河南省天立教育2025—2026學(xué)年度秋期高一年級(jí)期中聯(lián)考英語試題卷本試題卷共8頁，四大題，67小題，滿分150分?？荚嚂r(shí)間120分鐘。1.答卷前，考生務(wù)必將自己的姓名、班級(jí)、考場號(hào)、座位號(hào)、考生號(hào)填寫在答題卡上。再選涂其他答案標(biāo)號(hào)?；卮鸱沁x擇題時(shí)，將答案寫在答題卡上。寫在本試卷上無效。3.考試結(jié)束后，將本試題卷和答題卡一并交回。第一部分聽力(共兩節(jié)，滿分30分)做題時(shí)，先將答案標(biāo)在試卷上。錄音內(nèi)容結(jié)束后，你將有兩分鐘的時(shí)間將試卷上的答案轉(zhuǎn)涂到答題卡上。第一節(jié)(共5小題；每小題1.5分，滿分7.5分)聽下面5段對話。每段對話后有一個(gè)小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)。聽完每段對話后，你都有10秒鐘的時(shí)間來回答有關(guān)小題和閱讀下一小題。每段對話僅讀一遍。1.Whatdoesthemanadvisethewomantodo?A.Seeadoctor.B.Takesomemedicine.C.Haveagoodrest.2.Howdoesthemanfeelabouthistrip?A.Satisfied.B.Disappointed.C.Excited.3.Whatisthewomangoingtodo?A.Attendameeting.B.Giveapresentation.C.Prepareforaspeech.4.Whyisthemanlate?A.Hisalarmclockdidn'tgooff.B.Hewascaughtinatrafficjam.C.Heforgotabouttheappointment.5.Wherearethespeakers?第二節(jié)(共15小題；每小題1.5分，滿分22.5分)聽下面5段對話或獨(dú)白。每段對話或獨(dú)白后有幾個(gè)小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)。聽每段對話或獨(dú)白前，你將有時(shí)間閱讀各個(gè)小題，每小題5秒鐘；聽完后，各小題將給出5秒鐘的作答時(shí)間。每段對話或獨(dú)白讀兩遍。聽第6段材料，回答第6、7題。6.Whatisthewomandoing?7.Whatdoesthemansuggestthewomando?聽第7段材料，回答第8、9題。8.Whatarethespeakersmainlytalkingabout?A.Asportsevent.B.Aschoolclub.C.Aweekendactivity.9.WhatwillthemandothisFriday?A.Watchagame.B.Visithisparents.C.Attendalecture.英語試題卷第1頁(共8頁)聽第8段材料，回答第10至12題。10.Whatistherelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Interviewerandinterviewee.B.Bossandemployee.11.Whatdoesthewomansayishergreateststrength?A.Teamworkspirit.B.Communicationskills.12.Whenwillthewomanknowtheresult?A.Intwodays.B.Bytheendofthisweek.聽第9段材料，回答第13至16題。13.Whatisthemainpurposeoftheproject?A.Tostudyplantgrowth.B.Toreduceplasticwaste.14.Howlongwilltheprojectlast?A.Foronemonth.B.Fortwomonths.15.Whatdoesthewomanneedtobringforthefirstactivity?A.Anotebook.B.Awaterbottle.16.Whatistheman'sconcernabouttheproject?A.Thecost.B.Theweather.C.Teacherandstudent.C.Problem-solvingability.C.NextMonday.C.Tocleanuptheriver.C.Forthreemonths.C.Somegloves.C.Thetime.聽第10段材料，回答第17至20題。17.Whatisthetalkmainlyabout?A.Theimportanceofabalanceddiet.B.Thebenefitsofregularexercise.18.Howoftendoesthespeakersuggestdoingexercise?A.Atleastthreetimesaweek.B.Atleastfourtimesaweek.19.Whatdoesthespeakersayaboutwalking?A.Itisthemosteffectiveexercise.B.Itissuitableforallages.20.Whatisthespeaker'sfinaA.Tostartwithlightactivities.B.Tofindapartnerforexercise.C.Howtoreducestress.C.Everyday.C.Itneedsspecialequipment.第二部分閱讀(共兩節(jié)，滿分50分)第一節(jié)(共15小題；每小題2.5分，滿分37.5分)閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)。AFourExcellentMuseumsforKidstoExploreAninjectionofknowledge,LeedsTheThackrayMuseumofMedicineinLeedsisgivingahugemakeoverrecently.ItfeaturesaVictorianstreetfullofrealsmellsandbugs,andpresentsshowsoftheimpactofsometerribleinfectiousdiseases—choleraandsmallpoxbeforevaccinations.Therearetalks,displays,gamesaswellassomeinformationabouthealthheroesovertheyears.Adults:￡12;childrenaged5-15:f10;childrenunder5:free.Followthattrain,Walthamstow,LondonAhugesteamenginestandsattheentrancetothesmall,indoor-outdoorWalthamstowPumphouseMuseum.Two1967VictoriaLinecarriagessitsidebysidewiththecabsopentothewould-betraindrivers.FiremanFrankdisplaysthefireenginefeaturedinTVprogramssuchasLondon'sBurning.Freeentrance.英語試題卷第2頁(共8頁)Lifethroughalens,EdinburghTheCameraObscuraandWorldofIlusionsexperienceinEdinburghpresentsauniqueviewofthecityinthepast.Withover100interactiveexhibitsonfivefloors,itiscompletelykid-friendlywithno“don'ttouch"signs.There'saperspectiveroomwhereyoungerchildrencandancewiththeirownshadow,matchtheirfacewithamonkey's,servetheirheadonaplateAdults:f16;childrenaged5-15:￡12;childrenunder5:free.Gobackintime,Chichester,WestSussexAnybodywhowantstosee,touchandevensmellwhatlifewaslikeinancienttimesshouldheadtotheWealdandDownlandLivingMuseum—amuseumwithruralbuildingsrangingfromearlymedievalEnglandtotheVictorianAge,andamultisensory,livingpresentation.Therearealsofarmanimalstovisit,awoodandplaygroundtoburnoffenergy,andtraditionalgamesinonebighouseifitrains.Familyticket:f42.21.WhatisshownintheThackrayMuseumofMedicinerecently?A.VaccinationsusedtotreatCOVID-19.B.StreetsoftheVictorianperiod.C.Informationofinventors.D.Someepidemicsyearsago.22.Howmuchdoesitcostacouplewithachildoffivetoexperiencetheperspectiveroom?A.f76.B.f44.C.￡32.D.￡16.23.What'sthecommonsubjectofthefourmuseums?A.Protectingtheruralareas.B.Raisingawarenessofsafety.C.Learningaboutlifeinthepast.D.Inspiringchildrentolearnengineering.Bmotherly;pushedtonameherprofession,youmightguessatnurseorteacher.Butlookcloser.Easthopeisanemergencyplannerwhosejobistosupportthesurvivorsofmajordisasters,inwhichcapacitysheactedfollowingthe2004IndianOceantsunamiandthefireatGrenfellTower.Fortwodecades,thepublicknewnothingaboutthisvitalwork,whichwentonbehindthescenes,thoughshewashugelyadmiredinwhatwemightcallprofessionaldisastercircles:avoiceofcalmandafountainofwisdom.Butin2023,shepublishedabest-sellingbookabouthercareer,WhentheDustSettles,andthatchanged.Peoplebecameveryinterestedinwhatshedid.“Atliteraryfestivals,mostauthorsgetquestionsabouttheirwritingprocess,”Easthopesays.“ButIwouldn'tgetthose.WhatpeoplewantedfrommewastoknowhowIlivedwiththeknowledgethatIhave.Wasn'tIafraid?HowdidIhandleit?IwouldtellthemthatIdidn'tliveafraid,andIwouldgivethembasicadvice.Butthiswasn'tenough.”Intheend,shefeltshehadnochoicebuttowriteasecondbook,oneinwhichshewouldtrytodistill(濃縮)allthatshehaslearnedforthebenefitofeachindividual.WhileherpublisherdescribesComeWhatMayasaroadmapforresilience(韌性),thewordisoneEasthopedislikes.Ready,shesuggests,isabetterone.Easthopealsoremindspeoplethatsmallthings,likelosinghairduringillnessorconsumingtoomuchfoodaftersomeonedies,stillmatter.Sheencouragespeopletoremember,nottoforget,whathappenedduringdisasters,becausesucheventsleavealong-lastingeffect.24.WhatmightaCassandrabelikeaccordingtoparagraph1?A.Severeandforbidding.B.Modestandoutgoing.C.Sincereandenergetic.D.Cheerfulandapproachable.25.WhatledtoincreasedpublicawarenessofEasthope'sworkin2023?A.Hersuddenrisetofamethroughthemedia.B.Thereleaseofabestseller.C.Herinvolvementinthe2004tsunamirelief.D.Thegrowthofprofessionaldisastercircles.26.Whyarereaders'questionscitedinparagraph3?A.TorevealEasthope'spersonalfears.B.ToexplainEasthope'swritingprocess.C.ToshowEasthope'swritingmotivation.D.TopresentpublicdoubtsaboutEasthope'swork.27.WhatdoesEasthopeagreeonhandlingdisasters?A.Resiliencemattersmost.B.Forgettingaidsrecovery.C.Positivethinkingtakesthelead.D.Minorsufferingsdeserveattention.CGroupinteractionsareanessentialpartofpersonalandprofessionallife,andmasteringthemcansignificantlybenefitoursocial,work,andpersonalenvironments.Communicationisacomplex(復(fù)雜的)process,withbodylanguageplayingavitalroleinhowmessagesareperceivedandunderstood.Understandingbodylanguagecansignificantlyimprovegroupinteractions,makingthemmorepositiveandproductive.Unlikeverballanguage,bodylanguageoftenrevealstruethoughtsandfeelingsunconsciously.Itcanshareemotionsmoredirectlythanwords.Forexample,abrightsmileandrelaxedshouldersusuallyshowhappiness,whileleaningbackmeansbeingnotinterested.Evensmallmovements,liketappingfingersoravoidingeyecontact,cansuggestnervousness,whichwordsmaytrytohide.Gesturesareavaluablecomponentofbodylanguage,aidinginclarifyingandemphasizingspokenmessagesduringgroupinteractions.Skilfuluseofgesturescanhelpshowpassion,supportunderstanding,andmaintainengagement(參與)withinagroupsetting.Descriptivegestures,suchasusinghandstoillustrateaconceptordirectionalmovementstoindicateoptions,canprovidevisualstrengtheningtoverbalcommunication.Thesegestureshelpensurethatthegroupcanfollowthediscussion,especiallyincomplexortechnicalconversations.However,toomuchgesturesmaybecomedistractingorannoyingingroupsettings.Thekeyistoensuregesturesarepurposefulandrelevant,naturallyaddingtotheverbalmessage.Practicingconsistency(一致性)ingesturestoneandcontentofyourspeechhelpsstrengthentheintendedmessage,enablingclearercommunicationandunderstandingamonggroupmembers.Despiteitsimportance,commonmisunderstandingsaboutbodylanguageoftencausemisinterpretation.Ausualoneistreatingsinglemovementsasabsolutecues(暗示):manythinkcrossedarmsequaldefensiveness,butitcouldjustbeacomfortablepostureoraresponsetocold.Anotherisignoringcontext-avoidingeyecontactinaserioustalkmightseemdishonest,butitcouldresultfromculturalrespectforothers.Theseoversimplifiedjudgmentsignoredthecomplexityofbodylanguageanditsinfluencingfactors.28.Whatcanwelearnabouttherelationshipbetweenbodylanguageandverballanguage?A.Wordsshareemotionsmoredirectly.B.Verballanguageismorewidelyused.C.Theyhavethesameculturalmeanings.D.Bodylanguageismoretruthfulattimes.英語試題卷第4頁(共8頁)29.Howcandescriptivegestureshelpgroupinteractions?A.Hidingnervousnesseasily.B.Clarifyingthegroupsetting.C.Emphasizingkeypoints.D.Avoidingcommunicationmistakes.30.Whatdoestheauthorsuggestinparagraph4?A.Bemindfulofoverusinggestures.B.Usecertaingesturesonpurpose.C.Maintainunityinlanguagetones.D.Sticktoyourintendedmessage.31.Whypeopleoftentreatsinglemovementsasabsolutecues?A.Theyareofteninfluencedbyothers.B.Theyfailtounderstandotherfactors.C.Theyareusedtoobservingcontexts.D.Theyhavesimplecommunicationskills.DCrowdedbydefenders,CharlieVillanueva,onehandliftingtheballhigh,jumptowardthebasket.Foramoment,heslamdunk,beinganationalchampionattheUniversityofConnecticut,andsettingbeginnerrecordswiththeTorontoRaptors.However,lifewasn'talwayseasyforhim.Hissuccesscomesnotonlyfromhisbasketballskillsbutalsofromhowhedealtwithaskindiseasecalledalopeciaareata(斑禿),whichisn'tinfectious.Ithappenswhenthebody'simmunesystemgoeswrongandattacksitsownhair-growingcells.Charliewasaffectedatage10andlostallhishairbyage12.Thismadehimatargetforbullying(欺凌),leadinghimtoshutawayfromothersandhideundercapsandhoods.Withthesupportofhismother,Charliefoundrefugeinbasketball.Heturnedhisdepressionandstressintomotivation,improvinghisskillstothepointwherehisgiftbecamemoreimportantthanhiscondition.Thebullyingstopped,andhisbasketballcareertookoff.Allalongtheway,Charliehascontinuouslyappliedhimselftohelpingothers.Eversincehisfirstyearasanewplayer,hehasservedasaspokespersonfortheNationalAlopeciaAreataFoundation,andwentontosetuptheCharlieVillanuevaFoundation,anorganizationaimedatsupportingfamilieswithchildrensufferingfromalopeciaandstoppingallformsofbullying.AsthesonofimmigrantsfromtheDominicanRepublic,hehasevenworkedtowardsendingpovertyinthatcountry.Charlieencouragesyoungpeopletoaccepttheirindividualityandhaveconfidenceinthemselves.“We'realluniqueinourownways,"hesays,encouragingthemtorememberthatwithdedicationandself-belief,anydreamiswithinreach.32.WhyisCharlie'sslamdunkmentionedinParagraph1?A.TocomparehimwithotherchC.Tohighlighthisskillsandachievements.33.WhatmadeCharlieavoidhisclassmates?A.Aninfectiousskindisease.B.Hisbeingmadefunof.C.Anerrorintheimmunesystem.D.Hisaverageabilitytoplaybasketball.34.WhichofthefollowingbestdescribesCharlie?A.Strong-willedandhelpful.B.Strictandresponsible.C.Warm-heartedandhumorous.D.Independentandcreative.35.Whatmessagedoestheauthorwanttoexpressinthetext?A.Luckoftencomestothosewhoareready.B.ActionsspeaklouderthC.Athousand-milejourneybeginswiththefirststep.D.Whatdoesn'tkillyoumakesyoustronger.英語試題卷第5頁(共8頁)第二節(jié)(共5小題；每小題2.5分，滿分12.5分)閱讀下面短文，從短文后的選項(xiàng)中選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)。選項(xiàng)中有兩項(xiàng)為多余選項(xiàng)。Becomingasuperlearnerisoneofthemostimportantskillsyouneedtosucceedinthe21stcentury.Intheageoftechnologicalchange,stayingaheaddependsoncontinualself-education—alifelongmasteryofnewskills,andideas.36Readingistothemindwhatexerciseistothebody.Itgivesusthefreedomtotravelthroughspaceandtime,andoffersadeeperviewofideasandknowledge.Infact,manyofthemostsuccessfulpeoplesharethisappreciationforreading.37Learningisajourney,adiscoveryofnewknowledge,notafinalstop.It'sanenjoyablelifelongprocessthatsuperlearnersvalue.38Instead,theykeepmasteringnewprinciples,processes,worldviews,thinkingmodels,etc.The“ongoingandself-motivatedpursuitofknowledgeisimportantfortheirgrowth.”Keepingyourbrainhealthykeepsitsharp.Whatyoudoordon'tdoforyourbraincansignificantlychangehowyourecordandprocessinformation.Everyonewantstoliveanactivelifeforaslongaspossible,whichdependsonbrainhealth.Fruit,vegetablesandproteinfromfishcanslowthedeclineandprotectahealthybrain.Accordingtorecentresearch,takingshortbreaks,earlyandoften,islikelytohelpyoulearnthingsbetter.40“Anythinglessthan30isjustnotenough,butanythingmorethan50istoomuchinformationforyourbraintotakeinatonetime,"theysay.A.Expertsrecommend30~50minutessessions.B.Superlearnershaveagrowthmindset.C.Superlearnerstakecareoftheirbrains.E.Betterlearningapproachescanmakethelearningprocessenjoyable.F.ElonMuskgrewupreadingtwobooksaday,andBillGatesreads50booksperyear.G.Ifyouaimtolearnanewskill,someofthesehabitscanbeusefulforyou.第三部分語言運(yùn)用(共兩節(jié)，滿分30分)第一節(jié)(共15小題；每小題1分，滿分15分)閱讀下面短文，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)。Myson“graduated”fromelementaryschoolthisweek.Iputthewordinquotations(引語)becauseasarising6thgrader,hewasn'treceivinga一and4b1ecausetheschooluseda42termtodschool'stermfeltevenmore43thanthetraditionalnameofthe44ofonestageofaperson'seducation:theycalleditMovingOn.AttheMovingOnCeremony,eachmemberofthe5thgradeclass45onesentenceofreflectiononwhattheywerethankfulfororwould46abouttheirprimaryschoolyears.One47wordscaughtmyattention—hesaidhewas emotionalheartofthe“movingon”moment.Thatwastotallybeyondmyimagination.英語試題卷第6頁(共8頁)Growingupistheworkofa50一aladderthathasnotop.Andthegiftofa“movingon”momentisthatwegettocelebratethefirmfoothold(立足點(diǎn))we'vegainedonour51step,evenaswereachupwardtowardthenext.Wegetto 52一notbeyondwhatwe'velearnedandaccomplishedsofar,53becauseweareabletobuildontoday'sexperiencestomoveaheadtowardtomorrow.Welookforwardtoourson54moregraduationsinhislifetime.Butperhapsmorethanthat,wepraythathewillhavetheabilitytorecognizemany“movingon”momentstocelebrateandenjoywith5541.A.prizeB.letterC.degreeD.gift42.A.normalB.differentC.traditionalD.popular43.A.interestingB.successfulC.creativeD.meaningful44.A.endB.goalC.processD.task45.A.translatedB.learnedC.sharedD.completed46.A.complainB.missC.worryD.imagine47.A.teacher'sB.parent'sC.cleaner'sD.student's48.A.responsibleB.gratefulC.concernedD.famous49.A.struckB.confusedC.inspiredD.disappointed50.A.momentB.monthC.yearD.lifetime51.A.currentB.previousC.futureD.upward52.A.workoutB.calmdownC.thinkoverD.moveforward53.A.butB.thoughC.andD.also54.A.holdingB.preparingC.discoveringD.experiencing55.A.kindnessB.gratitudeC.braveryD.patience第二節(jié)(共10小題；每小題1.5分，滿分15分)閱讀下面短文，在空白處填入1個(gè)適當(dāng)?shù)膯卧~或括號(hào)內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。ForlearningChinese,thecorrectpronunciationofthewords56(be)veryimportant.Nativespeakersperfectthesesoundsastheygrowup,butfornewlearners,thismaytaketime.ForMandarinlearners,pronunciationisoneofthe57(challenge)mostpeopletendtomeetwith.Error-makingisa 58(nature)partoflearninganylanguage,notjustMandarin,andweallhaveourownfairshareofweakpoints.WecaneasilyspotsomeMandarinpronunciationmistakes59arealotmorecommonthanothers.PronunciationinMandarinisimportant,becauseasimpleshiftintonecancompletelychangethemeaningofaword.UnlikeotherEastAsianlanguages,Mandarindependsheavily60tonetoconveythepropermeaning,socorrectChinesepronunciationisessential.Sometimes,61thedifferenceinsoundisclearenough,learnersmakethemistakeofpronouncingitthesameway.Thebestapproachto62(solve)thisistouseaMandarinpronunciationguidewhichtellsyouexactlyhowdifferentsounds63(make)andwheretheycomefromsoyoucandifferentiate(區(qū)別)betweenthemproperly.Englishhasstressedsyllableswithinwords,whileMandarindoesnot.Mandarincanmakechangestothetoneofthevowel,whichinturn,changesthemeaning.Mandarindoeshavestresswithinasentence.64(improve)yourMandarinpronunciation,listentonativeMandarinspeakersasmuchaspossibleandtalkwiththemtoo.Besideshavinggeneralconversationswithpeople65(regular),youshouldmakesureyouhaveateacherwhocanhelpyouidentifywhereyou'regoingwrong.Remember,practicemakesperfect!英語試題卷第7頁(共8頁)第四部分寫作(共兩節(jié)，滿分40分)第一節(jié)(滿分15分)66.假定你是李華，你的新西蘭朋友Jack將要來中國當(dāng)高中交換生，發(fā)郵件向你詢問適合課間進(jìn)行的運(yùn)動(dòng)，請你回復(fù)郵件。內(nèi)容包括：1.推薦一項(xiàng)運(yùn)動(dòng)；2.說明推薦理由。注意：1.寫作詞數(shù)應(yīng)為80左右；2.請按如下格式在答題卡的相應(yīng)位置作答。DearJack,Yourssincerely,LiHua第二節(jié)(滿分25分)67.閱讀下面材料，根據(jù)其內(nèi)容和所給段落開頭語續(xù)寫兩段，使之構(gòu)成一篇完整的短文。Thefirstweekofthenewsemesteralwayscarriedastrangekindofenergy—newclasses,newfaces,andthequiethopeofstartingover.Asa11th-gradetransferstudent,Iwalkedintothenoisyclassroomwithmyheadlow,clutching(緊握)mybackpackstraplikealifeline.Everythingfeltforeign—thelaughter,theinsidejokes,theinvisiblecirclesIwasn'tpartof.Mynewdeskmate,Olivia,satbythewindow,hernotebookperfectlyorganized,herconfidencefillingthespacebetweenus.Whenshenoticedmehesitating,shesmiled,slidaneatlywrittenclassscheduleacrossthedesk,andinasoftvoicesaidshe'dshowmearoundatlunch.Thatsmallgesturemademewanttobelong—tobeseen.Sowhenshementionedthedebateclubafterclass,ItoldherI'dbeenonthedebateteamandhadevenwonaregionalcontest.Itwasn'tplanned.Theliejustslippedout,smoothandeffortless,likeithadbeenwaitingforitscue.Hereyeslitup,andforthefirsttime,Ifeltnoticed—nolongerjustthequietnewkid.Afewdayslater,Oliviacamerunningupwithasign-upsheet.“Theannualschool-widedebatecompetitionisinamonth—weshouldteamup!”sheexclaimed,herenthusiasmunshakable.Itriedtomatchherenergy,butthepanicsetleddeepereachtimeIimaginedstandingonstage.Fourweekstoprepare—itfeltendlessandterrifyingatthesametime.Atourfirstrehearsal(排練),Istumbledoverdebateterms,struggledtoorganizearguments,andfrozewhenaskedtopracticerebuttals(反駁).Someteammatesexchangedeyerollsandquietlaughsthatstungmorethantheirwhispers.Oliviadidn'tsayanything;hersmilefaded,politeyetpuzzled.ByFriday,theliefeltheavierthantheweightonmyshoulders.Each“keepgoing”sheofferedsoundedlikeatestIcouldn'tpass.Thatnight,Istaredatmydebatenotes,thewordsswimmingbeforemyeyes.IknewIcouldn'tkeeppretending.Somethinghadtogive.注意：1.續(xù)寫詞數(shù)應(yīng)為150左右；2.請按如下格式在答題卡的相應(yīng)位置作答。Duringthenextrehearsal,Ifinallyadmittedthetruthtoeveryone.Amonthlater,OliviaandIsteppedontothestagetogether,readyforthebigday..英語試題卷第8頁(共8頁)河南省天立教育2025—2026學(xué)年度秋期高一年級(jí)期中聯(lián)考英語參考答案第I卷選擇題題號(hào)123456789答案ABBBACBABA題號(hào)答案ABCBBCBBBA題號(hào)答案DBCABCDDCA題號(hào)答案BCBADGFDCA題號(hào)答案CBDACBDBAD題號(hào)答案ADADB56.is57.challenges58.natural59.that/which60.on61.Although/though/while62.solving63.aremade64.Toimprove65.regularly66.Onepossibleversion:DearJack,Youaskedaboutbreak-timesports,andIthinkskippingropeisperfect.Itonlyneedsarope,whichiseasytocarry.Manyofmyclassmatesskipduringbreaksbecauseitdoesn'tneedmuchspace.Youcanskipaloneorwithfriends,whichmakesbreaktimemoreenjoyable.ThereasonwhyIrecommenditisthatit'sqoodforyourhealthandsavestime.Itcanmakeyourbodyactivequicklyafterclass,andyoudon'tneedtospendalongtimepreparingforit.I’msurethatifyoutryskippingrope,you'llloveitandhaveagreattimeduringbreaks.Yourssincerely,LiHua67.Onepossibleversion:Duringthenextrehearsal,Ifinallyadmittedthetruthtoeveryone.Foralongmoment,theroomwentsilent-youcouldhaveheardapindrop.ThenOliviaspoke,calmandsteady:“it'sfine.We'llstartfromscratch.”O(jiān)nebyone,theothersofferedadvice,sharednotes,andcrackedsmalljokesthateasedthetension.Fromthatdayon,Istayedafterschooluntilthelightswentout—repeatinglines,practicingarguments,recordingmyselftocorrecteverypause.Myvoicewavered,mynoteswerefullofredmarks,butfearslowlyturnedintofocus.Iwasnolongerpretending;Iwaslearningtoearnmyplace.Amonthlater,OliviaandIsteppedontothestagetogether,readyforthebigday.Mypalmsweresweating,andmyheartbeatdrownedouttheaudience.WhenIstumbledoverapoint,Oliviajumpedinsmoothly,guidingmebackontrack.Ourteammateswhisperedremindersandadjustedtiming,andbythefinalround,wewereinsync,Whenthejudgesannouncedourvictory,theapplausefeltlikesunlightbreakingthrough.Standingthere,Iunderstoodsomethingdeeperthanwinning