteddevelopingthe___23___ofthepiston(活塞)ring.HisplanwastoselltheideatoToyota.Helaborednightanddayto___24___hisdesign.Afterseveralyearsofstruggleandredesign,hewona(n)___25___withToyota.Then,SoichiroHondaneededtobuildafactory,butbuildingmaterialswereinshortsupply.Sohe___26___anewconcrete-makingprocess.___27___thefactorybuilthewasreadyforproduction,butthefactorywasbombedtwiceandsteelbecame
8unavailable,too.Washereadytogiveupnow?No!Hestartedcollecting___28___gasolinecansdiscardedbyUSfighters,whichbecamethenewrawmaterialsforhismanufacturing___29___.Afterthewar,gasoline____30____forcedpeopletowalkorusebicycles.Hondabuiltatinyengineand____31____ittohisbicycle.Hisneighborswantedone.SoSoichioHondawroteto18,000bicyclesshopownersandaskedthemtohelphim.5,000____32____andadvancedhimwhatlittlemoneytheycouldtobuildhistinybicycleengines.Hecontinuedtodevelopand____33____,untilfinally,thesmallenginebecamearealityandwasasuccess.Hondasucceededbecauseonemanmadeatrulycommitteddecision,____34____it,andmadeadjustmentsonacontinuousbasis.____35____wassimplynotconsideredapossibility.21.A.gloriousB.unexpectedC.amusingD.challenging22.A.equipB.evaluateC.establishD.export23.A.educationB.conceptC.materialsD.production24.A.publishB.produceC.perfectD.popularize25.A.sampleB.approvalC.contractD.award26.A.inventedB.enabledC.extendedD.engaged27.A.WithB.AsC.ForD.Because28.A.scarceB.shabbyC.limitedD.surplus29.A.approachB.procedureC.processD.management30.A.consumptionB.shortageC.crashD.abundance31.A.attachedB.switchedC.shrankD.supported32.A.ratedB.rankedC.respondedD.registered33.A.adoptB.abandonC.appointD.adjust34.A.takeonB.acteduponC.broughtonD.puton35.A.TroubleB.SuccessC.FailureD.Luck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。Morepeoplethaneverpayforitemswiththeirmobilephones,whetherthey’rehavingtheirrewardscard___36___(scan)byasalespersonforthefirsttimeorthey’vegone“allin”byloadingtheirVisadebitandcreditcardontheirphone.Butas___37___(rapid)asmobilepaymentshavegrown,thetechnologyisstillinitsinfancy.By2025,manypeoplecouldbeleavingtheirwallets___38___andpayingforalmosteverythingusingtheirmobilephones.
9Asurveydiscussesthe___39___(grow)ofmobilepaymentssince1997whenvendingmachinesthattookpaymentsbytext___40___(introduce)forthefirsttime.Since2010,theamountofmoney___41___haspassedfromconsumerstomerchantsviasmartphones___42___(go)upnine-fold.By2027,morethan$721billionwillchangehandsviamobileone.Moreimportantly,though,morepeopleandmoremerchantswillfeel___43___(easy)tousemobilethanbefore,whetherit’sthoseNFCchipsinyourphonesthatletyouholdyourphoneupto___44___scannerorviatransactionapps.By2030,Visabelievesmobilepaymentscouldbecomethe____45____(prefer)methodofbothconsumersandmerchants.第四部分写作（共两节,满分40分）第一节应用文（满分15分）46.假定你是中学生李华。美国一个中学校长代表团即将访问你校并出席英语周的一项活动。请根据写作要点和写作要求写一篇欢迎词。写作要点：1.表示对客人的欢迎；2.介绍此项活动（如活动目的、内容等）；3.表达对客人的祝愿。写作要求：1.词数不少于100；2.称呼已经给出，请写欢迎词正文；3.不能使用真实姓名和学校名称。DearAmericanguests,____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________第二节读后续写（满分25分）47.读后续写Iusedtofeelsorryforthatuglyblackpieceofstonelyinglikeacowinfrontofourdoor;noneknewwhenitwasleftthereandnonepaidanyattentiontoit,exceptatthetimewhenwheatwasharvestedandmygrandma,seeingthegrainsofwheatspreadalloverthegroundinthefrontyardofthehouse,wouldcomplain,“Thisuglystonetakessomuchspace.Moveitawaysomeday.”Myunclehadwantedtouseitforthegablewhenhewasbuildingahouse,buthewastroubledtofinditofveryirregularshape,withnoedgesnorcorner.Hedidn’ttakeafancytotheuglystone.
10Oneyearwhenamason(石工)cameby,weaskedhimtomakeusastonemillwithitButthemasontookalookandshookhishead.Itwasnotlikeafinepieceofwhitemarbleonwhichwordsorflowerscouldbecarved,norlikeasmoothbigstonepeopleusedtowashtheirclotheson.Thestonejustlaythereinsilence,enjoyingnoshadingfromthetreesbytheyard,norflowersgrowingaroundit.Wechildrenbegantodislikethestonetoo,andwouldhavetakenitawayifwehadbeenstrongenough；allwecoulddoforthepresentwastoleaveitalone,despiteourdisgustorevencurses.Theonlythingthathadinterestedusintheuglystonewasalittlepitontopofit,whichwasfilledwithwateronrainydays.Threedaysafterarainfall,usually,whenthegroundhadbecomedry,therewasstillwaterinthepit.Andwhenitcametotheevening,wewouldclimbontothestone,lookingupatthesky,hopingtoseethemooncomeoutfromfaraway.AndGrannywouldgiveusascolding,afraidlestweshouldfalldown-andsureenough,Ifelldownoncetohavemykneesbroken.Soeverybodycondemnedthestone:anuglystone,asuglyasitcouldbe.注意:1.所续写短文的词数应为150左右；2.续写部分分为两段,每段的开头语已为你写好。Paragraph1:Thenonedayanastronomercametothevillage.____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Paragraph2:Weneverexpecteditshouldbesogreat.____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
112020~2021学年度第一学期末学业质量监测高三英语注意事项：考生在答题前请认真阅读本注意事项及各题答题要求1.本试卷共10页,满分150分,考试时间为120分钟,考试结束后,请将答题卷交回。2.答题前,请您务必将自己的姓名、准考证号、座位号用0.5毫米黑色字迹签字笔填写在答题卷上。3.请认真核对监考员在答题卡上所粘贴的条形码上的姓名、考试证号与你本人的是否相符。4.作答选择题必须用2B铅笔把答题卡对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动,请用橡皮擦干净后,再选涂其它答案,作答非选择题必须用书写黑色字迹的0.5毫米的签字笔写在答题卷上的指定位置,在其它位置作答一律无效。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读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1.WhatwillthespeakersprobablydothisSundaynight?A.Gotothecinema.B.Eatatarestaurant.C.Gototheconcert.2.Howdoesthemanwanttotravel?A.Bycar.B.Byplane.C.Byrail.3.Howmuchwillthewomanpay?A.$20.B.$80.C.$100.4.WhatdoesthemanthinkofMrWhite’sclass?A.Interesting.B.Strict.C.Professional.5.Whatwillthewomandonext?A.Explainnewwordstotheman.B.Lendthemananewnovel.C.Showthemanskillsofreading.
12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题,每小题5秒钟；听完后,各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料,回答第6、7题。6.Whatwillthewomandotomorrowafternoon?A.BuyagiftforKate.B.Attendawedding.C.Gotothedentist.7.Whowillnotreceivethewoman’sgift?A.Jane.В.Mary.C.Peter.听第7段材料,回答第8至10题。8.WhatmightPeterdointhesecondweekofhisstudytour?A.Attendinterestingclasses.B.Visitwell-knowngalleries.C.Dosportswithclassmates.9.WhatwaschallengingtoPeter?A.Lackofsleep.B.Boringclasses.C.Tightschedule.10.WhydoesthewomaninvitePetertoherhome?A.TopresentherparentswithChinesegifts.B.Tosharehisexperiencewithherparents.C.TotellherparentsshortcomingsofFrancetour.听第8段材料,回答第11至13题。11.WhydoesJasonlookunhappy?A.Hereceiveddisappointinggrade.B.Hemademanymistakesinwriting.C.HewastreatedunfairlybyMrWhite.12.WhatdoesAlicethinkofJason’swriting?A.Itistothepoint.B.Itisfarfromsatisfactory.C.Itisinterestingandcreative.13.WhatisJason’sfeelingnow?A.Relieved.B.Ashamed.C.Angry.听第9段材料,回答第14至16题。14.Whydoesthewomanavoideatingmeat?A.Tostayhealthy.B.Tokeepherfigure.C.Tobalanceherdiet.15.Whatdoesthemandotostayinshape?
13A.Gojogging.B.Goswimming.C.Playtennis.16.Whatisthewoman’sfinaldecision?A.Followingtheman’sadvice.B.Stickingtoherowndiet.C.Walkingtotherestaurant.听第10段材料,回答第17至20题。17.Whatisthespeakerdoing?A.Conductinganexperiment.B.Announcingaresult.C.Givingalesson.18.Whatisanadvantageoflookingintowhoyouare?A.Itdistinguishesyoufromothers.B.Ithelpsyoutomakerightdecisions.C.Itguidesyoutofindyouradvantages.19.Whatshouldbeincludedinyourlist?A.Yourshortcomings.B.Yourchallenges.C.Yourrolemodels.20.Whatwillthespeakerdonext?A.Analysealist.B.Listentoopinions.C.Makeasummary.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。AMobilitychallenges?HelpisathandExperiencingdiminished(减弱的)mobilitycanbeextremelydifficult.Whenpeopletalkaboutit,alotofthefocusisonthephysicalconsequences,butcopingwithitsemotionalimpact-thelossoffreedom,theknocktoyourconfidenceandthefeelingsoffrustrationarejustassignificantasthephysical.MobilityscootersTherearevariousresourcesandmobilityaidsouttherethatcanhelp-wheelchair,mobilityscooterorwalkingaid,etc.Ifyoustruggletowalk,butneedtotravellongdistances,amobilityscootermightbeabetterchoice.OnethatyoushouldconsideristheeFOLDiLitescooter,theWorld’slightestfoldingmobilityscooterfromSunTech.MakingtraveleasierItcanbetransportedeasilyinacaroronaplanesoyounolongerhavetofacetravelrestrictionsandyoucanenjoyyourfreedommuchmoreasitisextremelyportable,easytouseandsuperlightweight—atonly15kg—it’stheperfecttravelandmobilitycompanion.Userscanunfoldthescooterinsecondsandit’spackedfullofbeneficialfeaturesthatwillimproveyourdayto
14dayjourneysandmaketravellingmoreaccessibleforyou.Pre-orderSupportersofthecampaigncanpre-orderaneFOLDiLiteonKickstarterforasuperearlybirdpriceof£1200whichis50%ofthefutureretailprice,plusa£80shippingcost.Thecampaignendson11thFebruary2021.FormoreinformationabouteFOLDiLite,visithttp://reservefold.com/?scooter=exclusive.1.Whyarethepsychologicaleffectsofdiminishedmobilitymentionedatthebeginning?A.Tointroducethetopicofdiminishedmobility.B.ToprovidemoreknowledgeabouteFOLDiLite.C.Todrawpeople’sattentiontopsychologicalhealth.D.ToattractmorepotentialcustomersofeFOLDiLite.2.WhichofthefollowingistheadvantageofeFOLDiLite?A.Itcanbeunfoldedwithcertainhelp.B.Itcanridyouoftravelrestrictions.C.Itcanbechargedquicklyandeasily.D.Itismoresuitableforalongjourney.3.HowmuchwillyoupayatleastwhenorderingtheproductontheInternet?A.£1280.B.£600.C.£2480.D.£1240.【答案】1.D2.B3.ABWehadjustbegunbreakfastonSeptember16,2018,whenwereceivedtheradiocall,sayingafloodpulsewascomingin30minutes.PhotoassistantJeffandI(aphotographer)campedsome6,890feetbelowgroundwithaRussiancavingteam.We’dbeenundergroundfor11daysinthedeepestknowncaveintheworld:theVeryovkinasystem.Floodpulses—asuddenaccumulationofwaterburststhroughanyopeningitmeets—happenoftenincaves,soatfirstweweren’tconcerned.Wecontinuedwithourbreakfast.Suddenly,itsoundedasifatrainwereabouttocrashthroughcamp.Everyonestoodopen-mouthedstaringupward.Anenormoustorrent(奔流)rushedpastourcampandwentdeeperintothecave.Wewaitedtoseehowitwoulddevelop,assometimesfloodpulsespassquickly.Beforelong,Petr,aRussiancaver,noticedgurglingfromadeephole.Whenheinspectedit,hiswhitefacesaiditall:thewaterwasrising.Wehadtoactfast.Wehurriedlyputondrysuitsandclimbinggearovertheonlybaselayerswewore.Igrabbedthememorycards
15fromthecamera,leavingtherestbehind.Weclimbedropeshangingthroughshafts(通风井)thathadbecomeragingwaterfalls.Iwasinthelead,followedbyJeff.Wereachedatemporarycampwherewecouldwaitsafely.Onlyonecaverappeared,othersstillmissing.Worried,wecontinuedontothenextcampandwaited.Luckilyeveryoneappeared,thoughPetr’skneewasbadlyinjured.Wewaited16hourstherebecauseoftheharshconditions.Wedidn’ttakeoffanything,incaseanythinghappened.Finally,theflooddieddown.JeffandIsenttheinjuredPetrtothenextcamp,whiletheotherswentbackdown,tryingtosavewhattheycouldfrombelow.Ittookusfourdaysback.MysensesareusuallyheightenedafterIambackfromacavingtrip.Butthistime,everythingseemedstrangelydampened.ButIhadneverfeltmorerelieved.4.Whichofthefollowingistrueaccordingtothepassage?A.ThoughPetrgotinjuredeverymemberarrivedatthecamp.B.Backonthesurface,Ifeltquiteworriedandexhausted.C.Withthewaterrisingquickly,Ihesitantlyclimbedup.D.Allmemberswenttosearchforlostitemsaftertheflood.5.Whatcanweinferfromthepassage?A.Torelievehisburden,theauthorthrewawayallequipment.B.Theteamdidn’ttakethefloodpulsewarningseriouslyatfirst.C.Knowingtheyweresafe,theteammemberstookofftheirsuits.D.Afterthenarrowescape,theauthorfeltthesameasbefore.6.Howdidtheauthorfeelattheend?A.Scared.B.Alert.C.Worried.D.Relaxed.7.Whichisthebesttitleofthepassage?A.ThedeepestknowncaveintheworldB.MyexperienceinclimbingcavesC.CaveescapeinafloodpulseD.Neverunderestimatefloodpulses【答案】4.A5.B6.D7.CCTheWallStreetJournalrecentlypublishedanexcellentarticlepennedbyWendyBoundsonahottopichereatMNN:theair-purifyingqualitiesofthecommonhouseplant.Giventhattheairinsideyourhomecanbe2to5timesmorepollutedthantheairoutsideofit,makingitcleanwithplantslikepeacelily(百合花)andasparagusfern(芦笋蕨)isaneconomical,artisticallypleasingalternativetoairpurifiers.So,it'sbeenacknowledgedthatabunchofprettypottedhouseplantscanhelpyoumaintainahealthierhome,butasmarterhome?
16That'sthequestioninlightofarecentstudypublishedbytheJournalofEnvironmentalPsychologyshowingthatthepresenceofplantsinaroom,particularlyinanofficeenvironment,canshrinkattentionspan(范围).Strugglingdirectiveattention(thekindofattentionthattakeseffort)canberefreshedthroughexposuretonaturalisticenvironments.Basically,takingawalkthroughtheparkcanclearone'shead.Butcanaheadberefreshedsimplybybeingsurroundedbyhouseplants?Totesttheirtheory,thestudy'sauthorsroundedupabunchofparticipants,putsomeoftheminaroomwithnoplantsandputothersinaroomwithfourplantsplacedaroundadesk,andputthemalltothesameseriesoftests.FirstwasaReadingSpanTest,whichinvolvesreadingaseriesofsentencesaloudandrememberingthelastwordineachsentence.Thistaskrequiresthatyoufluentlyswitchbetweenattentiondemandingtasks:fromreadingandmemorizingatonemoment,towritingandrecallingatthenext.Nextcameaproof-readingtaskfollowedbyanotherReadingSpanTest.Theresults?ParticipantsworkingintheroomwiththeplantsimprovedtheirperformancefromthefirstReadingSpanTesttothesecondwhilethoseworkingintheroomlackingingreenerydidnot.Consequently,thebenefitsofworkingamongplantsisindeedevident.8.Whatdoweknowfromthefirstparagraph?A.Stayingindoorscanhelpavoidthepoorerairoutdoors.B.Houseplantscanfunctionasbeautifulcheapairpurifiers.C.Plantingpottedflowersasdecorationsisveryinteresting.D.Airpurifiersarethemosteffectivetocreateahealthyhome.9.Whatdoestheunderlinedpartinparagraph2probablyreferto?A.Focusone'sattention.B.Disturbone'sattention.C.Weakenone'sattention.D.Turnone'sattentionaway.10.Whatdoesthetestprove?A.Workinginnaturehelpsincreaseproductivity.B.Houseplantswillbeingreatdemandinourlife.C.Greenerycreateshealthiernaturalisticatmosphereindoors.D.Workingamonghouseplantsimprovesmentalfunctioning.11.Whatcanbeasuitabletitleforthetext?A.Flowers:GrandFeasttoEyesB.Greenery:EffectiveAir-purifierC.Houseplants:VisualBrainFoodD.PottedPlants:GreatHouse-beautifier【答案】8.B9.A10.D11.C
17DAreyoulikelytosufferfromlossofmemoryfromtimetotime?Smartcamerascannowremindyou.KhaiTruongattheUniversityofTorontoinCanadaandhiscolleagueshavecreatedasmartphoneappthatrecordsinteractionswithhouseholdobjects.Thesysteminvolvesbarcode-likemarkersthattheuserstickstoobjectswhoseusetheywouldliketotrack.Withthesmartphonewornaroundyourneck,theappautomaticallyrecordsashortvideoclipwhenamarkedobjectcomesintoview.“Theuserisabletolookthroughtheapplicationandseethelasttimetheyinteractedwithit,”saysTruong.Theappcanhelppeopletrackthestateofobjects-suchaswhethertheylockedadoororswitchedalightoff-aswellasroutineactions.Atpresent,itsuccessfullyrecordsabout75percentofinteractions,butonlyworksforfixedobjects.Asimilarbutseparatesystemcansolvetheproblem.E.AkinSisbotandJonathanConnellatIBMResearchinNewYorkhaveinventedaceiling-mountedcamerathatmonitorsobjectsandpeople.Itcontinuouslywatchesanarea,suchasatabletopinyourhome,trackingtheplacementofobjectsinrelationtooneanother.Italsorememberswhofirstbroughtanobjectintothefieldofviewaswellasifanyonemoveditafterwards.Whenasked,“Whereismywallet?”thesystemmightrespond,“Itisnexttothevase,underthemagazines.”Thecameracouldalsobeusedinfactoriesoroperatingtheatrestotrackvitaltools,saysSisbot.Fornow,thecamerausesadepthsensortospotthings.Itislimitedtodetectingobjectsthickerthan3centimetres,meaningthatithastroublewiththinobjectssuchasaclosedlaptopplacedflatonatable.Theaccuracyofsuchsmartcamerasystemsmayneedtoimprovebeforetheyarewidelyadopted.“You’vegottotrustthetechnologyforittobeofanycomfortorreassurance.”saysGeoffreyWardattheUniversityofEssexintheUK.12.Howdoesthesmartphoneappmentionedinparagraph2-3work?A.Byrecordingthemovementofmarkedobjects.B.Byinformingownersofpotentialdangers.C.ByscanningbarcodesofhouseholdobjectsD.Byturningoffelectricityautomatically.13.Whatisthelimitationoftheceiling-mountedcamera?A.Itisunabletorecognizemovableobjects.B.Itisunlikelythatitwillmakeasound.C.Itfailstofindobjectsthinnerthancentimeters.D.Itcan’tsenseobjectswithoutbarcode-likemakers.14.What’sGeoffreyWard’sattitudetowardsthesmartcamerasystems?A.Sceptical.B.Ambiguous.C.Concerned.D.Supportive.15.What’sthebesttitleforthetext?A.NewSmartphonesMakeLifeEasierB.NewSystemsHelpPeoplewithMemoryProblems
18C.SmartCamerasHelpIncreaseHomeSecurityD.CameraDesignersFaceNewChallenges【答案】12.A13.C14.D15.B第二节（共5小题:每小题2.5分,满分12.5分）阅读下面短文,从短文后的选项的是用品可以填入空自处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Haveyoueverseenateenageroranadultridingasmallbike?Perhapsithadpostsstickingoutfrombothsidesofthewheels.___16___BMX(自行车越野)bikeshavealightweightframeandsmallerwheelsthanotherbikes___17___ThesportofBMXbeganwhenkidswantedtocopyoff-speedmotorcycleracethatwereverypopular.Todayitisasportwithmultipledisciplines.___18___Itisanexciting,fast-pacedeventwithoff-roadtracks,jumpsandbends.Uptoeightridersraceatatime.BMXstreetridingtakesBMXoffthecompetitivestage,andintothecityforsomefun.Thegoalistodoasmanycreativetricksaspossibleintheenvironment.BMXparkridingoriginatedwhenpeoplestartedusingskateparks,emptypoolsorparkinglots,discoveringnewwaystoride.Later,thestylewasrecognizedasasportandparkswerecreatedspeciallyforriderstopractisein.Lastly,BMXflatlandridingdiffersfromalltherest.Flatlandusesnothingbutaflatsurfacewheretheriderbalancesanddoesdance-liketricksonthebike.___19___Thepostsarecalledpegsandtheyenabletheridertodomoretricks.TheycanstandontheminflatlandBMXorusethemtogrind(摩擦)orstallinotherstylesofBMX.___20___Butinreality,itisasportover65yearsold.ContestssuchastheXGamesandtheSummerOlympicsareputtingBMXbackinthespotlight.A.wheredidthethrillingsportstart?B.BMXracingistheoriginalformofBMX.C.Theyaredesignedtobefastanduser-friendly.D.Itismorethanasportwithmultipledisciplines.E.TodayBMXisknownasasportfortherisk-takers.F.Whatyousawwaslikelynotachildren'sbike,butaBMXbike!G.RidersofthisstyleofBMXusepostsstickingoutoftheirbikewheels.【答案】16.F17.C18.B19.G20.E第三部分语言运用（题1分,满分15分）第一节（共15小题：每小题1分,满分15分）阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和）中,
19选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项,并在Whatisatruewinner?WemaybeveryfamiliarofHondaMotors.Butdoyouknowtherealstoryofhow___21___itwasforMr.SoichiroHondato___22___HondaMotors?In1938,SoichiroHondawasstillinschool,whenhestarteddevelopingthe___23___ofthepiston(活塞)ring.HisplanwastoselltheideatoToyota.Helaborednightanddayto___24___hisdesign.Afterseveralyearsofstruggleandredesign,hewona(n)___25___withToyota.Then,SoichiroHondaneededtobuildafactory,butbuildingmaterialswereinshortsupply.Sohe___26___anewconcrete-makingprocess.___27___thefactorybuilthewasreadyforproduction,butthefactorywasbombedtwiceandsteelbecameunavailable,too.Washereadytogiveupnow?No!Hestartedcollecting___28___gasolinecansdiscardedbyUSfighters,whichbecamethenewrawmaterialsforhismanufacturing___29___.Afterthewar,gasoline____30____forcedpeopletowalkorusebicycles.Hondabuiltatinyengineand____31____ittohisbicycle.Hisneighborswantedone.SoSoichioHondawroteto18,000bicyclesshopownersandaskedthemtohelphim.5,000____32____andadvancedhimwhatlittlemoneytheycouldtobuildhistinybicycleengines.Hecontinuedtodevelopand____33____,untilfinally,thesmallenginebecamearealityandwasasuccess.Hondasucceededbecauseonemanmadeatrulycommitteddecision,____34____it,andmadeadjustmentsonacontinuousbasis.____35____wassimplynotconsideredapossibility.21.A.gloriousB.unexpectedC.amusingD.challenging22.A.equipB.evaluateC.establishD.export23.A.educationB.conceptC.materialsD.production24.A.publishB.produceC.perfectD.popularize25.A.sampleB.approvalC.contractD.award26.A.inventedB.enabledC.extendedD.engaged27.A.WithB.AsC.ForD.Because28.A.scarceB.shabbyC.limitedD.surplus29.A.approachB.procedureC.processD.management30.A.consumptionB.shortageC.crashD.abundance31.A.attachedB.switchedC.shrankD.supported32.A.ratedB.rankedC.respondedD.registered33.A.adoptB.abandonC.appointD.adjust34.A.takeonB.acteduponC.broughtonD.puton
2035.A.TroubleB.SuccessC.FailureD.Luck【答案】21.D22.C23.D24.C25.C26.A27.A28.B29.C30.B31.A32.C33.D34.B35.C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。Morepeoplethaneverpayforitemswiththeirmobilephones,whetherthey’rehavingtheirrewardscard___36___(scan)byasalespersonforthefirsttimeorthey’vegone“allin”byloadingtheirVisadebitandcreditcardontheirphone.Butas___37___(rapid)asmobilepaymentshavegrown,thetechnologyisstillinitsinfancy.By2025,manypeoplecouldbeleavingtheirwallets___38___andpayingforalmosteverythingusingtheirmobilephones.Asurveydiscussesthe___39___(grow)ofmobilepaymentssince1997whenvendingmachinesthattookpaymentsbytext___40___(introduce)forthefirsttime.Since2010,theamountofmoney___41___haspassedfromconsumerstomerchantsviasmartphones___42___(go)upnine-fold.By2027,morethan$721billionwillchangehandsviamobileone.Moreimportantly,though,morepeopleandmoremerchantswillfeel___43___(easy)tousemobilethanbefore,whetherit’sthoseNFCchipsinyourphonesthatletyouholdyourphoneupto___44___scannerorviatransactionapps.By2030,Visabelievesmobilepaymentscouldbecomethe____45____(prefer)methodofbothconsumersandmerchants.【答案】36.scanned37.rapidly38.aside39.growth40.wasintroduced41.that/which42.hasgone43.easier44.a45.mostpreferred第四部分写作（共两节,满分40分）第一节应用文（满分15分）46.假定你是中学生李华。美国一个中学校长代表团即将访问你校并出席英语周的一项活动。请根据写作要点和写作要求写一篇欢迎词。写作要点：
211.表示对客人的欢迎；2.介绍此项活动（如活动目的、内容等）；3.表达对客人的祝愿。写作要求：1.词数不少于100；2.称呼已经给出，请写欢迎词正文；3.不能使用真实姓名和学校名称。DearAmericanguests,____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________【答案】Onepossibleversion：DearAmericanGuest,Onbehalfofourschool,Iwouldliketoexpressourwarmwelcometoyou.WeareluckytohaveyouhereinthemiddleofourEnglishWeekActivities.Asscheduled,wehaveEnglishTalentShowtoday.ThepurposeofthisprogramistodevelopourinterestinEnglishlearningandpracticalabilitiesinlisteningandspeaking.Theprogrammeconsistsofthefollowingactivities:recitation,singing,wordspelling,storytellingandsoon.TheShowwillbeginattwoo’clockthisafternoonattheStudentCentre.Dearguests,youarewelcometotakepartinsomeactivities.Ihopewestudentswillbenefitfromyourpresence.Isincerelywishyouapleasanttimewithus.Thankyou.第二节读后续写（满分25分）47.读后续写Iusedtofeelsorryforthatuglyblackpieceofstonelyinglikeacowinfrontofourdoor;noneknewwhenitwasleftthereandnonepaidanyattentiontoit,exceptatthetimewhenwheatwasharvestedandmygrandma,seeingthegrainsofwheatspreadalloverthegroundinthefrontyardofthehouse,wouldcomplain,“Thisuglystonetakessomuchspace.Moveitawaysomeday.”Myunclehadwantedtouseitforthegablewhenhewasbuildingahouse,buthewastroubledtofinditofveryirregularshape,withnoedgesnorcorner.Hedidn’ttakeafancytotheuglystone.Oneyearwhenamason(石工)cameby,weaskedhimtomakeusastonemillwithitButthemasontookalookandshookhishead.Itwasnotlikeafinepieceofwhitemarbleonwhichwordsorflowerscouldbecarved,norlikeasmoothbigstonepeopleusedtowashtheirclotheson.
22Thestonejustlaythereinsilence,enjoyingnoshadingfromthetreesbytheyard,norflowersgrowingaroundit.Wechildrenbegantodislikethestonetoo,andwouldhavetakenitawayifwehadbeenstrongenough；allwecoulddoforthepresentwastoleaveitalone,despiteourdisgustorevencurses.Theonlythingthathadinterestedusintheuglystonewasalittlepitontopofit,whichwasfilledwithwateronrainydays.Threedaysafterarainfall,usually,whenthegroundhadbecomedry,therewasstillwaterinthepit.Andwhenitcametotheevening,wewouldclimbontothestone,lookingupatthesky,hopingtoseethemooncomeoutfromfaraway.AndGrannywouldgiveusascolding,afraidlestweshouldfalldown-andsureenough,Ifelldownoncetohavemykneesbroken.Soeverybodycondemnedthestone:anuglystone,asuglyasitcouldbe.注意:1.所续写短文的词数应为150左右；2.续写部分分为两段,每段的开头语已为你写好。Paragraph1:Thenonedayanastronomercametothevillage.____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Paragraph2:Weneverexpecteditshouldbesogreat.____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________【答案】Paragraph1:Thenonedayanastronomercametothevillage.Helookedthestonesquareintheeyethemomenthecameacrossit.Hedidn’ttakehisleavebutdecidedtostayinourvillage.Quiteanumberofpeoplecameafterwards,sayingthestonewasapieceofaerolitewhichhadfallendownfromtheskytwoorthreehundredyearsago.Whatawonderindeed!Prettysoonatruckcameandcarrieditawaycarefully.
23Paragraph2:Weneverexpecteditshouldbesogreat.Butwhycan’tpeoplebuildawallorpavestepswithit?“It’stoougly,”theastronomersaid.“Butthat’sjustwhereitsbeautylies!”theastronomersaid,“Whensomethingbecomestheugliest,itturnsoutthemostbeautifulindeed.Thestoneisnotanordinarypieceofinsensatestone,itshouldn’tbeusedtobuildwallorpavethesteps,tocarvewordsorflowersortowashclotheson.It’snotthematerialforthosepettycommonthings,andnowonderit’sridiculedoftenbypeoplewithpettycommonviews.”Ifeelshameandamstruckbythegreatnessthatliesinitslonelyunyieldingexistenceofbeingmisunderstoodbypeople.
